During high school Newell was active in drama and the school newspaper and was a honor student and a member of the Glee Club. He was a member of the camera club and vice president of the senior class.
Newell was a passionate patriot, loved the United States of America, and was proud of his service to his country. During World War II, Newell proudly defended our freedom by serving in the Army, 841st Ordnance Division. He was a staff sergeant in the European Theatre.
Newell worked for General Motors for 40 years. He also owned Merri-Mart in Lawrence for five years. Newell was an avid history buff, loved science, gardening, and enjoyed fishing with family and friends. He was a great story teller, and had a wonderful sense of humor.
Newell was the beloved husband of the late Katherine P. (Larracey) Bugbee.
He was loving father of Laurinda Gallant and her husband, George, of Ashland, Karen "Bonnie" German and her husband, Manuel, of Reading, Wendie Bugbee of Pittsfield, N.H., and the late Patrick Bugbee, Dr. Darlena Blucher and Capt. Gary Bugbee, Army. He was the cherished grandfather of 10, great-grandfather of four. He was the dear brother of Alta Giroux of Augusta, Maine, and the late Thurl Bugbee and half-brother of Leslie Bugbee Jr. He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
A funeral will take place at 8 a.m. Saturday from the Doherty-Barile Family Funeral Home, 11 Linden St., Reading, followed by a funeral Mass celebrating Newell's life at 9 a.m. in St. Agnes Church, 186 Woburn St., Reading.
Interment will be at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, Waterville. Morning Sentinel 2/27/2009)
During high school Newell was active in drama and the school newspaper and was a honor student and a member of the Glee Club. He was a member of the camera club and vice president of the senior class.
Newell was a passionate patriot, loved the United States of America, and was proud of his service to his country. During World War II, Newell proudly defended our freedom by serving in the Army, 841st Ordnance Division. He was a staff sergeant in the European Theatre.
Newell worked for General Motors for 40 years. He also owned Merri-Mart in Lawrence for five years. Newell was an avid history buff, loved science, gardening, and enjoyed fishing with family and friends. He was a great story teller, and had a wonderful sense of humor.
Newell was the beloved husband of the late Katherine P. (Larracey) Bugbee.
He was loving father of Laurinda Gallant and her husband, George, of Ashland, Karen "Bonnie" German and her husband, Manuel, of Reading, Wendie Bugbee of Pittsfield, N.H., and the late Patrick Bugbee, Dr. Darlena Blucher and Capt. Gary Bugbee, Army. He was the cherished grandfather of 10, great-grandfather of four. He was the dear brother of Alta Giroux of Augusta, Maine, and the late Thurl Bugbee and half-brother of Leslie Bugbee Jr. He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
A funeral will take place at 8 a.m. Saturday from the Doherty-Barile Family Funeral Home, 11 Linden St., Reading, followed by a funeral Mass celebrating Newell's life at 9 a.m. in St. Agnes Church, 186 Woburn St., Reading.
Interment will be at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, Waterville. Morning Sentinel 2/27/2009)
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