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Date Posted | Source Classmate or spouse
10/19/2021
Timothy Woodbury
USNA-AA Memorials

Vernon Charles BLOCH , 84, passed away peacefully on October 8th, 2021. Vern was born September 5, 1937, Class of 1959 graduate and member of the 13th Company. In Annapolis, he met his soul mate, Helen, and they were married 62 years.

Vern is survived by his beloved wife Helen; three children (son Jeff and wife Dayna Bloch, daughter Laurie Watson, son Greg and wife Kim Bloch), two grandchildren (Thomas Stearns, Katie Bloch), one great grandchild (Emma Beavers), and one brother (Bob and his wife Christine Bloch).


A public viewing will be held on Friday, October 22 at 1pm
Riviera United Church of Christ
451 Riviera Dr. NE
Palm Bay FL
followed by a memorial service at 2pm.

Vern will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery on a future date.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Salvation Army or the Brevard County Orchid Society.

Reference Vern's obituary.
6/4/2020
Timothy Woodbury
USNA-AA Memorials

Donald SHELTON, 85, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. Donald was born on June 20th, 1934 in Salado, Texas. He attended the United States Naval Academy, graduating as a distinguished graduate in 1959. Prior to the Naval Academy, he served in submarines as an enlisted quartermaster for four years.

He is survived by two sons, Justin Scott Shelton, and Christopher V. Shelton. Donald chose to be cremated and his ashes inurned at Arlington National Cemetery. A memorial service is scheduled at the Trinity Presbyterian Church of Palm Coast on 20 June 2020.

His inurnment at Arlington National Cemetery is scheduled for Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 11:00AM.

CLYMER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATIONS
39 Old Kings Road N
Palm Coast, FL 32137
386-586-7575
Reference Don's obituary.

10/11/2021
Tom Lukish
Classmate 2th Co
 

Larry C. PIZINGER , 84, died on 10/9/2021.
The following is from Tom Lukish: I received a phone call from Larry Pizinger's daughter, Karen. She called to tell me that my roommate of 4 years, Larry Pizinger passed away at 2:15 pm, yesterday October 9, 2021. "Piz" has been in ailing health for the past several years and itt finally took him from us. Piz had a serious fall about 2 weeks ago which caused serious brain damage and he was placed under Hospice Care.
He passed away with his 2 daughters and son by his side. Piz lived in Phoenix,AZ. He will be cremated and will be inurned in the Veterans Cemetery in Phoenix, with his wife Sue who passed away 2 years ago.

Larry’s funeral service, with Military Honors, has been scheduled to be held at the National Veterans Cemetery, Phoenix, Arizona on December 3, 2021 at 12:30PM MT. .

Update the website Service notification as required Pete Stout (Data Administrator - c: 703-201-2466 ) and Elaine Stout (web architect -- eSSSdesign@gmail.com)
Reference the Process (pdf) for Notification and Posting of classmate or spouse death.
Memorial Affairs Director Anthony C. Whalen, CFSP Memorial Affairs Director United States Naval Academy 101 Cooper Road Annapolis, MD 21402 410-293-1101 FAX 410-293-4809 memorialaffairs-group@usna.edu
Death Notifications Timothy Elizabeth Woodbury, U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association Memorial Affairs 410-541-6506 || 410-295-4064 obits@usna.com
Shipmate contact: https://www.usna.com/memorial-affairs/report-the-death-of-an-alumnus

Please email the current Data Administrator, Pete Stout, if you have any questions or corrections.