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| Plankowner Posts: 5024 Location: Gulfport, MS | Subject: Obit Messenger results for 06/15/08. HUMPHREY, Grant Thomas, 88, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home Sunday, June 8, 2008. He was born on June 27, 1919 in New York. Grant was a Navy veteran of WWII, Korea and Vietnam. He served 29 years of submarine duty and retired as a Senior Chief Petty Officer. {Qualified on R-13 in 1938, made Patrols 1 & 2 aboard Atule} He was preceded in death by his first wife of 28 years, Florence Veronica Humphrey, (March 22, 1922-Aug. 15, 1970), and his second wife of 27 years, Alice Moore Graham (May 21, 1920-Nov. 29, 2000). He is survived by his daughter, Nora Rodrigues of San Diego; daughter and son-in-law, Patty and Phil Williamson of Escondido; stepdaughter, Ann Graham and stepson-in-law, Rick Kamber of Hoboken, N.J.; stepdaughter and stepson-in- law, Margi and Chuck Grimwood of Emporia, Kan.; grandchildren, Florence (Stacey) Kearns of San Diego, Joe and Lisa Rodrigues of San Diego, Philip (Tera) Williamson of Escondido, Patrick (Courtney) Williamson of Escondido, Adena Williamson of Escondido; step grandchildren, Kerin Graham Hoffman of N.Y., Bill (Jackie) Grimwood of St.Joseph, Mo., Stan (Crista) Grimwood of Emporia, Courtney (Pete) Krsnich of Prairie Village, Kan.; great-grandchildren, Nicholas Walpert and Hayden Kearns of San Diego, Riley and Maverick Williamson of Escondido; and step great-grandchildren, Avery Grimwood of Emporia and Ellie Grimwood of St. Joseph.. Services will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, June 25, at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in Point Loma, followed by a memorial reception at the clubhouse of the Villa Madeira Mobile Home Park in Escondido from 4 - 6 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to The Elizabeth Hospice, 150 W. Crest St., Escondido, 92025 or www.elizabethhospice.org Sign the Guest Book online obits.nctimes.com WERT, Woodrow Wilson, 92, known as "Bailey" or "Woody", died June 8, 2008, at the Veterans Home of California at Yountville. He was born April 24, 1916, in San Mateo, CA, to Charles and Florence West. His family moved to Swanton, near Davenport. Bailey graduated from Santa Cruz High School in 1935, enlisted in the US Navy in1938 and entered boot camp at the US Naval Training Center, San Diego. In 1941, he graduated from the Submarine Training School, New London, CT. He graduated from Advanced Torpedo School days after the attack on Pearl Harbor. During WWII, Woody made a total of 10 war patrols aboard the U.S. submarines Greenling, Peto, and Cavalla, and was awarded Presidential Unit Citations for service on the Greenling and Cavalla. On its first war patrol, the Cavalla supplied information on the movement of a Japanese task force that led to American victory during the Battle of the Philippine Sea; it also sank a Japanese carrier which had been involved in the attack on Pearl Harbor. For his performance during that action, he earned a commendation. He achieved the rank of Chief Torpedoman while on the Cavalla. He was also on the Cavalla in Tokyo Bay on September 2, 1945, when the formal documents of surrender were signed, ending World War II. After the war, Woody met Lt. Margaret Peg' Gemmill, a Navy nurse, and they were married on September 14, 1949. They had a son, Charles Robert, and a daughter Kathleen Diane. Woody's post-war service included duty on an additional seven submarines. His performance resulted in two more letters of commendation and a Commanding Officer's Meritorious Mast. He retired from the US Navy in 1960. Bailey and Peg moved to Freedom, CA, where they purchased a small, neglected farm and brought it back to life. He joined the Submarine Veterans of WWII in 1970 and attended meetings and reunions around the country. In 1974, they moved to Little River, CA, where he built a log home with help from his son. After Peg passed away in 1984, Woody also lived in Petaluma, CA; Elma, WA; and Middletown, CA, before moving to St. Helena, CA in 2000. He was active in submarine veterans organizations and enjoyed visiting family throughout the US. In his 80s, he spent many hours working on the computer assembling an enormous digital photo album chronicling the histories of family, friends, his Navy career, his travels, and his involvement in various sub vet organizations. In 2006 Woody moved into the Veterans Home of California at Yountville. With the help of his long-time friend, Dorothy Press, he continued his involvement in sub vet organizations until a few months before his passing. Woodrow W. Wert was well-known for his generosity, commitment to family, pursuit of excellence, strong work ethic, curiosity, humor, and story-telling. He is survived by: his son and daughter-in-law, Charles & Margaret Wert; his daughter, Kathleen Odom; his brother and sister-in-law, Richard & Annie West; his sister-in-law, Lena Shaw; his dear friends Dorothy Press and Filomena Da Silva, nieces, nephews, and cousins; and, numerous friends and shipmates. Funeral arrangements made by Colonial Chapels, 1000 Redwood St., Vallejo. A Fleet Reserve memorial service will be conducted June 16 at 7pm. Funeral service is June 17, 11am, with burial service immediately following at the Sacramento Valley VA National Cemetery, Dixon. In lieu of flowers, donations in the name of Woodrow W. Wert CTM USN' may be made to Cavalla Historical Foundation, 2504 Church Street, Galveston, TX 77550. BURNSIDE, III, Robert "Bob" Hall, 68, son of Robert H. and Edith Burnside of Mystic, died Friday, June 13, 2008, after a brief stay at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital. Born in Philadelphia on Oct. 14, 1939, Bob enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1956. That same year he was the youngest crew member assigned to the USS Nautilus. Upon his return, he was featured in an article in National Geographic for his time spent on the submarine. His love for the ocean continued after his discharge from the Navy. After retiring from Millstone Nuclear Power Plant in 1995, he spent much of his time fishing and boating, passions he passed down to his children and grandchildren. Sports were another passion of Bob's. He was a loyal New England Patriot's fan and UCONN Huskies women's basketball fan. He also supported local teams, especially the ones in which his children and grandchildren participated. He rarely missed an opportunity to see his family play in any sport. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Joyce McGugan Burnside; and their children, Lt. Colonel Robert Burnside IV of North Stonington and his wife, Cathy, and grandchildren, Quinn and Hope, JoAnn Wielen of Munger, Mich., and her husband, Bill, and grandchildren, Jake, Steven, Ryan, and Caroline Zummo, Steven Burnside of Pawcatuck, and his wife, Kathleen, and grandchild, Emma, George Burnside of Pawcatuck, and his wife, Stacey, and grandchildren, Tyler, Riley, and Shay. His family will greet relatives and friends from 10 to 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday at the Dinoto Funeral Home, 17 Pearl St., historic downtown Mystic, immediately followed by a service at 12 noon. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Bob's memory may be made to the Stonington Youth Football League, 439 Wheeler Road, Stonington CT 06378 or to the USS Nautilus Museum, Submarine Force Library and Museum Association, Box 501, U.S. Naval Submarine Base, New London, Groton CT 06349. For information, directions, or to share a note of remembrance or condolence with Bob's family, please visit www.dinotofuneral.com. SINGLETON, Bennie "Hoss", 80, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2008, in Athens. He was born March 13, 1928, in Highland Community to Benjamin Thomas and Alice Gertrude Sims Singleton. He grew up in the Ben Wheeler area and graduated from Van High School in 1945. He served his country in the US Navy during the Korean War in the submarine USS Bergall (SS-320). During his working years he lived in Lubbock, Houston and Dallas. He retired to Wills Point. He enjoyed fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, James and Frank Singleton; and one sister, Pearline Daniel. Survivors include sister-in-law, Kassie Singleton of Canton; nephew, Billy D. Singleton of Canton; nephew, David Daniel of Canton; nephew, Ricky Daniel of Fruitvale; niece and nephew, Joann and Homer Deckard of Ben Wheeler; niece, Emma Lee Simmons of Canton; numerous other nieces and nephews. Services are scheduled for a later date under the directions of Eubank Funeral Home-Canton. | ||
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| COMSUBBBS Posts: 6180 Location: Summerville, SC | Subject: RE: Obit Messenger results for 06/15/08. Humphrey, Grant T was a TMC(SS) aboard the USS Sennet SS-408 during the years '50-'51. Sailor Rest Your Oars And Go With The Lord. Thank you, Chief, for your Service And Dedication! HAND SALUTE!!! TWO!! | ||
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