VIRGINIA BEACH- Joseph Walter Gaskill, Sr., 74, passed away December 1, 2012 in Virginia Beach. Proudly serving his country in the United States Navy as Chief of the boat (COB) on the USS POLLACK and retiring after 20 years of service. He was an active Mason of the Moosup Lodge 113 in Moosup, CT. A lifetime member of the VFW post 392, he enjoyed cars, drinking beer with his buddies and spending time with his beloved family.
He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years Myrna; daughter, Annette ; son, Joseph, Jr. and his wife, Lynne; sister, Theodosia; grandchildren, Shelby and Sean.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday from 2- 4 at the VFW Post 392, 2408 Bowland Parkway, Virginia Beach. Entombment will be held Wednesday at 12 noon at Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery with full military honors, 5310 Milners Road, Suffolk. Online condolences may be offered at WWW.FamilyChoiceFunerals.com.
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Joe:
I know how hard it is to lose a parent. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
The page family has many fond memories of our friendship, partys, and being a shipmate of joe, and wish i could have been in contact with him more since we left virginia for gods country in upstate new york, my prayers are with you all…
So sorry for your loss…There are no words that can take away the pain…Just know sending love and prayers your way
what can I say but so so sorry to hear of joe’s passing and so so sorry we were not available to be around him in his last days,what fun we had with him and myrna, the kind of fun that will always be in our hearts…..our deepest sympathies and heartfelt apologies for losing such a wonderful friend. xo
We did get to see much of each other but I enjoyed our talks on the phone you will me missed.
Your neice Lisa
It is with a sad heart that I learn of his passing.
Shipmate rest your oars.
May he have fair winds and following seas as he moves on.
Please accept my sincere condolences. May each day bring you a little peace in his remembrance.
Sincerely, Claudette
Dear Myrna;
I am so sorry I missed the Memorialyesterday. I didn’t get the information until Wednesday. My sincere sympathys to you and the children.
Bill
RIP Cob,we’ve got the watch.
We were so sorry to hear of Joe’s passing and our thoughts and prayers are with Myrn,Joey and Annette. Friends since the 1970’s and he will be missed a lot.
Sorry to hear of Joe’s passing our deepest to Myrna & family
Rest in peace Joe.
Myrna & Family So sorry for your loss, Harry & I liked Joe so much and enjoyed seeing him at our reunions. He was a great guy and I know he loved his family and friends. Please keep in touch and if you need to talk I will be here always. Love Shirley (Harry)
Im saddened by Mr. Gaskills passing. He was like a father figure to me. We have had a lot of talks about old cars over the years. Gonna miss seeing him in the garage and waving to him when i drive by.He was a great guy.
We are so sorry to hear of Joe’s passing. We will keep your family in our thoughts and prayers.
With our deepest sympathies,
Jack and Mary Ann Eberle
(Jack – GHS Class of ’57)
I have many fond memories of growing up with the Gaskill family. Joe was like an uncle to me. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Big hugs! Love, Diane
Myrna, So sorry to hear about Joe’s passing. I think of you often and all the good times we had. My prayers are with you and your family.
Our deepest sympathy in the passing of Joe. I enlisted in The Navy in 1971 with Joe’s nephew, Frank. Joe squared us away while we were in Sub School,and helped us to get orders to the same boat. Frank got out, but I stayed in and went on to be a COB like Joe. Sailor, rest you oar.E
Many wonderful memories growing up with the Gaskill family. Mr. Gaskill was like an uncle. Rest in peace. Much love and big hugs to the family.
On behalf of Hampton Roads Base, US Submarine Veterans, Inc., I would like to offer our most sincere condolences and deepest sympathy to Joe’s family.
Rest your oar, Shipmate. We have the watch.a
Merna, Annette and Joe.
I am so sorry to hear of Joe’s passing. I have many fond memories of Joe and I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. With our deepest sympathies, Manda
Myrna
So sorry to hear about Joe. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Pete & Marilyn