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| Plankowner Posts: 5024 Location: Gulfport, MS | Subject: Tuesday Obits Note: I find no record of this man ever serving aboard a submarine other than USS Tabmer, and that was for less than 2 weeks in 1944. He was in CSD-43 and CSD-61 in 1944 as a YN2 BOWKER, Gordon Abbott, 95, died peacefully March 25, 2017 in Sandwich after a long and active life. He was the husband of the late Helen Christine (Roh Petersen) who died February 15, 2017. Born in Worcester, MA July 5, 1921, he was the son of the late Harold Sawyer Bowker and Susie Mae (Upham) Bowker. The third of four sons Gordon was raised in Worcester and grew up hiking and exploring the woods of Central Massachusetts with his brothers. He attended Worcester public schools and was a competitive swimmer and natural athlete who could swing a golf club as easily as a baseball bat. He received degrees from Framingham State University and Becker College. He was an Eagle Scout and was awarded many blue ribbons from the Worcester Horticultural Society for exhibiting the tuberous begonias he grew. He was an excellent marksman. Gordon enlisted in the US Navy in 1941 and attended the Naval War College in Newport, R.I. He served as Chief Intelligence Yeoman in the submarine service in the Pacific. In early 1942 he was assigned to the USS Trout (SS-202) and completed seven submarine combat war patrols include the famous Gold at the end of the Rainbow patrol from Corregidor. He deployed for the Battle of Midway. A last minute transfer forced him to leave Trout in December 1943 before the beginning of subs eighth war patrol. In February 1944 Trout was sunk off the coast of Japan killing all 77 aboard. Gordon also served aboard the USS Tambor (SS-198) for two additional submarine combat war patrols. He was assigned to CSD--61 and CSD-43 at Midway Island as a member of the Midway Submarine Relief Crews making the Pearl Harbor relief crew trials on USS Pickerel (SS-177), USS Herring (SS-233), USS Gar (SS-206), USS Wahoo (SS-238), USS Salmon (SS-182), USS Plunger (SS-179), USS Harder (SS-257), USS Flasher (SS-249), USS Drum (SS-228), USS Shark (SS-174) and the submarine tender USS Holland (AS-3). He served as Chief in Charge of the combat communication unit on Okinawa in 1945 and relayed information on the Japanese surrender to Adm. Chester Nimitz. He was wounded there while setting up the radio-operated teletype. Gordon and Helen married in June 1946 and started their family in Worcester before moving to Littletons Snow Village in 1955. During his civilian life, he was an executive with IBM, Lincoln Laboratories and the Concord Cooperative Bank. Active in town affairs, he served on the Board of Assessors, led the Town Forest Committee and served as Scoutmaster for Littletons Boy Scout Troop 1. He was a plank owner member of the Littleton Sportsman Club and Deacon of the Congregational Church. Gordon was a 32nd degree Mason with the Tahattawan Lodge A.F. & A.M, Littleton. Gordons love of the outdoors spanned his entire life. He remained an avid hiker of the White Mountains well into his 80s, documenting every trip with precise detail. More recently, he could always be found in his gardens, propagating boxwood, rhododendron and tucking in new bulbs here and there. He leaves his sons Roger and his wife Mary of East Sandwich and Douglas and his Dearest Friend Jeanne Bartel of Weston and his daughter Elizabeth Jackson of Westford and her companion Phil Gauthier. He also leaves his grandchildren: Thorsten Bowker of Sandwich, Olympia Bowker of Cambridge, Katherine Jackson and her husband Brad Milley of Colorado and Eric Jackson of Westford. He is survived by his brother Dudley F. Bowker and his wife Gladys of Worcester and many nieces and nephews. Gordon was predeceased by his brothers Calvin of Paxton and Bradley of Worcester. Family and friends will gather to honor and remember Gordon for visiting hours on Thursday, March 30 from 4:00-7:00 pm in the Badger Funeral Home, 347 King Street, Littleton, a Masonic memorial service will be held at 6:30 pm with his brothers from his home lodge: Tahattawan A.F. & A.M presiding. His funeral service will be on Saturday, April 1st at 11:00 a.m. in the Congregational Church of Littleton, 330 King Street, Littleton. Burial with U.S. Navy Military Honors at Rural Cemetery, Worcester will be private. Donations in Gordons memory may be sent to the Tahattawan Lodge Childrens Angel Fund, 310 King Street, Littleton, MA 01460 Arrangements under the care of Badger Funeral Home, A Life Celebration Home, Littleton. To share a memory or offer a condolence visit: www.badgerfuneral.com. Published in The Littleton Independent Mar. 28, 2017 BREWER Jimmy S., 77, of Mossy Head, FL passed away on March 26, 2017. He was born in Butler County, AL to Wilson and Alline Powell Brewer. Survivors include his wife, Malinda Shelley Brewer of Mossy Head, FL; sister, Jane Russell-Carr of Greenville, AL and several nephews, nieces and cousins. Jim attended Greenville High School in Greenville, AL and also attended and graduated from Electronic Trade School in Atlanta, GA. He took courses in architectural drafting and design at OWCC in Niceville, FL. He won several first place awards in the Homebuilder's Association Annual Parade of Homes. He was featured on the cover of Professional Builder for a project in Bluewater Bay. Before starting his own construction company, Jim served in the US Navy as an Electronics Tech on the nuclear submarine USS Robert E. Lee. Jim enjoyed reading, chess, traveling, and teaching Sunday School at Grace Community Church where he served as an Elder and Teacher. There will be a visitation from 11 am – 12:00 pm on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Heritage Gardens Funeral Home, 2201 Partin Drive North, Niceville. The funeral service will begin at 12 noon on Wednesday at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Crowder Chapel Cemetery. Flowers are welcome or donations may be made to; Grace Community Church, 1287 Laird Road, Crestview, FL 32539, or Emerald Coast Hospice, 550 W. Redstone Ave, Ste 310, Crestview, Fl 32536. The family would like to extend a big "Thank You", to our special caregiver/angel Julie Elio and all the wonderful people at Emerald Coast Hospice. You may go online to offer condolences to the family and sign the guestbook at www.heritagegardensfuneralhome.com. Heritage Gardens Funeral Home of Niceville is entrusted with the arrangements. Published Online in Northwest Florida Daily News on Mar. 28, 2017 CORNS, Leon Milo, 95, passed away peacefully March 25, 2017, in the presence of his daughter, Kay A. Eikost. Born July 23, 1921, he graduated from Waite High School. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII on the USS Terror, a graduate of submarine school and advanced to be a Pharmacist Mate 1st Class. Leon married Aileen Claire Wilkin in 1944. A 32 degree Mason in Scottish Rite. Acquired a Bachelor's Degree in Business at age 40, acquired a Master's Degree in Business at age 45, acquired his Real Estate Appraiser's License at age 50 and became an A.S.A. (American Senior Appraiser). He was a S.R.P.A. (Senior Real Estate Property Appraiser), Chief Appraiser for First Federal, President of Appraisal Institute, American Society of Appraisers, National Associate of Independent Fee Appraisers. Also, President of the Rotary Club of Perrysburg. Leon was a highly educated, hard working man. His daughter, Kay loved him immensely and he will be sadly missed. Friends may visit at the Coyle Funeral Home, 1770 S. Reynolds Rd., on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 from 4-6 p.m. Entombment will be private. Published in Toledo Blade on Mar. 28, 2017 SIMONSON, Donald, Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 24, 2017. Survived by loving wife of 22 yrs, Colleen Casey; brother, Rick (Tammy); son, David. Don was a 13 yr. Navy Vet; Submarine Sailor-Sonar Tech Chief, worked for 3M for 28 yrs. A Celebration of Don's Life will be held 12PM, Friday, March 31, at O'Halloran and Murphy-Woodbury Funeral Home (8700 Valley Creek Rd, 651-702-0301). Gathering of friends and family beginning at 10:30 AM, Friday, until start of service. Interment, Resurrection Cemetery. Published in Pioneer Press on Mar. 28, 2017 | ||
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Great Sage of the Sea Posts: 997 Location: NE Florida | Subject: RE: Tuesday Obits Don Simonson was one of a kind, as I suppose most of us are. Don was in the commissioning crew of USS RAY. It turned out he had been ordered to the PCU without having sufficient obligated service (2 years) to remain aboard. So he went off to recruiting duty in Minneapolis by motorcycle with a half-dozen gerbils in a small cage in the saddlebags. He gave a hilarious report back to us on his arrival. I gave him the duty of finding sound-shorts during construction. He turned in hundreds of "pink slips" in a week. The yard (NNS&DD) went nuts. Finally the CO and the yard reached a compromise. But I'll bet RAY was one of the quieter 637's. Rest in Peace, Don. It was good to know you. | ||
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