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William Shutt Obituary

William "Bill" T. Shutt
formerly of Chelmsford, MA; 88

BEDFORD, NH -- William "Bill" T. Shutt, 88, of Bedford, NH, died October 14, 2013.

Born in Boston, MA on April 23, 1925, he was the son of Charles and Barbara (McDonough) Shutt. He lived in Chelmsford, MA for several years. He raised his family of ten children in Brookline, NH.

He graduated from Saint Patrick High School, Watertown, MA and attended Boston University.

During World War II, he served in the United States Army Air Corps as a B-17 turret gunner.

Until his retirement in 1985, he was employed 31 years with the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company as a National Yellow Pages sales manager.

Bill was a staunch, lifelong Democrat who was active in local and national political campaigns in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He liked to travel, tend to his gardens, and was an avid reader. Bill was proud of his Irish heritage and will be remembered for his charismatic wit and sense of humor.

He was predeceased by his first wife of thirty-nine years, Gertrude "Trudy" (Hastings) Shutt who died in 1984. He was also predeceased by two sons; Gary M. Shutt and William J. Shutt.

Family members include his wife of twenty-four years, Miriam (Demers) Shutt of Bedford, NH; his sons; Dennis Shutt of Williston, FL, Kevin Shutt of Manchester, NH, Thomas Shutt and Timothy Shutt both of Brookline, NH; his daughters, Karen Hebert of Bedford, NH, Dianne Green of Hooksett, NH, Marybeth Snow of Hollis, NH and Theresa Faucher of Windsor, CT; twenty-four grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; his identical twin brother, Joseph F. Shutt of Gloucester, MA; a sister, Patricia DeBesse of Houston, TX; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

SHUTT -- Calling hours are Thursday from 4 to 8 PM at the Connor-Healy Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 537 Union Street, Manchester, NH.

A mass of Christian burial to be celebrated at 10 AM in Saint Elizabeth Seton Church, Bedford, NH.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to PVT Charles J. Shutt, Detachment Marine Corps League, 315 Mt. Auburn Street, Watertown, MA 02472.

For more information please visit: www. connorhealy.com.

Published by Lowell Sun on Oct. 16, 2013.
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Hi Miriam,
So sorry to read about Bill's passing. Fond memories of you both.

Sincerely,
Paula Jones

March 8, 2014

Diane,

so sorry to hear of your dad's passing. It's been a long time but I remember him fondly. He was a great dad, a staunch democrat, and a loyal Red Sox fan. My sincerest sympathies to you, Arne, Christopher and the entire Shutt clan.

Best regards, Jay Brack

Jay Brack

October 17, 2013

So sorry to hear about your loss. You are all in our thoughts. Hope you find comfort in your many friends and family members.

Mom & Tom Green

October 17, 2013

Dear Family,

Please accept our most heartfelt thoughts and condolences regarding the passing of Bill. We are so sorry for your loss.

Sincerely,
Manchester VNA Hospice

October 17, 2013

My deepest sympathy to the Shutt family. I have many memories of Mr. Shutt at many of our family affairs.

Love Sharon

sharon robbins

October 16, 2013

We are so sorry for your loss.. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. Love and blessings, xoxoxo Lynn, Jeff , Chris and Laura

Lynn Vincent

October 16, 2013

Mim,

Our deepest sympathy to you and your family. Many great times I had with you and Bill. RIP Bill.

Maura & Joe Quinn

October 16, 2013

We are so sorry for your loss. We'll always remember Bill's special smile and positive attitude. His lit a spark to many a conversation and was a wonderful man who will be missed. Prayers to all of the Shutt Family.

Dan and Ginny Toland

Ginny Toland

October 16, 2013

We are sending our prayers and love. We are so sorry for your loss. We wish we could be there for the service and celebration of your Dad's life, Dianne. Hugs to you, Ashley, Chris, and Arnie.

Jason, Gwen, Amanda & Alex Green

October 16, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Pauline & Bill Fortin

October 16, 2013

My prayers and thoughts will be with you all in this time of loss, but also hope in that you will find joy in your memories

Jeanne Daniels

October 16, 2013

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4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

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Saint Elizabeth Seton Church

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