OBITUARIES
A tribute to a life truly lived.
Doris M. Smearman
Sep 7, 2011
On September 7, 2011, Doris Marie Smearman (nee Jackson), beloved wife of the late Henry J. Smearman, Sr.; devoted mother of Henry "Tim" Smearman, Jr. and his wife Joyce, Mary Bridges, Diane M. Romley and her husband Dr. Victor G. Romley and John W. Smearman and his wife Tracy; dear sister in law of Joan…
Margaret A. Poteat
Sep 7, 2011
On September 7, 2011 Margaret A. "Nanny" Poteat (nee Redman); beloved wife of the late John G. Poteat; devoted mother of Jason Poteat and Alexis Slabaugh and her husband Chris; loving grandmother of Spehanie and Ryan Slabaugh and Bradley Levene; dear friend of Thomas Cossentino; sister of the late Beatrice Carr and Buddy Redman. Also…
William J. Landry
Sep 6, 2011
On September 6, 2011, William J. Landry, beloved husband of the late Claire H. Landry (nee Roy); dvoted mother of Lawrence Landry, david Landry, Sissy Vaughen, Laura Landry-Padgett, Elizabeth Paugh, Frank Landry and the late Steven Landry; dear brother of Robert Landry, Lorraine Campanello, Thomas Landry, Alfred Landry, Pauline Landry, Armand Landry and the late…
Dolores G. Clark
Sep 6, 2011
On September 6, 2011, Dolores Gloria Clark, beloved wife of the late Joseph A. Clark, Sr.; devoted mother of Joseph A. Clark, Jr., Victoria Wiley, Douglas V. Clark, Dolores M. Woytek, Frank C. Clark, Lynn Gover and the late David L. Clark. Also survived by sixteen grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. A Christian Wake service…
Elizabeth E. Herman
Sep 6, 2011
On September 6, 2011 Elizabeth E. Herman (nee Ogier);beloved wife of the late Paul R. Herman; devoted mother of Rebecca Gilbert, Paulette Shaduk and Louis Herman; loving grandmother of John Gilbert, Cynthia Robertson, John Shaduk, Marc Shaduk, Christine Syed, Heather Herman and Alison Herman. Also survived by 12 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.…
Katherine Jackson Diver
Sep 5, 2011
On September 5, 2011 KATHERINE JACKSON DIVER beloved wife of the late Harrison M. Diver, Jr.; devoted mother of George J. Diver and his wife Agatha M. and the late Harrison M. Diver, III; loving grandmother of Paul G. Diver, Lisa A. Diver and the late John M. J. Diver. Friends may call at the…
Dolly Moore Hester
Sep 5, 2011
On September 5, 2011, Dolly Moore Hester, beloved wife of William Charles Hester and devoted mother of Deborah Hester Gallicchio and her husband Rick. Loving grandmother of Tony, Ricky, Rocco and Mateo Gallicchio. Loving daughter of the late John W. Moore and Augusta Cosner Moore. Mrs. Hester is survived by her siblings Ann Broadwater, Nettie…
Rebekah "Betty" B. Wyatt
Sep 5, 2011
On September 5, 2011, Rebekah "Betty" B. Wyatt (nee Berryman)beloved wife of the late Joseph McDonnell Wyatt; devoted mother of Craiganne Baird and her husband Lou, Rebekah "Betsy" McDonnell Matz and Michael J. Wyatt and wife Vickie; loving grandmother of Michael Baird, Laurie Miller and her husband Jeff, Katie Johnson and her husband Kevin, Andrew…
Margaret C. Hastings
Sep 5, 2011
On September 5, 2011, Margaret Cecilia Hastings (nee Lubinski), beloved wife of the late Carl R. Hastings; devoted mother of Sheila Schmidt, Patricia Ashe, Catherine Thomas, Carol Smith, Carl Hastings, Jr. and Patrick Hastings; dear sister of Regina Anzalone and the late Gertrude Lawton, Catherine Grebe and Raymond and Leonard Lubinski. Also survived by seven…
Lillian Petr
Sep 5, 2011
On September 5, 2011 Lillian Petr beloved wife of the late Charles A. Petr, loving mother of Elizabeth Lockamy, Charles T. Petr, and the late Mary Charlotte Horner, and Rose Marie Farrell, dear sister of Margaret Paddy, Jean Karwacki, Raymond Emala and the late Eleanor Markowski, and Leonard Emala, cherished grandmother of 14 grandchildren and…
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