Advent Funeral Services
Lois Allen Haskell Stratton, born February 14, 1935, passed from this earth on November 6, 2017 at 5:56 PM at Georgetown University Hospital, after a brief but valiant struggle against metastatic melanoma. In the midst of her devoted family, she died as she had lived: with grace, courage, humor, and warmth, bringing people together around her.
She was born in Boston, MA, the second of five siblings (Joan Haskell Vicinus, Anne Haskell Knight, Judith Haskell Auchincloss, and Robert Emmons Haskell who each survive her) to Eben Brown Haskell and Marion Moore Raymond.
In 1940, the family moved to Hamden, CT, where she lived a happy childhood with her sisters and brother, attending Putnam Avenue School, Prospect Hill School, and Smith College, where she graduated in 1956 with a BA in Art History. The children spent their summers growing their Victory Gardens (during WWII); at the family home in Rindge, NH, in the shadow of Mt Monadnock; at their aunt and uncle's farm (Lois and Don Snow) in Haverhill, MA; and at camp with her sisters at Singing Eagle Lodge girls camp on Squam Lake in NH. These experiences fueled some of her lifelong love: gardening, creative communal experiences (such as dramatic skits, costume parties, and singing in the church choir), the Lakes Region of NH, and her sense of the spiritual in nature and in meaningful coincidences.
Upon graduation from college, she won a $1000 prize in a nationwide photo competition, which allowed her to shadow her husband, William R Lenderking, Jr, as he completed his naval tour of duty in the Pacific. She would travel on mail boats and steamers to meet Bill at the next port of call. Upon completion of his military service, they settled in New York City while Bill worked as a cub reporter for the NY Times and Lois at the Ford Foundation. In describing life in those days, Bill referred to the couple as "improvident but cheerful." He soon joined the Foreign Service, and together they had tours in Cuba, Bolivia, and Japan.
They had three sons together (William Raymond Lenderking, III, Timothy Allen Lenderking, and Eben Pierce Lenderking).
In 1961, her mother died of Hodgkin's Lymphoma at home, after Lois had come home from Bolivia to help take care of her mother and give birth to her second son. This tragic loss of her mother at age 56 (when Lois was only 27) was a profound experience, which Lois spoke about often throughout her lifetime. While in Japan, she developed her aesthetic appreciation and design sense, and lived with beautiful objects from Japan for the rest of her life. In 1970, her marriage to Bill ended in divorce.
She settled in Washington, DC with her children, where she remained until 1983, when she married William R Stratton, a utility executive, and moved to Tulsa, OK. In 1984-85, Lois and her brother built a house in the Lakes region of NH. Two of her sisters later built or acquired adjacent houses which facilitated family togetherness.
While in Washington, she worked for the architect Hugh Jacobson, the Organization of the American States (OAS), and the Pan-American Development Foundation (PADF). While in Tulsa and then later in Dallas, she continued to pursue her international interests by being an active member of the Sister Cities organization. After about 10 years, the couple moved back to Washington, DC. They spent approximately 1 ½ years in Moscow, which Lois absolutely loved, while Will worked as a consultant, as well as a year in Paris. An avid opera and theater-goer, Lois served as a docent at Hillwood Museum, which allowed her to deepen her appreciation of Russian art and culture. She was a member of The Hospitality and Information Service for Diplomats (T.H.I.S., a service organization designed to help diplomats adjust to life in the USA), as well as an active tennis player, a member of the Japan American Cultural society for whom she hosted gatherings, and a member of St Albans Church Congregation and Choir. Will and Lois enjoyed many summers at the residence in Holderness, NH, which was the site of countless exuberant and fun gatherings with the extended family. In addition to her career in fundraising, Lois also had several enterprises, including importing Guatemalan textiles, making jewelry, and making items out of birch bark, which she loved to exhibit at local crafts fairs in NH.
She was a beautiful, warm, elegant woman who had many friends. Her creative impulses to sing newly composed words to established tunes at family gatherings, to throw costume parties, to sew, and to make things with her hands touched, amused, and inspired many people. As she drew her final breaths, she faced her fate with courage, grace, and humor, saying she had lived a wonderful life. We who knew and loved her will remain ever touched by her infectious enthusiasm and love of life.
She is survived by her husband, three sons, two step-daughters (Elisa Claire Stratton and Ellen Stratton), four siblings, and eight grandchildren (Nicholas Lenderking-Brill, Caleb Lenderking-Brill, Hania Lenderking, Philippa Lenderking, Barnabe Lenderking, Inigo Lenderking, Dylan Schuyler, and Jaime Schuyler).
She will be sorely missed, gone from us too soon, may she rest in peace. Donations in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, or to St Albans Episcopal Church in Washington, DC.
Kent and Pelczar Funeral Home
Durham - Lewis Emerson Knight, 84, of Durham, NH died peacefully September 6, 2019.
He was predeceased by his father Joseph A. Knight, mother Helen Furman, brother Joseph A. Knight.
He is survived by his wife, Anne Haskell Knight, son Christopher Knight of Scituate, MA, daughter Catherine Haig (Christopher) of Fort Washington, PA, daughter Julie Swart (Carl) of Cincinnati, and 10 grandchildren.
He was kind, warm, fun-loving, strong, and he wanted to be remembered as a fighter. He served 5 years in the US Army & Reserves; earned a BA in Mathematics, Amherst College; MAT, Harvard University; EdD, Stanford University.
His math teaching career began in 1962 at Winchester HS, MA. After furthering his education at Stanford, he took a position teaching at the Thompson School (UNH). While there, Dr. Knight received the esteemed award for teacher of the year. He then served on the faculty of UNH-M and UNH until 2005. He derived great joy from teaching future teachers to overcome math anxieties and students to overcome theirs. He was highly respected by his students and colleagues alike. In 1997, Dr. Knight received the Balomenos award to honor teaching excellence in New England. In addition to teaching, he expanded his horizons editing math textbooks for Addison Wesley Publishing and Creative Publications, CA. He served as associate director of NEPTE and later as program director of the external degree program at SOCS.
Lewis E. Knight cheered on the underdog and always enjoyed a good laugh. He often attested that laughter was his secret for reaching the milestone of 57 years of marriage.
New Haven Register (CT)
October 6, 2010Mary C. Haskell, (nee Conniff), 67, died peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010, at her home in Chester Springs surrounded by family. She was born and raised in Connecticut, and also lived in California and Pennsylvania.
Her husband of 47 years was Robert E. Haskell, a software architect with Siemens Healthcare.
She leaves her husband, Robert; her daughters, Robin Haskell (husband, Jerry Cruz) and Karen Haskell (husband, Russell Felton); her grandchildren Mary Claire, Wesley, Jonathan, Alexander, and Eben; her siblings, Bob Conniff, Gerry Borgerson, Christine Conniff, and Bill Conniff.
72280. Weston Crawford Haskell
U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name: Weston Haskell
Birth Date: 15 Aug 1917
Death Date: 15 Oct 2002
Branch 1: NAVY
Enlistment Date 1: 20 Sep 1937
U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Donald W Haskell
Birth Year: 1920
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Massachusetts
State of Residence: Massachusetts
Enlistment Date: 12 Sep 1942
Enlistment State: District of Columbia
Enlistment City: Washington
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Army of the United States - includes the following: Voluntary enlistments effective December 8, 1941 and thereafter; One year enlistments of National Guardsman whose State enlistment expires while in the Federal Service; Officers appointed in the Army of
Source: Civil Life
Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Clerks, general office
Marital status: Single, without dependents
Height: 66
Weight: 113
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U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name: Donald Haskell
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 25 Dec 1920
Death Date: 14 Aug 1981
SSN: 018186651
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 12 Sep 1942
Release Date 1: 21 Dec 1942
Newsletter of the Haskell Family Society, Vol 4 # 1, Page 16
VIrgInia B. (Simons) Haskell, aged 72, died 9 December 1994 In Merrimac, Massachusetts. Wife of Donald W. Haskell and mother of Chester D. Haskell of Hope Valley, Rhode Island, and Cynthia D. Haskell of Merrimac. She Is survived by six brothers and sisters, two grandchildren and numerous nephews and nieces.
Burial was in Locust Grove Cemetery, Merrimac.
72282. Kenneth Burnham Haskell
Newsletter of the Haskell Family Society
Volume 10, No. 2, June 2001Kenneth B. Haskell of Hanson, Massachusetts, USA, died September 9, 2000, the beloved husband of Anne M. (Close) Haskell.
Also surviving were sons Kenneth D. of Whitman and Robert A. of Randolph; daughter Nancy L. Weston of Halifax; and brothers Weston of Rehoboth, John M. of Dunellon, Florida and Wendell of Malden. His daughter, June A. Haskell, and brother, Donald predeceased him.
Interment in Fern Hill Cemetery.
Leighton-MacKinnon Funeral Home and South Shore Cremation Service
Anne (Close) Haskell
December 6, 1933 ~ December 8, 2022Anne (Close) Haskell, 89, and a lifelong resident of Hanson, passed away on December 8th, after a period of declining health. She was born on December 6, 1933, daughter of Elsie (Gorham) Close and John Close. Anne was a graduate of Wheelock College with a degree in teaching.
She was predeceased by her loving husband Ken and her daughter June Haskell.
She is survived by her children; Kenny Haskell wife Cathie of Mashpee, Ma, her daughter Nancy Weston and husband Paul of Halifax, and her son Bob Haskell and wife Julie of Newnan, Georgia. Anne is also survived by her grandchildren, Nicholas Haskell and Nate Haskell, Paul Weston and his wife Courtney, Rachel Medina and her husband Victor, and Allison Haskell and her fiance, AJ Blaylock. She is also survived by her sister, Pauline Boyd and her husband, Bill of Orleans, Ma., as well as many nieces and nephews that were all dear to her. Anne was especially proud to be the great- grandmother of Charlotte (Charlie) and Reese Weston and Eden and Sadie Anne Medina. She lit up when she saw the children, either in person or in pictures, and delighted in hearing of their activities.
Anne was a long time educator with the Whitman- Hanson school system. Anne (Mrs. Haskell to her students) taught several generations of first graders at both the L.Z. Thomas school and Maquan Elementary. Being a teacher was Anne's greatest joy and teaching children was deeply a part of her identity. Her many students throughout the years remained close to her heart. She particularly loved receiving cards and letters from former students and took great pleasure in hearing of their accomplishments. She deeply valued her school connections and the many friendships that she made through the schools.
She was a member of the Bryantville Methodist Church. In church she was known for her smile, her many stories of her grandchildren and great grandchildren, and her fondness for the church community. Her family roots ran deep in the town of Hanson. She maintained treasured relationships with friends that dated back to her own elementary school days. She remained active until her health declined, and enjoyed many social times with her friends in local restaurants and stores throughout the area.
The Boston Globe
December 19, 2010HASKELL, John M. In Haverhill, Dec. 12, 84 [sic] of Groveland. Beloved husband of 55 years to Ethel (Lyons) Haskell of Groveland, devoted father to John M. Haskell, Jr. and his partner Ada Mae Snyder of Grant, FL, Marjorie and her husband William Scott of Davis, CA, cherished brother to Wendell Haskell of Malden and the late Weston, Donald and Kenneth Haskell. An Army Air Force Veteran of World War II.
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U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: John M Haskell
Birth Year: 1926
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Massachusetts
State of Residence: Massachusetts
County or City: Middlesex
Enlistment Date: 2 Feb 1944
Enlistment State: Massachusetts
Enlistment City: Fort Devens
Branch: Air Corps
Grade: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Reserves - exclusive of Regular Army Reserve and Officers of the Officers Reserve Corps on active duty under the Thomason Act (Officers and Enlisted Men -- O.R.C. and E.R.C., and Nurses-Reserve Status)
Source: Enlisted Reserve or Medical Administrative Corps (MAC) Officer
Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled construction occupations, n.e.c.
Marital status: Single, without dependents
72284. Wendell Phillips Haskell
The Boston Globe
February 21, 2019Wendell P. Haskell Of Malden, passed away, Feb. 19, 2019.
Beloved husband of Betty M. (Jewell) Haskell for 68 years.
Devoted father of Peter W. Haskell of Wakefield, Judy A. Gilligan of Melrose & Seabrook, NH, James A. Haskell of Tewksbury, and their spouses and the late Barbara D. Tamasi, formerly of Jupiter, FL.
Wendell was the loving brother of the late Weston Haskell and late wife Constance, the late Donald Haskell and late wife Virginia, the late Kenneth Haskell and the late John Haskell of CA. Cherished grandfather of six, great-grandfather of twelve, and great-great-grandfather of three.
Wendell was an outstanding goalie at Malden High School, Class of 1947. He was a former Salesman/President of the W.P. Haskell Plumbing & Heating Supply of Bedford, also a 32nd Degree Mason & Shriner with the Wyoming Lodge, Melrose.
Midland Daily News (MI)
December 14, 2007Rebecca P. Boxwell, 92, of Midland, died Wednesday evening, Dec. 12, 2007, at Tendercare of Midland.
The daughter of the late Arthur H. and Bertha (Kilborn) Manning was born in Peabody, Mass. on Jan. 24, 1915, where she was raised and educated. On Sept. 16, 1937, Rebecca married Norman Boxwell in Peabody, Mass. They moved to Detroit in 1939, then to Carsonville in 1978 and finally to Midland in 1998. Norman died in 1995. Rebecca attended the Aldersgate United Methodist Church. She enjoyed sewing, doing crafts and paintings.
Surviving are her sons, Donald Boxwell and life partner, Jack Tate of New London, N.H. and George (Grace) Boxwell of Lewisburg, W.Va.; her daughter, Barbara Boxwell of Midland; three grandchildren, Jennifer (Kevin) Bland, Dan (Kim) Boxwell and Katherine Boxwell; great-grandson Geoffrey Bland; and her brother-in-law, Daniel W. Boxwell. Rebecca was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters.
Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007, from the Wilson MILLER Funeral Home. The Rev. Phillip Rice will officiate.
Visiting hours will be on Sunday from noon until the time of service.
Memorials may be offered to the Aldersgate United Methodist Church or Manning Manse (Historical Building) in Billerica, Mass.
Battle Creek Enquirer
September 25, 2012Rev. Daniel Boxwell, 96 of Gaylord passed away on Friday, September 21 at Aspen Ridge Retirement Center.
He was born to Frederick Lorenzo and Alice Isabel (Haskell) Boxwell on March 24, 1916 in Peabody, Massachusetts.
A graduate of Peabody High School and Bowdoin College, Rev. Boxwell then went on to receive his Masters of Divinity at the Chicago Theological Seminary.
On June 26, 1943 he married Jessie Elizabeth Isaacs in the Gaylord Congregational Church where her father was minister.
Daniel spent his life ministering to others and to various churches in the country including Hawaii, Almont, Olivet and Prophetstown. He was also an interim minister in Romeo, Gaylord and its surrounding areas. Dan loved to drive. In Illinois he was a volunteer ambulance driver and EMT, a ranger at Tree Tops in Gaylord and volunteered as a driver in Otsego County for RSVP. Upon retirement Dan and Jesse wintered in Gulf Shores, Alabama. He touched many lives and will be remembered for living his life with love and laughter.
He is survived by his children; Helen Mate, David (Donna) Boxwell, Alice (Bob) Rickle and Christine (Greg) Kamback; grandchildren Heather, Lindsay, Timothy, David, Wes, Morgan, Jordan, Aaron and Michael; 9 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. He is also survived by his cousin, Dorothy Green.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Jessie; his parents, Frederick and Alice and his brother, Norman Boxwell.
Find-a-Grave
Jessie E. Boxwell, age 89, of Gaylord, Michigan, died Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007.
Jessie Isaacs was born May 28, 1918 in Orwell, Vt. the daughter of the Rev. Dr. L.M. Isaacs and Helen French Isaacs. She graduated from Gaylord High School in 1936 and Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio in 1940.
Jessie was a schoolteacher of young children. She founded a nursery school in Prophetstown, Ill. Jessie was active in the Congregational Church. Jessie enjoyed gardening, cooking, her book club and being a faithful minister's wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Jessie was survived by her husband, the Rev. Daniel W. Boxwell. Her father performed their marriage ceremony on June 26, 1943 in Gaylord.
Also surviving were children, Helen Mate of Wayne, David (Donna) Boxwell of Manchester, Conn., Alice (Bob) Rickle of Homewood, Ill. and Christine (Greg) Kamback, Huntsville, Ala.; grandchildren, Heather, Lindsay, Timothy, David, Wes, Morgan, Jordan, Aaron and Michael; and eight great-grandchildren.
The former Jessie Isaacs was preceded in death by her parents, and brothers, Charles Isaacs and Richard Isaacs.
The Salem News
January 15, 2014Peabody, MA � Dorothy "Gram," 96 years old, passed away in her home, on January 10, 2014, surrounded by her loved ones after "A Life Well Lived," with devotion to her God, her family and her work.
Dorothy was born to Percy L. Head and Annie L. (Haskell) Head at Peabody Hospital, Peabody, Mass., September 3, 1917. She attended Peabody schools and graduated from Peabody High School, before attending Simmons College where she earned and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry in 1939. She then went on to receive a master's degree of religious education from Andover Newton School of Theology. She taught home economics for a year at Holliston High School, Holliston, Mass., after which she became director of religious education at The First Methodist Church, Boston. This was where she met her future husband. On May 25, 1945, at South Congregational Church in Peabody, Dorothy was married to the Rev. Marvin R. Green, who predeceased her in 1966.
Dorothy spent many years working beside her husband in all areas of church life, including her role as accomplished church organist, director of religious education and numerous other leadership roles in the local churches in which they served. Her talents were visualized in churches in Cape Porpoise, Maine, Rhode Island, Beverly, Belchertown, Bondsville, and Graniteville, Mass. After her husband's passing, Dorothy worked as a social worker for the Massachusetts Department of Social Services until her retirement. During that time she received her ordination into the Christian Ministry. Throughout the remainder of her life, her gentle spirit was reflected in service to God through her love of music as church organist and Intercessory Prayer Warrior. Dorothy also enjoyed gardening, sewing, cooking, and family time involving herself with her grandchildren's many activities. The highlights of these last years of her life were daily visits from her very active family.
Dorothy leaves her son, Emerson L. Green and his wife, Sandee J. Green of Peabody; her daughter, Faith E. (Green) Utley and her husband, Dr. F. Knowlton Utley of Belchertown, Mass.; her grandsons, David A. Green, Chad M. Green and his wife, Renee E. Green, all of Peabody, Richard F. Utley of Granby, Mass., Stephen R. Utley, daughter-in-law, Karen A. Utley, both of Belchertown, and David E. Utley of Hubbardston, Mass.; granddaughters, Tina M. VanAlstyne and Annie M. Green, both of Peabody; 10 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and cousins.