Howard M. Getchell, 93, died in Machias on January 22, 2011. He was born August 29, 1917 the son of the late Sabine and Effie (Berry) Getchell. Howard attended Marshfield Schools and worked in the woods for several years. He married Elsie Roberts in 1940. He worked for Georgia Pacific for most of his life as a bulldozer operator. He was the Deacon of the Marshfield Congregational Church for many years and enjoyed hunting, fishing and his family.
He is predeceased by his wife Elsie Roberts and two brothers George and Horace Getchell.
He is survived by one son William Getchell Marshfield, one daughter Peggy Adams and her husband John M. Adams of Granville Summit, PA, two grandchildren Susan Swetizer and husband John of Reading, PA, and James Getchell and wife Amy of Roques Bluff, and four great grandchildren Brandon Adams of Reading, PA. Laura Levan of England, , and Brian and Dustin Getchell of Roques Bluff and one great grandchild.
There will be a graveside service held in the spring. (Bragdon-Kelley Funeral Home)
He is predeceased by his wife Elsie Roberts and two brothers George and Horace Getchell.
He is survived by one son William Getchell Marshfield, one daughter Peggy Adams and her husband John M. Adams of Granville Summit, PA, two grandchildren Susan Swetizer and husband John of Reading, PA, and James Getchell and wife Amy of Roques Bluff, and four great grandchildren Brandon Adams of Reading, PA. Laura Levan of England, , and Brian and Dustin Getchell of Roques Bluff and one great grandchild.
There will be a graveside service held in the spring. (Bragdon-Kelley Funeral Home)
Howard M. Getchell, 93, died in Machias on January 22, 2011. He was born August 29, 1917 the son of the late Sabine and Effie (Berry) Getchell. Howard attended Marshfield Schools and worked in the woods for several years. He married Elsie Roberts in 1940. He worked for Georgia Pacific for most of his life as a bulldozer operator. He was the Deacon of the Marshfield Congregational Church for many years and enjoyed hunting, fishing and his family.
He is predeceased by his wife Elsie Roberts and two brothers George and Horace Getchell.
He is survived by one son William Getchell Marshfield, one daughter Peggy Adams and her husband John M. Adams of Granville Summit, PA, two grandchildren Susan Swetizer and husband John of Reading, PA, and James Getchell and wife Amy of Roques Bluff, and four great grandchildren Brandon Adams of Reading, PA. Laura Levan of England, , and Brian and Dustin Getchell of Roques Bluff and one great grandchild.
There will be a graveside service held in the spring. (Bragdon-Kelley Funeral Home)
He is predeceased by his wife Elsie Roberts and two brothers George and Horace Getchell.
He is survived by one son William Getchell Marshfield, one daughter Peggy Adams and her husband John M. Adams of Granville Summit, PA, two grandchildren Susan Swetizer and husband John of Reading, PA, and James Getchell and wife Amy of Roques Bluff, and four great grandchildren Brandon Adams of Reading, PA. Laura Levan of England, , and Brian and Dustin Getchell of Roques Bluff and one great grandchild.
There will be a graveside service held in the spring. (Bragdon-Kelley Funeral Home)
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