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CORKILL, James LeRoy, 88, a former Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away on November 20, 2017 in Port Orchard, WA. Jim was born on May 5, 1929 in Porterville, California, the son of William & Madeline (Enslin) Corkill. He was raised and attained his education in Porterville. In 1948 he enlisted into the U.S. Navy where he proudly served his country as a submariner during the Korean and Vietnam Conflicts. He retired from the Navy in 1971 as a Lieutenant Commander after 23 years of service. While stationed in Hawaii he met Corey Lohman and they were united in marriage at Pearl Harbor on October 20, 1963. Jim was transferred to Vallejo, CA in 1966 and then Bremerton in 1968. In 1971 they moved to the Skagit Valley living in Sedro-Woolley. Jim attained a teaching degree from Western Washington University and taught industrial arts at La Conner High School for several years. He and Corey later moved to Bow where they raised Appaloosa horses and Jim worked as a rehab counselor at Portal on the Northern State Campus in Sedro-Woolley. Jim was a member of the George Baldridge Post 43, American Legion for over 45 years, the Mount Vernon Elks Lodge #1604 for over 45 years, and the Moose and Eagles Clubs for over 20 years. Leisure time found him RVing and fishing. Jim is survived by his children, James Corkill of Otto, NC, Patrick 'Bill' Corkill of Pensacola, FL, Scott Corkill of Monterey, TN, Laura Corkill-Broussard of La Fayette, LA, and Shannon Kellington of Port Orchard, WA; 4 grandchildren, Kimberly & Patrick Corkill, George Crowder and Jordan Kellington; 3 great-grandchildren Brandon, Garrigg & Piper Crowder and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Oscar; sister, Mildred; grandson, Jayson Crowder and his wife Corey. Graveside Inurnment services with Military Honors will be held at the Sedro-Woolley Union Cemetery on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at 2:00 PM. Cremation and services are under the direction of Lemley Chapel Sedro-Woolley. Share memories of Jim and sign the online guest register at www.lemleychapel.com. Published in Skagit Valley Herald on Dec. 10, 2017
MARGULIES, William Paul, 84, the retired Chief of the Taxpayer Service Division of Tennessee for the Internal Revenue Service and a former U.S. Navy submariner, died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, at TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center of complications from leukemia. Bill was an avid volunteer and Sunday school teacher at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church and a certified Master Gardener. He was born July 19, 1933, in Raleigh, NC, graduated from Cathedral Latin High School and served in the Navy from 1952-1954 on the submarine USS Carbonero. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1957 with a BS in political science. After working as a social worker for the state of North Carolina, Bill enjoyed a long career with the IRS, ultimately settling in Hendersonville, TN. Bill is survived by his wife, Mickey; his children, Jan; of Hendersonville; Karen and Ellen, both of Nashville; Paul (Cyd) Margulies, of Houston, TX; and his grandchildren, Kaiti (Josh) Lober, of Lebanon; Nola and William, both of Houston. Services are at 3 p.m. today, Dec. 6, at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Hendersonville. Visitation one hour prior to services. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Leukemia Research Foundation in his memory. Published in Tennessean on Dec. 6, 2017
O’BRIEN, William Robert, 93, passed away Sunday December 3, 2027, at Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Springfield on October 14, 1924 to the late John and Margaret (Meissner) O’Brien. He grew up in Springfield and he later lived in West Springfield. Bill worked as a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service in Springfield for over 30 years. He was a WWII US Navy Veteran and served in the Asiatic/Pacific Theatres on the submarine USS Redfin (SS-272). He was formerly a communicant of St. Thomas Church. Bill was a former member of the VFW Post #7352 in Springfield. The family would like to thank all the nurses and staff at Baystate Medical Center for all the care they gave Bill during his time there. He was predeceased by his beloved wife Anna L. (Shea) O’Brien in 2007 and his five siblings; Walter, John, Harold, and Eddie O’Brien and Margaret Walsh. He leaves several cherished nieces and nephews. All funeral services and burial will be private. Toomey-O’Brien Funeral Home has been entrusted with all arrangements. For more information please contact www.toomeyobrien.com. Published in The Republican on Dec. 7, 2017
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