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Location: Gulfport, MS | Subject: Obit Messenger results for 08/05/09.
- (Daily News-Miner)
James William Wynen, 76, former Fairbanks resident died December 18, 2008, in Las Vegas, NV. Jim was born June 10, 1933, in Oshkosh, Wis., and grew up in the Lake Winnebago area of Wisconsin and worked for his father in the meat cutting business, eventually becoming a journeyman meat cutter. At an early age, he enlisted in the US Navy and served in the aboard the submarine USS Sea Cat (SS-399). He moved his family to Alaska 1970 and plied his trade as a butcher and was part owner in a game cutting business. Eventually, after a run at real estate he found his niche as an insurance agent with Allstate which he occupied until his retirement. Jim had lived in Fairbanks for 38 years. Jim loved fishing and hunting. He held memberships in the Fraternal Order of Moose in Fairbanks and the Fairbanks Elks Lodge. He loved going to Las Vegas to visit his family and moved there one year ago. Jim enjoyed life to the fullest; he was a kind, humorous man who could be generous to a fault. He always had a joke to tell, usually dirty and he either "didn't remember or didn't care" how many times he told it. He had a mischievous twinkle in his eyes which he kept until his passing. Jim was known to all as the "Buddha" and to some as "Mr. White Keys" when he would play the automatic piano on stage. He loved reggae music and would be the first to start a cha-cha line dance. He will always be remembered by his daughter, Andrea; son, Patrick; stepdaughter, Dora; and stepson, Juan; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and his sisters, Claudia, Pamela, Jacqueline and Joie. He had far too many friends to list. In remembrance of Jim, there will be a memorial service at 3 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 9, at Fairbanks Moose Lodge 1392, 98 10th Ave. Any contributions to the potluck that afternoon at the Moose Lodge would be greatly appreciated.
- (St. Petersburg Times)
SPAGNUOLO, Patrick L., 84, passed away August 1, 2009. Born June 9, 1925, in Brooklyn, Pat served aboard the submarine USS Snapper (SS-185) throughout WWII. He later spent 20 years keeping New York City safe as an FDNY fireman and founded two successful New York businesses. Married in 1973 to NYPD Detective Marie Cirile, the two retired to New Port Richey, FL. In 1987 Pat won the Trump Plaza Invitational alongside Trump himself, was Seven Springs Golf Champion in 1991 and was a tournament-winning high-stakes blackjack player. He will be profoundly missed by wife Marie; children Cynthia and James Cirile, Patrick Spagnuolo, Jr, Lori Crespo; and numerous grandchildren. Friends and family: Thursday. Aug. 6, 9:30 am at Trinity Memorial Gardens. Donations: NY Police and Fire Widows and Childrens' Benefit Fund in memory of Patrick Spagnuolo (retired,) badge #6562.
- (Scranton Times)
Alan Papierowicz, 59, a resident of Gouldsboro for the past 12 years and of Rhode Island, died Sunday August 2, 2009 from injuries suffered in an automobile crash. Born in Perth Amboy, NJ, son of the late John Jr., and Glenna Butala Papierowicz, he was a retired Navy submariner and served as a petty officer 1st class from Vietnam to Operation Desert Storm. He was very active in his community, serving with the Gouldsboro Fire Department and the EMS and ambulance squad. He was a life member of Dunns Corners Fire Department, Westerly, RI. Surviving are a daughter, Misty Benes, Nebraska; two sons, Jeremiah Farren and wife, Leah, Windsor Locks, Conn.; and Phillip Papierowicz and wife, Mindy, Gouldsboro; four grandchildren, Lucas, Mason, Trevor and Owen; a sister, Lois Hatolski, Middlesex County, N.J.; and a brother, John Papierowicz III, Monmouth Junction, NJ. There will be a blessing service Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Brian Arthur Strauch Funeral Home, Route 690 and First Street, Spring Brook Twp. Interment with full military honors will be in Fairview Memorial Park, Elmhurst. Friends may call Friday, 5 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Legion, Post 274, PO Box 55, Gouldsboro, PA 18424; or the Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250. For online condolences, go to www.strauch funeralhomes.com.
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Obit Messenger results for 08/05/09.
