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Don Paul
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1929 - 2017
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Obituary for Don Paul Berg
Don P. Berg
Machias
Don Paul Berg, 87, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 25, 2017, after a brief illness. He was born in Dearborn, MI on February 25, 1929, the son of Palmer and Helen (McDuff) Berg. At a young age of 16 years old, he worked aboard oar ships on the Great Lakes in Michigan and at age 17 he joined the US Navy. In 1945, he deployed out on a Navy ship to Germany during WWII.
Don was a veteran of WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam War. He received many WWII and good conduct medals.
After the war, he was stationed at Chelsea Navy Yard where he met the love of his life, Phyllis B. Berg. They got married August 25, 1950. In 1951, they had their only son Don “Paul” Berg, Jr. Don deployed out on Navy ships for 9 months at a time, mostly to the Mediterranean Sea. In 1957, he was transferred to the island of Bermuda where they were stationed for 3 years. In 1961, he was stationed at Cutler Naval Base, Cutler, Maine, where he spent 3 years as one of the first sailors to work at the New Cutler Naval Base alongside his good friend, Jim Marsh of Cutler, ME. He purchased a farm in Northfield, ME, where he enjoyed farming, gardening, the outdoors, fishing, and hunting. His last orders were a mine sweeper ship out of South Carolina that deployed to the Mediterranean Sea for 9 months.
After his tour, he retired and came back to Maine where he got a job at the Cutler Naval Base as a maintenance worker. After 20 year as a civilian worker, he retired and enjoyed his passion of Bass fishing with his son Paul Berg, and his great friends Mickey Wood of Machiasport, ME, and Tom Davis of Springfield, MA. They sold their farm and moved to Machias where he enjoyed mackerel fishing with his son, and spending time with his wife going shopping. Don is survived by his wife Phyllis (Griffin) Berg, his son Don “Paul” Berg Jr., and his favorite niece Mary Ann Proia and her husband Tommy Proia of Billerica, MA.
Don's family would like to express sincere appreciation to all of his caregivers at EMMC. There will be no services. In lieu of Flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude's Children Hospital,501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.mcclurefamilyfuneral.com.
Machias
Don Paul Berg, 87, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 25, 2017, after a brief illness. He was born in Dearborn, MI on February 25, 1929, the son of Palmer and Helen (McDuff) Berg. At a young age of 16 years old, he worked aboard oar ships on the Great Lakes in Michigan and at age 17 he joined the US Navy. In 1945, he deployed out on a Navy ship to Germany during WWII.
Don was a veteran of WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam War. He received many WWII and good conduct medals.
After the war, he was stationed at Chelsea Navy Yard where he met the love of his life, Phyllis B. Berg. They got married August 25, 1950. In 1951, they had their only son Don “Paul” Berg, Jr. Don deployed out on Navy ships for 9 months at a time, mostly to the Mediterranean Sea. In 1957, he was transferred to the island of Bermuda where they were stationed for 3 years. In 1961, he was stationed at Cutler Naval Base, Cutler, Maine, where he spent 3 years as one of the first sailors to work at the New Cutler Naval Base alongside his good friend, Jim Marsh of Cutler, ME. He purchased a farm in Northfield, ME, where he enjoyed farming, gardening, the outdoors, fishing, and hunting. His last orders were a mine sweeper ship out of South Carolina that deployed to the Mediterranean Sea for 9 months.
After his tour, he retired and came back to Maine where he got a job at the Cutler Naval Base as a maintenance worker. After 20 year as a civilian worker, he retired and enjoyed his passion of Bass fishing with his son Paul Berg, and his great friends Mickey Wood of Machiasport, ME, and Tom Davis of Springfield, MA. They sold their farm and moved to Machias where he enjoyed mackerel fishing with his son, and spending time with his wife going shopping. Don is survived by his wife Phyllis (Griffin) Berg, his son Don “Paul” Berg Jr., and his favorite niece Mary Ann Proia and her husband Tommy Proia of Billerica, MA.
Don's family would like to express sincere appreciation to all of his caregivers at EMMC. There will be no services. In lieu of Flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude's Children Hospital,501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.mcclurefamilyfuneral.com.
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