Birth | April 17, 1921 34 34 |
Military | yes Note: He served his country for three years in WWII in FRUPAC (Fleet Radio Unit of the Pacific). He served as a Communications Cryptanalyst, participating in the breaking and reading of Japanese Naval Codes and he was a recipient of the Presidential Unit Citation
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Death of a paternal grandfather | Jay Samuel VARY January 1924 (Age 2 years) |
Death of a father | Grant Thomas VARY August 17, 1936 (Age 15 years) |
Death of a paternal grandmother | Mary Adelaide ABBOTT 1945 (Age 23 years) |
Death of a mother | Adelaide Marie HUDSON October 30, 1977 (Age 56 years) |
Death of a sister | Florence Adelaide VARY January 25, 1983 (Age 61 years) |
Death of a sister | Dorothy Edna VARY April 28, 1991 (Age 70 years) |
Death of a sister | Mabel Ruth VARY April 15, 2007 (Age 85 years) |
Death | March 24, 2017 (Age 95 years) |
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Birth: August 17, 1886 35 34 — Middleport, Niagara, New York, USA Death: August 17, 1936 — Middleport, Niagara, New York, USA |
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Adelaide Marie HUDSON Birth: June 25, 1886 — Elba, Genesee, New York, USA Death: October 30, 1977 — Gasport, Niagara, New York, USA |
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Dorothy Edna VARY Birth: April 17, 1912 25 25 — Batavia, Genesee, New York, USA Death: April 28, 1991 — Lyndonville, Orleans, New York, USA |
5 years elder sister |
Birth: January 13, 1917 30 30 — Batavia, Genesee, New York, USA Death: April 15, 2007 — Lockport, Niagara, New York, USA |
3 years elder sister |
Florence Adelaide VARY Birth: December 28, 1919 33 33 — Batavia, Genesee, New York, USA Death: January 25, 1983 — Gasport, Niagara, New York, USA |
16 months himself |
Birth: April 17, 1921 34 34 — Batavia, Genesee, New York, USA Death: March 24, 2017 — Batavia, Genesee, New York, USA |
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Birth: April 17, 1921 34 34 — Batavia, Genesee, New York, USA Death: March 24, 2017 — Batavia, Genesee, New York, USA |
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Military | He served his country for three years in WWII in FRUPAC (Fleet Radio Unit of the Pacific). He served as a Communications Cryptanalyst, participating in the breaking and reading of Japanese Naval Codes and he was a recipient of the Presidential Unit Citation |
Note | Grant was educated at Middleport Public Schools. He graduated from Lockport High School and also graduated from Rider Business College in New Jersey. He served his country for three years in WWII in FRUPAC (Fleet Radio Unit of the Pacific). He served as a Communications Cryptanalyst, participating in the breaking and reading of Japanese Naval Codes and he was a recipient of the Presidential Unit Citation. Grant retired from Harrison Radiator (General Motors) in 1991. He was a member of the American Legion in Gasport, Gasport Lodge Number 787, F. & A.M. Masonic Lodge and was a member of Covenant United Church of Christ in Gasport. Beloved husband of the late Mary Helen (Hosfeld) Vary; dearest father of Susan Vary of Florida, Carol Torriere of Medina, and Barbara Whitmore of Arizona; grandfather of Renee (Jeremy) Wilson of Florida and Shane Torriere of Middleport; great-grandfather of Conner Torriere and Hayden Wilson; son of the late Grant T. and Ada M. (Hudson) Vary; brother of Grace (Clyde) Flint of North Carolina and the late Florence Reese, Dorothy Scarborough and Mable Ressiguie; also survived by his very dear and loving friend, Lucille Crafts, and her close knit family. No prior visitation. Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service at Covenant United Church of Christ, 4449 Main St., Gasport, NY on Monday, April 3, 2017 at 1 PM. Arrangements made by ERIE COUNTY CREMATION SERVICE, (716) 824-6435, 873 Abbott Rd., Buffalo, NY 14220. - See more at: http://obituaries.lockportjournal.com/stories/obituaries/grant-willard-apos-bill-apos-vary-898498572/181EFA7E0809518735SyYIF35BD3#sthash.67TjurF6.dpuf |
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