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HAZEL RAYNER Obituary
97, NC. Avid reader, dog lover, cookie fanatic, pecan pie baker, formerly of Medfield, MA, passed away on May 21, 2013 from a stroke. Born June 27, 1915 in Everett, MA, Hazel's favorite memories were playing trumpet in her family's band. She and Keith A. Gavel had two children, Audrey and Ronald before Keith died from multiple sclerosis in 1943. Second husband, Harold P. Rayner, died in 1983. Survived by daughter Audrey and son-in-law Paul Carson; daughter-in-law Barbara Gavel; step-daughter, Shirley Hasenfus and her husband John. Hazel has nine grandchildren: Keith Bilodeau, Jan Michael Carson, Donna Mabey, Diane Bilodeau, Douglas Carson, Anita Tucker, Devora Gavel, Marianne Liberatore, and Ronald Gavel, Jr. She is survived by 17 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great grandchildren, many step-grandchildren and great step-grandchildren, cousins, and nieces and nephews by marriage. A visiting hour will be held on Thursday, May 30, 2013 from 1 pm - 2 pm at the Eaton Funeral Home, 1351 Highland Avenue, NEEDHAM, MA. A short service will occur at 2 pm followed by burial at the Needham Cemetery. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in her memory to the New England Conservatory of Music. For obit, directions or to share a memory of Hazel, please visit www.eatonfuneralhomes.com.
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Barry Aston
May 30, 2013
Hazel was my Mother's sister, and I remember that Aunt Hazel always
called me Barre, Vermont. I always felt loved by her whenever we got together.
Unfortunately, I didn't see her as often as I would have liked because in the old
days Needham and Medfield were on the other side of the world from where I
grew up in Melrose.
I fondly remember the family jam sessions at grammie Dimick's house in
Medford where Hazel would play trumpet, either my mother or grammie
Dimick would play piano, papa Dimick would play whatever instrument he
could get his hands on and I would play whatever instrument I was
unsuccessfully trying to master at the time. I believe Hazel may have
played in the Needham Symphony.
Hazel's first husband, Keith Gavel had a brother, Murray who was a famous
Boston dentist and a former Dean at Tufts Dental School. He wrote me a letter
of recommendation for Tufts, and I swear it's the only reason that I am a dentist
today.
Hazel was a wonderful woman, and she will be truly missed.
Barry Aston
Vicki Spencer
May 26, 2013
I remember visiting Grammy and Grampy Rayner when I was little and their house smelled of fresh baked items. And Grammy never missing birthday's or Anniversaries. She'd always send cards. I'm going to miss you.
Anita Tucker
May 25, 2013
I remember Grammy loved to walk her dogs and read books!
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