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Location: Gulfport, MS | Subject: Obit Messenger results for 09/27/08
- (Akron Beacon Journal)
BURKHARDT, Frederick C., passed away September 22, 2008. Fred born July 8, 1929, and was a lifelong area resident who served with the US Navy Submarine Division during World War II. For many years, he was the night manager at Colonial Lanes on Waterloo Road. Preceded in death by wife, Faye and daughter, Susan, Fred is survived by daughter, Sandy; son, David; sister, Ruth Ingham; brother, Leonard; grandchildren and his caregiver family, Vincent, Leslie and Nathan Van Sickle. At Fred's request, there will be no services.
- (Daily Progress)
FRAZIER, Robert Yost, 92, of Harrisonburg, passed on to the Lord on Thursday, September 24, 2008. He was the son of the late Frank H. Frazier and Clara Yost Frazier. He grew up in St. Clairsville, Ohio, received his Civil Engineering degree from Ohio State University, and was one of the oldest Professional Engineers in Ohio or Virginia still practicing his skills. Bob grew up in rural Ohio helping his father, a surveyor of underground coal mines. Bob specialized in the field of concrete design and the engineering of materials used to make concrete: crushed stone and sand. He was hired, immediately, by the Ohio Department of Highways in 1938. Later, at age 23, he was hired by Allied Chemical Co. to build and manage the asphalt plant in charge of paving the "Skyline Drive" being constructed by the CCC at that time. He relocated to Harrisonburg to construct this asphalt plant in the quarry of Mr. Fred K. Betts Jr. He and Mr. Betts developed a friendship of mutual respect and shared engineering skills. Mr. Betts introduced Bob Frazier to his daughter, Linda. After completion of the Skyline Drive job, Bob was promoted to the corporate offices of Allied Chemical in New York City. He became engaged to Linda Betts, who attended college nearby in Princeton, New Jersey. With the prospect of world-wide conflict looming, Bob entered OCS with the United States Navy in the fall of 1941 and became an officer in the United States Navy submarine corps. In 1942, he married Linda Betts in a huge naval wedding at First Presbyterian Church in Harrisonburg. Soon afterwards, he began active duty in submarines in the western Pacific from 1943 until 1945. During this time, he went on many submarine patrols against enemy ships and later on 'lifeguard' duty for downed fliers during the bombing of the Japanese mainland. After the armistice, Bob came home to Harrisonburg and started the Frazier Quarry in 1946. Bob started Betts and Frazier Concrete in 1953 to gear up for the demand for concrete. He was a life-long member of First Presbyterian Church on Court Square, where he was an Elder and past Chair of Building Committee. He was one of the oldest members of the Harrisonburg Rotary Club. He is survived by two sons, Robert Betts Frazier and Bibb Yost Frazier; his daughters-in-law, Dolly Sease Frazier and Paula Knupp Frazier; nine grandchildren, Robert, David, Austin, Michael, Cy, Linda Macie, and Janie Frazier, Amanda and Simon Kyger. He was predeceased by his wife, Linda Betts Fra-zier; two infant sons; his sister, Joan Frazier; and his daughter-in-law, Carla Mumbert Frazier. The family will receive friends between 6 and 8 p.m. on Sunday, September 28, 2008, at Kyger Funeral Home. A memorial service, conducted by Dr. John Sloop, will be held 11 a.m. Monday, September 29, 2008, at First Presbyterian Church on Court Square in Harrisonburg. The family invites all to stay for a reception after the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 17 N. Court Square, Harrisonburg, VA 22801 LEAVE A MEMORY. If you have a memory of Bob's life that you would like to share, please take a couple of minutes to leave a phone message sharing your memory. The family has set up a special answering machine at 540-437-9449 for this purpose. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kygers.com
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Obit Messenger results for 09/27/08
