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JOHN WILLIAM FERRILL
On January 2, 2012, at age 89, of Adelphi, MD. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Ruth L. Fletcher-Ferrill; father of William, Barbara, Peter, Anne and Andrew; stepfather of Jeanne Bates, Judy Kiser, Tim, Dan and Ray Fletcher, 14 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Preceded in death by his first wife, Lucinda, a son, Thomas and a brother, William Ferrill, SJ and a stepson, Ted Fletcher. Son of Frances and John Harvey Ferrill. Attended Jesuit schools: St. Ignatius High School and University of San Francisco graduating in 1943. Served aboard the USS Elmore (APA43) in the Pacific Theater from 1943-45. Participated in Amphibious Landings in the Marshalls, Marianas, Caroline, Philippines and Ryuku (Okinawa). Awarded the Purple Heart and Navy Commendation Medal. Participated in the Atomic Bomb Tests at Bikini, Marshall Islands in 1946 as CO of the USS PGM (25). Transferred to regular Navy in 1946 while serving as CO on the USS PGM (32). From 1947-50 served as Executive Officer of the USS Tumult (AM127) in the Atlantic and Pacific and on the USS Ingram (DD694). In 1950 attended General Line School at the USN Post Graduate School, Monterey, CA. From 1951-53 was Assistant Anti Submarine Warfare (ASN) Officer on the Staff of Commander Fleet Training Group Guantanamo, Cuba. From 1953-56 was an instructor at the Combat Officers Intelligence Center (CIC) School at the US Naval Air Station, Glenview, IL. From 1956-57 served as Executive Officer of the USS Sigourney (CD643) and participated in the Suez Crisis in 1956. Retired for physical disability in 1958 as a Lt. Commander USN. From 1958 until retired in 1997 was employed as a Systems Analyst for several Defense Contractors in the Washington, DC area. Friends may call at GASCH'S FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 4739 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville, MD on Friday, January 13th from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 14 at Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005 at 2 p.m. Interment will be held at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Welcome Table at the church in his name.www.gaschs.com
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Tom Dickinson
January 10, 2012
Hello Ruth and family:
We just noticed the obituary in The Washington Post last night, purely by chance. Ann actually spotted it and pointed it out to me. We send you all our deepest sympathies and condolences.
I will always remember John as being very kind and friendly. He always went out of his way to be conversational and interested in me and my family, first. He did not wave his own flag, although he was certainly entitled to do so. Since the end of the Lemmon family holiday gatherings, I have very much missed seeing John and chatting with him. I always learned something from him, and he had a lot of fascinating history to talk about. What a wonderful man.
Tom Dickinson
Terri Carter
January 6, 2012
Dear Ruth: I am so sorry to hear this news. We were just talking about John when I saw you recently. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
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