---

From: Mountain View Mortuary
To: Reno Gazette News Paper
Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 10:31 AM
Subject: Francis Paul Signore, CSC/SS

Click photo for larger view

Francis Paul "Gunner" Signore, CSC/SS, United States Navy, Retired, WWII Submarine Veteran, of Reno, NV., passed over July 12, 2005 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Reno, NV.

He is preceded in death by brother Stephen Signore and sister Carmela Orso. He is survived by wife Zola B. Signore; daughter, Ernestine Rich and long time caregiver and dear friend, Elaine Kaufman, all of Reno. Also survived by sisters; Rosemary Mastriano of Waterbury, CT., Margaret Paolucci of Wollcot, CT., Nell Paterno of Brooklyn, N. Y., numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends; A special thanks to Don & Terry Brown of Reno and Lesley Campbell of Sparks for their kind assistance.

Gunner was born 1-23-23 to Margaret Marzano & John Signore, now deceased. He joined the Navy December 10, 1940 and qualified for Submarine Service. He made many War patrols in the Pacific during World War II and visited numerous countries through out the world on the USS S-13, USS Raton, USS Blackfin, USS Rock, USS Grenadier, USS Sealion, USS Quillback and was a Plankowner of USS Blackfin and USS Grenadier. He was a life member Holland Club and belonged to United States Submarine Veterans Inc. and Subvets WWII, Fleet Reserve Association, Corvina Base, and Life member VFW.

He retired from the Navy in 1960 and owned and operated the A & W Restaurant in Davis, CA., and he and Zola moved to Fallon, NV in 1965 and owned and operated Bob's Root Beer Drive-In, Retiring again in 1994.

Fleet Reserve Association Military Graveside Services will be July 21, 2005 at 11:00 AM at the Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Fernley, NV. The family would like to thank the special TCU VAMC Reno Nurses Jeanne Clark, Ali & Pearl for the Loving Care during his last week.

The family requests remembrances in Gunner's honor to Circle of Life Hospice, 1575 Delucchi Lane, Suite 214, Reno, NV. 89502 or Alzheimer's Association, 705 S. Wells Ave. Suite 225 Reno, NV. 89502.or Submarine Veterans Charitable Foundation in C/O Corvina Base P/O Box 12291 Reno, NV 89510.

Upon receiving his Final Orders, our beloved Gunner shipped out on Eternal Patrol.

Sailor, Rest your Oar.

Arrangements entrusted to Mt. View Mortuary.

Please put in Sunday Paper July 17, 2005
Mountain View Mortuary 788-2199 FAX 786-2337

---