METHUEN: James C. Ramsdell, age 70, a resident of Methuen for the past 7 years, died Sunday, September 4, 2005 at the Holy Family Hospital in Methuen.
He was born in Boston on November 8, 1934, the son of the late William E. Ramsdell, Sr. and Arsuthia (Mclaughlin) Ramsdell.
Mr. Ramsdell was raised in Boston and Malden. He attended Malden schools.
Mr. Ramsdell lived in Manchester, NH for over 20 years until moving to Methuen in 1998.
Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a machinist in the shoe manufacturing industry.
Mr. Ramsdell enjoyed repairing bicycles and sewing.
He is survived by five children; Donna E. Ramsdell and her husband Victor Papillon of Revere, Dorothy A. Baenziger and her husband Jeffrey of Pawtucket, RI, Russell W. Ramsdell and his wife Jackie of Port Richey, FL, Carolyn A. Person and her husband Kenneth of Malden and Wendy J. Hooley and her husband Paul of Lynn; two brothers; Herbert A. Ramsdell and his wife Helen of Tewksbury and David E. Ramsdell of Tampa, FL; fourteen grandchildren; four great grandchildren; also many nieces and nephews.
Mr. Ramsdell was the father of the late Kevin M. Ramsdell and brother of the late William E. Ramsdell, Jr., Beatrice Messier, Gladys Wright and Katherine Wallace.
Calling hours Thursday, September 8th, 4-8 p.m. at the Farmer & Dee Funeral Home, 16 Lee St., Tewksbury. Funeral service Friday, September 9th, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to Merrimack Valley Hospice, 360 Merrimack St., Bldg. 9, Lawrence, MA 01843 are requested.