This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: NEWELL, PUGSLEY, RAMSDELL Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8598/mb.ashx Message Board Post: NEWELL, Mr. George Age 83 Of Shelbyville Formerly of Rockford Passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2009. George attended Rockford High School and played football as a fullback from 1939-42. He was selected to the Grand Valley First Team All Conference in 1942. He also played baseball in the outfield for the RAMS from 1941-43, graduating in 1943. In August of 1943 he entered in the Army Air Corps, serving in WWII in the air offensive in Japan and in China. After Sgt. Newell left the military, he worked for Sealtest and at Frigid Foods as a Sales Representative. George enjoyed golfing, fishing, being on the lake, but best of all he liked spending time with his grandchildren. He did a lot of woodworking and also enjoyed communicating with his classmates. George was a member of the Merritt Lamb Post #102 American Legion. He is survived by his children, Scott and Melanie Newell of Portage, and Shelley Pugsley of Paw Paw; son-in-law, Kenneth Ramsdell; and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy J. Newell on July 12, 200! 5, and his daughter, Susan K. Ramsdell in 1986. The service for Mr. Newell will be Wednesday at 1:00 PM at the Pederson Funeral Home in Rockford with Pastor Mark Whittaker officiating. Military honors will be under the auspices of the Kent County Veterans Honor Guard with interment in Blythefield Memory Gardens. Relatives and friends may gather at the funeral home on Tuesday from 6 to 8 PM. www.pedersonfuneralhome.com Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 4/20/2009 (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.