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William Tamm Obituary

William H. Tamm RACINE, Wis. - William H. "Bill" Tamm, 94, died Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010. His wife, Raymel Gaddie, preceded him in death Jan. 3, 1998. Mr. Tamm worked for the Army Corps of Engineers in Norfolk from 1941 until his retirement in 1976 except for about two years with the Tullahoma Tennessee District. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Church, 520 Graydon Ave., Norfolk, at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8. Private interment will take place in St. Mary's Cemetery in Norfolk. Friends of the family are welcome to gather before the service Saturday at Sacred Heart Church or afterwards in the Commons of the church. Memorials to St. Mary's Infant Home (Capital Campaign) in Norfolk or Sacred Heart Church are suggested.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot from Jan. 6 to Jan. 7, 2011.

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