Gregory Anthony Berish - Revision history

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Born on November 16,1946 in Farrell, Mercer County, Pennsylvania. She was the second oldest child to '''Andrew Michael Berish''' and '''Catherine Marie Bishop'''.

''<sup>Page edited 16-Jul -21. ET</sup>''

== Description ==
He was of average build and stature (5 foot 8 inch). He had brown hair and brown eyes.

== Early Years ==

* '''Childhood''' -
* '''Siblings'''
** Gloria Joyce Berish
** '''[[Andrea Kathryn Berish]]'''

== Education ==
Completed ninth grade at Farrell High School in Farrell, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.

== Religion ==
Gregory was baptized into the Catholic faith.

== Military Service Years ==
Seaman Apprentice Gregory Anthony Berish served in the '''[[U.S. Navy]]'''. He entered the service on May 29, 1969 and was discharged on May 17, 1971.

Military Service(s): '''[[U.S. Navy]]'''

== Family Years ==
Married Deborah Kay Magergee. The couple had two children: one boy - Drew Anthony and one girl - Faith Ellen.

The couple would eventually have two children:

* Faith Ellen Berish
* Drew Anthony Berish

== Residences ==

== Working Years ==
Employed as a crane man at Trinity Industries in Greenville, Mercer County, Pennsylvania

== Personal Life ==
He like to hunt and fish.

== Death ==
Gregory died from bone cancer on June 14, 1993 at Shenango Valley Medical Center in Farrell, Mercer County, Pennsylvania. He was buried in June of 1993 at St. Ann's Cemetery in Farrell, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.

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	Seaman Apprentice Gregory Anthony Berish served in the '''[[U.S. Navy]]''' during the Vietnam War. He entered the service on May 29, 1969 and was discharged on May 17, 1971.		Seaman Apprentice Gregory Anthony Berish served in the '''[[U.S. Navy]]''' during the Vietnam War. He entered the service on May 29, 1969 and was discharged on May 17, 1971.

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 == Description ==
-He was of average build and stature (5 foot 8 inch). He had brown hair and brown eyes.
+He was of average build and stature (5 foot 8 inch). He had brown hair and brown eyes. He wore eyeglasses.
 == Early Years ==
-* '''Childhood''' -
+* '''Childhood''' - During his early childhood, at age 5, he burned his leg while playing in the backyard. He was dressed in a cowboy outfit with chaps. He got too close to a neighbors burning trash, there was a small burst of flames and the fringe on the chaps caught fire. He was burnt from his toes to his groin. He was in the hospital for months (It was not known if he would survive) and underwent numerous skin grafts
 * '''Siblings'''
 ** Gloria Joyce Berish
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 == Military Service Years ==
-Seaman Apprentice Gregory Anthony Berish served in the '''[[U.S. Navy]]'''. He entered the service on May 29, 1969 and was discharged on May 17, 1971.
+Seaman Apprentice Gregory Anthony Berish served in the '''[[U.S. Navy]]''' during the Vietnam War. He entered the service on May 29, 1969 and was discharged on May 17, 1971.
 Military Service(s): '''[[U.S. Navy]]'''
 == Family Years ==
-Married Deborah Kay Magergee. The couple had two children: one boy - Drew Anthony and one girl - Faith Ellen.
+Married Deborah Kay Magergee. The couple had two children: one boy - Drew Anthony and one girl - Faith Ellen. The couple later divorced.
 The couple would eventually have two children:
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 == Residences ==
 == Working Years ==
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 == Personal Life ==
-He like to hunt and fish.
+He liked to hunt and fish.
 == Death ==
-Gregory died from bone cancer on June 14, 1993 at Shenango Valley Medical Center in Farrell, Mercer County, Pennsylvania. He was buried in June of 1993 at St. Ann's Cemetery in Farrell, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
+Gregory died from bone cancer on June 14, 1993 at Shenango Valley Medical Center in Farrell, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.