From the obituary of Theodore Roosevelt Heller:
Theodore Roosevelt Heller, 88, loving father of Charles (Joann) Heller; dear brother of the late Sonya (the late Jack) Steinberg. Ted was discharged from the U.S. Army during WWII due to service related injuries, and then forced his way back into the Illinois National Guard insisting no one tells him when to serve his country. Graveside services Tuesday 11 a.m. at Waldheim Jewish Cemetery (Ziditshover section), 1700 S. Harlem Ave., Chicago. In lieu of flowers, please send acerbic letters to Republicans.
From President to Pariah: The Scathing Obituary of John Tyler
John Tyler, the 10th President of the United States, faced a controversial legacy. He supported the Confederacy and was viewed as a traitor upon his death. His obituary in The New York Times was critical. After his presidency, Tyler led a tumultuous public life and died amid the ruins of his native state, Virginia.
A Posthumous Jab at a Favorite Team
Many people are lifelong sports fans. For some, their dedication is so strong that it carries on past death, including the need to get in one last dig against their favorite team. Scott E. Entsminger, of Mansfield, Ohio, passed away on July 4, 2013. His obituary, published in The Columbus Dispatch on July 7, 2013, noted that…
A Friend of Petty Criminals, Prostitutes and/or Republicans
From the obituary of Louis J. Casimir Jr.: Louis J. Casimir Jr. bought the farm Thursday, Feb. 5, 2004, having lived more than twice as long as he had expected and probably three or four times as long as he deserved. Although he was born into an impecunious family, in a backward and benighted part…
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