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Herman Eddy Obituary
He leaves his sons: Douglas of Plainfield, Ct., Paul of Kingston, NY, Michael of Lansdale, Pa., Howard of West Brookfield, and Robert of Somerville; his daughters: Susan Shaw of Ware and Joanne Harrison of New Port Richey, Fla.; his sister, Paula Leslie of Napa, Cal. He also leaves many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
He was born in Springfield, son of Arthur and Jane (Silva) Eddy. He was a graduate of Wilbraham Academy. He worked as a tractor trailer driver for the Ware Metal Co., retiring in 1989.
He served in the US Navy and was a Veteran of World War II. He was a member of the United Church of Ware. He was Grand Conductor and Grand Scribe of the Grand Encampment of the IOOF of Massachusetts, and was Grand Guardian of the Grand Lodge IOOF of Massachusetts, he was also a member and trustee of the Ware Lodge IOOF. He was a member of the West Warren Lions Club and the Ware VFW Post.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m at the Charbonneau Funeral Home, 30 Pleasant St. Calling hours will be held on Friday from 5 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Cancer Research Institute, 681 5th Ave., New York, NY 10022.
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for Herman Eddy
Bob & Sue Portier
December 19, 2008
Herman touched my heart while serving in the scouts and the IOOF. His friendship and kindness will never be forgotten. His legacy will live on forever.
December 8, 2008
Tanya Forister
December 6, 2008
Grandpa Baldy... No words will EVER be enough to tell others who did not know you just how much love and joy, you have brought to others and how much you will be missed. We love you and will see both you and Grandma Pinky some day...
Tanya, Lila & Kai Forister
Anne Marie, Katie and Vicki
December 5, 2008
To Our Dear Friend Bob, Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort
Barbara Staiti
December 4, 2008
Hey Grouch, Janet and I will miss you at Crystal Springs Dairy bar. It will be quiet with out you. My heartfelt sympathy to all of the family. He was something else and will be missed.
Barbara Staiti
December 4, 2008
Het Grouch, Janet and I will surely miss you at Chrystal's Dairy bar. Going to be quiet without you. To the family my heartfelt sympathies to you all. So sorry that we can't be there with you. Our thoughts are with you all.
Joyce Danks (Kelly)
December 4, 2008
So sorry for your loss. This is a sad time. My heart and thoughts are with you.
Jody Latour
December 4, 2008
Howard,
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Leslie, Anthony, Olivia and Camryn Wallace
December 4, 2008
Grandpa Grouch:
You will be missed that is for sure. You had to have been the ideal grandfather. I know you were to Anthony, and to our girls, and to me...We find peace knowing that you have joined the love of your life for whom your heart ached for, for these past 9 years. You will always be in our hearts. Until we meet again Grandpa Grouch.
Love,
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