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Herbert Fletcher Obituary

Herbert E. Fletcher II of Washington, DC Herbert E. Fletcher II, 84, of Washington D.C., and Palm Beach, Fl and formerly of Boston and Chelmsford, MA and Nashua, NH, passed away on November 18, 2008. Calling hours and a brief service will be held on Friday evening from 4 to 7 p.m. at the BLAKE FUNERAL HOME, 24 Worthen St., Chelmsford. There will be a private burial for family members the following morning at 11 o'clock at Fairview Cemetery, 55 Main St., Westford, MA. A Memorial Service will take place in Washington DC at a later date. In lieu of flowers, Mr. Fletcher had requested donations in his memory be made to the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Lowell, 657 Middlesex St., Lowell, MA 01852. Arrangements by BLAKE FUNERAL HOME, Chelmsford. www.blakefuneralhome.com

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Published by Lowell Sun on Nov. 21, 2008.

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Elizabeth & Jim Winger

March 15, 2009

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

Shawn Hagerty

December 31, 2008

Dear Hobie, I am so sorry to hear about your fathers passing.My deepest condolances to you and your family. I used to live across the street from you on Drakes Island,in Wells, Maine. Again, my deepest sympathy.
Sincerely,
Shawn D. Hagerty Malden,MA.

Ray Hayleck

December 7, 2008

I am very honored to have known Herb, he was a great source of influence to me throughout the years. I will always remember our lunches with friends where we would talkfor hours and the "stoli" on the rocks, Burning Tree and the annual Pope Island Gun Club gatherings. Herb you are a gentleman among gentlemen. I will truly miss you but never forget you.

Mike Casey

December 6, 2008

Mr. Fletcher,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served with the U.S. Army Air Forces during WW II as a B-24 "Liberator" bomber crewman fighting the Japanese in the CBI. The Men who served in the CBI were some of the unsung heroes of the War-they served in a part of the World that was mostly forgotton or ignored by the the media under incredible hardships with very little equipment and supplies and often undermanned-yet they managed to occupy a large number of the Japanese military that could have been used in the Pacific against other American forces. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Mandy Ayotte

November 30, 2008

Dear Polly
I am very sorry to hear about your dad passing away. I hope that you are doing better? And know that our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Love Mandy and all your friends at work...

Matt Peterson

November 26, 2008

As we approach Thanksgiving this year I am sadden to hear the Herb has passed away. He has touched many of us in the Granite Industry and to loose him is a significant loss. I will most certainly remember Herb Fletcher as one who lived a full life, and who gave through mentoring individuals like me. I only hope that I can leave such a legacy. This Thanksgiving I am thankful that I had the privilege to know Herb and send my sincere condolences to his family and those that knew him.

Charles Ingham

November 23, 2008

My condolences to the Fletcher family. I worked at the quarry in Westford for 32 years and remember Herb as a great guy. He will be missed by many.

Wendy Wingate

November 22, 2008

Dear Polly, Edie, Hobie, and Libby, I have many wonderful memories of the adventures we had in that house in Chelmsford. I am sad to hear of the death of your father. My thoughts are with you and my mother sends her prays also. Wendy Oliver Wingate

Erin Fluck-Barrett

November 22, 2008

Libby, Polly, Edie and Hobie,
I am so sorry for your loss. My family and I send our condolences and keep you in our thoughts and prayers. Thanks for all the wonderful times in Drakes Island.

John Barretto

November 21, 2008

I will always fondly recall working with Herb over the years at Fletcher Granite, and traveling with him around Washington, DC. He was the granite industries' abassador, forever gracious and kind. Herb's impact on the industry will not quickly be forgotten. My deepest sympathies to his family, friends, and colleagues.

Ann Ellison

November 20, 2008

Dear Edie,
It is so hard to lose ones Dad. I am so, so sorry.

Cookie Mack

November 20, 2008

Dear Polly, Edie, Hobie, & Libby, I just heard today of your Dad's passing. Please accept my condolences. Your Dad was a great guy! I will always remember a smile on his face, and those beautiful Fletcher blue eyes! Please know you are all in my thoughts and prayers as you go through this difficult time. Fondly, Cookie Mack

Philip & Lynne Scannell

November 20, 2008

Watching Mr Fletcher and his old pal Walter Wilson and others,Tee off at VCC and give each other the needle was always a fun scene to witness,he was quite a man and led quite a life !!Thoughts and prayers !

Jan Breed

November 20, 2008

The Massachusetts Building Congress would like to extend our deepest sympathies.

JACK Cooper

November 20, 2008

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

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