G. K. Chesterton wrote, "Courage is almost a contradiction in terms. It means a strong desire to live taking the form of readiness to die." The men and women who served in the armed forces, whether during a time of war, or one of peace, are living examples of that contradiction. Each should be honored and remembered, so that our gratitude never fades.
Our Veterans' Memorial Wall includes the names of those individuals who served the nation, and are now entrusted to our care. If the veteran you are looking for is not here, please enter the name of the deceased or the next of kin in the search box below and click search. You may also view current and past listings to find the name of your veteran. Names are listed alphabetically.
Olivia Nelson
December 29, 1921 - - September 04, 2023
Larry Newell
April 18, 1958 - - August 27, 2022
Sunrise… On Friday, April 18, 1958 in Selma, Alabama, Annette Newell and Berry Hall gave birth to a baby boy and named him, Larry Bernard Newell. A Life Well Spent..... At an early age, Larry and his family moved to Brooklyn New York. Larry was educated in the public school systems of Selma, Alabama and New York City. He graduated from Sara J. Hale High School and Berk ...
Ashton Noville
December 20, 1935 - - February 23, 2020
Ashton Decourcy Noville (affectionately known as “Poppy”), was born on December 20th, 1935 in Stamford Connecticut. He was the youngest child of 6 children born to Mildred Blacket and Hubert Noville. Ashton was the only son and was loved and protected by his 5 older sisters. Ashton was very close to and loved dearly his late sisters Cynthia, Karema and Naomi, and late nie ...
Johnnie Nicholson
September 20, 1949 - - February 25, 2017
Johnnie Nicholson, 67, died Saturday, February 25th at the Brooklyn VA Hospital surrounded by his family. Johnnie was born and raised in Queens and was a graduate of Newtown High School. Shortly after graduating from high school he joined the Army and served during the Vietnam War. After service in the Army, he came back to New York and married the love of his life, Dorothy. ...
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