Difference between revisions of "Gregory Anthony Berish"
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== Description == | == 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 == | == 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''' | * '''Siblings''' | ||
** Gloria Joyce Berish | ** Gloria Joyce Berish | ||
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== Military Service Years == | == 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]]''' | Military Service(s): '''[[U.S. Navy]]''' | ||
== Family Years == | == 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: | The couple would eventually have two children: | ||
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== Residences == | == Residences == | ||
| + | Lived at 222 N Oakland Ave in Sharon, Mercer County, Pennsylvania. | ||
== Working Years == | == Working Years == | ||
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== Personal Life == | == Personal Life == | ||
| − | He | + | He liked to hunt and fish. |
== Death == | == 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. |
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| + | He was buried in June of 1993 at St. Ann's Cemetery in Farrell, Mercer County, Pennsylvania. | ||
Revision as of 21:58, 17 February 2023
Born on November 16,1946 in Farrell, Mercer County, Pennsylvania. She was the second oldest child to Andrew Michael Berish and Catherine Marie Bishop.
Page edited 16-Jul -21. ET
Description
He was of average build and stature (5 foot 8 inch). He had brown hair and brown eyes. He wore eyeglasses.
Early Years
- 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
- 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 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. The couple later divorced.
The couple would eventually have two children:
- Faith Ellen Berish
- Drew Anthony Berish
Residences
Lived at 222 N Oakland Ave in Sharon, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
Working Years
Employed as a crane man at Trinity Industries in Greenville, Mercer County, Pennsylvania
Personal Life
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.