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BOYD, Robert G., Jr., 92, of Preston died peacefully Tuesday afternoon November 28, 2017. He was married to the late Marie Sachse Boyd. Bob was born on May 25, 1925 to the late Robert G. Boyd, Sr. and Catherine Barron Boyd Soboleski. He left school to work in the family bread business after which he joined the Navy to serve in WWII. He was a Submariner in the American-European Theater serving aboard the USS Mackerel and USS Salmon before his discharge at the end of the war. He worked in the automotive business founding three successful businesses. He also served as the Norwich Dog Warden for many years. He owned and retired from Boyd's Used Auto Parts. Bob was a member of the Submarine Veterans of WWII, US Submarine Veterans Inc. (Holland Club), The Elks, VFW Post #594, Tuckerbung, and Coastal Masonic Lodge #57. He is survived by the children of his first marriage, his son Robert G. Boyd, III (Kathy), his daughters, Susan Conrad (Gordon), Nancy Bellavance (Kip), and Debbie Ackley (John), seven grandchildren and their families including his twelve great grandchildren. He is also survived by his loving and caring companion, Evon Mulcahy. He was predeceased by his siblings, Doris Boyd Black and William G. Boyd, and his grandson Gregory A. Conrad. The family would like to sincerely thank Dr. Ben Hong and Attorney Theresa Madonna. In lieu of flowers donations in his memory are asked to be made to: NFA Foundation, Gregory A. Conrad "96" Memorial Scholarship, 321 Broadway, Norwich, CT 06360. Visitation will take place on Fri., Dec. 1, from 10:00 am to 11:30 am at the Woyasz and Son Funeral Home, 141 Central Ave, Norwich, with a funeral service at 11:30 am. Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery. Published in Norwich Bulletin from Nov. 29 to Dec. 1, 2017
DIERX, Ricky Dean, 57, left us by his own hand on Sunday November 19, 2017. Ricky graduated from Enterprise High School in 1979, he went into the US Navy as a submariner, after leaving the service he became a mechanic working on Big Rigs, a few years later he started driving them, for 30 years. Ricky was a wonderful person, loving brother, and a great friend. Ricky is survived by his sisters, Sheryl McCoy and Bridgett York, brother-in-law Allen York, niece Julia Fowler and great nephew Robert A. Fowler, as well as many friends. Services will be held at the California Veterans Cemetery in Igo, CA on December 7, 2017 at 2:00pm. He will be greatly missed by us all. Published in Daily News on Nov. 30, 2017.
LAAS, Wilburn E.,91, passed away Monday, November 20, 2017. “Senator” was born in Schulenburg, TX to the late Edgar and Annie Beneker Laas on April 3, 1926. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Sara Puig Laas, and four children from his first marriage, as well as 11 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Seantor Laas served in World War II as a submariner in the U.S. Navy. He spent his working life in Texas Hallettsville, Victoria, and Laredo. In 1993, he and Sara retired to western Travis County, where they enjoyed rural life for twenty years. In 2013, he took part in an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. A celebration of Senator's life will take place at Mayfield Park and Preserve, 3505 West 35th St., Austin, TX 78703 on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at 2 p.m. For more information, call 512-925-1147. Published in Austin American-Statesman on Nov. 30, 2017
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