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Monday, March 27, 2017Saturday on the trails, he was always ready to go!Roy is survived by his three children, Susan (Jim) Scholtz of McHenry, Ill., Steve (Debbie) Christison of Carrollton, Ill., and Jim (Anne) Christison of Danville; six grandchildren, Ben (Michelle) Scholtz, Aaron Scholtz, Carly Christison, Colin Christison, Samantha Christison and Jeffrey Christison; one great-grandson, Jasper Scholtz; a sister, Vivian (Vedder) Knight of White Hall; and many special nieces and nephews, who affectionately referred to him as "Good Ole Uncle Roy."He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; one brother, Edward Christison; and one sister, Marjorie Choate.A celebration of Roy's life will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 30, at Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Danville.Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Roy will be laid to rest next to Jean at Sunset Memorial Park.Please join Roy's family in sharing photos and memories on his Tribute Wall at www.sunsetfuneralhome.com.
Monday, December 12, 2016He was assigned to the 11th Engineer Battalion, which later was dubbed "Baltimore's Own.""They were the most ordinary of Baltimore boys, 19 going on 20, when they mustered outside Fort McHenry on a steamy August morning," said a 1998 Baltimore Sun article. "A few months later, at Chosin Reservoir, they were among 20,000 American soldiers surrounded by 120,000 Chinese troops — the same Chinese that U.S. officials had believed would not enter the war. It was 30 degrees below zero, a temperature at which hands and feet froze and machine guns jammed."In that article, Mr. Pezzella was quoted saying: "'It was the dumbest military tactic in history. ... They sent us into the mountains on a single supply line, and the Chinese cut it in 22 places. They sent us with weapons and equipment, even boots, that had never been tested in extreme cold."In the article, Mr. Pezzella recalled being shot in the leg near a village called Hagaru-ri. He made his way to a makeshift field hospital and, while waiting outside for medical care, fired at the approaching Chinese. He received a Purple Heart."Mike was a fine young man," said a fellow Marine, Edward King, who lives in Glen Burnie. "He loved life. I recall we had been in Camp Pendleton [in Southern California] before we shipped out to Korea. He talked me into hitchhiking into Los Angeles for the day. And we hitchhiked home that night. He was like that."After his military service, Mr. Pezzella returned to Baltimore and earned an associate's degree at the old Baltimore Junior College, where he was later inducted into the school's athletic hall of fame.He then earned a bachelor's degree from what is now McDaniel College.He taught social studies, first in Montgomery County and then in Baltimore City schools. He became principal of Cherry Hill Eleme...
Monday, December 05, 2016Burial will be offered Monday, December 5, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish at the Ss. Cyril & Methodius Worship Site, 1234 High St. NE, Warren, Ohio with Reverend Craig A. McHenry officiating.Friends may call from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Sunday, December 4, 2016 at Staton-Borowski Funeral Home, 962 North Rd. NE, Warren and one hour prior to the services Monday at the church.Interment will follow at All Souls Cemetery in Cortland.Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Staton-Borowski Funeral Home, 962 North Road, NE, Warren, Ohio 44483, 330-394-6200. Dedicated To Serving Your Loved Ones. This obituary may be viewed and condolences sent to www.statonborowskifuneralhome.com.Order Flowers HereA television tribute will air Friday, December 2 at the following approximate times:6:41 a.m. WYTV, 8:41 a.m. MyYTV, 9:58 a.m. on FOX, 12:25 p.m. WKBN, 6:58 p.m. on MyYTV and 10:37 p.m. FOX plus two additional spots throughout the day. Share this:Related PostsAdvertisement...
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Monday, March 27, 2017Saturday on the trails, he was always ready to go!Roy is survived by his three children, Susan (Jim) Scholtz of McHenry, Ill., Steve (Debbie) Christison of Carrollton, Ill., and Jim (Anne) Christison of Danville; six grandchildren, Ben (Michelle) Scholtz, Aaron Scholtz, Carly Christison, Colin Christison, Samantha Christison and Jeffrey Christison; one great-grandson, Jasper Scholtz; a sister, Vivian (Vedder) Knight of White Hall; and many special nieces and nephews, who affectionately referred to him as "Good Ole Uncle Roy."He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; one brother, Edward Christison; and one sister, Marjorie Choate.A celebration of Roy's life will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 30, at Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Danville.Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Roy will be laid to rest next to Jean at Sunset Memorial Park.Please join Roy's family in sharing photos and memories on his Tribute Wall at www.sunsetfuneralhome.com.
Monday, December 12, 2016He was assigned to the 11th Engineer Battalion, which later was dubbed "Baltimore's Own.""They were the most ordinary of Baltimore boys, 19 going on 20, when they mustered outside Fort McHenry on a steamy August morning," said a 1998 Baltimore Sun article. "A few months later, at Chosin Reservoir, they were among 20,000 American soldiers surrounded by 120,000 Chinese troops — the same Chinese that U.S. officials had believed would not enter the war. It was 30 degrees below zero, a temperature at which hands and feet froze and machine guns jammed."In that article, Mr. Pezzella was quoted saying: "'It was the dumbest military tactic in history. ... They sent us into the mountains on a single supply line, and the Chinese cut it in 22 places. They sent us with weapons and equipment, even boots, that had never been tested in extreme cold."In the article, Mr. Pezzella recalled being shot in the leg near a village called Hagaru-ri. He made his way to a makeshift field hospital and, while waiting outside for medical care, fired at the approaching Chinese. He received a Purple Heart."Mike was a fine young man," said a fellow Marine, Edward King, who lives in Glen Burnie. "He loved life. I recall we had been in Camp Pendleton [in Southern California] before we shipped out to Korea. He talked me into hitchhiking into Los Angeles for the day. And we hitchhiked home that night. He was like that."After his military service, Mr. Pezzella returned to Baltimore and earned an associate's degree at the old Baltimore Junior College, where he was later inducted into the school's athletic hall of fame.He then earned a bachelor's degree from what is now McDaniel College.He taught social studies, first in Montgomery County and then in Baltimore City schools. He became principal of Cherry Hill Eleme...
Monday, December 05, 2016Burial will be offered Monday, December 5, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish at the Ss. Cyril & Methodius Worship Site, 1234 High St. NE, Warren, Ohio with Reverend Craig A. McHenry officiating.Friends may call from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Sunday, December 4, 2016 at Staton-Borowski Funeral Home, 962 North Rd. NE, Warren and one hour prior to the services Monday at the church.Interment will follow at All Souls Cemetery in Cortland.Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Staton-Borowski Funeral Home, 962 North Road, NE, Warren, Ohio 44483, 330-394-6200. Dedicated To Serving Your Loved Ones. This obituary may be viewed and condolences sent to www.statonborowskifuneralhome.com.Order Flowers HereA television tribute will air Friday, December 2 at the following approximate times:6:41 a.m. WYTV, 8:41 a.m. MyYTV, 9:58 a.m. on FOX, 12:25 p.m. WKBN, 6:58 p.m. on MyYTV and 10:37 p.m. FOX plus two additional spots throughout the day. Share this:Related PostsAdvertisement...
