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ANN ZOPHY

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

Ann Zophy, 86, formerly of Ft. Myers, FL, died peacefully at her residence in Maplewood, MN on February 7, 2013. Ann was preceded in death by her parents Conrad and Lillian Edgett, her brother Conrad Edgett Jr., and her husband William Zophy. She is survived by her children, Jeff (Anne) of Baraboo, WI, Cindy of Aurora, IL, Greg (Jane) of Mahtomedi, MN and four grandchildren.

Ann grew up in Chicago, IL and attended George Williams College in Chicago and Williams Bay, WI where she met her husband of 63 years, Bill. Ann worked for many years at Copley Hospital in Aurora, IL and at Lee Memorial Hospital in Ft. Myers. After moving to Ft. Myers from Illinois, Ann and Bill spent many enjoyable summers in Waupaca, WI. Ann and Bill were active members of Wesley Memorial United Methodist church in Ft. Myers.

Ann was a lovely person who will be remembered for her gracious ways and her beautiful smile.⁵

CDR Albert Dean Kirby (Dean), USN (Retired) passed away on January 18, 2022. He was born April 11, CDR 1929 in Long Beach, California. He attended UCLA where he played varsity football and received an NROTC scholarship. He was a member of Theta Xi Fraternity and was the oldest living member of the fraternity at the time of his passing. He later completed his MBA degree from Georgia Southern University.

Upon graduation from UCLA, he was commissioned as a Navy Ensign and assigned to the USS MERRICK (AKA-97) before reporting to NAS Pensacola for basic flight training and was designated a Naval Aviator after completing advanced flight training at NAS Hutchinson, Kansas.

He was then assigned to NAS Alameda (VP-9) where he flew P2V-7 aircraft with deployments to Kodiak, Alaska and to Iwakuni, Japan, flying missions to the Arctic Circle, Hong Kong, and the Philippines. During this time, he flew reconnaissance missions in the Bering Strait and also served as a flight instructor for the Air Force U-3 aircraft.

His next assignment was as flight instructor at NAS Hutchinson, Kansas and later NAS Corpus Christi, Texas.

Upon leaving the training command, he received orders to the USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65), the Navy's first nuclear air carrier, and was part of the commissioning crew. He participated in the Presidential Cruise for President Kennedy and the Cuban Missile Crisis.

He was then assigned to VS-24 aboard the USS INTREPID (CVS-11) as Operations Officer. His next assignment was the US Strike Command at McDill AFB. He was promoted to Commander while there and was assigned as Chief of the Emergency Action Command Center.

In 1968 he was ordered to the USS LEXINGTON (CVT-16) as CIC Officer operating out of NAS Pensacola, Florida and was later designated as the ship's Force Overhaul Manager during the ship's overhaul at the Boston Naval Shipyard.

In 1970 he was assigned to the Navy's Air Traffic Control Schools. He remained as Officer-in-Charge of all air traffic control training for the Navy and Marine Corps until becoming Executive Officer of the Naval Air Technical Training Command before retirement in 1978. He received a Rotating Beacon Association award with the late Senator John McCain (former shipmate) the guest speaker at the ceremony. His decorations include the Navy Commendation Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy Expeditionary Medal, National Defense Service Metal with one Bronze star, and the Armed Services Expeditionary Medal.

After retirement, he worked for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, managing the university's off-site programs at military bases in Texas before accepting a position with McDonnell Douglas Aircraft (later Boeing Aircraft) in St. Louis where he worked as a manager for approximately 20 years. He continued flying and piloted his last flight at the age of 80.

He was preceded in death by his parents Albert Frederick Kirby and Beulah Kirby Byrne. He is survived by his wife Carolyn Kennedy Kirby (formerly of Lake City, SC), a son Brian of Wentzville, MO, and a son John (Marcia), grandson Luke, and granddaughter Ashley of Fort Mill, SC.

A private graveside service for the immediate family will be held on January 29 in Lake City, S.C.¹

WHITE, Thomas Putman Of Brickton, passed away peacefully March 3, 2019 in Soldiers Memorial Hospital, Middleton, at the age of 77. Born in Mount Rose, he was a son of the late Otto and Alice (Bezanson) White.

He was predeceased by daughter, Connie and son, Mark, in infancy; sister, Gloria Moore and brother, Victor.

He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Jean (Simpson); daughter, Linda Medicraft and her husband, Ricky, Brickton; step grandson, Justin (Joanna) Medicraft, Toronto, Ont; sisters, Shirley Caines, Brickton; Edna Foster, Middleton and many nieces and nephews.

Tom worked many years with Department of Transportation in Middleton, but his real passion and pride was the years spent as a woodsman.

Visitation will be held 7-9 p.m., Tuesday, March 5th, in Middleton Funeral Home, 398 Main St., where funeral service will be held 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 6th with Rev. Lester Simpson officiating. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery, Lawrencetown.¹

BYERS, Steven Angus Francis

It is with great sadness that the family of Steven Angus Francis Byers, age 65, of Edmonton and formerly of Lunenburg, announces his passing on May 22, 2016, in Edmonton. Born in Lunenburg, he was a son of the late Angus and Frances (Bezanson) Byers.

He is survived by his brother, Richard (Bernadette) Byers, Lunenburg; and several nieces.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Dana L. Sweeny Funeral Home, 11213, Hwy. 3, Lunenburg. A graveside committal service for Steven will be held Tuesday, July 12, at 11 a.m. in Hillcrest Cemetery, Lunenburg, Rev. Rick Pryce officiating.²