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Hugh W. “John” Vance Veteran

Birth
Chapmanville, Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Death
19 May 2014 (aged 70)
Wallingford, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Aston, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Plot
Garden of Hope 3, Block 12, Lot 28
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Hugh W. "John" Vance, 70

Hugh W. "John" Vance, 70, of Wallingford died unexpectedly on May 19, 2014 just hours before his mother passed away. Mr. Vance was born in Chapmanville, WV to Hassell and Mary (nee Hamilton) Vance.

As a young man he joined the US Navy and served aboard the USS Donner. It was during that time he met his wife of 47 years, Rose Galey.

He was employed by Drexel University for nearly 50 years. He enjoyed fishing, was devoted to his family and loved his grandchildren.

Survivors: In addition to his wife, Mr. Vance is survived by his sons John (Stacy) Vance of Crum Lynne, Brian Vance of Prospect Park, David (Karen) Vance of Wallingford, 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

Services: Relatives and friends are invited to his Funeral Service on Saturday, May 24, 2014, 11:00a.m. in Carr Funeral Home, 935 S. Providence Rd. (Route 320), Wallingford. Friends may call beginning at 10:00 a.m. Int.: Private. www.carrfuneralhome.net

Published in The Daily Times on May 22, 2014
Hugh W. "John" Vance, 70

Hugh W. "John" Vance, 70, of Wallingford died unexpectedly on May 19, 2014 just hours before his mother passed away. Mr. Vance was born in Chapmanville, WV to Hassell and Mary (nee Hamilton) Vance.

As a young man he joined the US Navy and served aboard the USS Donner. It was during that time he met his wife of 47 years, Rose Galey.

He was employed by Drexel University for nearly 50 years. He enjoyed fishing, was devoted to his family and loved his grandchildren.

Survivors: In addition to his wife, Mr. Vance is survived by his sons John (Stacy) Vance of Crum Lynne, Brian Vance of Prospect Park, David (Karen) Vance of Wallingford, 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

Services: Relatives and friends are invited to his Funeral Service on Saturday, May 24, 2014, 11:00a.m. in Carr Funeral Home, 935 S. Providence Rd. (Route 320), Wallingford. Friends may call beginning at 10:00 a.m. Int.: Private. www.carrfuneralhome.net

Published in The Daily Times on May 22, 2014

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  • Created by: Dan Oh
  • Added: Feb 12, 2018
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187285719/hugh_w-vance: accessed ), memorial page for Hugh W. “John” Vance (14 Sep 1943–19 May 2014), Find a Grave Memorial ID 187285719, citing Mount Hope Cemetery, Aston, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Dan Oh (contributor 46803017).