Henry Thomas "HT" Watkinson
Henry Thomas "HT" Watkinson
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Henry Watkinson Obituary
CAPE COD — Henry Thomas "HT" Watkinson, 100, formerly of Andover, "flew away" (his words) on Monday, Sept. 7, 2009.
Born in Hessle, England on July 19, 1909, he recently celebrated his 100th birthday on Cape Cod at a festive clambake with over 80 relatives from around the Country.
He attended Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute, Rutgers University and taught Engineering Design courses at Wentworth Institute in Boston.
He retired from the Bell Telephone Laboratories in North Andover after a 45-year career, where he was a supervisor and a Member of the Laboratory Staff. He was also a Registered Professional Engineer in Massachusetts. In retirement, he spent his time volunteering in both Florida and Cape Cod.
His wife Veronica (O'Grady) predeceased him in 1993, as well as two brothers and two sisters. Survivors include a daughter, Lois W. Gallo; a son, Bob and his wife Helen (Ellis); a brother, Edwin; seven grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter.
He is in a place that "Eye hath not seen nor ear heard, neither hath entered into the heart of man, the things that God hath prepared for them that love Him." (1 Corinthians 2:9).
ARRANGEMENTS: A memorial service will be held at the Free Christian Church, 31 Elm St., Andover on Saturday, Sept. 26 at 10 a.m. A private burial will take place on Cape Cod. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Seeing Eye Foundation, P.O. Box 375, Morristown, NJ 07963.
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