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Golda Lee Fitzsimmons - Burnet Bulletin
Tuesday, April 18, 2017Earl Joseph Fitzsimmons in 1944. As the wife of a U.S. Air Force officer and pilot, the family traveled extensively and lived in many places in the United States, including Anchorage, Alaska, and overseas in such places as the Philippines and London, before Earl's retirement.Lee (also affectionately known as Great Mema) was preceded in death by her parents; husband Earl; sisters Arleta Bryson and Bernatta Schnelle; and granddaughter Diana Schachle. She is survived by her daughters; Sherian Schachle and Sandra Fitzsimmons; grandchildren Shireen (Brian) Darbyshire, Debbie (Mark) Dunaway, Vince Schachle, Daniel (Michelle) Schachle, David Schachle, Samantha (Cedric) Villenave, and Chris (Jennifer) Hegeman, 24 great grandchildren, two great, great grandchildren and beloved nephews and nieces.The family held a private viewing in Jackson, Tennessee, at Arrington Funeral Home on Friday, March 24. There will also be a viewing for family and friends from noon to 1 p.m. at Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home in Burnet.It will be followed by a graveside service with burial in Liberty Hill Cemetery under the direction of Arrington Funeral Directors, Jackson, Tennessee.
Monday, February 20, 2017Jr. of Maynard. He is also survived by his sisters-in-law, Margaret Santoro of Taunton, Loretta Santoro of Norwood, Jean Santoro of Norton, Massachusetts, and Marie & husband Daniel Bair of Anchorage, Alaska, their families; several cousins, and countless friends.Funeral services will be held from the Duckett-J. S. Waterman & Sons Home of Memorial Tribute, 656 Boston Post Road, Rt. 20, Sudbury, Saturday, Feb. 18, at 9:00 AM followed by a funeral mass at Our Lady of Fatima Church, 160 Concord Rd., Sudbury at 10:00 o'clock. Visitation at the funeral home will be Friday from 3:00 to 7:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Mr. Flynn's name would be appreciated to Buddy Dog Humane Society, Inc., 151 Boston Post Road, Sudbury, MA 01776, or to Emerson Hospital Home Care, 310 Baker Avenue, Concord, MA 01742Information via Duckett Funeral Home of J.S. Waterman...
Monday, February 06, 2017Cleveland; two brothers, Dewey Maye and wife, Robbie of Sale Creek, and Robert Sutton of Mountain City, Tn.Maudie loved and was an active member of her congregations at Unity Baptist Church and Anchorage Baptist Temple.A shining star of humanity and good-will, Maudie will be missed by a large extended family and many friends including Lynn Abear and Shane Bohlman and family, both of Anchorage.A memorial service will be held at noon on Saturday, Feb. 11, at Unity Baptist Church, 14420 Stormer Rd. Sale Creek, TN 37373 with Reverend Jay Reed officiating.Arrangements are by Legacy Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 8911 Dallas Hollow Road, Soddy Daisy, Tn. 37379, 423 843-2525.Share your memories, stories and photos at www.legacyfuneralhome.com.
Monday, December 19, 2016James “J.J.” Longerbeam, brother of Kyle Longerbeam.According to news reports, Kyle Longerbeam, 25, was the pilot of a plane that went missing last Wednesday en route to Anchorage, Alaska, from Port Alsworth, Alaska. The plane — that was carrying three other Port Alsworth residents — is believed to have crashed into Lake Clark. The bodies of Longerbeam and his three passengers — Scott Blom, 45, and his children Zach Blom, 13, and Kaitlyn Blom, 14 — have not been recovered, his brother said. All four are presumed dead.Kyle Longerbeam was a 2009 graduate of Fairfield High School and moved to Cedar Rapids to work for his brother at D.C. Taylor Co., a commercial roofing contractor located at 312 29th St. NE. James Longerbeam is vice president and service manager at the company.But, the wild of Alaska called to Kyle, his brother said. After two years of working in Cedar Rapids, Kyle got his taxidermy license and took a job in Alaska.“He left everyone and everything in Iowa to pursue his dreams in Alaska,” Longerbeam said.James Longerbeam said his brother was also a licensed pilot, owned a couple of planes, worked as a pilot and hunting guide and did other jobs, such as carpentry and concrete work. He bought three acres of land in Port Alsworth and built a cabin there, Longerbeam said.“He’s done more in his 25 years than a lot of us will do in a lifetime,” he said.In addition to being regarded for his work ethic, Longerbeam said Kyle was the kind of guy who could brighten someone’...
Monday, December 12, 2016FAIRBANKS — An Alaska painter known for his vivid watercolors representing the 49th state has died.Byron Birdsall, of Anchorage, long considered one of the great watercolorists in Alaska, died Sunday. His wife, Billie, confirmed via phone, saying she did not wish to comment further and that an obituary would be printed in the coming days.As word spread late Sunday night across social media, Alaska galleries offered their condolences online.“We at 2 Friends just heard of the death of a dear friend and one of Alaska’s most beloved artists, Byron Birdsall,” the Facebook page for 2 Friends Gallery in Anchorage read. “We will miss him and his artwork terribly. He was such a kind and gentle man with a smile for everyone. Our condolences to his family.”Born in Arizona on Dec. 18, 1937, and raised in California, Birdsall came to Alaska in 1975, where he became a self-taught painter. According to his biography listed at Annie Kaill’s Fine Art & Graft Gallery in Juneau, Birdsall was best known for his variety of and the drama in his landscapes and his use of light to capture Northern life. Besides landscape...
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Golda Lee Fitzsimmons - Burnet Bulletin
Tuesday, April 18, 2017Earl Joseph Fitzsimmons in 1944. As the wife of a U.S. Air Force officer and pilot, the family traveled extensively and lived in many places in the United States, including Anchorage, Alaska, and overseas in such places as the Philippines and London, before Earl's retirement.Lee (also affectionately known as Great Mema) was preceded in death by her parents; husband Earl; sisters Arleta Bryson and Bernatta Schnelle; and granddaughter Diana Schachle. She is survived by her daughters; Sherian Schachle and Sandra Fitzsimmons; grandchildren Shireen (Brian) Darbyshire, Debbie (Mark) Dunaway, Vince Schachle, Daniel (Michelle) Schachle, David Schachle, Samantha (Cedric) Villenave, and Chris (Jennifer) Hegeman, 24 great grandchildren, two great, great grandchildren and beloved nephews and nieces.The family held a private viewing in Jackson, Tennessee, at Arrington Funeral Home on Friday, March 24. There will also be a viewing for family and friends from noon to 1 p.m. at Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home in Burnet.It will be followed by a graveside service with burial in Liberty Hill Cemetery under the direction of Arrington Funeral Directors, Jackson, Tennessee.
Monday, February 20, 2017Jr. of Maynard. He is also survived by his sisters-in-law, Margaret Santoro of Taunton, Loretta Santoro of Norwood, Jean Santoro of Norton, Massachusetts, and Marie & husband Daniel Bair of Anchorage, Alaska, their families; several cousins, and countless friends.Funeral services will be held from the Duckett-J. S. Waterman & Sons Home of Memorial Tribute, 656 Boston Post Road, Rt. 20, Sudbury, Saturday, Feb. 18, at 9:00 AM followed by a funeral mass at Our Lady of Fatima Church, 160 Concord Rd., Sudbury at 10:00 o'clock. Visitation at the funeral home will be Friday from 3:00 to 7:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Mr. Flynn's name would be appreciated to Buddy Dog Humane Society, Inc., 151 Boston Post Road, Sudbury, MA 01776, or to Emerson Hospital Home Care, 310 Baker Avenue, Concord, MA 01742Information via Duckett Funeral Home of J.S. Waterman...
Monday, February 06, 2017Cleveland; two brothers, Dewey Maye and wife, Robbie of Sale Creek, and Robert Sutton of Mountain City, Tn.Maudie loved and was an active member of her congregations at Unity Baptist Church and Anchorage Baptist Temple.A shining star of humanity and good-will, Maudie will be missed by a large extended family and many friends including Lynn Abear and Shane Bohlman and family, both of Anchorage.A memorial service will be held at noon on Saturday, Feb. 11, at Unity Baptist Church, 14420 Stormer Rd. Sale Creek, TN 37373 with Reverend Jay Reed officiating.Arrangements are by Legacy Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 8911 Dallas Hollow Road, Soddy Daisy, Tn. 37379, 423 843-2525.Share your memories, stories and photos at www.legacyfuneralhome.com.
Monday, December 19, 2016James “J.J.” Longerbeam, brother of Kyle Longerbeam.According to news reports, Kyle Longerbeam, 25, was the pilot of a plane that went missing last Wednesday en route to Anchorage, Alaska, from Port Alsworth, Alaska. The plane — that was carrying three other Port Alsworth residents — is believed to have crashed into Lake Clark. The bodies of Longerbeam and his three passengers — Scott Blom, 45, and his children Zach Blom, 13, and Kaitlyn Blom, 14 — have not been recovered, his brother said. All four are presumed dead.Kyle Longerbeam was a 2009 graduate of Fairfield High School and moved to Cedar Rapids to work for his brother at D.C. Taylor Co., a commercial roofing contractor located at 312 29th St. NE. James Longerbeam is vice president and service manager at the company.But, the wild of Alaska called to Kyle, his brother said. After two years of working in Cedar Rapids, Kyle got his taxidermy license and took a job in Alaska.“He left everyone and everything in Iowa to pursue his dreams in Alaska,” Longerbeam said.James Longerbeam said his brother was also a licensed pilot, owned a couple of planes, worked as a pilot and hunting guide and did other jobs, such as carpentry and concrete work. He bought three acres of land in Port Alsworth and built a cabin there, Longerbeam said.“He’s done more in his 25 years than a lot of us will do in a lifetime,” he said.In addition to being regarded for his work ethic, Longerbeam said Kyle was the kind of guy who could brighten someone’...
Monday, December 12, 2016FAIRBANKS — An Alaska painter known for his vivid watercolors representing the 49th state has died.Byron Birdsall, of Anchorage, long considered one of the great watercolorists in Alaska, died Sunday. His wife, Billie, confirmed via phone, saying she did not wish to comment further and that an obituary would be printed in the coming days.As word spread late Sunday night across social media, Alaska galleries offered their condolences online.“We at 2 Friends just heard of the death of a dear friend and one of Alaska’s most beloved artists, Byron Birdsall,” the Facebook page for 2 Friends Gallery in Anchorage read. “We will miss him and his artwork terribly. He was such a kind and gentle man with a smile for everyone. Our condolences to his family.”Born in Arizona on Dec. 18, 1937, and raised in California, Birdsall came to Alaska in 1975, where he became a self-taught painter. According to his biography listed at Annie Kaill’s Fine Art & Graft Gallery in Juneau, Birdsall was best known for his variety of and the drama in his landscapes and his use of light to capture Northern life. Besides landscape...