1931 - 2017 (85 years)
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Name |
Mildred F. Bush |
Birth |
3 Nov 1931 |
Sunderland, Franklin County, Massachusetts [2, 4] |
Census |
1940 |
Sunderland, Franklin County, Massachusetts [1] |
Age: 8 |
Address: Russell Road |
- She was recorded while living with her parents.
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Death |
13 Jan 2017 |
Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts [2, 4] |
Age: 85 |
Agency: at home |
Obituary |
14 Jan 2017 [4] |
- NORTHFIELD - Mildred (Bush) Whitney, 85, passed away peacefully Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, at her home in Northfield.
She was born Nov. 3, 1931, in Sunderland, the daughter of the late Joseph and Isabel (Stephan) Bush. She was the wife of the late Lawrence D. Whitney who predeceased her Oct. 12, 2007. She was the sister of Carole Clements of Pasadena, Maryland, and was predeceased by her sisters Mary Sousa and Dorothy Descavich.
She attended school in Sunderland and Northampton. "Millie" was a long time resident of Pine Meadow Road in Northfield. She actively worked on the family farm and in the family businesses as well as outside the home. In her later years Millie and Lawrence enjoyed spending winters at their home in Florida.
She leaves behind five children, Sharon Marando of Grafton, Sandra Waskeiwicz and her husband Michael of Greenfield, Laurie Hall and fiancé Richard Purnell, Matthew Bazzani and his wife Debbie, and Daniel Whitney and his wife Michele all of Northfield. She also leaves many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She loved her family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed dancing, country music, gardening, family time and had a great love of animals.
Private graveside services will be held in the spring in Farms Cemetery, Northfield. At her request there will be no calling hours.
Donations in her memory may be made the Northfield EMS, 69 Main St., Northfield, MA 01360, or the charity of ones choice.
Published in Daily Hampshire Gazette from Jan. 14 to Jan. 26, 2017.
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Burial |
After 13 Jan 2017 |
Northfield Farms Cemetery, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts [2] |
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Gravestone of Lawrence and Mildred (Bush) Whitney God reaches down in tender love,
And lends his peace from there above.
When I go and prepare a place for you,
I will come again and will take you myself
that where I am you may be also |
Person ID |
I7485 |
| Spouse of a Delvee |
Last Modified |
6 Sep 2020 |
Family |
Lawrence Delvey Whitney, b. 30 Mar 1922, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. 12 Oct 2007, Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts (Age 85 years) |
Marriage License |
27 Mar 1959 |
Dummerston, Windham County, Vermont [5] |
Marriage |
11 Apr 1959 |
Dummerston, Windham County, Vermont [3, 5] |
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Certificate of Marriage between Mildred Bush and Lawrence Whitney
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Age at Marriage |
She : 27 years and 5 months - He : 37 years and 1 month. |
Children |
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Family ID |
F2877 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
6 Sep 2020 |
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Event Map |
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| Birth - 3 Nov 1931 - Sunderland, Franklin County, Massachusetts |
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| Census - 1940 - Sunderland, Franklin County, Massachusetts |
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| Marriage License - 27 Mar 1959 - Dummerston, Windham County, Vermont |
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| Marriage - 11 Apr 1959 - Dummerston, Windham County, Vermont |
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| Death - 13 Jan 2017 - Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts |
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| Burial - After 13 Jan 2017 - Northfield Farms Cemetery, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts |
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Pin Legend |
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Sources |
- [S806] 1940 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012).
Year: 1940; Census Place: Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01592; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 6-60
- [S572] Find a Grave web site, (Provo, Utah: Find A Grave, Inc.).
Memorial ID 175310720 Mildred “Millie” Bush Whitney
- [S800] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011).
Marriage Record of Mildred Bush and Lawrence Whitney
- [S1394] Obituary of Mildred Bush Whitney, (Northampton, Massachusetts: Daily Hampshire Gazette, 14 January 2017), Primary Source.
- [S693] Vermont, U.S., Marriage Records, 1909-2008, (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010).
Certificate of Marriage between Mildred Bush and Lawrence Whitney
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