Newport Daily News
April 30, 1965Chester Hedly, 86, a native of Portsmouth, died yesterday in Bayside, Va., where he had made his home for 40 years. He leaves a son, Henry A. Hedly of Bayside; two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Hassell of Chesapeake, Va., and Mrs. Elva Reddig, of Blacksburg, Va., and several grandchildren.
He was the brother of the late Mrs. Mary Borden, of Hedly street, Portsmouth and the uncle of Howard Borden and Mrs. Philip Geisler, bothy of Hedly street.
The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)
January 20, 1995Ruth Lydia Hedley Hassell, 92, of the 100 block of Maple Drive, died Jan. 18, 1995, in Hendersonville. She was born in Portsmouth, R.I., and was the widow of Maylon King Hassell. She was a member of Rosemont Christian Church in Chesapeake.
Survivors include two daughters, Marjorie R. Hope and her husband, Kenneth, of Port Charlotte, Fla., Betty Orsland and her husband, David, of Hendersonville; a sister, Elva Redding of Chesapeake; a brother, Henry A. Hedley and his wife, Margaret, of Virginia Beach; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
The Roanoke Times
January 19, 2000REDDING, Elva Maude, 94, of Lexington, Kentucky, died Sunday, January 16, 2000 in Charlottesville, Virginia at the Colonnades. Born in Portsmouth, Rhode Island on October 19, 1905, she was the daughter of the late Henry Chester Hedly and Maude Chase Hedly.
Mrs. Redding was a graduate of Longwood College, Farmville, Va. She served Virginia Tech in several capacities including executive secretary to presidents, Dr. Walter Newman and Dr. T. Marshall Hahn. She was also secretary to the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Blacksburg Presbyterian Church.
A most loving and devoted wife and mother, she is survived by her husband, H. Richard Redding of Lexington, Kentucky; one son, H. Richard Redding II and his wife, Katherine of Charlottesville, Va.; one brother, Henry Hedly of Virginia Beach, Va.; two grandchildren, Richard Redding of Charlottesville, Va., Catherine Chase Redding of Pittsboro, N.C.; one nephew, Ron Hedly of Williamsburg, Va.; three nieces, Marjorie Hope of Port Charlotte, Florida, Betty Orsland of Nashville, Tennessee, Peggy Scott of Rye, New Hampshire.
Lexington Herald Leader
August 30, 2004REDDING, Dick, 86, widower of Elva M. Redding, died Fri., Aug. 27, 2004, in Lexington, KY. He was the son of the late Everett and Alice Redding and was born in Lewiston, Maine.
He was a 1935 graduate of Langley High School in Pittsburgh, PA. He graduated from Springfield College [Mass.] in 1940 where he was a three year lettermen in football and basketball, and two years in track. He led his basketball team to the NCAA playoffs and is a member of the Springfield College Hall of Fame. Affectionately known to his friends as " Fox" he was involved in collegiate athletics for 41 years. His career began at Vermont Junior College in Montpelier, Vermont. He was athletic director as well as head coach in football, basketball, baseball and track. His baseball squad won the New England JUCO baseball title. He enlisted in the Navy in 1941 and became a naval aviator. He piloted a TBF during World War II and attained the rank of lieutenant commander. In 1947, Fox was named head swimming coach and assistant football and baseball coach at Davidson College. He spent five years at Davidson College before accepting a position at Virginia Tech in 1953. His association with Va. Tech lasted eighteen years. He served as the head swimming and track coach in addition to his duties on the football staff. Those included being the head freshman football coach as well as coaching the offensive line and the kickers on the varsity. He was part of Tech's first bowl teams. He will be inducted into the Virginia Tech Hall of Fame next month on September 24. In 1972, he rejoined Jerry Claiborne's football staff at the University of Maryland. His duties there included coaching the offensive line and kickers as well as the junior varsity. Maryland team accomplishments during this period were many. In addition to numerous bowls [including the Cotton Bowl] and Atlantic Coast Conference championships, Maryland football set the record for consecutive ACC football victories. In 1982, Fox came to the University of Kentucky with Claiborne. He served as the Wildcat recruiting coordinator until his retirement after the 1989 season. Kentucky went to two bowls during his tenure, including the 1984 victory in the Hall of Fame game. During his career he served on the rules committee for NCAA track and swimming. He also scouted for numerous NFL teams including the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was a Mason.
He attended Crestwood Christian Church. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend.
He is survived by a son, Dick Redding and his wife Katherine of Charlottesville, Va., two grandchildren, Dickie Redding of Charlottesville, and Catherine Chase Redding Thompkins and her husband Bryan of Hope Mills, N.C.
The Virginian-Pilot
August 25, 2006Deceased Name: Margaret J. Hedly: Virginia Beach woman was right at home in the outdoors
Margaret J. Hedly 1912-2006Her love of the outdoors led to a 35-year association with the Girl Scouts as scout, counselor, troop leader and district chairman. She fell in love with swimming and boating as a young girl and would never live far from the water. Her husband, Henry, died in 2005. She is survived by her daughter, Peggy Scott, and son, Ron .
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BY FRED KIRSCH
THE VIRGINIAN-PILOTVIRGINIA BEACH - It was hard to keep Margaret Hedly inside for very long. Even when she was older than 90. "She was still taking her walks on the beach," said lifelong friend Helen Lukens.
Hedly, who died Aug. 17 at age 94, lived to be outdoors, whether it was swimming, boating, camping, gardening or attacking a golf course. About the only things that could keep Hedly indoors were a bridge game or a meeting of the Princess Anne Book Club.She grew up on Norfolk's 48th Street, discovering the joys of swimming and sailing on the Lafayette River. She never lived far from the water. Her love of the outdoors led her to forge a 35-year association with the Girl Scouts. As a scout, she earned the Golden Eaglet of Merit. Hedly would later become a waterfront counselor, troop leader and chairman of the Princess Anne District. She met her future husband, Henry, in a Red Cross swimming class. "She was the best swimmer around," recalled Lukens, a fellow scout. "She could do all those fancy strokes." Hedly not only loved swimming, but she also thought everyone should know how to swim. "She taught everyone she could how to swim," said her son, Ron. Even in recent years, she'd still slip into the pool at Westminster Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay and knock off a few laps. "Growing up, our house on Lake Bradford looked like a summer camp," said her daughter, Peggy Scott. "Actually, it was better than summer camp. We had a sailboat, rowboat and kayak."
Hedly was also known for her curiosity. "If you were telling her about something, she'd have about 500 questions," Scott said. "She could ask things you would never have thought of." She also believed in telling people what she thought, her children said.
After her scouting career ended, golf became her passion. She won her share of club tournaments.She also participated in swimming, golf and basketball at the Golden Olympics. When she was well into her 80s, she and her three sisters would get in spirited debates over who was the fattest and who had the prettiest legs, her son said. From time to time, Hedly would try developing other hobbies, like oil painting. But it just didn't work, Scott said. "It wasn't the same as being outside playing golf," she said.
Newport Daily News
January 23, 1965Mrs. Mary Ann Borden, 82, of 255 Hedley St., Portsmouth, widow of Charles Borden, died this morning in Newport Hospital.
She was born in Portsmouth, a daughter of Henry and Lydia Palmer Hedley. Mrs. Borden was a member of the Ladies Society of the Community Methodist Church in Portsmouth.
She leaves a son, Howard Borden, and a daughter, Mrs. Marjorie Geisler, both of Portsmouth; a brother, Chester Hedley of Norfolk, Va.; two grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Newport Mercury and Weekly News
April 19, 1935Charles Borden of Hedley street died at his home Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Birden had returned from an automobile ride, and, while he was working in the cellar of his home, was stricken with a heart attack and died soon afterwards.
Mr. Borden was the only son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Borden of Mill Lane, Portsmouth, and he had always been a resident of Portsmouth.
He leaves a widow, Mary Hedley Borden; one son Howard Birden, who makes his home with Mr. and Mrs. Borden; one daughter, Marjorie, Mrs. John Moriarty of Newport, and two grandchildren of Newport.
Mr. Borden was an ardent worker in the St. Paul's Methodist Church, and was also the superintendent of the Sunday school. For a number of years he waorked for the state of Rhode Island.
Newport Daily News
May 23, 1953Philip Freemont Geisler, 52, of Hedley Street, Portsmouth, for many years a salesman in this area for the Great American Tea Company, died at Newport Hospital, Thursday.
He was born in Scituate, July 28, 1900, son of Mrs. Lottie Grinnell Geisler, now of 497 Ridge St., Fall River, and the late Rev. John N. Geisler, at one time pastor of St. Paul's Methodist Church in Portsmouth.
As a salesman, Mr. Geisler covered the Fall River, New Bedford and Newport districts. Last August he moved to Worcester, where he was employed by the Davis Press. He returned to Portsmouth when he became ill. He was a member of St. Paul's Methodist Church in Portsmouth.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Marjorie Borden Geisler, his mother, two brothers, Leon Geisler of Worcester and Will Geisler of Bristol Ferry road, Portsmouth, two stepsons, Stephen F. Moriarty of Portsmouth and Roger N. Moriarty, a student at Villanove College, two grandchildren, three nephews, two nieces, a grand nephew and a grand niece.
Newport Mercury and Weekly News
February 22, 1929
Died
Hedly - In Portsmouth Feb 17th, David Palmer Hedlyhusband of Marjorie M. G
rinnel and son of Henry and Lydia in his 40th year.
Newport Daily News
December 22, 1958Mrs. Mary I. Carter Manchester, 75, of Old Harbor Road, Little Compton, widow of Walter F. Manchester, died Saturday at Newport Hospital after a long illness.
She was born in Little Compton and had lived here most of her life. She leaves five sons, Fremont J. of Bourne, Mass., Irving T. and William C. of Little Compton, Franklin A. of Adamsville, and Russell Manchester of Brockton; four daughters, Mrs. Hannah Harmon of Florida, Miss Susan Alice Manchester of Fall River, Mrs. Mary Etta Kelly of Oakland Beach, and Mrs. Harriet Harmon of Lincoln, Maine; four brothers, Atwell F., Clifton B. and William S. Carter of Little Comptron and Charles E. Carter of New Bedford; two sisters, Mrs. Harold Simmons of Little Compton and Mrs. Edith Almy of Providence; 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Burial will be in Pleasant View cemetery.
Providence Journal (RI)
July 23, 1994HANNAH Y. HARMON, 84, of Long Highway died yesterday at Charlton Memorial Hospital, Fall River, Mass., after a long illness. She was the widow of Walter L. Harmon.
A lifelong resident of Little Compton, she was a daughter of the late Walter F. and Mary I. (Carter) Manchester.
Mrs. Harmon was a member of the Little Compton Grange and the former Magnolia Rebekah Lodge 32 of I.O.O.F., Adamsville.
She leaves two daughters, Joan Tripp of Little Compton and Nancy Harrop of New Bedford, Mass.; a sister, Harriet Harmon of Howland, Maine; 6 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.
Newport Daily News
February 12, 1968Walter L. Harmon, 59, of Crandall Road, Adamsville, died suddenly Saturday in Largo, Fla. He was the owner of the Harmon Tree Co.
He was born in Cherster, Me., a son of Llewellen and Alice Martin Harmon. He had lived in Adamsville for 35 years and was spending the winter in Florida. He was a self employed tree surgeon, operating the Harmon Tree. Co.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Hannah Y. Manchester Harmon; two daughters, Mrs. Donald C. Tripp of North Dartmouth, Mass., Miss Nancy A. Harmon of Little Compton; a brother Everett Harmon of Lincoln, Me.; three sisters, Mrs. Aubrey Twist of Medway, Me., Mrs. Otis Leavitt of Lincoln, Me., and Mrs. Elliott Barnes of East Riverside; five grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.
57086. William Carter Manchester
U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: William C Manchester
Birth Year: 1918
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Rhode Island
State of Residence: Rhode Island
County or City: Newport
Enlistment Date: 14 Mar 1941
Enlistment State: Rhode Island
Enlistment City: Providence
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 2 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Farm hands, general farms
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 71
Weight: 150
57087. Harriet Mathewson Manchester
Bangor Daily News
November 2, 2009Harriet Mathewson (Manchester) Harmon, 89, wife of the late Everett Frank Harmon Sr., passed away Oct. 30, 2009, at a Howland health care facility. She was born Oct. 1, 1920, in Little Compton - Adamsville, R.I., the daughter of Walter F. and Mary Ida (Carter) Manchester.
She is survived by seven children, Jane L. Ruffley and her husband, Kenneth, of North Dartmouth, Mass., Dorothy L. Tash and her husband, Emden Sr., of Chester, Connie M. Thompson and her husband, Fred, of Howland, Barbara A. Later and her husband, Stewart, of Prospect, Mary Alice Tash and her husband, Edwin Sr., of Chester, Everett F. Harmon Jr. and his wife, Dottie, of Belgrade and Evelyn D. LaBelle and her husband, Eugene, of Burlington; 28 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and cousins. She also leaves a special friend, Gordon Curtis.
In addition to her husband and her parents, she was predeceased by three sisters and seven brothers.
Interment will be at North Chester Cemetery.
The Herald News
June 25, 2007Newport, RI '97 Ruth Rosebel (Carter) D'Andrea, 83, of 2 Elliott Place, Newport, RI, died Friday, June 22, 2007, at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI. She was the wife of the late John R. D'Andrea.
Born in Westport, MA, on June 20, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Clarinda (Chace) Carter.Mrs. D'Andrea grew up in Little Compton, RI, and graduated in 1942 from the Wilbur School. She then graduated from the former Truesdale School of Nursing in 1945. She was a registered nurse at the VA Hospital in Providence, RI, and worked at various doctors' offices in New York. She then continued her work in geriatrics at the former Bayview Nursing Home, also known as the Nelson Nursing Home, in Middletown where she worked for 25 years, retiring in 1987. Mrs. D'Andrea was a member of the Truesdale Hospital Alumni Association and the American Legion Auxiliary, Post 37 Little Compton, for 74 years.
In her spare time, Ruth enjoyed English comedies on TV and cooking for her family. She was known for her sense of humor, quick wit and great charm. She was a descendent of William White from the Mayflower.
She is survived by her son, Vincent D'Andrea of Newport, RI, and her daughter, Carol Joan D'Andrea of Tempe, AZ. She also leaves behind her sister-in-laws Philomena Letendre of Dighton, MA, and Marion Carter of Little Compton, and her cousin Marjorie Simmons, also of Little Compton, and Ralph Carter of Middletown, RI. She leaves many nieces, nephews and extended family.
She was the sister of the late Charles E. Carter Jr. and Steven E. Carter.
57092. Earl Mortimer Carter Sr.
Providence Journal (RI)
October 22, 1994EARL M. CARTER SR., 84, of John Dyer Road, a welder for the Mobile Oil Co., East Providence, for many years before retiring in 1972, died Thursday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of the late Margaret (Sullivan) Carter and the late Ann Carter.
Born in Little Compton, he was a son of the late Edith Carter Almy.
Mr. Carter was a communicant of St. Catherine of Siena Church.
He leaves a brother, Ralph Carter of Little Compton; a half brother, Albert Almy of Tiverton; two sisters, Louise Wilber and Mabel Davol, both of Little Compton; a half sister, Janet Pennington of Little Compton; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was father of the late Earl M. Carter Jr. and brother of the late Evelyn Andersen.
Providence Journal (RI)
November 27, 1996LOUISE S. WILBER, 83, of Colebrook Road, owner and manager of the Commons Lunch restaurant in Little Compton before retiring, died yesterday at the Mediplex Rehabilitaiton Hospital in New Bedford, Mass. She was the widow of Kenneth E. Wilber Sr.
A lifelong Little Compton resident, she was a daughter of the late Edith S. (Carter) Almy.
She leaves a son, Kenneth E. Wilber Jr. of Little Compton; two brothers, Ralph Carter of Little Compton and Albert Almy of Tiverton; two sisters, Mabel Davol of Little Compton and Janet Pennington of Tiverton; three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and a great-great-granddaughter.
The Herald News (Fall River, MA)
April 18, 2007- Passed away April 16, 2007, Mabel E. (Carter) Davoll, widow of Richard V. Davoll, of Middletown, RI in her 88th year.
Newport Mercury and Weekly News
November 10, 1944Pardon A. Almy, 72, a lifelong resident of Tiverton, died Monday at the Truesdale hospital, where he underwent an operation 10 days ago. He had been in failing health for some time. A bakery salesman, he was well known throughout the county towns.
He was born in Tiverton Four Corners, son of the late Pardon and Christine Almy. He leaves his wife, Mrs. EDith S. Carter Almy, three sons, Merton and Albert of Tiverton and Milton P. Almy, U.S.N.R., a daughter, Miss Janet Almy of Tiverton, a sister, Mrs. Eva T. Durfee of New Bedford, two grandchildren, and several nieces.
The Herald News (Fall River, MA)
December 22, 2009Albert A. "Pard" Almy, 83, of Tiverton, died Sunday, December 20, 2009 at Silver Creek Nursing Home in Bristol. He was the husband of Elsie (Barlow) Almy. Born in Fall River he was the son of the late Pardon and Edith S. (Carter) Almy and was a lifelong resident of Tiverton.
He was a member of the former Central Baptist Church of Tiverton. Mr. Almy was a truck driver for Old Colony Transportation of Fall River and New Bedford for over 30 years retiring in 1980. He had also worked for J. & J. Corrugated Box Co. of Fall River and Franklin, MA. He had served in the Merchant Marines and enjoyed fishing at Grinnell's Beach in Tiverton for many years.
In addition to his wife he is survived by a son: Richard A. "Pard" Almy of Tiverton, a daughter: Janet M. Lavoie and her husband Mike of Tiverton, 3 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
He was the brother of the late Ralph and Earl Carter, Janet Pennington, Mabel Davoll, Louise Wilber and Evelyn Anderson.
Newport Mercury and Weekly News
July 15, 1977Little Compton - William S. Carter, 77, of John Dyer Road, Little Compton, died yesterday at Rhode Island Hospital after a long illness. A painter most of his life, he retired in 1972 after being a painter and caretaker for the David Brayton estate here for several years.
He was a member of the United Congregational Church of Little Compton, a member and past grand of Seaconnet Lodge of the International Order of Odd Fellows, and a member of the American Legion and the Little Compton Game Club. He served in the Navy during World War I. He was born in Little Compton, a son of William T. and Mary E. Hedley Carter and lived here all his life.
Mr. Carter leaves a son, William S. Carter Jr. of Foxboro, Mass.; two daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Wingate of Greenville and Mrs. Marjorie Simmons of Little Compton; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren
57101. Dorothy Gertrude Carter
Providence Journal (RI)
September 23, 2001DOROTHY G. WINGATE, 79, of Sprague Street, Greenville, a retired office administrator, died yesterday at home.
She was the wife of the late Frank E. Wingate. Born in Little Compton, a daughter of the late William and Rose (Dailey) Carter, she had lived in North Providence and Fall River before moving to the Greenville section of Smithfield 45 years ago.
Mrs. Wingate was an office administrator at the Smithfield YMCA for 23 years, before retiring last year.
She is survived by two daughters, Patricia A. Brunette of Woonsocket and Mary E. Gustafson of Lincoln; two sons, Frank E. Wingate of Greenville and Peter A. Wingate of Providence; a sister, Marjorie Simmons, and a brother, William Carter, both of Little Compton; and five grandchildren.
The Herald News (Fall River, MA)
March 28, 2019William S. "Sonny" Carter, 93, of Little Compton passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Esther E. (Crapo) Carter. Born in Fall River, son of the late William S. and Rose (Dailey) Carter, he had lived in Little Compton for most of his life.
Prior to retirement, he worked for Foxboro Country Club for 29 years and the Acoaxet Club for 27 years. Mr. Carter was a member of the First Baptist Old Stone Church in Tiverton.
Survivors include 2 daughters: Linda Hinkle and her husband Jeff of Harrington, DE and Susan Lodge and her husband Steve of Tucson, AZ; a sister: Marjorie Simmons of Little Compton; 5 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was brother of the late Dorothy Wingate.
Find-a-Grave
Newport, Rhode Island ~ Esther E. (Crapo) Carter 74, of Little Compton Rhode Island died after a long illness on March 11, 2006 at the Heatherwood Nursing and Subacute Center in Newport. She was the wife of William S. "Sonny" Carter, Jr., they were married for 55 years.
Mrs. Carter was born in Westport, Massachusetts, daughter of the late Orin and Esther (Babcock) Crapo. She resided in Westport, later in Foxboro and finally in Little Compton. She was a member of the First Baptist Old Stone Church, Tiverton, Rhode Island and a former member of the Foxboro Baptist Church. She was employed by Becton Dickerson in Walpole and later by Telco Systems in Norwood as an inspector retiring in 1987. She enjoyed walking on the beach and golfing.
In addition to her widower, she is survived by two daughters: Linda Hinkle of Harrington, DE and Susan Lodge of Tuscon, AZ; two brothers: Robert Crapo of FL and Charles Crapo of Tiverton; 4 sisters: Mary Crapo of Newport, Evelyn Levesque of NM, and Edith Travers of Westport, and Virginia Pierce of Westport; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and several nieces & nephews.
She was sister of the late Orin Crapo, Jr. and Janet Reed.
Barrington Times
December 18, 2003Isabelle (Arey) Hedly, 88, of West Main Road, Portsmouth, died Thursday, Dec. 11, 2003, at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. She was the wife of the late Atwell C. Hedly. Born in Bucksport, Maine, she was a daughter of the late Herbert and Dora (Miles) Arey. She lived in Rhode Island for 71 years.
A knitting instructor at Rogers High School in Newport before retiring, she had also worked as a waitress in the Officers' Club in Newport for 10 years, handling all of the admirals' functions. She was a member of the Newport Coin Club and the Portsmouth Evangelical Friends Church.
She leaves a son, Atwell B. Hedly of Barrington; a sister, Gertrude Stephenson of Apple Valley, Calif; two grandsons, Jeffrey Hedly of Somerset and William Raposa of Smithfield; three great-grandchildren; and members of her extended family living in Warren.
She was the mother of the late Judith L. Raposa, sister of the late Edith Atwood and grandmother of the late David Hedly.
Newport Daily News
October 2, 1965
Raposa - In Newport, October 2, Judith (Hedly) Raposa, wife of William Rap
osa, Residence 1160 West Main Road, Portsmouth.Newport Daily News
October 5, 1965
A funeral service for Mrs. Judy Hedly Raposa of 1160 West Main Road, Portsmouth, was held yesterday in Friends Church in Portsmouth. The Rev. George Freer, pastor conducted the service. A delegation from the Pearson Boat Yard attended.
Burial was in Friends cemetery in Portsmouth.Newport Mercury and Weekly News
October 8, 1965
Mrs. Judith Lillian Raposa, 24, wife of William Raposa of 1160 West Main Road, Portsmouth, died this morning in Newport Hospital after an illness of several months.
She was born in Newport, Aug. 23, 1941 a daughter of Atwell and Isabelle Arey Hedly. She attended Portsmouthg schools and graduated from Rogers High School in 1960. Mrs. Raposa was a member of the Friend's Church in Portsmouth.
Besides her husband and parents, she leaves a son, William Atwell Raposa of Portsmouth and a brother, Benjamin Hedly.