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Walter G. Estes,
80, of 79 Richardson St., Cheshire, died Sunday, Jan. 9, 2000,
at home.
Born May 14, 1919 in Savoy, he was the son of Gordon and E.
Blanche (McCulloch) Estes. He was educated in Savoy schools and
was a graduate of Lee High School.
He had resided
in Cheshire since 1948 and prior to that had resided in Adams. He
served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
He was employed as an agent for the John Hancock Insurance Co. for
35 years retiring in 1979. After his retirement, he served as the
town accountant for the Town of Cheshire, a post which he had held
up until his death.
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He was a member of
the Cheshire Baptist Church, having served as a deacon for several
years. He also had held several other positions at the church. He
had been a member of the Cheshire Fire Department for more than 50
years, serving most of that time as the first assistant chief.
He started the
Cheshire Little League and also had served as the vice president of
the Adams Ambulance Board of Directors. He was an avid golfer and
had played semi-pro baseball at one time.
His wife, the
former Catherine Donovan, whom he married Aug. 30, 1940, died Nov.
19, 1979.
He leaves two
daughters, Lynn M. Bialas of Ladson, S.C., and Gail P. Rosier of
Cheshire; a brother, Lanford Estes, and a sister, Jean Moreland,
both of Ramsey, Ill.; his longtime companion, Dorothy LeFebvre of
Cheshire; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Two brothers are
deceased. Richard A. Estes died in 1939 and Paul V. Estes died in
1997.
Funeral services
will be Thursday, Jan. 13, 11 a.m., at the Cheshire Baptist Church
with the Rev. William Furey and the Rev. Chandler Holmes
officiating. Burial will be in Bellevue Cemetery, Adams. Calling
hours at the Dery-Cheshire Funeral Home are Wednesday, 2-4 and 6-9
p.m.
In lieu of
flowers, donations may be made to the Cheshire Fire Department or to
the Adams Ambulance Fund through the funeral home, North State Road,
Cheshire, Mass. 01225.
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Funeral services for Estes held
Thursday
CHESHIRE -- Funeral services for
Walter G. Estes of Cheshire were held Thursday, Jan. 13, at the
Cheshire Baptist Church with the Rev. William Furey, the Rev.
Chandler Holmes and the Rev. Frank Knight, officiating.
Burial followed in Bellevue
Cemetery, Adams. Pallbearers were George Sweet, Gus Martin, Richie
Fransisconi, Dan LaPlante, Niel Baker and Fran Gwozdz. The flag was
presented to Mr. Estes' granddaughter, April Rose, by Les
Rhinemiller and Bill Reedy of the Cheshire Fire Department.
Mr. Estes died Jan. 9.
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