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    1. Obits From the Knoxville News Sentinel 1 Dec 2004
    2. From the Knoxville News Sentinel 1 Dec 2004 CLEWELL, ROBERT "BOB" GORDON - 85, of Oak Ridge, DUNCAN, STEPHEN HILL - age 49 of Phoenix, AZ GILLIS, BROTHER CHARLES R. SR. ("PA") - PIERCE, JANUITA (NITA) - of Kingston, TN, formally of Oak Ridge, SCARBROUGH, NANCY ETHEL MARTIN - age 86, of Oak Ridge SENATORE, SAMUEL JAMES - 82 TONEY, MARY G. - age 82 CLEWELL, ROBERT "BOB" GORDON - 85, of Oak Ridge, died Sunday, November 28, 2004 at NHC Health Care Center. He was born December 1, 1918 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, the son of Clarence Wilson Clewell and Ila Maude Shortt Clewell. He was a veteran of WWII serving with the US Army. Mr. Clewell retired from IBM, where he was a financial analyst. He was a member of the United Presbyterian Church and the Lions Club of Endicott, NY. For many years, he worked as a volunteer at Wilson Memorial Hospital in Binghamton, NY and he enjoyed woodworking. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Althea Myrtle Keirle Clewell; son, Robert Harry Clewell of Kensington, New Hampshire; daughters, Susan Walter of Bouse, Arizona and Cheryl Goforth of Knoxville; sister, Madge Gustavson of Glastonbury, Connecticut; 4 grandchildren, Christine Clewell of Kensington, NH, James Blackburn of Columbine, CO, Jeremiah Blackburn of Grand Rapids, MI and Tyler Goforth of Knoxville and; 2 great grandchildren, Matthew Blackburn, Jr. and Emily Blackburn. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 at 7:00 pm at Weatherford Mortuary with Rev. Tim Stallings officiating. The family asks that any memorials be in the form of contributions to Union Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund, 200 E. Main Street, Endicott, NY, 13760. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 5:00 - 7:00 pm at Weatherford Mortuary. An on-line guest book can be signed at www.weatherfordmortuary.com DUNCAN, STEPHEN HILL - age 49 of Phoenix, AZ passed away on November 22, 2004 after a courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Steve was born in LaFollette, TN and graduated from LaFollette High School Class of 1973 with honors and East TN State University. After moving to Phoenix, he held the position of Consumer Credit Manager with First Federal Savings and Loan which became Bank of America. After retirement, he was a volunteer at the Franciscan Renewal Center. He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Lindzy and Mary Alice Duncan; Pete and Jeanette McCulloch. Stephen is survived by parents: Raymond and Doris Duncan of LaFollette; brothers and sisters-in-law: Michael and Janice Duncan of Maynardville; Jeff and Janna Duncan of Jacksboro; sisters and brother-in-law: Billie Ann and Jeff Evans of Jacksboro; Jeannie Smiddy of LaFollette; 5 nieces and 4 nephews and 1 great niece; special uncles: Billy Duncan and Bob McCulloch and aunt: Georgia Ann Brown all of LaFollette; special friends: Ken Thomas, Don Sweat, Jeannette and Caroline and a host of other relatives and friends. Memorial services will be 8 PM Wednesday, December 1 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Jeff Evans officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM before services. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Campbell County Multiple Sclerosis in C/O Martin Wilson Funeral Home. Martin Wilson Funeral Home is in charge of these arrangements. GILLIS, BROTHER CHARLES R. SR. ("PA") - entered into eternal rest on Sunday November 28, 2004. He was born on June 18, 1909 in Jellico, TN. He entered into matrimony with Frances Bush on October 17, 1927, and to this union a son, Charles R. Gillis Jr., was born. He served in the United States Army and was a decorated Veteran in WWII. He retired from Baptist Hospital after 26 years of service. He was a member of Church of God Cherry Street. Mr. Gillis was preceded in death by his wife Frances and his son Charles Jr.. He is survived by daughters -in - law, grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, and a devoted sister-in-law Gloria Bush and family in New York City. Mr Gillis is at Highland South, where the family will receive friends Thursday December 2, from 12- 1:00 pm, with services following at 1:00 pm in the funeral home chapel. Elder Marvin Rhodes will be officiating. Interment will immediately follow in Highland South Memorial Park. Arrangements by Highland South Memorial Park, Funerals and Cremations 573- 7300. PIERCE, JANUITA (NITA) - of Kingston, TN, formally of Oak Ridge, passed away suddenly from a fall on November 26, 2004 while visiting family in McAllen, Texas. Nita was born in Ethel, West Virginia and graduated from Logan High School in Logan West Virginia. She also attended West Virginia University. She met her husband, Gerald, in 1943 and they were married in 1945. Nita and Gerald were married for 59 years until his death in June 2004. During their lives they lived in Texas, Oak Ridge and primarily in Kingston, TN. She was a member of Kingston United Methodist Church. Nita was known for her generosity and willingness to help. She will always be remembered as a loving wife to Gerald and a loving, adoring, devoted and affectionate grandmother to Brent and mother to her daughter Terry and son-in-law Gary. Nita was preceded in death by: her husband, Gerald; her parents, John and Dora Fletcher; and a brother, Kermit Fletcher. Nita is survived by the three most prized people in her life: her grandson, Brent Cooper; and her daughter, Terry and son-in-law Gary Cooper, all of Knoxville. She is also survived by: her sister and brother- in-law, Penny and Marty Knell of McAllen, Texas; and her brother and sister-in-law, John and Ruth Fletcher of Rockwood, TN; and many nieces, nephews and friends. A graveside service for family and friends is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Wednesday December 1 at Lynnhurst Cemetery (off Broadway 689-2120) in Knoxville, with Dr. Michelle Buckles officiating. Family will receive friends at the home of Gary and Terry Cooper after the service at 800 Bennett Place, Knoxville, TN (691-7041). In lieu of flowers, the family requests any donations be made to: The Knoxville Zoo, Nita Pierce Memorial, P.O. Box 6040, Knoxville, TN 37914. Arrangements will be handled by East Tennessee Mortuary Service, 539-2458. SCARBROUGH, NANCY ETHEL MARTIN - age 86, of Oak Ridge passed away Sunday November 28, 2004 at her home. Services will be held Wednesday December 1, 2004 2:00 pm in the chapel of Oak Ridge Memorial Park with Rev. Bob Cantrell officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday November 30, 2004 7:00 to 9:00 pm at Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. The family request in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Keystone Elder Day Care Program c/o First United Methodist Church 1350 Oak Ridge Turnpike Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Online messages for the family may be left at www.martinoakridgefuneralhome.com. Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. SENATORE, SAMUEL JAMES - 82 of 710 Swaps Lane, Knoxville, Tenn., passed away Monday, November 29th, 2004 at his home. He was born April 14, 1922, in Mt. Vernon, New York to Pietro and Rose Senatore from Salerno, Italy. Mr. Senatore was a first generation Italian. He received a BS degree in Electrical Engineering from New York University and moved to Oak Ridge, Tenn. in January, 1944. He received a MS degree in Physics and Math from the University of Tennessee and he was a graduate of the Oak Ridge School of Reactor Technology, Oak Ridge, Tenn. He was employed at Union Carbide, Nuclear Division, Oak Ridge, Tenn. for 33 years; EBASCO Services, Inc., Two World Trade Center, New York, NY for 11 years, and Theta Technologies, Inc. Oak Ridge, for 4 years, owner & president of Senatore Engineers & Contractors, Inc. He was a consultant in the field of Process Engineering, Design Operations, Process Design Specialties which included desalination plants; evaporator design and construction of plants for treatment of waste streams and designs of uranium enrichment facilities including gaseous diffusion and gas centrifuge process. He was a member of the USCEA Committee on Uranium enrichment, the Tennessee Society of Professional Engineer, the National Society of Professional Engineers, the Sigma XI Research Society of America and the American Society of Engineer Managers. He was licensed as a Professional Engineer in the states of Tennessee, Florida, Ohio and Washington. He has two classified patents on the Gaseous Diffusion Process and he had the US Department of Energy "Q" clearance. Mr. Senatore had over 30 publications, some of the significant ones were presented to international conferences held in Saudi Arabia, Bari, Italy, Florence, Italy, Madrid, Spain, Nice, France, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Hawaii and Canada. His civic activities in Oak Ridge included membership of the Oak Ridge Chorus, the Oak Ridge Playhouse, the Capital Improvements Advisory Board to the Oak Ridge City Council, the Environmental Quality Advisory Board, Manager of the Atomic City Aquatic Club, a five years elected member of the Oak Ridge Planning Commission, a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Oak Ridge, membership in the Knoxville Museum of Art and the Friends of the UT Gardens. He enjoyed gardening, flowers, antiques, art museums, fine furniture, Tiffany lamps and he was an avid follower of the Tennessee Volunteers. He was preceded in death by one brother, Alfonzo Senatore of Burlington, Vermont. Mr. Senatore is survived by his wife of 57 years, Dorothy Edgemon Senatore of Knoxville; a son, James P. Senatore (Jamie) of Leesburg, Florida; his daughter, Carmella Rose Senatore (Millie) of Knoxville; three grandchildren; Christopher James Senatore of Sorrento, Florida, Stephanie Claire Senatore of Cocoa Beach, Florida and Trey Mackenzie Senatore of Tampa, Florida; two brothers, Pasquale Senatore of Palenville, NY, Anthony Senatore of Yonkers, NY; 3 sisters, Mary Senatore of White Plains, NY, Carmella Piloco of White Plains, NY, and Margaret Fariello of Elmsford, NY; and many nieces and nephews. Friends are invited to visit the family at the Senatore home, 710 Swaps Lane Knoxville, Tenn. on Thursday evening, December 2nd from 6-8 p.m. A private family graveside service will be conducted Friday, 2 p.m. in the Edgemon Cemetery, Ten Mile, Meigs County, Tenn. with Father Eric Andrews officiating. Pallbearers are Bud Brickeen, Charlie Hensley, Joe Arnold, John Kennerly and Howard Cohen. Honorary pallbearers are Bob Winsbro, Fletcher Luck, Charlie Powers, Pat Pasquier, Jim Summers, Michael Moore, Casper Kramer, Jack Finchum, Ted Shapiro, Jay Foster, Troy Trotter and Joe Dykstra. The family would like to thank John Alig and his company, "No Place Like Home" of Oak Ridge for the excellent care they proved and Covenant Hospice for their care during Mr. Senatore's illness. Brown Funeral Home, Kingston is honored to serve the family of Samuel James Senatore. TONEY, MARY G. - age 82 of Knoxville, TN. passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2004 at Hillcrest Healthcare North, in Knoxville, TN. The family will have a graveside service on Thursday, December 2, 2004 at the Oak Ridge Memorial Park in Oak Ridge, TN. at 11:00 am with the Rev. Stuart Oakes officiating. Jones Mortuary in Clinton, TN. in charge of all arrangements. =========================================== SUPPORT OUR TROOPS---FLY THE FLAG "Genealogy is like playing hide and seek. 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