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Master and Commander Posts: 1472 Location: NE Florida | Subject: Teusday Obits https://www.facebook.com/ussvi.eternalpatrol/ https://ussvi.org/membership/eternal-patrol (USSVI members only) The above link goes to the USSVI (United States Submarine Veterans, Inc.) Facebook page where their members who have gone on “Eternal Patrol” are noted. I’ll keep my work here going, trying to get others who were not USSVI members. You’re encouraged to look there as well as here! Obviously, there’ll be some I miss and some I duplicate. PURSEL .. .. .. Barry Grant Pursel, 81, passed away peacefully at his home in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, on June 14, 2026. Born in Pottstown on April 2, 1945, Barry was the son of the late Grant E. Pursel and Beatrice H. (McCormick) Pursel. Barry graduated from Owen J. Roberts High School in 1963 and proudly served his country in the United States Navy. During his ten years of service, he spent seven years aboard a Fleet Ballistic Missile submarine before serving an additional three years as an instructor. He was honorably discharged in 1973 after a distinguished military career. Following his service, Barry began a long career with Overnite Transportation, where he worked as a shift supervisor until his retirement. After retiring, he worked part-time at John Kennedy Ford providing transportation services. He is survived by his son, Barry "Chuck" Grant Pursel, Jr., and his fiancée, Sharmila Reddy; his sisters, Sharon Toth, Diana Freese and her husband, Skip, and Teri Pursel and her husband, Jay; his brother, Scott Pursel and his wife, Skye; and many beloved nieces, nephews, and cousins. In addition to his parents, Barry was preceded in death by his brother, Alan Pursel; and his brother-in-law, Toby Toth. CURLEY .. .. .. CURLEY, Robert James 76, passed away on February 14th in Healdsburg, California. Bob was born July 9, 1941 in Canton, Ohio. After graduating from Goshen High School where he was president of his high school class, he joined the US Navy at the age of seventeen where he attended language school in Monterey, California, becoming proficient as a Russian translator. Stationed in Japan, Bob developed an intense interest in their culture that continued throughout his lifetime. Part of his service during this period was aboard the USS Sargo, an atomic submarine. He served honorably and was discharged in 1962. Bob went on to complete his education at San Francisco State University. He worked for many years at Blake, Moffett & Towne in San Francisco where he was one of their top sales representatives, earning many awards. Bob was preceded in death by his partner, Bill Alin of San Francisco. He is survived by his longtime friends, Curtis Thomson and Sonny Childers, both of Sonoma County, his brothers Donald Trummer of Washingtonville, Ohio and Patrick Curley of North Lawrence, Ohio, a sister, Francis Curley from Port Charlotte, Florida and nieces, Diane Griffith of Pacifica California and Marlene Shapira of Half Moon Bay, California. In addition to his wonderful self-deprecating sense of humor, Bob’s life was filled with generosity, kindness and love for others. He will be greatly missed by all those who knew him. | ||
