Warren V. Wetherbee

ORLEANS - Warren V. Wetherbee, 89, of Orleans and formerly of Redlands Street, Springfield, died Sunday, May 27, 2007, at the Wellfleet home of his daughter, Rosanna Bertrand, surrounded by his family.

Born in Springfield on Feb. 23, 1918, Warren was the son of the late Archie and Eliza (Kelly) Wetherbee. He graduated from Springfield Technical High School and resided in Springfield until he fulfilled a dream by moving to the Outer Cape last year.

Warren retired from the U.S. Postal Service in 1976, but continued to serve his community as an elementary school crossing guard.

Warren served his country during World War II with the Army, attaining the rank of private first class. He saw action in the Ardennes, Central Europe, Normandy, Northern France, and the Rhineland. Warren received the Purple Heart at CO 55 HQ 109 EVAC Hospital on Nov. 9, 1944, along with the European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal.

He was a member of Disabled American Veterans and the National Letter Carriers Union.

He was predeceased by his wife of 61 years, Ann M. (Frangiamore) Wetherbee, who died Sept. 10, 2005.

Warren is survived by a son, Warren J. Wetherbee of Smyrna, Del.; a daughter, Rosanna Bertrand of Wellfleet; four granddaughters, Shannon, Carli, Rebecca and Hilary; and two great-grandchildren, Jayven and Hannah; along with a large, loving extended family.

Relatives and friends are asked to meet on Thursday morning, May 31, 2007, at 9 a.m. for services for Warren in the chapel of the Massachusetts Veteran Memorial Cemetery, 1390 Main St., Agawam.

Visiting hours at Sampson's Chapel of the Acres Funeral Home, 21 Tinkham Road, Springfield, will be on Wednesday, May 30, 2007, from 4 to 8 p.m.

In Warren's memory, memorial contributions may be made to Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250.