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1 NAME Joseph, Jr /Sooby
1 SEX M
1 BIRT
2 DATE 1924
2 PLAC Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
1 DEAT
2 DATE 21/07/2009
2 PLAC Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
3 TEXT Joseph Sooby Jr., 84 of Wilkes-Barre, formerly of Michigan and Ohio, died on Tuesday, July 21, 2009, in the inpatient Unit Hospice
3 CONT Care of the VNA Heritage House, Wilkes-Barre.  Mr. Sooby was born in Wilkes-Barre, a son of the late Joseph Sooby Sr. and
3 CONT Margaret James Sooby.  He was a graduate of Coughlin High School, Class of 1942.  He served as a Technician Third Grade with
3 CONT the Detached Medical Department of the Army's 132nd General Hospital in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater during World War II.
3 CONT He received the Good Conduct Medal, the American Theater Service Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Service Medal with
3 CONT one Bronze Star and the World War II Victory Medal.  Following his military service, he received a B.A. degree from
3 CONT Bucknell University in 1949 and a Master's degree from the University of Michigan in 1951.  He then served as a research
3 CONT assistant at the Michigan Natural History Museum and participated in field work in Jalisco, Mexico.  He was awarded his
3 CONT teacher's certification from the University of Michigan's School of Education.  He began his career as a biology teacher
3 CONT in Jackson Mich., later teaching for 30 years at Tappan Junior High School and finally at Ann Arbor Pioneer High School
3 CONT until his retirement in 1984.  During this time, he also did graduate work at Rutgers University and a Ohio State
3 CONT University.
3 CONT Following his retirement, he moved to the Columbus, Ohio, area in 1984 and enjoyed his hobbies of music, gardening
3 CONT and English Culture.  He has recently returned to live in Wilkes-Bare.  He was baptized and confirmed in the former
3 CONT Calvary Episcopal Church, (now, Holy Cross Parish), Wilkes-Barre.  In 1976, he became an active member of the Centeral
3 CONT Ohio Welsh Society and of the Buckeyes Bulldog Club.  He was preceded in death, in addition to his parents, by his
3 CONT stepmother, Lugretta Sooby; and his longtime friend, Dr Donald Vernall, of Columbus, Ohio.  Survifing are several cousins
3 CONT and close friends.  A graveside commital service will be held today at 10:45am in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Hanover Township.
3 CONT The Rev. John Leo, associate rector, Holy Cross Episcopal Church, Wilkes-Barre, will officiate.  There will be no calling
3 CONT hours.  A memorial service will be conducted at a time to be announced at Holy Cross Episcopal Church, Wilkes-Barre, at
3 CONT a futture date.  Memorial donations may be made to Holy Cross Episcopal Church, 375 N, Main St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa 18702,
3 CONT or to the Osterhout Free Library, 45 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701. Published in Times Leader on Jul6 24, 2009.
1 BURI
2 DATE
2 PLAC Oak Lawn Cemetery and Mausoleum, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
1 SOUR
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