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| Plankowner Posts: 5024 Location: Gulfport, MS | Subject: Obit Messenger results for 02/08/09. - (Hartford Courant) CARTER, Sr., Robert "Bob" James, 61, husband of Ovida H. Carter of Otrobando Avenue, Norwich, died at his home Friday, February 6, 2009 in the care of loved ones and Hospice. Bob lost an eye to ocular melanoma in 2005 and succumbed to liver cancer after a gallant effort. He was born March 22, 1947 in Norwich, the only child of Loretta O'Neil and the late John R. Carter. Bob was a lifelong resident of Norwichtown; graduating from Norwich Tech in 1965. He married his high school sweetheart, Ovida Horton, December 1965 in Lee Memorial Methodist Church. They spent most of their married life on Wauwecus Hill. He served in the Navy Submarine Service from 1967 to 1969 and was employed at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft as a toolmaker for 37 years. Most of his working years were spent on 2nd shift, so he enjoyed his days restoring and sailing his wooden sloop 'Christine C' out of Stonington Harbor. He was a life long member of the Norwich Fish & Game Club, recently hiked the Long Trail, and most mornings his '86 Fierro could be seen parked at Ayers Gap as he loved hiking their trails. He was a member of The Mystic Seaport for 35 years where he frequently wandered their streets and wharf enjoying the lure of wooden boats and the sailor's life. After retiring, Bob sold their home and moved onto his 35' Morgan sailboat 'Hakuna Matata', with his wife and their four cats. Together they sailed the Intracoastal Waterway to St. Augustine, FL. It was a slow journey that enabled them to linger and share boat stories as well as his knowledge and skill with many boaters soon called friends along the way; as logged on hakunamatatayellowboat.blogspot.com. They returned to Norwich to collect the grandchildren's hugs that were so dearly missed. In addition to his loving wife, he leaves his daughter, Christine Marie, her husband, Todd M. Jeffers, their two children and his son, Robert J Carter, Jr. He is the nephew of June Pendleton, the late Mildred Lathrop and was a friend to many, not only in Norwich but where ever he spent time. Services will be private. You may remember Bob with a loving donation to the ROBERT J. CARTER SR., MEMORIAL FUND c/o Dime Bank, 115 West Town Street, Norwich, CT 06360. Because of his endless energy and love of doing, Bob will be dearly missed, but not forgotten... Hakuna Matata. - (The Day) HOWARD, Jr., Charles "Charley" Josiah, 81, passed on February 1, 2009. He was born July 24, 1927, in Emporium, Pa., to Charles J. Howard of Emporium and Mary Dodson Howard of Horseheads, NY. On June 6, 1944, the family moved to Brocton, N.Y., totally unaware that the Normandy invasion had begun. Later that year, as Charley entered his senior year of high school, he feared the war would end without him, so he doubled up on subjects to graduate early, joining the Navy in February, 1945. He met Dorothy "Dot" Jean Minshull of New Rochelle, N.Y., and after a brief courtship they were married on December 16, 1952. Their son and only child, John Charles Howard, was born September 26, 1953. The new family moved many times as Charley's Navy assignments took him to various locations along the east coast. While in the Navy, Charley's rating was electrician's mate, and he served mostly on aircraft carriers, although he transferred to submarines late in his career because Dot found out that submarine pay was better than sea pay. He retired as a senior chief petty officer at the U.S. Naval Submarine Base in 1967, after 20 years of service. Charley then went to work at Electric Boat as a sound and vibrations technician, analyzing and locating the source of submarine water- and structure-borne sound waves, a job he held until retirement in 1993. He also moved the family to Mystic in 1967 where they lived for the next 40 years. John left to join the Navy in 1975, but Charley and Dot were regular sights around Mystic, along with their dogs. His hobby was guns mostly, reading about them and, of course, shooting at the Groton Sportsmens Club. He also enjoyed reading books and especially poetry; his favorite poem was "Eldorado" by Edgar Allen Poe, and he knew many poems from memory. Charley rarely smiled for pictures, wasn't really fond of too many other people, yet he had a quick wit and good sense of humor and was a charmer with the ladies when he cared to be. When Dot passed away in 2007, Charley moved to San Diego, Calif., to live near his son, John, and spent the remainder of his days there. John and his wife, Hong, were at Charley's side when he passed. Besides his son, he leaves two sisters, Mabel Jones of El Paso, Tex., and Nina Ferguson of Olean, N.Y. He was predeceased by his younger sister, Rosemary. A Celebrant Service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009, at the Mystic Funeral Home, Route 1, 51 Williams Ave., Mystic. Per his wishes, his ashes will be scattered in Mystic. - (The Herald Bulletin) WAINSCOTT, Sr., Joseph E., 78, former Noblesville resident, died February 6, 2009, at Mercy Hospital of Fairfield, Ohio. He was born November 28, 1930, in Noblesville, the son of Everett and Elizabeth (Schutts) Wainscott. Joe was a graduate of Noblesville High School, Class of 1948. He was a proud U.S. Navy submarine veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a self-employed horse trainer and driver with the Lebanon Raceway. Joe was a member of Noblesville American Legion and a former member of the U.S. Trotting Association and Ohio Standard Bred Association. Survivors include his loving and devoted wife, Rosemary (Whisler) Wainscott of Lebanon, Ohio; sons, Joseph E. Wainscott Jr. (Cheryl) of Indianapolis, Michael James Hilton (Jean) of Arcadia, Steven Hilton (Leesa) of Wilkinson and Charles D. Wainscott (Kathy) of Anderson; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Joe was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Russell, George and Elic Wainscott; and a sister, Joann Wainscott. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Randall and Roberts Funeral Home, 1150 Logan St., Noblesville. Burial will follow at Crownland Cemetery, Noblesville. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Arrangements have been entrusted to Stine Kilburn Funeral Home, 801 Monroe Road, Lebanon, Ohio, with local arrangements by Randall and Roberts Funeral Home, Noblesville. Post online condolences at www.stinekilburnfuneralhome.com or www.theheraldbulletin.com. - (Eagle-Tribune) AMIRAULT, Donald J., 77, of Salem, died Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at The LaChance Center in Gardner. Born in Haverhill, son of the late Edward M. and Angelina (Thibodeau) Amirault, he attended local schools and was a member of the Haverhill Trade School, Class of 1948. He served in the U.S.Navy from 1949 until 1953 as a submariner aboard the USS Spikefish (SS-404) as an EM Third Class. A resident of Salem, NH for 32 years, Mr. Amirault was the former manager of educational materials for Grolier Publishing Co., retiring in 1978. He has since been self employed as a hearing aid consultant as owner of The Circle of Hearing. Mr. Amirault enjoyed physical exercise and weight training all of his life and swimming in his younger years. Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Lorraine (Marcoux) Amirault, a son Gregory Amirault of South Carolina, a daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia and James Braddock of Burbank, Calif., step-sons and their wives, Alan E. and Julie Cormier of Saco, Maine, Dr. David C. Cormier, DDS and Cori Cormier of Marblehead; two daughters, Paula J. Cormier of Ft. Myers, Fla. and Sharon E. Becotte, of Methuen, three brothers, Norman Comeau of Salem, J. Edward Amirault of Grove City, Ohio, and Robert Amirault of Prince George, Va., also eight grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. At Mr. Amirault's request, there will be no calling hours and services will be private. The family requests that memorial donations be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Arrangements are under the direction of Berube-Comeau Funeral Home, 47 Broadway, Haverhill. - (Hartford Courant) REID, Plez Z., 84, peacefully departed this life on Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at Bishop Wicke Healthcare in Shelton. He was born in New Orleans, LA on February 8, 1924 and served in World War II as a submariner and radio operator with the US Navy. He pursued his love of radio in civilian life as an amateur radio operator. He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering at Tulane University in New Orleans, LA and later, a Masters of Science degree at the University of Connecticut in Storrs. He had been a resident of East Granby since 1963. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 61 years, Beatrice, and is survived by a son, Dr. Michael P. Reid and wife Maureen, of Seymour; a daughter, Rebecca, and her husband, Rex Coley, of Lebanon, two grandchildren, Brianna and Caitlin Reid and several nephews and cousins. While living in New Orleans, Plez was employed as an Electronics Engineer with New Orleans Public Services, Inc. (NOPSI). After moving to Connecticut, he continued in his profession first at Hamilton Standard in Windsor Locks and later with Terry Steam Turbine in Windsor. In later life, he continued to actively pursue his amateur radio hobby as well as taking great interest in computers and computer programming. Both he and his wife were very proud when their son and daughter entered their respective medical fields. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff at Bishop Wicke and the visting VNS Hospice nurses who provided excellent medical care and support. Honoring his last wishes, the family will be holding a memorial service at a time yet to be determined at his final resting place in New Hebron, MS. | ||
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