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William Kilbourn Obituary
He is survived by three brothers: Walton G. Kilbourn, Jr. and his wife, Joan, of Lunenburg, David C. Kilbourn and his wife, Nina, of Lancaster, and Arthur G. Kilbourn and his wife, Martha, of Valencia Lakes, FL; a sister, Mary Lou Cessford, of Westminster; three nieces, and eight nephews.
William was born in Groton, son of Walton G. and Gladys (Cameron) Kilbourn. He was a graduate of Lawrence Academy, Groton, and the University of Massachusetts.
Prior to his retirement in 1994, he was a teacher in various area schools. He was a US Army Veteran.
He was a lifelong member of the First Church of Christ Unitarian, Lancaster, the Lancaster Charitable Fund, the Lancaster Historical Society, and the Lancaster Republican Town Committee.
William loved gardening, cooking, and researching his family's genealogy.
William's funeral will be held on Friday, September 26, 2008, with a service at 11:00 a.m. in the First Church of Christ Unitarian, 725 Main St. Burial will follow in Eastwood Cemetery. In lieu of calling hours, the family will receive relatives and friends on Thursday, September 25, 2008, from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m., in the home of his brother, David, 338 Sterling Road. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in William's memory to the First Church of Christ Unitarian Heritage Fund, P.O. Box 66, Lancaster, MA 01523. The McNally & Watson Funeral Home, 304 Church St., Clinton, is directing arrangements.
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Jean Rice Squires
September 28, 2008
Dear Uncle B,
I will miss you greatly. Thanks for taking me on the milk runs and letting me sit in the back of the truck-way on top of the crates. Thank you for my first puppy-Misty Wing Ears-when I was 5! Thank you for teaching me about Lancaster and her history and holding me up so I could see the puppet shows at Herb Hosmer's. And most of all thank you for always being a friend to me and our family since "forever."
Love always,
Jean
Judy Ollikkala
September 27, 2008
I am sorry to see about Bill's passing.
We were friends when I played the pipe organ at his church, and he was very enthusiastic about pipe organs. We spoke occasionally afterwards when I visited the Horseshed Fair and again played the organ for him. His favorite hymn was "Melita" (look it up). And his Baked Beans were delicious, I never got to try his apple pie, they were gone by the time I arrived.
KERRY STOCKWELL
September 24, 2008
I am deeply saddened to learn of William's passing. Growing up on South Meadow Road, in Lancaster, "Kay" as we fondly called him, used to attend our parties and gave us rides in his car and we all felt he was our age. He was a tremendous cook and baker and I always bought his apple pie at the Horseshed Fair. He would always greet me with a smile and warm hug. I will remember him serving up his Grasshopper pie with a proud place setting at his home. My prayers are with you all.
Jini Nilsson-Henderson
September 24, 2008
I was so sorry to read that "Kay" recently passed. I was thinking of him recently as I was driving through my old neighborhood. Please know that my thoughts are with you all.
September 24, 2008
So sorry to hear of Bill's passing. I will always have a picture of him in his colonial outfit at Thanksgiving with the long pole. Sue Billings
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