MAJ (Ret) Raymond J. Dupere
WWII - Korea Veteran
FAYETTEVILLE — Retired U.S. Army Maj. Raymond J. Dupere died Saturday, March 21, 2009, in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. He was born Jan. 15, 1925, to Joseph G.R. and Marie A. Dupere in Plainfield, Conn.
Ray was drafted in 1943 at age 18 to serve in the United States Army. He served in both World War II with the 168th Infantry Regiment in the Italian Campaign (beginning with Anzio) and in the Korean War. He was a member of the 82nd Airborne and the U.S. Army Special Forces, and he died proudly wearing his Special Forces ring. He served as a non-commissioned officer, received a direct commission before going to Korea and retired after 20 years of service with the rank of major. Many Fort Bragg and Fayetteville area residents may remember him as a local postal clerk, having positions both on base and in Haymount. He has been retired from the U.S. Postal Service for more than 20 years.
Ray enjoyed sailing and model airplanes and keeping busy building or rebuilding his primary hobbies. He was a longtime member and past commander of the Fayetteville Power Squadron, though not active in recent years due to health. He had achieved the advanced grade of Junior Navigator. The burgee at the Lake Waccamaw Sailing Club, where he was also a member, currently flies at half mast in his honor and memory. Ray was a longtime faithful parishioner at St. Michael the Archangel Maronite Catholic Church, a constant at Mass, where he will be missed by many. He was their salty sea captain. To know him would not surprise you that he would buy an ultra-light airplane in his 80s, aspire to sail solo around the world, and prefer a motorcycle (now scooter) to a car. He tended to his business with order, habit and ritual. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Rejeanne J. Dupere. He lovingly visited Jeanne nearly every day at her gravesite. His life was not complete without these daily conversations with her. To miss those chats meant he was not able, not that he had forgotten.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Ray and Avril Dupere; a daughter and son-in-law, Carol and John McLaughlin; a son and daughter-in-law, Joe Dupere and Kyle McCaskill; a daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Marvin Chaney; and a son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Elizabeth Dupere; his grandchildren, Isaac, Jeremy, Molly, Nathan, Mitchell and Kelsey Dupere, Sarah Ostro, Lindsay Comer, Elizabeth and Sarah McLaughlin, and Ian Staples.
Ray was drafted in 1943 at age 18 to serve in the United States Army. He served in both World War II with the 168th Infantry Regiment in the Italian Campaign (beginning with Anzio) and in the Korean War. He was a member of the 82nd Airborne and the U.S. Army Special Forces, and he died proudly wearing his Special Forces ring. He served as a non-commissioned officer, received a direct commission before going to Korea and retired after 20 years of service with the rank of major. Many Fort Bragg and Fayetteville area residents may remember him as a local postal clerk, having positions both on base and in Haymount. He has been retired from the U.S. Postal Service for more than 20 years.
Ray enjoyed sailing and model airplanes and keeping busy building or rebuilding his primary hobbies. He was a longtime member and past commander of the Fayetteville Power Squadron, though not active in recent years due to health. He had achieved the advanced grade of Junior Navigator. The burgee at the Lake Waccamaw Sailing Club, where he was also a member, currently flies at half mast in his honor and memory. Ray was a longtime faithful parishioner at St. Michael the Archangel Maronite Catholic Church, a constant at Mass, where he will be missed by many. He was their salty sea captain. To know him would not surprise you that he would buy an ultra-light airplane in his 80s, aspire to sail solo around the world, and prefer a motorcycle (now scooter) to a car. He tended to his business with order, habit and ritual. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Rejeanne J. Dupere. He lovingly visited Jeanne nearly every day at her gravesite. His life was not complete without these daily conversations with her. To miss those chats meant he was not able, not that he had forgotten.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Ray and Avril Dupere; a daughter and son-in-law, Carol and John McLaughlin; a son and daughter-in-law, Joe Dupere and Kyle McCaskill; a daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Marvin Chaney; and a son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Elizabeth Dupere; his grandchildren, Isaac, Jeremy, Molly, Nathan, Mitchell and Kelsey Dupere, Sarah Ostro, Lindsay Comer, Elizabeth and Sarah McLaughlin, and Ian Staples.
Edward J. David
September 20, 1933 - September 16, 2010
He held a degree in business administration from the University of Notre Dame and a Juris Doctor from Wake Forest University. He practiced law for more than 30 years and retired in 2007.
Mr. David was a former law partner with Downing, David, Downing & Pechmann. He was an Air Force veteran (JAG) and was a past president and secretary on the board of directors for Maisons-Sur-Mer Condominium Association in Myrtle Beach, S.C. He was also a fourth degree member of Knights of Columbus and a past president of the Exchange Club.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife, Jill B. David of the home; a sister, Rose Marie David Hasty and husband Fred of Fayetteville; and several nieces and nephews.
Mr. David was a former law partner with Downing, David, Downing & Pechmann. He was an Air Force veteran (JAG) and was a past president and secretary on the board of directors for Maisons-Sur-Mer Condominium Association in Myrtle Beach, S.C. He was also a fourth degree member of Knights of Columbus and a past president of the Exchange Club.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife, Jill B. David of the home; a sister, Rose Marie David Hasty and husband Fred of Fayetteville; and several nieces and nephews.
Stephen A. Fredette
July 29, 1949 - December 26, 2010
Survived by: Wife, Mary; sons, Christopher and Jonathan; mother, Doris; and brother, Michael.
Brian Richard Chase
April 27, 1954 - October 30, 2012
Ret. Tech. Sgt. Brian Richard Chase, 58, of Fayetteville, passed away on
Wednesday, October 30, 2012 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.
Brian was born April 27, 1954, in Providence, RI. and served 27 years in the U.S. Air Force.
He is survived by his wife, Deborah B. Chase, of the home; his mother, Dorothy W. Chase of Providence; one son, Richard Chase of Las Vegas, NV; two daughters, Erin C. Ensley of Edwards Air Force Base, CA, and Robin Dalton Talley and her husband William Talley, of Fayetteville; two brothers, Paul Chase, of Dayton, OH, and Kevin Chase, of Providence, RI; one sister, Nancy Chase of Providence, RI; three granddaughters, Erica Gilbert, Heather Gilbert, and Shannon Talley; and two beloved dogs, Buddy and Neko.
He is interred at Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery.
Remember, O Lord, Thy servants who have gone before us with the sign of faith and rest in the sleep of peace.
Wednesday, October 30, 2012 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.
Brian was born April 27, 1954, in Providence, RI. and served 27 years in the U.S. Air Force.
He is survived by his wife, Deborah B. Chase, of the home; his mother, Dorothy W. Chase of Providence; one son, Richard Chase of Las Vegas, NV; two daughters, Erin C. Ensley of Edwards Air Force Base, CA, and Robin Dalton Talley and her husband William Talley, of Fayetteville; two brothers, Paul Chase, of Dayton, OH, and Kevin Chase, of Providence, RI; one sister, Nancy Chase of Providence, RI; three granddaughters, Erica Gilbert, Heather Gilbert, and Shannon Talley; and two beloved dogs, Buddy and Neko.
He is interred at Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery.
Remember, O Lord, Thy servants who have gone before us with the sign of faith and rest in the sleep of peace.
Wayne Warren Nesbitt Sr.
March 27, 1947 - October 11, 2013
Retired 1SG Wayne Warren Nesbitt Sr., 66, passed away Friday October 11, 2013 in Woodlands Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fayetteville.
1SG Nesbitt was born in Chicago, IL on March 27, 1947 to Floyd Warren Nesbitt and the late Beatrice Marie Dunbar Nesbitt. He retired from the US Army in 1991 and was a member of the 173rd Airborne Brigade in Vietnam. 1SGT Nesbitt was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Maronite Catholic Church. He is preceded in death by his mother, Beatrice Marie Dunbar.
He is survived by his father, Floyd Warren Nesbitt of Chicago, IL.; children, Wayne W, Nesbitt Jr. of Fayetteville, Scott Daniel Nesbitt of Lillington, Timothy Nesbitt of Indiana, Brian Hendrickson of St. Louis, MO., Patricia Suwalkowski of Fayetteville and Iesha Crowfoot of Bryn Mawr, PA; brothers, Ryan Arthur Nesbitt of Wausau, WI, Scott Jerald Nesbitt of Carol Stream, IL and Todd Martin Nesbitt of Chicago, IL; sister, Beverly Lynn Nesbitt of Wisconsin Rapids, WI; grandchildren, Emma Hendrickson, Katelin Suwalkowski, Jamie Suwalkowski, Ulla Halsa Nesbitt, Ishod Nesbitt, Annika-Marie Roselynn Nesbitt, Philomena Nesbitt, Alex Lewis, Sophia Crowfoot, Ava Crowfoot, Liana Nesbitt, Brielle Nesbitt, Ashley Nesbitt, Shelby Nesbitt and Josie Nesbitt; his companion, Phyllis Simmons.
He is interred at Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery.
Remember, O Lord, Thy servants who have gone before us with the sign of faith and rest in the sleep of peace.
1SG Nesbitt was born in Chicago, IL on March 27, 1947 to Floyd Warren Nesbitt and the late Beatrice Marie Dunbar Nesbitt. He retired from the US Army in 1991 and was a member of the 173rd Airborne Brigade in Vietnam. 1SGT Nesbitt was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Maronite Catholic Church. He is preceded in death by his mother, Beatrice Marie Dunbar.
He is survived by his father, Floyd Warren Nesbitt of Chicago, IL.; children, Wayne W, Nesbitt Jr. of Fayetteville, Scott Daniel Nesbitt of Lillington, Timothy Nesbitt of Indiana, Brian Hendrickson of St. Louis, MO., Patricia Suwalkowski of Fayetteville and Iesha Crowfoot of Bryn Mawr, PA; brothers, Ryan Arthur Nesbitt of Wausau, WI, Scott Jerald Nesbitt of Carol Stream, IL and Todd Martin Nesbitt of Chicago, IL; sister, Beverly Lynn Nesbitt of Wisconsin Rapids, WI; grandchildren, Emma Hendrickson, Katelin Suwalkowski, Jamie Suwalkowski, Ulla Halsa Nesbitt, Ishod Nesbitt, Annika-Marie Roselynn Nesbitt, Philomena Nesbitt, Alex Lewis, Sophia Crowfoot, Ava Crowfoot, Liana Nesbitt, Brielle Nesbitt, Ashley Nesbitt, Shelby Nesbitt and Josie Nesbitt; his companion, Phyllis Simmons.
He is interred at Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery.
Remember, O Lord, Thy servants who have gone before us with the sign of faith and rest in the sleep of peace.