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Everett Hume Obituary
PORTLAND -- Everett L. Hume, 98, passed away with his family by his side on Dec. 25, 2010. The son of Fred and Etta (Parker) Hume, he was born in Malden, Mass., on Aug. 4, 1912. Following the death of his mother, he was raised by his maternal grandparents in East Calais, Vt. He returned to Malden to attend and graduate from high school. He earned both his bachelor and master's degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
On Oct. 28, 1939, he married Ruth Mellen and they settled in Melrose, Mass., to raise their family. As an electrical engineer Everett was proud to have worked during WWII on the navigation systems of the Navy battle ships in the Pacific. He also worked on the target sighting mechanisms for bomber airplanes. In the 1960s he worked on the Apollo Lunar gyroscopic navigational system for the first moon landing. He taught fluid mechanics at night school at Northeastern University.
He was an avid bridge player and a Boston sports fan. He enjoyed spending summers with his family on Ossipee Lake in New Hampshire.
He was predeceased by his wife and a brother, Frederick Hume. He is survived by a son, Craig Hume of Templeton, Mass., a daughter, Carol Stitson and her husband Robert of Falmouth; and two grandsons, Christopher Stitson, a electrical engineer major at the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York, and Scott Stitson, a software engineer of New York City, N.Y.
Services will be private. Arrangements are under the care of Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home, 199 Woodford St., Portland. Please visit www.jonesrichandhutchins.com for additional information and to sign Everett's guestbook.
Donations can be made in Everett's memory to a charity of your choice.
Everett L. Hume
Jones, Rich & Hutchins
Funeral Home & Cremation Service
775-3763
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December 28, 2010
Carol, Bob, Scott, Toph and Craig - my deepest sympathies at the loss of this good man/father/father-in-law/grandfather. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. He has left a wonderful legacy in the 5 of you, and a lifetime of good memories, I'm sure. I have so many wonderful recollections of our childhood summers in Ossippee - the cousins, the aunts and uncles, Nana...and to know that a bit of him will forever be there seems so right. You are in my prayers as you adjust to life without his presence. Love, Beth
Jeanie Forgues
December 28, 2010
May all your happy memories ease your pain. Your dad was always the kind, pleasant and easy to be around gentleman. He will be missed by all that knew him. My sympathies to you all as well as Isabella who became his extended family. I know what you are going thru especially with the holidays. I'm here to listen. I'm sorry for your loss. Jeannie, Ron and Danielle
Barb Blais
December 28, 2010
Dear Carol, Bob & Toph, I want to express my sincerest condolences on the loss of your father and grandfather. Carol shared many stories to me about her dad, however I never had the privilidge of meeting him. I know he will be sadly missed by his family, most especially his grandson Toph, who is following in his shoes as an engineer ... My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time. Carol, you are very dear to my heart and I am here for you ...
Sincerest wishes, love Barb Blais
Pat Buck
December 28, 2010
Carol and Family,
My deepest sympathy for the loss of your father! My thoughts and prayers are with you.
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