"Skip" and Esther M. "Essie" (Robson) Owen. July 9-10 Operation Husky, the Allied invasion of Sicily, begins under the overall command of General Dwight D. Eisenhower. Read Lynchburg Obituaries and tributes, information for communities to pay respect for deaths of loved ones. Willard Morse officiating. Top image: US Servicemembers take cover on a beach at Paestum, south of Salerno, September 9, 1943. Dennis was born on Nov. 14, 1949, in Grove City to Walter G. and Cora E. (Mowrey) Morgan. Rose and Black Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. - Stoneboro. He continued flying for nearly four more decades, upgrading his Cessna to fly 462 Angel Flights as a volunteer pilot with Mercy Medical Angels. (Grove City, Pa.) 1882-1896, Grove City: Mercer County Herald. (Grove City, Pa.) 1972-Current, Grove City: Grove City Herald. US General George S. Pattons Seventh Army lands on the southern coast of Sicily and British General Bernard Montgomerys Eighth Army on the southeastern coast. Service: Was Friday in the funeral home chapel, with C. Charles Eckles, pastor of I.H.S Gospel Ministries, Glenn P., 89, of Grove City. Obituary February 24, 2023 12:30 PM Allied Discount Tires founder Stanley Hanin dies Tire Business Share Print Photo provided Stanley Hanin aboard his boat, the Alitsa. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a150a5d7a5b6a80 He married Betty J. 2023. Vodyanoy, Vitaly. By some accounts, the flight itself was so dangerous that Britains Royal Air Force refused to go. Mark was formerly employed by Grove City College, Allegheny 1942 The campaign in North Africa began with a daring Anglo-American commando raid code-named Operation RESERVIST. Jeff was born on Aug. 7, 1950, in Grove City, to William and Joyce (Knapp) Williamson. Justin was born in Grove City on April 27, 1985, to David L. and Patricia A. Obituaries | The Sharon Herald Featured Sandra Phillips Fabrey Williams 1946 - 2023 Obituary Explore All Latest Obituaries Adam Knapp Obituary Neal Lineman 1934 - 2023 Obituary Darrell. (Mercer, Pa.) 1830-1850, Mercer: Mercer Republican. Kendric was a loving child, full of life, loving his brothers and family. November 22 British Eighth Army starts offensive on the Sangro River, Montgomerys final battle in the Mediterranean theater. Browse classified ads. FINDLEY TOWNSHIP The owners of a Findley Township winery are inviting patrons to a seat at their table literally. Cynthia Magoon. October 23 US 1st Infantry Division departs Sicily for England to train for the cross-channel attack into northern France. August 7 Major General Allen relinquishes command of the US 1st Infantry Division to Major General Clarence R. Huebner. I was born with a genetic defect. The three spies soon parachuted successfully to the ground, landing in waist-high snow, and sledded downhill, heading toward Innsbruck. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Monday (2-27-23) in CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME Inc., 306 Bessemer Ave., Grove City. (Mercer, Pa.) 1870-1871, Mercer: Dispatch and Republican. Planting will take place in Spring of the following year. Burial: Crestview Rachael A., 82, of Grove City. However, we will be happy to accept obituaries from family members pending proper verification of the death. They also dropped spies, notably in Operation Greenup. Kelley Schanely officiating. Allied News obits are an excellent source of information about those long-lost family members in Grove City, Pennsylvania. (Mercer, Pa.) 1825-1827, Mercer: Mercer Luminary. Most childrens books are not derived from true stories. (Power) Hart. Adda was a Jeffrey D. Williamson, 72, of Greenville, passed away on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, following a period of declining health. Greenup was one of 39 OSS missions flown by Mr. Billings, who later worked as a commercial pilot and volunteered with the organization Mercy Medical Angels, flying patients who couldnt afford to travel long distances for health care. The village of Boves in the province of Cuneo is destroyed and the villages mayor and parish priest are burned alive. As many as 3,000 people are killed in the raid. He was 83. Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. Monday (5-8-17) in CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME, Inc., 306 Bessemer Ave., Grove City. If you are having trouble, click Save Image As and rename the file to meet the character requirement and try again. Jeff was a 1968 graduate of Grove City High School. (Greenville, Pa.) 1917-1923, Greenville: Advance Argus. The Combined Bomber Offensive (CBO) in the European Theater was one of Americas bloodiest campaigns. Palermo is the first city liberated by US forces in World War II. (Sandy Lake, Pa.) 1960s-1968, Sandy Lake: Lake Local. Note: Affiliate links are used within the directory on this site and a small contribution goes to the website for some purchases made. August 11 Germans begin evacuating their forces at night from Sicily across the Straits of Messina. Rachael was born in Brookville, Pa., on Dec. 3, 1940, to Parker and Mary Josephine (Keighley) Hayes. Donnie Iris and The Cruisers will headline a concert March 11 at the UPMC Events Center in Moon Township to celebrate Donnie Iris's 80th birthday. Find an obituary, get service details, leave condolence messages or send flowers or gifts in memory of a loved one. Free and paid classified ads. Remove Limit. Whether you are planning a funeral service, buying flowers, expressing condolences, or just trying to figure out how to process grief, this library of articles will help you understand what to expect. She was born on Dec. 14, 1927, in Sandy Lake, to Harry and Ruth (Davis) Henderson. September 26 Without authorization from Himmler, Kappler orders Dante Almansi and Ugo Fo, two leaders of the Jewish community in Rome, to give him 50 kilograms of gold to save Romes Jewish population from deportation. 90, Karnes City, formerly of Boyers. German bombers sink the battleship Roma with a guided glider bomb, with the loss of more than 1,500 lives, including Admiral Carlo Bergamini. To follow Glenn's story, enter your email. Born Oct. 28, 1951, in Franklin, he was a son of the late Michael and Alma Lowers Geary. The largest of the ghettos where Eastern European Jews were first confined and, later, deported to extermination camps by the Nazis was set up in Warsaw, Poland. Many historians have written about the famous Buffalo Soldiers of the all-Black 92nd Infantry Division, who fought with distinction during World War II. September 13 Italian 33rd Infantry Division (Acqui) resists the Germans on the Greek island of Cephalonia. Online condolences at cunninghamfhgc.com. September 27 Four Days of Naples, the uprising in the city, recently put under martial law by the Germans, starts with the townspeople erecting barricades and attacking German soldiers. Robert "Bob" was born June 12, 1926, in Clintonville, Pa., to Jane (McQuistan) and Raymond Hoffman. Linda grew up in Cedar Rapids. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. info@nationalww2museum.org August 6 The US 1st Infantry Division takes Troina as the Germans evacuate and continue their retreat to the northeast of Sicily. Mayer gathered vital intelligence that hastened the wars end, Charles Pinck, president of the OSS Society, a group that honors the wartime agency, said in an email. Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday (5-9-17) in the funeral, with the Rev. She lived in Colorado Springs, Colo., Santa Barbara, Calif., and York. (Stoneboro, Pa.) 1982-1980s, West Greenville: Independent Press. I didnt talk about it to anybody.. MERCER Telephone scammers are targeting county residents claiming to be from the Mercer County Sheriff office. (Mercer [Pa.]) 1857-1864, Mercer: Mercer County Whig. Richard Henry McEwen was born in Grove City on June 8, 1942. Father Robert Seeman, as celebrant. She grew up in Indianapolis and attended high Adda Mae Perry, 95, of Grove City, passed away on Monday evening, Jan. 23, 2023. He married his high school sweetheart, Ruth J. Shaw, June 1, 1962; she preceeded him in death Nov. 29, 2004. July 25 King Victor Emmanuel III meets with Mussolini, removes him from office, and has him arrested. Dr. James Hughes Currier, 84, died peacefully with family members around him at home in The Villages, Fla., on Feb. 4, 2023, after courageously battling a long illness. Troops of the British Eighth Army capture the airfields near Foggia. The August 9 issue of Time magazine features Allen. 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