- Date Of Birth: September 25, 1915
- Date Of Death: August 23, 2011
- State: Maryland
On August 23, 2011 WILLIAM M. GATTON, SR. of Glen Burnie, MD passed away peacefully at age 95. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Dora D. Gatton (nee D’Alfonzo), son William M. Gatton, Jr. and his wife Sanae of Tokyo, Japan and son Jeffrey C. Gatton and his wife Patricia of Severn, MD. He is also survived by two sister-in-laws, Sarah Horrigan and Frances D’Alfonzo both of Glen Burnie and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a brother Preston Gatton and a sister Helen Frampton. Mr. Gatton served in the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1942-1945 and continued service in the Reserves. He was a Lt. Colonel in the Civil Air Patrol and assisted in numerous search and rescue missions. He was an avid amateur (Ham) radio operator (W3QFF). He was employed as an Electronic Engineer for Westinghouse for 25 years. He was a member of the American Legion (Post 40), AARP, Glen Burnie Improvement Association, Sons of Severn and the Quarter Century Wireless Association (Ham radio). He had a long standing relationship with Christ Lutheran Church and Holy Trinity Catholic Church.
