Jack Joseph Byrd, Sr. Obituary (1918

Jack Joseph Byrd, Sr., passed away Apr 13, 2011, in Bremerton. The son of John and Elizabeth (Painter) Byrd, Jack was born Aug 17, 1918. Jack was a WWII Veteran and was a member of the famed Merrill's Marauders. He later worked as a sheet metal worker, retiring after many years from PSNS. A longtime Bremerton resident and father of 7, Jack was a member of the VFW, DAV, Eagles, and Loyal Order of Moose. He loved his Lincolns, although he did own a Cadillac once for a week. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Selma; son, Donald, son-in-law, Gerald; and grandson, Jerry. He is survived by his children, Carolynne, Lynn, Lewis, Jack, Gordon, and Charlotte; sister, Pat Grantham; 7 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren.