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At random: "I don't know why we have to be down here on this hold down exercise(at the 60th hour). Hell, I went through this on the Thresher (SS 200) during WW ll with a Nip Sea Going Tug hooked onto our screw guards, trying to lift our butts out of the water. They didn't get us then, and these Tin Cans (ours) ain't going to get us now." -- "Hambone" Hamilton SD1 (SS). "Hambone" made 13 war patrols on USS Remora, SS-487, uttered these words in July 1957 during a hold down exercise off Kobe Japan.

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Posted 2019-04-15 12:31 PM (#93826)

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RILEY, William Rodger, 78, of East Fallowfield, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Kindred Hospital in Havertown, PA, surrounded by family. He was the beloved husband of Janet (Ayers) Riley, with whom he shared 53 years of marriage. Born in Washington Township, Franklin County, PA, Bill was the son of the late Betty M. (Leasure) and Leslie H. Riley, Sr. Bill spent his first 18 years in Pleasantville, PA, and graduated from Titusville High School, class of 1958. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the US Navy. After successfully completing basic training, Bill attended both Submarine School and Naval Nuclear Power School, where he received training in air compression, machining, welding, and nuclear submarine operations. He then served as a Submarine Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator and attained the rank of Machinist Mate First Class. While stationed in Bainbridge, MD, Bill met his wife. He eventually completed his Naval career in Charleston, SC. For exemplary service and good conduct, he received two National Defense Service Medals. After his discharge from the Navy, he began his career in the private sector as a machinist and welder for McGuckin and Pyle, Incorporated, in Downingtown, PA. Bill eventually assumed responsibility as department supervisor before retiring in 2000 after 33 years of service. Known to close friends as "Uncle Bill", he could build or repair almost anything, always willing to lend a hand. Throughout his life, he was an avid outdoorsman and skilled hunter. Bill most enjoyed spending time in the mountains of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Canada. Most days, he spent time working outdoors in the woods behind his home and visiting Ozzie, the neighbor's cat. For relaxation, he enjoyed watching the Golf Channel and episodes of North Woods Law. In addition to his wife, Bill is survived by his daughter, Ann, wife of Mike Balthis of Newark, DE, and son, Michael Riley and wife, Karen, of New Mexico, and grandsons, Brendan and Brett Balthis. He is also survived by his siblings: Leslie Riley and wife, Bertie, of Titusville, PA, Joan Presto and husband, Larry, of Neilltown, PA, Ann Wimer and husband, Ben, of Meadville, PA, Charles Riley of Sebastian, FL, David Riley and wife, Shelby, of Pleasantville, PA, Sue Downing of Oil City, PA, Don Riley and wife, Kathy, of Oil City, PA, Gail Coulter and husband, Denny, of Pleasantville, PA, Beverly Confer and husband, Rodney, of Pleasantville, PA, Barry Riley and wife, Heather, of Las Vegas, NV, Brad Riley of Las Vegas, NV, Becky Presto and husband, Jeff, of Pleasantville, PA. He was preceded in death by his sister, Betty Jean Wright, and brother, Dale Riley; sister-in-law, Joan Riley, and brother-in-law, Rick Downing. The family would like to give special thanks to the physicians and medical staff at both the Brandywine Hospital Critical Care Unit and Kindred Hospital for their care and compassion. A celebration of Bill's life will be held on Friday, April 19th, 2019 at 11 AM at Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St., Parkesburg, PA, with visitation from 10 AM until the time of the service. Burial will take place at a later date. Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com Published in Daily Local News on Apr. 14, 2019

Not a member SVWWII (I find no record of him serving aboard Guardfish or assigned to any Relief Crew embarked in a Guardfish Flag Allowance)
TUFANKJIAN, Edward, 93, of Fort Myers, Florida passed away peacefully on March 31, 2019. He will be remembered as a kind and loving father, grandfather and husband and a great friend to everyone he met. Born in Syracuse on July 23, 1925, Edward was the son of the late Norad and Bayzar Tufankjian and at only 8 years old, he began selling newspapers for five cents each on Euclid Avenue to help his family survive through the Great Depression. The men from the firehouse nearby looked after him to make sure he was warm and had something to eat. He graduated from Nottingham High School in 1943 and enlisted in the United States Navy, serving during WWII as a Radioman 3rd Class and most notably on the submarine USS Guardfish (SS-217). Edward also served aboard the USS San Juan (CL 54) and was manning the radio when the message came over that the war was over. He married his first wife Virginia Srabian in 1948, after corresponding with her by letter for the entire 3 years of his active duty. Edward graduated from Syracuse University with a B.S. in Business Administration/Accounting. He then worked for Haberle Congress Brewery in sales for 8 years, which he loved, and General Motors as a Cost Accountant. He then supervised the NYS Lottery Office in Syracuse for 8 years and retired in 2002 as an Income Tax Auditor from the N.Y.S. Department of Taxation and Finance and was given the N.Y.S. Commissioner Award for Outstanding Service. He loved training the junior accountants in the Tax Department and referred to many of them as his "sons". In 1986, he married Dorothy Natale Tufankjian "his sweetheart" and they relocated to Fort Myers, Florida which he referred to as "another day in paradise" quite often. Edward belonged to St. Paul's Armenian Church and served as the Treasurer and Diocesan Delegate. Edward was intelligent, well read, funny, thoughtful and a true gentleman. He loved Syracuse University football and basketball and loved wearing his "SU Orange" apparel. Edward devoted his life to his family and had a heart of gold. Besides his parents, Edward is predeceased by his first wife Virginia; oldest daughter, Diane; brothers, Frank and John; step-daughter, Rorie Palmieri. Edward is survived by his wife of 32 years, Dorothy Natale Tufankjian; daughters, Susan (Joe) Filiatrault and Sheila (John) Kresse; step-children, Greg (Lynn) Natale, Donna (Rich) O'Neil, Jim Palmieri; grandchildren, Elizabeth and Alysa Parsons; step-grandchildren, Natalie and Patrick Palmieri and Kaylie and Nicole Kresse; nephew, Jim (Jane) Sahagian. A memorial mass was held at the Palms in Fort Myers, Florida. There will be a Mass of Christian Burial with Military Honors on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Christ the King Church, Liverpool. Ed will be interred next to his 1st wife, Virginia, at Oakwood Cemetery in Syracuse. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Edward may be made to St. Paul's Armenian Apostolic Church, 310 N. Geddes St., Syracuse, NY 13204; Christ the King Church, 21 Cherry Tree Cir., Liverpool, NY 13090; or the Helping Hounds Dog Rescue, 6606 Kinne Rd., Syracuse, NY 13214. Words of comfort may be expressed at tjpfuneralhome.com Published Syracuse Post Standard April 15, 2019

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