Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
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Death2012, Penn Yan, Yates County, New York [52728]
BurialQueen Whittaker Family Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia [52720]
FatherGeorge Cornelius DONOVAN (1894-1948)
MotherFlorence WOODYARD (1902-1996)
Obituary Online notes for James Harvey WHITTAKER
James Harvey "Buddy, Pete" Whittaker, 84, of Pikeview Drive, Princeton, died peacefully Thursday evening, November 22, 2007 at Princeton Community Hospital with his loving family surrounding him.
Born February 24, 1923, at Hatcher, he was the son of the late James Walter Whittaker and Eula Cahill Whittaker.
Mr. Whittaker was a graduate of Oakvale High School, was a veteran of World War II serving with the U.S. Army. He was with the Tank Destroyer Battalion 692. Having worked steel fabrication and construction for many years, he had retired from the Celanese Corporation, Narrows Virginia with 21 years of service as a tin smith.
Mr. Whittaker was a member of Stinson United Methodist Church on the Oakvale Road, Princeton. He was a member of the Concord Masonic Lodge No. 48 of Athens. Mr. Whittaker was a devoted family man, loved serving His Lord & Savior and truly looked forward each spring to planting and raising his garden.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Perry C. Whittaker.
Survivors: his loving and caring wife of 54 years, Anna Donovan Whittaker; children, Marcheta Gallup & husband Jeff of Concord N.C., Jill Woods & husband Danny and Jeff Whittaker & wife Anne, all of Princeton, Carol Ould & husband Rick of Glen Lyn Va.; his grandchildren whom he loved dearly, Garret Whittaker, Tucker Whittaker, Eve Sweeney & husband D-No, Lauren Ould, Ande Hubbard & husband Dan, Elissa Gallup, Kiera Gallup, Mac Whittaker & wife Angie; two great grandchildren, his siblings, Virginia Queen, Jack Whittaker, Nancy Smith & husband Al, and Mildred Quesenberry all of Princeton, Bernadine Brown & husband Tom of Pontiac, Mich.; numerous nieces and nephews.
A service to celebrate a life well lived, will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 26, 2007 from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton with Pastors Jimmie Jones and Sharon Miller officiating. Burial will follow in the Queen/Whittaker Family Cemetery on the Halls Ridge Road, near Princeton.
Friends may visit with the family today from 5 until 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Family & Friends may share online condolence via www.memorialfd.com
Memorial Gifts of love can be made to the American Cancer Society, 1816 Jefferson Rd., Bluefield, WV 24701 or the Community Hospices of Virginians, 1033 Stafford Dr., Princeton WV 24740.
The Whittaker Family is being served by the Memorial Funeral Directory & Cremation Center on the Athens Road in Princeton. [52730]
Born February 24, 1923, at Hatcher, he was the son of the late James Walter Whittaker and Eula Cahill Whittaker.
Mr. Whittaker was a graduate of Oakvale High School, was a veteran of World War II serving with the U.S. Army. He was with the Tank Destroyer Battalion 692. Having worked steel fabrication and construction for many years, he had retired from the Celanese Corporation, Narrows Virginia with 21 years of service as a tin smith.
Mr. Whittaker was a member of Stinson United Methodist Church on the Oakvale Road, Princeton. He was a member of the Concord Masonic Lodge No. 48 of Athens. Mr. Whittaker was a devoted family man, loved serving His Lord & Savior and truly looked forward each spring to planting and raising his garden.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Perry C. Whittaker.
Survivors: his loving and caring wife of 54 years, Anna Donovan Whittaker; children, Marcheta Gallup & husband Jeff of Concord N.C., Jill Woods & husband Danny and Jeff Whittaker & wife Anne, all of Princeton, Carol Ould & husband Rick of Glen Lyn Va.; his grandchildren whom he loved dearly, Garret Whittaker, Tucker Whittaker, Eve Sweeney & husband D-No, Lauren Ould, Ande Hubbard & husband Dan, Elissa Gallup, Kiera Gallup, Mac Whittaker & wife Angie; two great grandchildren, his siblings, Virginia Queen, Jack Whittaker, Nancy Smith & husband Al, and Mildred Quesenberry all of Princeton, Bernadine Brown & husband Tom of Pontiac, Mich.; numerous nieces and nephews.
A service to celebrate a life well lived, will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 26, 2007 from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton with Pastors Jimmie Jones and Sharon Miller officiating. Burial will follow in the Queen/Whittaker Family Cemetery on the Halls Ridge Road, near Princeton.
Friends may visit with the family today from 5 until 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Family & Friends may share online condolence via www.memorialfd.com
Memorial Gifts of love can be made to the American Cancer Society, 1816 Jefferson Rd., Bluefield, WV 24701 or the Community Hospices of Virginians, 1033 Stafford Dr., Princeton WV 24740.
The Whittaker Family is being served by the Memorial Funeral Directory & Cremation Center on the Athens Road in Princeton. [52730]
Obituary Online notes for Anna (Spouse 1)
d/o George C. & Florence Woodyard Donovan
w/o James Harvey Whittaker
Anna Margaret Donovan Whittaker
February 28, 1924 - August 24, 2023
Anna Margaret Donovan Whittaker, 99, of Misty Hills Drive, Princeton, passed away, Thursday, August 24, 2023, at Glenwood Healthcare Center, Princeton.
Born February 28, 1924, in Princeton, she was the daughter of the late George C Donovan and Florence Woodyard Donovan.
Anna was a member of Stinson United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women. She also served 8 years as Church Treasurer. Anna retired from the City of Princeton having worked in the Building and Police Departments. She also worked as a stenographer in several different offices in Princeton and Bluefield. Anna enjoyed reading, crocheting and crafting.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, James Harvey Whittaker, Great granddaughter, Macey Rebekah Whittaker along with a son in law Robert Johnson & two brothers, Ed & Jack Donovan.
Left to cherish her memory are her four children, Marcheta Ann (Jeff) Gallup of Concord, NC, Jill Lynette (Barry) Blizzard of Princeton, Carol Sue Johnson of Princeton Jeffrey Zane (Anne) Whittaker of Princeton. Seven grandchildren and their spouses. Nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services to celebrate the life of Anna Donovan Whittaker, will be held at 11:00 A.M., August 29, 2023, at the Chapel of Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton, WV with Pastors Jim Simmons, David Lee and Gerald Roberts officiating.
Burial will follow in the Queen/Whittaker Cemetery on Halls Ridge Road Princeton. [52732]
w/o James Harvey Whittaker
Anna Margaret Donovan Whittaker
February 28, 1924 - August 24, 2023
Anna Margaret Donovan Whittaker, 99, of Misty Hills Drive, Princeton, passed away, Thursday, August 24, 2023, at Glenwood Healthcare Center, Princeton.
Born February 28, 1924, in Princeton, she was the daughter of the late George C Donovan and Florence Woodyard Donovan.
Anna was a member of Stinson United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women. She also served 8 years as Church Treasurer. Anna retired from the City of Princeton having worked in the Building and Police Departments. She also worked as a stenographer in several different offices in Princeton and Bluefield. Anna enjoyed reading, crocheting and crafting.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, James Harvey Whittaker, Great granddaughter, Macey Rebekah Whittaker along with a son in law Robert Johnson & two brothers, Ed & Jack Donovan.
Left to cherish her memory are her four children, Marcheta Ann (Jeff) Gallup of Concord, NC, Jill Lynette (Barry) Blizzard of Princeton, Carol Sue Johnson of Princeton Jeffrey Zane (Anne) Whittaker of Princeton. Seven grandchildren and their spouses. Nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services to celebrate the life of Anna Donovan Whittaker, will be held at 11:00 A.M., August 29, 2023, at the Chapel of Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton, WV with Pastors Jim Simmons, David Lee and Gerald Roberts officiating.
Burial will follow in the Queen/Whittaker Cemetery on Halls Ridge Road Princeton. [52732]