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NCVA-NE SILENT KEYS, AUXILIARY MEMBERS & SPOUSES DECEASED

RICHARD ALLEN

ALTHEA BURKS – (AUX.)

HUBERT (JIM) BURKS

JAMES E. CAMPBELL

CARMINE “NUCHIE” CARNEVALE

MARGURITE C. D’AMELIO

TOM DUNLEA

DORIS DUNLEA

JOE ECCLES

WALLACE “WALLY” JAMES ELSTON

FRED GRIFFIN

WILLIAM LONG – NO OBITUARY AVAILABLE

MICK MAWN

BRIAN MITCHELL

DR. JOHN ORDWAY

AL POVLOVSKI

CHARLIE ROSS

AL ST. ONGE

BARBARA ST. ONGE - (AUX.)

ANTHONY F. SACCO

MERRILL SPAETH

ROBERT G. STROH

ERROL SONNY WENTZELL

ROBERT YARD

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James E. Campbell (SILENT KEY) BACK TO INDEX

James E. Campbell

March 16, 1938 - January 8, 2011

Southbridge: James E. Campbell, 72, of Sayles St., died on Saturday, Jan. 8th, in the UMass Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester, after an illness.

He leaves his wife of 49 years, Louise P. (Peloquin) Campbell; two sons, Patrick A. Campbell of Providence, RI and Dennis J. Campbell of San Diego, CA; two daughters, Jane T. Fazi and her husband Nicholas of Wappingers Falls, NY and Joan A. Walton and her husband Thomas of Mechanic Falls, ME; a sister, Mary M. Bousquet of Southbridge; a granddaughter, Sarah E. Walton and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, Joseph S. Campbell and a sister, Theresa C. Dubreuil.

He was born in Worcester the son of Percy J. and Mary C. (Suprenant) Campbell. He was a graduate of the former Mary E. Wells High School in Southbridge and attended Clark University in Worcester. He was a US Navy Veteran of the Korean War era.

James began his long career as a salesman with Bousquet's Auto Parts in Southbridge; he later worked many years for Hoechst-Roussel Pharmaceuticals; W.B. Saunders Publishing, (a medical text book publisher); and Glaxo-Wellcome Pharmaceuticals. He was currently working as salesman for Campbell Supply in Wellesley. He was an active member of the First Unitarian Universalist Church in Worcester. He was a member of the Naval Cryptologic Veterans Association.

James memorial service has been rescheduled to be held on Thursday, Jan. 13th, at 11:00am in the First Unitarian Universalist Church, 90 Main St., Worcester. Burial in the Massachusetts Veterans Cemetery, Winchendon, will be held at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to UMass Memorial Cancer Center, 55 Lake Ave. North, Worcester, MA 01655. . The Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton St., Southbridge, is directing arrangements.

Memorial Service - Thursday January 13, 2011, 11:00 AM at First Unitarian Universalist Church

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Former CTR3 Carmine "Nuchie" Carnevale passed away at Memorial Sloan Kettering Medical Center in New York City on Thursday, 15 November.

Nuchie was a dedicated NCVA-NE member. He will be sadly missed at our mini-reunions where we could always count on a good and interesting story from him and his great sense of humor.

May God bless Nuchie and his family.

Condolences may be sent to:

Mrs. Vivian Carnevale

6 Canterbury Court

East Setauket, Long Island New York 11733-3708

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NCVA MEMBER RM3 Marguerite C (Evers) D’Amelio passed away on 24 April 2004 at her home.

She was born in Malden, Massachusetts.

Mrs. D'Amelio served in the Navy during World War II as a Radioman. She was on active duty from 18 November 1943 until 11 December 1945. She received basic code training at the University of Miami and was one of the first WAVES to report to Bainbridge Island, Washington, for Japanese Kata Kana Morse Code training. She then served at the Radio Receiving Facility, Imperial Beach, California. After the war she graduated from Boston University.

Her husband of 52 years, Anthony D. D’Amelio, daughter Marianne Nowell and Donna Marocco, son Daniel, one brother and one sister survives her.

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CTCMC Thomas F. Dunlea, NCVA, passed away on Tuesday 28 November 2000.

Chief Dunlea was born on 13 October 19211 in Fall River, Massachusetts and entered naval service in September 1942. He attended school in Cheltenham, Maryland from February 1943 until May of that year. His duty stations included NAVCOMSTA Chatham, Massachusetts, Adak, Wahiawa, Winter Harbor, Maine, Yokosuka, Kami Seya Japan, NSG Headquarters in Washington DC, Naples Italy, NAVCOMSTA GUAM, Skaggs Island California, Midway Island, Clark Air Base Philippines after which he returned to NSG Headquarters.

Chief Dunlea was preceded in death by his wife Doris who died on 21 April 2000. He is survived by four children. He retired in September 1969.

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NCVA member Doris M. DUNLEA, wife of Thomas F. Dunlea, Jr, of Hudson, New Hampshire passed away on 21 April 2000 at the age of 78.

Mrs. Dunlea was born in Dearborn, Michigan and at an early age moved to Ohio where she graduated from Wauseon High School, Class of 1940.

Her WWII assignments included the Naval Training Station, Bronx, New York; U.S. Naval Training Station (Radio), Oxford, Ohio; RADXON Cheltenham, Maryland, RADSTA Chatham, Massachusetts and Naval Radio Activity Port Blakely, Washington. Doris was a recipient of the Navy Unit Commendation for her participation in the Cryptologic field.

She is survived by her husband CTRCM (Ret) Thomas F. Dunlea Jr, two sons Thomas F. Dunlea III and Mark J. Dunlea, two daughters Teresa Jean Watson and Peggy Ann Dunlea-Zupan, two brothers, one sister arid five grandchildren. Interment was on 3 May 2000 at The Arlington Naval Cemetery .BACK TO TOP

JOSEPH E. ECCLES, JR.

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WALLACE JAMES ELSTON:

Chief Engineman Wallace “Wally” James Elston, age 92, of New Bedford, formerly BACK TO TOP

of Stone Ridge, NY, NCVA and NCVA New England member, passed away suddenly at

his residence on Monday, March 23, 2009.  He was the husband of the late Gloria

(Mayes) Elston.

Born in Kingston, NY, on August 9, 1916, he was the son of the late Tom F. and

Mary (Cusdin) Elston.  Raised and educated in Ulster County, NY, Mr. Elston

worked as a mechanic until his enlistment in the United States Navy in 1939.

Mr. Elston served in the United States Navy for 20 years.  Stationed in Panama

at the outbreak of World War II, his service on mine sweepers took him across

the Pacific and onto Japan.  He would jokingly tell his family that while he was

in the Navy during the war, he never “saw” any action as his responsibilities

lay in the engine room.  Mr. Elston also served during the Korean War where his

unit received a Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation.  Mr. Elston served

with the Naval Security Group in Cheltenham, MD., Adak, Alaska, Dupont, SC, Kami

Seya, Japan, Wahiawa, Hawaii and Winter Harbor, Maine and remained in the Navy

until 1959 when he transferred to the Navy Reserve.  Among other awards, he

earned a National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal and Navy

Occupation Service Medal with Asia Clasp.

After Mr. Elston retired from the Navy, he settled in Stone Ridge with his wife

Gloria and their six children.  He took on the position of Head Custodian with

the Rondout Valley School District and remained at that job for the next 20

years.

Following his retirement from the school district, he and his wife Gloria took

up traveling.  With good friends at their side, they drove from New York to

Fairbanks, AK and crisscrossed the country several times. He also enjoyed

fishing, golfing and bowling. 

In April 2008, he came to New Bedford to live with his daughter.  This delighted

him because he was able to visit the Newport Naval Station where he went to boot

camp in 1939.

Mr. Elston is survived by his children, Wallace J. Elston, Jr. of Myrtle Beach,

SC, Anthony W. Elston of Bellingham, WA, Charles E. Elston of NC, Sharon L.

Elston of New Bedford, Alan R. Elston of Charlotte, NC, and Thomas F. Elston of

Staffordville, NY. He was the brother of the late Gwendolyn Walling, Florence

Orr and Robert F. Elston.  He is also survived by 12 grandchildren and nine

great-grandchildren.

A memorial service was held on May 16, 2009 at 2:00 PM at the Benton Bar

Cemetery in Kyserike, NY.

Gifts in his name may be made to the Veterans Transition House, 20 Willis

Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 02740 ().

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Mick Mawn (SILENT KEY) Return to Index

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Mick Mawn, 74 of Hudson, passed away peacefully and gracefully, Saturday March 10, 2012 in Nashua surrounded by his loving family.

He was born May 26, 1937 in Mattapoisett, MA son of the late Ernest and Doris (Woodward) Mawn. He was also predeceased by his wife, Patricia (Cody) Mawn, his high school sweetheart, who he married on September 27, 1958.

Mick was raised in Dorchester, MA and graduated Dorchester High School in 1954. Following graduation, he enlisted in the Navy and proudly served as a Communications Technican within the Naval Security Group, he retired as Chief Petty Officer in June 1974. In those 20 years, he served at multiple duty stations including Morocco, California, Maryland, Puerto Rico and Virginia. His sea duty included tours on the USS Salem, USS North Hampton, USS Corporal, USS FD Roosevelt, and USS America.

Following his honorable discharge he was employed as a Security Manager at Sanders Assoc. / BAE Systems, until his retirement in 2002. During this time, Mick received his B.S. in Business Management from NH College and an MBA from Hesser College.

Mick had a "Irish" sense of humor and found ways to charm all who had the pleasure of his company. He was a talented artist who enjoyed doodling, cartooning, painting pumpkins for his grandchildren and spending time with his family. Mick also found great enjoyment in his Friday morning breakfasts at Suzie’s Diner with the ROMEO’S.

His loving family includes two sons Michael Mawn and his wife Christine of Tewksbury, MA, Kevin Mawn and his wife Denise of Nashua, a daughter Kathleen Cote and her husband Joey of Goffstown, NH, seven grandchildren Anne, Catherine, Cody, Connor, Colleen, Devin and Ryan. His sister Doris Melvin of California, and numerous cousins, nephews and nieces. As well as Mick’s beloved dog, Maggie.

Happy St. Patrick's Day, Dad & Safe Home, Pop.

All visitation services will be private. A burial in the NH State Veteran Cemetery will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family encourages donations be made in Mick’s loving memory to the Oncology Dept., St. Joseph Hospital, 172 Kinsley St., Nashua, NH 03060.

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BRIAN C. MITCHELL

Of Merrimack, New Hampshire, passed away on 6 April 2005. He was born 4 July 1941 and was a ham radio operator with the call sign W1OF.

His wife Nancy and daughter survive.

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John A. Ordway, MD, 1920-2011, 91 years old, passed away peacefully at home on November 12, 2011 in Old Orchard Beach, Maine.

Dr. Ordway was born to George T. Ordway and Eliza Perkins Ordway in Bronxville, New York on January 31, 1920.

Dr. Ordway graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy 1938 and studied at Harvard University before enlisting in the United States Navy in 1942, receiving his BA War diploma in 1943 as of the Class of 1942. After serving as a Naval cryptanalyst in the Pacific Theater during World War II he received an honorable discharge as a second lieutenant and entered the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University in 1947.

At Columbia Medical School, Dr. Ordway met his wife, Janet, a fellow medical student, and they were married on May 27, 1950, in West Cornwall, Connecticut during medical school, followed by internship at Mary Hitchcock Hospital in Hanover, New Hampshire. He did his residency in psychiatry at Cincinnati General Hospital and Veterans Administration Hospital where he served as Chief Resident from 1954-1955. He began private practice in psychiatry in 1955, and thereafter began studying psychoanalysis at the Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis, receiving his certification in 1966.

Dr. Ordway was always active in the community and in public service. He was a founding Director of the Municipal Court Psychiatric Clinic and served as Director of Mental Health and Assistant Health Commissioner, City of Cincinnati.

Some of his proudest achievements included serving as the Founding President of the Queen City Foundation, and as Founding Director of the South-Central Avondale Project.

Dr. Ordway moved with his family in December 1970 to Bangor, Maine where he founded the Psychiatric Unit at Eastern Maine Medical Center, serving as Chief of Psychiatry from 1973-1980. He continued his psychiatric and psychoanalytic practices as well as public service until his retirement in 1997, before moving with his wife to Old Orchard Beach.

Dr. Ordway was a Life Fellow of the American College of Psychiatry and an active member of numerous professional associations throughout his career. He contributed chapters to books and published articles on mental health throughout his career.

Dr. Ordway is survived by his wife, Janet E. Ordway, MD; five children, John A. Ordway, Wendy G. Carr, Sarah O. McAdams, Abi M. Ordway, Susan E. Ordway; six grandchildren, Kyle Carr, Keara Carr, Nathan McAdams, Casey Carr, Julia McAdams and Hannah Galloway. He is pre-deceased by his sister, Elizabeth Ordway.

Visiting hours will be held from 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, November 16th at Conroy-Tully Crawford Funeral Home, 172 State Street, Portland. An 11:00 a.m. funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, November 17th. Burial will be at a later date.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at .

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the John A. Ordway, MD and Janet E. Ordway, MD Endowment Fund, in care of Eastern Maine Medical Center Healthcare Charities, PO Box 931, Bangor Maine 04402 or to The Ordway Fund, Phillips Exeter Academy, 20 Main Street, Exeter, NH 03833-2460.

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Remembering Dr. John Ordway

By Larry Peterson

I recently received the sad news of the passing of Dr. John Ordway, MD, a fellow NCVA member and friend. I met John purely by chance while I was on a TAD trip from NSG Headquarters to NSGA Winter Harbor in March of 1985. I flew from BWI in Baltimore to Boston, then from Boston to Bangor. As I dropped into my aisle seat for the flight to Bangor, I noticed a gentleman, who at a glance appeared to be in his late 60’s, in the middle seat and a woman I presumed to be his wife seated next to the window. I said "good afternoon" to the man as I buckled myself into my seat for takeoff. Shortly after takeoff, I pulled a yellow legal pad out of my briefcase and began writing. Not long after I started, the man next to me said "It looks to me like you’re drafting a Naval message". I admitted that I was indeed working on a Navy message and, since I wasn’t in uniform, I asked how he knew that. He said he recognized the "From, To, Subject" format from his years in the Navy during WW2. The fact that I was sitting next to a Navy veteran of World War 2, and a very well spoken one at that, excited me, but that was just a prelude to the elation I was soon to feel. We introduced ourselves at that point and shook hands, and I explained that I was a Senior Chief Cryptologic Technician. Inevitably, that led to my explanation of what a CT was and the fact that I was stationed at Naval Security Group (NSG) Command Headquarters in Washington, DC. He then dropped the bomb: "I was stationed in Washington for a while during the War, and I was attached to an organization within the Navy called OP20G." You could have knocked me over with a feather! I explained to him that OP20G was the predecessor organization of NSG and that he and I were tied together with the common bond of having been involved in the same kind of activities. He explained that he was an Ensign in Washington, but was eventually shipped out to Australia. It seems to me that he said he was at FRUMEL, but it could have been Brisbane. I think John told me that he was also stationed at another site in the Pacific, but my memory isn’t clear on that either. He had no knowledge of how OP20G evolved into the NSG, because he went on to medical school after the war and became totally consumed by his profession.

John and I became fast friends during that short flight to Bangor. I told him about the NCVA and sent him a membership form after I got home from my trip. He eventually submitted his application for membership and was accepted. I corresponded with him several times over the next few years and his letters to me were always very warm and he repeatedly expressed his gratitude to me for reconnecting him with the Navy. In fact, he invited Phyllis and me to spend time with him and Janet as guests in his home, but we never took him up on the offer, although I did visit him once for an hour or two. Our correspondence waned over time then stopped entirely, mostly because I’m not much of a letter writer, but when the Executive Officer, LCDR Jim Guest, of NSGAWH invited the NCVA-NE to present a Battle of Midway program at the base in June 2001, I contacted Dr. Ordway and Fran Wyckoff of Quincy, Mass., also a WWII veteran (and an NCVA-NE member), and invited them to participate. They graciously and gratefully accepted. After I presented my part, Fran spoke about her experiences at 3801 Nebraska Avenue as an enlisted WAVE and John stood up and spoke at length about his exploits in the Pacific. It was an honor having them in attendance and a special bonus to hear John speak from first hand experience about Navy SIGINT in the Pacific War. I drove Dr. Ordway home to Bangor after the presentation.

That was over 11 years ago and the last time I ever saw or spoke to him. I tried contacting him several years ago but he was no longer listed in the Bangor phone book; I had no idea he’d moved to Old Orchard Beach. John was a true gentleman and in my eyes a legitimate hero. I’m sure others in NCVA-NE join me in bidding farewell to another member of The Greatest Generation. We all wish him FAIR WINDS AND FOLLOWING SEAS.

An e-mail sent from Dave Phaneuf to NCVA-NE members in December 2011.

Subject: John Ordway All. I have looked back through all of our roster listings and the oldest is 3/15/99 and do not have any that list John Ordway as a NCVA-NE member. His autobiography is listed as a NCVA member in the U.S.NAVAL CRYPTOLOGIC VETERANS ASSOCIATION book page 169.Attached are two documents regarding NCVA-NE and our participation at the Battle Midway Observance at NSGAWH. One of them is what Larry wrote in the NCVA-VE Newsletter of September 2001 and the members who attended and the other one is taken from the ACADIAN and what the editor wrote about the Battle of Midway(lack of names for those who presented info).I recommend we make John Ordway an HONORARY MEMBER , like we did for William Amos and Roger Lunde and include him on the Silent Key and Remembrance Candle.

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Albert K. Povlovski, 104 Blaisdell St., spent more than a half century solving cryptograms until he died suddenly at his home of cardiac arrest. He was 75 and had battled cancer for five years. A master cryptologist, Mr. Povlovski had just been notified by the American Cryptogram Association that he had broken his 1,000th code, putting him into an elite class of mystery-solvers. He constantly amazed his wife of 52 years. "He'd sit in his room for hours with books piled up and cryptograms by his side," said Nancy Povlovski. "I don't know how he had the patience. He solved them all and languages weren't a barrier. He spoke French and German. For Italian or Japanese, he resorted to dictionaries." She called his room the Black Chamber because it contained enciphering machines, slide rule coding devices and scores of documents, books and private letters which had little meaning to others. Mr. Povlovski's interest went back to 1943 when he was a lad scanning the pages of comic books and detective magazines for code rings and other inducements to part with a dollar. He became so serious that he acquired a Converter M-209 which the Army relied upon from World War II to Korea--a device used to translate concealed messages. His pen name to other cryptogram hobbyists was Sankt. He corresponded with them in code and the challenge was figuring out the messages. Mr. Povlovski gave talks on his passion and taught courses at Northern Essex Community College and other institutions. He was recognized as an authority and studied secret messages from lovers and criminals, businessmen and diplomats, the military and even the Vatican. He had little use for crossword puzzles or the word grams often found in newspapers, claiming they were far less complex than trying to solve a word like "BGXKBBX." He worked full-time as a salesman for Coastal Industries in Haverhill, enjoyed his garden, read incessantly, and was a 41-year fixture in his Mount Washington neighborhood next to Swasey field. Mr. Povlovski was born in Haverhill and attended Haverhill schools. He graduated from Haverhill High in 1945 and the following year from Faurot Fingerprint School in Boston. He was also a member of the Lithuanian Gedymino Club, National Military Intelligence Association and All Saints Church. He was a former member of St. George's Church. Besides his wife, Nancy A. (DiGuilio) Povlovski, he leaves a daughter and son-in-law Karen and Anthony Zingarelli, Haverhill, nieces and nephews. Arrangements were by the Comeau-Berube Funeral Home, 47 Broadway. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society's Memorial Giving Program, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701

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Al St. Onge

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Birth date:

February 23, 1943.

Death date: August 17, 2011

Albert A. St.Onge, 68, of Nashua, NH and China, ME, died on August 17, 2011 at the VA Medical Center in Manchester. He was born February 23, 1943 in Putnam, CT, son of the late Normand A. and Yvette O. (Pepin) St.Onge. He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Barbara (Corey) St.Onge of Nashua.

After graduation from Putnam High School in 1961, Mr. St.Onge entered the Navy for what would become a 22-year career as a Cryptologist in the Naval Security Group. His duty stations included training schools in Pensacola, FL; overseas duty in Turkey, Scotland, and Germany; stateside duty in Maryland, Hawaii and Texas and sea duty aboard six fast attack submarines, a Technical Research Ship in Vietnam, a German Destroyer, and brief periods aboard several U.S. surface warships.

Mr. St.Onge was very proud to have held every enlisted rank in the U.S. Navy and retired in 1983 as a Chief Warrant Officer-3. Awards received during his career include: Good Conduct Medal (four awards), National Defense Service Medal, Air Force Organizational Excellence Award (two awards), Air Force Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Meritorious Unit Citation (three awards), Nay Expeditionary Medal, RVN AF Meritorious Unit Citation (Gallantry Cross), Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Navy Achievement Medal (two awards). Of special significance to him were awards of the Joint Service Commendation Medal and the Defense Meritorious Service Medal. After his retirement from the Navy, Mr. St.Onge and his family settled in Nashua where he worked for 19 years as the foreign weapons systems intelligence analyst for BAE Systems (formerly Sanders Associates).

Mr. St.Onge was an honorary Life member, longtime Adjutant and Past Commander of the James E. Coffey Post #3, The American Legion. He held membership in the Nashua VFW Post 483, Branch 338 of the Navy Fleet Reserve Association, the Club Lafayette and the Association of Old Crows. He also served as Secretary/Treasurer of the Navy Cryptologic Veterans – New England Chapter and hosted several of their semi annual reunions. He also served a single term on the Nashua Cable TV advisory board. He loved spending summers at his camp on China Lake in Maine, golf, gardening, fishing, spending time with friends, and especially enjoying his grandchildren.

Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Normand A. and Sarah St.Onge of Columbia, SC; a daughter and son-in-law, Teresa and George Downing of Keene, NH; two brothers and three sisters, Andre and Suzanne St. Onge of Putnam, CT, Jeannine Boulay of Leesburg, FL, Anne and David Kelly of Pomfret, CT, Donald and Denise St.Onge of Putman, CT, and Armand and Denise LaFleur of Putnam, CT; five grandchildren, Alexandria, Nathaniel and Darby Jane St.Onge of Columbia, SC, Elizabeth and Andrew Downing of Keene, NH; many nieces, nephews and cousins; and his former wife Patricia (Darby) St.Onge of Nashua, NH.

Memorials:

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in Mr. St.Onge’s name be made to either Wounded Warrior Project, Attn: Advanced Guard, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256 or American Cancer Society, Centralized Memorial Processing Center, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.

Visitation:

4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at Davis Funeral Home 1 Lock Street Nashua NH 03064

Service:

1:00 pm on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 A Graveside Service will be held Wednesday, August 24, 2011, 1pm, at NH State Veterans Cemetery, 110 Daniel Webster Highway, Boscawen, NH. Family and friends are invited to attend.

Cemetery:

NH State Veterans Cemetery, 110 Daniel Webster Highway, Boscawen, NH.

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BARBARA ST. ONGE (NCVA-NE AUXILIARY MEMBER)

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Name:

Barbara Louise (Corey) St.Onge

Dates:

Birth date: June 29, 1945

Death date: September 09, 2011

Obituary:

Barbara Louise (Corey) St.Onge, 66, of Nashua NH and China ME, died on September 9, 2011.

She was born in Portland, ME on June 29, 1945, daughter of the late Raymond H. and Grace A. (Quarrington) Corey. She married Albert A. St.Onge on December 5, 1992 and spent 18 wonderful years with him, until his death on August 17th of this year.

After graduating from South Portland High School in 1963 she earned an Associate of Applied Science from Westbrook Junior College in Portland, ME in 1967. She worked for many years providing administrative support in the health care field, and her compassion, good humor and sharp organizational skills were the hallmark of her work at The Heart Center and later at the New England Heart Institute at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester until her retirement in 2005.

She will be remembered for her friendliness and sense of humor as well as for her volunteer spirit. She served as President of the American Legion Auxiliary Chapter in Nashua from 1993-1998, leading a major period of growth in membership for the organization. Along with her husband, she also gave of her time to support the Naval Cryptologic Veterans Association and was commended by that organization for her contributions.

She enjoyed spending summers at her camp on China Lake in Maine, visiting with friends and spending time with her family.

She was predeceased by her brother James E. Corey of Portland, ME.

Survivors include a step-son and daughter-in-law, Normand A. and Sarah St.Onge of Columbia, SC; a step-daughter and son-in-law, Teresa and George Downing of Keene, NH and five grandchildren, Alexandria, Nathaniel and Darby Jane St.Onge of Columbia, SC, and Elizabeth and Andrew Downing of Keene NH.

Memorials:

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in Mrs. St.Onge’s name be made to American Cancer Society, Centralized Memorial Processing Center, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.

Visitation:

Visiting Hours will be, 4-7 pm, Thursday, September 15, 2011 at Davis Funeral Home, One Lock Street in Nashua.

Service:

A Graveside Service will be held Friday, September 16, 2011, 12 noon, at NH State Veterans Cemetery, 110 Daniel Webster Highway, Boscawen, NH. Family and friends are invited to attend.

Cemetery:

NH State Veterans Cemetery, 110 Daniel Webster Highway, Boscawen, NH.

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Anthony Francis Sacco, age 80, of Bethel, CT, died Saturday, November 26, 2011 at Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT. He was the husband of the late Dorothy (Drab) Sacco and long-time companion of Nora McGrath.

Tony was born in Pittsfield, MA, September 5, 1931 a son of the late Raffaele and Marianna (D’Agostino) Sacco. He served in the Navy as a Cryptologic Technician during the Korean War and had lived in Bethel for over 40 years. He graduated from Bryant College in 1956 and worked for 35 years at Perkin-Elmer before his retirement. He was a parishioner of St. Mary’s Church in Bethel and was a member of the Sons of Italy Connecticut Grand Lodge, American Legion Post 100 of Bethel, Catholic War Veterans Post 1042, the Naval Cryptologic Veteran’s Association and was a former member of the Knights of Columbus.

Tony loved his poker games, cribbage and bocce with his friends, children and grand kids. Always quick with a joke or trivia, he was teacher to all. An avid traveler, no matter where he went in the world he would know someone or meet new people, and his circle of friends was never ending. He also shared his love of music with his family, especially jazz, and his joy for life was contagious. We were blessed to have Tony in our lives, he was a true gift to all.

Tony is survived by his 2 sons: Patrick Sacco of New Fairfield, CT, David Sacco and his wife Dina of Las Vegas, NV; 4 daughters: JoAnn Butler and her husband John of Roxbury, CT, Linda Sacco of Wake Forest, NC, Lisa Ferrara and her husband Keith of Stratford, CT, Paula Usher and her husband Edward of Bethel, CT; 3 brothers: Domenic Sacco his wife Marie and Joseph Sacco, all of Safety Harbor, FL, Frank Sacco and his wife Marge of Sun City, AZ; sister: Virginia Sacco of Pittsfield, MA; 14 grandchildren: Jacob and his wife Victoria, Jenna and her husband T.J., Jordan, Stephanie, Brian, Ryan, Michael, Bobby, Jessica, Thomas, Jack, Shea, Nicole and Sara, a great granddaughter: Kylie, as well as several nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife and parents, he was predeceased by 4 siblings.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a local charity of one’s choice.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Church, Bethel, CT, Wednesday morning at 10:00. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bethel, CT.

The family will receive friends at the Bethel Funeral Home, 215 Greenwood Ave., Bethel, Tuesday evening from 4:00 to 8:00. [pic]All - While Dad's spirit was strong, his body was fragile and could not sustain for more than a few days. He passed on peacefully Saturday morning (11/26) at 3:21am, with Nora and his children by his side. He knew going into the surgery on Wednesday morning how much love, prayers and support he had from his family and friends, and was at peace going into the operation. My siblings and I want to thank you all for being there for Dad! Arrangements have been made, and the funeral is scheduled for Wednesday morning at St. Mary's Church in Bethel at 10:00am. For those who can’t make it to Bethel, we understand and know you will have Dad in your heart. Those who are traveling, please be safe.

I don't have to tell any one of you that Dad was a very special person - you all know that. Smile and laugh when you think of him, as his love is now shining down upon us all! Love - Lisa - Lisa Ferrara 11.27.11

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[Wife of NCVA-NE member Edmond Spaeth] Merrill Marie Hunting Spaeth, 66, of Fishkill, died on 6 January 2012, as a result of a motor vehicle accident.

She was born in Yonkers, NY, 29 April 1945, to the late Willard and Marion (Sullivan) HUNTING. Merrill graduated from Sacred Heart High School, Yonkers in 1963 and in 1967 went on to get a BA in Elementary Education at SUNY New Paltz. In 1971, she earned a Masters Degree in Library Science at C.W. POST College of Long Island University. In 1967, she started her teaching career in Yonkers Public Schools and later worked at New Rochelle Public Schools. In 1975, she became a librarian at Wappingers Central Schools. When she retired in 2000 from Wappingers Schools, she had a district level position at the Central Media Office. Through her whole life and library career, she was an avid reader and a strong advocate for reading, for libraries, and for public education.

Merrill was a member of the DAR, and as such she was honored to recently participate in a Wreaths Across America tribute to Revolutionary War veterans at the unmarked burial ground in Fishkill, just down the hill from her home. Merrill was a woman of many talents, among which was a love of cooking, doing all manner of needlecraft and of late, making lovely greeting cards. She was an active member of the Skykill Chapter of the Embroiderers Guild of America, Apple Valley Needleworkers, and the Gayhead School Retirees Lunch Bunch and Book Club. If one were to catch Merrill unaware, she probably would have been reading or stitching. In her retirement, she loved to travel and go adventuring with her husband on trips to Alaska, Hawaii, or across other states, to Europe and the Caribbean. Merrill, so unpretentious, had a warm and friendly personality, making friends wherever she went.

On 16 September 1973, Merrill was married in St. Denis RC Church, Yonkers to her husband, Edmond Spaeth who survives at home, a fellow whom she met, where else, but in the Yonkers Public Library. She is also survived by their daughter, Erin Elise and her husband, Tim Murphy of Kingston. Also surviving are several cousins, Marie and Ed Keating of Pennsville, NJ; Gerald DeVito of Yonkers; Ron and Andrea Noonoo of Las Vegas, NV; Eugene Newman of Miami, Fl; and Robert and Susan Noonoo of Los Angeles, CA; and several other cousins throughout the US. Merrill, who was with her beloved mother when she died, cherished her family more than anything. She was predeceased by her parents, and both her sisters, Denise Hunting and Karen Ann Drambour.

Because Merrill placed such a high value on her eyesight using this precious gift to read and to create beautiful needlework pieces that grace our home, her corneas were given as a Gift of Life for someone in need of a corneal transplant. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Guiding Eyes of the Blind or to the charity of your choice . The family wishes to thank the staff of the Putnam Hospital Center, Carmel and other first responders for their heartfelt caring and thoughtful response in our time of need.

The family will be holding a celebration of her life on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9pm and Wednesday from 2-4 pm at the McHoul Funeral Home of Fishkill, Inc., 1089 Main Street, Fishkill. The funeral service will be at 4pm on Wednesday at the funeral home. Interment will be in Gerald B.H. Solomon National Cemetery at a later date. BACK TO INDEX

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[pic]ROBERT G. STROH, 64 of Shirley, died at Sloane Kettering Memorial Hospital in Manhattan on May 25, 2011. Robert was born in Queens, New York. He served honorably in the United States Navy and recipient of the prestigious Air Medal. He was a New York City Police Sergeant and worked for the NYPD Scuba Team. Robert enjoyed boating, fishing and scuba diving. He was a Mets fan, enjoyed playing baseball, jogging and traveling. He liked reading and contemporary music. Robert was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was a great patriot who dedicated himself to his country and the protection of others. Robert is survived by his wife Karolynn of thirty nine years. He was the loving father of Eric (Kristen) and Gregory. He was the beloved grandfather of Gavin and Sawyer. He is also survived by his siblings Arlene Mullusky and Thomas Stroh. Family and friends came to Roma Funeral Home in Shirley to say farewell to this good man. Wake prayers were conducted by St. Jude's RC Church and a Mass of Christian Burial was offered on Saturday at 10:15 am. Interment with military honors was held at Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton, New York. ***

Errol "Sonny" Wentzell BACK TO INDEX

Errol ‘Sonny’ Wentzell

[Published in The Sun Journal on Saturday, Jan 29, 2011 at 12:12 am]

KEENE, N.H. — Errol "Sonny" Wentzell, 71, of Rangeley, (ME) passed away with his family by his side on Jan. 26, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born Dec. 15, 1939, in Rumford, the son of Errol and Effie Wentzell. He grew up in Rangeley and graduated from Rangeley High School in 1957. Errol attended the University of Maine at Farmington and later earned a degree from Hesser College.

Errol served in the Army for two years, and in the Navy for six years, serving as a communications technician and cryptologist during the Vietnam war. Over the course of his Navy service, he was stationed in Adak, Alaska, Morroco, Maryland, and aboard the aircraft carrier USS Forrestal.

After his Navy discharge, Errol began a long and successful career in the computer industry, working at firms in Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, including RCA, Ion Physics, Sanders and Computer Vision. This work allowed him to visit a number of interesting places around the world, including cities in Asia, Australia, Europe and throughout the U.S.

Errol was able to pursue several career ambitions during his life, including real estate, small business ownership and eventually insurance sales. He worked for Prudential, and for the last 14 years he was with Allstate, where he enjoyed working with colleagues and customers throughout Maine.

Errol married his wife of 46 years, Terri (Moger) Wentzell in 1964, and they especially enjoyed the time they spent traveling throughout the U.S. and Canada, Europe and most recently to the west coast of Florida, where they spent two winters.

Some of their favorite destinations included Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia, where his parents were born and Germany, where many of his ancestors originated. Errol’s love of travel was eclipsed only by his love of family, and he was never happier than when planning and taking trips with his wife and children.

Errol enjoyed golfing, genealogy, hunting, birding and exploring outdoor destinations, as well as a competitive game of cards and a good scotch. Errol was a member of Kora Shrine, Kemankeag Lodge, and a 40-year member of the American Legion in New Hampshire and Maine.

Errol is survived by his wife, Terri; son, Paul and wife, Cindy and granddaughter, Lily; daughter, Kristina and husband, Christopher Brehme and granddaughter, Sage and grandson, Zebulon; his sister, Sherry and husband, Terry McKenna and niece, Kimberly and husband, Mark Brandau and their daughter, Beatrix; nephew, Sean and Jennifer and their children, Bailey and Morgan; and niece, Sara and husband, Nate Halloran.

ROBERT D. YARD BACK TO TOP

GLOUCESTER, Va. - Robert David Yard, 69, of Gloucester, Va., formerly of Bethlehem, died Wednesday, March 25. He was the husband of Judi Yard.

Mr. Yard was a former resident of Morris and a graduate of Wamogo High School. He raised his family in Bethlehem, then retired to Gloucester. He graduated from Quinnipiac College with a B.S. in business management in 1974, and worked for AT&T for 30 years, retiring in 1998.

He served in the U.S. Navy, on active duty from 1961 to 1966 as a cryptology technician, receiving a Vietnam Service Medal and U.S. Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Vietnam), and retired honorably from the U.S. Naval Reserve in 1992.

He was an active member of the Lions Club, the Parkinson's Support Group of White Stone, Va., First Presbyterian Church and the Verizon Pioneers.

He was an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing, especially ice fishing every year in Connecticut.

Besides his wife, he leaves his son, Garrett, and daughter-in-law, Melissa, of Gloucester; his daughter, Valerie Graziano, and son-in-law, Denny, of Oakville; three sisters, Christine McGavran of Watertown, Rebecca Hulford and Anne Amerman, both of Tucson, Ariz., and three grandchildren, Ainsley, Ethan and Ashlynn.

A memorial service took place March 31 at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Dr. Douglas Nagel officiating. Arrangements were by Andrews Funeral Home, Gloucester.

Memorial gifts may be made to the Lions Charity Fund of District 24D, 3145 Sterling Way, Portsmouth, Va. 23703; or the First Presbyterian Church of Gloucester, 6470 Main St., Gloucester, Va. 23061.

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