DL Capt. Philip Lee Saffer Sr.

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

DL Capt.  Philip Lee Saffer Sr.

January 28, 1934 - November 12, 2022

 

This news just received ….the passing of Delta Golden Wings member retired Delta pilot Captain Philip Lee Saffer Sr., age 88.  Captain Saffer joined Delta Air Lines 07-09-1956.  He is survived by his wife Joyce “Jan”, and by his children and their families.

To view the obituary information and share memories online please visit

https://www.mayeswarddobbins.com/obituaries/Philip-Saffer/#!/TributeWall 

Condolences may be sent to the family at

242 MOUNTAIN BROOK DR NW,  MARIETTA GA 30064-2046

 

Thank you,

~ Carol for the PCN 

 

Obituary : Philip “Phil” Saffer, 88, of Marietta, Georgia, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family on Saturday, November 12, 2022. A Memorial Service will be held in his honor on Friday, December 9, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. at the Mayes Ward-Dobbins Marietta Chapel with Rev. Buck Reese officiating. The family will receive friends one hour before the service starting at 5:00 p.m.

 

Phil is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Jan Saffer of Marietta, GA; three children, Philip Saffer, Jr. of Marietta, GA; Janna Saffer West and husband David of Powder Springs, GA; Bryan Saffer and wife Courtney of Kennesaw, GA; 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

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Celebration of Life  :  DEC 9.   6:00 PM - 7:00 PM (ET)

Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home

180 Church Street, N.E., Marietta, GA 30060

 

Reception  :  DEC 9.   7:15 PM - 10:00 PM (ET)

Saffer House

242 Mountain Brook Drive

Marietta, GA 30064

 

NWA Capt. Dennis Allen Bertness

 Note: picture & obit/link added below

~ IN MEMORY ~

NWA Capt. Dennis Allen Bertness

July 23, 1937 ~ November 24, 2022

 

From family we learn of the passing of retired Northwest pilot Captain Dennis Allen Bertness, age 85.  Dennis joined Northwest Airlines 05-06-1968.  He is survived by his wife Margo. 

Services for Captain Bertness will be held on Tuesday Dec. 6th at Mary, Mother of the Church at 11:00 AM with visitation one hour prior.

Location:  3333 Cliff Road East, Burnsville, MN.

https://www.mmotc.org/ 

As more information is received, we will be sure to pass it along.

Thank you,

~ Carol for the PCN 

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https://www.startribune.com/obituaries/detail/0000443346/?fullname=dennis-allen-bertness 

 Bertness, Dennis Allen July 23, 1937 - November 24, 2022 Passed away at home with his wife by his side holding her hand. He was 85. Preceded in death by his parents Marvin and Winifred; twin sister, Deanna Murray; brother, Leigh Bertness; step-mother, Carol Bertness. Survived by wife, Margaret (Margo); daughter, Carrie (Bryan) Hopson; son, Brian (Jody); grandson, Nick Bertness; granddaughter, Tori (Cory) Soller; grandson, Aaron Kapke; great-grandchilden, Ava and Gage Bertness, Marshall, Clair, and Hannah Soller; sisters-in-law, Mary Agnes Miksch and Sylvia Trahan; nephews and nieces. Dennis graduated from Walker High School, Walker, MN. He spent 11 years in the Air Force (SAC) as a pilot flying air refuelers. He flew for Northwest Airlines for 29 years, retiring as a 747 Captain. Dennis had a major stroke in July 2019. Since then he had been cared for 24-7 by his wife of 62 years. In the last months he developed cancer. We will all miss his laugh, many jokes, and stories. Mass of Christian Burial will be Dec. 6 at Mary Mother of the Church, 3333 Cliff Rd, Burnsville, MN at 11:00am. Visitation will be 1 hour before Mass. Luncheon to follow Mass in Community Room. Private Interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial preferred to Mary Mother of the Church.

 

DL Capt. James "Jim" McCloskey

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

USAF veteran, DL Capt. James "Jim" McCloskey

April 16, 1942 - November 17, 2022

 

Notice of passing….retired Delta pilot Captain James "Jim" Lawrence McCloskey, age 80.  Captain McCloskey joined Delta Air Lines 01-05-1970 and retired in 2002 based 030/ATL.  He is survived by his wife Charlotte and by his children and their families.

To view obituary information and the family photo gallery, please visit       

https://www.northsidechapel.com/obituaries/James-Jim-Mccloskey/#!/TributeWall

Obituary information is also available to view online at

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/atlanta/name/james-mccloskey-obituary?n=james-mccloskey&pid=203295750&fhid=3991   

For those who may wish to send a personal note, I see the family’s address listed in whitepages as 

11086 Big Canoe

Big Canoe, GA 30143

 

Thank you,

~ Carol for the PCN 

 

Obituary :  Mr. James "Jim" Lawrence McCloskey

James Lawrence (Jim) McCloskey passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022 with

his wife by his side. Born in Princeton, IN on April 16, 1942, son of the late Lawrence

McCloskey and Leona Kissel McCloskey. He graduated from Fort Branch High School

where he served as class president, homecoming king and lettered in football, basketball,

track and baseball. After graduation from Parks College of Aviation and Technology of St.

Louis University where he served as president of his fraternity, he enlisted in the United

States Air Force. He served six years attaining the rank of Captain and earning numerous

medals. He was a pilot for Delta Air Lines for 32 years. He retired as Captain on Boeing

777. He was a faithful member of Big Canoe Chapel and North GA Veterans.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Patricia Ahles McCloskey. He is survived by his wife,

Charlotte Sparks McCloskey; daughter, Beth McCloskey Clipson (Paul); son, David

McCloskey (Becky); grandchildren, Jessica (Mike), Hailey (Alex), Conner; Maggie Clare

and Sophie; 2 great-grandsons, Will Disney and Coleman Ostendorf; sister, Mary Ann

McCloskey Koellner(Paul); step-daughter, Julie Lobree (Shawl); step-grandchildren, Lily

and Lena Lobree. He will be greatly missed by his family and dear friends.

A graveside service with military honors will be held on Friday, December 9, 2022 at 1:30PM at

Georgia National Cemetery. Following the service family and friends are invited to a

reception at Keegan Irish Pub, 1085 Buckhead Crossing Ste. 140, Woodstock, GA 30189.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Gary Sinise Foundation,

https://www.garysinisefoundation.org   

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors and Crematory, Roswell, GA.

 

Cemetery :  Georgia National Cemetery, 1080 Scott Hudgens Dr., Canton, GA 30114

Graveside  :  DEC 9. 1:30 PM (ET)

Georgia National Cemetery, 1080 Scott Hudgens Dr., Canton, GA 30114

Reception to follow service : DEC 9. 2:00 PM (ET)

Keegan Irish Pub, 1085 Buckhead Crossing Ste. 140., Woodstock, GA 30189

 

WAL/DL Capt. William “Bill” Fulgham

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

Navy veteran, WAL/DL Capt. William “Bill” Fulgham

December 29, 1934 ~ November 4, 2022

 

We have sad news to share this morning…..from family we have learned of the passing of retired Western/Delta pilot Captain William “Bill” Raleigh Fulgham, age 87.  Bill joined Western Airlines 02-27-1961 and was based LAX & SLC, then 030/PDX at the time of his retirement with Delta Air Lines.  Bill is survived by his wife WA/DL F/A MarySue Lewis Fulgham, and by his children and their families.   

As was Bill’s wishes, no services were held.

 

Thank you,

~ Carol for the PCN 

 

Obituary :   William R. Bill Fulgham passed away November 4, 2022. Bill suffered a heart attack just as he completed his daily early morning walk.

 

Bill was born in Overton, Texas, December 29, 1934. When he was 6 months old, the family moved to Squaw Valley, CA, in the foothills outside of Fresno. His family relocated to Avenal, CA, and he graduated from Avenal High School in 1952. Bill joined the Navy after graduation. He later attended Spartan School of Aeronautics in Tulsa, OK, earning his A&P license. When Bill returned to California, he earned his private pilot license and, acquiring all the necessary training and flight hours, in 1961 he was hired as a pilot by Western Airlines.

 

In 1959 he married Martha Joyce Wilkins and they had 2 sons. After mandatory retirement in 1994, Bill and Joyce spent a year cruising Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands until her death in early 1996.

 

In 1998 Bill married MarySue Lewis and they moved to Ridgefield, WA. They continued cruising for a few years and travelled as far north as Skagway, Alaska, and as far south as Manzanillo, Mexico.

 

Bill loved his career as an airline pilot. He flew the DC-6, Boeing 737, 727, 757 & 767, and MD-11. He survived the Western/Delta merger but Western Airlines was always first in his heart. Bill was happy to tell you that once he was hired by Western Airlines, he never again worked a day in his life. Going to the airport to fly, see the country and spend the day with great people certainly could not be considered work.

 

Bill is survived by his wife, MarySue, sons Andrew and Bryan Fulgham, Scott Compton, 2 amazing daughters-in-law Teresa Fulgham and Heather Compton, and 5 well loved grandchildren Samantha, Sydney and Kevin Fulgham and Jack and Luke Compton. He will be deeply missed by all that knew and loved him.

 

https://www.columbian.com/news/2022/nov/08/death-notices-2979/

William Raleigh Fulgham, 87, Ridgefield, died Nov. 4, 2022. Evergreen Memorial Gardens, 360-892-6060.

 

NWA/DL Capt. David Joseph Baudhuin

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

Navy veteran, NWA/DL Capt. David Joseph Baudhuin

January 20, 1959  -  November 20, 2022

 

Notice of passing….retired Northwest/Delta pilot Captain David "Dave" Joseph Baudhuin, age 63.  Captain Baudhuin joined Northwest Airlines 11-11-1988 and retired with Delta Air Lines in 2020.  He is survived by his wife Lisa, and by his children and their families.  Obituary information is available for viewing at

https://www.fitzgeraldfh.com/obituaries/David-Dave--Joseph-Baudhuin?obId=26466935#/obituaryInfo 

also at

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/david-baudhuin-obituary?id=38231292 

 

 

Obituary :  David "Dave" Joseph Baudhuin, 63, unexpectedly passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022, from an aortic aneurysm. He was born January 20, 1959, in Rockford, the son of Paul and Annette Baudhuin.

 

David graduated from Boylan Catholic High School and enlisted in the United Sates Navy. After scoring exceptionally high on his placement tests, he was recruited by the U.S. Naval Academy. He graduated from Annapolis to eventually become a flight instructor and a P-3 pilot.

 

In 1988, David left the Navy as a Naval Aviator and relocated with his family to Lakeville, MN. He loved spending time with his children, whether it was coaching soccer, being a math tutor, or going on family vacations. David was a pilot for Delta Airlines for 32 years, until he hung up his Captain’s hat in 2020.

 

David was loving retirement with his wife, Lisa. Together they traveled cross country in their RV, stopping along the way to spend quality time with family. In the winters, they snow birded in Las Vegas, NV with his parents, playing cards, golfing, and enjoying each other’s company.

 

David’s personality was larger than life which matched the size of his heart. He lived life to the fullest and brought so much joy and energy everywhere he went. David was the first to offer help to anyone and topped it off with his one-of-a-kind sense of humor. In addition to serving his community, he was active member of the Knights of Columbus, an avid Vikings fan, and a loving family man.

 

David is survived by his father and mother, Paul and Annette Baudhuin; his wife, Lisa Baudhuin; his son and daughter-in-law, Joey and Caitlin Baudhuin; his daughters, Jaclyn and Jessica Baudhuin (partner, Clinton Polk); his sister, Pat Naruz and her husband Larry, his brother, Mike Baudhuin and his wife Susan, and his brother, Tom Baudhuin and his wife Cindy; his step-children, Zac (partner, Ashley) and Melissa Cornett (partner, Josh); eleven grandchildren, among countless other friends and family that loved him dearly.

 

Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, December 5, 2022, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 4401 Highcrest Rd. Rockford, with Reverend David Beauvais officiating. Visitation details will be on our website as they are available. Share online condolences at www.fitzgeraldfh.com

 

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