05/22/14 - NNHS Newsletter -
Gale Fertitta Buchanan
Gale Fertitta Buchanan
(12 Dec 1940 - 20 May 2014)
Hampton High School Class of 1959
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05/22/14 - NNHS Newsletter -
Gale Fertitta Buchanan Hampton High School Class of 1959 |
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Dear
Friends and Schoolmates,
There is still more sad news this Thursday.
Gale Fertitta Buchanan, Hampton HS Class of 1959,
passed away on
Tuesday, May 20, 2014 in Williamsburg at the age of 73.
She
was the sister of
Judy Fertitta Gibson (Hampton HS - '63) of
VA,
and the sister-in-law of
Frank Gibson ('63) of VA.
From the Daily Press - 05/22/14:
Gale Fertitta Buchanan
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WILLIAMSBURG - Gale Fertitta Buchanan, 73, passed away on May 20, 2014, surrounded by her family and friends. Born on December 12, 1940 in Hampton, VA to the late Jack and Louise Fertitta, she was a lifelong resident of the Peninsula and a 1959 graduate of Hampton High School. That same year she entered Elon College where she developed her love for working with children. She taught in preschool at Chestnut Memorial United Methodist children's church until she went into the Newport News school system, where she retired after 25 years of service in Elementary Education. Gale was a member of the First Baptist Church in Newport News for many years. She also enjoyed being a member of the Beta Sigma Phi, Shore Park Garden Club, and most recently the Red Hatters in Williamsburg, VA. Above all, Gale loved her family and friends with all of her heart. Love, compassion and caring are the words that best describe Gale as she was truly an angel placed on earth. We will miss our mom, wife, nana, sister and friend. She will live on in the hearts of all she touched. She never gave up without a fight, and her strength inspired and influenced the lives of those around her. We have a lost a true angel to heaven and feel the sorrow and pain of our loss here on earth. However, Gale's strength and determination to live and fight the odds that were so heavily weighted against her are a true testament of her unwavering love for those friends and family members she so dearly loved. |
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Gale leaves to carry on her memory her husband of 49 years, Ronald L. Buchanan; her daughter, Cheryl Dronen and husband Gary; her son, Michael Buchanan and wife Christine; four adored grandchildren, Morgan and Madison Dronen, and Benjamin and Anna Elizabeth Buchanan; sister, Judy Gibson and husband Frank; nephew, Jeffrey Gibson and wife Lisa; niece, Kristen Trawitzki and husband Mark and their children, Kaila and Mark, Jr.; and brother-in-law, Donald Buchanan and wife, Patsy. Special love goes out to the "Opus 9" group of friends who met monthly to keep her spirits high and shared each step of the journey with her. Also, love to her friends and family who supported her with cards, phone calls and prayers. The family wishes to express gratitude to Dr. Christina Prillaman, Susan Hubbard, and the entire staff of Virginia Oncology Associates for their skillful and unwavering care. She loved you all very much. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 2:00 pm on Saturday, May 24, 2014 at Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home. A Celebration of Gale's life will be held following visitation at 2:00 pm at the funeral home Interment will follow the service at Parklawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the of your choice. Friends are encouraged to visit www.parklawn-woodfh.com to share memories and words of condolences with the family. Arrangements are under the care of Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home, 2551 N. Armistead Avenue in Hampton, 23666. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
Published in the Daily Press on May 22, 2014.
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May 22, 2014 Gale was such a caring and loving person. Both Darden and I remember her and her husband fondly from high school and from the high school reunions. She will forever be in our memories. With love, Jackie and Darden Nelms 
My deepest sympathy to the family. I
had the pleasure of doing Gale's
hair for the last decade (somewhere
around that) and got to know her
family quite well. She was truly an
amazing woman. She loved her family
deeply and she put up one heck of a
fight, but now she can rest and I
know she is most certainly in a much
better place. Much love to Ronald
and the family! ~ Jennifer Coates, Gloucester Point, Virginia
It was a pleasure being a classmate
at Hampton High with Gale. She was
such a stylist person. Prayers to
her family.
~ Eleanor Kemp Hubbard, Newport News, Virginia Contact Me Our sympathy and
prayers go out to Ron and the entire family of Gale. May God be with
this family and comfort them.
My deepest sympathy to
Ron and family. |
Our deepest sympathies are extended to Gale's family and their friends at this difficult time.
Y'all take good care of each other! TYPHOONS FOREVER! We'll Always Have Buckroe!
Love to all, Carol
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When the Roll Is Called
Up Yonder
Lyrics and Music by James Milton Black (19 Aug 1856 - 21 Dec
1938), 1893
1. When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound and time shall be no more
And the morning breaks eternal, bright and fair
When the saved of earth shall gather over on the other shore
And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there!
2. On that bright and cloudless morning when the dead in Christ shall rise
And the glory of His resurrection share
When His chosen ones shall gather to their home beyond the skies
And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there!
3. Let us labor for the Master from the dawn till setting sun,
Let us talk of all His wondrous love and care;
Then when all of life is over, and our work on earth is done
And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there!
Chorus:
When the roll, is called up yonder,
When the roll, is called up yonder,
When the roll, is called up yonder
When the roll is called up yonder I'll be there!
"When the Roll Is Called
Up Yonder" midi and lyrics courtesy
of
http://www.scriptureandmusic.com/Music/Text_Files/When_The_Roll_Is_Called_Up_Yonder.html
- 05/01/11
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