Gordon William Corkum

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Gordon William Corkum

Birth
New Cumberland, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Death
25 Jan 1990 (aged 90)
Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Hopkinton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
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Skilled carpenter, of wooden three masted fishing schooners and homes, also worked at the Waltham Watch Factory for various precision companies over a span of 62 years, 1926-1988. He learned by watching and he taught by example. He spoke well of everyone and never spoke against anyone no matter what the justification. He believed in Jesus Christ. He was a good husband and wonderful father. Shown is the original headstone in Woodville's Evergreen Cemetery, in Hopkington, MA, Middlesex County. A smaller stone, a cenotaph identical to the original, is erected in Mt Feake Cemetery in Waltham MA, located among life long friends and acquaintances. across the Charles River within sight of the Waltham Watch Factory. He was born 1899 in the house his grandfather built in New Cumberland 18 miles from Bridgewater Nova Scotia Canada. He died 1990 in his 91st year in the house he built in Waltham MA, and the 60th year of his wedding anniversary.
Skilled carpenter, of wooden three masted fishing schooners and homes, also worked at the Waltham Watch Factory for various precision companies over a span of 62 years, 1926-1988. He learned by watching and he taught by example. He spoke well of everyone and never spoke against anyone no matter what the justification. He believed in Jesus Christ. He was a good husband and wonderful father. Shown is the original headstone in Woodville's Evergreen Cemetery, in Hopkington, MA, Middlesex County. A smaller stone, a cenotaph identical to the original, is erected in Mt Feake Cemetery in Waltham MA, located among life long friends and acquaintances. across the Charles River within sight of the Waltham Watch Factory. He was born 1899 in the house his grandfather built in New Cumberland 18 miles from Bridgewater Nova Scotia Canada. He died 1990 in his 91st year in the house he built in Waltham MA, and the 60th year of his wedding anniversary.