The Reverend William “Padre” Reinhold Anderson
The Reverend William “Padre” Reinhold Anderson, 94, of Newport died of natural causes on January 25, 2010, in his home, attended by family.
At the time of his death, Father Anderson was the oldest priest in the Archdiocese of Boston.
Mr. Anderson was born in Medford, Massachusetts, to William and Nora (Murphy) Anderson on November 29, 1915. He graduated from St. John’s High School in Cambridge in 1936. He attended Boston College and studied for the priesthood at St. John’s Seminary in Brighton, Massachusetts.
He was ordained a priest in the Roman Catholic Church on May 1, 1942, at Holy Cross Cathedral in Boston. He served as a priest in the Archdiocese of Boston until his retirement on July 1, 1989.
He served the following assignments, all in Massachusetts, during his liturgical career: 1942 to 1944, St. Ann’s, Peabody; 1944 to 1945, St. Joseph’s, East Boston; 1946 to 1948, Academy of the Assumption, Wellesley; 1948 to 1949, Academy of St. Joseph, Brighton; 1949 to 1957, St. Margaret’s, Burlington; 1957 to 1958, St. Thomas More, Braintree; 1958 to 1959, St. Andrew’s, North Billerica; 1959 to 1968, St. Margaret’s, Burlington; 1968 to 1971, St. Ann’s, West Newbury; 1971 to 1976, St. Catherine’s, Charlestown; and 1976 to 1989, St. Camillus, Arlington.
He was predeceased by six siblings, most recently by Ruth Anderson and Alfred Anderson, with whom he resided during his early retirement in Plymouth and after moving to Newport in 1994.
He is survived by his brother Neil Anderson and his wife, Anne, of Sun City Center, Florida; by his niece Neila Anderson-Decelles and her husband, Paul, of Newport; by three nephews: William J. Anderson and his wife, Kathleen, of Brockton, Massachusetts, Paul Anderson of Brewster, Massachusetts, and Sean Anderson of Pocasset, Massachusetts; by great-nieces and -nephews, in whose company he delighted: Kyle, Andrew, Daniel, Emma, Cole, Lane, and Gabrielle; and by his Northeast Kingdom Homecare caregivers, for whom he was grateful, particularly Lee Anne, David, Tammy, Sue, Judy, Joy, Bonita, Kerrie, Angela, Amber, and the supervisors who managed his case.
Father Michael Reardon, pastor of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church in Newport, conducted a Catholic vigil for the deceased on January 31. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Camillus in Arlington February 1.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com.
Arrangements are by Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Homes.
Paul E. Duquette
Paul E. Duquette, 82, of Morgan died January 25, 2010, in Glover.
He was born April 18, 1927 in Bloomfield a son of Eugene and Delina (Gosselin) Duquette.
Mr. Duquette was employed as a heavy equipment operator with Henry Rush Construction Company of York, Maine, for many years.
He enjoyed spending time at his camp in Bloomfield and visiting and spending time with his family.
He is survived by his daughter Paula Duquette of Rochester, New Hampshire; by two grandchildren, Lace Meattey of Rochester and Brian Meattey Jr. of Virginia; and by four great-grandchildren; and by his nephews Alfred Duquette and his wife, Janet, of West Charleston and Leonard Duquette and his wife, Davan, of Rochester.
Graveside services will be held in the spring at the Bloomfield Cemetery.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com.
Arrangements are by Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Homes.
Merrill G. Labor
Merrill G. Labor, 71, of Derby died suddenly on January 25, 2010, in Newport.
Mr. Labor was born October 23, 1938, in St. Johnsbury, a son of Harold and Madeline (Labounty) Labor.
He graduated from Newport High School in 1957 and entered the U.S. Navy for four years.
On July 14, 1962, he married Myrna Nutbrown, who survives him.
He was a technician for Lucent Technologies for many years. He retired in 1997.
He is survived by his wife, Myrna Labor, of Derby; by his children: Sue-Ane Mascaro and her husband, Tony, of Hampden, Massachusetts, Corey Merrill Labor and his wife, Kate, of Jericho, and Scott Alan Labor and his wife, Allison, of Wilmington, Massachusetts; by five grandchildren: Antonia, Dominic, Owen, Madden, and Braeden; by his sister Anita Owen and her husband, Robert, of Beverly Hills, Florida; by his brother Merrick Labor of Newport; by his mother-in-law, Dolly Nutbrown, of Stanstead, Quebec; by his brother-in-law Donald Nutbrown and his wife, Betty, of Orleans; by six nieces; and especially by his beagle, Muffin. He was predeceased by his parents.
Services will be held at the convenience of the family.
Should friends desire, contributions in Mr. Labor’s memory may be made to the Ron Holland MD Community Dialysis Center, North Country Hospital, Prouty Drive, Newport, Vermont 05855.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com.
Arrangements are by Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Home.
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