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Posted 2023-10-10 7:06 PM (#104198)

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Note to All: I can only post the notices of those who my search tool finds. Other places have other sources. Another place where obituaries for submariners is posted is the USSVI Eternal Patrol page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ussvi.eternalpatrol/

PARMENTER Peter C. Parmenter 1946 - 2023 West Springfield
Peter "Pete" Carl Parmenter passed away Friday morning at his home in West Springfield after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. His loving wife of 23 years, Diane was at his side. He was 77-years-old.
Pete was born on July 22 1946 in Boston Massachusetts. He was adopted by Ruth (Bowen) and E. Carl Parmenter. Pete attended Chelmsford High School where he was a proud member of its undefeated football team. He went on to Bridgeton Academy and Tufts University. Football was a life-long passion and he never missed a chance to yell at his beloved Patriots.
Pete also loved the ocean, believing that the best moments were spent with the sound of waves in the background. The best moments of his golden years were spent with Diane in Savannah GA, and holidays at his beloved Key West.
Professionally, Pete was always a "lumberman" and was proud of having worked his way from unloading rail cars, to working in management. As a young man, he worked at Webber's Cash and Carry. He was a traveling salesman for George McQuesten, Inc. He eventually sold lumber by the boxcar from the office. His final job was a Marketing Specialist for the Cedar Shake and Shingle Bureau, making presentations and answering questions for those in the field. Pete's love of lumber was always present. His favorite toast for any occasion, said with a wide smile, was "baby trees."
Pete was a Navy veteran. He enlisted in the United States Navy and served with the Naval Submarine division during the Vietnam War. Spending 2 years on active duty and 4 years in the Reserves.
In addition to his wife, Pete leaves his son Brad and his granddaughter Emily. Pete was a beloved Grandpa to Nicole, Chad, CJ and Dylan LaBonte and is also survived by many beloved step children, grandchildren, niece and nephew.
The committal service will be held in the Massachusetts Veteran's Memorial Cemetery on Tuesday, Oct. 17th at 2:00pm.

WHITNEY .. .. Covina, CA - John Keith Whitney, 74 passed away on July 31, 2019. He was born in Gardner, MA.He was the son of the late Robert and Alice Whitney of Orange, MA. He attended Mahar Regional High School.He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1962 and served on the USS Sam Rayburn, a ballistic missile submarine and was discharged in 1966.He moved to California in 1969, graduated from Pasadena City College with an AA Degree, and worked for The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power from 1982-2005.In retirement, he was an avid golfer, loved to ride his bicycle, and sometimes liked to play the ponies.He leaves his loving wife of 26 years, Sherry Whitney (LaFleur) of Covina, CA; daughter Lisa Butinsky of Athol, MA; grandson Brady Butinsky (his little helper) of Athol, MA; three brothers, Robert (Craig) and his wife Dawn of Richmond, NH; Glenn and his wife Jinky of Temecula, CA; Jay and his wife Cathy of Westlake Village, CA; 4 sisters, Linda Way of Hamden, CT, Sue Whitney of Belchertown, MA; Mary Jane Wagner and her husband Paul of San Gabriel, CA; and Joyce Kapitulik and her husband Joe of Orange, MA. He also leaves several nieces and nephews.In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The American Heart Association, University of Southern California Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, or University of Southern California Department of Cardiology.Services are under the direction of Walker Family Funeral Services in Corona, CA and will be at the New Song Church, 945 West Covina Boulevard, San Dimas, CA 91773 on August 20, 2019 at 4pm. At a later date a memorial service will take place in Athol, MA.”, “”

DOWNS .. .. Joseph T. Downs, 71, of Bellingham, MA, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023. Born in Natick, MA, Joseph was the son of the late Robert Charles and Rita Elizabeth (Hayes) Downs. Joseph was a veteran of the United States Navy. During the 1970’s Joe served as a nuclear reactor operator on the USS George Washington Carver submarine (SSBN 656) based in Rota, Spain.
After serving in the Navy, Joe worked as a software engineer in different startup companies as well as larger network companies. Joe retired from his last role as principal engineer at Crossbeam Systems in Boxborough Mass.
Music played an important role in Joe’s life. He played guitar and piano but it was the bass that he enjoyed the most. Joe was known as “one of the best bass players around”. Joe’s bass playing improved the rhythm section of many local bar bands over the last 45 years. He will be sorely missed by the music community.
Joe also excelled in physics and mathematics. Solving mathematical problems was one of his passions, but for the past 50 years he always looked forward to his yearly camping trips to Maine with his lifelong friends. Thankfully, he was able to make that trip for the last time in August.
He is survived by three brothers, Robert Downs of Bedford, MA, John Downs of Bellingham, MA and David Downs of Denver, CO, and three sisters, Maureen O’Neil of Brookline, NH, Rita Bell of Holliston, MA, and Helen Downs of Sarasota, FL, and many nieces and nephews He was also the brother of the late Charles Downs, Daniel Downs, Jeanne Finnerty and Anna Downs.
He will be deeply missed by his best friends of 55 years, John Burke and Bob Coffin. Joe is also survived by his friend Hien Bui who will miss him dearly.
Visiting hours will take place on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, from 4-7 PM at the John Everett & Sons Funeral Home, 4 Park Street, NATICK COMMON. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at 12:45 PM at the Bourne National Cemetery. Please arrive at the cemetery by 12:30. The service is 15 minutes long.
"In lieu of flowers, please support any veteran organization of your choice".

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