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2010 - OBITUARIES
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Mr. Hartwick served in the Air Force in the 6913th RSM, Charlie Flight -(1958-1961) at Bremerhaven, Germany. He was employed at the Boston Naval Ship Yard and had retired as a Marine Engineer from Supship Boston 19 years ago. He is survived by his wife, his mother, and his son, William C. Hartwick of Hudson, NH, his brother Kenneth Hartwick of Clinton, CT; his sister Sharon Vilkras of Marshfield and his grandchildren Bryan and Brad Hartwick. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gurnet-Saquish Association; c/o Joyce Durnin; 804 Orchard Ct.; Middleboro, MA 02346. |
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Entered into rest Tuesday, January 12, 2010, Mr. Kenneth Dean Elston, 69, husband of Renate Elston was a native of Spencer, IA. After high school he served in the U.S. Air Force for 8 years, (Bremerhaven from 1959-1963). He then spent 12 years in the U.S. Army retiring in the rank of Major. He worked at Savannah River Site for several years. Mr. Elston was a member of Christ the King Lutheran Church. He is best known as a loving father and husband who enjoyed the outdoors and living by Lake Thurmond. Family members in addition to his wife include his daughters: Tanya Burnette (Larry) of Atlanta, Stefanie Newhall ( David) of Augusta; brothers: Theodore Elston, David Elston, Richard Elston; and sister: Julie Elston. Memorials may be made to Christ the King Lutheran Church, 4232 Evans to Locks Road, Evans, GA 30809, or Columbia County Cares, Appling Harlem Highway, Appling, GA 30802. Please sign the guestbook at www.thomaspoteet.com |
2009 - OBITUARIES
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Chauncey Taylor, age 90, of Hot Springs, died Wednesday, June 17, 2009. He was born on November 15, 1918, at Eclectic, Alabama, the son of John Taylor and Georgia Ennis Taylor. On January 13, 1944, he married Mildred Cech. He was preceded in death
by his parents, two sisters and six brothers. A Baptist in faith, he
served as a Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force, until his
retirement and a was a veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict.
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 Fred Thomas, MSgt. 77, passed away on September 14, 2009. Fred Albert Thomas, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, was born in Bradford, Ohio in 1932, and joined the Air Force fresh out of high school. Fred was initially stationed at Kirknewton AFB, Scotland. While there, he met Mae, whom he married in 1954 and remained faithfully committed to throughout his life. Soon after the birth of their first child, Fred and Mae relocated to San Antonio, where Fred served as a management analyst at Security Hill, Kelly AFB. Returning with his family to San Antonio following an assignment to Wheeler AFB, Hawaii, Fred retired as a Master Sergeant in 1971. He later worked as an insurance underwriter for USAA until his retirement in 1993. A family man in the truest sense of the word, Fred took great pride in his family and grandchildren, and was known by his friends (and even some complete strangers) as a generous, unselfish, and warm-hearted man. An avid golfer, Fred enjoyed spending hours on the links with his golfing buddies. Bestowed with a unique gift for storytelling, Fred had a way of making
everyone feel as if they had known him their whole life. Above all else,
Fred's greatest enjoyment came from his family, whom he dearly loved and
doted on with great affection. As will anyone who had the pleasure to know
Fred, we will forever joyfully remember the precious time we had with our
"Pop." He will be dearly missed. Fred is survived by his wife, Mae, his
son, Scott and daughters Patricia, Lynn, Donna, and Lisa, 10 grandchildren
and 3 great-grandchildren. |
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Harry was proud of his airline career, which spanned nearly five
decades. He retired from U.S. Airways as regional properties director in
1996 after 33 years of dedicated service. Harry then served as assistant
director of aviation for the city of Houston, Texas, and retired after six
years. He then relocated to Claverack with his wife Nancy and son Michael.
Not one to rest on his laurels, Harry was employed as an aviation
consultant at Stewart International Airport for the past 10 years and was
also a licensed Realtor affiliated with Weichert. |
 MSgt. Billy Ray Flemming MSgt. Billy Ray Flemming, USAF, (Ret.), 73, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2009. He was born on July 29, 1936 in Ardmore, Oklahoma to Byron and Rita Fleming. He grew up in Antlers, Oklahoma and graduated from Antlers High School in 1954. He served 24 years in the United States Air Force and retired in Austin in 1977. He was stationed at Bremerhaven on Able Flight (Mox Nix) from 1955 to 1958. After serving his country, Bill became a realtor and enjoyed wood crafting, genealogy, poetry, and music. Bill lived life as a man of loyalty and love of his family, friends and country. The family asks that you remember Bill in your thoughts and prayers. He is survived by his wife, Waltraut; his four children, Kathy Flemming, Allan Flemming, Michael Flemming, and Linda McKenty. He enjoyed spending time with all of his eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. |
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Rodney Joseph "ROD"
- Morrisville, VTRODNEY "ROD" JOSEPH DAVIS - MORRISVILLE - Rodney "Rod" Joseph Davis passed away peacefully on Aug. 28, 2009, surrounded by his family. He was born in Barre, Vt. on Feb. 18, 1943, to Wayne Davis and Cora LeMay Davis. He grew up in Montpelier with his sisters, Judy (Morton) and Janet (Sarsfield) and graduated from Saint Michael's High School. After high school, Rod received honorable recognition as the top graduate in his class as a Morse Intercept Operator for the U.S. Air Force and served mostly in Bremerhaven, Germany and in Taiwan. Upon returning to Vermont, Rod attended Johnson State College where he received a B.S. in 1969 and later a M.S. in education from Saint Michael's College. In 1967, Rod and his wife Alicia Velasco moved to Morrisville where they raised three sons, Joseph, Michael and Bruce. Rod taught at Lamoille Union High School, and partnered in real estate with Robert Ianni before starting his own real estate firm, Mountain View Properties. For nearly 25 years, Rod was a guidance counselor at Twinfield Union High School in Plainfield, Vt. and for many of those years he served as the director of Morristown Recreation. He coached boys and girls basketball, cross-country running, and baseball. His passion for education and dedication to youth changed the lives of countless students throughout Northeastern Vermont. Rod was an avid hiker, camper, photographer, and runner. From the age of 40 through 62, Rod ran 14 marathons and hiked the Long Trail. For many years he and his second wife, Rose, organized fun runs and road races in Morrisville. In 2005, Rod retired early from Twinfield to care for Rose, who lived on in his heart long after her passing. Rod's friends will remember him best for generosity of heart and his dry, quick humor. His family will remember him best for limitless love and dedication. His three sons will tell you there could never be a better father, friend, or standard from which to take measure. Rod is survived by his sisters, Judy and Janet; his first wife, Alicia; his three sons, Joseph, Michael and his wife Diana, and Bruce; Migue, his adored and adoring grandson; his nephews and nieces, Doug, Jill, Tim, Mary Beth, Todd and their families; three step-daughters, Esther Kinney, Barbara Nadeau and family, and Karen Kinney; several family members in and from Mexico City; his beloved dog, Taz, who followed him wherever he went; and countless friends who will forever miss him and carry his memory. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Wednesday, Sept. 2, at 11 a.m. in Holy Cross Church in Morrisville. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the American Liver Foundation, www.liver foundation.org . |
2008 - OBITUARIES
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In Jan/Feb 55, Ken O’Berry transferred from the then 10th RSM at Chicksands to Bremerhaven. He served about a year and a half at the 41st/6913th RSM, working as a radio-printer intercept operator—first on Dog Trick, then on Baker. He also was a member of the ’56 Vikings and Doggies bowling teams. From Bremerhaven, Ken went on to complete his illustrious Air Force career, retiring as a Chief Master Sergeant in 1968. Immediately after retirement, he and Olive made a permanent home at Grantham, England, where they lived until Ken’s death in November of last year. Ken will be remembered and honored by so many people who were blessed by his love, his friendship and his devotion to duty. |
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John W. Felt, former vice president of public relations of U S West and board member of the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, died Friday at his home in Centennial after a bout with pneumonia. He was 76. During most of the 1970s and early '80s, Mr. Felt worked in public relations at Northwestern Bell in Omaha. Don Riggenbach, a co-worker, remembered Mr. Felt's reaction to the 1982 breakup of the Bell System: "While most employees sat stunned with confusion and angst, John excitedly called a meeting to begin planning for a new regional telephone company and an era of competition. He contacted his counterparts at Mountain Bell and Pacific Northwest Bell, which were to be joined with Northwestern in the new regional company. "When John recommended that one of his counterparts be named vice president of public relations at the new company," Riggenbach said, "CEO-designate Jack MacAllister countered with, 'No, John, I think your leadership in this makes you the obvious choice.' " Mr. Felt didn't do "business as usual," which was particularly helpful when he was appointed to the DCPA's Public Affairs Advisory Committee, said Gully Stanford, former director of public affairs for the DCPA. When someone uncritically affirmed conventional wisdom, Mr. Felt would glower and in his deep voice ask, "Why?" Mr. Felt was born May 21, 1932, in Wakefield, Neb., the son of Elmer and Irene Ericson Felt. He grew up in Wakefield, playing football, basketball and baseball. He served in the Air Force from 1952 to 1956. He married Lois Anderson, of Wakefield, on May 11, 1953. Mr. Felt graduated in 1960 from the University of Missouri with a degree in English. After completing the Russian-language course at Syracuse University, John W. (Wallace/Wally) Felt served in Bremerhaven as a Russian-language analyst on Easy Trick (straight mids) from Sep 54 until Feb 56. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1952 and left active duty in 1956. He retired as U S West vice president of public relations in 1988. He served on the board of the DCPA from 1984 to 1992. After he retired, he volunteered with the International Executive Service Corps in Egypt, in 1991, and in Indonesia, in 1995. Mr. Felt is survived by his wife, Lois; a son, Steven, of Batavia, Ill.; three daughters, Ro chelle Felt, of Santa Fe; Meriwether Felt, of Minneapolis; and Pollyanna Slosson, of Charlottesville, Va.; two sisters, Lorraine Hitz and LaVonne Felt, both of Wakefield; and seven grandchildren. |
 Leonard M. "Smitty" NeSmith
- SAVANNAHLeonard M. "Smitty" NeSmith 72 of Savannah, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 2, 2008 at the VA Hospital in Augusta, Ga. after a long illness. Smitty was born and raised in Bulloch Co. and was a 1954 graduate of Bulloch High School. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force for nine yeas of which most of that time was spent in Germany. He retired after 21 years of service with Life of Ga. and American General After his retirement, he worked for several years at Royal Exterminating and Piggly Wiggly in Pooler. Smitty was a member of the American Legion post # 233 in Loganville, Ga. and a member of the Elks Lodge # 183, in Savannah. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Willa Kelly NeSmith, of Savannah; two sons, Lenny NeSmith of California, Patrick NeSmith of Atlanta, Ga. a step-son, Thomas Smitherman of California; a daughter, Julie NeSmith Tyler of Guyton, Ga.; two brothers, Inman NeSmith and his wife Lucille of Statesboro, Ga., J. D NeSmith; four sisters; Nan DeWitt of Villa Rica, Ga., Lynette Collum of Brunswick, Ga.; Notha Dean Burrian of Case, SC, Shirley Jordan of Dacula, Ga. two grandchildren, Chelsie Marie Tyler and Austin Joseph Tyler, several nieces and nephews. Burial: Hillcrest West Cemetery. Fairhaven Funeral Home and Crematory 2794 W. Highway 80 Garden City, Ga. 31408 912-964-2862 www.fairhavenfuneralhome.net |
2001 - OBITUARIES
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Survivors include his wife, Lorraine Savoie Burger; two sons, William "Bill" G. Burger Jr. and Kenneth J. Burger; one daughter, Michelle Burger Coniglio; two sisters, Milreda Huffman of Alliance and Karilyn Williams of Massilon, OH; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. |
Special Remembrances!
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FORTIER, Bert "Frenchie" ,
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Gerald "Frenchie" ''Bert'' Bertrand, 71Born January 21, 1936 in Lewiston, Maine, Bert was called home while his family was at his side, on January 3, 2008, in Sacramento. He will be deeply missed by his loving wife and dance partner of 49 years, Hildegard Fortier; his sons, Marcel (Traci), Norbert (Mindy) and Louis Fortier. He is also survived by his cherished grandchildren: Beau, Simonne, Blaise and Madeleine, as well as his sisters Patricia and Jeannine. He now rejoins his beloved son the late Pierre Fortier and his parents the late Herve and Marie Fortier and brothers the late Emile and Marcel Fortier. He was a USAF Veteran (SSGT) having served for six years. He was often found working in his wood shop where he spent many hours creating keepsakes for his family and friends. He was a member of numerous organizations including the Quality Travelers Club, Sacramento Area Woodworkers (SAW) and the Norcal Woodturners Club, and participated at the Elder Craftsman in Old Sacramento. His sense of humor and wit will be fondly remembered. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Remembrances in his honor may be made to the Boy Scouts of America. Boy Scout Business Office |
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Charles Ray Burchett The Military Honors Burial included the Presentation of the United States Flag, 21-Gun Salute, and Bugler Location:
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