Fleta Bragdon (Chick) Wellcome, 97, died Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2005, at Sweet Brook Nursing Home, Williamstown. Born March 15, 1907 in Limerick, Maine, she was the daughter of Franklin Augustus and Sarah Frances (Bragdon) Chick. In 1911, she moved with her family to Westbrook, Maine, and attended Westbrook schools, graduating in 1926. She later attended Portland Business College, graduating in 1926.
She was employed by S.D. Warren Co. in several positions in the main office, the last one being as assistant to the manager of production control. In 1955, she moved with her family to Williamstown when her husband accepted a position with Sprague Electric Co. In 1966, she accepted a position in the computer department at Williams College. She retired in 1976.
She was a member of the First Congregational Church, Williamstown. She was a life member of the Beulah Chapter 5, Order of the Eastern Star (now Mizpah Chapter 3) of Westbrook, Maine. She was active with Cub Scouts and worked as a volunteer for the Women's Exchange and for the Recording for the Blind in Williamstown.
She leaves her husband, Frank Lindsay Wellcome Jr., whom she married in 1945; a son, Stephen Gould Wellcome of Bolton; a sister, Eleanor Ross of Concord; a grandson, David Wellcome of Bolton; and many nieces and nephews.
Five brothers, Alton Chick, Malcolm Chick, Kenneth Chick, Wilton Chick and Willard Chick, and five sisters, Louise Trafton, Althea Jess, Barbara Hannaford, Carrie Lott and Frances Ingram, are deceased.
Memorial donations may be made to the Williamstown Ambulance Service through the George M. Hopkins Funeral Home, 61-67 Spring St., Williamstown, MA 01267, which is in charge of the arrangements. (North Adams Transcript 1/28/2005)
Graveside memorial service, Riverside Cemetery, Yarmouth. (Portland Press Herald 7/7/2005)
She was employed by S.D. Warren Co. in several positions in the main office, the last one being as assistant to the manager of production control. In 1955, she moved with her family to Williamstown when her husband accepted a position with Sprague Electric Co. In 1966, she accepted a position in the computer department at Williams College. She retired in 1976.
She was a member of the First Congregational Church, Williamstown. She was a life member of the Beulah Chapter 5, Order of the Eastern Star (now Mizpah Chapter 3) of Westbrook, Maine. She was active with Cub Scouts and worked as a volunteer for the Women's Exchange and for the Recording for the Blind in Williamstown.
She leaves her husband, Frank Lindsay Wellcome Jr., whom she married in 1945; a son, Stephen Gould Wellcome of Bolton; a sister, Eleanor Ross of Concord; a grandson, David Wellcome of Bolton; and many nieces and nephews.
Five brothers, Alton Chick, Malcolm Chick, Kenneth Chick, Wilton Chick and Willard Chick, and five sisters, Louise Trafton, Althea Jess, Barbara Hannaford, Carrie Lott and Frances Ingram, are deceased.
Memorial donations may be made to the Williamstown Ambulance Service through the George M. Hopkins Funeral Home, 61-67 Spring St., Williamstown, MA 01267, which is in charge of the arrangements. (North Adams Transcript 1/28/2005)
Graveside memorial service, Riverside Cemetery, Yarmouth. (Portland Press Herald 7/7/2005)
Fleta Bragdon (Chick) Wellcome, 97, died Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2005, at Sweet Brook Nursing Home, Williamstown. Born March 15, 1907 in Limerick, Maine, she was the daughter of Franklin Augustus and Sarah Frances (Bragdon) Chick. In 1911, she moved with her family to Westbrook, Maine, and attended Westbrook schools, graduating in 1926. She later attended Portland Business College, graduating in 1926.
She was employed by S.D. Warren Co. in several positions in the main office, the last one being as assistant to the manager of production control. In 1955, she moved with her family to Williamstown when her husband accepted a position with Sprague Electric Co. In 1966, she accepted a position in the computer department at Williams College. She retired in 1976.
She was a member of the First Congregational Church, Williamstown. She was a life member of the Beulah Chapter 5, Order of the Eastern Star (now Mizpah Chapter 3) of Westbrook, Maine. She was active with Cub Scouts and worked as a volunteer for the Women's Exchange and for the Recording for the Blind in Williamstown.
She leaves her husband, Frank Lindsay Wellcome Jr., whom she married in 1945; a son, Stephen Gould Wellcome of Bolton; a sister, Eleanor Ross of Concord; a grandson, David Wellcome of Bolton; and many nieces and nephews.
Five brothers, Alton Chick, Malcolm Chick, Kenneth Chick, Wilton Chick and Willard Chick, and five sisters, Louise Trafton, Althea Jess, Barbara Hannaford, Carrie Lott and Frances Ingram, are deceased.
Memorial donations may be made to the Williamstown Ambulance Service through the George M. Hopkins Funeral Home, 61-67 Spring St., Williamstown, MA 01267, which is in charge of the arrangements. (North Adams Transcript 1/28/2005)
Graveside memorial service, Riverside Cemetery, Yarmouth. (Portland Press Herald 7/7/2005)
She was employed by S.D. Warren Co. in several positions in the main office, the last one being as assistant to the manager of production control. In 1955, she moved with her family to Williamstown when her husband accepted a position with Sprague Electric Co. In 1966, she accepted a position in the computer department at Williams College. She retired in 1976.
She was a member of the First Congregational Church, Williamstown. She was a life member of the Beulah Chapter 5, Order of the Eastern Star (now Mizpah Chapter 3) of Westbrook, Maine. She was active with Cub Scouts and worked as a volunteer for the Women's Exchange and for the Recording for the Blind in Williamstown.
She leaves her husband, Frank Lindsay Wellcome Jr., whom she married in 1945; a son, Stephen Gould Wellcome of Bolton; a sister, Eleanor Ross of Concord; a grandson, David Wellcome of Bolton; and many nieces and nephews.
Five brothers, Alton Chick, Malcolm Chick, Kenneth Chick, Wilton Chick and Willard Chick, and five sisters, Louise Trafton, Althea Jess, Barbara Hannaford, Carrie Lott and Frances Ingram, are deceased.
Memorial donations may be made to the Williamstown Ambulance Service through the George M. Hopkins Funeral Home, 61-67 Spring St., Williamstown, MA 01267, which is in charge of the arrangements. (North Adams Transcript 1/28/2005)
Graveside memorial service, Riverside Cemetery, Yarmouth. (Portland Press Herald 7/7/2005)
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