Obituaries

David Dixon, of Monrovia, CA, died on June 2. He worked in the Publishing Department, Telecom, and Mail Processing from 1967 to 1995. He is survived by his wife, Dona.

Hazel Darkins, 97, died May 1 of cancer. She joined the WCG in 1958. She lost her husband Ira in 1993 and is survived by her children: Dorothy Gray, Ronald Darkins, Lois Thiessen and James Darkins. She attended the Eugene, OR, church.

Walter V. Dolengo, 60, died May 31, after a seven-year battle with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. He was a member for 35 years and an elder serving in the Queens, NY, congregation for 25 years. Walter married Kathleen A. Stears on Sept. 7, 1975. While they had no children, they opened their home regularly throughout the years to the church for numerous and varied activities. Walter served his congregation faithfully and lovingly. He was well-respected and loved by many.

In his professional career, Walter served as controller/treasurer, and while at Unisys he was part of the Senior Staff Business Controls and an honor-awarded member of the Ethics Committee. Most recently, Walter served as Executive Vice President of the Security Traders Association, formerly located in the One World Trade Center. In the words of his boss, John Giesea, President of STA, "Walter stands twelve feet tall in the eyes of the trading industry." His professionalism, integrity and warm wit were highly regarded.

Having served in the United States Navy (1966-1970), Walter was buried with naval military honors at Calverton National Cemetary in Long Island with evening and morning ceremonies officiated by Leslie A. Schmedes and eulogized by his brother, Paul Dolengo and longtime friend John Palmeri. Miss USO 2004-2005, Lynelle Johnson, sang the Naval Hymn accompanied by Dr. Thomas Tirino, internationally acclaimed concert pianist, and his wife, Kathy, sang to open and close the evening service. Walter is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Kathleen A. Dolengo, his brother Paul Dolengo and a sister, Nina Proshel, and was recently preceded in death by his 95-year-old mother, who died on April 14.

Robert Duggins, 58, of Paramount, CA, passed away peacefully in his sleep June 26 from complications of diabetes. He was a member of the WCG for about 36 years. Robert is survived by his wife Constance, step-daughter Marisol Haughton, grandson Blakely, twin brother Michael, and younger brother McKay.

Charles A. Jennings, 61, of Jefferson, GA, a member of Athens Christian Fellowship, died May 18 after a brief illness. He was a member for over 40 years. (photo at left)

Walter P. Ford passed away on April 23, at the Western Nebraska Veterans Home in Scottsbluff, NE. Dr. Ford was a long-time member of the church, serving as an elder and bivocational Pastor until ill health forced his retirement. He is survived by one daughter and three sons.

R. Loren Frey, 53, of Independence, MO, died June 29 in St. Louis following a lengthy illness. Born May 14, 1953 in Midland, MI, he was a 1971 graduate of Ontario High School and had attended Bluffton College and Ohio State University. Loren worked at the Mansfield News Journal and later spent 19 years employed with Sprint in Warren and Mansfield, OH, Plymouth, IN, and Kansas City, MO. An accomplished vocalist, he enjoyed participating in musicals at The Mansfield Playhouse.  Loren was also active in the Worldwide Church of God (Kansas City congregation) as a worship leader and music director.  He is survived by his wife, Mary (Baltzell) Frey, whom he wed August 11, 1984; two sons, Jonathan and Nathan Frey, both of Phoenix, AZ; a granddaughter, Akira Frey of Phoenix; his parents, Robert E. and Mariella Frey of Mansfield; a brother and sister-in-law, Jerry and Sheryl Frey of South Hadley, Mass.; two sisters and a brother-in-law; Lori and Brant Hosack of Mt. Gilead and Sonya Hobbs of Columbus; his mother-in-law, Lois Baltzell of Independence, MO; a brother-in-law and spouse, Keith and Mary Baltzell of Mansfield; nieces and nephews, Ryan, Megan and Zachary Hosack, T.J. and Tessa Frey and Keith Baltzell, Jr.; his aunt and uncle Bill and Chris Smith of Shelby; his biological family; Gerildine Sanborn and Loren Trombley, parents; Laura Roberson, sister; and Bruce Reed, brother. Funeral services were held on July 5 at the Barkdull Funeral Home in Shelby, OH. John Peterson officiated. Interment was in the North Fork Cemetery, Johnsville, OH.

Charles J. Peterson, 68, of Half Way, MO, formerly of Hopkins, MN, died June 28, peacefully, of complications of Parkinson's. He had been a WCG member since 1988. He was preceded in death by his son, his father, and one sister. He is survived by his wife Cary, his mother, two sisters, his daughter, and five grandchildren.