Obituaries
Muhammad Asghar Fazli
Former Aramcon Mr. Muhammad Asghar Fazli passed away on September 25, 2011 in Karachi, Pakistan. Mr. Mohammad Asghar Fazli joined Aramco in 1955 and started his career from Abqaiq. He stayed in Abqaiq for thirteen years and later he was transferred to Dhahran where he remained until his early retirement in 1983.
Sarah Anne Gdula
Aramco Brat Sarah Anne Gdula of Newark, DE, passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2011, at Christiana Hospital in Newark, DE from complications resulting from an epileptic seizure.
Thelma Wilson
Thelma Wilson, married to Roy Wilson (passed April 12, 2007) passed away on August 24, 2011 in Federal Way, WA. Thelma was a teacher in the ARAMCO schools in Dhahran along with her husband Roy Wilson (1980-1991).
Janis Lee Powers
Janis Lee Powers, 68, died on August 23, 2011, in Elizabeth, Colorado. Janis, born on June 30, 1943 in Elizabethtown, New York, was the eldest of the 3 children of Robert and Aida Sirrine.
Margaret Coughlin
Margaret "Peggy" Coughlin, 83, of Manlius, died August 19, 2011, Friday at Loretto. Born in Bronxville on September 23, 1927, the daughter of Albert and Edith (Agnew) Tait, she was a graduate of Syracuse University School of Fine Arts in 1949.
Richard G. Solomon
Richard G. “Rick” Solomon departed loving friends and family on Tuesday, August 9, 2011.
Mary A. Buxton Collins
Mary A. Buxton Collins, long-time resident of Ponca City, died Sunday, July 31, 2011, at Ponca City Medical Center. She was 96.
William Wayne Wallace
William Wayne Wallace of Canyon Lake passed away Friday, July 29, 2011 in Houston at the age of 72. He was born in Bell County on February 15, 1939. Mr. Wallace graduated from Port Neches High School and from Texas A&M in 1961.
Ralph "Butch" Barracano
Ralph (Butch) Barracano passed on July 20, 2011 in Ceret, France. When he was nine years old, his father was offered a job with the Arabian American Oil Company (ARAMCO). In 1977, he decided to follow in his father’s foot steps, and joined ARAMCO. He completed 23 years of service and retired in 2000.
Obituary for Paul Cyr
Annuitant Paul Cyr passed away on July 11, 2011. Paul Cyr joined Aramco in 1950 as an accountant in Materials Supply. He and his family resided in Ras Tanura until 1956 and then on to Dhahran until 1971. He returned to Aramco as a consultant in 1980, ending his career there in 1983.Jack DeVoll
Former Aramcon Jack DeVoll passed away on July 2, 2011. He was 80 years old. Jack was hired by Saudi Aramco in 1977 and worked as a general supervisor for the company in Dhahran. He retired in 1991. He is survived by his wife Shirley and their children Kevin, Kent, and Kellyn.
Oscar L. "Bud" Shuler
Oscar L. "Bud" Shuler, age 78, of Queen Creek passed away on July 1, 2011. He was born in Grady County, OK on August 6, 1932.