Plankowner
Posts: 5024
Location: Gulfport, MS | Subject: Obit Messenger results for 10/16/08.
- (Carlsbad Current-Argus)
CAETER, Michael Andrew, 69, of Solana Road, passed away Monday, October 13, 2008, at Carlsbad Medical Center. He was born June 19, 1939, to Edmund Patrick and Ruby Elizabeth (Jenkins) Carter in Oak Creek, CO. At the outbreak of World War II, Michael and his family moved to Vancouver, Wash., where he was raised. After graduation from high school in 1957, Michael enlisted in the US Navy and qualified for submarine service, serving on the USS Trout (SS-566) and the nuclear powered USS Scamp (SSN-588). This experience and training not only allowed him the opportunity to make the many friends whom he valued throughout his life, but to get involved in a career path that was both exciting and rewarding. In 1958, the possibilities of nuclear power were endless. Michael was a nuclear engineer. In the early 1960s, Michael met the love of his life, Patricia Witters, and made her his wife on May 10, 1963, in Reno, Nev. After a few years of marriage, extended submarine deployments became unacceptable and Michael chose to leave the Navy in 1966, and pursue a career in nuclear energy. He utilized his engineering background at WIPP, retiring in 2004. He spent his time fishing, traveling in his RV and with his shipmates. He loved and was loved by his wife Patricia, children, Stacy and Robert, grandchildren, mother, sisters, brothers and their spouses, many friends and shipmates. He is preceded in death by his father, Edmund Patrick. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. today at Hillcrest Baptist Church. Military Honors will performed by the Carlsbad Veterans' Honor Guard. The Rev. John Hinze, pastor of Hillcrest Baptist Church, will be officiating. There will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place. West Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Honorary pallbearers are Robert Brink, Doyle Schwartz, Captain Adkins, Lou Ross, Ed Feury and Larry Patterson.
- (Hartford Courant)
SHELDON, Richard Charles, 88, of Niantic, and formerly of Colonie, NY, died on Friday, October 10, 2008 at the Lawrence & Memorial Hospital in New London. Mr. Sheldon was born on October 5, 1920 in Rochester, NY, the son of Charles I. and Sadie Martin Sheldon. He received a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Rochester in 1942 and later pursued graduate studies in engineering and management at Union College and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Mr. Sheldon entered the United States Navy and served in the Pacific Theater as Chief Engineering Officer aboard the submarine USS Spikefish (SS-404) during World War II. After the War, he was licensed as a Professional Engineer by the State of New York, and worked for over 41 years as an advanced design engineer and department manager for the General Electric Company in Schenectady, NY. A well respected and widely published expert in power systems development, Mr. Sheldon earned several U.S. patents during his tenure with General Electric and received numerous honors and awards for his excellence in engineering and management, including the prestigious GE Power Systems Sector Engineering Award. After his retirement, he continued to work as a private engineering consultant. Mr. Sheldon was an excellent amateur athlete and a tireless community volunteer who gave many years of faithful service to the Schenectady YMCA as a member of its Board of Directors. Besides his loving wife of over 61 years, Evelyn, Mr. Sheldon is survived by his three sons and their wives, Michael R. and Diane M. Sheldon of Canton, Thomas E. and Catherine M. Sheldon of Niantic, and Timothy C. and Beverly A. Sheldon of Alton, NH; his eight grandchildren, Richard T. Sheldon of Putnam, Carolyn A. Hewko of Waterford, Graham A. M. Sheldon of Seattle, WA, Matthew T. Sheldon of Wolfeboro, NH, Conor M. R. Sheldon of Los Angeles, CA, Rowan R. A. Sheldon of Boston, MA, Leigh E. Sheldon of Alton, NH; and Cameron A. Sheldon of Canton; his two great-grandchildren, Jameson M. and Christian T. Hewko of Waterford; his sister, Ruth E. Beisman of Rochester, NY, and two nieces, Carol A. Beisman of Pownal, ME, and Linda B. Morris of Williamsport, PA. Funeral services will be private. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his memory may be made to the Leigh Elizabeth Sheldon Foundation (to aid special needs children) c/o Catherine Dix-Herndon, Alton Central School, 41 School Street, Alton, NH 03809 or the Visiting Nurse Association of Southeastern Connecticut, Inc., 403 North Frontage Road, Waterford, CT 06385. The Fulton-Theroux Funeral Home, Niantic, is handling arrangements.
|
Obit Messenger results for 10/16/08.
