Bernard Henry "Bumps" Barnes

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• Census: 1930, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 1
• Census: 1940, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his mother and maternal grandfather.; : 11; Address:
  Athol Road
• Military: say 1943; Bumps was a US Navy Veteran of WW II, stationed aboard the USS Manchester from 1948 to 1950.
• Graduation: 1946, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He graduated from Petersham High School.
• Residence: 1991, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Address:
  43 West Street
• Residence: 1996, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; 43 West Street
• Obituary: 12 Jun 2010; PETERSHAM Bernard "Bumps" H. Barnes, Jr., 82, of West Street, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 7, 2010 at home surrounded by his loving family following a long illness. Bumps was born May 20, 1928 in Petersham. He leaves his wife of 59 years, Ethel "Dolly" (Keddy) Barnes; his children: Karen and her husband, Michael Lachance, Robert and his wife, Clare Barnes, Ben Barnes and Lorrie and her husband, Michael Bernard; grandchildren: Dan Gilmore, Jen Gilmore, Julie Surprenant, Jill Poulin, Theresa Barnes, Christopher Bernard, Brian Bernard, James Lachance and a great-granddaughter, Ellie Leann Poulin. He also leaves a brother, Arlan Barnes; sisters, Janet Parnes and Barbara Donahue. A sister, Constance Peters, predeceased him. Bumps was born and raised in Petersham, son of the late Bernard H. and Anna (Dugan) Barnes, Sr. He attended the Petersham Elementary School and graduated from the Petersham High School. Bumps lived in Petersham his entire life. Bumps was a US Navy Veteran of WW II, stationed aboard the USS Manchester from 1948 to 1950. He worked his whole life as a proud farmer until retiring in 1990. At Bernard's request, calling hours and funeral will not be held. There will be a family graveside service at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Athol Memorial Hospital Oncology program, 2033 Main Street, Athol, MA 01331. Higgins-O'Connor Funeral Home, 146 Main St., Athol is in charge of arrangements

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Bernard married Mabel Irene Barnes (nee Hunter) on Yes, date unknown (Common Law). Mabel (daughter of Harvey Mondell Hunter, Jr. and Margaret Fratus) was born on 6 Sep 1908 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Mabel could not marry Bernard, as his legal wife would not give him a divorce until many years after Mabel's early death.

1. Karen Barnes
2. Robert Barnes
3. Ben Barnes
4. Lorrie Barnes

Bernard married Ethel L. "Dolly" Keddy about 1951. Ethel was born on 28 Jul 1931 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Mar 2015 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in East Street Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was a traveling salesman.; : 20
• Census: 1940, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Address:
  Athol Road

Bernard married Anna Dugan on Yes, date unknown. Anna was born about 1911 in New York State. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 19
• Census: 1940, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She was living with her father and was a cook for a private family.; : 29; Address:
  Athol Road

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Father: Hugh Dugan
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