David Berger, 94, a renowned Philadelphia trial attorney, died Feb. 22 (2007). He was a resident of Palm Beach, Fla.
Berger was one of the first lawyers in the United States to apply the class action rule in the Federal Courts to antitrust violations.

Beginning in 1963, he commenced a series of class action cases alleging price-fixing against industries involving rock salt, cast-iron railroad wheels, concrete pipes and copper tubing. He was also instrumental in expanding class actions effectively into other area of the law, such as property losses by victims of the nuclear accident at Three Mile Island in 1978.

Born in the small town of Archbald, in upstate Pennsylvania, Berger had a legal career that spanned more than 60 years.

He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1936, first in his class, Order of the Coif and as a member of the University of Pennsylvania Law Review. Because of his academic distinction, he served from 1936-38 as special assistant to the dean of the law school. He later served as a law clerk for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and later for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

Berger served with distinction as an officer in the U.S. Navy in combat in the South Pacific Theater on the USS Enterprise, USS Hornet and the USS Franklin, and then served on the personal staff of the commander of the South Pacific Theater of Naval Operations. For his service, he was awarded the Silver Star and Presidential Unit Citation. After returning from World War II, he became a trial lawyer in Philadelphia.

In 1956, he was asked by then Mayor Richardson Dilworth to head the city’s law department as city solicitor. As chief lawyer for the city and as a key adviser of Mayor Dilworth, Berger played a major role in the postwar political revival and urban renewal of Philadelphia.

He was instrumental in establishing major public institutions in Philadelphia, including the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority. He was later appointed by President Kennedy to a committee to develop high-speed rail lines between Washington and Boston, which became Amtrak.

In 1963, Berger stepped down from his position as city solicitor and returned to private law practice. In 1969, he was the Democratic nominee for district attorney in Philadelphia.

In 1970, Berger started his own law firm, which eventually became Berger & Montague, P.C., which specialized in the areas of antitrust, securities, environmental, consumer protection, and civil-rights and human-rights litigation. Among the cases he and his firm litigated were the Three Mile Island Nuclear Accident Litigation, Penn Central Railroad Reorganization, the Boesky/Drexel Burnham/Milken Securities Litigation and the Exxon Valdez Oil-Spill Litigation.

Berger was a member of many professional committees and received numerous awards.

The U.S. Supreme Court appointed him to its committee to draft the Federal Rules of Evidence. He was a fellow in American College of Trial Lawyers, the International Society of Barristers and the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. He was a life member of the Judicial Conference of the Third Circuit and the American Law Institute, and also Chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association.

He was appointed to serve as a member of the U.S. Holocaust Commission by President Clinton, and was a member of the Board of Overseers of the University of Pennsylvania Law School and an associate trustee of the university.

Berger is survived by sons Jonathan Berger and Daniel Berger; brothers Harold Berger and Joseph Berger; and two grandchildren.
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George M. Bailey, 81, of South State Street died yesterday (9/5/2002) at home. He was born in Concord, the son of George and Alice (Matheson) Bailey. He graduated from Hopkinton High School. He served with the U.S. Navy during World War II and received a Purple Heart. He was a member of the 704 Club, which was responsible for the return of the U.S.S. Franklin to New York after it nearly sank of the coast of Japan. Bailey worked as a mail carrier for the postal service for many years and was self-employed as a roofer for many years. He served as past commander for the VFW Post No. 1631 and was a member of the American Legion Post No. 31. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Louise (St. John) Bailey of Concord; a son, George Bailey of Concord; four daughters, Linda Venne, Diane Andrew and Karen McGill, all of Concord, and Dawn Mayo of Bradenton, Fla.; two brothers, Allen Bailey of Epsom and William Bailey of Port St. Lucie, Fla.; two sisters, Barbara McClintock of Gilford and Virginia Woodman of Union, Maine; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
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William Madison Babbitt, 81, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, died peacefully at Epoch Senior Healthcare of Harwich, Feb. 10, 2007.

He is survived by his wife, Marjorie A. (Jenkins) Babbitt of 58 years. He was the brother of Ray W. Babbitt of Cape Coral, Fla.

He was born in Fairhaven on Nov. 10, 1925, a son of Corey M. and Alice C. Babbitt. He was the class president in 1943, and a three sport, varsity athlete at Barnstable High School. He enlisted in the Navy after graduation. During World War II, he served as a radarman third class, aboard the USS Franklin. A recipient of a Purple Heart, he returned to Hyannis in 1946, for a lifelong commitment to his family, church, and financial careers.

He was a graduate of the Williams College School of Banking. Mr. Babbbitt was a 64-year member of the Hyannis Federated Church. He was a longtime member of the Hyannis Yacht Club.

A passionate commitment to little league and youth hockey in the town of Barnstable was highlighted by his serving as president and board of director of the Kennedy Memorial Youth Hockey League. He was the founder of the KMYHL Invitational Hockey Tournament in 1968.

He was Master of the Fraternal Lodge, AF & AM, of Centerville, and served both as District Deputy Grand Master of the Hyannis 32nd Masonic District of Cape Cod, and the youngest appointed Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. For many years, Mr. Babbitt was a vice-president of Cape Cod Bank and Trust, and retired after 31 years as an administrative assistant at the Hy-Line.

Mr. Babbitt is survived by his three children, Deidre L. and her husband Alan C. Unangst of Chardon, Ohio, David A. and his wife Debra L. Babbitt of Barnstable, and Steven M. Babbitt of Cummaquid, and his friend Linda L. Catalina. He was a loving grandfather to Eric, Kurt, Katrina, Kyle, Nora, Graham, and Agatha; and great-grandfather to Emma, Elisa, and Koen.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2007, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the Doane, Beal & Ames Funeral Home, 160 W. Main St., Hyannis.

A memorial service will be held Thursday, Feb. 15, 2007, at 11 a.m., at the Hyannis Federated Church, Main Street, Hyannis, followed by a burial at the Oak Neck Cemetery, Sea Street, Hyannis.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Scholarship Foundation – Barnstable Youth Hockey Association, PO Box 312, Hyannis, MA 02601.
Published in the Cape Cod Times on 2/12/2007.
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CAMILO ALARCIO, 97 of Arroyo Grande passed away Thursday, September 8, 2005. A vigil service was held at 6:00 p.m. Monday evening at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Arroyo Grande. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at St. Patrick’s Church with burial following at the Arroyo Grande Cemetery.

Camilo was born April 5, 1908 in Manaoag Pangasinan, Philippines. He was a member of the Legionarios del Trabajo, the Filipino Community and the South County Seniors. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was one of the oldest living survivors of the USS Franklin. He was a devoted husband, father and “papa”.

Camilo was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Yolanda. He is survived by his children Camilio, Teresa, David, Edmund, Rebecca, Yvonne, Mark, Cynthia, and Aaron; nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Arrangements are under the direction of Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel in Grover Beach
http://www.santamariatimes.com/articles/2005/09/13/sections/obituaries/091305obits.txt

Brumfield, James Isaac

NEWPORT NEWS – James Isaac Brumfield, 86, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 6, 2007. He was born in Gallipolis, Ohio, and had been a Peninsula resident since 1960. Mr. Brumfield was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon. He was an active member of his church, having served on several committees, such as the Nominating Committee, Building and Grounds Committee, and Finance Committee. He also was a member of the Men’s Bible Class, and had served as an officer of the Sunday School Class. He was a member of the Warwick Masonic Lodge #336. Mr. Brumfield was a WWII veteran and was awarded The Bronze Star with Combat ‘V’. He retired from the U.S. Navy after 20 years service. He worked in the QID Department of Newport News Shipbuilding from 1960 to1962; then as a Civil Engineer at Langley Air Force Base from 1962 to 1984. He also was employed by Farm Fresh from 1985 to 1994. Survivors include his wife, Marguerite Brumfield; one son, Brian Brumfield of Newport News; one daughter, Anita Marshall (Joseph) of Gloucester; one sister, Ora E. Stroup of Galion, Ohio; and three grandchildren, Lynsey Marshall of Gloucester, and Stephen and Michael Brumfield of Newport News. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at W. J. Smith & Son Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 10, at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Stephen Crane officiating. Burial with Masonic Rites will follow at Peninsula Memorial Park. Arrangements by W. J. Smith & Son Funeral Home.

Artman, Dean
February 27, 2008

Dr. H. Dean Artman, 81, of Pittsfield died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, at Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield.
H. Dean Artman was born May 26, 1926 in Detroit, Mich., to Henry Ferdinand Artman and Cornelia Randa Artman, and was raised in the Detroit suburb of Huntington Woods. Immediately following his graduation from Royal Oak High School in 1944, he joined the US Navy and received training in the operation and maintenance of boilers at Naval Station Great Lakes and the Philadelphia Navy Yard. He was subsequently assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Franklin and was aboard when she was attacked on 19 March 1945, leaving her the most severely damaged ship to subsequently make port under her own power in World War II. Following his rescue by the USS Hunt, he served the remainder of the war on destroyers.
After the war, he received his Doctor of Optometry degree from the Northern Illinois College of Optometry in September of 1949 and practiced optometry in the Chicago area and in Kewanee before settling in Pittsfield in early 1955.
Feb.13, 1956, he married Cornelia Green Graham in Effingham and she predeceased him Feb. 8, 1984. He married Arliss Tucker Godfrey Jan.9, 1987 in Pittsfield and she survives.
Dr. Artman examined eyes and prescribed glasses in Pittsfield from his arrival until he retired in the early 1990’s. He volunteered extensively for the Pittsfield Lions Club for many years. His main avocations were golf, boating, and reading and he was still playing golf as recently as November, 2007. He was a founding member of Old Orchard County Club in Pittsfield and had been a member of the Con Trios Yacht Club and in the St. Louis area. He also enjoyed traveling with Arliss following his retirement.
He is survived by one son, Eric, of Tiburon, Calif.; four stepdaughters, Barbee Swofford (Ken) of Pacific Grove, Calif., Linda Smith (Richard) of Traverse City, Mich., Susan Moses (Michael) of Chicago and Joan Benz (Don) of Payson; 12 grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren.
Visitation was from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26 and services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, both at the Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield. Rev. Linda Peyla officiated. Burial was at the West Cemetery in Pittsfield with military graveside rites by the Pittsfield American Legion Post 152. There was a lunch following the services at the United Methodist Church in the Orr Hall. Those wishing to send contributions in lieu of flowers may donate to the Pittsfield Lion’s Club in furtherance of their assistance to those with vision problems.
The Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield is serving the family of Dr. H. Dean Artman. Condolences may be sent to info@nieburfh.com.

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ABATE, Dominick A. Sr. Dominick A. “Zugo” Abate, Sr. 82, of Wethersfield, formerly of Hartford, passed away on Wednesday, (September 13, 2006) after a long illness. He was born September 14, 1923 in Hartford and was the son of the late Rafael and Mary (Saccoco) Abate. He attended Barnard Brown School and Hartford Public High School. A veteran of the US Navy, he was stationed at the Brooklyn Naval Yard and worked on the damaged aircraft carrier USS FRANKLIN, during World War II. He was employed for many years at the Veeder-Root Manufacturing Co, the D.H.R. Construction Co., Smith and Fazzina Meat Packing Co. and after retiring he worked for the Hartford Courant. Growing up as a boy in the north end of Hartford, he helped his father and brothers with the family pigeon coop, wine making and the constant chore of chopping wood for the stove. He excelled as an amateur boxer and as a hard throwing southpaw pitcher in the Industrial League and the Twilight Baseball leagues of Hartford. He continued his love of baseball playing in several Fast Pitch Softball Leagues throughout the area, pitching into his 60’s. Later, Bocci, Horseshoes and Duck Pin bowling became the focus of his competitive spirit. He also served as a volunteer coach for the Hartford Parks and Recreation Department and the Jaycee Courant Junior and Senior Baseball Leagues. He found immense love and joy in his family and in the simple pleasures of life; good friends, singing, music, food, Roger Staubach, cooking, card playing and especially laughter. We are very proud of the many life lessons taught to us by our father. Through his words and actions, he showed us the meaning of “family”. He has now joined his best friend and wife, of 59 years, our mother, Loretta (McNeil) Abate in Heaven. The Abate family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff at Riverside Health and Rehab Facility of East Hartford and the staff at the Hartford Hospital Intensive Care Unit for the professional and compassionate care given to our father. He is survived by his children, June Cook of Tolland, Bobby Abate and his wife, Lisa of Rocky Hill and John Abate and his wife, Ceil of South Windsor. He was predeceased by a son, Dominick and a grandson, Jason and is survived by 10 grandchildren, Becky, Tommy, Sarah, Dominick, Tara, Darci, Bobby, Brie, Jesse and Evan, 5 great grandchildren,Jason, Kayla, Alexis, Anthony and Dominick, a brother, Ralph Abate and his wife, Mary of Tucson, Arizona, a daughter-in-law, Joanne (Santoro) Abate of Hartford and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a son-in-law, Douglas Cook, a brother, Joseph Abate, sisters, Mary Cusano, Elizabeth Rossano and Teresa Quinton. Funeral service will be Monday at 9 a.m. from the D’Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Blvd. Wethersfield followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Peter’s Church, Main Street, Hartford. The burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford with full military honors. Calling hours are Sunday (Sept. 17) from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions in Dominick’s name may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. For on line expressions of sympathy please visit http://www.desopo.com

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Don H. Greyerbiehl

February 3, 1927 – February 12, 2012

Don H. Greyerbiehl, 85, of Charlevoix, Michigan, formerly of East Jordan, served in the United States Navy during World War II. He entered the Navy at age 15 and was a plank owner of USS Franklin, serving on the carrier’s first commissioned voyage.

Following the war, Don earned his GED and graduated from Detroit Business University. He worked in banking from 1961 until retiring as an assistant vice president and comptroller in 1984. He was a member of St. Mary’s Church, the Disabled American Veterans, the American Legion, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was survived by his wife Margaret, children, grandchildren, and brother Richard.

Published in the Charlevoix County News on February 16, 2012. See more at: https://jvdl.info/newspapers/CHARLEVOIX%20COUNTY%20NEWS%202009-06-18%20thru%20PRESENT/2012-02-16-CCN.pdf

Elbert James “Jack” Little Jr.

Approximately 1924 – January 12, 2012

Elbert James “Jack” Little Jr., age 87, was a Nashville native and World War II veteran. He served in the United States Navy aboard USS Franklin and survived the devastating attack on the carrier. He appears on the USS Franklin 704 Club roster as Elbert James Little Jr., F1/c (MoMM), SVV-6 USNR.

After the war, Jack graduated from Vanderbilt-Peabody and worked as a general engineer in missile-defense research. He was survived by his daughters Carol Pybas, Ann Hernandez, and Sue Baggett, and five grandchildren. A memorial service was held at St. Stephens Episcopal Church in Huntsville, Alabama.

Published in The Tennessean on January 18, 2012. See more at: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/tennessean/name/elbert-little-obituary?id=21663553

McCrary, Robert D. Ens. 1st Div. Capt. Ret.

Surrounded by his loving family, Captain Robert Davison McCrary, U.S. Navy (Ret) passed away peacefully on November 15, 2011, due to complications following a heart operation. He was 88 years old. The son of a naval aviator, Bob was born in 1923 in Lakewood, NJ while his father was stationed at the Lakehurst Naval Air Station. As a Navy Junior, Bob moved often as his father was stationed at various locations throughout the country. Bob met the love of his life, Ann, at Coronado High School in the late ’30s when their fathers were both stationed at North Island Naval Air Station. Bob was in his first year as a midshipman at the U.S. Naval Academy when the U.S. entered World War II and his class (1945) was accelerated to graduate a year early in June of 1944. He married Ann after graduating and soon departed to join his first ship, USS Franklin (CV-13) in the South Pacific. Bob received the Silver Star Medal for heroic actions after the Franklin was severely damaged by Japanese dive bombers prior to the invasion of Okinawa. During his 30-year naval career, Bob served on ten ships and in five shore assignments, with three of his assignments as Commanding Officer. Many of his assignments were in San Diego. Bob retired from the Navy in Virginia Beach, VA and briefly worked for Raytheon as a government contractor. When he retired from business, he and Ann became more active in their local church and the Young Life Christian youth organization. As adult lives took their children farther from home, Bob and Ann decided to return to Coronado in 1998 to enjoy the weather, old friends, and to be close to part of their family. Bob continued his involvement with Young Life in Coronado and he and Ann became very active in St. Paul’s Methodist Church. Bob was also an active member of the Coronado Chapter of the Optimist’s Club. Bob was a patriot, a war hero, a military leader, a devoted husband, a wise and caring father, a good neighbor, and a devout Christian. He had a wry sense of humor, loved to do things with his grandchildren, and generously contributed his services and other resources to a variety of religious and community programs. He will be dearly missed by his family and a wide circle of friends. Bob was preceded in death by his father, CAPT Frank McCrary, U.S. Navy (Retired), his mother, Mary McCrary, and his brother, CDR Shannon McCrary, U.S. Navy. He is survived by his wife, Ann McCrary, his sister, Mary Ann Thomas (Ralph) of San Rafael, CA, his three children, CAPT M. Shannon McCrary, U.S. Navy (Retired) (Mary Pat) of Coronado, Mandy Kirk (Brad) of Jacksonville, FL, and Cyd Redfield of Coronado, five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that remembrance contributions be made in Bob’s name to the St Paul’s United Methodist Youth Fund.