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Robert W. Haskell
Robert was an avid stamp collector. He also enjoyed reading science journals and National Geographic, as well as being a regular reader of Readers Digest. Robert was never afraid of trying something new and was very handy around the home at tending to the various projects that needed to be done. In the last couple of years while he was at the VA Hospital in Bedford, Robert developed a friendship with the staff there who cared for him very much. He is survived by his sons, Robert L. Haskell of CA, Stephan A. Haskell of Malden, Leslie P. Haskell of Malden, as well as 2 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Eva C. (Campbell) Haskell his parents, William and Susie C. (Rumrill) Haskell, III, his brothers, William and Reginald Haskell, and his sisters, Eleanor Wright, Gertrude Barrett, Myrtle L. McCormick, Leona Day, and Ethel Haskell. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 10:00 A.M. at Weir - Mac Cuish Golden Rule Funeral Home. Rev. John R. Clarke of St. Paul's Episcopal Parish will be officiating. Burial will follow the Forest Dale Cemetery in Malden. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, April 9th, from 2-4 and 7-9 PM.. |
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Robert
Willis Haskell, 95, a World War II Army Air Corps veteran,
died Saturday, April 5, 2008 at the Veterans Administration
Hospital, in Bedford, Massachusetts. Robert was born and raised
in Everett. After high school, Robert took employment with R.H.
White Dept Store, starting in the shoe department. In 1942, he
and his sweetheart, Eva C. Campbell were married. He then
enlisted in the US Army Air Corp, to help fight in WWII. After
serving four years and attaining the rank of Sgt, he was
honorable discharged and he returned to the Everett Area with
his wife, before settling down in Malden to raise their family.
They shared over 50 years together until Eva's passing in
1995. He returned to R.H. White, which had now been bought
out by Filenes. He worked for a total of 37 years with the
company, retiring as the stock manager in 1975. 