US Navy
World War II
Theodore H. Guertin, 89, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 24, 2015, at UMass Memorial Medical Center Memorial Campus, of complications from a fall in October. He was born in Haverhill, the son of the late Theodore D. and Helen (Nash) Guertin, and lived in Worcester before moving to Oxford in 1956. He graduated from Commerce High School in Worcester, received his bachelors degree from Worcester State College, and completed his graduate studies at the University of Maine at Orono. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II; serving in Germany and in France at Normandy and Brittany.Mr. Guertin was a school teacher and assistant principal for Worcester Public Schools. He later became the first principal of the Chandler Community School. He retired in 1987 after 36 years of service to the school system. He was a longtime member of St. Rochs Church in Oxford, serving as a lector for over 30 years and as a CCD teacher. He was an adjunct professor at Worcester State University. Mr. Guertin was past district governor of the Serra Club and past president of the friends of the Oxford Public Library. He was a member of the First Friday Club and was a life member of the Knights of Columbus Alhambra Council 88 in Worcester. He was a member of the Greendale Retired Mens Club in Worcester as well as the V.F.W. Post 5663 and American Legion Post 58, both in Oxford. Mr. Guertin was a member of Greenhill Golf Course in Worcester and enjoyed vacationing in Florida. An aviation enthusiast, he was a licensed pilot for many years and enjoyed attending military air shows with his family.
World War II
Theodore H. Guertin, 89, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 24, 2015, at UMass Memorial Medical Center Memorial Campus, of complications from a fall in October. He was born in Haverhill, the son of the late Theodore D. and Helen (Nash) Guertin, and lived in Worcester before moving to Oxford in 1956. He graduated from Commerce High School in Worcester, received his bachelors degree from Worcester State College, and completed his graduate studies at the University of Maine at Orono. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II; serving in Germany and in France at Normandy and Brittany.Mr. Guertin was a school teacher and assistant principal for Worcester Public Schools. He later became the first principal of the Chandler Community School. He retired in 1987 after 36 years of service to the school system. He was a longtime member of St. Rochs Church in Oxford, serving as a lector for over 30 years and as a CCD teacher. He was an adjunct professor at Worcester State University. Mr. Guertin was past district governor of the Serra Club and past president of the friends of the Oxford Public Library. He was a member of the First Friday Club and was a life member of the Knights of Columbus Alhambra Council 88 in Worcester. He was a member of the Greendale Retired Mens Club in Worcester as well as the V.F.W. Post 5663 and American Legion Post 58, both in Oxford. Mr. Guertin was a member of Greenhill Golf Course in Worcester and enjoyed vacationing in Florida. An aviation enthusiast, he was a licensed pilot for many years and enjoyed attending military air shows with his family.
US Navy
World War II
Theodore H. Guertin, 89, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 24, 2015, at UMass Memorial Medical Center Memorial Campus, of complications from a fall in October. He was born in Haverhill, the son of the late Theodore D. and Helen (Nash) Guertin, and lived in Worcester before moving to Oxford in 1956. He graduated from Commerce High School in Worcester, received his bachelors degree from Worcester State College, and completed his graduate studies at the University of Maine at Orono. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II; serving in Germany and in France at Normandy and Brittany.Mr. Guertin was a school teacher and assistant principal for Worcester Public Schools. He later became the first principal of the Chandler Community School. He retired in 1987 after 36 years of service to the school system. He was a longtime member of St. Rochs Church in Oxford, serving as a lector for over 30 years and as a CCD teacher. He was an adjunct professor at Worcester State University. Mr. Guertin was past district governor of the Serra Club and past president of the friends of the Oxford Public Library. He was a member of the First Friday Club and was a life member of the Knights of Columbus Alhambra Council 88 in Worcester. He was a member of the Greendale Retired Mens Club in Worcester as well as the V.F.W. Post 5663 and American Legion Post 58, both in Oxford. Mr. Guertin was a member of Greenhill Golf Course in Worcester and enjoyed vacationing in Florida. An aviation enthusiast, he was a licensed pilot for many years and enjoyed attending military air shows with his family.
World War II
Theodore H. Guertin, 89, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 24, 2015, at UMass Memorial Medical Center Memorial Campus, of complications from a fall in October. He was born in Haverhill, the son of the late Theodore D. and Helen (Nash) Guertin, and lived in Worcester before moving to Oxford in 1956. He graduated from Commerce High School in Worcester, received his bachelors degree from Worcester State College, and completed his graduate studies at the University of Maine at Orono. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II; serving in Germany and in France at Normandy and Brittany.Mr. Guertin was a school teacher and assistant principal for Worcester Public Schools. He later became the first principal of the Chandler Community School. He retired in 1987 after 36 years of service to the school system. He was a longtime member of St. Rochs Church in Oxford, serving as a lector for over 30 years and as a CCD teacher. He was an adjunct professor at Worcester State University. Mr. Guertin was past district governor of the Serra Club and past president of the friends of the Oxford Public Library. He was a member of the First Friday Club and was a life member of the Knights of Columbus Alhambra Council 88 in Worcester. He was a member of the Greendale Retired Mens Club in Worcester as well as the V.F.W. Post 5663 and American Legion Post 58, both in Oxford. Mr. Guertin was a member of Greenhill Golf Course in Worcester and enjoyed vacationing in Florida. An aviation enthusiast, he was a licensed pilot for many years and enjoyed attending military air shows with his family.
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