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Lillian Wadsworth Obituary

LEE Lillian M. Wadsworth, 93, of Brown Memorial Court, in Lee, a resident since 1984, died Saturday, Oct. 11, surrounded by her loving family, at Fairview Hospital, in Great Barrington. She was born in Hanson, July 1, 1915, a daughter of James and Inez Bacon Lowery and was a graduate of Pembroke High School and Atherton Hall Secreterial School in Boston. She was employed as a secretary for the New England Journal of Medicine in Boston in the 1930s and 1940s. She made her home in Kingston, before moving to Lee, in 1956. Her husband Basil R. Wadsworth Sr., whom she married in 1937, died in 1977. She leaves one son, James W. Wadsworth and his wife Christine of Lee; six grandchildren, Robin, Barry, Brian and Kevin Wadsworth, Wendy Bryan and Karen Rella and their spouses. She also leaves 14 great-grandchildren; and her daughter-in-law, Patricia Wadsworth of Pittsfield. She was predeceased by her son, B. Robert Wads-worth Jr. in 2005, and her two brothers, John and George. Lillian enjoyed being at Saquish Beach and being with her family, doing cross word puzzlers and visiting with her friends at Brown Memorial Court. She will be sadly missed. Visiting hours will be held Wednesday morning, Oct. 15, from 11 to 12 at the Shepherd Funeral Home, 216 Main St., in Kingston. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery in Kingston. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in her memory to a charity or organization of ones choice.

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Published by The Enterprise on Oct. 14, 2008.

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Melanie Reynolds

October 21, 2008

Dear Jim, Chris and Family,
Nana was a wonderful, kind person who always had a smile on her face. She also made the best Christmas stockings(I still have mine)! She will be deeply missed by all. Our thoughts are with you.
Love, Melanie Reynolds and Family

Karen Avalle

October 18, 2008

Dear Jim, Chris, Kevin, Andrea, Airen, Tori, Brian, Sue & all Nana's families. I am so sorry for your loss. I remember over the past 20 yrs her lovely smile and kind words. I especially remember the lst year that Andrea & Kevin were married & she made Andrea a Christmas stocking to match Kevin's. She was a truly very kind & thoughtful person. I hope time will heal your loss, but Nana will always be in your heart and in your thoughts.

Melissa Zone

October 16, 2008

Dear Robin, Barry, Wendy, Karen and families,

I am so sorry to hear that Nana W (as we liked to call her) passed away. She was such a wonderful woman with a big smile and a giant heart. She was so sweet to us as kids and we will always remember her kindness. Our thoughts are with you during this difficult time.

Love, Melissa Scanlan Zone

Andrea Wadsworth

October 16, 2008

Dear Nana,
You are such a wonderful person. You will be so sadly missed. In all the years I have been in your wonderful family, you have been so loving and welcoming to me. I will always cherish that.

May your rosy cheeks and full laughter, echo all through heaven.

Much love, Andrea, Kevin, Airen and Tori Wadsworth

Aimee Scanlan Chalifoux

October 15, 2008

Dear Barry, Robin, Wendy, Karen and their families,
I was so sorry to hear about the loss of "Nana". She was always so nice to us growing up at Saquish and SO patient with our MANY visits over there just to see what she was doing especially on those rainy Saquish days. I remember her playing games with us, doing crafts, her smile and laugh. She was just a sweetheart.
My thoughts are with you all.

Love, Aimee

Tami Broms

October 14, 2008

Robin, Barry, Wendy, and Karen,
May you always embrace the love your grandmother inspired in you, and may you smile every time you see her loving ways expressed in your children, each other, at Saquish, and when playing Scrabble. Your memories of her will keep her legacy alive.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Nicole Desrosiers

October 14, 2008

Dear Pat, Barry, Robin, Wendy and karen, and family.
We are very sad to hear about Lillian's passing. We will never forget her smile, her kindness, her good words. She will remain in our memory for ever sitting at the large picture window at Saquish, enjoying every minute, reminiscing the past and looking into the future with all of you surrounding her.
Fondly,
Nicole, Paul, David and Daniel

James Hollister

October 14, 2008

Lillian was a real sweetheart. A truly lovable person who never had an unkind thing to say about anyone. All were welcome in her home and life!

October 14, 2008

Wendy,Barry,Robin,Karen, My sincere Sympathy on the loss of your Dear Grandmother. Sheila Keator

Genne LeVasseur

October 14, 2008

I was sorry to hear of Lillian's passing and know how much you will all miss her. I remember visiting with her at Saquish whenever we were lucky enough to be there at the same time. Her stories were always interesting and she always welcomed everyone with open arms. That must be where her grandchildren get their warmth and love.

Rita Hubner

October 14, 2008

Nana -
You were a very special lady who will be sadly missed. Your smile will never be forgotten....

Have a glass of wine for me in heaven!
Love you,
Rita

Lisa Conner

October 14, 2008

Dear Kevin, Andrea, Airen, Tori, Jim, Chris and Brian,
Our deepest sympathy for your loss. Our thoughts are with you all.
Love, Lisa, Jim, Ricky, Kim, Adam, Amy , Matt

Scott, Kate, Jake & Ethan

October 14, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. God Bless.

Lance & Noreen Boardman

October 14, 2008

Dearest Pat,

Our hearts go out to you in this most difficult of times, losing your dad and now your mother-in-law in so short a span. We will continue to pray for you and your family. Know that God will get you through this. He will never leave you nor forsake you. Please extend, again, our sympathies to your family.

Matt. 11:28

Trisha Garrity

October 14, 2008

Kevin, Andrea, Airen, Tori, Jim and Chris,
We are so sorry for your loss, our thoughts and prayers are with you all...

Love, Bill, Trisha and kids

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