Shane Matthew Connolly of Atlanta passed away on February 19, 2021. The son of Patrick and Annie Connolly, Shane was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania on April 7, 1992. In addition to his parents, Shane is survived by his sisters, Lauren (husband Drew Dawson) and Maeve (husband Matt Szambelan), Aunts Maryclare McSweeney (Tuck) and Margaret Cutinello (Jim), Uncle Michael Noone, by his beloved nephew and nieces, Mac (his godson), Kinsale and Adare Dawson, and newly arrived Mary Finnegan Szambelan, as well as several cousins. In addition, Shane is survived by a legion of friends who share his family's heartbreak and with whom he also shared deep love, loyalty and joy. Shane was predeceased by...

James Patrick Kelly of Atlanta, GA, died on Monday, February 15th, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was 74. He fought cancer, with courage, for 17 years. He won that fight. Jim held on to watch his oldest grandson grow taller than him, and fall in love, and score for his high school Varsity soccer and lacrosse teams. He held on to teach his second grandson to ride a horse, and to build a trap with his own hands, and to shoulder a rifle. And he held on to see his youngest grandson beat him down the mountain on skis, then march off to school in a Lovett uniform. Jim was born on March 25, 1946, in Twin Falls, Idaho. He grew up in neighboring Jerome, and cherished time spent on...

GERALD LYNN CROW (Jerry), 86, of Atlanta Georgia, passed away on February 6, 2021 in a local hospital. Jerry was born in El Dorado, Arkansas to the late Maggie Mae and Robert Roland Crow on December 4, 1934. His first job was for the city of El Dorado as a draftsman creating local area maps and topographical information while serving in the Army Reserves. Next, he entered the world of technology at Murphy Oil Corporation. Having found his passion, he moved to Crossett Arkansas to work in the information technology department at Georgia-Pacific (GP). While at GP, Jerry held many positions each with increasing responsibility including Director, Mid-Continent Division Information Resources and...

Lawrence Nelson Mower, Jr., a devoted husband, father, son, and brother, passed away peacefully in his sleep beside his wife in their Atlanta home on Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. Nelson, who also responded to Nels, "honey," "pappy," and "the man," was 63. He was a consummate family man, hard worker, and mild prankster who instilled love and kindness ? and a dry sense of humor ? in his three children. His family and friends will deeply miss his laughter, generosity, conversations over cigars and good wine, his elaborate fist bumps, and his biscuits, ribs, and brisket. He leaves behind his wife and best friend, Charlene, and their proud children: Lawrence Mower III and wife Alexandra Glorioso of...

Kenneth Stanley Taratus, DDS, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2021 after a brief period of declining health and a full and wonderful life. He was born on April 12, 1932 in Jacksonville, Florida to Earl and Genevieve Taratus. He loved his hometown and treasured his friendships that started there. Ken graduated from Robert E. Lee High School and attended the University of Florida, where he lettered in swimming. He remained a diehard Gator fan for all of his life. He left Florida to attend the Emory University School of Dentistry, where he trained to become an orthodontist. While at Emory, Ken met his wife Leila Thompson. They recently celebrated 64 years of marriage. As the...

Michael A Stoecker of Atlanta, GA, passed away at his home Monday, January 25, 2021, in the presence of his family and beloved dog Dobby. Mike was born May 30, 1953, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He moved to West Bend, Wisconsin, in 1985, and was employed at Serigraph, Inc, for over 15 years, where he worked his way up to Vice President. Mike moved to Atlanta in 1999 and founded Origen Partners, a print brokering company. Mike enjoyed many activities in life including fishing, traveling, gambling, and attending horse races; but above all, he treasured family time with his children and grandchildren. Mike was a unique combination of will, empathy, generosity, strength of character, moral...

Barbara (Jean) Shirley Morris (85) of Watkinsville, GA passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 in Brookhaven, GA. Barbara was born in Augusta, GA to the late Joseph B. and Willie S. Shirley on August 13, 1935. She married Alvin (Al) Etherage Morris, Jr. on July 8, 1954 in Augusta, GA. She was a loving mother and homemaker during the early years of marriage, and enjoyed playing cards, softball, and bowling. She later worked as an office and marketing manager for Eckerd Drug Pharmacy and McLane/Southeast Company. She was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, participating in the choir and other church ministries over the years. Her many talents included cooking, cross-stitch, crochet,...

Barbara (Jean) Shirley Morris (85) of Watkinsville, GA passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 in Brookhaven, GA. Barbara was born in Augusta, GA to the late Joseph B. and Willie S. Shirley on August 13, 1935. She married Alvin (Al) Etherage Morris, Jr. on July 8, 1954 in Augusta, GA. She was a loving mother and homemaker during the early years of marriage, and enjoyed playing cards, softball, and bowling. She later worked as an office and marketing manager for Eckerd Drug Pharmacy and McLane/Southeast Company. She was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, participating in the choir and other church ministries over the years. Her many talents included cooking, cross-stitch, crochet,...

Mary Capossela Duffy, age 95, passed away peacefully at home on January 18, 2021. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, great aunt, and friend, she was an inspiration to those who knew her. Always positive, caring and interested in other people, she found joy in everyday life even as her health declined in recent years. Born on November 8, 1925 to Marguerite DeLisio Capossela and Michael Capossela, she grew up in Atlanta, Georgia and attended Sacred Heart High School, where not surprisingly she was voted "most popular". She married the late Thomas Leo Duffy Jr. of Sharon, Pennsylvania in 1955, and they lived in Macon, Georgia, and later Columbus, Georgia, where they...

Warren Ronald Osterloh of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away on Saturday January 16th, 2021 at home, at the Lenbrook Living Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Warren was born in Fremont, Nebraska to George Irwin and Alice Marie Osterloh on February 18, 1936. He went to grade school and high school in Hooper, Nebraska and was a graduate of the University of Nebraska. He married Patrocinio Moreno Osterloh on December 23, 1962 in Gibraltar, UK. He had a long and distinguished career that included retirement as an officer in the United States Air Force, followed by working as a communications engineer for ARINC, Inc., before fully retiring from his career working for his son Joel in the timber industry....

John Ralph Griffin passed away on January 5, 2021 at his home in Dunwoody, Georgia at the age of 80. John was born in Meridian, Mississippi on August 8, 1940. He grew up in Mobile, Alabama, where he attended Murphy High School and was a member of Phi Sigma Chi fraternity and the graduating class of 1958. John then attended Auburn University, was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, and graduated with a degree in Industrial Engineering. He married Linda Lemon Griffin on October 15, 1965. John worked largely as a self-employed Manufacturers Representative for most of his career. He was a member of Dunwoody Baptist Church, followed by Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, and was most recently...

Margaret N. "Peggy" Griffin died on January 5, 2021 due to a long, hard fought battle with Alzheimer's. Born in Albany, GA on November 4, 1930, she was preceded in death by her Father Dr. Frank K. Neill where he was Chief Surgeon at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital and Mother Mary F. Neill and sister, Dorothy Campbell. At a young age, Peggy left Albany for Fairfax Hall School in Waynesboro, VA. After graduating from high school she followed in her father and older sister Dot's footsteps and entered Vanderbilt University in the fall of 1948 where they were known as the famous "Neill sisters". While at Vanderbilt she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority. She was also the first...

Alan Richard Giles of Atlanta, GA passed away on January 4, 2021 from complications from Parkinson's with bi-lateral pneumonia. Alan was born in Dayton, OH in 1942. He graduated from Gordon Military College and furthered his education at Reinhardt University, served in the US Army. Alan worked several different careers. He retired from the USPS after 37 years in Management/Marketing. He will be forever remembered for his warmth, his kindness, his gentle sense of humor and his elegant but casual style of dress that somehow was exactly right for every occasion. He is proceeded in death by his son, Alan Porter Giles; his mother, Ruth Sheats Giles and brother, Bryan Giles. Alan is survived...

Gregory O'Neil, long time Atlanta resident and entrepreneur passed away at 3:45 AM Sunday January 3, 2021 after a brief unexpected illness. He was 84. God called Gregg home while in the embrace of his loving wife of 63 years Alice Faulkner O'Neil. Gregg was born at home in Butler, Pennsylvania on May 5th 1936 to Charles W. O'Neil and Henrietta A. O'Neil, nee Schichtl. Gregg attended St. Paul's secondary school, Butler, PA and St. Fidelis Seminary of The Order of Friars Minor Capuchin. Gregg transferred to Butler High School as a senior and graduated. Gregg matriculated to Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky the fall of 1954 where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree...

Birdie Flemister Farmer, 78, of Atlanta, Georgia passed away peacefully on Tuesday December 15, 2020. She was born in Augusta, Georgia on March 21, 1942, one of five children. She is preceded into death by her parents James Bryan Flemister and Audrey Lewis Flemister; her sisters, Jean McElfresh, Sarah Metz; and her beloved husband, Kenneth Rogers Farmer. Birdie was born and raised in North Augusta, South Carolina. She moved to Atlanta, Georgia with Kenneth 1966. She became a lifetime member of Northside United Methodist Church. She was faithful to the church and served in every way she could. It was exceedingly rare for her to miss bible study, Wednesday night dinners, and 8:30am church on...

Betty Nunn Mori of Atlanta, GA, age 84, passed away December 4, 2020, at home of natural causes. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, Betty was a positive, loving and wise presence for her family and many friends. Born on October 28, 1936, and raised in Perry, GA, Betty was the daughter of the late Samuel Augustus Nunn and the late Elizabeth Cannon Nunn. Betty attended Perry High School, where she enjoyed academics, cheerleading and other activities. Betty credited the Perry schools for her lifelong love of reading and learning and the Perry Methodist Church for her spiritual foundation. Betty's upbringing in the close-knit Perry community shaped her...

Werner ("Bubba" "Joe") Joseph Seitz, 86, died peacefully at his home in Sugar Land, TX on December 2, 2020, following many months of declining health. He received care from his devoted step-granddaughter, Cindy Flint, and her brother, Donald Gibbons. Born on March 30, 1934, in Orange, NJ, he was one of the three sons of Joseph Seitz (former President of Colonial Stores) and Elizabeth Seitz. Having moved to Atlanta, in 1939, Werner was a 1953 graduate of Marist College, a Catholic Military High School for boys. While attending Michigan State University, his love of football led him to play for the "Spartans" football team (1955 and 1956). Following his father in the grocery business, he built...

Werner ("Bubba" "Joe") Joseph Seitz, 86, died peacefully at his home in Sugar Land, TX on December 2, 2020, following many months of declining health. He received care from his devoted step-granddaughter, Cindy Flint, and her brother, Donald Gibbons. Born on March 30, 1934, in Orange, NJ, he was one of the three sons of Joseph Seitz (former President of Colonial Stores) and Elizabeth Seitz. Having moved to Atlanta, in 1939, Werner was a 1953 graduate of Marist College, a Catholic Military High School for boys. While attending Michigan State University, his love of football led him to play for the "Spartans" football team (1955 and 1956). Following his father in the grocery business, he built...

Jean Albert Mori of Atlanta, GA passed away on December 1, 2020 at home with his family after a brief cancer illness. A devoted father, grandfather, friend and an active business and community leader, Jean was admired and loved for his warmth, caring spirit and deep faith. Born December 6, 1936 in Jackson, MS, he was the son of the late George Mori (of Frankfurt, Germany) and the late Katherine Schaaf Mori (of New Orleans, LA). Jean loved growing up in Jackson where he graduated from Central High School in 1954 and was active in sports and student government. Mississippi connections meant the world to him over the years. Jean attended Georgia...

Martha Katherine Jacobson, maiden name Cornelius, 84, passed away November 28, 2020. She was known for her smile and words of encouragement - to her family, to the students and teachers she served when president of the Parent Teacher Association, to the 1st grade girls she taught in Sunday School, to the music students at Rice University and, most recently, to her caregivers at St. Anne's Terrace. She took pride in her children and grandchildren, always anxious to share stories and pictures of their latest adventures. Born in Birmingham, AL, Martha moved to El Paso, Texas as a girl. She met Del Burt Jacobson when he was stationed there serving in the U.S. Army and began attending her...

Patrick Joseph Moore, "Pat", age 89, passed to the next life on November 27th, 2020 at his home in Atlanta, GA after a long and happy life. Pat lived a life of duty, honor, loyalty and above all love. He was not a complicated man. He stood for the Catholic Church, the United States Army, and his family. Pat grew up in Guthrie, OK and attended Oklahoma A & M, graduating in 1953 with a degree in Marketing and honors as a Distinguished Military Graduate. He commissioned in the United States Army and married his first wife of 20 years, Joan Coffin. Pat began his military career in Fort Hood Texas as an infantry man. His military performance reports are punctuated with words like...