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10/24/11 - NNHS Newsletter - Daniel West
Daniel G. West Newport News High School Class of June 1947 |
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Dear
Friends and Schoolmates,
We have yet another sad
edition of the NNHS Newsletter this Monday morning.
Dan West, Class of June 1947, passed away in
Newport News on Friday,
October 14, 2011 at the age of 81.
From the Daily Press - 10/24/11:
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YORKTOWN - Daniel G. West,
81, passed away Friday, Oct. 14, 2011. Daniel was a native of Chicago, Ill., and was a 1947 graduate of Newport News High School. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was a former engineer with Newport News Shipbuilding. He retired from AMSEC in 2000, and was a former president of the Peninsula Engineer Council. He was owner/operator of DJ Services, ARDAN Enterprises, and was a reporter for the Sunday news on WXGM Radio 99.1 FM. Daniel is survived by his wife of 35 years, Ardella West; a daughter, Melody Lynn West of California; stepdaughter, Brooke Enoch of Missouri; son, Timothy Jon West of Kansas; stepson, Bryan Smith of California; sisters, Drusilla Groce of Virginia Beach, and Andrea Davis of Arizona; and two grandchildren. |
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Services will be private. Arrangements by Amory Funeral Home, Grafton. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
Published in Daily Press
from October 24 to October 31, 2011.
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October 24, 2011
You will be in our hearts but
greatly missed, dear Brother. Dru
October 24, 2011
You were a great friend and we
will miss you. Our thoughts and prayers are with Ardella and the family. October 24, 2011
I'll follow HIM (1946) By
Dan West
I know God's voice is calling me to try my fare on life's mad sea. I know that He will show the way, and guide my footsteps day by day. I'll go with Him. He'll be my guide. I'll feel His presence at my side. And, when my feet are worn to stray, He'll guide me to that brighter day. My Savior dear will stay by me. I know there is no friend like He. He'll pilot me o'er treacherous shoal. He is the savior of my soul. And, when at last, my time has come, He'll take my hand and lead me home. He'll take me to that distant shore Where sin and sorrow are no more. Rest In Peace Dad, you've made it home. Love, Melody ~ Melody West, Hesperia, California October 25, 2011
As a neighbor of Dan's, I
was sorry to hear of his passing. My prayers and thoughts are with
Ardella and the family.
~ Joe Nolan, Yorktown, Virginia October 25, 2011 Ardella and Family, October 25, 2011
I've only known Dan for a
short time but found him to be a very nice man who genuinely cared for
people. I am glad to have had a chance to know him. He will be missed
every time I'm at a function where he was playing his music while
smiling and having a good time.
~ Gloria Serafini, Yorktown, Virginia October 25, 2011 Ardella and Family, October 25, 2011 You were a great supporter
of York County and the York County Chamber of Commerce. You gave many
hours of your time and talent to the Chamber and for that we are truly
grateful! Your spirit will continue at all our functions! Thanks for the
memories, on a more personal note I have known Dan thru the Chamber for
over 10 years and am proud to call him a friend....God Bless my friend! October 25, 2011 Ardella, October 25, 2011 Ardella, We were shocked
to see Dan's obituary in the paper. We have been out of town and got
some papers delivered from the past 2 weeks. We had just gotten an
e-mail from Dan a few weeks ago. We want to express our sincere sympathy
to you as we know how much of your life was spent with your husband. We
only knew him for a short time but immediately knew that he was a very
kind, conscientious, principled man. He was the DJ at our wedding and we
felt so lucky to have him provide the music for us. God bless you at
this difficult time. October 26, 2011 Uncle Dan, Christopher
said that you were such a great man and that is definitely true. We all
miss you but you gave us such great memories to hold on to. October 27, 2011
Condolences to the
family. Dan was a former member of our club. ~ Warwick Lions Club October 28, 2011
Shortly before my Uncle Dan
passed on, there was a double rainbow. Looking through his work later I
found this:
Nature's Promise The rain has ceased and the air is fresh and clear. In the distance can be seen the water-drenched rolling hills of the countryside. As the clouds part and the golden rays of the sun filter through, a luminous arch is seen in the opposite sector of the sky. All the colors of the spectrum are arrayed in radiant bands, brightly displayed against the purple clouds in the distance. High above a more faint, and yet distinctly beautiful arch is displayed; an etheric copy in color of the master pattern beneath. The two displays seem to be painted by the same brush in different realms, telling us of a double promise to mankind "as above - so below". October 30, 2011
My son Matt and I used to cut your
grass. I was saddened to hear of Dan's
passing. Dennis
~ Dennis Leverett, Hampton, Virginia October 31, 2011 ![]()
October 31, 2011
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Our deepest condolences are extended to Dan's family and friends at this difficult time.
From Fred Field (June '45) of CA - 10/30/11, 12:55 PM - "
Daniel West Obit.":
Hello Carol, Sun. Oct. 30,
2011 Daniel West appears on page 53 of the June 1947 Anchor. Fred ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Fred W. Field Loma Linda & Fullerton, CA fwfield@juno.com
Thank you so much, Fred.
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Y'all take good care of each other! TYPHOONS FOREVER! We'll Always Have Buckroe!
Love to all, Carol
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