In Memoriam

May these American heroes never be forgotten.

 

Rest easy sailors, we have the watch.

This section contains obituaries of shipmates and others who have recently passed away. Each obituary will be posted on the website for a period of one year from date of posting.

 

AB-HUGH, DEAN

1937 – 2022 Dean R. Ab-Hugh, LTJG USN, 84, of North Ridgeville, died April 18, 2022 in his home surrounded …
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ABUGELIS, ANDREW H

1923 – 2022 Andrew “Andy” Henry Abugelis, 99 of Leonardtown, MD passed away on Friday, June 10, 2022, at the …
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ANDERSON, JOHN E

1933 – 2022 John Edwin Anderson, 89, of Normal, IL, passed away November 1, 2022, in Normal, IL. Per John’s …
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AUSTIN, RICHARD C

1922 – 2021 Richard C. Austin, M.D. died peacefully at this home at Wake Robin in Shelburne, VT on August …
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BENHAYON, THOMAS

1938 – 2023 Thomas Joseph BenHayon, Tom, age 84, of King Hill, passed peacefully Friday, March 3, 2023 at a …
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BLESS, ROBERT H JR

1941 – 2022 Robert Henry Bless, Jr., “Bob”, a longtime resident of West Annapolis passed away suddenly on May 22, …
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BLICKLE, FREDERICK E JR

1946 – 2022 Frederick E. Blickle, Jr., son of the late Frederick E. Blickle, Sr. and Marion Bronson Blickle, was …
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BOUSHEE, FRANK

1925 – 2022 Captain Frank Lawrence Boushee, USN (ret.), took his last catapult shot on 05 July 2022 in Jacksonville, …
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BRADLEY, B.T.

1935 – 2022 Britton Ten Eyck Bradley went home to be with our lord and savior on October, the 24th …
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BRIAN, JAMES H

1944 – 2022 James H. Brian, 78, passed away early Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at the Midland Hospice House in …
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BROOME, WILLIAM

1936 – 2021 William Augustus Broome, loving husband, father, doting grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away peacefully …
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CARTWRIGHT, ROBERT

1937 – 2023 Bob Cartwright passed away on Jan. 9, 2023. He was 85 years old. Bob was born in …
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CASELLA, CHARLES R

1948 – 2022 Charles R. Casella, 73, of Kenvil, New Jersey passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at Morristown …
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CHAPUT, ARTHUR

1925 – 2022 Arthur Henry Chaput, Jr., 96, of Worcester, MA a devoted husband, loving father and loyal friend Passed …
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COCHRAN, MARY ELIZABETH

1929 – 2022 Mary Elizabeth Hackney Cochran died 2nd of October 2022. She was born February 11, 1929 in Talladega …
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COLLUMS, JIMMIE

1937 – 2021 Jimmie Gene Collums, age 83, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at NMMC in Tupleo. He …
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COPELAND, ROB

1948 – 2023 Robin “Rob” Copeland, 74, of Peoria passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on February 17, …
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DAY, CAROL

1942 – 2023 Carol Ann Day, 80, formerly of Middlefield, Ohio, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023 at Hospice House …
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DEVLIN, JANICE

1950 – 2022 Lifetime Legacy member, Janice “Jan” L. Devlin, age 72 of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Monday, July …
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DORSEY, JAMES B

1941 – 2022 James B. Dorsey of Highwood, MT was born October 16, 1941. He served on USS Yorktown (CVS-10) …
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DRENNAN, HENRY CLAUDE

1935 – 2022 Henry Claude Drennan, 86, passed away on Saturday May 14th, 2022, at his home in Andrews, Tx.  …
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EHRET, EDWARD J

1940 – 2022 Mr. Edward Ehret of Oakdale, IL, departed this life at his residence on Monday, July 11, 2022, …
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FONDREN, HERBERT

1929 – 2022 Corpus Christi, Texas – Herbert Ray Fondren was joyfully embraced by his Lord in Heaven on March …
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FURLOW, JOHN

1921 – 2021 John Allen Furlow, 99, of Durham, NC passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 8, 2021 …
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GETTLER, JEROME

1946 – 2023 Jerome “Jerry” Gettler served aboard the USS Yorktown (CVS-10) during the Vietnam War …
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GETTMAN, KENNETH

1936 – 2023 Kenneth W. Gettman, 86, of Greeley, CO (formerly of Fort Morgan) passed away on February 8, 2023 …
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GIOVACCHINO, JOHN

1939 – 2021 John Giovacchino, age 81, of Oxford, CT, formerly of Ansonia, passed away peacefully in his home on …
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GLICK, ROBERT E

1941 – 2022 Robert Eugene Glick, age 80, of Fallbrook, California passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022. Robert was …
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HENNESY, GERALD

1921-2022 Gerald Craft Hennesy passed away on March 31st. He died peacefully at his home in Clifton, VA, with his …
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HERFINDAHL, VERNON

1941 – 2023 Vernon Ellsworth Herfindahl was born in Tioga, ND on March 19, 1941 to parents, Telford & Helen …
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HITE, DENNIS

1940 – 2022 Dennis Robert Hite, 82, of Southern Pines passed Saturday, July 23, 2022 at his home in Belle …
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HOOPER, ROBERT

1924 – 2021 Robert O. Hooper Jr., 97 years old, better known to all as Dad Hooper passed away May …
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INCIONG, RODNEY

1941 – 2022 Rodney Kaipo Inciong of Kula, Maui passed peacefully on March 9, 2022 while at home under hospice …
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JONES, FAYE

Lifetime Legacy member, Faye Alliston Jones (nee Evans), passed away on September 18, 2022, at Hospice of Hamilton. She was …
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KEERS, WILLIAM

1947 – 2023 William Gaston Keers Jr., born May 13, 1947, passed January 8, 2023 at his home in Riverside, …
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KLAUS, LARRY W SR

1946 – 2019 Larry William Klaus, Sr., 73, died peacefully at Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur, Illinois on October 15, …
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LANIK, LAWRENCE

1933 – 2023 Lawrence D. Lanik, of Bryant, died Sunday, January 22, 2023, at Aspirus Langlade Hospital. He was 89 …
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MACKO, THOMAS

1947 – 2023 Thomas A Macko, 76, of Athens GA, formerly of Binghamton NY, passed away peacefully on January 4, …
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MANDEL, ROBERT

1947 – 2022 Robert James Mandel of Des Plaines, IL, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022. Robert was born February …
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