George Edward Laber Sr.1

M, #38254, b. Jan 24, 1927, d. Apr 11, 2007
Pedigree
Father*George Henry Laber1 b. Dec 20, 1894, d. Nov 4, 1944
Mother*Helen Marie Brooks1 b. Jan 27, 1899, d. Jun 27, 1927

Family 1

Helen Lucilla Panuelos b. Oct 28, 1928, d. Jun 4, 1981
Child

Family 2

Barbara Jane Saunders b. Mar 23, 1933, d. Jul 4, 2002

Chronological Events

Birth*Jan 24, 1927 George Edward Laber Sr. was born on Jan 24, 1927 at Lebanon, Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States.1 
 He was the son of George Henry Laber and Helen Marie Brooks.1 
Marriage*Mar 28, 1947 George Edward Laber Sr. married Helen Lucilla Panuelos on Mar 28, 1947 at Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, North Carolina, United States.1,2 
Marriage*Dec 17, 1981 George Edward Laber Sr. married Barbara Jane Saunders on Dec 17, 1981 at Norfolk, City of Norfolk, Virginia, United States.1,2,3 
Death*Apr 11, 2007 George Edward Laber Sr. died on Apr 11, 2007, at age 80 at Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach County, Virginia, United States.1 
ObituaryApr 14, 2007  OBITUARY: VIRGINIA BEACH - Retired U.S. Navy Lt. George Edward Laber passed away April 11, 2007, at the home of his daughter in Virginia Beach. He was 80 years old. George Laber enlisted in the Navy at the age of 17 from Haverhill, Mass., and advanced through the enlisted ranks to master chief petty officer in 15 years. He was a veteran of World War II, participating in the Normandy invasion and serving as a mine sweeping boatswain's mate during the Korean War. He trained as a mine sweeping boatswain mate in Yorktown, Va., and served aboard the USS Sturdy and later commanded a mine sweeper while stationed in Charleston, S.C.
He was selected for Officer Candidate School in 1960 and received his commission in Newport, R.I.
He served two tours in Vietnam, one aboard the USS Diamondhead as the ships first lieutenant and the other as an advisor to the River Rein Forces operating out of Bien Hoa, close to Saigon where he received the Bronze Star with combat "V" and other U.S. Navy citations.
He participated in the first manned space shot in 1961 and the first Polaris missile replenishment at sea with a submarine aboard the ARS Recovery. He also served as first lieutenant aboard the USS Betelgeuse.
While stationed at Little Creek, he served as an amphibious ships-shore movement instructor and later served as security officer to the Atlantic Communications Department at CINCLANTFLT.
After retiring from the U.S. Navy in 1972 with 30 years of distinguished military service, he went to work at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard as a nuclear pipefitter, retiring in 1993 after 20 years service.
George Laber was a born again Christian and a member of the Ocean View Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for several years. He attended Thursday evening bible study at the home of his daughter and a Friday evening bible study at the home of his son. He designed, created and donated a stain glass window which can still be seen at the entrance of the 9th Bay Baptist Church in Ocean View. He was a member of the Plus 60s Club, the Dixie Square Dance Club and a past president of the Square Dancers campers club.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Helen L. Laber of 34 years and his second wife, Barbara Jacobson Laber of 20 years.
His survivors include sisters, Thelma Little from North Andover, Mass., and Maryann, wife of Lionel Ackerman from Laconia, N.H; brother, Albert and his wife Marie, also known as "Wee" of Revere, Mass. Also surviving are his children: son, George Leonard Laber and his wife Sandra Kay of Virginia Beach and their three children, Jeremy Leonard Laber of Kansas City, Mo., Joshua Edward Laber and Heather Marie Laber, and her daughter, Autumn Genest; son, Thomas Edward Laber and his wife Rita Ann of Port Richey, Fla; daughter, Peggy M. Walker of Norfolk and her children, Richard Aaron Warren, and his son, Gabriel, Shannon and Jeff Tighe, and their daughters, Rochell, Azariah and Patricia; and daughter Jennifer Marie Warren of Alexandria, Va., and her sons, Brennt and Shaynne, and daughter, Breanna; daughter, Susan P. "Patti" and her husband Richard M. Jarrett of Virginia Beach and their children, Courtney Paige of Columbia, Md., and Noah Bridger and his wife Tammy; stepsons, John A. Jacobson and Michael K. Jacobson; and stepdaughter, Leilani and her husband Tommy Arthur, and her son, Max.
Dad will be greatly missed by his family and friends until the day that we are all together with Jesus in the end.
A funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Ocean View Baptist Church by the Rev. James McLendon with a reception in the fellowship hall of the church from noon until 1 p.m. Burial with military honors will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Norfolk. The family will receive friends at Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Tidewater Drive Chapel, Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.hollomon-brown.com.

Published in The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Saturday, April 14, 2007.4 
 
 
Burial*Apr 16, 2007 He was buried on Apr 16, 2007 at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Norfolk, City of Norfolk, Virginia, United States, Find A Grave Memorial# 30263849.5 

Military *

 

Listed as a Military Veteran who served in wartime combat in World War 2.

 

Citations

  1. [S79] Gravestones - Find-A-Grave.com, online at findagrave.com.
  2. [S201] Document (E-Mail) in Possession of Malcolm McKown.
  3. [S2195] Virginia - Marriage Record 1936-2014, online at Ancestry.com.
  4. [S19] Obituary - Online, Newspaper or Funeral Home.
  5. [S58] Gravestones - Death Cert, Find-A-Grave, BillionGraves.