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Willis J. Neth, Jr., Usnr (Ret)
d. September 12, 2015
Batavia - Willis J. Neth, Jr., 93, of Batavia, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at United Memorial Medical Center after having been admitted earlier that day.
Mr. Neth was born May 7, 1922 in Batavia, a son of the late Willis J. Sr. and Josephine Murdock Neth.
Captain Neth had a distinguished military career having entered the United States Navy January 3, 1943 until his retirement on May 7, 1982. Having an intense interest in aviation he graduated from flight training school in 1944, receiving his "wings" as pilot. During World War II, he flew combat air patrols around Tokyo Bay. After the war ended he returned home in 1946 he immediately joined the Naval Air Reserve.
Upon his return to Batavia he partnered with Bill Morith and operated Charles Men Shop from 1951 until his retirement in 1985. He was very active in the Batavia Rotary Club as a Director, Paul Harris Fellow and incredible 36 year tenure of never missing a meeting. As well, he is a lifelong member of Resurrection Parish (St. Joseph's Church), member for many years of Stafford Country Club and belonged to the "QBs", an organization of former military pilots.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Forsyth Neth, whom he married June 30, 1947; his son, Willis (Kathleen) J. Neth III of Conneticut; his daughter, Pamela (Gary) Barrack of Beacon, New York; three grandchildren, Willis J. Neth IV, Amy Neth and John (Christine) Barrack and nieces and nephews.
Friends may call on Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, 403 East Main Street, Batavia. His Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday at St. Joseph's Church, 303 East Main Street, Batavia. Burial with full military honors will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Mr. Neth was born May 7, 1922 in Batavia, a son of the late Willis J. Sr. and Josephine Murdock Neth.
Captain Neth had a distinguished military career having entered the United States Navy January 3, 1943 until his retirement on May 7, 1982. Having an intense interest in aviation he graduated from flight training school in 1944, receiving his "wings" as pilot. During World War II, he flew combat air patrols around Tokyo Bay. After the war ended he returned home in 1946 he immediately joined the Naval Air Reserve.
Upon his return to Batavia he partnered with Bill Morith and operated Charles Men Shop from 1951 until his retirement in 1985. He was very active in the Batavia Rotary Club as a Director, Paul Harris Fellow and incredible 36 year tenure of never missing a meeting. As well, he is a lifelong member of Resurrection Parish (St. Joseph's Church), member for many years of Stafford Country Club and belonged to the "QBs", an organization of former military pilots.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Forsyth Neth, whom he married June 30, 1947; his son, Willis (Kathleen) J. Neth III of Conneticut; his daughter, Pamela (Gary) Barrack of Beacon, New York; three grandchildren, Willis J. Neth IV, Amy Neth and John (Christine) Barrack and nieces and nephews.
Friends may call on Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, 403 East Main Street, Batavia. His Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday at St. Joseph's Church, 303 East Main Street, Batavia. Burial with full military honors will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
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