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Conn. college student dies after choking during pancake-eating contest - The Boston Globe
Saturday, April 08, 2017A Mass dedicated to her was followed by an impromptu candlelight vigil.Nelson’s father, James Nelson, was a Port Authority of New York and New Jersey police officer killed in the Sept. 11 attacks in Manhattan. The 40-year-old was killed while trying to rescue people trapped in the World Trade Center. His obituary said he was survived by two daughters, 11-year-old Anne and 5-year-old Caitlin.School officials said counseling services were being provided.‘‘The SHU community is mourning today,’’ the school said in a statement Monday. ‘‘We ask that during this time you give Caitlin’s family and the members of the SHU community privacy while they grieve.’’According to her LinkedIn page, Caitlin was certified in youth mental health first aid and volunteered at the Resiliency Center of Newtown, a nonprofit group that provides free counseling and other services to people affected by the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School that killed 20 children and six educators.Funeral services have not been announced.
Monday, April 03, 2017Moncks Corner, a former legal secretary and widow of Neil Bickerton, died Saturday. Arrangements by Dial-Murray Funeral Home.EBO, Julia Huff, 97, of Moncks Corner, a former seamstress with Manhattan Shirt Co. and widow of Amador D. Ebo, died Saturday. Arrangements by Dial-Murray Funeral Home.SIMMONS, Pamela, 58, of Moncks Corner, wife of Michael J. Simmons, died Friday. Arrangements by Walker's Mortuary of Johns Island.SPENCER, Billy Ray, 82, of St. Stephen, a retired superintendent of manufacturing with Albany International, co-owner of Harry's Fish Camp and widower of Jule Ann Wyndham Spencer, died Saturday. Arrangements by Dial-Murray Funeral Home.Dorchester CountyEADDY, Romayne Hughes, 89, of Summerville, a homemaker and widow of Basel Eaddy, died Friday. Arrangements by Stuhr's Northwoods Chapel of North Charleston.JONES, Faye Hansley, 78, of Summerville, a homemaker and wife of Charles F. Jones, died Saturday. Arrangements by Parks Funeral Home.WARD, Hope Swanner, 96, of Summerville, a retired administrative assistant, died Saturday. Arrangements by Parks Funeral Home. ElsewhereDUNMORE, Herbert Lee, 87, of Lane died Friday. Arrangements by Henryhand's Kingstree Chapel.FLYNN, Julia Annis Spencer, of Alexandria, Va., formerly of Charleston, S.C., widow of William A. Flynn, died March 3. Arrangments by Everly-Wheatley Funeral Home of Alexandria.GREENE, Robert C. Jr., 63, of Cayce, formerly of Yemassee, died Thursday. Arrangements by Young Funeral Home of Yemassee.LUHN, Jan, 72, of Vidalia, Ga., formerly of Charleston, S.C., a director of Christian education and wife of Wesley Luhn, died Wednesday. Arrangements by Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home of Vidalia. MARTIN, James Richard, 95, of Lake Junaluska, N.C., formerly of James Island, S.C., a retired Navy commander, school principal, teacher, first married to the late Kathryn Jayne Simmons and husband of Sarah Stone Martin, died Wednesday. Arrangements by Stuhr's Downtown Chapel of Charleston, S.C.THOMAS, Elizabeth Nowell, 90, of Dunn, N.C., formerly of Seneca, S.C., widow of Rex. L. Thomas, died Thursday. Arrangements by Fayetteville Cremation Services of Fayetteville, N.C. ...
Monday, March 27, 2017August 15, 1949 in the City of New York, he was the son of the late Maurice Francis and Audrey McLeod Behrens.He grew up in New York City and attended Stoneybrook College. He became a cab driver in Manhattan then hitchhiked across the United States to find himself. He eventually found his love for carpentry when he built his first house without any power tools. Later, he became an expert carpenter and built a successful historic renovation business in Middleburg, Va. Bruce settled in West Virginia where he met the love of his life, Ann. Not only were they husband and wife, but also best friends. He was a devoted father, involved in Boy Scouts, and taught Sunday school. He shared a love of books with his sons that will continue on. Bruce loved to garden, sculpt, and make people laugh. He will be most remembered for his big heart and quick wit.He is survived by his mother, Audrey McLeod Behrens of Lancaster, Pa.; his loving wife of 29 years, Ann Marie Dotzel Behrens; 2 sons, Lucas Alan Behrens and girlfriend Rachel Forlifer of Hagerstown, Md. and Jason Christopher Behrens of Knoxville, Tenn.; 1 daughter, Jaya Nonthakan and husband John of York, Pa.; 1 brother, Grant Behrens and wife Kathy of Lancaster, Pa.; 1 sister, Laura Kelley and husband Larry of Roswell, Ga.; and many cousins, ...
David Rockefeller, Philanthropist and Head of Chase Manhattan, Dies at 101 - New York Times
Monday, March 27, 2017David Rockefeller, the banker and philanthropist with the fabled family name who controlled Chase Manhattan bank for more than a decade and wielded vast influence around the world for even longer as he spread the gospel of American capitalism, died on Monday morning at his home in Pocantico Hills, N.Y. He was 101.His son David Jr. confirmed the death.Chase Manhattan had long been known as the Rockefeller bank, although the family never owned more than 5 percent of its shares. But Mr. Rockefeller was more than a steward. As chairman and chief executive throughout the 1970s, he made it “David’s bank,” as many called it, expanding its operations internationally.His stature was greater than any corporate title might convey, however. His influence was felt in Washington and foreign capitals, in the corridors of New York City government, in art museums, in great universities and in public schools.Mr. Rockefeller could well be the last of a less and less visible family to have cut so imposing a figure on the world stage. As a peripatetic advocate of the economic interests of the United St...
An Obituary Six Years in the Making for Jimmy Breslin - New York Times
Monday, March 27, 2017But Mr. Breslin was not nearly so remote a figure to those involved in writing his obituary. Sam Roberts, another obit writer, also knew Mr. Breslin personally; he was at home in Manhattan when he received the call from Ronnie Eldridge, Mr. Breslin’s wife, with the news. Mr. Roberts’s email to Mr. McDonald was used to corroborate Mr. Breslin’s death.In fact, when Mr. Barry was first given the assignment in 2011, he demurred. “As an aspiring journalist in New York City, he was my ideal,” he said. “When you’re writing the obit, and you know someone, you don’t really want to consider the inevitable.”Once he began reporting, though, Mr. Barry regularly checked details with Ms. Eldridge. When asked if he believed she had told her husband about the obituary that was already in progress, Mr. Barry suggested that Mr. Breslin had probably figured it out himself.“We’re journalists,” he said. “He knew this is what we do.”This article is an adapted and updated version of a Times Insider post from Oct. 8, 2015.
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Conn. college student dies after choking during pancake-eating contest - The Boston Globe
Saturday, April 08, 2017A Mass dedicated to her was followed by an impromptu candlelight vigil.Nelson’s father, James Nelson, was a Port Authority of New York and New Jersey police officer killed in the Sept. 11 attacks in Manhattan. The 40-year-old was killed while trying to rescue people trapped in the World Trade Center. His obituary said he was survived by two daughters, 11-year-old Anne and 5-year-old Caitlin.School officials said counseling services were being provided.‘‘The SHU community is mourning today,’’ the school said in a statement Monday. ‘‘We ask that during this time you give Caitlin’s family and the members of the SHU community privacy while they grieve.’’According to her LinkedIn page, Caitlin was certified in youth mental health first aid and volunteered at the Resiliency Center of Newtown, a nonprofit group that provides free counseling and other services to people affected by the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School that killed 20 children and six educators.Funeral services have not been announced.
Monday, April 03, 2017Moncks Corner, a former legal secretary and widow of Neil Bickerton, died Saturday. Arrangements by Dial-Murray Funeral Home.EBO, Julia Huff, 97, of Moncks Corner, a former seamstress with Manhattan Shirt Co. and widow of Amador D. Ebo, died Saturday. Arrangements by Dial-Murray Funeral Home.SIMMONS, Pamela, 58, of Moncks Corner, wife of Michael J. Simmons, died Friday. Arrangements by Walker's Mortuary of Johns Island.SPENCER, Billy Ray, 82, of St. Stephen, a retired superintendent of manufacturing with Albany International, co-owner of Harry's Fish Camp and widower of Jule Ann Wyndham Spencer, died Saturday. Arrangements by Dial-Murray Funeral Home.Dorchester CountyEADDY, Romayne Hughes, 89, of Summerville, a homemaker and widow of Basel Eaddy, died Friday. Arrangements by Stuhr's Northwoods Chapel of North Charleston.JONES, Faye Hansley, 78, of Summerville, a homemaker and wife of Charles F. Jones, died Saturday. Arrangements by Parks Funeral Home.WARD, Hope Swanner, 96, of Summerville, a retired administrative assistant, died Saturday. Arrangements by Parks Funeral Home. ElsewhereDUNMORE, Herbert Lee, 87, of Lane died Friday. Arrangements by Henryhand's Kingstree Chapel.FLYNN, Julia Annis Spencer, of Alexandria, Va., formerly of Charleston, S.C., widow of William A. Flynn, died March 3. Arrangments by Everly-Wheatley Funeral Home of Alexandria.GREENE, Robert C. Jr., 63, of Cayce, formerly of Yemassee, died Thursday. Arrangements by Young Funeral Home of Yemassee.LUHN, Jan, 72, of Vidalia, Ga., formerly of Charleston, S.C., a director of Christian education and wife of Wesley Luhn, died Wednesday. Arrangements by Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home of Vidalia. MARTIN, James Richard, 95, of Lake Junaluska, N.C., formerly of James Island, S.C., a retired Navy commander, school principal, teacher, first married to the late Kathryn Jayne Simmons and husband of Sarah Stone Martin, died Wednesday. Arrangements by Stuhr's Downtown Chapel of Charleston, S.C.THOMAS, Elizabeth Nowell, 90, of Dunn, N.C., formerly of Seneca, S.C., widow of Rex. L. Thomas, died Thursday. Arrangements by Fayetteville Cremation Services of Fayetteville, N.C. ...
Monday, March 27, 2017August 15, 1949 in the City of New York, he was the son of the late Maurice Francis and Audrey McLeod Behrens.He grew up in New York City and attended Stoneybrook College. He became a cab driver in Manhattan then hitchhiked across the United States to find himself. He eventually found his love for carpentry when he built his first house without any power tools. Later, he became an expert carpenter and built a successful historic renovation business in Middleburg, Va. Bruce settled in West Virginia where he met the love of his life, Ann. Not only were they husband and wife, but also best friends. He was a devoted father, involved in Boy Scouts, and taught Sunday school. He shared a love of books with his sons that will continue on. Bruce loved to garden, sculpt, and make people laugh. He will be most remembered for his big heart and quick wit.He is survived by his mother, Audrey McLeod Behrens of Lancaster, Pa.; his loving wife of 29 years, Ann Marie Dotzel Behrens; 2 sons, Lucas Alan Behrens and girlfriend Rachel Forlifer of Hagerstown, Md. and Jason Christopher Behrens of Knoxville, Tenn.; 1 daughter, Jaya Nonthakan and husband John of York, Pa.; 1 brother, Grant Behrens and wife Kathy of Lancaster, Pa.; 1 sister, Laura Kelley and husband Larry of Roswell, Ga.; and many cousins, ...
David Rockefeller, Philanthropist and Head of Chase Manhattan, Dies at 101 - New York Times
Monday, March 27, 2017David Rockefeller, the banker and philanthropist with the fabled family name who controlled Chase Manhattan bank for more than a decade and wielded vast influence around the world for even longer as he spread the gospel of American capitalism, died on Monday morning at his home in Pocantico Hills, N.Y. He was 101.His son David Jr. confirmed the death.Chase Manhattan had long been known as the Rockefeller bank, although the family never owned more than 5 percent of its shares. But Mr. Rockefeller was more than a steward. As chairman and chief executive throughout the 1970s, he made it “David’s bank,” as many called it, expanding its operations internationally.His stature was greater than any corporate title might convey, however. His influence was felt in Washington and foreign capitals, in the corridors of New York City government, in art museums, in great universities and in public schools.Mr. Rockefeller could well be the last of a less and less visible family to have cut so imposing a figure on the world stage. As a peripatetic advocate of the economic interests of the United St...
An Obituary Six Years in the Making for Jimmy Breslin - New York Times
Monday, March 27, 2017But Mr. Breslin was not nearly so remote a figure to those involved in writing his obituary. Sam Roberts, another obit writer, also knew Mr. Breslin personally; he was at home in Manhattan when he received the call from Ronnie Eldridge, Mr. Breslin’s wife, with the news. Mr. Roberts’s email to Mr. McDonald was used to corroborate Mr. Breslin’s death.In fact, when Mr. Barry was first given the assignment in 2011, he demurred. “As an aspiring journalist in New York City, he was my ideal,” he said. “When you’re writing the obit, and you know someone, you don’t really want to consider the inevitable.”Once he began reporting, though, Mr. Barry regularly checked details with Ms. Eldridge. When asked if he believed she had told her husband about the obituary that was already in progress, Mr. Barry suggested that Mr. Breslin had probably figured it out himself.“We’re journalists,” he said. “He knew this is what we do.”This article is an adapted and updated version of a Times Insider post from Oct. 8, 2015.
