[4][2][5] He was married to Miriam Penttinen. Both of his parents were also born and raised in the state of Massachusetts. Notable areas: Torbay, Brixham, Torquay, Paignton, Newton Abbot. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Are you sure you want to turn off notifications on this notice? A history of the rescue of the men of Pendleton and Mercer, including Bernard Webber's heroic role in the rescue of the men from the stern of Pendleton, was presented in the 2009 book The Finest Hours: The True Story of the U.S. Coast Guard's Most Daring Sea Rescue, by Michael J. Tougias and Casey Sherman. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Buy Keepsake. There were no survivors among the ship's crew in the bow section, which was found the next day by another rescue vessel. The motor lifeboat captained by Petty Officer 1st Class Bernard Webber ended up rescuing all 32 survivors from the SS Pendleton on its own. [1] The rescue operation has been noted as one of the most successful in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard. notice with your friends & family. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Learn more about merges. He attended Immaculate Conception and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Schools in Everett and attended Everett High School. Please try again later. John will be greatly and sadly missed by all who knew him. Kiely was joined by other ships, which assisted in the rescue. -Coast Guard Compass. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Three men volunteered to go with Bernard Webber to help the Pendleton survivors, Petty Officer 2nd Class Andy Fitzgerald, Seaman Richard Livesey and Seaman Ervin Maske. Right up to that time we had no warning anything was wrong" (The Southeast Missourian). Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Mr. Webber, who along with his crew was awarded the U.S. Treasury's Gold Lifesaving Medal for heroism, died of a heart attack Saturday in his Melbourne, Fla., home. Ahead in the swirling storm floated part of the Pendleton, an oil tanker that had split apart in a northeaster. Bernard W Webber Bernard Webber (1925 - 1997 . Family flowers only please, but donations if desired for British Heart Foundation may be made by a retiring collection or sent to Maunders Funeral Service, 27 Well Street, Paignton, TQ3 3AW. His death Sunday was confirmed. Plot. Additional Info Son of Sqdn. Two daring rescue operations saved 70 lives, generating banner headlines, but 14 men died in the wrecks, nine of 41 on the Pendleton, five of 43 on the Fort Mercer. In 1953, in the year that Bernard C. Webber Jr was born, actress and comedian Lucille Ball gave birth to Desi Arnaz, Jr on January 19th. 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Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. "Okay," he said, "I'll marry you." In 1974, at the age of 21 years old, Bernard was alive when on February 5th, Patty Hearst, age 19 - granddaughter of William Randolph Hearst and daughter of publisher of the San Francisco Examiner Randolph Hearst - was kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army, a left wing terrorist group. Bernard L Webber Bernard Webber (1906 - 1991 . Werber is a member of the Institute for Research on Extraordinary Experiences (IREE), an association that promotes the acknowledgement of extraordinary or unusual experiences. English Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. Country of citizenship. Try again later. 24 January 2009, 25 January 2009. 2 Death Notice 693 20/02/2023 Littleborough Kilpatricks Funeralcare Add a photo free Phyllis BLEAKLEY On 2nd February 2023, aged 83 years. This browser does not support getting your location. All enquiries to Kilpatricks Funeral Service. Where we share as we remember & make discoveries and connect with others to help answer questions. Once submitted your FREE tribute will be moderated before it appears online, you will then be notified via email. Bernard Robert "Boboc" Weber, 75, of Clinton, IA, died Sunday, February 23, 2020, at home.Arrangements: Snell-Zornig Funeral Home & Crematory . 1 Jan 1953. No. The Pendleton was one of two tankers that broke apart off Cape Cod earlier that day. After the rescue, Mr. Webber stayed in the Coast Guard into the mid-1960s, serving a tour of duty in Vietnam. The real Bernie Webber met Miriam Pentinen over the telephone in 1950. The company no longer exists and the domain name was sold 25 years later. Tel: 01706 374461. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. The Pendleton was. Experiences, organizations, & how he spent his time. Mr. Webber, who along with his crew was awarded the U.S. Treasury 's Gold Lifesaving Medal for heroism, died of a heart attack Saturday in his Melbourne, Fla., home. Unlike the Pendleton, which waited in silence for eight hours to be discovered, the Fort Mercer was able to send out an SOS before she broke in half. Drag images here or select from your computer for Miriam Penttinen Webber memorial. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. As they crossed the Chatham Bar, the shifting shoals that make getting in and out of the harbor perilous even in good weather, a wave tossed their wooden boat sideways into the air. Please try to wear something green. Resend Activation Email. 9 May 1928. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Miriam Webber (110530645)? Amandine is a journalist, working for a videogame magazine. 28 Jan 2011 (aged 58) Burial. Save. BERNARD WEBER OBITUARY WEBER, Bernard J. "Bernard C. Webber, USCG, 1928-2009", Coast Guard Heroes, U.S. Coast Guard Historian's Office, Webster, W. Russell; "A Tribute: Bernie Webber, CWO (Ret. Both Michael J. Tougias and Casey Sherman, authors of The Finest Hours book, have pointed out that this part of the movie is pure fiction. Why not be the first person to write a loving message or add a candle. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Death. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. It happened while the couple was parked in Bernie's old Plymouth on Nauset Beach (not while dancing). Miriam is remembered for her intelligence, grace and kindness, her keen sense of humor, and a soft laughter that lit up any room she entered. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? This site is brought to you by Reach PLC who are a supplier member to. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Last Known Residence . Bernie and his team approached the stern of the floundering tanker more than 30 times, rescuing each sailor one by one. Create a tribute, leave a message or share a picture. He is chiefly recognized for having written the trilogy Les Fourmis, the only one of his novels to have been published in English. See What AncientFaces Does to discover more about the community. Unlike what unfolds in The Finest Hours movie, Chief Engineer Ray Sybert actually decided to keep the Pendleton's stern as far offshore as possible, fearing that the ship might further break up in the relentless surf. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Milton. The true story reveals that Bernie Webber's girlfriend Miriam proposed to him after just a few months of dating. Please reset your password. Adored Great Papa to Zach and Oliver. Joan would like to say a special thank you to all the wonderful staff on the Stroke Unit at Llandough Hospital for their care of John. Add to your scrapbook. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Birth. 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". He married Shirlee Hopper on July 9, 1949 in Nashua. The obituary notice of BERNARD WEBBER Manchester, Published in: Manchester Evening News. Bernard W Webber of Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota was born on April 14, 1925, and died at age 72 years old on July 22, 1997. Bernard L Webber of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan was born on March 29, 1906, and died at age 84 years old on March 16, 1991. Bernie's wife Miriam had been at home in bed with the flu at the time. There was an error deleting this problem. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Multiple photos can be added at point of booking and directly on the notice once it has been published for free. Using Coast Guard Motor Lifeboat CG-36500, Bernie and his team rescued 32 crew members from the SS Pendleton. Passed away peacefully on 2nd July 2018, aged 80, at Llandough Hospital. Donations if desired in lieu of flowers to the Stroke Unit, Llandough Hospital. Search by name or location to find online obituaries. At age 77, Glenn returned to space - the oldest person to fly in space. Biography ID: 53843736 . Save. Devoted and loving husband to Joan. She was found, alive, 19 months later. Bernard Weber On Sunday, May 10, 2020, Bernard Weber, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away at the age of 83. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Melbourne. Families and friends can share via various social channels, one single share can go further than you think. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Mrs. Webber was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Bernard C. Webber, Sr.; her son, Bernard C. Webber, Jr.; sisters Gertrude P. Benner and Lillian P. Schuester; and parents Otto and Olga Pentinen. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Bernie Webber was born in Everett on April 29, 1923, to Elna (Jensen) and George Webber, and passed away on December 17, 2006. Create your own everlasting tribute today. -CG36500.org. Families, friends, neighbours, colleagues etc can pay tribute and messages of condolence online free of charge forever. This is a carousel with slides. How can you ever live it down if all these people get killed?' Joyce Almina Bernard. 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