This page is dedicated to the memory of..
Friends and relatives.. who are sadly no longer with us....
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The path through Rushden cemetery..
Jeff Bounds has informed me of the loss of two of his service buddies..


Roger Aaker  passed away on June 2 2010

and  Henry Church  also in June...

Condolences to both families..
Sad news for all his friends stationed at Chelveston...

Ron Kaufman

passed away on Monday August 17th 2009..

Our thought and prayers are with Jill and the family...

Bill Scheffel has informed me that an old friend of many of you guys..

Jack Riffe...

sadly passed away Thursday December 11th 2008..
Our deepest condolences to Anne and his family...

Some of us recently received the very sad news..
that a dear friend of  many of the G.I's stationed at Chelveston
who was in the A / P Squadron.. had passed away..

 on October 6th 2008...

Robert [ Bobby ] Lee


We all send our deepest sympathy to Peggy..
and their family members..


Hank Howard has informed me that. his longtime friend..



Brenda Hull.... 

  sister of Peggy [ Hull ] Lee..
from Burton Latimer.. has passed away..
condolences to Peggy and family..
I received a message from Eileen Wood, informing us that 
Meryl Starr's husband..

Dick Ambridge...

passed away in June 2008..
from all of us who know Meryl, our thought are with the  family...
A very good friend of mine and of many of those who visit the site,

Jill Stella [ Cooper ] Wagner,


sadly passed away on..  Monday January 14th 2008
in Fayetteville North Carolina, after a long, bravely fought illness.
Our love is with Richard, Vince, Gene, Cheryl
and their families...
Stella lifted the spirits of those who knew her with her happy disposition..
 she also contributed much to the site...
she will be dearly missed by all who knew her...
From    Hank Howard..
I recently received the obituary of 

Walter [ Wally ] Pariseau...

A firefighter at RAF Chelveston 1958 to 1962...
After a battle with cancer, he succumbed to the disease on November 17th 2006..
He was married to the former Marlene White..   of Rushden, 
They were married at Park road Baptist Church and had two children Darryl and Debbie..
On behalf of his former mates and friends.. we send our deepest condolences to the family..
Wally will be remembered for his contributions and accomplishments..
while serving in the USAF...
From Richard Hutchins..      rjhutch10@yahoo.com
My uncle recently died and I thought it may be of interest to some of his friends from Chelveston..
 

 
Douglas L Harvey.
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passed away on Sunday October 15th 2006, in New Smyrna Beach Florida..
 In 1960, he retired from the Air Force as a major, 
returned to this area.. from where he was based in Chelveston, England, 
 In 1964, he moved back to Northampton, England, 
where he met his wife Jillian and lived for another 17 years.
Mr. Harvey loved automobile racing. A member of the British Stock Car Racing Association, 
he won the British stock car championship in 1960 at Tamworth
 and received the Autumn Cup Trophy. He lived life to its fullest.
I received the very sad news, that my best friend of many years..

Sheila [ Turiccki ] Ambre..

passed away in Las Vegas Nevada.. on Monday September 25th 2006..


At peace now with her loving Rick, 
Our thoughts are with.. Karal, Stephen and Richard and her grandchildren..
From Joan [Loveday ] Beard.. I have received sad news that..

Pat Alderman..
passed away in Spain, on Sunday September 24th 2006..


Our sympathy to her brother, Roger.,.
From Bill Newell..
My dear wife.. 
  Amy [ Brawn ] Newell..
passed away suddenly on Tuesday April 25th..
after a short illness..



our thought are with Bill and his family..
From Gill Ward...
I thought I'd let any of his friends know..  that,   

Herve Pepin..
[ captain of the softball team 1961 - 1962 ] 
passed away in June 2005, his wife Flo informed me...
From Jim Hall..
Does anyone remember " Bull Durham " he was a warrant officer over the maintenance troops..

Meredith Durham..
born January 12th 1917..
passed away,  May 10th 2001 in Fort Walton beach, Florida..
psychogone@yahoo.com
Wanted to let anyone who knew my dad, know,

Wayne Wojewoda....

that he passed away on March 28th 2006..
in Bradenton, Florida.. after a sudden heart attack
From Eileen [ Wood ] Bailey..
This is to inform any of you who knew..

Rose [ Wallis ] Weber.. 
while at North End School...
That she sadly passed away...  on December 25th 2004....
 
From Joan [ Loveday ] Beard...
I just wanted to let you know..  that my sister...

 Pamela [ Loveday ] Render...
passed away.. Wednesday July 14th... 2004...

She fought breast cancer for 17 years and never complained...
Everyone loved her.. she was so good to everyone..
 and always put other peoples troubles ahead of herself..
 

On March 18th 2004...
in Goodlettsville Tennnessee...
James D. Lett...
Loving  husband of Margaret [ Burden ] Lett...

Our thoughts are with Margaret...
 and his little Yorkie buddy.. 'Alfie'...
James was dearly loved by all who knew him...
He had a smile for everyone... and...
My fondest memories...  the "robins" and' Hey cuz'...

             From Bobby James..                                                      mjames1952@aol.com



Bobby L. James Sr.,
passed away on Friday March 5th 2004..  in Macon Georgia...
Our thoughts and prayers go out to his wife Marilyn.. and his children..
his mother Sarah.. and family members and friends...
Bobby was an Air policeman at Chelveston..
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From Hank Howard...
One of my best friends and mentors from RAF Chelveston...
the former Fire Chief...
passed away on February 25th 2004...
He died at home in Ogden Utah.. he was 75...
I will miss him.. as he was a father to us all in England.. and a Wise man...



 Albert L. Wise Sr....
our deepest sympathy to Al's family and friends...
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From Hank Howard... November 5th 2003..
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Some of you may remember T/Sgt Al Wise..
The fire chief at Chelveston.. and his wife Millie..
It is my sad duty to advise you that Millie passed away on October 31st 2003...
From an extended illness and stroke attacks...
I spoke today with Chief Wise.. in Ogden Utah.. and expressed our sympathy..
They have 5 children.. four girls and a son..
They lived in the former officers club in Yeldon for over three years...
Millie was a mom to many of the fire guys in those days... and we will miss her....

 



  Richard [ Rick ] Ambre..

 passed away on December 20th.. 2003.. in Las Vegas, Nevada..
 I'm sure the guys from the Chelveston fire department remember him fondly..
Jack and I  had known him for over 40 years as a very dear friend..
and send our love.. and deepest condolences..
 to his loving wife Sheila...
and children.. Stephen, Karal, Richard and their families..
 



  Clayton [ Sam ] Sampson.. 

 passed away suddenly.. on May 18th 2003 in Florida...
our deepest sympathy goes out to Margaret [ Hulatt ] Sampson..
 their children and grandchildren..
our prayers and thoughts are with you all...
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Hello everyone.. thank you for your cards and flowers...
Sam...  was liked by everyone.. 
but I tell you .. hug the one you love...
I think he would have been proud..
21 gun salute..  and Military Honors.....
Thank you all....  Margaret..
 
Hank Howard..  has informed me that...

Donald Wilson... 
passed away on April 18th 2003... in Lewiston Maine...
Hank notes..... "He was a good fireman and  friend of all"....
[our condolences to his family and friends.. ]
 
Several people have mentioned to me in their e-mails...

  Kenny Whiting.....
  
I'm sure most of us remember him....  
no matter what time of day..  we would see him around town.. 
 usually somewhere on Rushden high street...
he eventually married.. then later moved to Wellingborough... 
and has recently passed away...
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From Paul West...  Kansas City....  I'm sad to hear the news of Kenny Whiting passing away...
I knew him well during the 60's through 80's, a nice bloke, always cheerful... 
I think he lived on Crabb St., when I lived there in the 60's... 
 
 Buck Rogers.. informed me that...

  Tom Bond....


 passed away...very suddenly and unexpectedly...

[our condolences to his wife Joyce and family]...

Airman Johnnie Wood...

A / P Squadron at Chelveston... from Oklahoma
passed away... October 31st... 1989...
pictured with his son Vince....
 
This is a list of some other people I am aware of ..
who we knew in the old days... but have since passed on....
 

  • Joyce Chettle

  • Pam Murrell...

  • Maisie Blenco..

  • Brenda White...

  • Enid Thacker.

  • Cliff Peck...

  • Terry Ekins...

  • Valerie Dorks

  • Jean Glenn...

  • Phylis Rooney..

  • Trevor Flowers

  • Russell Harrell..
  • Larry Patterson..
    

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