Deceased: Mike was born in Akron, OH on 1 Dec 1942. He passed on 2 Oct. 2018 in Bastrop, TX. He graduated with a BS from Findley College. He served a tour of duty flying Ch-46s in Vietnam. Enjoyed playing the guitar and piano. Source: John Wagner OCS: B-3 TBS: Pensaola Service Number: 093506
Deceased: Buddy passed 2 May 2017. He was born in Johnson City, Tn. He retired as a Lt. Col. with 25 years of active duty. Loved golf and all sports. He was buried with full military honors. OCS:- TBS:- Class: 4-66 Service : - Officer : 094069
Deceased: It is with profound sorrow and supreme gratitude that we celebrate our principled, brave, caring and incredibly generous Husband, Father, Grandfather and friend, William 'Bill' Fenton Whiting, and a life well-lived spanning 82 impressive years. He drifted from this mortal form March 22nd, 2023 embraced by his wife and sons. The only child of Betty and Russ Whiting, Bill came of age in Richmond, CA, riding bikes, playing ball until dark. Summers were spent with his grandparents in Gold Country and as a camper & counselor at YMCA camp Ravencliff, where Sunday chapel first awakened his faith. Elected Harry Ells HS first senior class President (class of '58), he remained a nexus of classmate connectivity for decades. As a Sigma Chi at Stanford University (class of '62), 'School' found his brothers. At UC Berkeley School of Law, Bill played on 'The Blossom Bees' & 'The Boalt Bombers' University champion intramural teams and with his roommates made avant-garde short films like 'Bludgeon the Moon'. In the summer of '64, he married his college sweetheart. Serving his country, in 1965 Bill began three years Marine Corps active duty. Finishing in the top 3 percent of his Basic School Class, Naval Justice School followed, then the Marine Recruit Depot in San Diego, where in 1967 his daughter Elizabeth was born. Less than a year later, Bill deployed to Viet Nam for a thirteen-month tour of duty. Concluding his military service ranked Captain, in 1968 Bill returned to Richmond. While he was overseas, his wife and daughter moved back East and chose to remain there. Reassessing his future, Bill opted to stay in his beloved home town and associate with Watson, Hoffe & Fannin. As 1970 came to a close, Bill traveled to Los Angeles to attend the Rose Bowl. Stanford was making a rare appearance in the game, but the trip's purpose was twofold: Bill's Sigma Chi pal had arranged a blind date for him. USC senior Penny Burger was put off by her first impression the young attorney arrived in a three-piece suit, carrying a briefcase but realized she was in trouble when he swept her across the dance floor and kissed her to ring in 1971. Stanford won the game. Bill won Penny's heart. They married in Muir Woods on August 4th, 1973. Out for a run in his Point Richmond neighborhood, Bill passed an open house a simple place on a quiet one-way street. Within the hour, he returned with a check to purchase his and Penny's first home. During their years at the Point, sons Ryan and Macaulay were born, and Bill reveled in introducing the boys to his passions: the outdoors, sports of all kinds, classic jazz, a love of travel and learning. Seeking a new direction professionally, in 1981 Bill and two fellow associates founded the Whiting, Rubenstein & Swager law firm at Richmond Hilltop. Starting from extremely modest beginnings the partners had to dig trenches to connect utilities to their first modular offices on the strength of an unrivaled work ethic, Bill became one of the top family law attorneys in the Bay Area, building a formidable law practice that still thrives. In the mid-80's, Bill and Penny moved the family to Moraga, where they would make their home for the next 34 years. Despite his Walnut Creek business and Moraga residence, Bill never forgot his Richmond roots, continuing to volunteer and fundraise for the "Y", and sending his sons to the same camp so formative to his experience. While his love affair with the law never waned, Bill enjoyed myriad pursuits. Weekends consisted of 'high-stakes' poker games, doubles tennis, and the sermons of Minister Whitlock at LOP Church, where Bill was baptized. Fervent in his wanderlust, Bill took his family on spectacular trips around the world, and shared adventures with his eldest grandson Liam along the California Coast, to New York, France and Cuba. He also never missed one of his sons' athletic contests. Family game nights were highly-competitive affairs. A crossword rarely went unsolved. Cards and letters were regularly penned to a host of friends and colleagues. A stack of books was perpetually at his bedside. The Marines' Hymn was learned on the piano. Grandsons were hugged often. And he was forever greening his home's yard and gardens, planting a madrone down by the creek, sweetpeas in the tradition of his parents, or daffodils to welcome the spring. Diagnosed with aggressive lymphoma in 2021, Bill chose to keep his condition private, quietly enduring painful treatments and prolonged hospital stays. Guided by his faith and buoyed by Penny's strength, he fought the disease valiantly for two years even when it recurred with a vengeance in January, 2023. Still sharp and active, with a growing list of goals and dreams he was determined to realize with the people he loved, Bill opted for cutting edge 'CAR-T' therapy, a high-stakes treatment. Checking into Stanford Hospital, he brought his laptop and printer with him, continuing to work for his clients right until the end. The intensely-strenuous process, however, proved too much. His family remain forever grateful to the dedicated ICU nurses and doctors who exhausted every effort in their attempts to prolong his life. Bill passed peacefully, his wife and sons holding his hands, his favorite jazz album serenading softly... Captain William 'Bill' Whiting is survived by his wife Penny, his children Ryan (Rekha), Macaulay (Christie) and Elizabeth (Dave), grandsons Cole, Everett, Liam and JD, and many in-laws. Bill was a generous, earnest, honorable, loving man. He was loyal to his family, his friends, his community, his country, his profession and his clients. In all endeavors, he embodied the Marine Corps motto: Semper Fidelis Always Faithful. An incredible source of strength, compassion and love, 'Poppa' will remain with us always. A Celebration of Bill's Life will be held April 22nd from 12-3pm at St. Mary's College, Soda Activity Center 1928 St. Mary's Road, Moraga CA. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org) or to YMCA Camp Ravencliff & the William F. Whiting Camper Scholarship Fund (www.friendsofravencliff.com) Published by East Bay Times from Apr. 8 to Apr. 14, 2023. OCS: PLC completed in 1961 TBS: D-5
Wife: Penny
Address: 13 Merrill Drive, Moraga, CA 94556
Phone: (Home): 925-376-8112, (Work): -, (Cell): -
e-Mail: Penny - pwinteriors@comcast.net
Note: Reserve duty 1960-1965; Active duty 1965-1968; rank: Captain. Service after TBS: MCRD San Diego; Ist MAW, Danang, RVN. Recipient Navy Commendation Medal w/ V.
Deceased:Dave Passed on 2-19-2024 Auto Accident Colonel David F. Wall, USMC (Ret.) - passed away suddenly on Monday, February 19th at the age of 80. He leaves behind his beloved and cherished wife of 57 years, Gerry Palmisciano Wall of Methuen, MA, his son Christopher Wall of Somerset, MA, and his three daughters and their families, Jennifer and Drew Shelby of Worcester, MA, Jessica and Ryan Gallagher of Lowell, MA, and Deirdre and John Ellar, of Lowell, MA. He was a cherished and proud grandfather to Mikaela Shelby and her fiancé Ryan Pivonka, Christopher Shelby, Olivia and Jack Gallagher, Grace and Sophie Wall, and Miles and Leo Ellar. He is pre-deceased by his parents Frank and Grace Wall of Woburn, MA, and his siblings Mary Denise Wall of Woburn and Hampton, NH, and Gerard (Gerry) Wall of Woburn, and Salem, NH. A proud family man, David also leaves behind his nieces and nephews Andrew Wall and Julie (Wall) Couture, Lynn (Palmisciano) McEntire, Jim Palmisciano, Mathew Palmisciano, PJ (Paul) Palmisciano and their beautiful families, his sister-in-law Susan Wall, and his brothers- in-law Bill and Paul Palmisciano and their wives Judi and Jeanne, as well as countless cousins, friends, Hibernian brothers, and of course his fellow brothers- and sisters-in-arms, his Marine Corps family. Always a man of action and intent, Col. Wall was actively involved in many civic, cultural and faith-based organizations, including the Ancient Order of Hibernians of Manchester, NH, The Wardroom Club of Boston, Building Dreams for Marines, the Rotary Club of Bedford, NH, and St. Francis Parish in Dracut. Throughout the past ten years, he served as a tour leader for Military Historic Tours and conducted excursions throughout several European and Asian countries with deep military war histories. He was an avid civil war history buff, the collector of family genealogy, and he loved to travel. A proud Woburnite, he attended St. Charles Borromeo for grammar school. He then attended Keith Academy in Lowell before he left home to attend Saint Anselm College in Manchester, NH. After graduation, he enlisted in the Marine Corps and attended Officer Candidate School. He and Gerry married in 1966 and immediately moved to Monterey, CA for Dave to attend Vietnamese language school before serving in the Vietnam War. Col. Wall served in active duty for four years and active reserve for 23. He officially retired from the military in 1992. Although Col. Wall's life actively involved military service, he spent his professional career as a high-level banking and business executive, holding the positions of vice president, president, and CFO in a variety of industries. David and Gerry lived in several locations throughout their lives, including Washington, D.C, Virginia, Rhode Island, Illinois, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. He obtained his MBA from Bryant College in Smithfield, RI and had a special place in his heart for Newfound Lake, New Hampshire. OCS: C-2
Deceased: Mike was born in Akron, OH on 1 Dec 1942. He passed on 2 Oct. 2018 in Bastrop, TX. He graduated with a BS from Findley College. He served a tour of duty flying Ch-46s in Vietnam. Enjoyed playing the guitar and piano. Source: John Wagner
