William Wilbur Medcalf Obituary (1927

The family of William Wilbur Medcalf, 88, of Silverdale, WA, is saddened to announce his passing on 23 April 2015. He was a graduate of Bremerton High School and went on to graduate from the USA Armor School in Fort Knox, KY. Bill went on to honorably serve in the US Marines from 1944-1948, earning the rank of Corporal, and during this time, received a Purple Heart and Good Conduct Medals. After his service to the US Marine Corp, Bill enlisted in the Army National Guard from 1949-1987 and retired as a Captain. During these times of service to his country, Bill was a WWII Veteran stationed in Guam, MI, IWO JIMA, VI, Carolina Islands, Bremerton, and Keyport, WA. Bill went on to work in the US Department of Defense, Bremerton and Keyport, as a Supervisory Electronics Technician and travelled extensively within the US and around the world for torpedo surveillance. When Bill wasn't hard at work, he enjoyed RV'ing to the southwest for winter activities during part of his 24 retirement years, going fishing/crabbing or walking on ocean beaches. Cars were also a passion of Bill's. Bill was preceded in death by his parents; his 3rd wife, Nadine; son, Douglas; daughter, Susan; and granddaughter, Whitney. Bill's memory will live on with his wife, Audrey of Silverdale, WA; brother-in-law, Eugene H. McGinty, the best man at Bill and Audrey's wedding 68 years ago; sons, William (Lois) and Thomas; daughters, Christine (Jay), Colleen (Mike), Cathleen (Doug), and Lisa Medcalf of Bremerton, WA; sisters, Lois Asch and Mary Jacobson of Missoula, MT; 13 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. A memorial service for Bill will be held on Wednesday, May 6th at 11am at The Stone Chapel Poulsbo Mortuary, with an inurnment service to follow at 2:15pm at Poulsbo City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to www.WoundedWarriorsProject.org/Donate .