Tributes to Maritime & Shipping Workers

Dean F. Sevon, born January 13th 1947, left our world Sunday, March 22nd after 79 years full of life. Born in Everett, a life-long fisherman, mariner and sailor, he logged travel and friendships from Hawaii to Alaska. As the long-time owner of Popeye's Marine and Milltown Sailing member, his...

Thomas “Tom” Gardi (January 24, 1968 – April 13, 2026), founder of We Do Teak, lifelong mariner and master craftsman, passed away, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of passion and dedication. Tom built an extraordinary career from his deep love of the sea. Earning his U.S....

NOVAK, JAMES LAWRENCE (Age 83). On Monday, April 13, 2026, he passed on to God’s loving care. He is survived by his four children Elizabeth Thompson (Frederick), Jennifer Huston (Paul), Jay Novak, and Laura Arnett (Mark); eight grandchildren Matthew Thompson, Scott Thompson, Taylor Huston,...

ROCKINGHAM — John Larry McNeill was surrounded by his family when he went home to be with the Lord on April 11, 2026 after a short battle with lung cancer. He was born April 16, 1949 in Richmond County to John & Mabel McNeill. He is survived by his wife, Diane McNeill, of 41 years;...

Captain Ernest J. Anderson, Jr. b. 1936, d. 2026 Ernest J. Anderson, Jr. age 89, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2026, in Grapevine, Texas. Born on August 22, 1936, in Boston, Massachusetts, Ernest lived a remarkable life defined by his deep devotion to his family, an extraordinary career, and...

Robert S. Gebelein (Bob), author, musician, sailor, gardener, philosopher and beloved uncle, died at his home on March 16, 2026. He was born on May 7, 1934, to parents Roberta Seaver Gebelein and Ernest George Gebelein, in New Bedford, MA. His grandfather George Gebelein was a famed Boston...

Funeral service for Odis Lee "Buddy" Lacy, 75, will be Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 3:00 PM at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Tom Campbell officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing. Burial will be in Johnson Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 14, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 9:00...

Captain Jonathan (Jo Nathan;Rover T;T Dawg;T) Trevor Daniel passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026. The family is being cared for by Taylor Funeral Home.

Funeral services for SFC, Ret. Dean R. Merkins Sr., Capt. SVFD, age 73 of Lineville, will be held on Friday April 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Benefield Funeral Home in Ashland with Rev. Raymond Long officiating. Burial with Military and Firefighter Honors will follow at Providence Cemetery. Mr....

Brian A. Lee Sr. passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026. The family is being cared for by Francioni Taylor & Lopez Funeral Home Inc - Neptune.

Capt. Robert Lavell Burton, Jr., (USMMC Retired) died at his home in Ocean View on April 2, 2026. He was 75. Born the eldest of Robert L. Burton, Sr., and Mary Wilmot Burton, he is survived by his sisters Regis Scott of W. Melbourne, Fl., Marcey Hunter (Skip) and Nan Burton of Ocean View;...

Keith V. Ullrich born October 17, 1951, in Rockville Centre New York, passed away peacefully at his home in Hutchinson Island Florida, on April 3, 2026, at age 74. He was a Baldwin High School graduate in 1970 where he was known for gymnastics and wrestling. He soon moved to Newport Beach, CA...

In Loving Memory Andre "Teddy" Edward Kponou June 25th 1946 - March 26th 2026 Andre Edward Kponou ("Teddy") of Framingham, MA passed away peacefully on March 26, 2026 at the age of 79. Andre was the third child of Mary and Andre Kponou, Sr., born on June 25, 1946 in Freetown, Sierra Leone, West...

Darryl Wayne Stewart passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2026. The family is being cared for by Miller Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc..

Thomas Russell Jarvie Urry was born in a small town in Yorkshire to Charles William Urry and Jessie Russell (Jarvie) Urry. During WWII the family moved to Lee-on-Solent, Hampshire, UK, where Russell and his brother Paul grew up. The two brothers and their friends enjoyed many adventures:...

Willie C. West, a dedicated public servant and beloved member of the Mitchell and Dougherty County communities, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2026, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Born on May 9, 1951, in Camilla, Georgia, Willie touched countless lives through his unwavering commitment...

Robert Bennett Everette passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2026. The family is being cared for by Peacock Funeral Home - Whiteville.