MARTIN – Howard L. January 12, 2013, beloved husband of the late Betty A. (nee Watters) Martin for 63 years and the late Lucille Irwin; devoted father of Howard R. (Charlene) Martin, Virgil S. (Linda) Martin, Gloria A. (George) Bloom, Kathleen A. (William) Gray and the late James E. Stewart; father in law of Mary Ellen Stewart; loving grandfather of 13 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren and one great-great- granddaughter; dear brother of the late Anna Mae VonVolkenburg and Fred Martin; also survived by nieces and nephews. Howard honorably served in the US Navy during WW II on the USS Franklin and was a member of the IBEW LU #41. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, February 18th at The Chapel at CrossPoint at 500 CrossPoint Parkway in Getzville, NY 14068 at 11:30 AM. Inurnment will take place at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements by the C. MERTZ & SON FUNERAL HOME, INC. Share condolences at mertzfh.com

Published in the Buffalo News on February 10, 2013

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McGuire, William

Ithaca: William McGuire died peacefully at his home on January 31, 2013. Born December 17, 1920 on Staten Island, NY, he was the son of Edward J. and Phoebe (Sellman) McGuire. After receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Bucknell University in 1942, Bill served in the Navy in the Pacific during World War II aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Franklin. He then earned a Master of Engineering degree from Cornell University and was appointed to the faculty of Cornell’s School of Civil Engineering in 1949. After 40 years of teaching, researching, consulting, and international lecturing, he retired in 1989 as professor emeritus. In addition to several highly regarded textbooks on structural engineering and awards, he received the highest professional honor when inducted into the National Academy of Engineering in 1994. Bill married Barbara Weld of Hartford in 1944, and for 65 years together they offered their hospitality to friends and students in their home in Ithaca and traveled extensively throughout the world. After retirement, he continued to participate in civil engineering activities and Rotary Club events. He is survived by two sons, Robert (Judy) of Ithaca and Thomas (Maria Nieves) of Tucson, AZ; two granddaughters, Christina (Brendan) McGuire Adelman of West Baldwin, ME and Marketa (Zach) Elsner of Lakewood, CO; and two great-grandsons, Cash Thomas Adelman and Elias Weld Elsner. In addition to a close family friend, Helen McGuire Ferriss of Gainesville, GA and Bob’s wife Judy, all were present at his bedside. At his request, memorial gifts may be made to the William McGuire Master of Engineering Fellowship, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University. Bangs Funeral Home will be assisting the family.

Published in Ithaca Journal on February 5, 2013

Posted: Friday, January 4, 2013 12:00 am | Updated: 9:05 am, Mon Jan 7, 2013.

The funeral service for Gerald Ahniwake ‘Ahni’ Ray, Sr., 86, of Grants, N.M., will be held on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, at 10 a.m., at Compassion Mortuary, 120 N. Third St., Grants.
Ahni, as most people knew him, was born in Hockerville, Okla., on March 22, 1926, to Tom A. Ray and Dee (Crabtree) Ray.  He passed away on New Year’s Day, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013.  Ahniwake grew up in Quapaw, Okla.  He served in the United States Navy aboard the aircraft carrier USS Franklin during WWII. He was a proud member of the 704 Club, and was one of the 704 survivors out of 3,000 servicemen who served on the USS Franklin CV 13.  Upon his return from the service, Ahniwake came home to Commerce, Okla. and married Dorothy June (Conder) Ray in 1947.  He worked in the lead and zinc mines in Picher, Okla., until 1958 when he moved to Grants to work in the uranium mines.
He and Dorothy have lived on Cordova Court in Grants for the past 54 years.  The most important thing in his life was his family and next to that his friends and acquaintances.
We had to say “goodbye” to a wonderful man on New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, 2013.  He went to meet his Lord and Savior on Tuesday afternoon. He left this earth a happy man and at peace. He fell asleep in his favorite chair and passed on to his new life.  Ahniwake is survived by his wife of 65 years Dorothy: daughter: Geral June Baca and husband, Clifford, of Elko, Nev., their daughter: DeNelle and son-in-law, Christopher Trujillo, grandsons: Dominic and Michael Trujillo, of Grants; son: Steven Baca and wife, Leslie, and grandchildren: Colter and Amber Baca, of Ozark, Mo.; son: Gerald Ahniwake Ray Jr (Jerry) and wife, Mary Jane, of Pflugerville, Texas; daughter: Sandra and son-in-law, Tony Basile, of Orlando, Fla.; son: Jeremy Ray and wife, Mandy, and grandchildren: Shelby and Payton of Pflugerville, Texas; son: Joseph Ray, of San Rafael, N.M.; daughter: Jennifer Ray and Harley Petit, and grandchildren: Alyssa, Morgan, and Henry of Tucson, Ariz.; son: John Patrick Ray and wife, Carolyn; sons: Alan Ray, and Bill Ray and wife, Tina; and Charles Ray and wife, Shayla, and grandchildren Chloe, Chase and Brayden of Elko, Nev.; son: James Ray and wife, Tawnya, of Grants; daughter: Chelsea Ray and Terrance Taylor, grandson Urijah of Albuquerque; son: Jameson Ray of Albuquerque; daughter: Daryl Ray of Albuquerque; daughter: Aleisha Abeyta-Pender and husband, Caleb, of Albuquerque, and son: Adam Abeyta of Albuquerque; and Rachel Gunn of Albuquerque.
Ahniwake is also survived by his brothers and sisters: Bill Ray and wife, Darlene, of Galena, Ill.; John Ray and wife, Nancy, of Galena, Ill.; Vernon Ray and wife, Geraldine, of Clare, Ill.; Shirley Ray, sister-in-law, of Harvard, Ill., and Betty Ray, sister-in-law, of Commerce, Okla.; his sisters: FayeNelle Plummer, of Rocklin, Calif.; DeeAnna McCarthy, of Benton, Wis.; and numerous nieces and nephews whom he loved dearly.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Dee and Tom Ray, and two brothers: Thomas Ray and Charles Ray.

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Chandler, Captain Alfred W. “Hap” (USN, Ret.) Born to RADM Alfred W. and Ruth (Jenkins) Chandler on December 15, 1923, Captain Alfred W. “Hap” Chandler, Jr. (USN Ret.), 89, a pilot’s pilot, loving husband, father, grandfather, and entrepreneur, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2013. Almost 70 years ago Capt. Chandler enlisted in the U.S. Navy to fight in World War II –much to his father’s chagrin, since he had earned an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy, where his father was the Senior Dentist on the campus. After boot camp, Capt. Chandler accepted an appointment to the Navy’s Aviation Cadet Program, earning his wings in 1942. He shipped out to the Pacific as a replacement pilot in fighter squadrons VF-1 and VF-5 aboard the carrier USS Yorktown (CV-10) and in VF-13 aboard the USS Franklin (CV-13). While aboard the Franklin he had the dubious distinction of being blown out of his airplane when a Japanese kamikaze aircraft hit the carrier. Capt. Chandler saw action at Truk, Palau, Hollandia, Clark Field in the Philippines (where he was credited with shooting down a Japanese fighter), Saipan, Rota, Guam, Okinawa, and the Mariana Islands. For his service in World War II, he was awarded the Legion of Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross twice, and the Air Medal six times. Other notable highlights in Capt. Chandler’s Navy career include his selection as the first American exchange pilot with the Royal Navy, flying jet fighters with 803 Squadron aboard the HMS Eagle (during which he survived a ditching in the English Channel); as a test pilot at the Naval Air Test Center, Patuxent Naval Air Station, MD; as Commander of fighter squadron VF-114 aboard the USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63); as navigator of the USS Ticonderoga (CV-14) and Executive Officer of that ship during the Tonkin Gulf incident; as the Commanding Officer of Detachment Charlie in Saigon where he coordinated operations between the Navy’s Seventh Fleet and the Seventh Air Force, earning a second Legion of Merit; and as Commanding Officer of Miramar Naval Air Station in San Diego when it was home to the Navy’s famous TOPGUN Fighter Weapons School. Capt. Chandler retired from the Navy after 33 years of service, during which time he also earned an MBA from George Washington University. After his retirement, Capt. Chandler channeled his energy towards real estate, investing in properties throughout San Diego. Later he applied his visionary entrepreneurship to the city’s emerging Gaslamp District, building the first newly constructed live/work lofts with underground parking. His leisure time was spent playing tennis and golf and traveling. He and his wife Nancy Ann spent many enjoyable hours in the company of their wonderful friends. He was a member of the Golden Eagles, an elite group of distinguished pioneer Naval Aviators. Ever the consummate aviator, Capt. Chandler was proud of his ability to maintain the qualification necessary to fly his Citation II business jet as a single pilot until just recently. However, as safety-conscious as he was skilled, he recognized the need to always be accompanied by a qualified co-pilot as he advanced in years. Captain Chandler was preceded in death by his parents and his first wife Marjorie, and is survived by his wife of 32 years, Nancy Ann (Wynne); daughters Connie Englert and husband Jerry, Ruth Chandler, Alison Figi and husband Eric of San Diego; stepchildren Howell Wynne and his wife Amy of San Diego and Nancy Saustad and her husband David of Dallas; and sister Jane Wiegand of Bethesda, MD. He is also survived by eight grandchildren and two nephews. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, January 31 at 3:00 p.m. at the Church of the Incarnation, 3966 McKinney Avenue, Dallas, TX 75204. A reception immediately following will be held at the Brook Hollow Golf Club, 8301 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75235. In lieu of flowers, donations in Captain Chandler’s name can be made to the Frontiers of Flight Museum in Dallas or the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida. For more information, please visit http://www.sparkman-hillcrest.com

Published in Dallas Morning News from January 29 to January 30, 2013

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James H. Rogers
Brick

James H. Rogers, 87, of Brick, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2013 at his home. Born in Orange, NJ to the late James and Rose Rogers, he was a long time West Orange resident, moving to Brick 18 years ago. Mr. Rogers was a proud World War II Navy Veteran. He was a survivor of the 1945 USS Franklin disaster and recipient of Philippine Liberation Ribbon 1 Star, Asiatic-Pacific Medal 4 Stars, American Theatre Medal, World War II Victory Medal, and the NJ Distinguished Service Medal. James graduated from Seton Hall University. James worked for the West Orange Recreation Department for
37 years retiring as its Director/Superintendent of Recreation. James served as a coach and mentor to hundreds of young men and women and is an inductee into the West Orange High School Athletic Hall of Fame. James was a long time member of V.F.W. Post #376 of West Orange and enjoyed fishing and carpentry work.

He is preceded in death by his beloved wife Marie Kowalewski Rogers in 2007 and his dear sister Mary Jane Brown in 2011.

Surviving are his loving children, Roseann Pizzulli and husband Nicholas , James H. Rogers, Jr. and wife Maureen, Michael J. Rogers and wife Nancy, Timothy A. Rogers and wife Carolyn, and, his cherished grandchildren, Jessica Shaw, Meredith Chavlovich, Vanessa Pizzulli, Michael Pizzulli, Kelly Moore, Michael Rogers, Jr., Colleen Rogers, and Matthew Rogers, and his great grandchildren, Brody and Connor Shaw and Brayden and Patrick Moore.

Visitation will be held on Monday, January 7 from 4:00 to 8:00PM at O’Brien Funeral Home, 505 Burnt Tavern Road, Brick. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00AM on Tuesday, January 8 at St. Martha’s R.C. Church, Point Pleasant. Interment will follow at the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Wrightstown, at 2:00PM.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in James’ memory to St. Martha’s R.C. Church, 3800 Herbertsville Road, Point Pleasant, NJ 08742

For more information or to send condolences, please visit http://www.OBrienFuneralHome.com

William G. Lloyd, 87, of Sylvania, passed away Thursday, December 13, 2012, at The Toledo Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 9, 1925, in Pueblo, Colorado to Max L. and Mary (Werntz) Lloyd. He served in the Navy during WWII and was employed in the Aircraft Industry with Sperry for 32 years, retiring in 1984. William was an open person who never stopped learning. A sensitive soul, he loved singing, meeting people, giving and receiving hugs, and vanilla ice cream. He had a generous and giving nature: “You possess only that which you give away.”

He was preceded in death by his parents. William is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Mary; daughters, Barbara (Carlos) Lloyd, Martha (Rick) Fansler, Carol (Doug) Smith; sister, Helen E. Johnson, and a grandson, Raoul Pomalaza-Lloyd (Monique).

Visitation will be Monday from 2-6 p.m. at the Dowling Funeral Home, 7509 New West Road at King Road, (King Rd. between Central and Sylvania Ave.) Toledo, 419-841-8111. Memorial contributions may be made to Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association (CMTA) or Unity of Toledo Library Fund. For additional information or condolences, please visit;

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Robert Hamm Sr.

URBANA – Robert Lee Hamm Sr., 89, of Urbana, formerly of Oakland, Ill., passed away at 7:56 p.m. Friday (Dec. 14, 2012) at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19, at Owens Funeral Home, 101 N. Elm St., Champaign. Rev. Kenneth Young will officiate. Military rites will be accorded by VFW Post 5520.

Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday prior to the service at the funeral home.

Bob was born on July 17, 1923, in Elkhart, Ind., the son of Albert and Clema Rae (Utterback) Hamm. He married Lois Benson on June 15, 1946, in Chicago. She survives.

Other survivors include two sons, Don (Donna) Hamm of Mahomet and Larry Hamm of Oakland; two grandsons, Darren Hamm of Kohlsville, Wis., and Neal Hamm of Busan, South Korea; three granddaughters, Tiffany Hamm of Mahomet, Sarah Hamm of Bloomington and Mandy Hamm of Evansville, Ind.

He was preceded in death by one sister, Bernice Hunter, and a son, Robert Lee Hamm Jr.

Bob was proud to serve in the U.S. Navy during World War II. As one of 700 sailors left aboard the USS Franklin after it was bombed and badly damaged off the coast of Japan, he aided in bringing the ailing ship back to port in New York City. He attended many years of USS Franklin reunions, keeping in close contact with many of his shipmates.

He had a long and prominent career with the Carpenters’ Local 44 Union in the Champaign-Urbana area, helping to build many local structures. He served eight years as a maintenance custodian in the Oakland schools.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Fountain of Life Family Fellowship, 102 E. Main St., Tolono, IL 61880.

Condolences may be offered at http://www.owensfuneralhomes.com.

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In Memory of John A. Hoover Sr.

Obituary for John Hoover

John A. Hoover, Sr., 86, of Perrin Road, Saxton, passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at Altoona Regional Health System Bon Secour Campus. He was born on January 5, 1925 in Liberty Township son of the late William E. and Dorothy (Hinish) Hoover. On March 19, 1946 he was united in marriage to the former Geraldine M. (Aday). She preceded him in death on November 4, 1992.

He is survived by the following family:

Three Children:

John Hoover Jr. married to Sharon (Gosnell), Saxton

Beverly married to Dick Shontz, Powell, TN

Stephen Hoover married to Nancy (Hetrick), Saxton

One Sister: Mildred Blair, Williamsport, PA

One Brother: Gilbert Hoover married to Nancy, Saxton

Grandchildren:

Angela married to Vincent DeMarro, Chadds Ford, PA

Adam Hoover married to Barbara, Saxton

Jason Hoover married to Lindsay, Logan Township, NJ

Jared Hoover married to Jennifer, State College

Ryan Hoover, Saxton

Megan married to Jonathan Zimmerman, Morgantown, WV

Six Great Grandchildren:

Grace and Tess DeMarro

Hayden Hoover

Amelia Shontz

Nicholas and Katie Hoover

He was preceded in death by a son: Barry Hoover; one brother: William Hoover and two grandchildren:
Erika and Bradley Shontz.

He was a member of the Raven Run Church of the Brethren.

Mr. Hoover attended Saxton Liberty High School.

He served in the United States Navy during World War II from 1943-1946 as Seaman First Class aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Franklin as a airplane mechanic.

Mr. Hoover worked as a milk delivery man for Ritchey’s and Workman’s Dairies early in his working career and later went on to spend the majority of his life owning and operating a dairy farm until his retirement in 2002.

He loved the family farm and was very passionate about farming. He was devoted family man and a loving husband, father and grandfather.

Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at 10:00 A.M. at the

Raven Run Church of the Brethren with Pastor Dan Hammel officiating.

Friends may call at Akers Funeral Chapel, 715 Church Street, Saxton, PA, on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 from 6-8 P.M. and on Wednesday from 9:00 A.M. until the hour of service at the church. Burial will be held at St. Luke’s Cemetery, Saxton with full military honors conducted by Broad Top Area Honor Guard.

If friends so desire memorial contributions may be made in memory of Mr. Hoover to Saxton Volunteer Fire Company, P.O. Box 115, Saxton, PA 16678 or to the Tussey Mountain School District Education Foundation Emily Mervin, 199 Front Street, Saxton, PA 16678.

In Memory of

Michael C. Sansone

February 1, 1926 – October 8, 2012

Mike changed his address and reported for duty. The gates of Heaven are guarded by the U.S. Marines.

Michael Charles Sansone was born February 1, 1926, at home in St. Louis, Missouri to Charles and Mary Sansone. At the age of 17, Mike enlisted with the Marines and served in the Pacific Theatre of World War II. He was a member of “Pappy” Boyington’s Black Sheep Marine Fighter Squadron #214 and was a survivor of the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Franklin.

After returning from the war, Mike enrolled at St. Louis University where he played center for the football team and met his future wife, Kay Cassidy of Clayton, Missouri. Mike and Kay’s life together as husband and wife began October 13, 1951. Mike began his career as a salesman for Johnson & Johnson, which brought him to Dallas, Texas in 1953. Mike spent the last three decades of his career with Frank W. Winnie & Sons.

Mike and Kay were blessed with seven children: Danny Sansone, Carol Baker (and her husband Ron), Mark Sansone, Christopher Sansone (and his wife Harriet), Mary Schaar (and her husband Allen), Ann Sansone and Anthony Sansone. Mike was Grandad of Keith, Cara, Ben and Maryann Baker, Cullen and Chris Schaar, Katie Schaar Cutri (and her husband Nick Cutri), Bryan and Cassidy Sansone. Mike will also be remembered as a caring uncle and cousin and was preceded in death by his parents and his two sisters, Maryann and Jean.

Mike was dedicated to his family and his community, giving liberally of his many talents toward the establishment of St. Pius X Catholic Parish and Bishop Lynch Catholic High School. Mike was passionate about the St. Louis Cardinals, passing on his enthusiasm for football, baseball and basketball to his sons and grandchildren.

Family and friends will never forget his outsized charm, strength of spirit, and the unwavering discipline and faith that served as a rock for us all. Dad loved people and seemed to make a connection with everyone he met.

The family wishes to thank Dr. Pamela Lindsay and Compass Hospice of Dallas, wonderful caregiver Donna, friend Sylvester, Sarah Atwood of Dallas Area Parkinsonism Society, and Clinic 3 and Neurology at Dallas V.A. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to support the work of the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers P.O. Box 302 Maryknoll, NY 10545 or http://www.maryknollsociety.org in memory of Fr. Denis O’Brien.

Semper Fi.

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James Preston Wheeler, Jr
Born in Wilmington, NC on Jan. 6, 1923
Departed on Oct. 27, 2011 and resided in Longwood, FL.
Service: Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011
Cemetery: Sealawn Memorial Park

James Preston, known affectionately as “J.P.”, 88, loved Husband, Father and grandfather, went Home to be with his Lord on Thursday, October 27, 2011.  He was born the only son and youngest child of James and Bertha Wheeler on January 6, 1923, in Wilmington, North Carolina. As a young man he worked side by side with his father after school and on weekends in the construction business, helping to build Wilmington and its Port prior to WWII. When he was old enough he enlisted in the armed services, serving a tour in the Army and two tours in the Navy. During his enlistment with the Navy, he served on “Big Ben”, christened the USS Franklin, CV-13, one of the Navy’s 24 Essex Class aircraft carriers. J.P. was on board during both serious bombings of Big Ben, and it is said that he and the remainder of the crew that survived were alive due to sheer valor and tenacity. After WWII J.P. was employed as a crosscountry truck driver, moving families from the East Coast to the West Coast and back. When he retired, J.P. returned to his beloved North Carolina where he was able to fish for spots, net shrimp, eat oysters and work on his boat to his heart’s content. In 2005 he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, and in 2006 he moved to the Central Florida area to be closer to his children. J.P. was never at a loss for words, and could look you in the eye whenever he had something to say. He was strong, both physically and emotionally, honest and trustworthy. J.P. was one of those people that if he gave you his word, you could “take it to the bank”. He was preceded in death by his Wife, Mildred Eaton Wheeler. J.P. is survived by his Children: James P. Wheeler, III, Fayetteville, Georgia; James Reid Wheeler, Zellwood, Florida; and Sterling Wheeler Dixon, Orlando, Florida, and by his Grandchildren: J. Preston Wheeler, IV, Fayetteville, Georgia; Kristen Karen Moore, Charlotte, North Carolina; Madison Noel Wheeler, Zellwood, Florida, and Rachel Elizabeth Wheeler, Clermont, Florida. A Celebration of J.P.’s life will be held at the Hampstead Baptist Church, Hampstead, North Carolina, at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 2, 2011, followed by interment at Sea Lawn Memorial Park, Hampstead, North Carolina. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to your local Hospice. Please view and sign the guestbook at http://www.AndrewsMortuary.com Andrews Hampstead Chapel.
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