{
    "componentChunkName": "component---src-templates-obit-list-tsx",
    "path": "/obituaries/featured/page/206/",
    "result": {"data":{"allStrapiArticle":{"edges":[{"node":{"id":"45064d06-37b4-5ea0-853a-149e1d28c5a2","slug":"article-11","name":"Sean Shannon","content":{"data":{"content":"Sean Shannon left this world on September 18th, 2021 to become a member of the Angel's choir. Though he was with us for just 36 years, he touched the lives of everyone he met.  He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.\nSean was the son of Mike and Toni  Shannon of Hillsborough, NC, and the brother of Krista Lawson (John) of Clemmons NC, and the Grandson of Nancy Tempesta of Hillsborough, NC. He also leaves behind two beautiful nieces."}},"city":"Hillsborough","county":"Orange","state":"North Carolina","deathdate":"09/18/2021","age":35,"user_updated":true,"image":null}},{"node":{"id":"4766626e-6579-56b0-bccd-e39e6c839ee3","slug":"article-10","name":"Pamela Jean Blomquist","content":{"data":{"content":"Pamela (Pam) Jean Sealy Blomquist\nJuly 19, 1944 - September 16, 2021\n\nPamela Jean Blomquist of Zebulon, North Carolina passed away peacefully in hospice care on Thursday, September the 16th at the age of 77. Pam departed this world exactly at high noon, with her husband and her daughter at her side. In this time of Covid they were so blessed to be by Pam’s side through this part of her journey. She left hospice draped with the American flag, commemorating her time served in the United States Navy.\n\nShe began her path as a hair stylist in childhood with unconventional bang stylings for herself and her little sister, indelibly captured in photography, eventually leading her to beautician school after high school. Over the years she expertly cut her family's hair, as well as that of her friends, and often turned her expert hand to her own carefully styled hair. Eventually her then-teenage son insisted his then-teenage sister take over his styling when fashion and vanity outgrew Mom's skills. Her daughter continues the tradition with her own family.\n\nPam next found herself drawn to service in the Navy, where she met Jack. \"I didn't like him at first,\" she often quipped, \"but he grew on me, and then I fell madly in love with him.\"\nGeorgia Girl meets New York Boy, and like two intertwined trees, they grew together for 58 years.\n\nPam and Jack married young and lived their lives together in 5 different states. They proudly raised their son, Jack, and their daughter, Wendy, eventually calling North Carolina home.\n\nShe was an excellent list maker and note taker, teaching her daughter that even vacuuming could be written down and crossed off. She always wrote in a lovely southern cursive hand, which was not inherited by her children or her grandchildren. That magnificent “P” that looks like a Lima bean will always be the defining way of how one spells Pamela.\n\nShe enjoyed playing card games with friends and family, and unfortunately takes with her the mysterious rules of the game Double Solitaire, which she sometimes played with her daughter after school, if she wasn't beating her pants off at Gin Rummy.\n\nPam often fondly remembered summers spent with her beloved Aunt Myrt, and many a time spoke of their close bond. Their relationship gave Pam a solid loving foundation which graced her with the inner core that was needed to navigate a sometimes tumultuous upbringing, and also gave her the drive, confidence, and skillset to follow in her footsteps as a restaurateur.\n\nPam was an excellent Southern cook, often fondly remembering learning to cook from the time she could reach the stovetop while standing on a chair. She also learned to adapt when she married that boy from Long Island all those years ago, serving their family a wonderful mix of both Northern and Southern dishes. She made the best fried chicken ever, serving up her own recipe at her namesake restaurants, PJ’s Barbecue and Ribs, in Raleigh, which she owned for several years with her husband.\n\nShe dearly loved to sew, and also to both knit and crochet. As an expert seamstress she made many lovely and intricate clothes for her family and herself over the years, as well as beautiful items for their home and their camper. She passed that love of sewing, and of other needlework, on to her daughter. Pam truly had a natural eye for color and design. A bouquet of flowers never entered the home that wasn't transformed into an elegant display. She delighted in wrapping gift packages that were almost too beautiful to open, and decorating for Christmas. She enjoyed painting with both oils and acrylics on canvas, working with oil pastels, as well as decorative painting and many other crafts. She enjoyed sunbathing, trailer camping, and one of her greatest joys was relaxing around a campfire.\n\nPam gave Better Homes and Gardens stiff competition in the immaculate home department. We're pretty sure that if Heaven has a lobby, she made sure it was well-dusted and all the corners were vacuumed before she could allow herself to relax among the clouds.\n\nPam was predeceased by her son, Jack. She is survived by her loving husband Jack, her daughter Wendy and her husband Ken, three grandsons, her sister Pat and her husband Tommy, her sister-in-law Marge and her husband Joe, her brother-in-law Brian and his wife Nancy.\n\nIn lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to a charity which you feel is making this world a better place."}},"city":"Zebulon ","county":"Franklin","state":"North Carolina ","deathdate":"09/16/2021","age":77,"user_updated":true,"image":{"localFile":{"publicURL":"/static/d1fa62df031c07cf2e8e15da8f0ebc72/object_Object_08b8c9aede.jpg"}}}},{"node":{"id":"16162926-7382-5ef8-b274-b421764e9a25","slug":"2021-09-16-David-Shiplett","name":"David Shiplett","content":{"data":{"content":"David Shiplett peacefully passed away on September 16, 2021, in Cary, NC. He was 81. He was born in Dayton, Ohio, to Charles & Ann Shiplett. Dave was always proud of the time he served in U.S. Army intelligence in Germany. He returned to the states to receive his bachelor's degree from Indiana University. In 1966, he married his true love Cheryll. They raised two children in Indianapolis where he became an avid golfer. He was also a lifelong student of military history and took annual trips with friends to key Civil War sites. Dave was a bright light of love, positivity, and humor to friends and family. He was an active and loving husband, father, and grandfather - whether manning his smoker for a family dinner, playing board games together, or helping a grandchild with a school project. Dave spent his final days surrounded by the family he loved and adored. He is survived by his wife Cheryll; children Michael Shiplett (Misha) and Wendy Moomaw (Scott); grandchildren Megan, Jonathan, Grady, Eli, Abby & Marcelle; and younger sister Donna Brinkley (Jack)."}},"city":"Cary","county":"Chatham","state":"North Carolina","deathdate":"09/16/2021","age":81,"user_updated":true,"image":{"localFile":{"publicURL":"/static/41c15564015cec612d74d9afb1b92234/object_Object_405aabbeb0.jpg"}}}},{"node":{"id":"e2d81427-746a-5185-8225-56c6f1c6d0d4","slug":"2021-09-16-John-Peeler","name":"John Scott Peeler","content":{"data":{"content":"The Eldest of three children, John was born to the late John Senn Peeler and Josephine Miller Peeler in Salisbury, NC.  He has resided in Raleigh since 1990.  After serving in the Air Force, from 1959 to 1963, John volunteered as a firefighter and captain at Parkwood Volunteer Fire Department in Durham, NC, from late 1960s to early 1970s.  John then pursued careers with companies such as IBM, Marriott, and was self employed in book sales until he retired.\n\nJohn was a dedicated member of several Alcoholics Anonymous Clubs and served in several capacities such as treasurer.  John took pride in his sobriety which began before 1990 and lasted to his passing, over 30 years.  John helped many struggling alcoholics get the help they needed.\n\nJohn is survived by his son Scott, granddaughters Madison and Courtney, his son Greg and Greg's wife Misty, and their children Matthew, Anna, and Aaron.  He also leaves behind his sister, Frances Peeler."}},"city":"Raleigh","county":"Wake","state":"North Carolina","deathdate":"09/16/2021","age":82,"user_updated":true,"image":{"localFile":{"publicURL":"/static/6fef2aada5791d68084f4b9ad1aa110a/DSC_00454_33e960e454.JPG"}}}},{"node":{"id":"828dcb29-8010-5a85-9163-f780677a2477","slug":"article-6","name":"Christopher Darryl Villanova","content":{"data":{"content":"A private ceremony will be held at City of Oaks Cremation, LLC for Christopher Darryl Villanova. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Capital City Steelers Youth Sports Association, Inc.\n\nCapital City Steelers Youth Sports Association, Inc.\nP.O. Box 61188 \nRaleigh, North Carolina 27661\ncapcitysteelers1@gmail.com"}},"city":"Raleigh ","county":"Wake","state":"North Carolina","deathdate":"09/12/2021","age":58,"user_updated":true,"image":null}},{"node":{"id":"e7e688f0-cf75-5c32-9292-55cc39de43c5","slug":"2021-09-05-Anthony-Cortese","name":"Anthony Joseph Cortese","content":{"data":{"content":"Anthony J. Cortese 65, died Sunday (September 5, 2021) at Hock Family Pavilion in Durham North Carolina. Born in Bronx, New York on November 12, 1955, son of the late Salvatore Cortese Sr. and Salvatrice (Dora) Cortese. Anthony lived in South Windsor as a child and moved around to different towns in Connecticut. He moved to Wake Forest North Carolina in 2002 and then moving his final residence to Durham North Carolina. Anthony (Tony) has touched many lives with his laughter and cutting jokes. He loved to make people smile and laugh. He was also an awesome cook and loved cooking for friends and family. Anthony also studied martial arts under instructor Benjamin Cortese where he achieved his 1st degree red belt. He had a long career in the blinds and window business, he worked at Croasdaile Village Senior living in maintenance and fleet transportation. He finished out his career until retirement as a Produce Specialist at Kroger grocery store and retired at the age of 62. He is survived by two daughter’s Krista Jones and husband Brian of Hartford, and Toni Cortese of Newington; four brother’s, Benjamin Cortese of Willington and two nephews Craig and Ryan, Dominick Cortese of Norwich, and four nieces Lisa, Lauren, Dominque and Doraleigh and nephew Gary, John Cortese and wife Debbie of South Windsor, and three nieces, Emily, Tia and Sara, Salvatore Cortese and wife Debra of Franklinton, NC, daughter Beth; two sisters, Carmela (Cortese) Davis and husband Gerald (Butch) of East Hartford and son Carl, Joann Cortese and husband Keith Gimmel of South Windsor. Also, several great nieces and nephews and longtime friend Kimberly Preble of Durham, NC. He was predeceased by his grandson, Brayden Jones."}},"city":"Durham","county":"Durham","state":"North Carolina","deathdate":"09/05/2021","age":65,"user_updated":true,"image":{"localFile":{"publicURL":"/static/b163461ff7016fbb475397b1778471d3/object_Object_a938eefa36.jpg"}}}},{"node":{"id":"21917ce0-e464-5f18-a5ce-0f34839dd764","slug":"article","name":"Margaret Anne Wood","content":{"data":{"content":"Margaret Anne Wood, daughter of Cletus Anthony and Anne Leonard Mannas, passed away on September 4 at the age of 83. Marge managed the grill at Wildwood Country Club and later worked for IDS Financial.  She was devoted to her family at St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic Church and served the parish in numerous volunteer ministries over the forty-five years she was a parishioner. Marge was a wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to many who loved the beach and the peaceful sound of the waves. She was an accomplished seamstress and wonderful cook whose food graced many receptions and dinners.  In addition to her parents, Marge is predeceased by her husband, Andrew M. Wood, Jr., a brother, Leonard Mannas, and a sister, Ellen Edwards.  She is survived by her children,  James (Tammy) Kuehl, Barbara (Bill) El Daly, Thomas Kuehl, and Joanne Pulley; step-children Andrew M. (Andrea) Wood, III and Vikki (Richard) Newell; a sister, Virginia Dickson; 13 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.\n\nFuneral Mass is Wednesday, October 13 at noon at St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic Church with inurnment at St. Raphael Memorial Garden and Columbarium immediately following the funeral Mass. The funeral will be livestreamed at St.raphael.org/funeral\n\nIn lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Catholic Parish Outreach, 2013 Raleigh Blvd. Raleigh, NC 27604 or the charity of your choice.  “Leave footprints of love and kindness wherever you go.”"}},"city":"Raleigh ","county":"Wake","state":"North Carolina","deathdate":"09/04/2021","age":83,"user_updated":true,"image":{"localFile":{"publicURL":"/static/91a081b6c630ddc2c7a652ad8cdde31a/object_Object_e43183d386.jpg"}}}},{"node":{"id":"17855dfc-3240-5790-84f1-80ff7a763a8a","slug":"2021-08-22-amber-johnston","name":"Amber Rae Johnston","content":{"data":{"content":"A kind, gentle soul passed on.  She wasn't rich or famous, she wasn't even what most would consider successful.  She deserved better than what life dealt her, but she played the cards without complaint.  She was loved by many in her hometown and will be deeply missed by her family and friends.\nHer name was Amber, a daughter, a mother, grandmother and friend.  We will miss her the rest of the days we have here on earth.  Amber passed away sometime in August of 2021 under unknown circumstances.  We never gave up the search to bring her home.  Born March 5, 1985 in Greensburg, PA, she was the daughter of Sharon (Baker) Johnston and the late Timothy Scott Johnston.  In addition to her mother, Amber is survived by her children, Dakota Rhome, Nevaeh , Courtney, and Jeffrey Thomas, and Noelle (Thomas) Luther.  She is also survived by a grandchild that she never got to meet.  Also surviving are numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.  Amber will be laid to rest beside her beloved Grandma Bridgee and Pap Pap (Gene and Bridget Baker) at Hillview Cemetery in Greensburg , PA.  Amber would love you to visit her on top of the hill where she will rest for eternity."}},"city":"Greensburg","county":"Westmoreland","state":"Pennsylvania","deathdate":"08/22/2021","age":40,"user_updated":true,"image":{"localFile":{"publicURL":"/static/f0ca30934eac3b50e34825cb46d66a12/object_Object_4420b5ba06.jpeg"}}}}]}},"pageContext":{"limit":8,"skip":1640,"numPages":207,"currentPage":206,"numObits":3782,"featured":true}},
    "staticQueryHashes": ["3823480590","610842784"]}