Ecla W. Waugh

East Bridgewater Ecla W. (Getchell) Waugh, 83 years, of East Bridgewater, died Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008, at Blue Hills Alzheimers Care Center in Stoughton. She was the wife of the late Lewis A. Waugh Sr. Ecla was born, raised and educated in Winterport, Maine, daughter of the late Harold and Edna (Pooler) Getchell. She had been a resident of East Bridgewater for over 30 years and retired in 1995 from the New England Art Company in Abington. She enjoyed knitting, gardening and traveling with her husband, but what she enjoyed the most was spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by her children, Lewis Waugh Jr., Juanita Edwards, Norma Waugh, Gaynol Waugh Sr., Pernell Waugh Sr. and LuAnn Botehlo; a sister, Edna Kazules; 18 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; great great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. She was the mother of the late Dwight D. Waugh Sr. and sister of the late Beatrice Holmes, Harold Getchell Jr., Owen, Vernie, Roland, Melvin and Floyd Getchell. A Memorial gathering will be held in the Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont St. (Rte.123), Brockton, Tuesday, 5-7 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Eclas name to the Blue Hills Alzheimers Care Center, Activities Dept., 1044 Park St., Stoughton, MA 02072. For condolences and directions, www.conleyfuneralhome.com.