HOWARD F. DETMER Jr.

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HOWARD DETMER Obituary

Howard F. Detmer, Jr., age 92, of Cumberland Foreside died Wednesday morning December 22, 2010. He was born in Chicago in 1918 the son of Howard F., Sr. and Florence Cook Detmer. He attended Loyola Academy in Chicago educated by the Jesuits while earning distinction in athletics. He was a graduate from Williams College in 1941. He then entered into the US Army immediately following Pearl Harbor, where he rose to the rank of Major and served with distinction in the European Theater. He was honorably discharged in 1946. After the war he returned to Chicago to work in the family business W.G. Smith Co. Then later moved to Portland (Me) taking a position with E.E. Taylor then with C.H. Robinson Paper Co. He leaves his wife Josephine Hildreth Mirza of Cumberland Foreside, Linda Knowles of Jamestown, RI, Anne Detmer of Boston, Ma, Edward Detmer of Kensington, CA, a stepdaughter, Zareen Taj Mirza of Cumberland Foreside, two brothers, Martin Detmer, Gene Detmer of CA, six Grandchildren. A funeral Mass will be held Tuesday Dec 28, 2010 at 11 a.m. at Holy Martyr's Catholic Church, Falmouth, Me. Please visit www.jonesrichandhutchins.com for additional information and to sign his guestbook. Arrangements are by Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home, 199 Woodford St, Portland, Me. 04103.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Dec. 24, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for HOWARD DETMER

7 Entries

Caleb Everett Wallace

February 19, 2011

Dear Dodie, it's been a long time since we have seen one an other, and even though I never met your husband, I have heard wonderful things about him, not the least of which, that you were his wife. I am so sorry to be writing this note. Through out the years the memory of our childhood friendship has remained with me. Know that you are in my prayers that a calm and healing of your pain and sense of loss will over take you, and that you will be comforted by the belief Howard is in a better place.

December 29, 2010

Dodie,
I send my condolence to you and the family. I really enjoyed seeing Mr. Detmer for all of these years.
Amelia,

Edward Corboy, Jr.

December 27, 2010

Dear Aunt Dodie, Linda, Anne, Eddy, Alec, All Detmers everywhere, and all family & friends of Aunt Dodie and Uncle Bud,

My late father, Edward Corboy, considered Uncle Bud his best friend all the way back to Loyola Academy. My Dad was one year behind Uncle Bud and yet they connected on multiple intellectual levels and a core sense of what it meant to be good citizens of the world.

Uncle Bud was The "Best Man" at my parent's wedding in June 1950 in Chicago.

My mother, Joan, has been quite sick and I have not told her the news yet, as it will just upset her and she has a lot to deal with now. She just had surgery two weeks ago and is very fragile. I can tell you that she has so many, many fond memories of many happy times with Uncle Bud & Aunt Dodie on their great trips to Ireland and the golf and more. She will be shattered when I tell her the news.

My father loved Uncle Bud as a true brother and the two of them could talk at length about any subject and this included ethics, religion and deep aspects of philosophy. They both love golf and both were kindred spirits. At this time of sorrow, all of the Edward and Joan Corboy Family send you our deepest and most sincere sympathies and also know that Uncle Bud is safely in God's arms and Heaven is certainly "A better place".

The idea "All things good" comes to mind thinking about Uncle Bud. He had it all, yet he defined class, humbleness, goodness, kindness and depth and a deep love of Christ and the Church.

He lived by The Golden Rule and was a person who clearly left the world a better place than he found it. While Heaven is a better place now, we know that this is a very sad and hard time.

From: Joan Corboy and Ed, Jr. and Jim.

December 27, 2010

Dodie and family, Marilynn and I extend our deepest heartfelt sympathies. When I first joined the board at UNE, you and Bud were sitting with Marilynn and me at one of the first dinners that I attended. The two of you were very warm and welcomed me and Marilynn into the fold, so to speak.
We are very sorry for your loss.

Mike Morel

December 26, 2010

I am making this entry as a friend and colleague of Anne Detmer. She embodies her father's integrity, commitment to excellence in all she pursues, and love of family. The gifts of character are passed from generation to another to another.

Howard sounds like a wonderful man. May he rest in peace.

Nancy Teeven

December 24, 2010

Dear Dodie,
So sorry to read of Bud's passing.
Love to you and Zareen,
Lisa Bussey

john chamberlin

December 24, 2010

I am making this entry on behalf of my 98 year old Mother Celeste Wentcher Chamberlin of Highland park Ill . My Mother' sister Natahsha was married to Bud Detmer's brother John. My Mother in particular recalls meeting Bud's mother Florence and visiting the family home on Bob o' Link road in Highland Park. On behalf of my Mother, I offer her condolences to the Detmer family.

John Chamberlin Jr

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