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  SERUNIAN, Fred"Freddie", 69 - (d. 12 January 2010)

Memorial Service:  1/14/2010 - Bill and Pina Sherlock organized a very nice Memorial
Service at Countryway Golf Club honoring Freddie. About 50 of his friends, and
family, co-workers, and golfing buddies paid their last respects with some great
stories and memories of our time with Freddie.    MEMORIAL PHOTOS
 

 
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  SERUNIAN, Fred, 69 - (d. 12 January 2010)
  CRUMBLEY, John Rodney, 74 - (d. 18 Mar. 2009)
 

SERUNIAN, Fred

Frederick John Serunian of Tampa Fla. and Maine, died Jan. 12, 2010 in a Tampa hospital. He was born on Sept. 7, 1940 in Portland, a son of Ovagin John and Rose Nancy Aloian Serunian. Fred attended local schools and was a 1958 graduate of South Portland High School.

Fred served stateside in the Army during the Vietnam Conflict. He was employed with Central Maine Railroad for 21 years.
 
Fred was a great athlete who loved sports. As a young man he played baseball and as an adult played softball for the Griffin Club. His greatest passion was golf. He moved to Florida 17 years ago so that he could play golf all year. He hit several Hole-in-Ones, including the first one on Jan. 6, 2001, the date of his niece Denise Dow's birthday.

He was employed at Countryway Golf Club in Tampa as a ranger which enabled him to play golf for free and make many friends along the way. Fred was a lifelong Red Sox and Patriots Fan. He also enjoyed gambling on the horses at Tampa Downs and Scarborough Downs.

Fred was a former member of the South Portland Eagles. He also love pets and would often 'pet sit' for family members that were away.
Fred was predeceased by four sisters, Alice Ferrara, Louise Welch, Eleanor Ames, Florence Holmes, and a brother, Peter D. Serunian. Survivors include his two sisters, Frances R. Parker of South Portland and Katherine P. Westberry of Portland; a great aunt Elizabeth 'Betty' Richards of Portland; many nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews.

In addition to his many family members, Fred was a beloved man who was affectionately known as 'Uncle Freddy' to many of his friends children. He
was especially close to three special friends, Paula Burgess of South Portland, Kathy Mustard of Palm Harbor and Jack Dill of Falmouth.
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A Memorial Service, officiated by Norm Coffman, attended by about 50 friends, relatives, golfers, and co-workers, paid last respects. Norm Coffman offered prayers and ended the service with everyone singing "Amazing Grace". Several people shared memories they had of Freddie, including his best friend Jack (from Maine):

"Freddie would have been a good father..."
"He was very special with women..."
"He loved his girls (niece, her children)..."
"He was Pam's golfing partner in the Friday couples league..."
"He never saw a squirrel or a dog he didn't like..."
"He had a big heart..."
"If you rode in a golf cart with Freddie Driving, you better get in the cart fast, or he'd leave you..."
"Freddie worked as a 'Ranger' at Countryway Golf Club for 17 years..."

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CRUMBLEY, John Rodney

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Nancy; three children, Mary Alice Wyatt (Rick), John Crumbley (Lisa), and Lisa Key (Billy); seven grandchildren, Melissa, J.J., Brandon (Briana), Bryan, Shane, Amy and Drake; two brothers and one sister.

He was a retired food broker, avid golfer, former West Coast basketball, football and baseball official, Jesuit High School sports volunteer, Bible study teacher, and church deacon.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the First Baptist Church of Town and Country; 7601 Jackson Springs Road, Tampa -  Church Building Fund in his memory. Interment will be in Flippin, Ga.