Bernard Werber (text) and Alain Mounier (art). Also, the bright beam from the Chatham Lighthouse could be seen for 20+ miles, depending on the conditions, and would have been well within the range of the lifeboat and the pier. Ahead in the swirling storm floated part of the Pendleton, an oil tanker that had split apart in a northeaster. Passed away peacefully on 2nd July 2018, aged 80, at Llandough Hospital. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Are you sure you want to turn off notifications on this notice? Last Known Residence . How can you ever live it down if all these people get killed?' Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bernard Webber. Like in the movie, they had enjoyed a number of phone conversations before ever meeting in person and seeing what each other looked like. She had three mothers. the average Webber family member [3], Webber served in the Merchant Marine during World War II, then joined the Coast Guard in 1946. Webber credits the Lord as having a hand on the tiller during the rescue. In addition, he defends the vision of a collectivist global government that acts as the "world police" and that imposes strict birth control.[1][2][3]. Multiple photos can be added at point of booking and directly on the notice once it has been published for free. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110530645/miriam-webber. William R. Kiely, Jr. earned a Gold Lifesaving Medal for his efforts, guiding a small surfboat to the Fort Mercer in heavy seas. Loving Husband of Renee, much loved Father of Janice and Joanne, Father-in-Law of Martin and Stuart and a dear Grandad of Louise, Chloe, Kathryn and Helen. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. [1], Webber and his crew of three Engineman Third Class Andrew Fitzgerald, Seaman Richard Livesey, and Seaman Ervin Maske saved 32 of the 33 crewmen who were on the stern section of SS Pendleton when the ship broke in two. She was 86. He was born November 30, 1925 in Waterloo, son of Howard and Kathleen Hall Webber. Two daring rescue operations saved 70 lives, generating banner headlines, but 14 men died in the wrecks, nine of 41 on the Pendleton, five of 43 on the Fort Mercer. Bernard Werber (text) and ric Puech (art). You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Since, other sheep have been cloned as well as horses, pigs, deer, and bulls. ". The obituary notice of BERNARD WEBBER Manchester, Published in: Manchester Evening News. Biography ID: 53843736 . Funeral: 7 Oct 2022, Leeds. Bernard WEBBER passed away 2014. Unlock the mysteries of your family history and explore the rich tapestry of your past with AncientFaces. 13 years shorter than The Friendship 7 flew three times around the earth in 4 hours and 55 minutes. Country of Service United Kingdom. Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota 55112 . March 16, 1991 . contact the editor here. Both of his parents were also born and raised in the state of Massachusetts. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Add to your scrapbook. Buy Keepsake. Families and friends can share via various social channels, one single share can go further than you think. Devoted and loving husband to Joan. Updated: November 8, 2011 . Once your tribute has been approved by our moderators, it will appear on Bernard Webber's notice. A funeral service will be held at Sedgemoor Crematorium on Friday 1st April 2022 at 12noon. As a result, T2 tankers like the Pendleton were sometimes referred to as "Kaiser's coffins" and "serial sinkers." Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Welcome to AncientFaces, a com "Thank you for helping me find my family & friends again so many years after I lost them. Other crew members from the Chatham Lifeboat Station had already left in another boat in response to the mayday from the Fort Mercer, the other oil tanker that had broken in half. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Miriam Penttinen Webber I found on Findagrave.com. Biography ID: 72497832 . Death . [4][2][5] He was married to Miriam Penttinen. Personal Inscription "THEY WERE LOVELY AND PLEASANT IN THEIR LIVES". This site is brought to you by Reach PLC who are a supplier member to. Bernie did initially say, "No," but changed his mind by the end of the date when he dropped Miriam off at her parents' house. San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery. Frank Clare Webber and Gertrude Webber, of Kingston, Surrey; husband of Stina Marion Webber. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Tel: 01706 374461. As they crossed the Chatham Bar, the shifting shoals that make getting in and out of the harbor perilous even in good weather, a wave tossed their wooden boat sideways into the air. Search by name or location to find online obituaries. He retired from the Coast Guard and lived on Cape Cod, moved to Maine for about a decade, then to Florida, ending up in Melbourne in the mid-1980s. Updated: November 9, 2011 . A funeral service will be held at Sedgemoor Crematorium Death notices, family announcements, obituaries, acknowledgements and in memoriam in and around Bridgwater from Bridgwater Mercury. To prove to the crew that lowering the lifeboats was a bad idea, he cuts one loose and they watch it smash against the side of the ship, breaking into pieces. Did Bernard finish grade school, get a GED, go to high school, get a college degree or masters? The real Bernie Webber met Miriam Pentinen over the telephone in 1950. His paternal grandparents were from the state of Maine. English and you'll be alerted when others do the same. He told her to pick a date and she said July 16 (not April 16). For all further enquiries please contact Co-op Funeralcare, Llanrumney. As a girl, she sang in the choir of the local Methodist Church and was graduated from Wellfleet High School in 1943. Donate Death Notice 1206 18/02/2023 Rochdale Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Kiely was joined by other ships, which assisted in the rescue. Bernie and his team approached the stern of the floundering tanker more than 30 times, rescuing each sailor one by one. The last survivor jumped to safety from the Mercer's bow section just seventeen minutes before it reared up and sank. It is also likely that the hull of the ship had been constructed with "dirty steel," which means that it contained too much sulfur and was therefore weaker. WEBBER Bernard Albert Graham of Bridgwater passed away peacefully on 7th March 2022 aged 91. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Family Flowers only please. -The Finest Hours book, Yes. [1][2] He was a petty officer assigned to Coast Guard Station Chatham, Massachusetts, where one of his duties was that of coxswain of Coast Guard Motor Lifeboat CG 36500. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Werber by Michel Reqstany in February 2013. He also uses characters symbolically to reflect "the stage of the evolution of the soul". Thanks for your help! However, by the time they received news of the second tanker, the SS Pendleton, most of the Coast Guard's rescue resources were being utilized to help the sinking SS Fort Mercer, another World War II-era oil tanker that had broken apart in the storm but was able to send out a distress call before breaking up. Mrs. Webber was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Bernard C. Webber, Sr.; her son, Bernard C. Webber, Jr.; sisters Gertrude P. Benner and Lillian P. Schuester; and parents Otto and Olga Pentinen. The SS Pendleton had suffered a three-way fracture the year prior, but it was never repaired. The responsibility - you feel it, it's on your mind," Mr. Webber told a radio station 15 years later. Families and friends can share via various social channels, one single share can go further than you think. -Coast Guard Compass, No. However, after they married, they moved into a rather large cottage near the lifeboat station in Chatham so they could see each other more often (Bernie's job in the Coast Guard had meant that they could spend up to 10 days apart at a time). Age 81, of South St. Paul, passed away Monday, November 21st, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Weve updated the security on the site. Resting at Co-op Funeralcare, LLanrumney until the service on Friday 20th July at 4.30pm at Thornhill Crematorium, Briwnant Chapel. Very much loved Papa to his grandchildren, Leyla, Luke and Lucy. Funeral service will be held at Torquay Crematorium on Tuesday 9th April at 3.30pm. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Add a free photo. Joyce Almina Bernard. "It was half a miracle, if you think about it," said Mr. Webber's wife, Miriam. He is chiefly recognized for having written the trilogy Les Fourmis, the only one of his novels to have been published in English. This is reflected in his novels that incorporate science, the paranormal and spirituality as prominent themes including Thanatonautes (The Thanatonauts), which proposes a spiritualist version of near death experiences and afterlife; L'Empire des Anges (The Empire of the Angels) and Le Mystre des Dieux (The Mystery of the Gods), which describe a connection between souls, angels and gods; and Nos amis les Terriens (Our Earthmen Friends), which describes alien abductions. All welcome. At the time of the Pendleton rescue Webber was serving as a boatswain's mate first class at Coast Guard Station Chatham. His father wanted him to enter the ministry, but Mr. Webber joined the merchant marine at 16 and volunteered for the Coast Guard two years later. With a crew of only four (including himself), Bernard "Bernie" Webber was dispatched from Chatham, Massachusetts to rescue the survivors of the sinking 503-foot SS Pendleton oil tanker, which had broken in half in the early morning hours of February 18, 1952 during a powerful winter storm. Families, friends, neighbours, colleagues etc can pay tribute and messages of condolence online free of charge forever. He will live on in our memories and hearts. Bernard will be sadly missed by all of his loving family and friends. View obituary. Friends can be as close as family. Family flowers only, but donations if desired, to Demelza House Children's Hospice c/o J. Dilnot Smith & Son, 184 Gladstone Road, Walmer, Deal CT14 7EL. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. (nee . Register today to set up custom notification and save notice's that are important to you. Create your own everlasting tribute today. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. HP10 9TY. There were no survivors among the ship's crew in the bow section, which was found the next day by another rescue vessel. Tenderly we treasure the past, With memories that will always last. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Please note that your tribute will be handled in accordance with our. He was born in Massachusetts, married in Texas, divorced in Florida, and spent the remaining years of his life in California. Adored Great Papa to Zach and Oliver. She declined at first, but eventually agreed on the terms that it had to be a double date. Save. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Instead, Bernie Webber spotted the blinking red light of the buoy inside the Chatham Bar, which marked the way into Old Harbor and to the Chatham Fish Pier. He graduated from St. Martin's Preparatory School in 1941. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Dolly lived to be 6 years old and produced 6 lambs. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. One single share can go further than you think. Please note that your tribute will be handled in accordance with our. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Bernard's immediate relatives including parents, siblings, partnerships and children in the Webber family tree. All welcome. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. 38 men from the Fort Mercer were eventually rescued and five lost their lives. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. Funeral service to take place at Barham Crematorium on Tuesday 30th November 2021 at 12.40pm. Dive deeper into The Finest Hours true story by watching a featurette that includes an interview with former Coast Guardsman Andy Fitzgerald, portrayed by Kyle Gallner in the movie. View John Alfred Bernard WEBBER's notice to leave tributes, photos, videos, light candles and for funeral arrangements The obituary notice of Bernard WEBBER Devon, Published in: Torquay Herald Express. 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