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At random: More decorations for valor have been awarded, per man, to the submarine service than any other Navy Branch.
Obit Messenger results for 04/23/09.
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Posted 2009-04-23 8:26 AM (#25995)
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Subject: Obit Messenger results for 04/23/09.

- (Connecticut Post)
SHERMAN, Paul W., 76, died peacefully in his home in Newtown, CT. He was the son of Laurence and Gertrude Sherman. He was born October 30, 1932 in Trumbull. Paul was a veteran of the U. S. Navy submarine service. He retired from SNET in 1985 after 30 years of service. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Barbara Keeton Sherman; son, Gerald (Susan) of Royalston, MA.; daughter, Jodi Sherman (David Fishgold) of Phoenix, Ariz.; grandsons, Justin and Nathan Sherman; and sister, Janet Porteous. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brothers Harvey and David Sherman. A celebration of his life will be held May 16 at 11 a.m. at the Newtown United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society or the Newtown United Methodist Church Memorial Fund. The Honan Funeral Home 58 Main Street Newtown, is assisting the family.


- (Herald And News)
ROGERS, Douglas Arthur, 78, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and to be reunited with his loving companion Katie on Friday, April 17, 2009. Doug was born in 1931 in Sequim, Wash., to Arthur J. and Neva F. (Smith) Rogers. He grew up in the Sequim-Dungeness area, graduating from Sequim High School. He married Bonnie Lamica and they had four children, one daughter Neva Marie Rogers in California and three sons Lane Lamica in California, Richard L. Rogers in Oregon and E. Jay Rogers in Minnesota. Doug married Erma Boyce in 1971 in San Diego, Calif. In 1979, he moved from Mantica, Calif., to Klamath Falls. He joined the United States Navy in 1950, retiring in 1973 with the rank of chief sonarman submarine service. He spent his entire career serving on both diesel and nuclear submarines, initially serving on the USS Caiman and subsequently on the USS Madison, the USS Sculpin and the USS Salmon. He was a member of the Fleet Reserve Association, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. He is survived by four grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson; his brother Dave Rogers of Klamath Falls; and nine sisters and three brothers, all who live in the Pacific Northwest. He was preceded in death by his parents Arthur and Neva Rogers. Funeral services will be held from the chapel of Ward's Klamath Funeral Home, 1945 Main St., at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 26, 2009,with Pastor Bruce Silver of Peace Memorial Presbyterian Church officiating. Disposition will be by Pyramid Cremations. Ward's Klamath Funeral Home (882-4404) is in charge of the arrangements.

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