~ IN MEMORY ~
NEA/DL Capt. Ronald Beams Appel Jr.
November 18, 1933 ~ July 9, 2014
Belated notification ... we have just heard of the passing of
NEA/DL Captain Ronald B. Appel Jr., age 80. Captain Appel joined Northeast
Airlines 11-13-1958 and retired with Delta Air Lines, based Boston. Captain
Appel’s obituary may still be viewed online at http://www.boothbayregister.com/article/ronald-appel-jr/37004 as well as at http://www.hallfuneralhomes.com/book-of-memories/1906176/Appel-Ronald/index.php
Survived by his wife Estelle personal condolences may be sent
to the family at
24 Appel Lane , Boothbay ME 04537-4820
Phone numbers : (207) 633-4825 (207) 235-2821 (207)
633-2083
Should we hear more we will be sure to update our blogspot at
http://pcnflightwest.blogspot.com/
Thank you,
~ Carol for the
PCN
Memorial
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Obituary:
Ronald Appel Jr., 80, of Boothbay died peacefully at home July
9, 2014 after a long period of failing health.
Born in Staten Island, N.Y., Ron was the eldest son of
Virginia Emde and Ronald Appel Sr. Growing up he attended the Hill School in
Pottstown, Pa. and Trinity Pawling, Pawling, N.Y.
After attending the University of Maine, Ron was selected for
the Air Force Cadet program. Upon completion he returned to Maine as part of the
132nd Fighter Interceptor Squadron in Bangor. Ron was very proud that in 1974
his 101st Wing won first place in the “William Tell” aerial weapons competition
at Tindal AFB in Florida, making the wing “Top Gun” of the Guard while also
beating all the Air Force teams. He retired as a Lt. Colonel in
1976.
Simultaneously, while living in the north shore Boston area,
he flew with Northeast Airlines (Yellowbirds) and then Delta Airlines, upon
their merger. Ron flew commercially for 35 great years, logging a total of over
30,000 hours of flight time — over four years in the air!
In 1977, he and his surviving wife, Estelle, moved to Boothbay
and built the home where he flew to retirement and lived out his
life.
Ron excelled in many areas. He was an extremely accomplished
pianist and talented in sports, especially tennis and hockey. He especially
loved his ski trips to Sugarloaf. His hobbies included building museum quality
models, collecting miniature electric train sets, and cultivating bonsai. But,
most of all, he loved a good party with lots of food, drink, and great jazz to
share with his family and friends. He was quick with a joke and a smile and
loved a good story.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Estelle Townsend
Appel; a daughter, Judith White of Dublin, Ga., a son, Richard and his wife
Betsy of Hampton, N.H.; a brother, Jon and his wife Dawn of Yorba Linda, Calif.,
and their family; grandchildren, Caroline Remley, Leila, Elizabeth and Richard
Appel; and great-grandson, Kievan Jones.
The family will host a celebration of life on a date to be
determined.
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