John Wendell Gilfry

1917 - 2006  (88 years)

• Name	John Wendell Gilfry  [1]
  Birth	25 Sep 1917	Eugene, Lane, Oregon   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Death	10 Feb 2006  [1, 2, 3]
  Person ID	I47735	Descendants of William Hascall of Fontmell Magna (1490-1542)
  Last Modified	13 Dec 2019

  
  

  Father	John F. Gilfry,   b. 15 Apr 1886, Illinois d. 8 Dec 1963, ..., Lane, Oregon (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Blanche Evelyn Orswell,   b. 12 Sep 1885, Mitchell, Davison, South Dakota d. 28 Dec 1932, Eugene, Lane, Oregon (Age 47 years)
  Marriage	1914  [1, 4]
  Family ID	F23112	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Hazel Broussard,   b. 17 Sep 1921   d. 21 Dec 2005 (Age 84 years)
  Children	1. Sherrill Gilfry
  Family ID	F23118	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 Jun 2017

  
  

• Notes

  The Advertiser February 13, 2006 John Wendell Gilfry Sept. 25, 1917 - Feb. 10, 2006 Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery Survivors include his daughter, Sherrill Lorio, of Santa Rosa, Calif.; his sister-in-law, Frances Gilfry, of Claremont, Calif.; one niece, Lynnette Gilfry, of Solvang, Calif.; and two nephews, Rodney Wendell Gilfry, of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. and William Gilfry, of Zurich, Switzerland. He was preceded in death by his parents, John T. Gilfry and Blanche Orswell Gilfry; his brother, Wayne Gilfry; and his wife of 59 years, Hazel Broussard Gilfry. Born in Eugene, Oregon, Mr. Gilfry moved to Lafayette in 1946. He spent the last eight months at Cornerstone Village South. Prior to his retirement, he was employed with the Music Department of the University of Louisiana, Lafayette Senior High School, Lafayette Elementary School and Clinton Kelly High School in Portland, Ore. Mr. Gilfry was a member of many organizations including the Louisiana Music Educators Association, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Beta Mu, The Veterans of Foreign War and The American Legion. He was a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Air Force, and a decorated World War II Veteran, having received various medals including, The American Theater Service Medal, The Asiatic Pacific Theater Service Medal, and The World War II Victory Medal. He continued serving with the U.S. Air Force Reserves through the Korean and Vietnam Wars, until his retirement. _____ U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records Name: John W Gilfry Birth Year: 1917 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Oregon State: Oregon County or City: Multnomah Enlistment Date: 13 Mar 1942 Enlistment State: California Enlistment City: Presidio Of Monterey Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Grade: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Education: 4 years of college Civil Occupation: Blacksmith or Band Or Orchestra Leader (Band leader. ) or Musician, Instrumental (Bandsman.) or Bandsman, Clarinet or Bandsman, Cornet Or Trumpet or Bandsman, Drum, Bass or Bandsman, Drum, Snare or Bandsman, Euphonium Or Baritone or Bandsman, Flute Or Pic Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 70 Weight: 163

  
  

• Sources

  [S22723] Descendants of Patience Hascall and John Cory, (compiled by Richard K. Hascall for the Haskell Family Association). [S53585] SSDI: Social Security Death Index. [S38924] Obituary, The Advertiser. John Wendell Gilfry, (February 13, 2006). [S43447] 1930 census, Oregon, Lane county.