Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Etheridge, Edward F. April 23, 2019
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Virginian-Pilot  April 28, 2019
Edward F. Etheridge, 94, passed away on April 23, 2019. Eddie was born and raised 
in Norfolk. He graduated from Holy Trinity High School, Class of 1943, and 
attended Belmont Abbey College. He served in the US Navy Armed Guard during WWII. 
He survived being torpedoed while serving on the SS Esso Harrisburg in July 1944. 
After the war, he worked for US Customs Service as an Import Specialist, retiring 
in 1983. Eddie was Past Grand Commander Padul 69 Order of the Alhambra and was a 
member of Knights of Columbus 3548, Ocean View. He loved playing softball, 
bowling, Notre Dame football, the Redskins and the NY Yankees.  Eddie was 
predeceased by his wife, Elizabeth (Betty) McGuire Etheridge, his parents Herbert 
V. Etheridge Sr. and Margaret Bray Etheridge, his siblings Margaret Brinkley, 
Herbert Etheridge, Joseph Etheridge, a niece and several nephews.  He is survived 
by his daughter Carolyn Aunchman (Kenneth "Chuck"), sons Thomas E. Etheridge 
(Andrea), Daniel F. Etheridge (Pam), grandchildren Shaun Aunchman, Kristin A. 
Zavorka(Dan),Andrew, Emily, and Alix Etheridge, step-granddaughters Angela 
Petersen, Brittany Testerink(Jason), Bryce Sykora, great grandchildren Payton and 
Maddux Zavorka, Kyle Petersen, 2 sisters-in-law, numerous nieces and nephews and 
special friend Adalaide Bishop.  A Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated at 
11:00a.m. Thursday May 2 at St. Pius X Catholic Church by Rev. George Prado. 
Burial will be at a later date. Visitation will be at H. D. Oliver Funeral 
Apartments, Norfolk Chapel on Wednesday May 1, 6-8 p.m. and online condolences may 
be offered to the family at hdoliver.com.  The family would like to thank Eddie's 
caregivers, especially from Beth Shalom, Shalom Unit and Freda H. Gordon Hospice. 
In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the charity of your choice.

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