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Clifton Temple Obituary

Clifton E. Temple
longtime resident of Chelmsford; 94

CHELMSFORD -- Clifton E. Temple, 94, a longtime resident of Chelmsford, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at the Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital in Bedford. He was the beloved husband of the late Joyce G. (Fernald) who died in 2002.

He was born in Marlborough on July 24, 1920 and was a son of the late James A. and Anna E. (Gottscholl) Temple.

Clifton was a graduate of Lowell High School and Mass Tool & Design in Boston. He was a WWII veteran of the United States Army and a Purple Heart recipient. Prior to his retirement, Clifton was employed by Raytheon Corp in Newton and Bedford, RCA in Burlington, and Digital Equipment Corp in Maynard. He was a member of All Saints Episcopal Church in Chelmsford and the Pentucket Masonic Lodge in Lowell. Clifton enjoyed collecting stamps and coins.

Clifton is survived by his sons Clifton E. Temple, II and Stephen L. Temple, both of Chelmsford; a brother, Nelson B. Temple and his wife Marsha of Ayer; a sister, Caroline Temple of Cape Cod; two nephews, Dennis and Brian Temple; and five nieces, Sharon Boughton, and Donna, Susan, Linda, and Lisa Temple. He was also the brother of the late James A. Temple, Jr. and Violet Scullin.

TEMPLE -- Visiting hours Wednesday from 4 to7 pm at the BLAKE FUNERAL HOME, 24 Worthen St., CHELMSFORD. His Funeral Service will be celebrated on Thursday at 10 o'clock at the Funeral Home. Interment in Westlawn Cemetery, Lowell. Funeral Director Paul A. Hardy, Jr. For online condolences please visit BLAKEFUNERALHOME.COM.

Published by Lowell Sun on Jan. 20, 2015.
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Me and my friend, George Poirer, just visited Cliff last week. George lived across the hall from Cliff at the Rogers hospital during the summer of 2013 and they shared many good times together including harmonizing to songs from the 1920s and '30s. At our visit last week George sang an old tune to Cliff who stirred slightly, opened his eyes a bit, and smiled but never really woke up from his rest. We were very happy to have known him and hope that he dwells peacefully in the hereafter.

Mehmed Ali

January 21, 2015

I remember Cliff from his days working at Digital Equipment, a real gentleman. Also remember his Dad's store in Lincoln Sq. years ago. May he RIP, a class act.

George Hovey

January 20, 2015

Uncle Cliffy - You had a smile that would light up a room & you never missed an opportunity to sing! You were so thoughtful and generous to Nana and everyone else you met. Thanks for your military service and fighting for the freedoms that we all enjoy. You truly are a hero and will live forever in our thoughts and hearts. We will miss you!

Sharon & Lee Broughton

January 20, 2015

A wonderful brother, brother-in-law, A great friend. Always had a smile on his face and a song to sing. RIP Love You

Nelson & Marsha Temple

January 20, 2015

Thank you for your service Rest in peace

January 20, 2015

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