Wayne Kenneth North

1937 - 2019  (81 years)

• Name	Wayne Kenneth North
  Birth	9 Sep 1937	Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [3, 4, 5]
  	Agency: Franklin Medical Center
  Census	1940	Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [1]
  He was recorded while living with his parents.
  Age: 2
  Graduation	1954 (Age 17)	Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [5]
  He graduated from Greenfield High School.
  Military	say 1960 (Age 23)  [5]
  He served in the U.S. Air Force in Texas, Iceland, and Arizona.
  Residence	1993 (Age 56)	Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [6]
  Residence	Aug 1997 (Age 60)	Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [2]
  Residence	26 Jan 2005 (Age 68)	Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [7]
  Death	12 Jan 2019	Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [5]
  	Agency: HealthAlliance- Leominster Hospital
  Obituary	30 Jan 2019  [5]
  Wayne Kenneth North, 81 years old of Leominster, went to the heavens which he loved on January 12, 2019, at HealthAlliance- Leominster Hospital. Wayne was born in Greenfield, MA on September 9, 1937 to Kenneth J. North and Ruby May (Whitaker) North. He graduated from Greenfield High School in 1954, Atlantic Union College with a B.A, University of Mass at Lowell with a M.A. He served in the United States Air Force ~ Band in Texas, Iceland and Arizona for 4 years. He completed the American Sailing Association Certified Captains License in Damariscotta Maine. Wayne was employed by various printing companies, Stevens Business, and the City of Leominster School~ Music Department, where he taught for 32 years, sharing his strong love of music with his many students. He gave private instrumental lessons for years in the United States and Iceland. He was a member of Pioneer Valley Symphony, Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra, Westminster Brass Ensemble, Group 70, Joint Venture, Various area town bands, and Walt Disney Enterprises. He played for President John Kennedy, Luciano Pavarotti, among other known individuals. He belonged to the Musicians Union, Leominster Art Association, Queen Lake Association, Phillipston Historical Society, American Sailing Association, the Delvey Association and the American Legion. He loved to sail, building his own boats, taking photographs, skiing, sailing, swimming, gardening and rescuing pets. He leaves his wife Evelyn (Munson) North, a sister Janet Smith (Norm), and many nephews and nieces, Steven (Cherie), Dennis (Sheila) Lou Ann Ewing (Harry) Ben, Christina (Zack), Lauren, Logan, Ashley, Joseph, Jeremy, Jake, and Elliot all of the Mid West. 12 cousins around the United States, his friends, neighbors and fellow musicians all whom he enjoyed. A funeral service will be held in the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery, in Winchendon, in the spring at a date and time to be announced. Published in the , 30 January 2019
  Burial	Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [5]
  Siblings	1 Sibling
  1. Wayne Kenneth North,   b. 9 Sep 1937, Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. 12 Jan 2019, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts  (Age 81 years) ▻ Evelyn "Dee" Munson,  m. 06 Jun 1963 + 2. Janet Elinor North
  Person ID	I519	| Clan of Jonathan, Tribe of Peter
  Last Modified	24 Apr 2021

  
  

  Father	Kenneth J. North,   b. 27 Jan 1911, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts d. 12 Apr 1990, Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Ruby May Whitaker,   b. 6 Dec 1911, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. 18 Aug 1997, Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts (Age 85 years)
  Marriage	24 Jan 1937	New York State
  Age at Marriage	He : 26 years - She : 25 years and 1 month.
  Family ID	F245	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Evelyn "Dee" Munson,   b. 29 Jul 1939   d. 19 Jan 2022 (Age 82 years)
  Marriage	06 Jun 1963  [7]
  Age at Marriage	He : 25 years and 9 months - She : 23 years and 11 months.
  Family ID	F334	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 Nov 2014

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 9 Sep 1937 - Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts Census - 1940 - Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts Graduation - 1954 - Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts Residence - 1993 - Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts Residence - Aug 1997 - Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts Residence - 26 Jan 2005 - Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts Death - 12 Jan 2019 - Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts Burial - - Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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• Sources

  [S806] 1940 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012). Year: 1940; Census Place: Bernardston, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01591; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 6-2 [S97] Obituary of Ruby M. North, (Worcester, Massachusetts: Worcester Telegram & Gazette, 27 August 1997). [S388] Delvee Historian. Delvee Family Records 1887 - 1988, (Warwick, Massachusetts: manuscript, 1988). [S825] Massachusetts, U.S., Birth Index, 1860-1970, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013). [S1331] Obituary of Wayne K. North, (Greenfield, Massachusetts: The Greenfield Recorder, 30 January 2019). [S500] U.S. Public Records Index, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010). [S458] North, Wayne K. letter: 2005-01-26, (Letter to Robert Roy, 26 January 2005).