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| Plankowner Posts: 5024 Location: Gulfport, MS | Subject: Obit Messenger results for 03/30/08 BROWN, Ralph A., 65, of 3 Skyview Drive, Ware, MA died Saturday, March 29, 2008 at his home. He was born in Ware, June 23, 1942, son of the late Arthur and Yvonne (Dumas) Brown, and lived here for most of his life. Ralph graduated from Warren High School in 1961, and American International College in 1970. He worked in telecommunications, owning his own business from 1971 to 2000. He was a US Navy Veteran serving in the submarine service in New London, CT. for 6 years. Ralph is survived by his beloved wife of 44 years, Nancy (Mack) Brown; two daughters, Sherri Pelski and her husband Glenn of Sturbridge and Sheila Niemiec and her husband Gene of North Brookfield; a sister, Beverly Adamsky of Ware; and 3 grandchildren; Zakari and Camdyn Niemiec, and Nicole Pelski. Ralph's funeral services with military honors will be held Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at 9:15 am. from the Cebula Funeral Home, Ware, with a Liturgy of Christian burial at 10 am. in St. Mary's Church, Ware. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Calling hours are Monday 4-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Second Chance Animal Shelter, Young Rd., East Brookfield, MA 01515. PATTEN, John R., CAPT, USN, Ret., 71, died Friday March 28, 2008. He was born on April 13, 1936, in Newark, N.J., the son of Arthur E. Patten and Margaret (Brewster) Patten. When he was 3 years old, his family moved to Vermont and he always considered himself a Vermonter. He was educated in Vermont schools, including four years in a one-room school, and graduated from Rutland (Vt.) High School in 1954. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1959 and began a 24-year career as an officer in the United States Navy. Almost all of his first 18 years were spent at sea in submarines, including three-and-a-half years in command of USS George C. Marshall (SSBN-654), a nuclear-powered Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarine. The ship received many awards and citations during his tour in command. He was Executive Officer on USS Seadragon when that veteran submarine made its final under-ice operation in 1973. In addition to ten SSBN strategic deterrent patrols, including six as commanding officer, he deployed to the North Atlantic, Western and Northern Pacific, and Mediterranean Sea. In his many years at sea he saw many fascinating sights, most of them through a periscope, and many of them are still classified. In 1983, John retired from the Navy and moved to Champaign, accepting a position at Illinois Power Company's Clinton Power Station. He entered the investment business in 1993 and was employed at Morgan Stanley at the time of his death. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Brenda; a daughter, Andrea Patten-Weerakoon (Anil) of Antelope. Calif.; and a son Arthur (Jane) of Jenkintown Pa.; a granddaughter, Amanda Czyzewski and a grandson, Joseph Connolly. He was predeceased by daughter Barbara and his parents. A lifelong Episcopalian, he was a member of Emmanuel Memorial Episcopal Church in Champaign, where he was a licensed lay-reader and very active in parish activities. John was a member of many organizations including the Naval Academy Alumni Association, Military Officers Association, Submarine League, C-U Kiwanis Club, United States Submarine Veterans, Inc., American Legion, and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Visitation will be held at Emmanuel Memorial Episcopal Church on Tuesday, April 1, from 4 to 7 p.m. A funeral service with full military honors will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2. Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Owens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be offered at www.owensfuneralhomes.com. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers donations be made to Provena Hospice Care, 1501 Interstate Drive, Suite C, Champaign, IL 61822; Southeastern Connecticut Advocates for Developmental Disabilities, Inc., PO Box 142, Waterford, CT 06385; or the Emmanuel Memorial Episcopal Church John Patten Memorial Fund, 208 W. University Ave., Champaign, IL 61822. STRADER, Zilmond Irvin, 76, of Greensboro, NC, died on Friday, March 28, 2008, at his residence. Mr. Strader attended Philadelphia Baptist Chapel. He was a contractor and worked in real estate here in Greensboro until his health prevented him from doing so. He served with the United States Navy as a submariner in Korea. Mr. Strader is survived by three daughters, Sharon Marie Helberg of Greensboro, Susan Diane Ballard of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Amy Kristina Oakley of Greensboro; two sons, Wayne Strader and Larry Walter Strader, of Greensboro; sister, Viola Tesh of Greensboro; brother, James Carnell Strader, Kernersville, N.C.; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; the mother of his five children, Marie Strader; numerous nieces and nephews and Jackie Shelton, his soul-mate for the past fifteen years. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 31, at George Brothers Funeral Service. Burial will follow at Lakeview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Sunday evening at the funeral home. Offer condolences at www. news-record.com/nr/obits | ||
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Old Salt Posts: 461 Location: Medina, OH | Subject: RE: Obit Messenger results for 03/30/08 Different backgrounds, different service. But, still, always Dolphin Brothers. Fair winds and following seas. | ||
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