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Master and Commander Posts: 1547 Location: NE Florida | Subject: Wednesday Obits https://www.facebook.com/ussvi.eternalpatrol/ https://ussvi.org/membership/eternal-patrol (USSVI members only) The above link goes to the USSVI (United States Submarine Veterans, Inc.) Facebook page where their members who have gone on “Eternal Patrol” are noted. I’ll keep my work here going, trying to get others who were not USSVI members. You’re encouraged to look there as well as here! Obviously, there’ll be some I miss and some I duplicate. FORINASH .. .. .. Billy Ray Forinash (Bill), age 94, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2026. Bill was born on April 11,1932 to Loyse Carty Forinash and Glen David Forinash in Raymondville, Missouri. The family soon moved to Irondale, Missouri where Bill spent most of his youth, graduating from Irondale High School and attending Flat River Junior College. At age 20, he joined the United States Navy and had a 20+ year career in various US homeports, serving on submarines and other ships as a missile technician. He was particularly proud of serving on the USS James Monroe (SSBN- 622) as part of the ballistic nuclear submarine fleet. Bill was also an instructor for several years at Dam Neck Naval Station Virginia Beach, VA. After retiring from the Navy as a chief in 1973, he joined IBM as a field service technician and spent another 20 years doing a job he truly loved – “fixing things” – also lovingly called by his family “diddlefarting”. He greatly enjoyed sailing the Chesapeake Bay, woodworking, repairing clocks, and following the politics of the day. Bill was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Joan Eaton Forinash, and by his dear friend and companion of 16 years, Elizabeth Heath. He is survived by a daughter, Melissa Forinash (Fred Wanner) of Hollywood SC and a son, Michael Forinash (Amy) of Montross, VA. He is also survived by a brother, Donald Forinash (Sandra) of Ocala FL, and a sister, Delaine Schlemeier (Ken) of Farmington MO. He was blessed with two grandchildren, Joshua Forinash (Kelly) and Jessica Henline (Ty), four sweet great-granddaughters, many nieces, nephews and grand-niece Kellyn Ursin. PATSKO .. .. .. (MyValleyTributes) – Mark Adam Patsko, 71, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 5, 2026, at The Inn at Poland Way, surrounded by his loving family. Mark was born on July 6, 1955, in Brownsville, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Adam M. and Genevieve D. (Podlogar) Patsko. He graduated from Poland Seminary High School in 1974 and spent the majority of his life in the Mahoning Valley. On June 6, 1974, Mark enlisted in the U.S. Navy Submarine Service. He was honorably discharged on June 29, 1980, having earned the National Defense Medal, Navy Expeditionary Medal and Submarine Dolphins. Following his service in the U.S. Navy, Mark enlisted in the Air Force Reserve, where he served as a firefighter. He was stationed at the Youngstown Air Reserve Station (YARS) in Vienna before retiring. Mark was a member of Bethel Friends Church in Poland, where he also participated in the Men’s Breakfast Club. He enjoyed the outdoors and was a member of the Fish & Game Club of Vienna, as well as several sportsman’s clubs throughout the Tri-County area over the years. An avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan, Mark also enjoyed riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle. He was a talented handyman who loved working with his hands, especially repairing things around his home and working on cars and motorcycles. Mark will be remembered for his hardworking nature, love of the outdoors, dedication to his family and willingness to lend a helping hand. Mark is survived by his wife of 50 years, the former Debra “Debbie” L. Thompson, whom he married on September 4, 1976; his two children, Jennifer (Brad) Nigh of Poland, Ohio and Adam (Amanda) Patsko of Medina, Ohio; five grandchildren, Kendall Nigh, Ryan Nigh, Alexandra Nigh, Avery Patsko and Ainsley Patsko; two brothers, Joe Patsko and Gary (Edie) Patsko, both of Poland, Ohio; a sister, Debbie Hughes of Struthers and several nieces and nephews. News, not death: President Donald Trump announced the U.S. government will take a 40% stake in the new shipyard being built in Baltimore to boost submarine production, adding a major government ownership component to the $6.6 billion project. "The ultimate proof of our commitment to ensuring the shipyard's enduring success: American taxpayers will receive a 40 percent stake in the new shipyard," Trump said during remarks in Sparrows Point on Tuesday. "We get 40 percent." Anduril has said the stake will be in a new subsidiary created to operate the Arsenal-2 shipyard, rather than in the defense tech company itself. Further details about what rights come with the government's 40% interest, what the government is providing in exchange and how it could ultimately generate a return have not yet been publicly released. The arrangement is part of a broader $6.6 billion effort to expand production of Virginia-class attack submarines as the U.S. struggles to keep pace with China's vast shipbuilding capacities and the Navy falls behind on its production goal. | ||
