Obituaries

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Dereen Anne Zweigle, 72, went to her heavenly home Friday surrounded by her loving husband and family following an extended illness. She was born in Rochester to the late Stephen aneeileen Danes. Dereen attended Mercy High School theneerved in the Sisters of Mercy Order prior to marriage. The Zweigles started their life in Rochester, and then raised their family ineeveral...

Gordoneee Chaneer, 60, resident of 910 Constitution Avenue, died Sunday at his home. Lee was born in Durham. He was a graduate of Southern High School and attended Atlantic Christian College. Lee served in the U.S. Navy. For the last several years he has been employed with the Duke Uneersity Medical Center. He was a member of Durham Memorial Baptist...

Robinson ??? Jane (nee Matthews) died peacefully after a courageous battle with Cancer, oneecember 3, 2006 in Durham, NC. She was born on March 28, 1921 in Winneeg, Manitoba. Predeceased by her husband, William in 2001; Jane is survived by her children, Patricia (Frank) Thompson, Matthew (Sally), and Peter; her grandchildren, Robin Thompson, James and Jessica Robinson; and her cat,...

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Robert Dean Wright, 76, died Monday, June 21, at UNC Hospital and went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ. A resident of Fearrington Village, he has lived in NC since 2002, having moved from Maneester, NH, after a 21 year career in the U.S. Air Force chapel administration. Bob was the much-loved head of his devoted family, which include...

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Mrs. Kathleen C. Bishop, age 96, died Sunday evening. Kack, as she was affectioneely called by her grandchildren and friends was born in the Bethesda community of Durham County. She was the daughter of the late Lula Janeedwards and William Randolph Cooley. Mrs. Bishop graduated in 1929 with honors from Bethesda High School. Her career included prominent positions as office...

Richard Lee Hedgecock, Sr., 75, died Wednesday, August 18, at UNC Hospital. Richard was born in Forsyth County to Clyde and Wanda Hedgecock. Following his graduation from Asheboro High School in 1953, Richard served in the US Marine Corp until 1956. Richard earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering from N.C. State Uneersity in 1960. In 1980 he earned his Professional...

William Henry "Nick" Gardner, Jr. passed away Sunday in Duke Hospital. He was born in Edenton, NC on neember 26, 1925. Nick graduated from John A. Holmes High School, where he played several sports and was an Eagle Scout. Nick attended NC State for one year and then traneerred to Duke Uneersity's School of Engineering where he earned his BSCE...

Joan Louise Gross McCusker, 86, died Sunday morning, September 5th, at Duke Hospital in Durham after a brief illness. Joan is survived by her husband, Paul Donald, her daughters, Karen McCusker Chevry, France and Mary McLoughney Chapel Hill, NC, and her son Paul Alexander McCusker Maconnex, France. She was predeceased by her youngest son, Ian Francis McCusker, who died oneeptember...

Pittsboro-John Edward Stoller, 77, retired business executive aneeducator, died at Duke Hospice in Durham, on May 13, 20l0, after a long illness. Johneetired to Fearrington Village in 1997. He was born in Poughkeepsie, NY in 1932, was educated at the Uneersity of Rochester, and received an MBA at Columbia Uneersity in 1957. Several decades of work in advertising, marketing, and...

Sara Lucile McWhorter Spears Sally left this earth unexpectedly from home of natural causes Monday, December 6 to joineer Lord and Savior and loved ones. Sally will be lovingly remembered for her deep faith, devotion to family and friends, as well as her charismatic and nurturing nature. She had a servant's heart and a radiant spirit. Born June 13, 1929...

OXFORD: Jeanette Forsythe VanDyke, a resident of Dorsey Rd. died Monday, neember 22, 2010 in Granville Medical Center. She was a native of Vance Co. and was the daughter of the late David Salomon Forsythe and Algia Strother Forsythe. Jeanette was a housewife and attended Bethel Uneed Methodist Church. Graveside services will be held oneednesday, neember 24, 2010 at 11:00...

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Peggy Oliver Watson, 78, died Thursday at Duke Hospice Hock Pavilion following years of declining health. She was born in Franklin County, Georgia, the daughter of the late Henry Buford and Ruby Cruneeton Oliver. Peggy was raised on St. Simon's Island, GA and moved to Durham in 1950. She married Robert Watson in 1951 and raised her children in Durham....

Raymond "Ray" Raczkowski, born August 2, 1925 lived with purpose, as a teaching man who made a difference; resourceful, strong and selfless until he peacefully passed away at home oneeptember 19, 2010. Born in Plymouth, PA, Ray was the son of Stanley and Stella Raczkowski both now deceased of Johnson City, NY. He is the husband of Norma J. Raczkowski,...

After a rich and full life, Jack Walp left us peacefully to be with his Lord. Jack was born in Nanticoke, PA aneeducated at Penn Charter Preparatory School and then graduated from Lafayette College. Soon afterward he was invited to Officer Candidacy School ineewport, RI and spent five years serving his country as an Officer in US Naval Intelligence. Although...

Surrounded by her family, Lynn Marie Szadek, 52, died Monday, neember 22, 2010 at her home. Above all, Lynn was devoted to her family and to being a wonderful wife and mother. In addition to this, she also gave of herself to her church family at Olive Grove Baptist Church, often voluneering for vacation bible school and other church functions....