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Master and Commander Posts: 1144 Location: NE Florida | Subject: Teusday Obits https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=eternal%20patrol%20by%20ussvi The above link goes to the USSVI (United States Submarine Veterans, Inc.) Facebook page where their members who have gone on “Eternal Patrol” are noted. I’ll keep my work here going, trying to get others who were not USSVI members. You’re encouraged to look there as well as here! Obviously, there’ll be some I miss and some I duplicate. Currently traveling in South America so the announcements may be intermittent. REDLINE .. .. .. Dennis Patrick Redline, 75, of Ocala, FL, passed away on Jan. 15, 2025. Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Isabel (Fahey) Redline and Wilmer P. Redline Sr. He was of Catholic faith. He was a graduate of Marian High School. He worked for many years for the Tempil company in New Jersey and also served six years in the U.S. Navy on the USS Francis Scott Key Submarine. Dennis would always visit with family and friends and enjoyed his hometown of Jim Thorpe. Surviving are a brother, Wilmer Jr., and his wife, Donna (Herman); a sister, Jean Alice, and her companion, Chris Ditsky; several nieces and nephews; and his companion of many years, Gilbert Martinez. He was also predeceased by three sisters, Lorraine Crowley, Loretta Kuzo and Mary Louise Marzen; and a niece, Jamie Crowley. Service: Memorial visitation for family and friends will be held from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, in the Edward F. Melber Funeral Home, 524 Center St., Jim Thorpe. Interment will be at the convenience of the family. Contributions in his name may be made to the Dementia Society of America. DUSTRUP .. .. .. Captain John Michael Drustrup, USN, known to his friends as Mick, of Upper Black Eddy, Bridgetown Township, PA, died on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at his home. He was 85. Mick’s roots in Upper Black Eddy run deep. His grandfather, Niels Drustrup, purchased “The Farm” in 1929, after serving in the Navy, where he was awarded the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross. His father, Admiral Norm Drustrup, served in the Navy as well and Mick grew up living in many different locations, but the farm was always home for his family. Mick graduated from the Naval Academy in 1961. He received a master’s degree in Oceanography from the US Naval Post Graduate School in Monterey, CA. While in the Navy, he served in the submarine service and had command of the USS Salmon. He was proud to be a submariner and often commented that, “there are two types of ships in the Navy: Submarines and targets.” After retirement from a 32-year career, he worked for several defense contractors: Westinghouse, Northrop Grumman, and EMS Development Corporation, as President. In 2002, he retired to his beloved farm in Upper Black Eddy with his high-school sweetheart, Linda. Mick’s interests were copious. He traveled extensively, loved sailing, riding his Harley, reading novels and history and enjoying a bourbon and cigar with his dog from his back porch. He was known by everyone for his stories and hearty laughter and warm hospitality. An active conservationist, he served as President of the Friends of the Delaware Canal. But Mick was happiest on the farm with family near and far, coming and going. You could often see him riding his tractor over the property with his great-grandson on his lap. Mick is survived by his wife, Linda, his son, Michael, of Upper Black Eddy, his daughter, Julie, of Upper Black Eddy and his daughter, Susie, of Valencia, California. In addition to their families, his large, extended family included three grandchildren, Kristen, Eli, and Reilly and their families, three great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and partners. A celebration of life will be held in the Spring at the farm and will be announced later. For anyone who would like to be notified, please leave your contact information on the tribute wall at www.johnsonwalton.com. His internment will take place in Arlington National Cemetery STRZELECKI .. .. .. Robert S. “Bob” Strzelecki was born to eternal life on January 18, 2025 at the age of 81. He is survived by his loving wife, Barbara, of 59 years. Devoted father of Tony Wagner and Patricia (Rich) Cowperthwaite; and proud grandpa of Allen Cowperthwaite, Andrew and Brian Wagner. He is further survived by his brother Jim Strzelecki, sister Faith (Ross) Lukowski, sister-in-law Sue Strzelecki, other relatives and friends. Bob was preceded by his parents Edward and LaVerne Strzelecki, brothers Larry and Edward, and sister-in-law Marie. Bob served in the U.S. Navy (Submarine Force) for 12 years and then retired from the U.S. Army (Armor) as Sergent Major. He was a graduate of Cardinal Stritch College. His hobbies were ’53 Studebakers and collecting coins and die cast models. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (1936 Emery St., East Troy) from 11 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 12 p.m. (noon). Burial will be held on Monday, February 3, at 1 p.m. at Southern Wisconsin Veteran’s Military Cemetery in Union Grove with full Military Honors. | ||
