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Jeptha Wade Obituary

Of Bedford, Aug. 8. Husband of Emily (Vanderbilt) Wade. Father of William G. of Unity, ME, Emily Wade Hughey of Brookline, Randall H. of Ashfield and Rebecca Wade Comstock of Chappaqua, New York. Brother of Mrs. Ellery Sedgwick of Lexington and Mrs. Austin Chinn of Cleveland, Ohio. Also survived by eight grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and great greatnephews. A Memorial Service will be held in Sept. at a time to be announced. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Boston Childrens Museum, 300 Congress St., Boston, MA 02210 or to the Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences, P.O. Box 1770, Manomet, MA 02345. Bedford Funeral Home Bedford, MA

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Published by Boston Globe on Aug. 10, 2008.

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Susan Leff

August 12, 2008

Please accept my sincere condolences.Jeptha was my trusted mentor and advisor, always steering me the right way with great wisdom and tact when I was Childrens Museum Board Chair. I will miss him.

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