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Wendell Merle Oak

1927–2010 · Male · died at 83

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Overview

Nellie Mildred Russell1902–1948MotherIrving Gilbert Oak1901–1981Father
Wendell Merle Oak1927–2010Antoinette Pearl Paradis1924–2008Wife
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Service

World War II · Navy · 1944 Confirmed

Entered after graduating from Skowhegan High School in 1944 and served through the war.

In the story: World War II · Veterans of the family

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Family

Parents

Wife: Antoinette Pearl Paradis 1924–2008
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Life events

Born28 MAY 1927, Skowhegan, Somerset, Maine, USA
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Image: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1990 · Image: 1930 U.S. Census, Skowhegan, Maine: Irving G. Oak, lineman for the power company, with his wife Natalie and sons Allan and Wendell. · Image: 1950 United States Federal Census
Died21 OCT 2010, Brewer, Penobscot, Maine, USA
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Residence1930, Skowhegan, Somerset, Maine Image: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1990 · Image: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 · Image: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1990
Residence1930, Skowhegan, Skowhegan, Somerset, Maine, USA Image: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1990 · Image: 1940 U.S. Census, Skowhegan, Maine: Irving Oak, lineman for the Power Co., with his wife and three sons, at 197 West Front Street.
ResidenceBET 1935 AND 1993, Bucksport, ME
Residence1935, Skowhegan, Somerset, Maine
Residence1 APR 1940, Skowhegan, Somerset, Maine, United States
Residence1940, Skowhegan Town, Skowhegan, Somerset, Maine, USA
Military service1944
Military serviceServed in the U.S. Navy; his obituary says he entered it after graduating from Skowhegan High School in 1944 and served throughout World War II, 1944
Confirmed evidence: show why

Why: The Veterans Administration BIRLS death file (published as birls.org) lists WENDELL MERLE OAK, born May 28, 1927, died October 21, 2010, branch NAVY, matching the tree on name and both dates. His obituary adds that he entered the Navy after graduating from Skowhegan High School in 1944 and served throughout World War II (read at low resolution on a small held copy). The wartime dates rest on the obituary alone; no ship, rank, theatre or discharge date has been seen.

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Review: assessed 10-02-2026; evidence: Image examined.

Earlier: Likely (10-02-2026, research): Obituary only, read at low resolution.

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Residence1944, Skowhegan, Maine, USA
Residence1950, Orono, Penobscot, Maine, USA
EducationGraduated Skowhegan High School 1944; B.S. in civil engineering, University of Maine, 1951, 1951, Orono, Penobscot, Maine, USA
ResidenceBEF 1951, Maine
Residence1952, Orono, Maine, USA
Antoinette Peal Paradis Weds Wendell Oak29 JUN 1954, Bangor, Maine
Marriage26 JUN 1954, Old Town, Penobscot, Maine, USA, with Antoinette Pearl Paradis 1924–2008
Marriage3 JUL 1954, Old Town, Maine, USA, with Antoinette Pearl Paradis 1924–2008
Marriage of Wendell Oak and Antionette Pe. Paradia29 JUN 1954, Bangor, Maine
ResidenceABT 1954, Skowhegan
Wendell marriage29 JUN 1954, Bangor, Maine
ResidenceOccupation: Emp, 1955, Bangor, Maine, USA
Residence1981, Bucksport, ME
ResidenceBET 1993 AND 1997, Bucksport, Maine, USA
Residence1993, Bucksport, ME
Occupation1996
ResidenceBET 2003 AND 2020, Bucksport, Maine, USA
Obituary - Wendell Oak23 OCT 2010, Bangor, Maine
BurialRockwood, Somerset County, Maine, United States of America View memorial on Find a Grave
ResidenceOak Bucksport
ResidenceSkowhegan, ME
ResidenceBucksport, ME

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