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Upton
Worcester
Massachusetts
United States
Paul H. Whitney and Leona Theresa Pierce were married for 65 years.
Theresa was a daughter of Charles E. Pierce & Leona T. (Auger) Pierce
From Obituary: L. Theresa (Pierce) Whitney, 84, of Upton, died early Friday, June 29, 2012 in Beaumont Nursing Center in Northbridge. She was the wife of Paul H. Whitney, to whom she was married for 65 years. Mrs. Whitney was born in South Grafton, a daughter of the late Charles E. and Leona T. (Auger) Pierce. She was a graduate of the David Hale Fanning Trade School in Worcester and had lived in Upton for the past 65 years. She worked at the former Kartiganer Hat Company in Upton and then at Bay State Abrasives in Westborough before retiring in 1986. A talented seamstress, she loved children and was a communicant of St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish. In addition to her husband, she leaves six children, Theresa Bentley of Norton, Paula Plumley and her husband Edward of Holden, Nancy Caisse and her husband Ray of Tyngsboro, June Henneberry and her husband Daniel of Blackstone, Joseph Whitney of Upton, and Janet Taft and her husband Chip of Whitinsville; a sister, Ruth Bazinet of Bare Foot Bay, FL; 12 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was also the sister of the late Betty Boucher.
From Obituary: Paul H. Whitney, 88, of Upton, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, at Beaumont Nursing & Rehab. Center in Northbridge, after a period of declining health. His wife of 65 years, L. Theresa (Pierce) Whitney, died in June. Mr. Whitney was born in Grafton, a son of the late Daniel E. and Nora M. (McCarthy) Whitney, and had lived in Upton since 1946. He was a 1942 graduate of Grafton High School and a World War II Army Air Corps veteran. He worked at Bay State Abrasives in Westborough for 40 years, retiring in 1986. An expert in the art of joke telling, Mr. Whitney enjoyed gardening, lawn mower repair, crossword puzzles, and most especially spending time with his family and friends. He leaves six children, Theresa Bentley of Norton, Paula Plumley and her husband, Edward, of Holden, Nancy Caisse and her husband, Ray, of Ayer, June Henneberry and her husband, Daniel, of Blackstone, Joseph Whitney of Upton, and Janet Taft and her husband, Chip, of Whitinsville; a sister, Marian Wellman of Sutton; 13 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was also the brother of the late Dan, Dave, and Bud Whitney, and Marge Sadler.
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