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Nettie Rose Spraker Allen died Friday, June 12, 2015, in Nashville, TN. Born in Maryville, TN she was the only child of Ralph Ragan Spraker and Nettie Ledbetter Spraker. She graduated from Maryville College in 1944. During her first job as Director of Religious Education at Main Street Methodist Church in Reidsville, NC, she met and, in 1945, married O. Holt Allen. After her children were born, Nettie was a social worker in Rockingham County and later in Charlotte, NC. After a move to Columbia, SC in 1969, Nettie was Executive Director of Planned Parenthood of Richland and Lexington Counties. Eventually she joined Holt at their business, Westside Ice, until retirement. In the 1970’s, Nettie experienced increasing hearing loss which had a great effect on her life. She became involved in advocacy for those with hearing loss on a local, state, and national level. We celebrate Nettie’s efforts when we see or use 711, public TT’s/ TTY’s, and captioning for movies and TV. An active Methodist, Nettie considered her greatest gift to her church to be the church history she researched and wrote with Holt, “Bethel United Methodist Church: A Sesqui-Centennial History, 1835-1985.” Nettie moved to Forest Pines Retirement Home after years of devoted care for Holt who died in 2003. Following a stroke in 2012, Nettie moved near her son Jim, and wife Deb, in Nashville. Surviving are her children, Jane Allen Arens (Dave Hoffman) of Melbourne, FL, Louise Allen Hamer (David Eisenhauer) of Columbia, SC, Col. Robert H. Allen, USAF (Ret) (Debbie) of Ewa Beach, HI, and James R. Allen (Deb), of Nashville, TN; 9 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. The family would like to express gratitude and thanks to all who appreciated, supported, and kept in touch with Nettie throughout her life.

Meriam Reva McGaha Anderson, age 94 of Fountain City passed away on October 7, 2017. Meriam was born December 13, 1922 in Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee. Parents were Lauvinia Fisher and Dr. William Edgar McGaha. Meriam graduated from Maryville College in 1944. After graduation, she was employed by Bureau of Mines, Norris, TN and later Union Carbide at K25, Oak Ridge as a chemist before beginning her family. She was a member of Fountain City Presbyterian Church and a past board member of historic Ramsey House (APTA). Meriam enjoyed gardening, playing bridge, water color painting, and spending time in the Great Smoky Mountains. Preceded in death by parents, husband of 53 years, Harold L. Anderson; brothers Cecil and Dudley McGaha and sisters Lena Brake and Devida King. Survivors include daughter Susan Anderson Pannell; son, James Anderson (Debbie); grandchildren: Anne Pannell Rodman (John), Nathan Anderson (Carrie), William Pannell (Zora Beth); great grandchildren: Whit, Charlie and Reynolds Anderson and Katie and Jack Rodman, and many nieces and nephews. The family received friends on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 in the chapel of Berry Lynnhurst Funeral Home, with the Funeral Service at after with Pastor Gradye Parson, officiating. Burial at Lynnhurst Cemetery following the service. In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite charity in Meriams’s memory.

Col. (Ret.) Robert A. Bennett, age 93, died on Nov. 9, 2015, at Asbury Place in Maryville. Bob was a 30-year career pilot and commander in the Air Force. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Purple Heart, in addition to other honors. Several magazine and newspaper articles have been written on his accomplishments. He attended Maryville College until WW II, then completed his college degree at the Univ. of Nebraska Omaha. Bob was an avid hunter and fisherman. Bob’s parents, James W. and Noreen Bennett, and brother Dr. James Bennett of the University of Tennessee preceded him in death. His survivors are his wife of 71 years, Freda; his daughter, Lee Sherry; his son, Bob; and two grandchildren, Jason Sherry and Tara Bennett. Bob Bennett was a long-time resident of Maryville and many people will remember the tall, slender, and distinguished figure. He will be missed. Arrangements are being made for a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia with full military honors.

Lois Roberts Berry passed away on September 19, 2016.

June Loraine Browne Bovill of Town & Country, Missouri passed away peacefully August 29, 2016. Born in Denver, Colorado March 16, 1922 to William Perry and Jessie Vivian Browne, the Browne family returned to St. Louis in 1926 where June graduated from University City High School in 1939. Dedicating herself to a life of learning, she began her college education at Maryville College in Maryville Tennessee, and continuing at Washington University in St. Louis where she met Dr. John Bovill. After marrying in 1942, the couple moved to California where she completed her undergraduate and Master's Degree at UCLA. She moved to Dallas, Texas in 1963 and began a career serving the medical industry, retiring from the University of Texas Southwest Medical School in 1997 as office administrator to Dr. George Race. She loved her time, home and friends in University Park, Texas for 51 years before returning to St. Louis. She is survived by her brothers Neal Browne (Penny) and Donald Brown (Caroline), sister Edna May Bryan and numerous nieces and nephews. Services: Memorial services will be held at Fenton Baptist Church Fenton, MO Saturday September 10th, 1pm and Highland Presbyterian Church Dallas, TX September 11th.

Virginia Montgomery Breazeale, age 97, of Lenoir City passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020. She was a member of First Baptist Church and the Daughters of the American Revolution. Virginia was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, William Mack Breazeale; parents, A.C. and Margaret Montgomery; brother, Andrew C. Montgomery Jr., and sister, Lucy Cusick. Survived by her; children and spouses, Kaye and Ed Houk of Nashville, Vicki and Jim Cobble of Los Alamos, NM, Martha and Noel Brown of Charlotte, NC, Don and Pam Breazeale of Lenoir City; grandchildren: Lara Riggs of Nashville, Amy Brady of Jackson, TN, Jeff Cobble of Nashville, Andy Cobble of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Adam Breazeale of Newbury Port, MA, Jason Breazeale of Dayton, OH, and Amanda Breazeale of Lenoir City; 13 great-grandchildren; sisters, Betty Wildman and Vivan Clark along with several nieces and nephews. The family would like to express a heartfelt thanks to the staff of Morning Pointe Lenoir City and especially Katerina, Deborah and Val for all the care and compassion they have given. Friends may call at their convenience on Sunday, July 12 at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Private graveside services will be held on Monday. Virginia loved to support the Pat Summit Foundation in honor of her family members who suffered from Alzheimer’s Disease. Please consider making a donation in her memory to the Pat Summitt Foundation, 520 W. Summit Hill Dr., Suite 1101, Knoxville, TN 37902 or First Baptist Church Building Fund, 2085 Simpson Road E., Lenoir City, TN 37771. Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is in charge of arrangements. clickfuneralhome.com

William Bradford Chappell William "Bill" Bradford Chappell of Raleigh, NC, much be- loved, died at home on June 25, 2002, after an extended illness. The family will receive friends 7-8 p.m. Thursday evening at Brown- Wynne Funeral Home (1701 E. Millbrook Road). Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., June 28, at Trinity United Methodist Church (Bloodworth and Sasser Sts.), his church home for five decades. Inter- ment will follow at Raleigh Memorial Park. Bill was born on December 3, 1913, in Flatwoods, Tennessee, the sixth of seven children of Ewin Summers Chappell, Jr. and Della Ann Hensley Chappell. Bill received his undergraduate degree from Maryville College in Tennessee in 1943, and pursued graduate studies at the University of Chicago. In 1931, he began an esteemed 41-year career with the US Weather Bureau. His tenure included assignments in Louisiana, Florida, Tennessee, Nebraska, Texas, Oklahoma, and Illinois as well as a 12-month scientific mission to Greenland. In 1953, he settled with his family in Raleigh. After retiring in 1972, Bill devoted his time to the family's homestead north of Raleigh, which he purchased with his wife, Babs, in 1954. In addition to building their log cabin home and three ponds the largest named Bardy after the love of his life, his wife Bill nurtured thousands of trees from seedlings; raised fish that his many friends enjoyed catching over the years; harvested honey from his thriving beehives; grew a variety of vegetables and flowers in his gardens; raised a menagerie of ponies, goats, and ducks; and, faithfully, tracked the rainfall with his rain gauge to report to the US Weather Bureau. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Perrin Moore "Babs" Jones Chappell of Miami, Florida; children, Sharon Ann Chappell of Raleigh, John Wayne and Gary Bradford Chappell of Washington, DC; grandsons, Andrew Quentin Chappell and David Zachary Carver of Raleigh; brother, Burke Hughes Chappell of Vienna, VA; and many close family friends, including Jim Cantrell of Washington, DC. His sons, Clifford Stephen and David Michael Chappell; grandson, Christopher Scott and granddaughter, Caroline Bess Carver predeceased him. Bill will be greatly missed by all who crossed his path, and affectionately remembered for his strength of character, unyielding work ethic, sharp wit, love of the blues, and wonderful generosity. The family extends its deep gratitude for the prayers, love, and kindnesses they have received during Bill's illness.

93, of Panama City moved to heaven on March 30, 2015. She was born in Tellico Plains, Tenn., to Mae (Robinette) and Daniel Webster Eddleman. She was raised in an orphanage in Maryville, Tenn., following the death of her parents. She graduated Maryville College with Bachelors of Science Degree in Biology and University of Tennessee Memphis with a Medical Technology Certificate. She married Dr. W. Clyde Hughes and had three children. Following his death in 1963, she married Thomas R. Cook, Jr (USAF, ret) in 1966 and had two step children. She worked as a Medical Technologist at Lisenby Hospital, Monaco Laboratory and Gulf Coast Hospital until retirement in 1986. Jeana is survived by son Thomas R. Cook III (Carol Hile) of Fredricksburg, Va.; Bill Hughes (Susan) of Greensboro, N.C., Gwyn (Hughes) Miller and Laura Hughes Thompson of Panama City; 12 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by husband Dr. W. Clyde Hughes, husband Thomas R. Cook, Jr, and daughter, Carol E. Cook.Jeana was very active in the US Coast Guard Auxiliary where she served in many leadership positions including Commander, USCGA Flotilla 16. She volunteered over 40 years conducting school education, public affairs, search and rescue and teaching boating safety to many people. She carried out her Christian ministry by friendliness, kindness, love and gentleness to all she met.

Passed away September 28, 2010.

Long-time Westfield resident Lauramae Cutler, 98, passed away peacefully on April 17th. Born in Westerville, Ohio, she was the oldest of four children. She earned a B. A. Degree in Chemistry from Maryville College in 1943 and studied at the University of Akron while working at B. F. Goodrich. There, she met her future husband, Frank A. Cutler Jr., and following their marriage in 1946, moved to Minneapolis where she obtained a Library of Science degree at the University of Minnesota and became their Pharmacy School librarian. After moving to New Jersey, she worked in the Merck Veterinary department until the birth of her first child. While raising three children, she volunteered at the Westfield school libraries, the Presbyterian Church library, and at the Miller Cory House, a museum portraying 18th century farm life. She demonstrated the preparation of freshly shorn wool for dying and spinning, and then how to spin this wool using her treasured flax wheel that has been in the family since 1750. Lauramae enjoyed bridge, gardening, sewing, knitting, traveling, and genealogy, and was active in the Presbyterian Church in Westfield and as an officer in the Westfield Chapter of the DAR. She devoted her life to her late husband Frank and their family, and especially enjoyed her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is survived by her sister Fannie Heimlich; three sons, William, Robert, and James; four grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. Due to current public health concerns, a memorial service will be scheduled later this year by Gray Funeral Homes in Westfield. Contributions can be made in memory of Lauramae Cutler to the Daughters of the American Revolution (payable to “NSDAR, Westfield Chapter” c/o Gray Funeral Home, 318 E. Broad Street, Westfield, NJ 07090) or to The Presbyterian Church in Westfield, 140 Mountain Avenue, Westfield, New Jersey 07090. Please go to: www.grayfuneralhomes.com to offer condolences.

On June 28, 2014 Dr. Joseph D’Antonio, Sr., M.D. beloved husband of the late Margaret M. D’Antonio (nee Peters); devoted father of Joseph D’Antonio, Jr., M.D. of Glen Arm, MD, Robert D’Antonio, Ph.D. of White Hall, MD and Richard D’Antonio, M.D. of Timonium, MD passed away. He is also survived by 7 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the family-owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 York Road, Towson, MD (at beltway exit 26) on Thursday, July 17 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at the Church of the Nativity, 20 E. Ridgely Road in Lutherville-Timonium, MD on Friday, July 18 at 10 AM. Entombment Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens.

John A. Dillener, 94, of Penney Farms, FL, passed away February 7, 2016. He was born on December 11, 1921 in Tabriz, Iran to parents Leroy and Emily (Heusel) Dillener. John was a WWII Veteran serving his country in the Army Air Corps. He moved to the area in 1986 coming from Perry, NY and was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Green Cove Springs, FL. John was the Superintendent of Toresdale Water Filtration Plant in Philadelphia, PA, a member of the Florida Rural Water Works Association and was Penney Farms Town Manager for many years. He was a consultant for the design and construction of waste water facilities in Lower Pakistan, Saigon, Vietnam and in Bangkok, Thailand. John is survived by his children, Erik Dillener, Jeff (Deborah) Dillener and Jerrell (Walter) Clark; sisters, Florence Massey and Meriam Scott; 4 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Please sign the family's online guestbook at www.broadusraines.com. Arrangements are under the care of Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL (904) 284-4000.

Victoria H. Doane Chatham – Victoria passed away at home on June 30, 2021. Born in 1921, she was the daughter of James and Eva Hoole of Bronxville, NY. She was a graduate of Maryville College, TN. A resident of Chatham, Victoria was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Oscar W. Doane Jr. They lived in W. Yarmouth for 35 years in the colonial house they built in 1949; then moved to Chatham in 1985. Their generosity knew no bounds. One of their special interests was the Cape Cod Regional Technical High School. Victoria was a competitive swimmer in her youth. While in Yarmouth, she was a volunteer swimming instructor for children with special needs. She managed the family-owned Bay Pines Cottages in Chatham from the ’60s into the ’80s. She had the gift of friends. She had friends from college, her Yarmouth neighbors, and Chatham aerobics group. She enjoyed reading and following the Red Sox and Celtics. We enjoyed her reports of the ever-changing Hardings shoreline, the sunset, and wind speed. Victoria exhibited a remarkable combination of strength, grace, and love. She was the loving mother of Katherine, June, John, and Ginger. She had six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her sister Evelyn, Isabel, and Marguerite. A memorial donation may be made to The Eldredge Public Library in Chatham or to Cape Abilities by visiting www.capeabilities.org/waystogive/ or mail to Development Department Cape Abilities, 895 Mary Dunn Rd. Hyannis, MA 02601.

When a loved one passes away, perhaps the thing you miss the most is their smile. So it is with our parents, Ralph and Ann Dorn, who passed on not quite four months apart, both at age 96. We are comforted by photos of their smiles together across a lifetime.

As members of the Greatest Generation, they were lifelong doers, helpers and givers. Without calling attention to themselves, they were good citizens who believed in honor, duty and contributing to the community. Ann lived her deep Christian faith in word and deed.

Ralph grew up on a dairy farm in Wisconsin and served in the Army Air Force during World War II as well as the Korean conflict and later retired after 20 years of military service. He was a broadcast engineer at KREX-TV in Grand Junction from 1965 until retirement in 1983, after which he remained busy with gardening, maintaining a small orchard and helping anyone who came to him with a busted appliance for repair in the “fix it” shop in the basement of his home. Many people benefited from his skill as a gardener and enjoyed fresh fruit, vegetables and walnuts. He was both gracious and gruff, and maintained his dry wit to the very end of his life. The depth of his knowledge on a great variety of topics was nothing short of amazing. He was a keen observer of nature. 

Ann was raised in central Florida and was often at the side of her country physician father, whom she dearly loved. She was an educator who began her career teaching home economics and health in Santa Fe, New Mexico and later taught at the Colegio Presbiteriano in Caibarien, Cuba from 1948 to 1953. She became fluent in Spanish and was well-regarded and much loved by her colleagues and students. During this time, she experienced the tragedy of her parents’ and grandmother’s death in a automobile accident. She continued teaching and happened to meet Ralph while on a visit to her sister Jean and family in Colorado. The rest, as they say, is history and they married in 1954.

Ralph and Ann experienced joys and endured great sorrows during their 65 years of marriage. They enjoyed travel and explored the region during their first years here, as they worked and raised a family. The death of their son Larry at age 14 was heartbreaking. Ann devoted much time to volunteer work that included Meals on Wheels, Church Women United and 30 years at the Veteran’s Administration Hospital, assisting the Chaplain’s Office and visiting patients. She confronted breast cancer and carried on. In 2007 she suffered a debilitating stroke that ended her ability to speak and severely limited her mobility. Even so, she persisted in participating in church and other activities and reaching out to care for others for the rest of her life.

It is pleasant to picture Ralph and Ann reunited now, him helping her to get settled in. “Welcome home, Ann, dear.”

They are survived by daughters Karalyn Dorn and Marian Dorn (Tom Merrill) and extended family across the country.

Dr. Jean Boyd Dowling, age 89, of Sanderson, Florida passed away May 7, 2013 at her residence with family by her side. She was born in Jacksonville, FL on July 21, 1923 to the late Clarence Boyd and Elizabeth Stephenson Boyd. Jean has been a lifelong resident of Baker County and member of St. Peter’s Anglican Church. Jean obtained her education locally and a Doctorate Degree from the University of Florida. She retired after many years of dedicated service to the county as an Educator. Jean had a passion for education and she enjoyed traveling. She helped so many people in the community to obtain an education and she stayed abreast of educational issues. Jean was also very instrumental in the establishment of Heritage Park. She was preceded in death by her parents, her step-father, Walter Dopson; her spouse, Morris Dowling; and her grandson, Michael Dowling. Jean is survived by her children, Mark (Ethel) Dowling of Sanderson, FL, Meredith (Chet) Harden of Jacksonville, FL, and Bradford (Deborah) Dowling of Sanderson, FL; her brother, Alan Boyd of Seattle, WA; her four grandchildren, Ian Dowling, Sean Dowling, Lena Fish all of Sanderson, FL and Renee Lyons of Macclenny, FL; her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Sue (Frank) Green and Melvin (Mattie) Green; her 8 great grandchildren; and a host of friends. Memorial Services will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 11:00 am at V. Todd Ferreira Funeral Services Chapel with Pastor Tom Pope, Reverend Videll Williams, and Pastor Chet Harden officiating. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Dr. Jean B. Dowling Scholarship Fund, Florida Gateway College, 149 SE College Place, Lake City, FL 32025 or Heifer International, 1 World Avenue Little Rock, AR 72202. The arrangements are under the care and direction of V. TODD FERREIRA FUNERAL SERVICES, 250 North Lowder Street, Macclenny, FL 32063 (904)259-5700. Visit www.ferreirafuneralservices.com to sign the family’s guest book. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com

Mary Jean Partridge Faulkner passed away peacefully on June 15, 2022, just three months shy of her 100th birthday. She was a resident of Sterling Estates in Marietta, Georgia. She formerly lived in Tuscumbia, Alabama, since 1982 when she and her husband moved from Tionesta, Pennsylvania, where they had lived for 37 years. She was the widow of James Lionel Faulkner who preceded her in death in 1997. In 2017, she moved to Marietta, Georgia, to be near family.

Mrs. Faulkner was born in Birmingham, Alabama, to Rev. Claude and Nan Partridge. She was a graduate of Pensacola High School and Maryville College, Maryville, Tennessee, where she met her husband. Mrs. Faulkner taught elementary school for many years in Tionesta, Pennsylvania.

Mrs. Faulkner’s faith never wavered, not even in college when a few professors attempted to sway students away from their belief in the validity of the Bible. Her love of hearing the Word of God preached and taught was a highlight of each week, and she remained active in First Presbyterian Church in Tuscumbia until her move to Marietta. Her faith remained steadfast and enabled her to live a life filled with joy even after becoming a widow. She prayed faithfully for her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

At 94 Mrs. Faulkner began watercolor painting while living at Sterling Estates. Through the encouragement of an amazing instructor, she surprised her family with her artistic ability. Family members will continue to enjoy her lovely paintings for years to come.
Mrs. Faulkner is survived by her three children, Carol DeMar (Gary) of Marietta, Georgia, Jamie Guthrie (Trace) of Cibolo, Texas, and Jeffrey Faulkner of Concord, Ohio; five grandchildren (Lauren, Joel, David, James, and Milam), and thirteen great grandchildren (Thomas and Mary Kate; Calvin, Juliana, Charlie, and Simon; Paul, Thomas, Esther, Anthony, and Frances; Flynn and Henri).

Margaret B. (Boretsky) Fornataro, 96, a longtime resident of Scottdale, died Wednesday evening, March 21, 2018, at Redstone Highlands Personal Care Home, North Huntingdon. She was born Dec. 29, 1921, in Scottdale, the daughter of the late Peter and Mary Bilcheck Boretsky. Margaret was a longtime member of Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church. She was a graduate of Scottdale High School, class of 1940. She received her bachelor’s degree from Maryville College, Maryville, Tenn. in 1944, and furthered her education, receiving her master’s degree from Colorado State University, Greeley, Colo. in 1950. She taught in various locations, including Clinton High School, Clinton, Tenn., from 1944 to 1947, East Huntingdon High School, from 1947 to 1950. Colorado State University from 1950 to 1952, Swissvale High School, from 1952 to 1967 and her place of retirement, Connellsville High School, from 1967 to 1982. Margaret was a member of the PA Educational Association, Fayette County Teachers Association and the National Education Association. Margaret was an avid golfer, and in her spare time she enjoyed golfing at the local country clubs and golf courses. Her other pastime was volunteering at Frick Hospital, Mt. Pleasant, with 27 years of service. Margaret is gone from our lives, but will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew and loved her: her loving nieces and nephews, John Boretsky and wife, Susan, of Albuquerque, N.M., Stephen Boretsky and wife, Linda, of Waston Beach, Fla., Darlene Hoback and husband, Mark, of Greensburg, Carol Triano and husband, Jack, of Jeannette, Joseph Blasioli and his wife, Mary, of Greensburg, Donald Blasioli and his wife, Lena, of Jeannette, David Blasioli and his wife, Lettie, of Jeannette, and Dottie Lou Gayle, of Greenville, N.C.; and her sister-in-law, Jeannie Blasioli, of Jeannette. In addition to her parents, Margaret was preceded in death by her loving husband, Carmen Fornataro, April 15, 1982; two sisters, Sophia McClure, in 1949, and Anna B. Hankins, in 1998; and three brothers, Peter Boretsky, in 1958, George Boretsky, in 1970, and Steve Boretsky, in 1992. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be made, in memory of Margaret, to Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, 645 W. Main St., Mt. Pleasant, PA 15666. To view online obituary, sign guest registry, order flowers, send condolences or obtain directions, please visit www.kapr.com.

Bernice Davis Forshay, age 99, of Maryville passed away April 13, 2022, at Shannondale. She was a member and past Sunday School Teacher of Kindergarten and Primary Department at New Providence Presbyterian Church. She attended Maryville College. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Forshay; son, Donald Forshay; parents, Walter E. and Belle Davis; brothers, James Davis, Alfred Davis, Howard Davis, Fred Davis; sister, Marjorie McCammon.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Dawn Forshay; grandchildren, Scott Forshay (Tiffany); John Forshay (Heather), Lindsey James (Justin); brother, Rex Davis; sister, Jean Jordan; daughter-in-law, Judy Forshay; 9 Grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Evelyn Leeds French, 95, of Westminster Towers, Rock Hill, SC, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 11, 2017. She was born on March 9, 1922, in Springlake, New Jersey. Evelyn graduated from Moorestown Friends School, Moorestown, NJ in 1940. She received her BS in Food & Nutrition at Maryville College, Maryville, Tennessee in 1944. She received an A.D.A. (American Dietetic Association) membership from University of Maryland in 1945. She studied in Institutional Management at Columbia University from 1947-1952. Evelyn worked for 25 years in airline catering for American Airlines and Marriott Corporation and retired in 1984. Evelyn moved to Charlotte in 1991 and became an active member of Christ Covenant Church in Matthews, NC. She moved to Westminster Towers in Rock Hill, SC in 2003 and joined Westminster Presbyterian Church. Evelyn’s hobbies were traveling, reading, music, volunteering. She traveled extensively for pleasure and visiting missionaries. Evelyn was preceded in death by her father, Joseph R. French, her mother, Helen H. French and her brother, J. Russell French. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Mary French, two nephews, Dr. Donald R. French, D.O. and David French, two nieces, Lois Hennessy and Mary Ellen Nogami. Survived also by her family in Christ, Tim and Barbie Kusserow and children David, Beth and Hannah. Memorial service was held on Friday, March 24, at Westminster Towers in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Memorial gifts should be given to Westminster Towers Endowment Fund.

C. Frank George passed away on April 5, 2009.

Charles E. Gilpatrick M.D., 86, died Saturday, Nov. 26, 2005, at home with family and friends in attendance. Born in Patten, son of the late Ora and Amy Gilpatrick of Mars Hill, he had been a Carneys Point, N.J. resident since 1948. Dr. Gilpatrick was a specialist in family medicine for 35 years and was past president of the Salem County Medical Society and a former chief of family practice at the memorial hospital of Salem County. He was a decorated volunteer with both the Salem County Chapter of the American Red Cross and the Carneys Point Fire Department. He was a member of the Union Presbyterian Church where he played in the bell choir. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a daughter and son-in-law, Susan Gilpatrick Sands and Ronald Sands of Maine; and a granddaughter, Megan Wolf of Massachusetts. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Eleanor Williams Gilpatrick; a brother, Arlo E. Gilpatrick of California; a daughter and son-in-law, Pam Gilpatrick Green and James Green of Delaware; a daughter, Mary Ann Gilpatrick of Washington; a daughter and son-in-law, Marty Gilpatrick Wolf and Russ Wolf of Massachusetts; a son, C. Roger Gilpatrick of Carneys Point, N.J.; a daughter-in-law, Kendra Gilpatrick of Pennsylvania; and nine grandchildren, Kerri Sands of Maine, Tim Gilpatrick of California, Jenny, Julie and Molly Wolf of Massachusetts and Kevin, Hannah, Christy and Tyler Gilpatrick of Pennsylvania.

Elizabeth (known as Liz) passed away peacefully on July 3, 2013 in Santa Clara. Born in Thailand to the late Reverend Ralph and Edna McConnell of Pennsylvania, she is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Reverend Rudolf Gorzolla, son York (Iris), brother Ken (Mary) of Pennsylvania, Edward of Florida, sister-in-law Therese (Henry) and many nieces and nephews. She received her BS in Home Economics from Maryville college, TN and later enlisted in the U.S. Air Force to combine her two loves, food and travel. She was stationed in the Philippines until being transferred to California where she met the love of her life, Rudy. Following her marriage, she was honorably discharged with the rank of Captain. Liz settled in San Jose where she worked as a dietitian for O’Connor Hospital before retiring after 23 years. She lived a full and wonderful life, traveling all over the world, but enjoying being with her family most of all.

age 92, Westerville, was welcomed by God on Monday, August 10, 2015. He was the middle son of Harley and Frances Gantz Heischman, who with two brothers Theodore and his wife Ruth, and James and his wife Joan, and son-in law Dannie Boetcher, preceded him in death. Ralph graduated from Westerville High School in the Class of 1940. His academic pursuit at Maryville College in TN was interrupted by military service in WWII. After a stint at Otterbein College, he graduated from Kent State University in 1948. For a number of years he was an account executive with the Jay Maish Advertising Agency in Marion, OH. He was one of the founders and first president of the Marion Town and Country Kiwanis Club. Later, he became market manager for Hercules Engines (White Corp.) in Canton, OH. He served as Deacon and Elder in the Marion Presbyterian Church and later, in the Reedurban Presbyterian Church, Canton, OH. While in Canton, he actively participated in an ecumenical group called FISH and was a team member of FAITH-AT-WORK. At age 47, he left the business world to attend Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Upon completion he was ordained a Presbyterian minister in the Reedurban Church in Canton. He served churches in Kentucky and Ohio as a full time pastor and later, he was interim pastor in the Scioto Valley Presbytery. A man of God, he preached The Word faithfully and passionately. He is survived by his much loved wife, Virginia, whom he married 68 years ago; and their three daughters, Linda Boetcher, Ontario, OH, Mary Lou (Larry) Reed, Westerville, OH and Ann Bell, Sugar Mountain, NC; grandchildren are Matt and Kris Geer, Zachary McMeen, Timothy (Lindsey), Benjamin (Allee) and Rebecca Bell; two great grandchildren, Colton James Geer and Mitchell Steven Geer survive along with many nieces and nephews.

writes in to share that she is still enjoying life. Living and well, but finally retired from both public health nursing and teaching.

Shirley Montgomery Henley passed away on Nov. 21, 2022, at the age of 99.
She was born November 5, 1923, in Fairfield, Alabama to Grace and Glenn Montgomery. Shirley graduated from Endsley High School in 1940. She then furthered her education at Maryville College, Tennessee from 1940-1943, where she received a BA in Education.

She then went to Yale University from 1944-1947 (near the end of WWII) where she received a master’s degree in Nursing. Over the summers of 1957-1958 and 1963, Shirley attended UAF where she received another master’s degree in Education. She moved from Alabama in 1949, took a train to Seattle where she boarded an Alaska steamship to Anchorage. From Anchorage, she flew to Seldovia where she was stationed as a public health nurse. She covered the Cook Inlet region from Port Graham to Tyonek via the M.V. Hygiene.

Shirley began teaching in 1959 at the Tustumena Elementary School. In 1960, she went to KCHS where she taught chemistry, physics, earth science, and ESP. Shirley retired in 1980 and then went back to public health nursing. She married Sam Henley in 1982 and decided to become a pilot. At the age of 65, she became a licensed private pilot.

During her lifetime, Shirley helped many people here on the Kenai Peninsula with her medical knowledge, especially in the days before a resident doctor set up a practice in Kenai. She was an avid hiker who traversed the Resurrection Trail several times. In addition, Shirley loved swimming, quilting, snow machining, and dogs.

She was preceded in death by her grandson, Joseph D. Denison; sister, Harriet Cowser; husband, William A. Wilson; and husband, Samuel C. Henley.

She is survived by her brother, Dr. Glenn Montgomery; daughters, Ruth Denison, Ginger Kaona, and Glenda Grawe; son-n-laws, Winston Grawe, and Edward Kaona; 6 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.