.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
Name: Whitney Haskell
Birth Year: 1923
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Maine
State of Residence: Maine
Enlistment Date: 22 Jan 1943
Enlistment State: Maine
Enlistment City: Portland
Branch:Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: General industry clerks
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 61
Weight: 121
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U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name: W . Haskell
Birth Date: 15 Sep 1923
Death Date: 26 Oct 1991
SSN: 006145826
Branch 1: A
Enlistment Date 1: 29 Jan 1943
Release Date 1: 23 May 1945
Hobbs Funeral Home - South Portland
Portland Virginia Eleanor Keating Haskell, daughter of Grace and Harold Keating, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday morning, May 10, 2022 at Seaside Nursing Facility in Portland, Maine.
She is predeceased by her husband of 45 years, Whitney Haskell; her sister Mary Roche and her brother Edward Keating as well as her son-in-law Marc Galbraith.
Virginia is survived by her daughter, Susan Galbraith of South Portland and daughter Janice Haskell of Brunswick, ME; three granddaughters, Kristin Schwerin and her husband Ryan of Seminole FL, Karen Williams and her husband Chuck of Waterboro, ME and Kelly Galbraith of South Portland; grandson Ralph Braden IV and great-great-granddaughter Veronica Braden. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins that she loved dearly.
Virginia attended Shaler and Emerson Schools, then Portland and South Portland High School. She was a Portland High School cheerleader and played alto sax in the South Portland Marching Band. There she met Whitney Haskell where they shared classes and marching band. The couple dated and became engaged. Whitney was leaving for the Army Air Corps, where he would be stationed in England during WWII, and he wanted "for sure" to her to be his fiancée. They were eventually married on January 30, 1946 and they made their home in South Portland.
A baby daughter, Susan Jean was born to them on April 19, 1948 and in 1963 on October 1, a daughter Janice Marie completed the family.
Virginia worked for Hayes Drugstore, Graffam's Pharmacy, Porteous Mitchell's and Carriage Lantern Millcreek from which she retired. She was also employed as a Better Homes Representative and an Avon Lady.
She made her First Communion in Portland and, as an adult, became a member of the Elm Street Methodist Church in South Portland where she was active in the Women's Society, Thalia Circle, MAC Club and choir. She also served as a Cooperative Parish Representative. Virginia was a member of the Anchor Lodge of Rebecca, serving as Chaplain and enjoying programs and projects with Rebecca friends.
Virginia enjoyed ceramics, needlework, cooking, holidays, travel, camping, church clubs, suppers, fairs and square dancing. She particularly enjoyed camping at Lake Pemaquid in Damariscotta. She traveled to England, Canada and the continental U.S.A. with her husband Whitney.
In later years after Whit passed, Ginnie enjoyed sharing the house on Chapel St. with her daughter, Janice. They made many trips together throughout the U.S.A. and Canada, enjoying day to day life together.
74231. Marion Louise Armstrong
local newspaper
Marion Louise Colwell of River Glade, NB at the age of 73 at the Moncton Hospital, Moncton, NB on Tuesday, November 28, 1995. Born in Saint John, NB she was the daughter of the late William Armstrong and Bertha Verrill.
She was a clerk at bthe Moncton Hospital.
She was predeceased by her husband, Arthur Colwell.
She is survived by five daughters, Donna Steeves of Dartmouth, NS, Mrs. Tasos Markides (Bari) of Fredericton, Mrs. Garnett Allen (Beverlie) of Trenton, Ont., Mrs. Earl Trenholm (Dorothy) of Port Elgin, Mrs. Percy Dahlgren (Crysti) of Truro, NS, one step-daugjhter, Mrs. Ed Carliss (Barbara) of Simcoe, Ont., two sons, John Colwell of Prince Albert, SK, Brian Colwell of River Glade, one brother, Malcolm Armstron of Torontom Ont., 21 grandchildren. 7 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
Besides her husband sh was predeceased by one sister, Bernice Parker and one brother, Peat Armstrong.
Times Transcript
June 10, 1997Riverglade, N.B. - Mrs. Elinor Camillen, age 73, of the Jordan Memorial Home, Riverglade, N.B., passed away on Monday, June 9, 1997, at the Moncton Hospital, Moncton, N.B..
Born on Tuesday, February 26, 1924 in Meductic, N.B., she was the daughter of the late William Armstrong and the late Bertha B. Verrill.
She was a member of thr Royal Canadian Legion, Branch No. 6, Ladies Auxiliary.
She is survived by one son, Raymond of Toronto; one brother, Malcolm Armstrong of Toronto; two grandchildren, Bobbi Camillen and Brandon Camillen, both of Toronto; several nieces and nephews; several great nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her hisband Rocco S. Camillen; two sisters, Marion Colwell and Bernice Parker; and one brother, Peat Armstrong.
74234. Edith Bernice Armstrong
Moncton Transcript
November 25, 1974The death of Edith Bernice Parker occurred at Moncton Hospital Saturday after a lengthy illness. She was 48.
She cwas the wife of Donald S. Parker, 28 Lorentz Drive, Moncton.
Born in Saint John, she was the daughter of William and Bertha (Bell) Verrill Armstrong,
Surviving are her husband, her mother, Mrs. William Armstrong (Bertha) of Moncton; two sons, Donald George, at home and Curtis Lee of Moncton; two sisters, Mrs. Rocco Camilleri (Eleanor) of Toronto, Ont. and Mrs, Arthur Colwell (Marion) of River Glade; on brother, Malcolm of Toronto,
local newspaper
The death of W. Peat Armstrong, Stephenville, Newfoundland, occurred in the Moncton Hospital, Wednesday, November 26, 1958 at the age of 27.
He was born in Saint John, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William (Bertha Verrill) Armstrong.
He was a former resident of Lakeburn.
Surving, besides his parents in Totonto, are his wife; two sons, Christopher and Denis, both at home; three sisters, Mrs. Marion Colwell, Cape Tormentine, Mrs. Donald Parker, Lakeburn, and Mrs. Elinor Camilleri of Toronyo; one brother, Malcolm Armstrong, Toronto.
Saint John Times Globe
October 04, 1989Lester Roy Verrill. 74. died Sept. 30 at Windsor Western Hosapital on Winsor, Ont. after a lengthy illness.
He was the son of the late Lester M. and Sadie (hapman) Verrill.
He is survived by his wife Lorna (Getty) of Leamington, Ont.; three sisters, Mrs. Bertha Armstrong of River Glade, Mrs. Nadaa Wood of Coles Island and Mrs. Sadie Landry of Saint John; two brothers, Leon of Coles Island and Linwood of Nackawic; a daughter, Mrs. Alice Folkins of Dorchester; four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
74247. Harry Forrest Dodge III
U. S. Obituary Collection
NameHarry Forrest Dodge III
GenderMale
Death Age79
Birth Dateabt 1926
Residence PlaceWEST MEMPHIS, West Memphis
Death DateAbt 2005
Death PlaceHoreshoe Lake
Burial PlaceMarion
Obituary Date2 Aug 2005
Obituary PlaceMemphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Spouse: Barbara M. Dodge
Child:
Kirk C. Dodge
Leila Springer
Wesley F. Dodge
Find-a-Grave
Dr. Charles F. Wells, 82, longtime Morrilton family physician passed away Monday, November 8th, at St. Anthony's Hospital in Morrilton.
One of two children in the family of Douglas and Jewell Wells, he was born on December 19, 1927 in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Dr. Wells was a graduate of little Rock High School and Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas. his medical career began as a 1954 graduate from the University of Arkansas School Of Medicine: postgraduate training at the Confederate Memorial Hospital in Shreveport, Lousiana and in 1956 entered private medical practice. During his tenure as Chief of Surgery and Chief of Staff at St. Anthony's Hospital, Dr. Wells was instrumental in the tutorship of senior medical students. Throughout his career, he maintained membership in the American Medical Association and the Arkansas Medical Society. In the U. S. Army-Air Force he recieved certification as a weather technician, serving enlistment at Kindley field, Bermuda. Dr. Wells was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian Church, a licensed pilot, dedicated conservationist and enjoyed traveling around the world. He treasured the blessings of his own family and the patients who entrusted their medical care to him.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Douglas Wells Jr, and wife, Donna Rose Wells.
Dr. Wels is survived by daughters, Melanie Wells of Morrilton, Dixie Bahma and husband, Mike of Stillwater, MN, nieces, Miranda Oswald, Paige Oswald both of Florida, grandc