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Hazel Bates Obituary
Worcester - Hazel G. Bates, 92, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2018 in her home.
She was predeceased by her first husband, Alan P. Hedstrom and her second husband, Freddie E. Bates.
She was born in Worcester on March 5, 1926 a daughter of the late Carl M. Brote and Helga H. (Nelson) Brote. Mrs. Bates attended local schools and graduated from Commerce High School in 1944. She held various jobs throughout her life including working as a bookkeeping clerk at Nelson's Ice and Oil Co. and Elwood's Hardware and Morgan Linen Service. She also waitressed at Newberry's Five & Dime. Later she worked at Norton Company where she learned I.B.M. punch card system which she went on to be the first woman to teach this new system in Worcester. Later, she worked for ARCO in Texas a main trouble shooter technician for their computers.
Mrs. Bates was active in the Girl Scouts as a Scout Leader for over 20 years and in her free time enjoyed reading, especially on her Mr. Kindle as she called it. Hazel was an adventure her whole life!
She leaves behind her loving children Donna L. Latino and her husband, Robert; and?Christopher A. Hedstrom and his wife, Lori; a daughter in law, Diane Hedstrom; nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren and many extended family members in Texas.
Besides her parents and her husbands, Hazel is predeceased by a son, Glen A. Hedstrom and a sister, Nancy J. Copeland.
Family and friends are invited to celebrate her life at 11:30am on Friday, May 11th at a graveside service at All Faith Cemetery, 7 Island Rd., Worcester. Memorial donations may be made to the VNA Hospice Care, 100 Trade Ceneter, G-500, Woburn, MA 01801 (Please put Hazel Bates in the memo of the check)
Funeral arrangments are under the care of Lindquist-Lundin Funeral Home, 36 Butler St., Worcester.
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Robert Crowley
June 13, 2018
So sorry to just learn about the loss of Moms friend Hazel. They both were members of the famous Water Lillie's at The Greendale Y.
I received a very nice note from Hazel when Mom passed. Now they are reunited in Heaven.
Heaven Wins Again
Thoughts and Prayers
Tamula Sawyer
May 12, 2018
Dear Mrs. Bates,
My daughter, SaraJean, was blessed to know you only for a short time.
But I heard some wonderful stories of your past adventures that my daughter loved listening to.
She told me you were a blessing to her
and she wanted more time with you.
I pray for Peace for your Family
Kathi Wood
May 11, 2018
I will miss you with all my heart and soul. I am so lucky I got to be your friend for all these years. Thank you for those years.
May 11, 2018
Hazel my dear beloved friend, god speed and give Freddy my love. To Hazels much loved family, my sincerest condolences on your enormous loss. She was one of a kind and I don't expect to see the likes of her in my lifetime. I will mourn her and I will miss her, but I am so fortunate that I got the privilege to be able to call her my friend.
pat couture
May 10, 2018
Hazel , i am so glad we met. you have changed my life forever you opened up my mind to new and wonderful things , stories that opened up new places and things new books TV shows everything i would have missed. I will miss you but Love you forever
May 10, 2018
Hazel and Family
You have blessed and enriched many lives. You are all loved by everyone at the Highland House
Dale Mattice
May 9, 2018
Hazel, I'm a better person for knowing you these last ten years. You were a joy and there is a special place in my heart for you. Love always, Dale
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