Katherine W. Earle

Katherine W. Earle, age 95, passed away peacefully at the McCarthy Care Center in Sandwich, on January 29th, 2013.
Katherine was born in Sandwich February 21, 1917 to Elizabeth and William Parks.
She was a graduate of the Henry T. Wing School, class of 1935, and the Massachusetts Memorial Hospital, now Boston University Hospital, with a degree in Nursing.
Katherine worked at Camp Edward during World War II prior to her marriage.
She was preceded in death by her husband Fred O. Earle, Jr. who passed away in April of 2012. They shared many years together while raising their five children and establishing the Fred O. Earle, Jr. Oil Co. Katherine was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
She leaves behind her five children and their spouses. Sons James (his wife Mary passed away in 2008), Fred and his wife Michelle, William and his wife Jad, Dennis and his wife Hillis, and her daughter Winifred and her husband George.
Katherine was a wonderful and loving grandmother to her grandchildren and their spouses; Kelly and Scott, Andrew, Jonathan and Kim, Mark, Adam and Pam, Mary Elizabeth, Karen and Andy, Katie and Peter, Kevin, Courtney and Jay, and Christopher.
She also shared her time and love with her 23 great-grandchildren.
The family extends a sincere thank you to the staff of Home Instead, especially – Jane, Barbara, Tracey, Wanda, Dale, Rose, and Nettie for their kind and compassionate care they gave to both Katherine and Fred.
Katherine was very much loved and respected by all of her family and will be dearly missed.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hope Hospice, 765 Attucks Lane, Hyannis, MA, 02601 or to a charity of one's choice.
Calling hours will be held on Monday, February 4, 2013 from 4:00 until 7:00 PM at the Nickerson-Bourne Funeral Home, 154 Rt. 6A, Sandwich, MA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 11:00 AM at Corpus Christi Church, 324 Quaker Meeting House Rd, East Sandwich, MA.