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HOLDEN — Walter H. DeWitt, 83, of 68 Reservoir St., died Wednesday, October 26, 2005, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner after an illness. He leaves his wife of 57 years, Virginia R. (Johnson) DeWitt; a son, Richard H. DeWitt of Holden; a daughter, Elaine S. Morrison of Leicester; three brothers, William F. and Francis DeWitt, both […]

George E. Dwight, 83, of Atlantic Highlands, died Sunday, May 1 [2005], at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was a self-employed logger, retiring in 1992 and worked on delivering the Christmas trees to Rockefeller Center in the 1960s and 1970s. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. He […]

The Lord “ordered” Robert E. Dwyer home to run the trains on time in heaven. Our father died peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2005, at St. Francis Medical Center. He joins his beloved Shirley in heaven. Bob was 88. Robert Emmett Dwyer was born June 22, 1916, to Thomas and Elizabeth Dwyer in La Crosse. […]

Anthony J. Dellumo [December 15, 2004], WWII veteran, beloved husband of Irene L., nee Zima for 53 years; loving father of Diane M. (Wally) Zook; dear brother of the late Madeline Taube; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Saturday, 9:30 a.m. from Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, IL to Our Lady […]

Rev. William J. “Bro. Bill” Davenport, 81, of Louisville, passed away Monday, March 1, 2004, at his residence. He was a native of Shelby County, KY, a retired employee of Airco Carbide/BOC and a pastor of the Church of Jesus Faith. He was a member of the Compass Masonic Lodge #223 F&AM and a veteran […]

Waldo Emerson Drudge died on January 30th, 2004 in Houston, Texas after a long illness. He was 79 years old. Waldo was born on June 20th, 1924 on a farm in Milford Township, Elkhart County, Indiana. He was the son of Wilber Sherman Drudge and Elsie Mae (Guy) Drudge. Waldo joined the U.S. Marine Corps […]

John Dragon, age 78. Loving companion of Mildred Vesely; beloved father of Betsy Ricci, John, Donna Ballou, Gerald and James; dear grandfather of 16; great-grandfather of 12; brother of the late Mildred Azzano and Eli Dragon. U.S. Marine Corps W.W. II Veteran. Monday, Dec. 29, 2003. Divine Liturgy Saturday, Jan. 3, St. Gregory Church (2035 […]

Adam J. DiFlaviano, 83, 611 Lafayette Lane, Altoona, died Friday, Jan. 17, 2003, at his residence after an extended illness. He was born June 3, 1919, in Altoona, the son of Amadio & Dorina (DiPietro) DiFlaviano. He married Antoinette “Toni” Aveni Nov. 12, 1949, in Altoona. Mr. DiFlaviano was a member of Our Lady of […]

George Stewart DeMille, 78, died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002, at his home in Plymouth. Mr. DeMille was born on Aug. 23, 1924, to Lynn and Florence DeMille in Missouri. He was a veteran serving as a Marine Raider during World War II. He was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the […]

A memorial service at Camp Foster, Okinawa has been held for Sergeant Major William L. (Jack) DeLoach. It was well-done and memorable to all who attended, reports Murray V. Harlan, Jr., a resident of Okinawa City, Japan and a member of this association. DeLoach, A-1-4, died at Chubu Hospital November 5 [2002] from kidney failure […]