Rev. Robert E. Gately
– June 9, 2014
Rev. Robert E.Gately
Rev. Robert E. Gately, 89, of Sun City Center, Fla., passed away June 9, 2014. He was born in Watertown, Mass., and was ordained May 22, 1952, by Bishop Michael Ready at the former St. Charles Seminary in Columbus, Ohio. He served as assistant pastor at Columbus Holy Cross (1952), Marion St. Mary (1952 – ’54), Coshocton Sacred Heart (1954-’56) and New Lexington St. Rose (1956) churches; as a temporary substitute at the Church of the Atonement in Crooksville and Columbus St. Aloysius (both in 1956); and as chaplain at the former Mercy Hospital in Mount Vernon, Ohio, before becoming a chaplain in the Navy in 1958.
Before retiring from the military in 1979, he served with the Navy and the Marines in California, Florida, North Carolina, Rhode Island and Okinawa. His sea duty included tours on the guided missile cruiser USS Topeka and with the aircraft carrier USS Oriskany in the Gulf of Tonkin during the Vietnam War.
He served the Diocese of St. Petersburg, Fla., at parishes in St Petersburg, Tampa, Dunedin and Sun City Center, and as a member of that Diocese’s Tribunal.
Survivors include nephew Michael Gately and his wife Allie, and many grand-nieces and -nephews. A Vigil was held Wednesday, June 11, and a funeral Mass was on Thursday, June 12, at Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Sun City Center. Burial was with military honors at Sarasota National Cemetery.
Arrangements by Sun City Center Funeral Home.
<h3>William (Bill) Graham</h3>
<a href="/assets/images/uploads/wp/2014/06/William-Graham.jpg"><img class="wp-image-7189 size-thumbnail" src="/assets/images/uploads/wp/2014/06/William-Graham-150x150.jpg" alt="William Graham" width="150" height="150" /></a> William (Bill) Graham
Bill entered into rest on Tuesday, June 10, 2014. Bill was from New Haven, Ct., and migrated to Florida.
He is best remembered by his quick wit and wonderful smile.
He leaves behind his loving wife, Jo Anne; daughters Diane Graham, Dorothy Becker and Carolyn Graham; grandchildren Sara and Alex Potocsny, Brian Graham, Richie and Gracie Becker; and one great-grandson, Talon Graham, all of Connecticut; one brother, John, in South Carolina; a sister, Katherine, of Massachusetts. He was pre-deceased by a brother, George.
Bill leaves behind many friends and family. He was a member of the Bradenton Elks, and the Irish Club of East Haven, Ct.
There will be a memorial service and luncheon Saturday, June 28, at 11 a.m., at Riverside Hayes Bayou Clubhouse in Ruskin.
Rev. Robert E. Gately, 89, of Sun City Center, Fla., passed away June 9, 2014. He was born in Watertown, Mass., and was ordained May 22, 1952, by Bishop Michael Ready at the former St. Charles Seminary in Columbus, Ohio. He served as assistant pastor at Columbus Holy Cross (1952), Marion St. Mary (1952 – ’54), Coshocton Sacred Heart (1954-’56) and New Lexington St. Rose (1956) churches; as a temporary substitute at the Church of the Atonement in Crooksville and Columbus St. Aloysius (both in 1956); and as chaplain at the former Mercy Hospital in Mount Vernon, Ohio, before becoming a chaplain in the Navy in 1958.
Before retiring from the military in 1979, he served with the Navy and the Marines in California, Florida, North Carolina, Rhode Island and Okinawa. His sea duty included tours on the guided missile cruiser USS Topeka and with the aircraft carrier USS Oriskany in the Gulf of Tonkin during the Vietnam War.
He served the Diocese of St. Petersburg, Fla., at parishes in St Petersburg, Tampa, Dunedin and Sun City Center, and as a member of that Diocese’s Tribunal.
Survivors include nephew Michael Gately and his wife Allie, and many grand-nieces and -nephews. A Vigil was held Wednesday, June 11, and a funeral Mass was on Thursday, June 12, at Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Sun City Center. Burial was with military honors at Sarasota National Cemetery.
Arrangements by Sun City Center Funeral Home.
<h3>William (Bill) Graham</h3>
<a href="/assets/images/uploads/wp/2014/06/William-Graham.jpg"><img class="wp-image-7189 size-thumbnail" src="/assets/images/uploads/wp/2014/06/William-Graham-150x150.jpg" alt="William Graham" width="150" height="150" /></a> William (Bill) Graham
Bill entered into rest on Tuesday, June 10, 2014. Bill was from New Haven, Ct., and migrated to Florida.
He is best remembered by his quick wit and wonderful smile.
He leaves behind his loving wife, Jo Anne; daughters Diane Graham, Dorothy Becker and Carolyn Graham; grandchildren Sara and Alex Potocsny, Brian Graham, Richie and Gracie Becker; and one great-grandson, Talon Graham, all of Connecticut; one brother, John, in South Carolina; a sister, Katherine, of Massachusetts. He was pre-deceased by a brother, George.
Bill leaves behind many friends and family. He was a member of the Bradenton Elks, and the Irish Club of East Haven, Ct.
There will be a memorial service and luncheon Saturday, June 28, at 11 a.m., at Riverside Hayes Bayou Clubhouse in Ruskin.