Memorial Day speakers stress strong America in Venice area
Memorial Day observances in Venice highlighted national resolve with remarks by Venice Area Veterans Council president June Gilkison and Venice Mayor Harry Case. Lt. Col. John W. Gaunt urged a strong, modern military to deter aggression as veterans, ROTC units, and local groups attended. A wreath-laying ceremony and student participation marked the events at Memorial Park and area cemeteries.
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America
June Gilkison
Venice Area
Veterans’ Council
Veteran's Memorial Park
Venice
Harry E. Case
U. S. Marine Corps
Retired Officers Association
Council
Gulf Pines Memorial Park
No Vel Post
VFW
Nokomis Cemetery
Lemon Bay Post 276
American Legion
Air Force
John W. Gaunt
Reid
Soviet Union
United States
Gaunt
Donald H. Rumsfeld
Germany
Obituaries from Venice area list several local deaths
Patricia Sams 46 of 649 S Trail Venice died May 29 1976 at Venice Hospital. Survived by husband Roger J Sams four sons daughter and seven grandchildren. Paul J Cooke 73 of 408 Darling Dr Venice died May 28 1976. He was former Western Electric accountant and Knights of Columbus member. Llyle James Barker 75 of North Port died May 75. Former Midland Mutual Life Insurance Company operator and 50th wedding anniversary in December. Frank J Uhlik 72 of 180 S Oxford Dr Englewood died May 26 1976. Leader in business and community groups with multiple relatives listed. Marie G Allen 81 of 1 Plaza Mayor Venice died May 30 1976. Former Morse Chain bookkeeper and Epiphany church member. Funeral arrangements and locations included Farley and Ewing funeral homes with Gulf Pines Memorial Park burials.
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Patricia Sams
S. Trail
Venice
Venice Hospital
Port Huron
Mich
Detroit
Roger J. Sams
James
Ft. Campbell, Ky
Thomas, Scott
Bryan Sams
Patricia Alden
Lorell Hardacre
Sterling Heights
James Thompson
Allen Park
Kevin Collins
Ferndale
Farley
K. S. Brunson
Gulf Pines Memorial Park
Paul J. Cooke
Darling Dr
Oconto
Wis
Fanwood
N.J
Western Electric
Knights of Columbus
Lake Venice Golf Club
The
Telephone Pioneers
Venice Catholic Church of the Epiphany
Harriet Cooke
James P. Cooke
Plainfield
Jane K. Cooke
Esther O’keef
Dorothy Cooke
Milwaukee
Scotch Plains
Farley Funeral Home
Ltyle James Barker
Myakka Mobile Home Park
North Port
Columbus
Ohio
Germany
Lucille Doeble
Frank J. Uhlik
S. Oxford
Englewood
Antrim
Rocky River
Uhlik
Institutional Equipment Co
Cleveland
Englewood Water District
Joseph
California
Mary Kotabis
Ann Vanek
Ft. Lauderdale
St. Raphael's Catholic Church
Sebastian Loncar
Edward Mechlin
Michael Ivanko
Herbert Walker
Ernest Rideau
Rawles
Marie G. Allen
Plaza Mayor
Livonia
Miss Allen
Morse Chain Company
Venice Catholic Church of the
John J. Walsh
Church of the Epiphany
Ewing Funeral Home
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the Gondolier
Florida
Continental Army
Venice Memorial Gardens
Washington
American Legion Hall
Englewood Area
South County
Lyle J. Barker
Võie
Venice Centre Mall
Tampa Ave
Shaw
Trail
Emory T. Shaw
Bondsman
Buck
Hues & Do
Hues & Do's
Venice Ave
Sun Federal
UBL
Keogh
Social Security
SUN Federal Savings
Cnet
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