Natalie L. Shrader

Natalie L. Shrader STOW Natalie L. (Hutchinson) Shrader, 74, of Stow, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008, at Emerson Hospital following a lengthy illness. She was the wife of William W. Shrader of Stow. Born on Dec. 8, 1933, in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Dorothea (MacLean) Hutchinson. Raised and educated in Watertown, she attended college, graduating with an associates degree in medical secretary. Mrs. Shrader married and soon moved to Stow, where she and her husband raised their children. During this time, she was employed as an administrative assistant with the Digital Corporation, then for 25 years with Raytheon, before her retirement. Mrs. Shrader enjoyed gardening, watching birds and especially shopping for her loving grandchildren. She also participated in sports car rallies with her husband. Besides her husband, she is survived by a son, Doug Fowle and his wife, Annette, of Hudson; a stepson, Raymond Shrader of Dorchester, and a stepdaughter, Kathryn Shrader of Las Vegas; her grandchildren, Justin Kunst of Long Island, N.Y., Krystal Lambert of Worcester, Nick and Colbie Fowle of Hudson; great-grandchildren, Jane Kunst and Cameron Lambert, as well as a sister, Cynthia Provost, of Lexington. She was also the mother of Elizabeth Kunst, who died in 1999. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, Sept. 18, at 11 a.m., in the Fowler-Kennedy Funeral Home, 42 Concord St., Maynard. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. In lieu of flowers, gifts in her name may be made to The American Lung Association of Massachusetts, 460 Totten Pond Road, Suite 400, Waltham, MA 02451. Arrangements are under the care of Fowler-Kennedy Funeral Home, 42 Concord St., Maynard. For online guestbook and directions visit www.fowler-kennedy.com.