Alfred "Fred" W. Castle.WORCESTER Alfred "Fred" W. Castle, 75, passed away on November 4, 2009 at home after a two year courageous battle with cancer. Born in Worcester, MA, Fred was the son of Alfred H. and Sylvia E. (Patenaude) Castle. He graduated from South High School and attended the former Worcester Junior College Worcester Junior College was a private two-year college located in Worcester, Massachusetts. Prior to its closure in 1989, the College offered Associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences, business and engineering. . He retired after forty years from MASS Electric Co. where he was employed as a first class cable splicer splice tr.v. spliced, splic·ing, splic·es 1. a. To join (two pieces of film, for example) at the ends. b. To join (ropes, for example) by interweaving strands. 2. . He spent 8 years in the US Naval Reserve A Naval Reserve is the reserve body of a nation's Navy, typically called-upon in times of conflict. Naval Reserves include;
In 1951, a group of men dedicated to the youth of America met in a suburb of Trenton, New Jersey, and formed what became the very first Babe . Fred was also actively involved with Boy Scouting for many years. He was a member of the Power Star Harmony Drum, Fife and Bugle bugle, brass wind musical instrument consisting of a conical tube coiled once upon itself, capable of producing five or six harmonics. It is usually in G or B flat. Corps and Lieutenant Norman Prince Drum and Bugle Corps Drum and bugle corps is a name used to describe two forms of marching units.
Fred is survived by his wife of 24 years, Janet D. (Judge) Castle. He is also survived by his 97 year old father, Alfred H. Castle of Worcester; his five children, Lucinda A. Arnold and her husband, Craig of North Brookfield North Brookfield is the name of some places in the United States.
The family wishes to thank Dr. David Shepro and his staff for the compassionate care and support Fred received during his illness. Our gratitude is especially extended to Michelle Proos, the nurse practitioner nurse practitioner n. Abbr. NP A registered nurse with special training for providing primary health care, including many tasks customarily performed by a physician. , whose special care and concern helped Fred battle this terrible disease. We would also like to acknowledge the UMass Memorial Hospice for their sympathetic concern and respect provided to Fred with special thanks to his nurse, Paulette, and home health aide, Michael. Visiting hours at the CALLAHAN & FAY BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 61 Myrtle St. Worcester, MA will be held Friday, November 6th from 6 to 8 PM. The funeral will be Saturday November 7th with a Mass at 10:00 AM at St. Charles Borromeo Church, 341 June St., Worcester, MA. Burial will be at Worcester County Park in Paxton, MA. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Commonwealth Hematology and Oncology, 299 Lincoln St., Worcester, MA 01605 or to UMass Memorial Hospice, 650 Lincoln St., Worcester, MA 01605. www.callahanfay.com ART: PHOTO |
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