Virginia Hodge, wife of DL Capt. Fred P. Hodge

~ IN MEMORY ~

Virginia Shelia Hodge, wife of DL Capt. Fred Hodge

September 15, 1935 ~  June 15, 2014

 

Notification with the passing of Virginia ‘Ginny’ Shelia neé Brainerd Hodge, wife of Delta Golden Wings member retired Delta pilot Captain Fred P. Hodge.  Ginny was 78 years of age at the time of her passing last Sunday.  DeBerry Funeral Directors of Denton  TX has been entrusted with arrangements.  Visitation was held the evening of June 17th. There will be a graveside service at Roselawn Memorial Park, 3801 Roselawn Dr., Denton  TX on Wednesday, June 18th at 1:00 pm.

 

 

To view/sign the online guestbook please visit the funeral home website at http://www.meaningfulfunerals.net/home/index.cfm?action=public:obituaries.view&o_id=2571120&fh_id=13043 

Survived by Captain Hodge personal condolences may be sent to 

1445 Nicholson Road, Sanger  TX 76266-6812  ...  (940) 458-3897

I believe that Captain Hodge may also be reached via email at fredgin@earthlink.net

 

 

Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN / blogspot  

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Virginia Shelia Brainerd Hodge, Sanger, Texas, age 78, loving wife, mother and “Grammie” passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by family on June 15, 2014.

 

Virginia was born on September 15, 1935, in Camden, New Jersey, to Dr. Warren W. and Sara L. Brainerd. She attended St. Petersburg High School in St. Petersburg, Florida and graduated from the University of Florida where she played the clarinet in the marching band and earned her degree in Education. She met the love of her life and future husband of 55 years, then Lt. Fred P. Hodge, at a 5 year class reunion. They were married on June 27, 1957 in St. Petersburg, Florida.

 

Early in her career Virginia had been a grade school teacher in Florida and Louisiana. They moved to Denton, Texas in 1967 when Fred was beginning his 31 year career as a Captain for Delta Airlines. She taught business machines at TWU and worked at the Denton Arts Council. Her proudest accomplishments was being the greatest mother to daughters Gabrielle Yvette and Liselle Denise who will cherish her goodness and love forever.

 

Even though she enjoyed traveling around the world, visiting historic landmarks and cross country road trips; her countless joys were closer to home. “Ginny” was a perfect hostess and a wonderful cook who enjoyed entertaining friends and family in her beautiful house that Fred had built for them 20 years ago in Sanger, Texas. She enjoyed country living on their farm, helping out with livestock, mowing on the tractor, picking up pecans in the back pasture, having the church 4th of July picnic under the shade trees and relaxing while watching her hummingbirds.

 

Virginia was an active member of Blue Mound Methodist Church, Sanger, Texas and was always willing to help others and volunteer her time to many local community projects. She was very proud of being a former Director of the Denton Community Food Center.

 

Virginia loved being a part of her woman's groups and cherish the friends she made through them. She has been a long time member of TFWC Sanger's Wednesday Study Club, Denton's Ariel Club, and Shakespeare Club. A past Regent to the John B. Denton Chapter DAR and member of Benjamin Lyon DAR. She was Past District Worthy Grand Matron Order of the Eastern Star and Past Worthy Matron Order of Eastern Star for Denton Chapter 259 and Decatur Chapter 543.

 

Virginia was a patriotic person too and sincerely appreciated the men and women who served this country. She always made an effort to be present along I-35 and be one of the many waving her U.S. Flag proudly for the Medal of Honor recipients on their way to Gainesville.

 

Virginia is preceded in death by her father, Dr. Warren W. Brainerd, her mother, Sara L. Brainerd, and one brother, Warren Brainerd Jr and her best friend Brenda Price. She is survived by husband, Fred P. Hodge, Sanger, TX and daughters Gabrielle Hodge Boyd (Jack C. Boyd), Sanger, TX and Liselle Hodge Trevino (Rey Trevino), Denton, TX. Two very loved grandchildren, Emily T. Boyd and Ryan M. Trevino, and her special niece Thalia Waters, Clearwater, FL.

 

Friends are cordially invited to visit with the family at DeBerry Funeral Directors, 2025 W. University Drive, Denton, TX, Tuesday, June 17, 2014 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. There will be a graveside service at Roselawn Memorial Park, 3801 Roselawn Drive, Denton, TX, Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at 1:00 pm.

 

In lieu of customary remembrances, memorial contributions can be made to the Denton Community Food Center, 109 W. Sycamore St., Denton, Texas 76201.

NWA Capt. Charles Ronald Mangino

~ IN MEMORY ~

RW/RC/NWA Capt. Charles ‘Ron’ Mangino

January 12, 1936 ~ May 28, 2014

 

                                                           

Notification with the passing of RNPA member retired BO/RW/RC/NWA pilot Captain Charles Ronald Mangino, age 78.  I believe Captain Mangino began his commercial aviation career 11-23-1964 with Bonanza and retired with Northwest at the mandatory age 60 in 1996.  Captain Mangino is survived by his wife Nancy.  Whitepages lists their address/phone as:    

501 W Belmont Ave.,  Phoenix, AZ 85021-7290  or  2714 Ponderosa Cir.,  Pinetop  AZ 85935-8266

(602) 997-1798  or  (928) 369-4252

 

To view/sign the online guestbook please visit the funeral home website at  http://www.advantagefunerals.com/ 

Captain Mangino’s obituary notes that a Celebration of Life will be held at Jordan's Restaurant on June 21st, 6247 North 7th Street, Phoenix AZ from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.  The website for the restaurant is http://jordansmexicanfood.com/  and their phone number is (602) 274-6836.

 

Should we receive more information we will be sure to update our blogspot at   http://pcnflightwest.blogspot.com/

 

Thank you,

~ Carol for the PCN death@pilotcommunication.net

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Mangino, Charles Ron

Charles "Ron" Mangino age 78 passed away on Wednesday May 28, 2014 with his family by his side. Ron was born in Phoenix, Arizona on January 12, 1936. He graduated from North High School in 1955 and graduated from ASU in 1959 with a B.S.C. in aeronautics. Ron enjoyed a long career in aviation. He began a 33 year career as a pilot flying for Bonanza Airline, Airwest, Hughes Airwest, Republic airlines. He then retired from Northwest Airlines in 1996. Ron was an avid fisherman, skier and golfer. He spent time fishing with friends in Alaska. Ron loved his family, friends and spending time in the White Mountains. Ron is survived by his wife of 50 years, Nancy: his daughters: Rhonda Luobikis, (Scott) Diane Andrews (Mike) and three grand children Katie Andrews, Evan Andrews, and Ethan Luobikis, brother John (Jack) Mangino sister in law Joyce and niece Angela Sierpina, nephews Rob, Chris, and Tim. A Celebration of Life will be held at Jordan's Restaurant, 6247 North 7th Street on June 21 from 1 pm to 3 pm. Contributions may be made to Hospice of the Valley in Ron's Memory.

Arrangements are entrusted to Advantage Colonial Chapel 4141 N. 19th Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85015 www.advantagefunerals.com 

  .Published in The Arizona Republic on June 15, 2014

- See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/azcentral/obituary.aspx?n=Charles-Mangino&pid=171357799#sthash.9IOfG9py.dpuf

Yvonne Plewes, mother of DL Capt. David Plewes

An update with notice of arrangements for        

 

        ~ Yvonne S. Plewes, mother of DL Capt. David Plewes

 

Dear friends of the Plewes family .... a memorial service will be held this Wednesday .... it will be special time set aside to honor and celebrate the life of Yvonne Plewes.  The service will be held June 18th at 3:00 PM at Saint Gregory's Episcopal Church located at  100 NE Mizner Boulevard, Boca Raton FL  33429  ...  (561) 395-8285. 

 

The family invites you to share in the celebration of her life ... and they thank you all for your kind thoughts and concern. 

~ Carol 

 

For all updates, please follow us on our blogspot at

 http://pcnflightwest.blogspot.com/ 

 

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

Yvonne S. Plewes, mother of DL Capt. David Plewes

July 17, 1917 ~ June 12, 2014

 

Word has been received with the passing of Yvonne neé Stephens Plewes, mother of retired Delta Captain David S. Plewes.  Yvonne was nearing her 97th birthday and had seen many things in her long lifetime.  Her obituary reads:  “Yvonne was born July 17th 1917 in New Zealand.  Yvonne had two Brothers and a large extended Family.   What a life Yvonne had!  She literally went from the horse and buggy stage to her own personal computer with TV, WWII, the atomic and spaces ages experienced in between....................Survived by her son Capt. David (Vicki) Plewes personal condolences may be sent to the family at   

2750 NE 29TH ST.,  LIGHTHOUSE POINT  FL 33064-8515.  Captain Plewes may also be reached via email at davidplewes@att.net ..............................

Thank you,

~ Carol

death@pilotcommunication.net    

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

Yvonne S. Plewes, mother of DL Capt. David Plewes

July 17, 1917 ~ June 12, 2014

   

Word has been received with the passing of Yvonne neé Stephens Plewes, mother of retired Delta Captain David S. Plewes.  Yvonne was nearing her 97th birthday and had seen many things in her long lifetime.  Her obituary reads:  “Yvonne was born July 17th 1917 in New Zealand.  Yvonne had two Brothers and a large extended Family.   What a life Yvonne had!  She literally went from the horse and buggy stage to her own personal computer with TV, WWII, the atomic and spaces ages experienced in between.  Yvonne first met Stanley Plewes in the late 1930s.  Stanley was wounded in the Pacific theater during WWII. While Stanley was hospitalized in New Zealand Yvonne was reunited with Stanley and their eternal love matured.  They married in New Plymouth NZ after VE day and before the end of WWII when Stanley was relieved after 4 years of brutal duty.  Yvonne came to America after VJ day and began a rich new part of her life.”

Yvonne was widowed June 11, 1986 with the passing of her husband WWII veteran US Army 1Lt. David Stanley Plewes Sr.,  almost 28 years to the day of her own passing.  Survived by her son Capt. David (Vicki) Plewes personal condolences may be sent to the family at   

2750 NE 29TH ST.,  LIGHTHOUSE POINT  FL 33064-8515.  Captain Plewes may also be reached via email at davidplewes@att.net

As noted in Yvonne’s obituary:  “Yvonne wished no viewing but there will be a celebration of her wonderful life some time in the future at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C. with full military honors. Stanley has been at Arlington for many years.”  Celebration of Yvonne’s life will perhaps be held next spring during cherry blossom time...time and date to be advised.

Thank you,

~ Carol

death@pilotcommunication.net
 http://pcnflightwest.blogspot.com/

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From: Homestead Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2014 7:44 PM

To: death@pilotcommunication.net Subject: Your Web Site Received a Form Submission

Deceased full name    1 Yvonne S. Plewes
 Date of Birth     07/17/1917
 Date of Death    06/12/2014
 Relationship     Pilot family member
 Age at death     96
 Cause of death     Natural
 Living Spouse     David Plewes
 Address     2750 NE 29th Street
 City     Lighthouse point
 State     FL
 Zip     33064

Contact Name     David S. Plewes
 Contact Email     davidplewes@att.net
 Contact Phone     954-786-8063

Obituary of Yvonne Plewes, Mother of retired pilot Dave Plewes
Yvonne was born July 17th 1917 in New Zealand.  Yvonne had two Brothers and a large extended Family.   What a life Yvonne had!  She literally went from the horse and buggy stage to her own personal computer with TV, WWII, the atomic and spaces ages experienced in between.  Yvonne first met Stanley Plewes in the late 1930s.  Stanley was wounded in the Pacific theater during WWII. While Stanley was hospitalized in New Zealand Yvonne was reunited with Stanley and their eternal love matured.  They married in New Plymouth NZ after VE day and before the end of WWII when Stanley was relieved after 4 years of brutal duty.  Yvonne came to America after VJ day and began a rich new part of her life.

Yvonne had three children, three Granddaughters one Great-granddaughter, all alive today.  Yvonne's life was rich with friends, Family, the DBE (Daughters of the British Empire)  Saint Gregory's Episcopal Church (a member of the altar guild for several years) and travel.  Yvonne went with her children and friends to Europe, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and places too many to mention.  Yvonne died a painless death surrounded by loved ones this June 12th at 5:50 PM.

Yvonne was a caring person, a great soul who had an abiding faith in God.  In lieu of Flowers please send a donation to Saint Gregory's Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 1503, Boca Raton, FL 33429.  A service will be held this Wednesday the 18th of June 3 PM at Saint Gregory's 100 NE Mizner Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 33429 (561) 395-8285.  Yvonne wished no viewing but there will be a celebration of her wonderful life some time in the future at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C. with full military honors. Stanley has been at Arlington for many years. If the schedule permits the honor of her service will occur about the end of March or the beginning of April 2015 when the cherry trees are in bloom.  Yvonne would have liked that.  Exact details will be provided in the future. Events will include a dinner after the service (hopefully at the Old Ebbit Grill) and rooms at the Washington Hotel for those that want to stay the night.

A picture below was recently taken during an early 97th Birthday celebration as some members of her Family would be out of town on the July 17th date.  Yvonne was 96 years young at her passing.  Shown are only a small part of the Family who loved her so much.   God Bless Yvonne Plewes

NWA/DL Capt. Lawrence A. Mullaly

~ IN MEMORY ~

Navy veteran, NWA/DL Capt. Lawrence ‘Larry’ A. Mullaly

October 15, 1947 ~ June 12, 2014

    

Born October 15, 1947 Lawrence Archer Mullaly was 66 years of age at the time of his passing having struggled many years with ALS.  Captain Mullaly joined Northwest Airlines 10-26-1984 and retired with Delta Air Lines.  Article excerpt:  “Mullaly flew 135 planes in his aviation career, clocking 25,000 air miles. He served as a top Navy pilot assigned to the RA-5C Vigilante supersonic reconnaissance aircraft. He flew for Northwest Airlines, was a captain for Delta Airlines, part of the Navy reserves, and took a volunteer mission in the Commemorative Air Force flying military aircraft, specifically the B-25 World War Two plane.” 

To watch a video of Captain Mullaly’s final wish be granted, please visit http://www.kare11.com/news/article/991438/391/Dying-veteran-pilot-granted-final-wish-   

Read more at http://www.startribune.com/local/south/180427881.html 

Article excerpt:  “Mullaly proposed to his wife in the B-25. They met aboard a plane when she was a Northwest flight attendant. “

Captain Mullaly is survived by his wife Carol.  The only mailing information that I could locate was a mail forwarding address: 

214 RAINBOW DR # 11474 , LIVINGSTON  TX 77399-2014

Should we hear more as to arrangements we will be sure to pass that information along. 

Additional information and/or corrections are always appreciated.

Thank you,

~ Carol Faulkner, PCN death notice communicatordeath@pilotcommunication.net
  http://pcnflightwest.blogspot.com/ 

From: RNPA News Sent: Friday, June 13, 2014 6:37 AM  Subject: RNPA News: Larry Mulally Has Flown West.

Please pass on the info that Larry Mulally, US Navy, Air Florida, and NWA has Flown West after a 6 year struggle with ALS.

Celebration of life planned for August.  More later. 

Larry Daudt

Posted Sept. 2012

http://www.warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=472713 

I’ve known Larry Mullaly for over 20 years. He flew the Stearman, B-25, PBY and the Schlep at Planes of Fame East. He was also heavily involved with the restoration of the MN Wing’s Miss Mitchell as well as conducting B-25 Ground School for many years. Larry was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) several years ago and has been fighting the good fight since then. Larry is now at the VA in hospice care, but yesterday he returned to his home town to share memories with many of the people he touched over the years. Here is a story one of the local news stations did on the event. I thought I would share it here so the people that knew him here could see the story. A big Thank You to the MN Wing for bringing Miss Mitchell down to say good bye to Larry...................................

http://www.kare11.com/news/article/991438/391/Dying-veteran-pilot-granted-final-wish- 

Dying veteran pilot granted final wish

The St. Cloud VA Hospital helped grant a final wish for a former Navy pilot dying of ALS.

Larry Mullaly, 64, made it home, to Pepin, Wisconsin Sunday afternoon alongside his wife, Carol, and a care team from the VA. Six years ago, the disease took his ability to fly, but in Pepin, he came home to a skyward salute from a warplane he once flew.

"At the VA, if you are terminally ill, which I am, they give you one day to go wherever you want to. I asked for Paris and they said no," Mullaly laughed. "I said okay, how about Pepin?"

Mullaly flew 135 planes in his aviation career, clocking 25,000 air miles. He served as a top Navy pilot assigned to the RA-5C Vigilante supersonic reconnaissance aircraft. He flew for Northwest Airlines, was a captain for Delta Airlines, part of the Navy reserves, and took a volunteer mission in the Commemorative Air Force flying military aircraft, specifically the B-25 World War Two plane.

"Flying was my heart and soul. I gave it everything I could while I was able to. Now I can't do much of anything. My hands are curling up," Mullaly said.

Mullaly was welcomed home with an emotional reception at the Pepin Sportsman Club, tearfully saying goodbye to family and friends. But he smiles as the B-25 plane Mullaly flew roared over the building, tipping its wings in tribute.

"Memories," he said. "That used to be me."

Mullaly proposed to his wife in the B-25. They met aboard a plane when she was a Northwest flight attendant.

"I told her if she could keep the wings level, I had a present for her, well the present was an engagement ring," he remembered.

The two married on top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, and next week will renew their wedding vows.

"Larry has faced this disease head on. He knew he only had a certain amount of time. But in life, Larry said many times we had choices, even when he proposed to me we said, we choose each other," she said.

His time in the air inspired his son to become a pilot too.

"We would go to air shows all the time and it was always him he could be doing fly bys and stuff, so it was hard knowing it was the last time he would see it fly," said Sean Mullaly, who works for a cargo airline in Michigan. "His mind is 100 percent, if his body was able, he could jump in that plane and fly as good as these guys were doing today."

The B-25 made one final pass, tipping its wings back and forth as it flew into the horizon.

"There is the goodbye," said Mullaly, with a wave of his weak hand.

It was a final goodbye for the gentleman on the ground, who long ago earned his wings.

http://www.startribune.com/local/south/180427881.html 

Larry Mullaly personifies the Minnesota Commemorative Air Force's gratitude to those who maintained and flew combat aircraft in WWII.

Led by Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle, 16 B-25s flew into the annals of history on April 18, 1942, becoming the first allied force to strike Japan in World War II. The B-25 immediately became a symbol of hope and victory for the United States.

Seventy years later, I was "the bombardier-navigator" in the nose of another B-25: "Miss Mitchell," the iconic aircraft belonging to the Minnesota Wing of the Commemorative Air Force (CAFMN) located at Fleming Field in South St. Paul.

It was a bright Sunday morning two months ago, and we were flying from Fleming to Red Wing Airport to honor Larry Mullaly. Larry is a longtime CAFMN member and, but for him, Miss Mitchell would never have left the ground after many years of meticulous restoration.

We landed and taxied up to the small terminal where Larry and many others were gathered. A former Burnsville resident, Larry has ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) and had to be wheeled up to his beloved aircraft for a closer view and some photos..................................
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Bill Emmer writes.

Larry Mullaly was a dear friend, and we spent quite a bit of time together early in our airline careers, beginning at Air Florida.  In fact he always claimed an un-official Guinness World Record: Most hours flown in an aircraft with Bill Emmer. We had great layovers together, often as long as 6 days, because we flew with the most senior DC-10 Captain at Air Florida when others would bid away from him.  London and Paris were like home away from home, and often we'd catch a train and go to another city such as Salsbury to see Stonehenge, or to Dover and ride the ferry across the channel to spend the day in Calais.  For a Squid, he was a stand up guy...actually, he had many traps on carriers in the A-5, and I guess it was quite a piece of iron to wrestle aboard and then get stopped.  I'm sure he loved every trap, of course AFTER he got stopped, and occasionally after he changed flight suits...

Larry was an excellent and very technical pilot.  Right after we got hired by NWA he noticed a DC-10 being fueled at the gate, and could tell by the angle of the center gear that the parking brakes were set.  This was a big NO-NO for that "walking" gear design, and true to form, he discovered that there was no limitation in the flight manual restricting this operation, nor was flight ops or maintenance even aware of it.  At the time he had never been qualified in the DC-10 for NWA. Most ironic was the fact that NWA developed and OWNED the STC (supplemental  typed certificate) for that center gear modification on the DC-10.

I did his OE when he checked out as a Captain on the A-320.  It was like stealing from the company for me because he was so knowledgeable and proficient, and we had a great time while he accrued 25 hours.  He aced the line check.  We had a long SFO layover, and had quite a day on the town, dining that evening at the Tadich Grill.  The next day we flew Flight 28 SFO-MEM (recall that the flight originated as a Whale in BKK, I think, flew to NRT and then to SFO where it became an A-320).  We held for severe weather East of MEM, and eventually were able to work around the convective cumulo-bumpus and make our way to the gate.  We both were dis-satisfied with the performance of the Bendix radar--delivered on the first 30 or more aircraft--and because of his perseverance we wrote a fairly detailed critique of that equipment several weeks before our 747-400 ran into a severe band of weather West of DTW, causing major damage.  We discovered that NWA had never accomplished any of the Bendix service bulletins on any of the RDR-4A radars in the 320s, 57s and 400s. The money they spent repairing that aircraft and the revenue they lost while it was out of service would have paid to accomplish those bulletins on every aircraft equipped with that radar.

When Larry proposed to Carol, at the time an NWA Flight Attendant, they decided to get married atop the Eiffel Tower in Paris, a city we both loved very much (and shared some great memories there as well--we both flew there often as Captains on the A-330, and of course years earlier on the DC-10 with Air Florida). He had a cousin, I think, who was a Magistrate in Texas, who agreed to marry them over the phone.  On the day of the wedding they went up the tower at the pre-determined hour and he whipped out the cell phone that had worked all over the city only to find out that the Eiffel Tower was the antenna for that part of Paris, and they were on the INSIDE of said antenna with no signal whatever!!!  Not to worry, our boy wonder (we were both Air Florida Flight Engineers at heart, and often our systems knowledge saved the day) located a pay phone, changed Euro bills into a boat load of coins and managed to pull it off, creating a great war story along the way.

If you're interested, there's a pretty moving video about him that aired on KARE 11 news a few years ago that is quite moving and still available on line at 

http://www.kare11.com/news/article/991438/391/Dying-veteran-pilot-granted-final-wish-

We lost Larry way too early.  He had a heart of gold, and was as true a friend as I've ever had.  Toward the end of his life he lived in a VA medical center hooked up to a ventilator, and he had great difficulty communicating.  Each day was a struggle. While I'm happy to say he's finished that ordeal, I will miss him very much.  I'd appreciate it if everyone who knew him would raise a glass and toast his final departure. God Speed, my friend.  Blue Skies and tail winds where ever you are...

bill emmer

NEA/DL Capt. Richard P. Sabbagh

Richard "Dick" Sabbagh, 73: Newspaper Obituary

Eagle-Tribune, The (Lawrence, MA) - Sunday, June 15, 2014

 

Georgetown — Richard "Dick" Sabbagh, 73, of Georgetown passed away Tuesday, June 10, at Massachusetts General Hospital.

He was born in Boston on January 23, 1941, and was the son of the late George Richard and Florence (Cecere) Sabbagh.

He attended Boston Technical School and Northeastern University in Boston.

Dick always had an interest in flying, watching planes take off and land at Logan Airport, and dreamed to fly one day. He joined the Air National Guard in 1963, and was accepted for pilot training in 1965 at Williams AFB Arizona, earning his wings in 1966, and was assigned to the 101 Tactical Fighter Squad. He was employed by Northeast Airlines in 1967, which later merged with Delta in 1972, retiring in 2001 as Captain after 36 years of service. After retirement, Richard and his wife, Terry, toured the country and have visited every state except Alaska.

Dick enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He enjoyed fast cars, was involved in local and national politics, and was a man who loved his country. He was an avid gardener, spending hours in the yard making sure it looked perfect. He was adept at working around the house, whether it be wallpapering, painting, building furniture, as long as he stayed busy.

He taught his family life's lessons, to be frugal and live simple lives. Although Dick was seemingly serious, he had an amazing dry sense of humor.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 20 years, Terry (Ulbin) Cutting of Georgetown; sons, David and his wife, Julie, of Lynnfield, and Michael and Kerri Mennella of Boston; a sister, Rosemarie Albanese of Peabody; seven grandchildren, two he helped raise; nieces and nephews; and many cousins. He was also the father of the late Andrea Wilson.

ARRANGEMENTS: Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend his funeral on Tuesday, June 17, at 9:30 a.m., from the H.L. Farmer & Sons Funeral Home, 106 Summer St., Haverhill, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, at 10:30 a.m., in Sacred Hearts Church, Bradford. Burial will follow in Harmony Cemetery, Georgetown. Calling hours at the funeral home will be Monday, from 4 to 8 p.m. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Friends of Mel Foundation, 200 Ledgewood Place, Suite 101, Rockland, MA 02370, and/or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148.

Condolences to his family may be made at www.farmerfuneralhomes.com 

~ IN MEMORY ~

NEA/DL Capt. Richard P. Sabbagh

January 23, 1941 ~ June 10, 2014

Born January 23, 1941 Richard P. Sabbagh was 73 years of age at the time of his passing.  Delta Golden Wings member Captain Sabbagh joined Northeast Airlines 01-03-1967 and retired with Delta Air Lines.  He was Boston based for much of his career, then based QNY/030 prior to his retirement.  As noted below, visitation and services for Captain Sabbagh will take place Monday evening the 16th and Tuesday morning in Haverhill MA.  The funeral home website notes that the obituary is forthcoming.  Online condolences and remembrances may be shared at   http://www.farmerfuneralhomes.com/

Thank you,

~ Carol

death@pilotcommunication.net
 http://pcnflightwest.blogspot.com/

From: GC Sent: Friday, June 13, 2014 8:21 AM    Subject: Passing of Captain Richard Sabbagh Retired BOS/NYC Yellowbird

We have just received word from Terry Cutting on the passing of Retired Northeast/Delta Captain Richard  Sabbagh.  Richard passed Tuesday at 1750 hours during emergency surgery at MGH.

Arrangements have been made and will take place at Farmer & Sons Funeral Home, Summer Street, Haverhill.  Visiting hours Monday 16 June 4 pm to 8 pm, mass will be at Sacred  Hearts Church 10:30 am.

Farmer and Son's Funeral Home

106 Summer St,

Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 372-9311


Sacred Hearts Church

165 S Main St,

Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 373-1281

 

Terry's address for condolences :

Theresa Cutting

23 Pingree Farm Road

Georgetown MA  08133-2522

 

 

J J Maynard ­

From: George Chaudoin   Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2014 5:59 AM      Subject: Richard P. Sabbagh

From: Richard Sabbagh <last72shuttle@att.net>   Date: Wed, Jun 11, 2014 at 1:13 AM    Subject: Richard P. Sabbagh

Dear Friends and Family,

Just a little note to inform you the love of my life Richard P. Sabbagh passed away 10 June 2014 1750  at MGH.  I will forward arrangements as soon as they are made.

Terry Cutting Sabbagh