LT Tony Kernosky, USNR (6 Dec 1946 - 4 Jun 2007)

  Tony Kernosky, 60, passed away Monday, 4 Jun 2007, at his home.  He was born on 6 Dec 1946, in Herrin, to John and Frances Kernosky.  He is survived by his wife, the former Dee Stufflebean, whom he married on 27 Aug 1977,  in St. John's Catholic Church in West Frankfort, Illinois.  
  Tony graduated from FCHS in 1964 and from Southern Illinois University in 1969, and entered the U.S. Navy that same year, serving his country as a Naval Aviator flying the E-2 Hawkeye (VAW-114/VAW-110).  He was a veteran of the Vietnam War,  receiving numerous medals and recognitions.  After leaving the Navy, he worked for 28 years at GlaxoSmithKline, eventually retiring in June 2006 as a senior executive pharmaceutical sales representative.  
  He was a lifelong member of the Knights of Columbus and the VFW of Marion.  He recently joined the American Legion in Carmel, Calif. Many of Tony's interests included gardening, hiking, and traveling.  Tony had a great sense of humor and demonstrated it to the very end.  He was a wonderful husband, son, brother, uncle, and friend.
  In addition to his wife, Dee, he is survived by sister, Marcella Weaver of San Diego, Calif.; his brother, Jerry of Lowell, Mich.; his brother, Bob and wife, Carol, of St. Joseph, Mich.; a special sister-in-law, Teri Ingram and husband, Greg, of Carterville; brothers-in-law, Bob DePriest of San Diego, Calif., and Alex Sakyonia of Robinson; his cousin, Susan Ahlm Willmore of West Frankfort, whom he considered as a sister; and several nieces and nephews.
  He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Eileen DePriest and Marion Sakyonia.  Tony was buried at St. John's Catholic Cemetery in Marion, IL, with full military honors.

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