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Location: Gulfport, MS | Subject: Thursday Obits
KRUPNICK, Norman, 95, passed away peacefully 9/2/2019. He was born in Chicago, IL 1/9/1924. Beloved partner of Paula Rothschild. Loving father to Susan Nantz. Cherished grandfather of Crystal Krupnick and JJ & Katherine Nantz. Adored member of the Rothschild & Lichten families. Proud uncle & great uncle to many. Dear brother to the late Anne Ettinger. A proud WWII veteran in the submarine service, he made the 3rd War Patrol aboard USS Bonefish (SS-223). A devoted basketball referee for 64 years, committed teacher & honored Illinois & Chicago Basketball Hall of Fame member. Avid Chicago sports fan. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Graveside service Friday, September 6, at 12Noon, at Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie. Memorial contributions may be made to any U.S. Veteran's charity of choice. Published in a Chicago Tribune Media Group Publication on Sept. 5, 2019
DASHIELL, Robert Lee, 93, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2019. Born in Salisbury, MD 1/12/1926, Robert was a resident of Hudson, Ohio at the time of passing. Bob served on submarines in the US Navy from 1944 to 1946 in the Pacific. He qualified in submarines in USS Besugo (SS-321) in 1945 and was TM3(SS) when released by the Navy. In 1957, he joined Ford Motor Company as a service instructor at district and national levels in Detroit, Washington, St. Louis, Richmond, Philadelphia and Atlanta. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at 2:00 pm at the Holloway Funeral Home in Salisbury with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at St. Stephens Cemetery Park in Delmar, DE with military honors.
COX, John Hilery, EMC(SS), USN, Ret., son of Blanch Virginia (Cox) Shores (Nee Rule) and Joseph Avery Cox passed away quietly at his home with his wife by his side. He is survived by his wife Eva May Cox (Nee Blessing) of 68 years on September 15, 2019. Also surviving are his four children John H. Cox, Jr. (Bonnie) from Stevensville MD, Susan M Cox from Ermo SC, Denise Smith (Scott) of Annapolis, Charles W Cox from Knoxville TN, 12 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. As a young man, at 18 he joined the Navy and became a member of the Silent Service. During his proud 20 years, he served on the USS Chewink, USS Petrel, USS Spinax, USS Cobler, USS Cobia, USS Quilback, USS Pike, USS Gato, USS Marlin, and the USS-X1 in Annapolis. He served as an electrician as a Chief Petty Officer on submarines and as an instructor on shore duty. His service and performance were described as exceptional. He was willing to sacrifice his own privileges in order to act in the best interest of the Navy and Submarine Service. After his retirement from the Navy in 1965, John worked for the county in Recreation and Parks and then became an inspector for grading and sediment control for Inspections and Permits. During his 27-year career with Anne Arundel County, he received multiple citations and meritorious awards for outstanding performance in both quantity and quality of work as well as uncompromising attitude of technical excellence, tenacity & strength and fair appraisal of problems. In his spare time throughout his life, he enjoyed driving his motor scooters, was the operator of the Zamboni machines at the Naval Academy Dahlgren Hall and Bowie ice rink as well as owned and operated a small lawn business, servicing clients in Pendennis Mount. He was an avid fan of the Philadelphia Phillies, Eagles and NASCAR. He especially enjoyed watching the old TV shows of the 60s & 70s, including the black & white sitcoms McHales Navy, Gomer Pyle and Andy Griffith. He was a loyal husband and father and cherished time with his family. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Hospice of the Chesapeake (90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena MD, 21122). A celebration of life will be on Monday, September 9, 2019 at Lasting Tributes, 814 Bestgate Road, Annapolis 21401. Visitation from 12:00-1:00, Service from 1:00-2:00 followed by Military Honors at Crownsville Veterans Cemetery. Published in The Capital Gazette on Sept. 5, 2019
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