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     Michael Lee Converse was buried at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego Co., California.^4,5,6 His Social Security Number was 390-52-0493.² He was born on August 10, 1951 at Wisconsin Rapids, Wood Co., Wisconsin.^2,4,7 He married Allison M. Breneman, daughter of Ray Milton Breneman and Laura Jean Stockwell, circa 1976 at Minnesota.^1,3 Michael Lee Converse died on June 13, 2004 at Santee, San Diego Co., California, at age 52.^2,4,7,6 He CONVERSE, MICHAEL L. - August 10, 1951 to June 13, 2004. Died peacefully and unexpectedly on Sunday, June 13, 2004 at his home in Santee, Ca. Michael served his country in the United States Navy for 23 years. He retired as Chief Petty Officer in 1992. He was a Plank Owner of USS Chancellorsville (CG-62), having been a member of the commissioning crew as well as serving on other naval vessels. He was employed by MedImpact Health Care Systems, Inc. of San Diego. Michael loved to golf and was a member of the President Associates of the San Diego Zoological Society, the American Legion, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Michael is survived by his loving wife, Allison; daughters Deborah Starich of Santee, Michelle Strangfeld, Jennifer and Connie Converse, and mother, Frances Converse of Wisconsin Rapids, Wis; brothers Fred Converse of Springfield, Mo., and Rod Converse of Indianapolis, Ind; and three grandchildren, Lauren Starich, Gunner and Rebecca Converse. Inurnment with Honors on Tuesday, June 22, 2004, 9 a.m. at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, 1800 Cabrillo Memorial Dr. San Diego, CA. on June 20, 2004.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 172-14-9914.⁵ Thomas Maxwell Hulings married Katherine Young.³ Thomas Maxwell Hulings was born on May 5, 1920 at Pennsylvania.^4,5 He died on July 8, 1998 at DeKalb Co., Georgia, at age 78.^2,5 He Thomas M. Hulings, 78, of Dunwoody was a World War II Army Air Corps bomber pilot who was lucky to make it home. The funeral for Mr. Hulings, who died Wednesday of a heart attack at his home, will be at 11:30 am today at H.M. Patterson & Son, Oglethorpe Hill. The body was cremated. On Mr. Hullings' first bombine mission against German forces in Lille, France, his B-17 bomber was hit with 2,000 rounds of anti-aircraft fire on Oct. 9, 1942. Although five of his crew were wounded, Mr. Hillings managed to bring the bomber, nicknamed the Flying Fortress, back to the 92nd Bomb Group base in Bovingdon, England. The extensive damage to the plane was noted in "Ripley's Believe It or Not!", said his wife of 54 years, Katherine Hidings of Dunwoody. Mr. Hulings was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and flew missions with the 92nd, 306th and 25th bomb groups. His friend and fellow veteran Saul Kupferman of Decatur, who flew aboard a B-17 on missions against the Germans, said that his own plane was hit with 400 rounds. "They would just put patches over the holes and send them back up," he said. By the time Mr. Kupferman flew his first mission as a radio operator with the 306th Bomb Group, Mr. Hulings already had completed 25 missions with the 92nd, which was extraordinary at that point in the war. "The life expectancy of a bomber crew was six to eight missions. If you made it to 25 then, you got the Distinguished Flying Cross," said Mr. Kupferman, who later received the honor himself. Mr. Hulings flew 14 missions with the 306th Bomb Group, piloted the high-speed plywood-made Mosquito reconnaissance aircraft and ferried high-ranking generals to conferences in North Africa. He also was part of a project to resurvey all the air maps of Europe and Africa. Mr. Hulings met his wife in England during the war. Capt. Katherine Young was commanding officer of the 8th Army Air Corps Headquarters Women's Air Corps detachment in High Wycombe. Mr. Hulings was a technical salesman for the Hercules Powder Co. in Atlanta, retiring in 1985 after 23 years with the company. He flew gliders with the Middle Georgia Soaring Association and was a member of the Georgia Chapter of the 8th Air Force Historical Society. Survivors other than his wife include a daughter, Drina Rose of Dunwoody, a son, Dan Hulings of Denver; and two granddaughters. on July 11, 1998.³

     Her Social Security Number was 263-38-6843.³ Myrtle Harriette Work was buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, 4523 Love Road, Millcreek Township, Erie Co., Pennsylvania.⁵ She was born on April 6, 1888 at Redclyffe, Forest Co., Pennsylvania.^1,3 As of April 17, 1920,her married name was Duffy.⁴ She married George Bernard Duffy on April 17, 1920 at Chautauqua Co., New York.^4,6 Myrtle Harriette Work died on February 24, 1966 at Pinellas Co., Florida, at age 77.^7,8 She Myrtle Work Duffy, age 77, wife of George B. Duffy, passed away Thursday, Feb. 24. She resided at 2922 Fourth Ave. S., coming here 21 years ago from Erie, Pa. Also survived by a daughter, Mrs. William Snyder, Lincoln, Ill., brother, Lyle Work, Cleveland, Ohio; three grandchildren. Friends may call at Rhodes East Chapel, 635 Fourth St. N., wher services will be conducted by the Reverend Luther F. Gerhart, D.D. and the Reverend J. A. Parkander, Friday evening, Feb. 25, at 7:30 o'clock. Interment will be in Erie. on February 25, 1966.⁸

     Her Social Security Number was 563-34-6862.⁴ Ivy Caroline Work was buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles Co., California.^2,5 She was born on June 1, 1890 at Redclyffe, Forest Co., Pennsylvania.^3,2,6,4 As of September 24, 1911,her married name was Newland.² She married George Fred Newland on September 24, 1911 at Windsor, Ontario, Canada.² Ivy Caroline Work died on October 24, 1961 at Whittier, Los Angeles Co., California, at age 71.^6,2,7

     Lyle Joseph Work was buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, 4523 Love Road, Millcreek Township, Erie Co., Pennsylvania.³ His Social Security Number was 299-46-4865.⁶ He was born on September 11, 1892 at Erie, Erie Co., Pennsylvania.^1,6,7,4,5 He married Genevieve L. Bastow circa 1916.^8,9 Lyle Joseph Work died on December 15, 1973 at New York at age 81.^3,6,7

     William Alexander Work was buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, 4523 Love Road, Millcreek Township, Erie Co., Pennsylvania.^1,3 His Social Security Number was 170-18-8040.⁶ He was born on May 5, 1895 at Erie, Erie Co., Pennsylvania.^4,6,7,2,3 He married Mildred E. Hubbard circa 1917.^8,9,3 William Alexander Work died on November 4, 1965 at Erie, Erie Co., Pennsylvania, at age 70.^1,10,3

     Mary Matilda Work was buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, 4523 Love Road, Millcreek Township, Erie Co., Pennsylvania.^5,4 She was born on August 16, 1897 at Pennsylvania.^1,3,6,4 As of circa 1917,her married name was Kenehan.⁷ She married James Kenehan circa 1917.^8,7,4 Mary Matilda Work died on December 17, 1959 at Conewango, Warren Co., Pennsylvania, at age 62.⁴

     Cora Jane "Janie" Work was buried at Oakdale Cemetery, Jefferson, Ashtabula Co., Ohio.⁶ She was born on January 14, 1900 at Erie, Erie Co., Pennsylvania.^1,3,5 As of May 5, 1919,her married name was Steward.⁴ She married Edwin LaVerne Steward on May 5, 1919 at Westfield, Chautauqua Co., New York.⁴ Cora Jane "Janie" Work died on August 7, 1940 at Ashtabula Co., Ohio, at age 40.⁷

     James Kenehan was buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, 4523 Love Road, Millcreek Township, Erie Co., Pennsylvania.^5,4 He was born on October 28, 1895 at Butler, Butler Co., Pennsylvania.^2,3,4 He married Mary Matilda Work, daughter of Josiah Beatty Work Jr. and Sarah Olive Hall, circa 1917.^1,6,4 James Kenehan died on October 15, 1950 at Erie, Erie Co., Pennsylvania, at age 54.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 551-07-5022.^2,6 George Fred Newland was buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles Co., California.^1,4 He was born on October 9, 1893 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.^3,5,6 He married Ivy Caroline Work, daughter of Josiah Beatty Work Jr. and Sarah Olive Hall, on September 24, 1911 at Windsor, Ontario, Canada.¹ George Fred Newland died on April 19, 1956 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, at age 62.^1,2,6

     His Social Security Number was 562-07-0077.⁷ Robert Lyle Newland was born on October 23, 1912 at Erie, Erie Co., Pennsylvania.^4,7,6 He married Irma Katherine Oliver on May 23, 1932 at California.⁵ Robert Lyle Newland and Irma Katherine Oliver were divorced before June, 1947.⁵ Robert Lyle Newland died on October 20, 1981 at Palm Springs, Riverside Co., California, at age 68.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 178-14-4036.⁷ Alfred William Kenehan was buried at Saint Joseph Cemetery, 6440 High Street, Lockbourne, Franklin Co., Ohio.⁸ He married Dorothy Mary McCall.⁹ Alfred William Kenehan was born on January 9, 1921 at Erie, Erie Co., Pennsylvania.^{7,10,3,4,5,11} He died on April 25, 1993 at Dunnellon, Marion Co., Florida, at age 72.^7,10,2,11

     His Social Security Number was 190-14-1999.⁷ James Work Kenehan was born on September 15, 1924 at Erie, Erie Co., Pennsylvania.^{7,8,9,3,4,5,10} He died on February 15, 1995 at Pasco Co., Florida, at age 70.^8,7,9,10 He KENEHAN, JAMES W., 70, of Hudson, died Wednesday (Feb. 15, 1995) at Hospice House. Born in Erie, Pa., he came here 17 years ago from Erie. He was the retired owner/operator of a cash register sales company and Catholic. He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II and the Korean War. Survivors include a son, Patrick J., Erie; a daughter, Karen A. Hudson, Spring Hill; a brother, Lyle G., Los Angeles, Calif; seven grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Turner Cremation and Memorial Chap el, U.S. 19, Spring Hill. on February 16, 1995.⁹

     His Social Security Number was 198-16-6209.⁵ Lyle George Kenehan was born on June 29, 1926 at Erie, Erie Co., Pennsylvania.^5,3 He died on August 29, 2010 at age 84.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 174-14-9325.³ Dorothy Mary McCall was buried at Saint Joseph Cemetery, 6440 High Street, Lockbourne, Franklin Co., Ohio.¹ Her married name was Kenehan.¹ She married Alfred William Kenehan, son of James Kenehan and Mary Matilda Work.¹ Dorothy Mary McCall was born on October 2, 1920.^2,3 She died on December 9, 2006 at Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, at age 86.^1,3,2 She Dorothy Mary McCall Kenehan, age 86, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2006 at Mother Angeline McCrory Manor. A member of Christ the King Catholic Church from 1962-1986. A volunteer with Mt. Carmel East Hospital. A Real Estate Agent for Kreischer-Bennett Realty. Preceded in death by her husband Albert W. Kenehan, parents William and Ann McCall, brothers Ronald and William McCall. Survived by her sons, Father David Kenehan and Douglas (Patti) Kenehan; grandson, Brian Kenehan; brother, James (Rita) McCall; numerous nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial 11 a.m. Monday, December 11, 2006 at Mother Angeline McCrory Manor, 5199 E. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43213. Father David Kenehan, Celebrant. Family will receive friends this morning from 10 a.m. to the time of service at Mother Angeline McCrory Manor. Cremation and private entombment at St. Joseph Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mother Angeline McCrory Manor. Arrangements entrusted to Schoedinger Northeast Chapel. on December 11, 2006.²