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Corliss Van Horn Obituary
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for Corliss Van Horn
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Jan (Varney) MacKay
January 9, 2009
Gretchen and Ron,
Please accept my deepest condolences on the loss of Gretchen's father. Please know that you will be kept in the prayers and thoughts of many during this very sad time.
Mike Casey
December 6, 2008
Mr. Van Horn,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served in the USN during WW II and for being a member of the Greatest Generation. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
Fair Winds And Following Sea
Bob & Marcia Triveri
November 21, 2008
Dear Alma, Bruce and Gretchen:
Our sympathy is with all of you upon Van's passing. We have such fond memories of him at "Sylvania" --almost 50 years ago. May your years of memories give you peace and joy in the days ahead. God Bless.
Jo Fay
November 21, 2008
Gretchen, i know we are long lost friends from waaaayyy back, however i still feel an attachment to those i knew in Reading, especially thru Old South. My mom just passed away a few weeks ago. We are/were fortunate to have our folks for so long...my mom was 92. Please give my regards to your mom, letting her know....it's alright...God is with us and may He Bless You and your family, Jo Ellen (Snook) Fay
John B. Douglass & John B. Douglass II
November 20, 2008
This book of memories is to serve as a record of the services you entrusted to us. We hope it will help to preserve treasured memories and that we, in some small measure, have helped to ease your burden and bring you comfort.
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