IN MEMORY OF THOSE DRIVER'S
THAT HAVE PASSED ONTO
TRUCKER'S HEAVEN
O B I T U A R I E S
"GOTHAM SAND & STONE"
LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK
Local 282
JAMES McMAHON.....................VINCENT BURKE
THEODORE SEXTON.................LAWRENCE FOLEY
ANDREW PURICK.....................JAMES SEDIO
MATTHEW C. WICK...................JOSEPH FLORIO
DONALD SEGAULT..................NICHOLAS GAZZA
LAROCCE WATERS...................MIKE JYLIENSKI
ERNEST PORCELLI...................NICK MARRA
SAL DeFEO..........................DOM DeFEO
JOHN DeFELICE.....................LOUIS BEATO
DAN INTERMEZOLI...................JOE LISS
DON PERCIVAL.....................JOE MESSINA
JOHN HASSETT.....................ED OZABAL
BILL DENTON......................
MISSOURI
Name: D.C. Bridgett Sr.
Age: 74
Birthplace: Joplin, MO
Died: Jan. 1999
Resting Place: Joplin, Mo.
COMMENTS: Drove for Yellow Freight in Baxter Springs, Ks. until his retirement in 1975. Received numerous Million Mile Awards and 1 Three Million Miler Award. A true Truck Driver in every sense of the word. Also a True Fisherman after his retirement. He instilled the love of Truck Driving to his Son and two Stepsons. He was a true Father to Truck Driving. He is survived by his Wife, Eula Bridgett, his Son D.C. Bridgett, Jr., a Stepson Robert Severs, a Daughter, Darla Ynda and a Stepdaughter Marsha Frazier. Other than Truck Driving, marring Eula was one of the better highlights in his life, as well as for all of us. She is a true Truck Drivers Wife, his Fishing Partner and our Mother.
G E O R G I A
NAME: RALPH BEAUCHAMP
AGE: 73
Born: April 1, 1927 Dodge County
Died: April 30, 2000
Resting: Baptiat Faith
COMMENTS: Son of the late William Henley Beauchamp And Susie Parkerson Beauchamp. He lived in Cook County area for many years, Was a retired truck driver and of the Baptist faith.
Surivors include his wife, Pearl Harper Beauchamp of adel; three sons and daughter-in-law, Wayne Beauchamp of Hazelhurst, Paul Travis, Richard and Judie Travis all of Adel, Three daughters, Kathrine Beauchamp and Delma Mccullough of Atlantia, and Robin Cater of Adel; a sister Myrtle Everidge of Byron; eight grandchildren; one great-grand- child; and several nieces and nephews;
He drove truck for Talley Box Co. Del-cook Lumber both of Adel; Drove cotton truck for Loundes Ginning co. of Valdosta. We always done everything together like cut the grass,shop,go to coffeee shop and fish.
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WEST.VIRGINIA
NAME: TERRY LYNN THOMAS (Gypsy)
AGE: 48
Born: West Union, WV
Died: Sept. 15, 1997
Resting:Meadowridge Cemetary, Elkridge Maryland
COMMENTS: Drove a truck for 26 years, Worked for Four winds know Tri Star.
Started driving a 1961 integral sleeper B-61 Mack Quadraplex. His handle was Gypsy, he got the name fom a bar owner who said he looked like a Gypsy when he sold his custom Jewlry. He was a Outlaw in is younger days and was always the best company man a Boss could ask for, Never took days off, Always had Pride in his Job, Friend to all. May his Soul Rest In Peace.
TEXAS
NAME: FRANK C. WEITZ
AGE: 69
Born: Sept. 26, 1927 Boston Mass.
Died: Jan. 13, 1997
Resting: At Sons House in Arlington, Texas
COMMENTS: Frank was the best friend I ever had...he left a son Frank C. Weitz II, Arlington, Texas...daughter Maurene Soter, Cape Cod, Mass., daughter Margaret Rouse, live's in England (was lost for 32 yrs from the family, she found us in Jan 1999 through People Find...Frank drove trucks for 45 years
PENNSYLVANIA
NAME: GENE ANTHONY HUGHES
AGE: 33
Born: June 28, 1966 Landale, Pa
Died: Oct. 29, 1999
Resting: Philipsburg, Pa.
COMMENTS: Gene, was a graduate of West Branch High School where he particapated in track and field. He entered the Navy were he served a term of two years. He was a member in good standing with the First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Philipsburg. He is survived by his wife, Wanda and a son and daughter. He will be missed by all, but not forgotten.
NEW YORK
NAME: BILL SPARKS ( Sparky The Iceman )
AGE: 53
Born: May 1934 Johnstown, N.Y.
Died: November 1987
Resting: Gloversville, N.Y.
COMMENTS: Dad drove for Anchor Motor Freight, M&G Leaseway and other Parking Lot outfits for 25 years.
He loved to spoil his grandkids with hot dogs and chocolate milk, and to take them camping and fishing. He would be proud to know I and his grandson are now both hauling heavy equipment.
MICHIGAN
NAME: CARLTON JAMES (TUFFY) KRELL
AGE: 73
Born: June 23,1925
Died: Feb. 21,1998
Resting: Bedford Memorial Cemetary in Temperance, Michigan
COMMENTS: My Dad drove for fifty years over the road. It all started way back when he hitch a ride on the running board of a model A truck,at the age of 5 he was hooked. The driver of the truck was known to have said to him you sure are a Tuffy. And that's what he was call the rest of his life. He was all Trucker. It was and honor to be his son. Chaplain Howard J Krell SR.
VIRGINIA
NAME: CHARLES ERNST COOK
AGE: 58
BORN: August 1, 1942 Chicago, Illinois
DIED: October 8, 2000 Matthews, Virginia
RESTING: Arlington National Cemetary
COMMENTS: Charles served his country with honor in the Marine Corp of the United States.
NEW YORK
NAME: EMIL B MINORI
AGE: 69
BORN: 1932 in Altoona, PA
DIED: Jan.19,2001 in Syracuse, NY
RESTING: North Syracuse, NY
COMMENTS: Retired with honors from the U.S. AIR FORCE as a Master Sargent with 21 years service. Joined teamsters Local 317 and drove for United Parcel Service for another 21 years. Life member of Conley-Nojaim Memorial Chapter 30 Disabled American Veterans.
O H I O
NAME:MICHAEL R. HASNER (HARDTIMES)
AGE: 49
BORN: November 8, 1946 Watertown, South Dakota
DIED: June 10,1996 Fremont, Ohio
RESTING: Campbell, Ohio
COMMENTS: Mike served as a hospital corpsman with the U.S.N in San Diego, California. Toured with the Marines during Vietnam. He drove trucks for R.D.S California and Yellow freight of Ohio. He is survived by his wife and three daughters.