:The Virginian-Pilot; :Jan 26, 2008; :Hampton Roads; :20
Franklin Ausmus Sr.
CHESAPEAKE - Franklin G. Ausmus Sr., 79, went to be with the Lord Jan. 24, 2008, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
He joined the Marine Corps in 1945 at the age of 17 and retired at the rank of gunnery sergeant after 21 years. He served with the 1st Marine Division during the Korean War and survived the battle at the Chosin Reservoir. After retirement from military service, he worked in electronics for many years and later worked for Sears in the paint and hardware department, a job he truly loved. Frank had a love for people and was well-liked by many. He was a member of Grace Bible Church in Chesapeake. He was predeceased by his wife, Helen in June 2007.
He is survived by three sons, Franklin G. Ausmus Jr. and wife Margaret of Chesapeake, Lionel C. Cabaniss and wife Mary of Beaufort, S.C., and William C. Cabaniss and wife Carolyn of Wilmington, N.C.; four sisters, Marilyn Blankenship of Yellowstone, Wyo., Mary Little of Anderson, Calif., Gail Schultze of Roseburg, Ore., and Paige Howard of Riddle, Ore.; a brother, Merle Blankenship of Penrose, Colo.; seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel, is handling arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Grace Bible Church Building Fund. The family would like to offer a special thanks to Bon Secours Hospice nurses, Paulette Parker and Kim Foreman for their care and kindness, Felicia the “scrub lady,” Talmadge Hassell and her daughter Nancy Sitar for their love, kindness and apple pies, and to Frank’s sister, Gail, who traveled across the country and made it possible for him to spend his final days at home and for her love, care and self sacrifice we are deeply grateful.
:The Virginian-Pilot; :Jan 25, 2008; :Hampton Roads; :18
Samuel H. Rosenblatt
VIRGINIA BEACH - Samuel H. Rosenblatt, born Oct. 25, 1920, passed away in Boca Raton, Fla., Jan. 24, 2008. He was a native of Norfolk and resident of Norfolk and Virginia Beach before retiring to Florida. He was predeceased by his parents, Herman and Fannie Rosenblatt and his sister, Helen Caplan.
Mr. Rosenblatt is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Gertrude Kramer Rosenblatt; two sons, Alan E. Rosenblatt and his wife Barbara of Alexandria, Charles M. Rosenblatt and his wife Nancy of Virginia Beach, and the apple of his eye, his daughter, Judith Lynn Rosenblatt of Virginia Beach; two loving granddaughters, Amy and Barbara; and a brother, Joseph I. Rosenblatt and his wife Shirley of Boca Raton.
Sam, as he was known by his family and friends, served as an Air Force officer during World War II. He was stationed in Italy during the war and flew many missions over Germany and Eastern Europe. On his 15th mission, Feb. 13, 1945, his B-24 airplane was shot down and Sam remained a prisoner of the German Army until the war’s end.
After the war, Sam was an insurance agent and dedicated much of his life to Israel and Jewish causes. In the early 1950s, Sam and a group of young men established Temple Israel at its present location on Granby Street. Sam was one of the founding vice presidents of the Temple, and later served as the Temple’s third president. He also served as president of the Jewish Community Center of Norfolk. In addition, Sam served on the board of directors of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater, and he worked as part of a group that helped build and establish the Beth Sholom Home of Eastern Virginia. Sam also dedicated much of his young adult years to the Boys Scouts of America, and he was instrumental in the formation of Troop 17, Norfolk, which he served as the assistant scout master.
A funeral will be held at Temple Israel, Granby Street, Norfolk, Sunday at 1 p.m. Rabbi Michael E. Panitz will officiate. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will be at the home of Charles and Nancy Rosenblatt Sunday after the service and Monday through Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
The family requests that donations be made to Temple Israel, Beth Sholom Home, the Virginia Beach Rescue Squad, or a charity of the donor’s choice.
H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Norfolk Chapel, is handling arrangements.
:The Virginian-Pilot; :Jan 26, 2008; :Hampton Roads; :20
Ruth M. Jordan
PORTSMOUTH - Ruth Miller Jordan, 96, went to be with the Lord Jan. 20, 2008. The youngest of nine children, Ruth was born in Minden, W.Va., Jan. 19, 1912, to John and Kathleen Miller. She loved her family and friends before herself.
Ruth is survived by her two daughters, Carolyn Braithwaite (Jimmy) and Mary Whitney (Allan); four grandchildren, Bob Braithwaite (Paige), Terry Dorn (Sue), Becky Ladiser (Shann) and Greg Braithwaite (Annette); nine great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, William E. Jordan.
After marrying Mr. Jordan in 1945, Ruth left West Virginia for Portsmouth where she resided for 57 years. She was surrounded by many family members and friends while in Virginia and was an active member of Cradock Baptist Church. She was employed by Mary Perkins Gifts for more than 40 years and retired at the age of 80. In 2002, she moved to Jacksonville, Fla., to live with her daughter.
The family wishes to thank Virginia Moro, caregiver and special friend, for her dedicated care and compassion.
A memorial service and celebration of Ruth’s life will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at Southside Baptist Church. There will also be a memorial service held in Portsmouth for her many friends there at a future date to be determined.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Community Hospice of Northeast Florida, 4114 Sunbeam Road, Suite 101, Jacksonville, FL 32257. Assisting with the arrangements, Corey-Kerlin Funeral Home & Crematory, Jacksonville FL 32211
:The Virginian-Pilot; :Jan 26, 2008; :Hampton Roads; :20
Christopher McGlone
PORTSMOUTH - Christopher A. “Chris” McGlone Jr., O.D., 73, of the 300 block of Washington St., passed away Jan. 23, 2008, in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Dr. McGlone was born June 16, 1934, in the Berkley Section of Norfolk, the eldest son of the late Christopher and Susie McGlone. He was educated in public schools of Norfolk and was a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School where he was a varsity letterman on its football team.
As a young man growing up in Berkley, Chris had a great love of scouting and rose to its highest rank of Eagle Scout, Troop 80, First Baptist Church, Berkley. He was an avid sports fan with a zest for life and had great interest in restoring older historic homes.
A U.S. Army veteran, he served during the Korean conflict. Following this time in service, Chris graduated from Virginia Union University, Richmond, Va., and obtained a doctorate of optometry from the Illinois College of Optometry in 1965. Chris was initiated into Zeta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. at Virginia Union.
In 1966, Christopher Anderson McGlone Jr. married Dorothy Lee Bowman and they began their life together as a new family with their beautiful daughters, Tanya and Chan. He enjoyed spending quality time with his family. To that end, they enjoyed many vacations together.
He began his practice of optometry in Norfolk, and later accepted an assignment as chief of optometry at the United States Army Hospital at Fort Monroe, Va. Chris remained in this position until his retirement in 1999. Chris held professional memberships in the following organizations: Tidewater Optometry Society, Virginia Optometry Association, American Optometry Association and was a founding member of the National Optometry Association.
He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife, Dorothy McGlone; his daughters, Tanya Denise Banks (Ernie Sr.) and Chan B. Walden; his grandson, Ernie Jr.; his aunts, Rozeal Linnette Diamond of Richmond and Arlease Carrington Cooke of Portsmouth; his brothers, Reginald Donnelle McGlone (Catherine) of Richmond, Vernon Thomas McGlone Sr. (Antonell) of Chesapeake; and a host of other relatives and many friends.
A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in the chapel of Metropolitan Funeral Service, 7246 Granby St. The Rev. Borbie Davis will officiate. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Norfolk. Family and friends will assemble at 334 Washington St. one hour prior to the service for the procession to the chapel. A fraternal memorial and wake will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Condolences may be offered to the family at
www.metropolitanfuneralservice.com.
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William I. Allen
VIRGINIA BEACH - William Irvin Allen, 67, of the 3200 block of Sacramento Drive, passed away Jan. 25, 2008, in his residence.
Born in Johnstown, Pa., to the late Clarence and Miriam Allen, William was a retired Norfolk police dispatcher having served 28 years with the department. He was also a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War where he was awarded the Vietnam Gallantry Cross and also retired from the Plaza Volunteer Rescue Squad.
He is survived by his wife, Connie M. Allen; a daughter, Dawn Wall and husband George of Virginia Beach; two grandchildren, Christopher and Kylie; and a sister, Linda Myers of Maryland.
A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday in Holy Spirit Catholic Church with Father Salvador Anonuevo officiating. Burial will follow in Princess Anne Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Lynnhaven Chapel, Sunday from 6 to 9 p.m. with a Christian wake at 7 p.m. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.hollomon-brown.com.
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Larry E. Newton
GRANDY - Larry Ellsworth Newton, 77, died Jan. 24, 2008.
He was born in Belhaven, N.C. He was a veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict. Mr. Newton was an avid fisherman and a “tinkerer” who loved working on anything mechanical. He had retired from the Ford Motor Co., with 35 years of service, where he had worked on the assembly line. Mr. Newton was predeceased by his wife, Shelby Jean Newton; his mother, Edna Gordon and her husband Vermont.
Left to cherish his memory are his sons, Chad E. Newton and wife Judy of Portlock, Va., Larry L. Newton and wife Pamela of Grandy and Dwayne Newton of Grandy; sister, Kattie Elchelberger of Suffolk; brothers, Frank Gordon of Chesapeake, Royce Newton and Tommy Gordon of Jamesville, N.C.; grandchildren, Melanie, Lisa, Erin, Christina, Jennifer, Angela, Amanda and Amber Newton.
Graveside services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. in Princess Anne Memorial Park. Twiford’s Funeral Home, Chesapeake, is handling arrangements. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.twifordfh.com.
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John Clarence Towe
WINDSOR - John Clarence Towe, 80, died Jan. 24, 2008, in Windsor among family and friends.
Born in Canton, N.C., he was the son of the late Charlie R. and Rosa L. Towe and was preceded in death by three sisters and one brother. Mr. Towe was retired from the Virginia Department of Highways and was a member of Tucker Swamp Baptist Church, Elizabeth Eley Bible Class and the American Legion. For 11 years, he had served as a greeter in Wal-Mart.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Marion M. Towe; son and daughter-in-law, Ronnie and Jackie Towe; brother, Herman Towe of Canton, N.C.; special grandchildren, Matthew Hobbs and Jessica Davis; and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral will be conducted Monday at 11 a.m. in Tucker Swamp Baptist Church by the Rev. Dr. Rob Edwards with burial in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends in the R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home & Crematory, 509 W. Washington St., Suffolk, Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. Condolences may be registered at
www.rwbakerfh.com.
The family would like to thank the staff of Consulate Health Care for their love and support. A special thank you to Dr. Jeffery Forman and his staff for the years of care.
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Hedaia N. Madi
GLOUCESTER - Hedaia Nabil “Heidi” Madi lost her life suddenly Wednesday morning,
Jan. 23, 2008, in
a tragic car
accident in York
County. She was
born Oct. 10,
1987, in Virginia Beach. She
was just 20 years old. Hedaia was a beautiful, loving young woman with a soft heart, beautiful smile and bright future, who was looking forward to finishing school and becoming an LPN. She attended a semester at Rappahannock Community College in Glenns before starting the nursing program at MCI. She would have graduated this summer. She was very happy and excited about the upcoming birth of her unborn daughter, Madelynn Nichole Klass, who was also lost in this tragic accident. Hedaia struggled with bipolar disorder and had worked hard to successfully overcome her troubled early teen years. She will be missed desperately by her family and friends.
Hedaia leaves to cherish her memory her mother and stepfather, Kurt and Lori Carlson of Surry; brothers, Ghasib Madi, Christopher Brice and Travis Carlson; sisters, Mary Madi, Christina Carlson and Jessica Carlson; fiance, Matthew Klass of Gloucester and his family; grandparents, Nate and Ina Silvus of Gloucester and Rolland and Marlys Carlson of North Dakota; uncles and aunts, Luke and Jackie Silvus, Adam and Susan Silvus, Joseph and Deborah Silvus, Owen and Roxanne Carlson and Sherrie and Tom Hopkins. She was loved by all of her cousins, Amber and Ashley Silvus, Carson and Pete Silvus, Isabella Silvus, Corey and Crystal Carlson and Paul and Anna Hopkins.
A life celebration service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Colonial Funeral Home with the Rev. Jimmy Acree officiating. Burial will follow at St. Luke’s Memorial Park, Smithfield. A reception will be held following the service at Bacons Castle Baptist Church in Surry. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Family suggests memorial contributions to a charity of one’s choice or those desiring to be an organ donor do so in the memory of Hedaia.
:The Virginian-Pilot; :Jan 27, 2008; :Hampton Roads; :24
Joseph M. McKee Sr.
CHESAPEAKE - Joseph M. McKee Sr., 72, of the 900 block of Johnstown Road, went to be
with the Lord
and his family
in heaven Jan.
25, 2008. Born in
Bunlevel, N.C.,
he was the son
of the late
Charles P. McKee Sr. and Helen S. McKee and was predeceased by his brother, Edwin; his sister, Mamie; a niece, Theresa; and his best friend and brother-in-law, Gilbert. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, son, brother and friend.
Joseph was a graduate of Cradock High School and later was honored to receive his bachelor’s in education and a master’s in school administration from the College of William and Mary. He was an educator in the Chesapeake Public Schools for 34 years and retired from Rena B. Wright Primary School. He was a member of Hickory United Methodist Church, Hickory Ruritan Club and the Boy Scouts of America.
Survivors include his loving wife of 51 years, Grace J. McKee; three grown children, Joseph M. McKee Jr. and fiancee Jeanne, Susan K. McKee and Michael C. McKee Sr. and wife Nicole; three grandchildren, Michael Jr., Charles “C.J.” and Tyler; a beloved granddog, Goldie; brothers, Charles Jr. and wife Mary, Philip and wife Virginia, James and wife Pat; sisters, Mildred, Christine and Helen; as well as many beloved nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Great Bridge Chapel of Oman Funeral Home & Crematory, 653 Cedar Road, Chesapeake. The Rev. Tom Mercer will officiate. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.
The viewing will begin Monday with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Officer Down Fund for Detective Jarrod Shivers or the Saving Grace Memorial Fund for SST. Jonathan Dozier, both c/o Bank of Hampton Roads or to the American Lung Association, Southeast Chapter, 5349 E. Princess Anne Road, Norfolk, VA 23502-1827.
Friends are invited to sign the online guest book at
www.omanfh.com.
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William L. Putnam Sr.
CHESAPEAKE - William Lee Putnam Sr. of the 100 block of Cedar Road died Jan. 25, 2008.
Mr. Putnam was a native of Wichita, Kan. He retired from the United States Navy in 1965. He was veteran and served in World War II and the Korean War. He also retired from civil service in 1984.
Mr. Putnam was the widower of Aldean W. Putnam. Survivors include two daughters, Janet C. Deforge and her husband Doug and Karen D. Nix; a son, William L. Putnam Jr. and his wife Laura, all of Virginia Beach; stepson, Harry S. Pulliam of Chesapeake; and five grandchildren, Jason and Alison Deforge, Grant and Spencer Nix and Tyler Putnam, all of Virginia Beach.
A memorial service will be held at noon Tuesday in the Laskin Road Chapel of H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts. by the Rev. Michael Simone. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
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Richard D. Wolfe
NORFOLK - Richard Dean Wolfe, 63, passed away Jan. 25, 2008, in the comfort of his home.
Mr. Wolfe was born May 30, 1944, in Norfolk. He served our country during the Vietnam War in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a member of the American Legion and the VFW. He was a retired glazer for more than 42 years with Walker and LaBerge Glass Company and was treasurer of the Glazers Union No. 1846 affiliated with DC 51 and the I.U.P.A.T.
Mr. Wolfe loved football and was a longtime avid Redskins fan. His family and friends will remember him as a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. He will be deeply missed.
Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 22 years, Faith Wolfe; three sons, Keith Wolfe, Kenneth Wolfe and Dante Orque; two grandsons and a cherished granddaughter, Veronika Orque.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in Smith and Williams Funeral Home, Norview Chapel. A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Please share your love and condolences with the family at
www.mem.com.
:The Virginian-Pilot; :Jan 27, 2008; :Hampton Roads; :24
Peter Eustis
PORTSMOUTH - Peter Eustis died Jan, 24, 2008, at home surrounded by his family. He was born Feb. 4, 1923, the son of Frederic A. Eustis and Edith Tileston Eustis of Milton, Mass. He attended Milton Academy and graduated from Fountain Valley School in Colorado Springs, Colo., and Harvard College, where he majored in chemistry. He served as a first lieutenant in the Navy in the Pacific during World War II. He worked for Virginia Chemicals for 40 years, serving as an officer and director. Subsequently, he had a second career as a business consultant.
He was committed to helping his community and was involved in many local charities and community organizations, including St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, The United Way, Rotary, The Portsmouth Port and Industrial Commission and Norfolk Academy. He was chosen the First Citizen of Portsmouth in 1983 for his exceptional and dedicated service to the citizens of Portsmouth and Tidewater.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Anne Duncan Eustis; four children, Frederic Augustus Eustis III, Robert Duncan Eustis, Helen Eustis Ederer and Anne Eustis Hough; four grandchildren; and a brother, William Ellery Channing Eustis of Venice, Fla.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, Feb. 2, at 11 a.m. in St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, Portsmouth. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be sent to EVMS-Glennan Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, P.O. Box 5, Norfolk, VA 23501. Loving Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Online condolences may be made at
www.lovingfuneralhome.com
The family is grateful to the Ghent Family Practice Center and Eastern Virginia Medical School for their care and help and to the many excellent care givers for all of their love and kindness.
Peter Eustis will be remembered as a true gentleman who was determined to improve the quality of life of all of those around him.
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Billy G. Faulkner
PORTSMOUTH - Billy G. “Dancing Bill” Faulkner, 75, of Afton Parkway, passed away Jan. 24, 2008, in his residence.
A native of Green County, North Carolina, he was a retired master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force having served in both the Korean and Vietnam wars. He also retired from Portsmouth General Hospital as a purchasing agent.
Survivors include his wife, Constance J. “Joanie” Faulkner; two daughters, Brenda Leigh Robertson of Portsmouth and Linda “Sissy” Chambers and husband Dan of Virginia Beach; a son, David Ray Faulkner of Portsmouth; a sister, Esther Leary and husband Bill; and five grandchildren, Kelly Jones, Christine Robertson, Jackson and Jordan Chambers and Liam Faulkner. Three brothers, Ernest, Ray and Frank Faulkner; a sister, Mary Alice Wilson; and two grandsons, Jason and Brian Robertson preceded him in death.
A funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel, by the Rev. Karen Whitehurst. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday from 7 to 8 30
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Walter P. Bailey
VIRGINIA BEACH - Walter P. Bailey, 82, of the 5500 block of Daniel Smith Road, died Jan. 25, 2008.
He was born in Bluefield, W.Va., and was preceded in death by his wife, Nina L. Bailey. He was a retired sales manager for Tidewater Music Corporation.
Walter is survived by five daughters, Phyllis Lawrence, Kathy Smith and husband Henry, Donna Midgett and husband Skip, Barbara Torres and Vickie Karras; six sons, David Bailey and wife Debbie, Stephen Bailey, Curtis Bailey, Tommy Bailey, Jeffrey Bailey and Bernie Bailey; a brother, William Bailey; 39 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by three sons, Michael Bailey, William Bailey and Johnny Bailey.
A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Riverside Memorial Park by the Rev. Gerald Johnson. The family will receive friends at Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Indian River Chapel, Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. Condolence may be offered to the family at www.hollomon-brown.com.
