William Sawtelle Obituary William J. Sawtelle Suffolk - William Jobse Sawtelle, 91, passed away on March 21, 2018. He was born on June 22, 1926 in Madison, WI to the late Rolfe and Mabel Ruth Sawtelle. Bill will always be loved and remembered by his: wife and best friend Karen; sisters Ronna Duckwitz and Sally Patti of Madison, WI; daughter Cherie Lower (Bob Lower) of Alloway, NJ and son Steve (Natalie Pien) of Leesburg, VA; grandchildren Lisa Pietrowski and Micah Warren (Stacey) of NJ, Renee of Montreal, Canada, and Elise of Blacksburg, VA; and his great grandchildren Mary Pietrowski and Jace Warren of NJ. He graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy in 1949 and earned a Master of Nuclear Physics from M. I. T. in 1955. Bill enjoyed a successful twenty-two year career in the U. S. Navy, rising to the rank of Commander. After retiring from the U. S. Navy, he taught academics at Apprentice Schools Norshipco and Newport News Shipbuilding. Outside the classroom and in retirement, Bill was engaged in a great variety of activities. Bill travelled widely with his wife Karen. He enjoyed furniture woodworking projects and building many different types of clocks including grandfather clocks; he was a past member of National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors. He also enjoyed the outdoors, regularly hunting and fishing in nature. Bill was an avid, gourmet chef, dabbled in photography, and planted many productive vegetable gardens. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 24 at 4:00 PM at Baker-Foster Funeral Home, 5685 Lee Farm Lane, Suffolk, VA 23435. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Suffolk Humane Society, 412 Kings Fork Rd., Suffolk, VA 23434. Condolences can be registered online at RWBakerFH.com. William Sawtelle Obituary (1926 - 2018) - Suffolk, VA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.rwbakerfh.com/obituaries/obituary-listings?searchName=William+Sawtelle&page=1 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/pilotonline/name/william-sawtelle-obituary?id=11133890 3) https://www.pilotonline.com/obituaries/William-J-Sawtelle/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative Summary of the Obituary William Jobse Sawtelle, 91, passed away on 21 March 2018. He was born on 22 June 1926 in Madison, WI. A U.S. Naval Academy graduate, he served as a Commander and later taught at Apprentice Schools. He was remembered for his woodworking, cooking, and love for the outdoors. ### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services A memorial service for William Jobse Sawtelle was held on 24 March 2018 at Baker-Foster Funeral Home in Suffolk, VA. In lieu of flowers, donations were made to the Suffolk Humane Society. Burial details are unknown. ### The Edited Obituary William J. Sawtelle Suffolk - William Jobse Sawtelle, 91, passed away on 21 March 2018. He was born on 22 June 1926 in Madison, WI, to the late Rolfe and Mabel Ruth Sawtelle. Bill will always be loved and remembered by his wife and best friend, Karen; sisters Ronna Duckwitz and Sally Patti of Madison, WI; daughter Cherie Lower (Bob Lower) of Alloway, NJ; and son Steve (Natalie Pien) of Leesburg, VA; grandchildren Lisa Pietrowski and Micah Warren (Stacey) of NJ, Renee of Montreal, Canada, and Elise of Blacksburg, VA; and his great-grandchildren Mary Pietrowski and Jace Warren of NJ. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1949 and earned a Master of Nuclear Physics from MIT in 1955. Bill enjoyed a successful twenty-two-year career in the U.S. Navy, rising to the rank of Commander. After retiring from the U.S. Navy, he taught academics at Apprentice Schools Norshipco and Newport News Shipbuilding. Outside the classroom and in retirement, Bill was engaged in a great variety of activities. Bill traveled widely with his wife, Karen. He enjoyed furniture woodworking projects and building many different types of clocks, including grandfather clocks; he was a past member of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors. He also enjoyed the outdoors, regularly hunting and fishing in nature. Bill was an avid gourmet chef, dabbled in photography, and planted many productive vegetable gardens. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | William Jobse Sawtelle | |---------|-------------------------------| | Age | 91 years | | Birth | 22 June 1926; Madison, WI | | Death | 21 March 2018; Suffolk, VA | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-------------------------|------------------------|--------------------------------| | William Jobse Sawtelle | Decedent | Suffolk, VA | | Karen | Spouse | Suffolk, VA | | Rolfe Sawtelle | Parent | Unknown | | Mabel Ruth Sawtelle | Parent | Unknown | | Cherie Lower | Child | Alloway, NJ | | Steve Pien | Child | Leesburg, VA | | Lisa Pietrowski | Grandchild | NJ | | Micah Warren | Grandchild | NJ | | Renee | Grandchild | Montreal, Canada | | Elise | Grandchild | Blacksburg, VA | | Ronna Duckwitz | Sibling | Madison, WI | | Sally Patti | Sibling | Madison, WI | | Unknown | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Unknown | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Unknown | Predeceased Child | -- | | Unknown | Predeceased Child | -- | | Unknown | Predeceased Grandchild | -- | | Unknown | Predeceased Grandchild | -- | | Unknown | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Unknown | Predeceased Sibling | -- | ### Other Relevant Information 1. William Jobse Sawtelle was born on 22 June 1926 in Madison, WI. 2. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1949. 3. He earned a Master of Nuclear Physics from MIT in 1955. 4. He had a successful twenty-two-year career in the U.S. Navy, rising to the rank of Commander. 5. After retiring from the U.S. Navy, he taught academics at Apprentice Schools Norshipco and Newport News Shipbuilding. 6. Bill enjoyed woodworking projects and building various types of clocks, including grandfather clocks. 7. He was a past member of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors. 8. Bill was an avid gourmet chef and dabbled in photography. 9. He planted many productive vegetable gardens and regularly enjoyed hunting and fishing.