The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Monday, July 22, 1996                 TAG: 9607220017
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DATELINE: VIRGINIA BEACH                    LENGTH:   22 lines

FORMAN J. SICKELS

Forman J. ``Jay'' Sickels died Saturday, July 13, 1996, after a long illness.

He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and enlisted in the Navy in 1950. He retired in 1976, attaining the rank of commander. Mr. Sickels was a member of Haygood United Methodist Church, Ruth (NU)89 Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, Sojourners and Khedive Shrine Temple and was a life member of D.A.V.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia; three daughters, Barbara Sickels of Staunton, Va., Joanne Meikle and husband, Harry, Carol Scott and husband, Walter; and two grandchildren, Jessica and Jeremy Meikle, all of Virginia Beach.

A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. July 29 in Haygood United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to the church. Kellum Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

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