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H. W. Sackett Dies; School Counselor
     Herbert Sackett, 51, of 45, Onondaga St., Skaneateles, a guidance counselor at Auburn's East High School, died Sunday in Community General Hospital after a long illness.
     Born in Lewiston, Mont., Mr. Sackett lived in Olean 24 years before moving to Skaneateles 12 years ago.
     He was a graduate of Colgate University, Class of '34, and served Army Intelligence during World War II. He was a trustee of First Presbyterian Church of Skaneateles.
     Mr. Sackett was a member of the New York State Association of Deans and Guidance Personnel, and the Cayuga County Counselors Association. He was a member and former director of the Skaneateles Country Club.
     Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary Douglas Sackett; a son, John F. Sackett of Greensboro, N.C; a daughter, Miss Martha Sackett of New York City; his father, Herbert L. Sackett of St. Petersburg. Fla., and a brother, John T. Sackett, of St. Petersburg.
     Services will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow in First Presbyterian Church of Skaneateles, the Rev. John B. Dobson Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery, Skaneateles.
     Friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Bernie J. O'Neill & Son Funeral Home, 51 Jordan St., Skaneateles.

—The Post-Standard, Syracuse, New York, 8 Dec 1964, p 7

Sackett, John T.
at the age of 91 passed away Sunday morning, March 11, 2012. He was born September 23, 1920 in Dunkirk, NY to Herbert L. and Wilhelmina R. Sackett. His parents, brother Herbert W. Sackett, and sister Catherine Sackett pre-deceased him. He grew up in Olean, NY and graduated from Olean High School where he was voted most popular senior. He was a star basketball player at Olean, and also at Grove City College, in Pennsylvania. He later received his Masters Degree from the University of Pittsburgh. He served in the Army Air Corp and landed on Omaha Beach in Normandy on D-Day. He was responsible for setting up the weather mapping that was crucial to the success of the invasion. He was injured in a bomb attack by the Germans in St. Lo, France and received the Purple Heart. After the war, he married his college sweetheart, Jean Carol Johnston, and began teaching and coaching basketball at Meadville High School, Pennsylvania. On February 28th they celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary. In 1959, John and family moved to St. Petersburg where he taught at Northeast High School, then in the Accounting Department of the St. Petersburg Junior College, until his retirement. Many of his students remembered his passion for teaching long after they graduated. John was an avid golfer and treasured the many long-term friendships he made at Pasadena Country Club, and was Senior Men's Champion in 1982. His most thrilling golf accomplishment was scoring not one, but two, holes in one. He also enjoyed bowling, traveling, entertaining friends and fishing, and once bested a 152 pound tarpon. He also loved cheering for the Rays and Seminoles and riding in his red sports car with his dog, Oliver. A bit of a Renaissance man, John cherished his family and enjoyed exposing them to diverse activities, from symphony music to stock car racing. He is survived by his wife, Jean, daughters Kathy Whittemore (Kent), and Nancy Sackett (Doug Meridith), his son, John Sackett (Luz), and grandchildren, Ryan Whittemore, Erin Lohmiller (Clarke), Shane Sackett and Danielle Sackett. Memorial Service at a later time.

—Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Florida, 14 Mar 2012, p 25