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| Plankowner Posts: 5024 Location: Gulfport, MS | Subject: Wednesday Obits SNOW, Willie Ray, 93, of Chandler, died peacefully on Sunday, July 15, 2018. He was born in Decatur, Texas on December 8, 1924, to parents Learner Everett and Hope Beatrice (Murrell) Snow, with 3 sisters, Wanna, Lavonia and Lorene, and 5 brothers, Alton, Glen, Fletcher, Harley (Bo) and Joe. Bill attended school in Alvord and Gainesville, graduating Gainesville High in 1942. He entered Texas A&M in 1942, and attended until enlisting in the Navy in 1943, where he served during WWII as a radio technician on submarine USS Flasher (SS-249) in the Southwest Pacific. He qualified in submarines in Flasher in 1945 and was RT1(SS) when released by the Navy. He married the love of his life, Zelma Ruth Martin on May 6, 1945, then returned to A&M to earn a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering in June 1949. Licensed as a Professional Engineer, he worked for Texas Power & Light Company for 36 years, retiring in 1985 to Lake Tyler East where they lived until moving to Chandler in 1994. These facts fall short of describing the man we all so loved and admired. Bill Snow epitomized a life well-lived. His priorities never faltered; his values never failed. He was always prepared. His greatest legacy is that of the perfect 72-year marriage to his life-long love, Zelma. Together they raised 4 great kids, and led a life of service to, and enjoyment of others. Their contributions to church, family, community, civic, and individual needs were innumerable. He used his gifts of intelligence, wisdom and kindness, as well as carpentry and other skills to help anywhere there was need. His wit was keen and clever, often catching one by surprise. He enjoyed great love and success and a long and happy life filled with rich relationships and many close friends. He will be remembered with love and great respect by all who knew him. Bill was preceded in death by his wife Zelma, his parents and siblings, Zelma's family, and his great grandson, Braxton Tran. He is survived by his children, Carolyn Ruth West and husband Tim, Joe Ray Snow and wife Laura, Glenda Kay Snow, and Gary Neal Snow and wife Karen. In addition, Zel & Bill cherished 7 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandson. He also cherished his many nieces and nephews and greats from both the Snow and Martin families. The family extends our gratitude to Fannie Wilkerson, Cassandra Dora and the staff of Chandler Nursing Center who provided loving care to both Bill & Zel in their final years, and to FUMC Chandler, where he was a member since 1994. Memorial services will be Thursday, July 19, 2018 at 2:00 PM at the First United Methodist Church of Chandler under direction of Chandler Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 18, 2018 from 6-8 PM at the funeral home. Published in Tyler Morning Telegraph on July 18, 2018 STEDING Mark W., 71, died July 16, 2018. Born June 7, 1947 in Connecticut, Mark served in the United States Navy as a submarine sailor for 11 years. After being discharged from the Navy, he was employed by the government for 20 years and subsequently worked as a government contractor for an additional 20 years, all in service to the Navy. Mark enjoyed his motorcycle and baking. Mark is survived by his wife, Noreen (nee Brett) Steding, his brother Roger (Aniela) Steding and their children Darrell and Michael. He is also survived by his sister, Carol and her son, John. Relatives and friends are invited to share in Mark's life commemoration Wednesday July 25th 10:30 AM - 12 Noon Visconto Funeral Home, Inc. 2031 Vista Street (Vista & Large Sts.) (Ample parking & handicap accessibility in rear of building). Followed by inurnment 1:30 PM Washington Crossing National Cemetery 820 Highland Road Newtown, PA 18940. McCARTHY, Robert F., 84, a loving father and grandfather, who resided at Church Street in Ware passed away peacefully on Saturday evening at Baystate Wing Hospital with his loving sons by his side. Bob was born in Chicopee on December 6, 1933 the son of the late John J. “Jigger” McCarthy & Celia Bak. He was raised and educated in Chicopee, attending local schools and graduated from Chicopee High School in 1951. Bob was an accomplished and gifted student and baseball pitcher. He enlisted in the USMC and served aboard the USS Sea Lion Submarine as a radio Operator where he became a Morse Code expert while attaining the rank of Corporal. After returning home he furthered his education, receiving his B.S.M.E. Degree from Western New England College in 1965, graduating Cum Laude and his Master’s Degree in Education from Westfield State in 1976. He was a member and Alumnae of the Sigma Beta Tau Fraternity. He was hired right out of College from WNEC and went to work at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft in East Hartford as a Test Engineer in the Rotating Structures Department and later transferred to Hamilton Standard as a Test Engineer and worked on several projects including the Life Support Systems on the L.E.M. (Lunar Excursion module) for the Apollo missions. He was laid off in 1969 from Hamilton Standard, thus embarking on a 30+ year career in education as a drafting teacher for the Chicopee Public School System. He taught primarily at Chicopee High School throughout his career and mentored many gifted students, guiding many to careers in Engineering and Drafting. Bob retired from teaching in 2002. Bob enjoyed his retirement, attending his grandchildren’s various sporting events including Soccer, lacrosse, Baseball, Hockey and Bowling. He also worked part time at his son Steve’s, Jane Alden store, in the town of Ware where he made many new friends. Bob was well known as an expert in baseball trivia and enjoyed fielding many tough baseball trivia questions. He especially knew the Red Sox player history and Team Stats like the back of his hand. Bob will be sadly missed by his two devoted sons; Bob McCarthy Jr. and his wife Diane of Belchertown and Steve McCarthy and his wife Deb of Ware. His three cherished grandchildren; Patrick, Ryan and Erinna from Ware. He also leaves his longtime partner of 23 years with whom he lived in Ware, Sandra Slattery. Bob leaves many nieces and nephews and was predeceased by his siblings; Jack and Ed McCarthy of Chicopee. Calling hours at the Tylunas Funeral Home, 159 Broadway St., Chicopee will be Thursday afternoon from 4 to 6 p.m. A Funeral Home Service will be held on Friday at 11:00 a.m. at the Tylunas Funeral Home immediately followed by burial with United States Marine Corp honors in St. Stanislaus Cemetery, Montgomery St., Chicopee. (Please arrive at the Funeral home promptly by 10:45 a.m. for the Service) Donation in Bob’s memory can be made to the Jimmy Fund, c/o Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168 Published in The Republican on July 18, 2018 WARREN, Bernard Alfred, MJR, USAF, Ret., 87, of Slidell, LA, passed away on Monday, July 16, 2018. Beloved husband of Sylvia Mae Day Warren for the past 62 years. Father of Michael Warren, Jean Fiske (Ralph), James Warren, David Warren (Melaney), Theresa Hamilton (George) and Tracy Maus (David). Also survived by 14 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. A native of Northborough, MA and a longtime resident of Slidell. He began his career in the U.S. Navy as an enlisted sailor on Submarines, then enlisted in the Air Force and eventually became an officer. He retired as a U.S. Air Force Pilot, serving in Korea and Vietnam, flying C-130 Ski Aircraft along with other aircraft. After his retirement from the Air Force he worked for AT&T, retiring in 1990. He was passionate about playing guitars and was a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 697. He was a member and Past Exhaulted Ruler with the Elks Lodge # 2321, in Slidell. He was a member and past Post Commander of the American Legion Post #374 and was a past Veteran of the Year in Slidell. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Services at Honaker Funeral Home, 1751 Gause Blvd. West (In Forest Lawn Cemetery), Slidell, LA, on Friday, July 20, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. Interment in Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, 34888 Grantham College Road, Slidell, La. at 12:30 PM. Visitation on Friday after 9:00 A.M. until funeral time. Donations to Children's Hospital, New Orleans, preferred, in lieu of flowers. Please visit www.honakerforestlawn.com to sign guestbook. Arrangements by Honaker Funeral Home, Inc., Slidell, LA. Published in TheNewOrleansAdvocate.com July 17, 2018 | ||
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Plankowner Posts: 9163 Location: Upper lefthand corner of the map. | Subject: RE: Wednesday Obits Hand Salute Willie Snow RM1! Willie made Flasher war patrols #6 and the aborted 7th patrol as the war ended.. | ||
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