04/29/14 - NNHS Newsletter - George Themides
George Harry Themides
(d. 26 Apr 2014)
Newport News High School Class of 1955
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04/29/14 - NNHS Newsletter - George Themides
George Harry Themides Newport News High School Class of 1955 |
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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
There is
yet another sad edition of the NNHS Newsletter today.
George
Themides, Class of 1955, husband of
Jeanne Baker
Themides ('59) of VA, passed away in Urbanna on Saturday, April 26, 2014 at
the age of 77. May his memory be eternal.
He was the brother-in-law of Donnie Baker ('61) and
Thelma Baker ('65) of
VA.
From the Daily Press - 04/29/14:
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URBANNA - George H. Themides, age 77, of Urbanna died Saturday, April
26, 2014.
He was a retired pharmacist where he worked for Revco Drug Stores as the regional vice president of the South Eastern District. George was a 1955 graduate of Newport News High School and a 1961 graduate of the Medical College of Virginia where he received his BS Degree in Pharmacy. He later obtained a doctor of pharmacy license from the state of Tennessee. George was also licensed in the states of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Maryland. Upon his graduation from pharmacy school he married his high school sweetheart, Jeanne Baker. |
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He got involved in civic activities and was elected vice-mayor of Urbanna in 1982, in 1986 the Governor of Virginia appointed him as chairman of the Board of Social Services and served an eight year maximum term. George was also a member of the Central Middlesex Volunteer Rescue Squad where he had served as President and on the Board of Directors and had organized a junior volunteer rescue squad in Middlesex County. He also worked closely with the Urbanna Oyster Festival for many years. Along with his wife Jeanne, he is survived by his children, Melinda Putney and her husband Tammie who George thought of as a son, Maria French and her husband Scott; a sister, Anne Canakis; grandsons, Casey Putney, Brandon Putney, Kyle French, Justin French and Luke Emory and his devoted faithful friend, Nitto, his great grand dog. A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, May 1, 2014 in Bristow-Faulkner Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Saluda.
Memorial gifts can be made to Central Middlesex Volunteer Rescue Squad,
PO Box 790, Urbanna, VA 23175 or Riverside Walter Reed Hospice, 7358
Main Street, Gloucester, VA 23061.
View and post
condolences on our online guestbook at
dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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April 29, 2014
Will miss your humor and
friendship.
~ Al and Christine, Gloucester, Virginia
Jeanne and family, I'm so
sorry to hear of George's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with
you at this sad time. I remember you and George from NNHS and the
neighborhood around 31st Street. Sincerely, Phyllis O'Malley Gaskins
~ Phyllis Gaskins, Hampton, Virginia Contact Me My thoughts and prayers are with you Jeanne and the entire family - George was a great man, and a great friend to my parents - we have yet another angel looking after us - many great memories of having you has neighbors when we lived on Roslyn Road in Newport News - George will be truly missed by so many - Sherry Lawson Perok, Norge, Va. ~ Sherry Lawson Perok, Norge, Virginia
Jeanne, You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers at the very sad time. Bill and I haven't seen you and Geroge for a while, but remember our younger days and senior year. I have often thought of you and George and wondered how you were. We are holding you in our prayers. God bless you and your family would love to hear from you - willieandcarol@cox.net I did not know you lived in Urbanna; Bill and I live in Gloucester, Much love, Bill and Carol Blair (Carolyn Jones Blair)
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Jeanne and family, I
cannot be there on Thursday, but my thoughts and prayers are
with you. George was an awesome man and I am deeply saddened
by his passing. ~ Kathleen Kellar, Virginia
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Our deepest sympathies are extended to George and Jeanne's family, friends, and schoolmates.
From Thelma Baker ('65) of VA
- 05/06/14 - "FYI":
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Not sure
if you know about George. Thank you, Thelma. Yes, I do; it's just been difficult for me to convey the Newsletters through my mailing list due to the new DMARC anti-spam measures. I appreciate your
sending me this copy of George's obituary. You have my sincerest
condolences on the passing of your brother-in-law; he was a fine man.
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This information is also posted here:
http://www.nnhs65.com/memoriam-all.html
http://www.nnhs65.com/memoriam55.html
Y'all take good care of each other! TYPHOONS FOREVER! We'll Always Have
Buckroe!Love to all, Carol
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Servant of God, Well Done!
Words by Charles Wesley (28 Dec 1707 - 29 Mar 1788)
(The Methodist Hymnal, 1966, #288)
Wesley wrote this hymn in 1770 on
the occasion of the death of clergyman George White.
Elvey's tune, "Diademata", has been set to several other hymns, notably "Crown
Him with Many Thorns" and "Soldiers of Christ, Arise".
Servant of God, well done!
Thy glorious warfare’s past;
The battle’s fought, the race is won,
And thou art crowned at last.
With saints enthroned on high,
Thou dost thy Lord proclaim,
And still to God salvation cry,
Salvation to the Lamb!
O happy, happy soul!
In ecstasies of praise,
Long as eternal ages roll,
Thou seest Thy Savior’s face.
Redeemed from earth and pain,
Ah! when shall we ascend,
And all in Jesus’ presence reign
With our translated friend?
"Servant of God, Well Done!" midi courtesy of http://www.norbry.net/midi/archive/hymn/ - 01/13/06
"Servant of God, Well Done!" lyrics courtesy of http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/s/e/servogod.htm - 01/13/06
Greg Olsen Paintings courtesy of http://gregolsengallery.com – 01/27/05
Byzantine Divider Line clip art courtesy of http://www.mtholyoke.edu/offices/artmuseum/news/fall2000/interview.html - 03/30/05
