Ray and I were so sorry to hear of John's passing. We will miss his wonderful spirit at the reunions. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult of times. He and his wonderful smile will be remembered with great fondness.
Ray & Lee Micetich
August 28, 2014 | Mohave Valley, AZ
Sorry to hear of John's death. He was a good shipmate.
Charles Hardon
August 26, 2014 | Cedaredge, CO
Audrey-Drew and I were so saddened to read about John. What a fabulous man, client, neighbor and friend. We always enjoyed his many stories of your lives together. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Theresa & Drew Harrell
Theresa & Drew Harrell
August 21, 2014 | Rocky Mount, NC
John Joseph Dilbatis, 84, of Morehead City, died August 19, 2014, at Carteret General Hospital.Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 30, 2014, at First Presbyterian Church, Morehead City, with the pastor, Rev. Tim Havlicek, officiating. Mr. Dilbatis was born on October 30, 1929, in Elizabeth, NJ, to John and Margaret McDonald Dilbatis. He served in the US Navy and was in the Korean Conflict in 1947 and was on the U.S.S. Leonard F. Mason Destroyer (DD852). He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Morehead City.He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Audrey Blum Dilbatis; sisters, Irene Davis of Daleville, VA and Kathleen Eserkis of Ft. Mill, SC; sister-in-law, Evelyn Roedel of Morehead City; and numerous nieces and nephews.In addition to his parents, his sisters, Mary Petras and Dorothy Brylski, preceded him in death.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund, 1604 Arendell Street, Morehead City, NC 28557 or Carteret General Hospital Foundation for the Raab Clinic Fund, P. O. Box 1619, Morehead City, NC 28557.
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