06/16/04 - NNHS Newsletter - Charles Duke and Kathryn Brinn Dicus
Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
I think this is a first. I hope it will be a last.
I had a note from
Brownie Shaffer Haracivet ('62) of the Virgin Islands early this morning,
calling
my attention to an entry in the Daily Press obituaries. After some
investigation, we determined that it was
indeed the Charles Duke from the Class
of 1962. His obituary follows:
Charles Edward Duke
HAYES - Charles E. Duke, a
native of Newport News, died at MCV Hospital, June 14, 2004.
Charles was the
owner of Waterfront Development Corporation and the former owner of
Sea Tow. He
was a member of Providence Baptist Church and the Stump Hunters Club
in
Gloucester. Survivors include his wife, Jacqueline W. Duke; two daughters, Tina
Duke Kehoe
and Amber Leigh Duke; one son, Charles E. Duke II; and three
grandchildren. The family will
receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at
Hogg Funeral Home, Gloucester Point. Funeral
services and interment will be
private. In his memory, memorial contributions may be made to:
Abingdon
Volunteer Fire and Rescue, Box 9, Bena, VA 23018.
Published in the Daily Press from 6/15/2004 - 6/16/2004.
Thanks so much for
calling this to my attention, Brownie!
When I was checking back to verify the link, to my utter
astonishment I found this obituary as well:
Kathryn Brinn Dicus
YORKTOWN - Kathryn Brinn
Dicus, 59, died at home on June 12, 2004, after a long illness.
Her last weeks
were spent at home in the care of her loved ones in full view of the magnificent
garden she had created. Kathryn was born on Nov. 4, 1944, in Newport News and
lived on the
Peninsula her entire life. Her parents were Robert Elliott Brinn of
Hertford, N.C., and Monterey
Cartwright Brinn of Elizabeth City, N.C. Kathryn
graduated from Newport News High School in 1962
and received a B.A. in English
from Mary Washington College in 1966. A skilled and dedicated
teacher, Kathryn taught English at Kecoughtan High School in Hampton for several years before
retiring to raise her children. After a break of some years she became a teacher
of English to
Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) in adult education. Later she
taught ESOL to elementary
students in Newport News for 19 years. She finished
her teaching career Lee Hall Elementary
School where she co-chaired the school improvement team. Kathryn was outspoken, a person of
definite opinions and firm
convictions. She was a passionate advocate for women's rights, the value
of
education, funding for public education, the needs of students - particularly ESOL students and
working conditions of teachers. She was a member of the
American Association for University
Women and Delta Kappa Gamma, honorary
sorority. She was an active member of Yorkminster
Presbyterian Church and served
on the Architectural Review Committee. Her love of flowers, shrubs,
trees and
most especially birds is evident around her home. She was an enthusiastic
traveler to
distant places with her husband. She celebrated the variety and
diversity of people and culture at
home and abroad. Kathryn was an excellent
cook and an aficionado of fine wine and foods to be
shared with good company.
She leaves to cherish her memory Dennis, her husband of 36 years;
her daughter,
Susan; her son, Mark and his wife, Lara; and her grandsons, Charlie and Patrick.
A
memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 19, at Yorkminster
Presbyterian Church with
a reception to follow in the fellowship hall. The
family will also receive friends at the family home on
Friday, June 18, between
7 and 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the
Yorkminster
Presbyterian Church for a prayer garden. Amory Funeral Home is in charge of the
arrangements.
Published in the Daily Press from 6/14/2004 - 6/16/2004.
Their obituaries are
now linked to their postings with their senior portraits on both the Memoriam
page for the
Class of '62, and the Recent Typhoon Deaths page:
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/memoriam62.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/typhoondeaths.html
As always, the Guest Books are available for you to sign:
http://www.legacy.com/dailypress/LegacyHome.asp
Our deepest
sympathies are extended to the family and friends of both Kathryn and Charles.
Y'all take care of each other.
Love to all, Carol
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