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Location: Gulfport, MS | Subject: Obit Messenger results for 10/11/08.
- (The Toronto Star)
POTTER, Jack A., 85, passed away October 5, 2008. During WWII, he served in the Royal Navy as a Submarine Commander. He owned ''Poseidon Marine Surveyors Inc.'' before his retirement. Jack, beloved husband of Alicja. Loving step-father of Ryszard and Zbigniew Duszak and father-in-law of their wives Junko Oga and Mirka Duszak. Cherished step- grandfather of Kris, Mark and his wife Cristen and their son Nicholas. Loving brother of Joan O'Connor and family in Winnipeg. Cousin of Maria and Jim Strzalkowski. Uncle of Maggie Carej. He will be missed by many relatives and friends. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 10 a.m. at St. Edward the Confessor Roman Catholic Church (75 Churchill Ave., North York). Enichement Forest Lawn Mausoleum. Condolences www.rskane.ca.
- (Tucson Newspapers)
TESSIER, Jr., George Eugene, 77, died on Monday October 6, 2008. He was born in New York City, N.Y. on November 8, 1930 and raised in Yonkers N.Y. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on Nov. 27, 1947, primarily serving aboard submarines based out of New London, Connecticut. Before his retirement in 1968, he served as First Lieutenant aboard the USS Mount Baker operating off of Vietnam. He moved his family to Newberry, Michigan in 1969, where he resided for several years before settling in Tucson, Arizona. He served as an Auxiliary Volunteer for the Pima County Sheriff Dept, was a lifetime member of the Submarine Vets, and member of the Knights of Columbus. He loved to play the guitar and one of his final dreams came true, thanks to Debbie, when she helped him make a studio recording. George was preceeded in death by his father, George Sr; mother, Marcelle; brother, Michael; and wife, Ruby. His first wife, Bernice, passed away in February 1986. He is survived by his brother, Jacques; sister, Marianne Atwell; daughter, Linda Labron (George); son, George III; son, James; daughter, Zoe Zardis (John); granddaughters, Amanda Pullukat (Joe), Jill Colley (Jason); grandsons, Andrew, George IV, Michael, Cory, Sean; great-grandsons, Neal, Naveen, Aaron and a very special friend, Polly Martin. Per George's wishes, his body is being donated to Science Care. Cremation and Memorial services will take place at a later date. Memorials may be made to The Kidney Trust in care of the DaVita Dialysis Center, Tucson West, 1780 W. Anklam Rd, Tucson AZ 85745, or to a memorial of one's choice.
- (Tyler Morning Telegraph)
ROBERTS, Grady Everett, 82, died October 9, 2008, in Mesquite, TX. He was born October 24, 1925, in Wills Point to the late Eddie Franklin and Mary Mae Goss Roberts. He graduated from Wills Point High School and served in the Navy during World War II as a submarine navigator. After retiring from the Navy, he was employed by the Postal Service as a mail carrier and later as a clerk for 20 years. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Wills Point. Mr. Roberts was preceded in death by his wife, Madeline, on July 17, 1998. Survivors include son, Dr. Edward Rangers, Fruitvale; daughter, Kissy Hardy, Houston; sister, Wanda Evans, Wills Point; three granddaughters; seven great-grandchildren; and nephews. Funeral services are scheduled for 3 p.m. today at Allan Fuller Funeral Home chapel, Wills Point, with Dr. Gene Lindsey officiating. Burial will follow in White Rose Cemetery, Wills Point.
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Obit Messenger results for 10/11/08.
