Howard C. Whitten Sr.
...37 years with Cushman, 20 years with Mitre; age 94
TEWKSBURY - Howard C. Whitten, age 94, a well known resident of Tewksbury, died peacefully Tuesday morning, June 24, at the Wingate at Lowell, with his family at his side. He was the husband of the late Lorraine M. (Aubut) Whitten, who died in 2001.
Mr. Whitten was born in Lawrence, but had lived the greater part of his life in Tewksbury. He began his career as a routeman for Cushman Bakery, which delivered fresh bread and pastries door to door, and had the towns of Tewksbury and Billerica as his route. Upon retirement from Cushman, he began his second Career at Mitre Corporation in Bedford, where he worked as a document clerk for the next 20 years.
Howard and his late wife were devoute Catholics, and worked activly during the growth years of St. William's Parish in Tewksbury. He ushered every Sunday at the 11:30 a.m. Mass, and also served on the St. William's Holy Name Society. He was a member of the Fr. Coppen's Council, Knights of Columbus in Tewksbury, and a 4th Degree member of the Bishop Delaney, Knights of Columbus, which includes the Greater Lowell area.
He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Charles Miller of Tewksbury; a son, Howard C. Whitten, of Tewksbury; his grandchildren, Pamela Ann and her husband Frank Sepulveda of Tewksbury, Scott Miller of Tewksbury, Craig Miller of Tewksbury; a great grandson, Evan Pierce Sepulveda; two sisters, Beatrice LaPointe and Sylvia Burke, both of Fla., his sisters and brothers-in-law, Louise Whitten of Fla., Joseph Aubut of Tewksbury, Jeannette McCusker of Tewksbury; Marcelle Egan of PA; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was also brother of the late Mary Begin and Joseph A. Whitten.
His Funeral Mass was celebrated Wednesday, July 2, in St. William's Church, Tewksbury. Burial was in Tewksbury Cemetery. Memorials to the Oblate Infirmary Fund, 486 Chandler St., Tewksbury, MA 01876, will be appreciated.