Waldron W. Newell (1922-2005)
DOUGLAS -- Waldron Weston Newell, 82, died Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2005, in Milford, Mass., after a long illness. Born on July 26, 1922 in Whitefield, N.H., he was the only son of the late Raymond Earl Newell and Alice Sadie Hamilton of Franklin, Mass. Waldron Newell grew up in Whitefield, N.H., and later lived in Natick, Mass., and Hartford, Conn., before settling in Franklin, Mass. He retired in Douglas, Mass. He was a graduate of Natick High School, and was a saxophonist in the high school band. After serving in World War II, he received a master's degree in agriculture from the University of New Hampshire. Mr. Newell was a fourth generation dairy farmer and operated the Honey Grove Dairy Farm in Franklin, Mass., for over 30 years, one of the last remaining dairy farms in Franklin till the middle 1980s. His Partridge Street farm was located on a high elevation near Medway next to Corey's Down on the Farm. His farm had historical significance, which included a Civil War period house and barn. There was a fresh water spring in the outlying woods, which was believed to have been the stomping grounds of Indians during King Philip's War. He was well-liked in the Franklin community at a time when Franklin was a rural town. Children would run out and wave to him on his tractor, as he drove from his two properties on Partridge and Maple Street. Many of the neighborhood children helped him during haying season. Mr. Newell was a World War II veteran, serving as a sergeant of the 2539th Army Air Force Base Unit. He was an airplane armorer, expert gunner, and had served in the offensives of Europe, Algeria, French Morocco, Tunisia, Sicily, Naples, Foggia, Rome, and Arno. He was the recipient of the Good Conduct Medal, the American Service Medal, and the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Campaign Ribbon. He was an accomplished photographer and member of the Woonsocket Camera Club and Photographic Society of America in the 1960s. He left behind many historical photographs to his daughter, Ellen McGrath. He was a beekeeper, an avid aviator, computer, and model train enthusiast. Never taking an extended leave of vacation due to these full duties at the dairy farm, he worked in all kinds of weather and health conditions. Once while cutting timber, the Franklin police rescued him when a tree had fallen on him. He got right back to work, as to him, there was no such thing as taking a ""sick day."" Waldron Newell leaves behind his wife, Eunice Mason Newell; and a son, Waldron H. Newell, two daughters, Ellen McGrath, and Beth MacDonald; and three grandchildren- Alicia Noel, William McGrath, and Harrison MacDonald and cousins in Florida, California, New Hampshire, and Connecticut. Mr. Newell's funeral arrangements under the direction of the Jackman Funeral Home, 7 Mechanic St., Douglas, will take place at a later date.
DOUGLAS -- Waldron Weston Newell, 82, died Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2005, in Milford, Mass., after a long illness. Born on July 26, 1922 in Whitefield, N.H., he was the only son of the late Raymond Earl Newell and Alice Sadie Hamilton of Franklin, Mass. Waldron Newell grew up in Whitefield, N.H., and later lived in Natick, Mass., and Hartford, Conn., before settling in Franklin, Mass. He retired in Douglas, Mass. He was a graduate of Natick High School, and was a saxophonist in the high school band. After serving in World War II, he received a master's degree in agriculture from the University of New Hampshire. Mr. Newell was a fourth generation dairy farmer and operated the Honey Grove Dairy Farm in Franklin, Mass., for over 30 years, one of the last remaining dairy farms in Franklin till the middle 1980s. His Partridge Street farm was located on a high elevation near Medway next to Corey's Down on the Farm. His farm had historical significance, which included a Civil War period house and barn. There was a fresh water spring in the outlying woods, which was believed to have been the stomping grounds of Indians during King Philip's War. He was well-liked in the Franklin community at a time when Franklin was a rural town. Children would run out and wave to him on his tractor, as he drove from his two properties on Partridge and Maple Street. Many of the neighborhood children helped him during haying season. Mr. Newell was a World War II veteran, serving as a sergeant of the 2539th Army Air Force Base Unit. He was an airplane armorer, expert gunner, and had served in the offensives of Europe, Algeria, French Morocco, Tunisia, Sicily, Naples, Foggia, Rome, and Arno. He was the recipient of the Good Conduct Medal, the American Service Medal, and the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Campaign Ribbon. He was an accomplished photographer and member of the Woonsocket Camera Club and Photographic Society of America in the 1960s. He left behind many historical photographs to his daughter, Ellen McGrath. He was a beekeeper, an avid aviator, computer, and model train enthusiast. Never taking an extended leave of vacation due to these full duties at the dairy farm, he worked in all kinds of weather and health conditions. Once while cutting timber, the Franklin police rescued him when a tree had fallen on him. He got right back to work, as to him, there was no such thing as taking a ""sick day."" Waldron Newell leaves behind his wife, Eunice Mason Newell; and a son, Waldron H. Newell, two daughters, Ellen McGrath, and Beth MacDonald; and three grandchildren- Alicia Noel, William McGrath, and Harrison MacDonald and cousins in Florida, California, New Hampshire, and Connecticut. Mr. Newell's funeral arrangements under the direction of the Jackman Funeral Home, 7 Mechanic St., Douglas, will take place at a later date.
Waldron W. Newell (1922-2005)
DOUGLAS -- Waldron Weston Newell, 82, died Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2005, in Milford, Mass., after a long illness. Born on July 26, 1922 in Whitefield, N.H., he was the only son of the late Raymond Earl Newell and Alice Sadie Hamilton of Franklin, Mass. Waldron Newell grew up in Whitefield, N.H., and later lived in Natick, Mass., and Hartford, Conn., before settling in Franklin, Mass. He retired in Douglas, Mass. He was a graduate of Natick High School, and was a saxophonist in the high school band. After serving in World War II, he received a master's degree in agriculture from the University of New Hampshire. Mr. Newell was a fourth generation dairy farmer and operated the Honey Grove Dairy Farm in Franklin, Mass., for over 30 years, one of the last remaining dairy farms in Franklin till the middle 1980s. His Partridge Street farm was located on a high elevation near Medway next to Corey's Down on the Farm. His farm had historical significance, which included a Civil War period house and barn. There was a fresh water spring in the outlying woods, which was believed to have been the stomping grounds of Indians during King Philip's War. He was well-liked in the Franklin community at a time when Franklin was a rural town. Children would run out and wave to him on his tractor, as he drove from his two properties on Partridge and Maple Street. Many of the neighborhood children helped him during haying season. Mr. Newell was a World War II veteran, serving as a sergeant of the 2539th Army Air Force Base Unit. He was an airplane armorer, expert gunner, and had served in the offensives of Europe, Algeria, French Morocco, Tunisia, Sicily, Naples, Foggia, Rome, and Arno. He was the recipient of the Good Conduct Medal, the American Service Medal, and the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Campaign Ribbon. He was an accomplished photographer and member of the Woonsocket Camera Club and Photographic Society of America in the 1960s. He left behind many historical photographs to his daughter, Ellen McGrath. He was a beekeeper, an avid aviator, computer, and model train enthusiast. Never taking an extended leave of vacation due to these full duties at the dairy farm, he worked in all kinds of weather and health conditions. Once while cutting timber, the Franklin police rescued him when a tree had fallen on him. He got right back to work, as to him, there was no such thing as taking a ""sick day."" Waldron Newell leaves behind his wife, Eunice Mason Newell; and a son, Waldron H. Newell, two daughters, Ellen McGrath, and Beth MacDonald; and three grandchildren- Alicia Noel, William McGrath, and Harrison MacDonald and cousins in Florida, California, New Hampshire, and Connecticut. Mr. Newell's funeral arrangements under the direction of the Jackman Funeral Home, 7 Mechanic St., Douglas, will take place at a later date.
DOUGLAS -- Waldron Weston Newell, 82, died Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2005, in Milford, Mass., after a long illness. Born on July 26, 1922 in Whitefield, N.H., he was the only son of the late Raymond Earl Newell and Alice Sadie Hamilton of Franklin, Mass. Waldron Newell grew up in Whitefield, N.H., and later lived in Natick, Mass., and Hartford, Conn., before settling in Franklin, Mass. He retired in Douglas, Mass. He was a graduate of Natick High School, and was a saxophonist in the high school band. After serving in World War II, he received a master's degree in agriculture from the University of New Hampshire. Mr. Newell was a fourth generation dairy farmer and operated the Honey Grove Dairy Farm in Franklin, Mass., for over 30 years, one of the last remaining dairy farms in Franklin till the middle 1980s. His Partridge Street farm was located on a high elevation near Medway next to Corey's Down on the Farm. His farm had historical significance, which included a Civil War period house and barn. There was a fresh water spring in the outlying woods, which was believed to have been the stomping grounds of Indians during King Philip's War. He was well-liked in the Franklin community at a time when Franklin was a rural town. Children would run out and wave to him on his tractor, as he drove from his two properties on Partridge and Maple Street. Many of the neighborhood children helped him during haying season. Mr. Newell was a World War II veteran, serving as a sergeant of the 2539th Army Air Force Base Unit. He was an airplane armorer, expert gunner, and had served in the offensives of Europe, Algeria, French Morocco, Tunisia, Sicily, Naples, Foggia, Rome, and Arno. He was the recipient of the Good Conduct Medal, the American Service Medal, and the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Campaign Ribbon. He was an accomplished photographer and member of the Woonsocket Camera Club and Photographic Society of America in the 1960s. He left behind many historical photographs to his daughter, Ellen McGrath. He was a beekeeper, an avid aviator, computer, and model train enthusiast. Never taking an extended leave of vacation due to these full duties at the dairy farm, he worked in all kinds of weather and health conditions. Once while cutting timber, the Franklin police rescued him when a tree had fallen on him. He got right back to work, as to him, there was no such thing as taking a ""sick day."" Waldron Newell leaves behind his wife, Eunice Mason Newell; and a son, Waldron H. Newell, two daughters, Ellen McGrath, and Beth MacDonald; and three grandchildren- Alicia Noel, William McGrath, and Harrison MacDonald and cousins in Florida, California, New Hampshire, and Connecticut. Mr. Newell's funeral arrangements under the direction of the Jackman Funeral Home, 7 Mechanic St., Douglas, will take place at a later date.
