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Location: Gulfport, MS | Subject: Obit Messenger results for 11/05/08.
- (St. Petersburg Times)
BIRCH, Jr., Donald C., 49, of St. Petersburg, FL, died Sunday, November 2, 2008 at his residence. He was born in St. Petersburg. He was a veteran of the Navy and served on the USS Sturgeon. He was the Facility Operation Manager at Morton Plant Hospital. He was a member of the U.S. Submarine Veterans, Inc. Tang Base. Survivors include his mom, Bettye Cross; sister, Vickie (John) Corl; niece, Kasey Corl; stepmother, Matilde Birch; uncle, Larry (Elizabeth) Bell; and numerous cousins. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Nov. 8th at 1:30 pm at Anderson-McQueen Funeral Home, 7820 38th Ave. N. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorial donations to SPCA Tampa Bay, 9099 130th Ave. N., Largo, FL 33773 or The Hospice of the Florida Suncoast, 5771 Roosevelt Blvd., Clearwater, FL 33760. Tyrone Chapel 727-347-6636
- (The Republican)
CARROLL, Raymond E., 81, of 173 Bennett Rd., Hampden, passed away Monday, November 3, 2008. He was born on August 13, 1927 in Norwich, CT, the son of the late Edward D. and Elsye (Heber) Carroll. A veteran of WW II, he served in the U.S. Naval Submarine Service from 1945 to 1948 with a rate of ENFN. A graduate of many service schools, the skills he learned there he used throughout his life. Raymond was the holder of the Good Conduct Medal, American Theater and Victory Medal. He served on the USS Blower (SS-325) and the USS Finback (SS-230). Ray owned and operated Hampden Trucking Company from 1952 until 1975. He was the owner and operator of Carroll Equipment Repair until he retired in 1989. Ray was also active in the Hampden Federated Community Church serving as co-chairman of the Building Committee, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Board of Deacons. He founded the Bennett Road Neighborhood Watch and taught a computer class at the Hampden Senior Center. Ray was 81 years old at the time of death. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Jean E. (Helberg) Carroll of Hampden; his son, Stephen Carroll and his wife, Patricia of Hampden. He was predeceased by his son, Richard in 1971. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Nicole Krstyen, Jamie and Thomas Carroll; his great-grandchildren, Kevin, Azael, Rashel and Tyler Carroll, Eric Kirk, and Ryan Krstyen; his brother, Richard of Eire, PA. and his sister, Dolores Caulfield of Newport, RI. A memorial service for Ray will be held on Friday, Nov. 7, at 11 a.m. in the Federated Community Church of Hampden, 590 Main Street. Burial will be private in Prospect Hill Cemetery. Friends may call on Thursday, Nov. 6, at the family home from 4-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Shriner's Hospital for Children, 516 Carew St., Springfield, MA 01104. Byron Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. www.byronhafeyfuneralhomes.com Byron Funeral Home 413-736-5413
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Obit Messenger results for 11/05/08.
