James Bright April 20, 2022

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BUXTON, ME & Leesburg, FL- James “Jim” Bright passed away on April 20, 2022, at the age of 74, in his beloved home of Maine. Jim passed away unexpectedly and showed courage in facing the hardest of life challenges to the very end.

Jim Bright was a good man; ask anyone who knew him. He was a bright spark in this world. So generous with his time and friendship. He touched the lives of so many and will be deeply missed.

As a child, Jim loved to play baseball. At age 11, the Alexandria Virginia Gazette highlighted Jim’s .457 batting average. Suppose you don’t know the meaning of this mark. In that case, a quick Google search will show that .300 or higher is considered excellent, and an average higher than .400 is a nearly unachievable goal. His love for the sport was a constant throughout his life. Jim shared the love of the game with each of his three children and many other young players. Jim pitched 21 innings at his last game a short month ago with the Hawthorne Softball League.

Before moving to Maine, Jim grew up in Alexandria, Virginia. Jim attended Gorham High School, it is there that he met the love of his life, Pat Spring. Jim and Pat celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary this past December. Together, they had three children: Jennifer, Rebecca, and Timothy, each proudly still holding the Bright surname. Jim dearly loved his grandchildren, Sarah, Dominic, and Chloe.

Jim proudly served his country as a sergeant in the United States Army from 1967 to 1969. Jim discovered his lifelong love of dogs in the Vietnam War, where he was a military police dog handler.

Jim was a hardworking man. For over 30 years, he supported his family by working as a Lead Carpenter at Maine Medical Center. Jim poured his heart into his work while always offering a friendly smile and hello to his co-workers and staff. Jim was admired by many. Jim was always quick to lend his woodworking and carpentry skills outside of his workspace, lending a helping hand to friends and family home projects.

Jim lived a beautiful and dignified life. The simplest pleasures in life brought great joy to Jim, including relaxing at home in Bridgton, Maine, or Leesburg, Florida. Jim was an avid boat captain and was happiest when boating on Long Lake, Maine. He loved to take family and friends out, provided the water wasn’t rough, and there wasn’t too much boat traffic, of course.

Jim had a fantastic wit, a sense of humor, and a beautiful laugh and smile. He made his whole family laugh with all his silly sayings, as you may well know “it’s always something.”

Jim was passionate about his Christian faith. He was a loyal member of the Hilltop Baptist Church in Cornish, Maine, and the First Baptist Church of Leesburg. He volunteered his time with the Hollis Center Church Youth Group. In addition, Jim was a color guard and a member of the VFW Hawthorne, Florida.

Jim was loved deeply, and his family takes comfort in knowing that he is at peace surrounded by light.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Jim Bright Memorial Scholarship Fund to support inspiring youth baseball players. Visit www.gofund.me/3861d8de

A funeral service to Celebrate Jim’s life will be held on Monday April 25 at 1 PM at the Hilltop Baptist Church, 17 School St., Cornish with a reception to follow. For those that can’t join the ceremony in person please visit the Hilltop Baptist Church Facebook page for a live stream.

Burial will US Army Honors will be held privately at the Southern Maine Veterans Cemetery.




Arrangements have been entrusted to Chad E. Poitras Cremation and Funeral Service, Buxton, www.mainefuneral.com

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On March 15, 2022, Johnny L. Rivera passed away at the age of 78.

Johnny lived in Diamond Bar, California for over forty-four years with his beautiful wife Rosalee and three children Johnny, Carmen and David. Johnny loved his wife, children, grandchildren, parents, brothers, sisters, fellow veterans and others he would meet on a daily basis.

Johnny grew up in Los Angeles, California with parents, Grace and Jessie (Roland) and ten children including Johnny: Robert, Benjamin, Margarito, Richard, Joseph, Julia, Jessica, Mary, and Paula. Johnny learned a lot from his older brothers and sisters and his younger brothers and sisters learned a lot from him. Johnny was an alter boy at his local catholic church, was a cadet with the Los Angeles County Civil Air Patrol, shined shoes in Downtown Los Angeles and sold newspapers as a carrier boy (newsboy) for the Los Angeles Mirror-News.

On October 16, 1955, at the age of 12, while working as a Mirror-News Carrier Boy, Johnny saved the life of a five year old girl from a flaming death. While winding up his paper route, Johnny saw a five year old girl, her clothes afire, run screaming from a trailer court. Johnny acted quickly and rolled the child on the ground and beat out the flames. Johnny received recognition from Supervisor Kenneth Hahn of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and was photographed with Supervisor Hahn receiving an award for heroism.

In 1965, Johnny was drafted into the United States Army. Johnny served in the U.S. Army from 1965 to 1967 and served overseas in Vietnam as a combat Military Policeman at the military rank of Specialist 4 (E4). While in Vietnam, Johnny volunteered to serve as a Sentry Dog Handler and teamed with his attack German Shepherd dog “Prince.” Johnny was also a 100% disability rated veteran and participated in group meetings with fellow veterans at the East Los Angeles VA Center.

After service in Vietnam, Johnny worked for True Value Hardware (Cotter & Company) distribution warehouse, the nations largest hardware distribution chain, for over twenty years as a long-haul truck driver. Johnny loved the outdoors and delivered freight to many different states. Johnny moved his family to Diamond Bar, California in the 1970s.

In retirement, Johnny loved spending time with his wife and grandchildren. He enjoyed traveling and playing the saxophone and piano. He volunteered at the Veterans Administration (VA) office in Long Beach, California and helped escort disabled veterans in wheelchairs throughout the VA hospital for over 15 years. Johnny earned the President’s Volunteer Service Award from the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation from United States President George W. Bush. Johnny also volunteered with Meals on Wheels and delivered meals to needy residents. Additionally, Johnny was active with the East Los Angeles VA Center and met with fellow veterans multiple times each week for group meetings. He loved his fellow veterans and shared that he felt a strong bond with veterans who understood what he went through overseas in Vietnam.

Johnny was a tall man at 6’2″ and many knew him as “Big John” but was down to earth and liked to tell jokes and loved to laugh. He loved to dress as Santa Claus each Christmas for his family and would visit disabled children at Rowland Unified School District. Johnny was full of energy and spirit and loved life.

Johnny had a special loving bond with his children and grandchildren whom he loved very much. He was proud that his son Johnny earned a Master’s Degree and was a United States Army Reserve Officer, his daughter Carmen earned her Master’s Degree and is a public school teacher and his son David earned his Bachelor’s degrees in Nursing and is a practicing registered nurse.

Johnny loved living and he will always be remembered as a special man with a very big heart who touched the lives of many people.

Johnny devoted his life to god, wife, family, friends and country and is greatly respected.

Rest in peace beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, U.S. Army combat veteran and friend- YOUR FAMILY.

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Obituary for Louie “Delbert” Barnett

Louie “Delbert” Barnett of St. James, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at the Buffalo Prairie Care Center in Buffalo, Missouri at the age of 67. Delbert was born in Richmond Heights, Missouri on December 21, 1947 to the late Louie and Edna (Stender) Barnett.
Delbert was a graduate of John F. Hodges High School in St. James, Missouri; He proudly served his Country in the United States Army and served two tours in Vietnam earning the distinguished Bronze Star Medal. Returning home he married the love of his life, Miss Jacqueline Laney on June 12, 1970. He went to work as a carpenter in the construction industry and he and Jacqueline settled into a small farm outside of town. Delbert enjoyed hunting, fishing, and his friends and family. Delbert had an audio-graphic memory and was always fascinating his family and friends on remembering special dates, once he knew your birthday or other special day, he would never forget it. Delbert also had a special way with people, he never met a stranger and would strike up a conversation with anyone. He was a loving and devoted husband, brother, uncle and friend and will be greatly missed by those that knew and loved him.
Survivors include his devoted wife of 44 years Jacqueline Barnett of the home; brothers: Delman Barnett and wife Lynda, of St. James, MO, Jesse Barnett and wife Robin, of Davisville, MO, Ronald Barnett and wife Shawna, of Seabeck, WA, and David Barnett and wife Kelly, of Cuba, MO; sisters: Darlene Matlock, of Cuba, MO, Geri Barnett, of Rolla, MO, and Velda Kossuth and husband Gene, of St. James, MO; a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and many friends. In addition to his parents Delbert was preceded in death by brothers Edward and Wilburn Barnett, and sister Roxie Bettis.

Funeral services for Louie “Delbert” Barnett will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, March 7, 2015 at the St. James Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary with Pastor Craig Rippy officiating. Interment will be in the St. James Cemetery with Delman Barnett, Jesse Barnett, Ronnie Barnett, Dave Barnett, Lanny Graves, and Gene Kossuth serving as pallbearers. Visitation for family and friends will be held prior to the service from 10AM until service time. Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association, cards are available at all James & Gahr locations.

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Melvin Lee Canady

January 11, 1941 – January 4, 2022

Melvin Lee Canady, 80, of Roanoke, Va., was born on January 11, 1941, in Sayre, Oklahoma, to Fannie Othella Acree Ross and passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022.

He moved often, eventually landing in the Cowboy Capital of the World, Oakdale, Calif. At 24 he became a Sentry Dog Handler in the United States Army, and was sent to Vietnam with his dog, Hercules.

On his birthday in 1967, he met the woman he would marry four months later in Long Branch, New Jersey. A match made in Heaven they were off on their first adventure. They made several trips across the country and a few across the ocean to faraway lands.

He was a successful businessman and became a father in Seattle, Wash. Eventually moving back to the east coast, Roanoke, Va., became home in 1989.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Patricia Bieri Canady; daughter, Molly Canady Hunter; son-in-law, Matt Hunter; and granddaughter, Olivia Hunter. Many friends have been made along the way, although he’d never admit to it. He will be missed by many. On January 4, 2022, he began a new adventure cutting grape vines for our Lord.

Further details of a celebration of life will be announced at a later date.

Rest In Peace Sarge

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Published by Roanoke Times on Jan. 9, 2022.

UPCOMING SERVICEMemorial serviceFeb, 26 20221:30p.m.Brophy ChapelSend FlowersOf Phoenix, Arizona Died January 18 of Covid Pneumonia at the age of 73. John was a native of St. Paul, Minnesota. He was retired from the St. Paul Police Department and the Army Reserves and proudly served in Vietnam. He was an enthusiastic consumer of life’s joys. He loved to golf. He was known for his generous friendship, his laugh that often consumed the end of his sentences, his manners, his delight in learning new things, and his kindness. In life, John was a voracious reader, a skier, a boater, an anglophile, and a supporter of the rookie and underdog. John is survived by his wife, Jane Lannin DeWitt, son, Sean DeWitt (Amy Bohl Flint) of Fairplay, Colorado, daughter, Kaija DeWitt-Allen (Matt Allen) with granddaughter Leila Allen of Jersey City, New Jersey; and brother William P. DeWitt, Jr. (Patricia DeWitt) of Forest Lake, Minnesota. As well as beloved nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by parents William and Zona DeWitt. A memorial and celebration of life will be held at Brophy Chapel in Phoenix, AZ, February 26 at 1:30 p.m. Masks will be required. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Pets for Vets, an organization that connects military veterans with rescued animals and where John served as a board member. (petsforvets.com/donate)

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