Avis de décès de Leslie R. Wadsworth - Nécrologie - MesAieux.com

Leslie R. Wadsworth 1925 -2012 GRANBY -- Leslie R. Wadsworth, 86, of Madison, Wisconsin and formerly of Granby, died March 26, 2012 at Capital Lakes, in Madison. He lived in Granby for forty five years, from 1963 to 2007. Born in Saugus, Mass., he was the son of the late Paul E. and Elsie (Hatch) Wadsworth. He was a graduate of Saugus High School, class of 1944, Boston University College of Arts and Sciences and Andover Newton Theological School. Les worked for twenty three years with the Department of Employment Security, Commonwealth of Massachusetts and retired in 1991. His last position was manager of placement in Holyoke. Previously he was a minister of the United Church of Christ with pastorates in Charlton, Newbury, Amesbury and Granby, Mass. He served as a chaplain in the United States Air Force Reserves during World War II, he served in the Army Air Corps as a ball turret gunner on a B-17 in the 8th Air Force. As a youth he was active in Boy Scouts attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans, Trout Unlimited and Badger Fly Fishers, and formerly of Western Mass. Fly Fishers. Les is survived by his daughter, Cynthia L. Wadsworth of Madison Wisconsin, his sister, Ruth Irene Sullivan and her husband Charles of Melrose and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife of fifty five years, Marion F. Eddy Wadsworth in January of 2007, and his sister Phyllis E. Amidon and her husband of Merimack, N.H. The funeral for Les will be held Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 3 pm in the Church of Christ Congregational in Granby. His burial will be held privately. There are no calling hours. Following the service a reception will be held at the Parish house. Memorial contributions may be made to the Church of Christ, P.O. Box 177, Granby, Mass. 01033 or the ;(function() { var adKeyValue = 't='; adKeyValue+= escape('clio=COYCAHA'); adKeyValue += escape('&cobrand=masslive'); adKeyValue += escape('&linktext=charity of your choice'); adKeyValue += escape('&linkurl=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/masslive/condolences-charities.aspx?keyword=coycaha&pid=156749000'); adKeyValue += escape('&fn=Leslie'); adKeyValue += escape('&ln=Wadsworth'); var adClkUrl = 'http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/jump?iu=/423686928/prod/obit-aff/obit-standard/clio-inline-1&' + adKeyValue + '&sz=1x1&c=1319265110'; var adImpUrl = 'http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/ad?iu=/423686928/prod/obit-aff/obit-standard/clio-inline-1&' + adKeyValue + '&sz=1x1&c=1319265110'; document.write("charity of your choice"); }()); . Ryder Funeral Home in South Hadley is handling the services. RYDER FUNERAL HOME 533-1735