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JENNIE C. TRAINA

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    Mrs. Jennie C. Traina age 92 passed away peacefully on Tuesday July 27, 2010 in the Union County Nursing Home following an extended illness. Mrs. Traina was born on Feb.5,1918 in Tampa, FL., the daughter of the late Vincent Centinaro and the late Maria Perrone Centinaro. Jennie was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her husband, John G. Traina in 2003,four brothers, Norman, Jimmy, Jasper and Joe and also four sisters, Annie, Mary, Katie and Concha. Mrs. Traina was of the Catholic faith.

    Surviving Mrs. Traina are two daughters and son in laws, Linda and Dennis Lopez of Blairsville, Rose Ann and Bob Buning of Homosassa Springs, FL., three grandchildren, J. J. and Dan Walts, Denny Lopez and David Buning, two great grandchildren, BeBe Walts and Jake Walts, several nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends also survive.

    A memorial service will be held at a later in Tampa, FL. In lieu of flowers if you wish, the family requests that memorials may be made to a Special Olympics of your choice in memory of Mrs. Traina.

    Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com

 

BETTY SHANK

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    Mrs. Betty Asdell Shank age 63 of Kimbrell Lane Blairsville formerly of Port Charlotte, FL, Falling Waters W. VA. and also of Hancock, MD. passed away peacefully on Wednesday July 28,2010 at her home following an extended illness. Mrs Shank was born on June 12,1947 in Annapolis, MD., the daughter of the late Guy Taylor and the late Florence Peeling Taylor. She had been employed with Verizon Telephone Company for over twenty eight years. Betty had been volunteering for several organizations for over thirty years. The most recent was for the Union County Auxiliary, The SAFE House, The Union County Animal Thrift Store and the Blairsville Cancer Center. Betty was a member of the Fellowship of the Hills Church.

    Surviving Mrs. Shank are her loving husband, Ronald Shank of Blairsville, two daughters and sons in law, Mary and Gordon Crouch of Woodstock, GA., Annette and Garth Munroe of Arnold, MD., two brothers and one sister in law, Donald and Corrine Peeling of Leonardtown, MD., Kenneth Taylor of Baltimore, MD., five grandchildren, Ryan and Brandon Crouch, Danielle and Jenna Bellante and Trinity Munroe, many other family and friends also survive.

   A memorial service will be held Sunday Aug.15,2010 at 2:00pm from the Fellowship of the Hills Church with the Rev. Martin Duncan. In lieu of flowers if you wish, the family requests that memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society in memory of Mrs. Shank.

     Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com

 

EDWARD JAMES RONDE

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    Mr. Edward James Ronde’ age 59 of Blairsville passed away on Saturday July 31, 2010 in the Union General Hospital following a brief illness. Mr. Ronde’ was born on April 9,1951 in Hollywood, FL., the son of the late James Ronde’ and the late Roberta Buelah Beale Ronde’. Edward was a member of the Temple Terrace Masonic Lodge #330,the O. E. S. #288,a Shriner of the Egypt Temple Shrine and the Scottish Rite. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Denise D. Ronde’ in 1986.Mr.Ronde’ was of the Methodist faith.

    Surviving Mr. Ronde’ are his loving wife of thirty two years, Rose A. Thomas Ronde’ of Blairsville, a niece, B. J. Ohliger of Foley, AL., his favorite pet, Bubba, many other relatives and friends also survive.

    A memorial service will be held at a later date.In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials may be made to the Union County Humane Society in memory of Mr. Ronde’.

    Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com

 


RANDALL JOHN ALLEN

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    Mr. Randall John Allen age 59 of Elisha Payne Rd. Blairsville passed away on Thursday August 5,2010 in the Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta following a brief illness. Mr. Allen was born on July 4,1951 in Towns County, the son of the late John(Hosey) Allen and the late Irene Payne Allen. He was a veteran of the US Army and a member of Allegheny Lodge #114 F&AM. Over the years Randall was an ambulance driver and a truck driver. Most recent before retiring he was a Deputy Sheriff and Marshall with the Union County Sheriff’s Department for over fifteen years. Randall was a loving father, brother and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents, John(Hosey) and Irene Allen and a sister, Bonnie Allen. Mr. Allen was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.

    Surviving Mr. Allen are three daughters and two son in laws, Tracy and Tommy Holbrooks of Blairsville, Wendy and Steve Burrell of Blairsville, Sarah Allen of Blairsville, two brothers and sister in laws, Richard and Susie Allen of Canton, GA., James and Anita Allen of Mineral Bluff, GA., three sisters and two brother in laws, Minnie and David Chapman of Ellijay, Wanda and Bob Grant of Woodstock and Donna Panter of Woodstock, five grandchildren, Kayla Nelder, Josh and Hannah Holbrooks, Donovan and Ethan Green, many other relatives and friends also survive.

    Funeral services were held on Sunday August 8,2010 at 3:00pm from the Mountain View Chapel with the Rev. Danny White and Rev. Earl Pickelsimer officiating. Special music was presented by Sean Byers, Herman and Lavada Cheek. The following gentleman served as pallbearers, Arnold Patterson, Lynn Holbrooks, Don Winn, Doug Byers, Gary Chapman and Denny Dills. Serving as honorary pallbearers were, Wendall Payne, Royce Killian, Michael Turner, James Grady Allen, Chris Chapman and Joshua Panter. Interment followed in the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery with the North GA. Honor Guard conducting military honors. The family met with friends at the funeral home on Saturday evening.

    Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com