Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Tasker, John W.  March 14, 1912
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Virginian Pilot and The Norfolk Landmark March 15, 1912
John W. Tasker, one of the best known citizens of Berkley ward, died 
yesterday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. W.A. Brown, 712 
Berkley avenue, after an illness of several months, in the 73d year of his 
age.
He was a native of Washington, D.C., but had been residing in this city for 
the past 35 years.
He was a ship carpenter by trade, but had not followed that vocation for 
several years on account of his health.
He was a member of Armstrong Memorial Presbyterian Church and Middleton 
Lodge, No. 145, I.O.O.F.
It will be recalled that his daughter, Mrs. G.B. Randolph, with whom he had 
resided the latter years of his life, died January 13 and with his death the 
last member of his family passed away.
He was twice married, his wives being sisters.
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The funeral of the late John W. Tasker was conducted at Armstrong Memorial 
Presbyterian Church Sunday afternoon and was largely attended.  Rev. L.V. 
Schermerhorn, pastor of the church, officiated and the interment was in 
Magnolia Cemetery.  The following were pallbearers: James F. Tatem, W.A. 
Brown, Rash Hanbury, R.B. Bott, A.M. Cannon, B.F. Townsend and E. Preston.

Virginian Pilot and The Norfolk Landmark March 18, 1912


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