NAME OBITUARY - 2014

Bailey, James Lewis

James, 88, Vero Beach, FL, August 26, 2014 leaves his wife Nancy, sons,

Thomas James, Edward Lewis, Eric Larson, and 8 grandchildren. He served in

the Army as an M.P. in WWII in the Philippines. He had a Degree in Chemical

Engineering. He was a member of the PRA.

Bailey, Sally

Sally, Lima, 71, OH, July 4, 2014, had been an administrative assistant for

Polaroid Corporation. She is survived by her mother, Luella Bailey-Reed, and

three sisters Joyce, Forastene, and Elnora. Preceded in death by a son

Christopher Allen Bailey.

Barr, Charles Anthony

Anthony, 81, September 12, 2013, husband of Mary, father of 7 children,

grandfather of 22 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild, worked for Product

Design, Cambridge as a layout draftsperson. He was a member of the PRA.

Bayliss, Rosemary Rosemary, 68, September 12, 2013, retired from Polaroid. She won awards for

her photos. She is survived by a son and her ex-husband.

Bell, Jeffrey S. (Jeff) Sr.,

Jeffrey, January 26, 2014, Plymouth served in the US Navy on the USS Willard

Keith and the USS Brainbridge. Jeffrey was a proud and dedicated employee of

Polaroid Corporation for over 25 years. He is survived by his son Jeffrey,

Michael and his daughter Teresa M. and 9 grandchildren. He was a member of

the PRA.

Belliveau, Thomas J.

Thomas, Lynn, 77, April 26, 2014, a United States Marine Corps veteran spent

over 33 years as a Senior Technical Specialist for Polaroid Corporation. He is

survived by four children: Thomas, Timothy, Sheila and Kathleen and

grandchildren Andrew, Julia, Cameron, Olivia.

Belskis, Joseph P.

Joseph, Waltham, 74, February 20, 2014, was husband of Maryann, father of

David and Michael & Papa to 3 grandchildren. He was employed as a mechanic,

Employees Committee and Safety Coordinator. He was a lifetime member of

the PRA.

Boudreau, Carl A.

Carl, 86, Randolph, May 13, 2014, Veteran of the US Navy and the US Air

Force, was the husband of the late Susan Boudreau. He was a an employee for

over 40 years, retiring in 1992 as a Quality Control Supervisor. He was the

father of James, Peter P. Boudreau, 4 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.

Bowles, David J. Jr.,

David, Waltham, January 25, 2014, husband of Carolyn, father of Kevin and

Keith and survived by his grandchildren Madelyn and Ayden, many nieces and

nephews and his faithful friend Princess. David worked for Polaroid in Waltham

for many years. He was a member of the PRA.

Boyack, James R., PhD.

James, Hampton, NH, 79, August 7, 2014 is survived by his wife Gerlinde,

children J. Evan; Dr. Cindy Boyack, Heidi and Tonia; also survived by 5

grandchildren. He worked as a pioneering research chemist.

Bragel, Lawrence T. Lawrence, 74, November 24, 2013, a chemical technician for Polaroid Corp.

was the husband of Libby, father of 5 children and 7 grandchildren.

Callahan, Francis X. Francis, Somerville, 74, April 18, 2014 was the husband of the late Priscilla

Callahan, father of Mary, grandfather of Kylie.

Campbell, Roger Winthrop, Sr.,

Roger, 68, Onset, January 4, 2014, was the husband of Cheryl Campbell and

late Jean V. Campbell. He worked for the Polaroid Corporation in Waltham as a

mechanic for 30 years until his retirement. He is survived by sons, Peter and

Roger Campbell, Jr., a brother, the Rev. Kenneth S.B. Campbell, a step-son

Shawn and a step-daughter Claire. He is also survived by seven grandchildren.

Carveale, Jeannette E. Jeanette, 81, December 29, 2013, was the wife of the late Patrick, mother of

Patrick Jr., grandchildren Jonathan and Jennifer and 2 great grandchildren.

Congdon, James Herbert James “Bert”, 66, December 13, 2013, worked at Polaroid for 27 years was the

husband of Piret and father of 2 sons.

Conrad, Robert A.

Robert, 71, Brockton, February 11, 2014, served in the U.S. Navy Seabees and

was an electrician at Polaroid for many years. He was the husband of Carol;

father of Steven, Matthew, Kristen, and Heather; grandfather of 6.

Cooks, Addie F.

Addie, Boston, 74, April 5, 2014 was a technician for Polarizing sunglasses in

Norwood. She is survived by her daughter Beverly Johnson, 2 brothers Ira &

Clifton, 5 grandchildren and a host of other relatives & friends.

Crump, Jessie B. Lucky

Jessie, 89, Dedham, July 2, 2014, wife of the late Gerard, mother of Paul,

Barbara and the late Gerard F. Crump, grandmother of 3, and great

grandmother of 5. Lucky was a QC Technician in the Color Evaluation Lab at

1265 Main St. Waltham Bldg.2, 2nd floor, doing color sensitometry. She was a

member of the PRA.

Curtis, Harris L.

Harris, 79, November 26, 2013, was in the U.S. Army, a research chemist in

Cambridge is credited with patents relating to the development of the

company’s color film. Husband of Madeleine, 2 children and 4 grandchildren.

Dalitzky, Scott Dalton

Scott, 53, Newton Center, September 1, 2014 is survived by his son, Eric

Michael Dalitzky, his parents, Dr. Milton and Martha Dalitzky, and his former

wife, Carol Dalitzky. He served as a marketing consultant for various companies

including Polaroid.

DeBenedetto, Antonetta (DiLeo)

Antonetta, 89, July 3, 2014, was the wife of the late John A., mother of Lucille

A. and John A. DeBenedetto Jr., grandmother of 3, and great grandmother of 6.

She retired after 31 years at Polaroid having worked as a Lab Technician at

Osborn Street. She was a member of the PRA.

DeFreitas, Joseph N.

Joseph, 79, E. Chelmford, July 10, 2014, husband of the late Mary DeFreitas.

worked as a crew chief in Waltham. He is survived by a brother, Antonio De

Freitas and his sisters, Virginia; Maria Fernanda; and Maria Amelia.

DeMarco, Joseph S.

Joseph, 81, Brockton, August 13, 2014, served in the U.S. Navy during the

Korean War and also in the U.S. Air Force and Marine Corps. He retired as a

mechanic from Polaroid. He was the husband of Claire; father of Michael, and

Robert DeMarco; grandfather of Joseph M. DeMarco.

Dickinson, Anne Longfellow

Anne, 94, September 30, 2013, great granddaughter of the poet Henry

Wadsworth Longfellow worked for Polaroid making gun sights in 1943.

Surviving are her 3 children, 6 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, and a

sister.

Donovan, Eugene Daniel

Eugene, 67, Walpole, July 17, 2014, was the husband of Frances, father of

Seanna; grandfather of Harrison and Audrey Chmura; Gene served in the US

Marine Corps in Vietnam and was the recipient of the Purple Heart and the

Bronze Star with combat V. (Valor). He worked at Polaroid for over 40 years.

Doyle, Bernard P.

Bernard, 75, March 12, 2014 worked for many years at Polaroid. Preceded in

death by his wife, Terri, he is survived by his daughters Kathy and Gail,

stepchildren and many grandchildren and great grandchidren.

Dunn, Norman

Norman, 89, October 19, 2013 worked at Polaroid Scotland, US, and Ireland,

served as a Lieutenant Commander in the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm in WWII

and worked with McDonald Douglas in St. Louis, USA on the commissioning of

the Phantom jet fighter for the British navy. He is survived by his wife Sheila, 3

daughters and grandchildren.

Duragano, Paul D.

Paul, Malden, September 5, 2014, was the husband of Marion, father of David

Duragano, Nicole Hamel and grandfather of seven grandchildren. Paul worked

in the Materials Dept. at Polaroid.

Dutra, James Brian

James, Somerville, July 11, 2014, husband to Kathleen Ann, father of Robyn

Elizabeth and Bryan James Dutra. Grandfather of Brandon and Caiden Porter

Dutra. He worked at Polaroid, starting in manufacturing, then in graphic design

and customer service.

Fant, Ellen Louise McPhail

Ellen, 90, New Orleans, LA, August 25, 2014, was the wife of the late Hollis

Collum Fant, mother of Holly, Raymond Jeffrey, Hollis, Andrew and the late

Gregory Jackson Fant, grandmother of 4; great grandmother of 2. She worked

for Land-Polaroid training servicemen in interpreting reconnaissance

photographs during WWII.

Fassinger, Victoria M.

Victoria, “Vicki”, 87, October 6, 2013, a beautiful Polaroid model is

predeceased by her husband, has 3 children, her dog Shadow, grandchildren

and great-great grandchildren.

Fennessey, Regina Regina, July 2013, Stoughton, MA. She was a member of the PRA. No further

details available.

Feyling, Anders “Fred”

Anders, 85, February 12, 2014, had a role building an early model of the

Polaroid instant camera under contract to Edwin Land, who advised him to

invest in Polaroid to affirm his commitment to the prototype. He is survived by

his wife Lynda, a sister Anne, nieces, and many cousins.

Forbes, John

John, December 26, 2013, is survived by his wife Virginia, his five children,

Diane, Debbie, Judy, Doug and John, 12 grandchildren and 2 great

grandchildren. He served his country in the United States Marine Corps during

the Korean War and was a member of the DAV Chapter 90 in Norwood.

Frazier, Christine L. Christine, 88, November 30, 2013, a WWII US Army veteran and an employee

of Polaroid is survived by her husband Richard.

Fryatt, Henni (Clausen) Henni, 92, August 27, 2013, an administrative assistant for Polaroid is survived

by 2 sons, 3 grandchildren, 4 greatgrandchildren.

Fuqua Sr., William “Willie”

William, 78, August 31, 2013, husband of Leona Fuqua, father of 11 children,

stepfather of 3 and a grandfather of many.worked security at Polaroid,

Norwood.

Gangemi, Carminella

Carminella, Dedham, November 30, 2013 was the wife of the late Giuseppe

Gangemi, mother of Mary Ann and the late Antonio. Sister of Maria Cappucci,

Nina Paolini, Giuseppina Seravalli, Carmine Delle Monache, and Remo Delle

Monache. She worked as a machine operator in Norwood.

Garvin, Gary F. Gary, 54, August 27, 2013, survived by his father Edward and stepmother

Betty, was employed for twenty years with Polaroid in Waltham.

George, Sandra (Chester) Sandra, 69, August 28, 2013, an employee Polaroid was the mother of 2

children and grandmother of 2 grandchildren.

Gibb, Robert O.

Robert, 81, Georgetown, September 3, 2014, was an engineer for the Polaroid

Corporation. Bob was predeceased by his wife Janet and is survived by his

daughters Susan, Sandra, and son Robert O. Gibb Jr. and also by his six

grandchildren. He was a member of the PRA.

Gilfoy, Thomas J.

Thomas, 81, October 5, 2013, veteran of the Korean War worked at Polaroid,

Cambridge and in Waltham as a supervisor for 26 years. is survived by his wife

Virginia, six children, 5 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. He was a

member of the PRA.

Gilmore, Matilda F. (Iovine)

Matilda, 93, Pembroke, February 19, 2014, wife of the late William C. Gilmore,

Sr., mother of Dr. William and Karen A., grandmother of Ryan, Kaitlyn, Lauren,

and Erin & great-grandmother of Patrick. Retired from her career at Polaroid,

she enjoyed volunteering at the Pembroke Council on Aging and at the

Pembroke Town Hall.

Gingras, Richard Paul M. Lucky

Richard, 78, Bridgton, ME, August 29, 2014, was the husband of Isabelle Fraser-

Gingras and the husband of the late Paulette Gingras. He was an industrial

engineer for the Polaroid Corporation. He served in the Air Force from 1953-

1957 attaining the rank of Airman First Class. He also is survived by his sons,

Dan, Eric and Rene Gingras and survived by 4 step children, 17 grandchildren

and 6 great-grandchildren.

Gleeson, Alfred H., Jr Alfred, September 26, 2013, father of 2 children, served in the National Guard

and worked in Marketing and Sales at Polaroid.

Goinsalvos, Georgina A.

Georgina, 95, March 8, 2014, wife of the late Louis J. Goinsalvos, mother of

Pat Hamilton and Richard, grandmother of 4 and great grandmother (Gammie)

of 4. Georgina retired from the Polaroid Corporation in 1982 after 40 years of

work as a Quality Control Inspector. She was a member of the PRA.

Gomes, Albert J.

Albert, Lowell, 87, May 16, 2014, husband of the late Evelyn Gome, was a

welder with in Cambridge. He is survived by a daughter Cheryl and son John J.

Gomes, three grandchildren.

Gottfredsen, Peter X.

Peter, 66, April 8, 2014, husband of Wallis Mary Wallie” Lane worked as a

Senior Electrical Engineer in Norwood and Waltham. He was the father of Lt.

Jeff Gottfresden, United States Navy.

Guyette, Barbara M. (Smith)

Barbara, 86, Norfolk, August 24, 2014, was the wife of the late Chester

Guyette. Barbara worked for Polaroid in Westwood. She was the mother of

Gerald W. Gottberg and the late David E. and Donald A. Gottberg,

grandmother of 3 and great grandmother of 2.

Hall, Bancroft Dudley

Bancroft, Florida, 81, worked as a Senior Safety Administrator. Survivors

include his wife Laura, son, Dr. Dudley B. Hall, 4 daughters, Dr. Heather

(Anthony) Hall-Scuderi, Dr. Hope (Kenneth) Hall-Wilson, Dr. Sandra (Kevin) Hall-

Ross, and Maxine (Ossen) D'Haiti, and 9 grandchildren.

Hall, Kenneth L.

Kenneth, 74, Chelmsford, January 24, 2014, was the husband of Sandra and

father of Michele, Christopher, Susan and six grandchildren. Ken served his

country in the United States National Guard, and as a member of the 26th

Yankee Infantry Division Band. Ken played at John F. Kennedy's Presidential

Inauguration. He was employed by Polaroid in Waltham for over 15 years.

Hall, Mark

Mark, 83, Somerville, June 23, 2014, served in the United States Army during

the Korean Conflict and was discharged with the rank of Private First Class.

Mark worked for the Polaroid Corporation in their security department. Mark

is the husband to Frances, father of Karen, Mark F. and Michelle and Nicole.

Papa to Mark F. Jr., Jennifer and Matthew.

Hall, Robert (Bob)

Bob,Monty, Norwood, 69, March 26, 2014, US Air Force Veteran, Vietnam War

worked as a technician in Waltham and Norwood. In addition to his mother

Barbara, and his former wife Rosemary, Robert is survived by his siblings;

Janet, Susan, Jeffrey, and Lori, and many nieces and nephews.

Hammann, Robert K.

Robert, 87, December 26, 2013, husband of Sally, father of 5, and grandfather

of 7, was an electrical engineer in Cambridge. He was appointed to attend the

US Naval Academy and was commissioned as a naval officer.

Hardy, Janet R.

Janet, Tucson, AZ, 79, January 27, 2014, worked in the instant color film

research lab at Polaroid where she was both a researcher and model. Jan is

survived by her husband Rich; daughter, Diane; son, Alan, Stephanie; and

grandson, Shawn.

Hardy, John F. ”Jack“

John, 83, Venice, FL, August 20, 2014 is survived by his wife Norma, and their

four children, Linda, John, David, and Pamela, his six grandchildren and ten

great grandchildren. Jack was a 20 year US Navy veteran, where he retired as a

Chief Petty Officer. He served in both the Korean War and two tours in

Vietnam; his last tour of duty on the carrier USS Iwo Jima. He worked in New

Bedford.

Harold, John Henry (Hal)

Harold, Bradenton, FL, 79, March 11, 2014 had several careers over his

lifetime first with Polaroid as a senior manager based out of Cambridge

Massachusetts. He survived by his wife, Linda, children, Jon, James, Joseph,

Laurie, and Karen, and seven grandchildren.

Haulbrook, Harold Stevens

Harold, 84, Maysville, Houston, Texas, December 13, 2013, served in the US

Navy as a Class A Radioman during the Korean conflict. Mr. Haulbrook retired

as a Chemical Engineer from Polaroid Corporation in 1985. He is survived by his

wife, Joyce; daughters, Gayle Marie, Linda Sue, sons, Harold Stevens Jr., Robert

Lester, sister Frances, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Hawkins, Ethel Geneva Ethel, Dorchester, April 8, 2014. friend of Anthony and Carol Maniglia, Louise

and Willy Chester.

Hays, Virginia “Ginny”

Virginia, 91, October 26, 2013, worked at Polaroid Corporation as Personnel

Director and is predeceased by her husband Walter and has her 5 children and

grandchildren.

Healy, Albert F. Al Albert, Belmont, April 8,2014, husband to Maureen E. Healy.

Hennessy, Richard W.

Richard, 82, Ventura, April 8, 2014, served in the United States Army, during

the Korean War. He worked in management in the manufacturing department.

He is survived by his wife, Eleanore; daughters, Diane, Donna and Paula Sable;

and 5 grandchildren.

Herman, Jeanne L. (Larcome)

Jeanne, Marblehead, 79, July 18, 2014, is survived by her husband Edward,

children Barbara, Edward, Jr., Thomas, Robert, and John Herman, nine

grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.

Hogan, Dr. Joseph C., Jr.

Dr. Joseph, 72, Belmont, May 22, 2014, was the husband of Anne Hogan,

father of Elizabeth, Joseph III , Matthew J. Hogan, Rebecca A. Weil, Rachel, and

the late John Hogan and grandfather of 12. He worked for many years

alongside Dr. Edwin Land.

Hudspeth, William

William, 90, Norwell, June 30, 2014, husband to the late Florence Hudspeth

and father of William; Anne; Patryce; Amy; Pamela; and Jillian, grandfather of

10, and great-grandfather of one. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in

WWII. He worked as a mechanical design engineer at Polaroid Corporation

where his inventions resulted in several patents. He was a member of the PRA.

Hume, Donald Francis

Donald, Belmont, June 14, 2014 was the husband to Anita. father of Donald

Hume, Jr. (Karen). Michael Hume (Sally), Lisa Chaput (Stephen), and Marianne

Zuckerman (Noah) and grandfather of 11 grandchildren. He was a member of

the PRA.

Jacobsen Ragnar “Ray”

Ragnar, 75, Bellingham, August 19, 2014, husband of the late Mildred A.

Jacobsen is survived by his daughter, Deborah A. Jacobsen and 3 grandchildren

and one great grandchild. He was an Optical Engineer for Polaroid Corp. in

Cambridge. He was a member of the PRA.

Johnson, Donald C.

Donald, 78, South Yarmouth, July 13, 2014, is survived by his wife Jacqueline,

father of Kevin, Scott, Shawn and Allison, and 7 grandchildren. He served in the

US Army, and was deployed as a medic in Korea. He worked security for

Polaroid in New Bedford. He was a member of the PRA.

Johnson, Donald M.

Donald, 92, World War II Army Air Corp Veteran, Andover, NH, worked as a

mechanical engineer and designer for Lever Brothers and Polaroid. Members

of his family surviving are his wife, Nancy; children, Donna, Paula, Craig,

Marcus, and Richard; six grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.

Keegan, Vincent (Vince) Richard

Vincent, 73, July 11, 2014, Loma Linda, CA served in the U.S. Navy from 1958

to 1961. He is survived by Theo Gomez his partner, his son David, and his

daughter Diane, ten grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was a member

of the PRA.

Kelley, Katherine Kaye A.

Katherine, Indianapolis, IN, 86, May 16, 2014, worked as a Customer Service

Representative. Kaye is predeceased by her husbands, Carl Kelley and

Raymond Goeddel; and is survived by her eight children and step-children: 17

grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Kelly, Raymond J.

Raymond, 81, May 22, 2014 was married to the late Marion Raymond served

in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and worked as a Logistics Engineer

Needham. He is survived by his daughter, Shannon (David) Anderson, his son,

Christopher and his granddaughter.

Kennedy William Frederick

William, 70, September 8, 2013, was a Principal Engineer at Polaroid. He

received awards for innovative design and Best Manufacturing Practices for

refrigeration. He is survived by his companion, Barbara and 2 daughters, and

grandsons.

Kenney, William C.

William, Dedham, Feb. 24, 2014, husband of Margaret, father of Susan, Diane,

David, Mary, Elaine and late Eileen Kenney. Cherished grandfather of ten and

great grandfather of one. Retired employee of Polaroid Corporation. Korean

War Navy Veteran.

Keswick, Ronald Paul

Ronald, 69, September 29, 2013, employed for 34 years in research and

development, (Cambridge, Norwood) is survived by his wife, 2 sons and

grandchildren.

King, James R.

James, 89, August, 27, 2013, a U.S. Marines during World War II and Korean

War, was employed Polaroid Corp. He was predeceased by his wife,

Marguerite; and has a daughter and 2 sons, grandchildren, and great-

grandchildren.

Knutson, Douglas James

Douglas, AK, 64, August 29, 2014, is survived by his wife Donna, son David;

and brother Craig (with Kathy, Kristian and Conor), also by his son Eric (with

Megan); his mother Shirley.

Kosta, Van T.

Van, Winchester, September, 5, 2014, husband of Mary, father of David V.

Kosta and his partner Dwight and Sandra M. Kosta and her companion Ayn.

Late Korean Air Force Veteran. Retired employee of Polaroid. He was a

member of the PRA.

LaPointe, Gary S. Gary, 59, January 5, 2014 is survived by two sons: Bryan and Matthew

LaPointe and two grandchildren.

Lyon, William Henry William, Arlington, 87, March 29, 2014, is survived by his brothers: Robert and

Richard and is survived by sisters: Dorothy, Judith Ann, and Elizabeth.

MacKenzie, Ethelyn Bobbie

(Herrington)

Ethelyn, 81, July 13, 2014, was the mother of Susan, Judy, and grandmother of

Karen, Gregory, Ryan and Keith. She worked in Cambridge and Waltham. She

was a member of the PRA.

Maddox, Jane E. Jane, 66, October 28, 2013, worked at Polaroid Corporation and co-wrote The

World We Want: New Dimensions in Philanthropy and Social Change (2007).

She is survived by her partner Lee, a son, and daughter and 2 grandsons.

Malcom, William Sheldon

William, 92, Concord, MA, January 19, 2014 received his commission from the

Naval ROTC, served on an attack transport carrier in the Mediterranean and

the Pacific during World War II. He worked in sales at Polaroid. He is survived

by his wife Elinor, four sons William, David, Stephen, and Richard, eight

grandchildren, and four great grandchildren with one more due to arrive this

spring.

Malin, Murray E.

Murray, Lexington, June 23, 2014, U.S. WWII Navy Veteran, husband of Rose,

father of Shelly and Elizabeth and survived by 2 grandchildren, Isabella and

Kyle. He worked at Polaroid in Cambridge and Norwood; Research Advisor for

NASA and for several other Government Organizations.

McCormack, Leo T.

Leo, Billerica, 81, April 25, 2013, husband of Josephine, was a U.S. Navy

Veteran (Korean War) and was a Mechanic. He is also survived by two sons,

Patrick, a daughter, Darlene. He was a member of the PRA.

McCormack. Patrick, Leo

Patrick, Peabody, 55, May 15, 2014, son of Josephine and the late Leo T.

McCormack who passed away on April 25. He is also survived by a brother

David and sister Darlene Rich.

McCormick, Kevin F.

Kevin, 62, September 21, 2013 was a financial analyst with the Polaroid

Corporation in the1970s and leaves his wife Carolyn, a son and 2

grandchildren.

McDewell, Bernard A.

Bernard, Billerica, 92, March 25, 2014, US Navy WW II veteran, was employed

as a Mechanical Engineer. He is survived by his daughters, Karen, and Debra,

his son, Barry, 14 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

McDonald, Lucien R.

Lucien, 76, Marlborough, July 4, 2014, was the husband of Rosemary and

father of Matthew, Andrew McDonald, and grandpa to Jeffrey, Sean, Erin,

Emily, and Charlie. He was a member of the United States Navy and a Veteran

of the Korean War earning the rank of Petty Officer First Class as an Electricians

Mate. He also served in the Seabees. Lou was a licensed electrician.

McGinn, Thomas S.

Thomas, South Boston, January 15, 2014, was the husband Florence father of

Stephen, Michael, Kathleen, and survived by 6 grandchildren and 4 great

grandchildren. He worked in Norwood.

McNeil, Robert

Robert, East Bridgewater, July 21, 2014 worked at Polaroid in Cambridge and

Waltham and retired after 35 years. He is survived by his wife Edith, children,

Karen, Theresa, Elaine, Robert, Diane,15 grandchildren and 10 great-

grandchildren.

Monty, Roland F. Roland, 83, December 24, 2013, husband of Annette was a mechanic

specialist.

Morse, Norma (Tobin)

Norma, 86, Boxborough, wife of the late John A. Morse Sr., worked as a phone

operator at Ft. Devens, a waitress at the Wayside Grille in Littleton, and later

as a bookkeeper at Bursaw Oil, Polaroid, and then retired from Deaconess

Rivercrest in Concord. She is survived by a son John, a daughter Rhonda, and a

grandson Nicholas.

Murphy, Mary T. Mary, 83, November 10, 2013, a Senior Administrator was the wife of the late

Daniel P. Murphy, mother of 5 and grandmother of thirteen.

Onkey, William E.

William, Stratford, 90, June 18, 2014, proudly served our country in World

War II. He was employed in industrial engineering for various companies

including Polaroid. He was predeceased by his wife Rita and is survived by

three children Ellen, William, and Lauren; grandchildren Bradford and

Katharine; a great grandchild Lincoln Fajfar.

O’Loughlin, M. Ceretha Ceretha, 87, October 15, 2013, was an Executive Administrator with Polaroid

Waltham. She is survived by a daughter and 3 sons.

Pabst, Robert W.

Robert, 75, December 2, 2013, was in sales management at Polaroid Corp and

in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves with a rank of Captain. He is survived by his

wife Donna, a daughter, a son Jeffrey, and 2 grandchildren.

Palie, Richard R.

Richard, 81, September 21, 2013, brother to 10 sisters and 2 brothers. He

worked as a Technician at Polaroid in Norwood Camera Division. He was a

member of the PRA.

Parker, Albert Donald

Albert, Dorchester, April 19, 2014, served in the US Army (WW2) achieving the

rank of Mst. Sgt. and worked as a research engineer. He is survived by his

daughter, son-in-law, four grandchildren, two sisters, a brother and several

nieces and nephews.

Parsons, George W.

George, 72, Chatham and Cambridge, July 1, 2014, leaves his wife, Joanne

Parsons, and four children, Edward, Jeffrey, Alison, and Julie. George was

grampy to Jeffrey Jr., and Jason, Ryan and Evan. George was a twenty-seven

year employee of the Polaroid Corporation.

Perreault, Raymond R. Raymond, 75, December 17, 2013, survived by a son and daughter, and 3

grandchildren worked in Waltham.

Puglia, Vincent D.

Vincent, 92, August 25, 2013, worked as a lead plumber and served in the

United States Coast Guard during World War II. Father of 2 sons, and

grandfather of 7; great grandfather of 9.

Pusateri, A. Elizabeth Betty

Betty, 96, Norwood, January 27, 2014, worked for many years for Polaroid.

Twin sister of Ann M. and the late Florence Frazetti, Josephine McCarthy,

Dorothy DeRose, Mary DeRoche, Michael Pusateri, John Pusateri and Eleanor

McCarthy. Betty was also survived by many nieces, great-nieces, great-

nephews, great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews.

Quigley, John W.

John, 91, Somerville, January 18, 2014, husband to Ronaine , father of

Deborah, Darlene, Mary, Helaine , Ronaine, the late Lorriane, grandfather of

Matthew, Melissa, Heidi, Laura, Shauna, Dani, Sara, Cameron, Ariana, Justin,

Karisa, Kayla, Frankie, and Jon,great grandfather of Liam, Fallon, and Ellie. Late

veteran US Navy, WWII.

Ranous, Gerald A. Jerry

Gerald Jerry, 73, Plymouth, August 5, 2014, is survived by his wife, Jacqueline,

father of Melinda Mindy , James “Jimmy, grandfather of Cameron, Nicholas

and Jacob. Jerry was a 6 year veteran of the US Navy during the Cuban Missile

Crisis. He retired from Polaroid after 30 years.

Redding, Bradley F. Bradley, 74, December 19, 2013, was a principal engineer, is survived by 3

sons, 7 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren.

Reeve, Mary C.

Mary, 66, September 11, 2013, climbed through the ranks of the Polaroid

Corporation and is survived by a daughter, and grandson, four siblings and her

father. She was a member of the PRA.

Robbins, Harland D. Sonny Jr.

Harland (Robbie), Burlington, April 24, 2014, husband of Margaret, father of

William, Mark and the late Harland D. Bob Robbins III, grandfather of Elizabeth,

Danielle & Eric. Robbie was in the Manufacturing Systems Group in R2 and W3

in Waltham.

Rocha, Delores

Delores, 77, October 11, 2013, is survived by her husband Morris R. Furtado

and her nephew Paul Rocha. She was a Corporate Ombudsman for the in New

Bedford. She was a member of the PRA.

Rolfe, John Joseph John “Jack”, October 17, 2013, was a Medic in the Air Force and worked as a

mechanical inspector, He is survived by his wife, a daughter, a son, stepson.

Rubbo, Jonathan J.

Jonathan, Hingham, February 23, 2014. Jon had a passion for cars and was

instrumental in establishing the Lincoln Continental Owners Club New England

Region in 2008. Jon is the son of Louis H. and Marion and is survived by his

siblings Patricia, Louis, Peter, William, Marjie, Thomas and Edward. He is the

devoted uncle of 5 nieces and nephews and 3 great-nieces.

Rutkowski, George A. (Jurek)

Rutkowski

George, 79, Wrentham, January 18, 2014 was the husband of Harriet K.and

father of Marek Rutkowski and his wife Nicole, and is survived by three

grandchildren Marek, Amanda, and Danica Rutkowski. He worked in Norwood.

Rutkowski, Matthew J.

Matthew, 73, Salem and Naples, FL, July 16, 2014, was the husband of Ann

Marie, father of Jennifer, and Nicole, grandfather Grampy of Lily, Will,

Hendricks and Harrison. Matt worked for more than 30 years as a Senior

Systems Analyst with Polaroid.

ST. Lawrence, Linda Datz

Linda, Framingham, 70, February 25, 2014 was the wife of Richard St.

Lawrence, mother of Aaron, and step-mother of Richard, Jr. and Bonnie, Judith,

Gary and the late Mark. Step-grandmother of five grandchildren and seven

great grandchildren. Linda was a executive assistant in W4 and with the

engineering group in W2. She worked at Polaroid from 1970 to 2002.

Schmitz, Charles Elwood

Charles, Little Rock, 71, June 21, 2014, Little Rock, AR. He began his career as a

science teacher, going on to distinguish himself in the field of electrical

engineering with 6 patents and significant contributions through his work at

Polaroid, Grumman Aerospace, Jet Propulsion Laboratory and as a consultant

to Malin Space Science Systems where he helped develop the Mars Surveyor

descent camera. Chuck is survived by his longtime love, Darlene, brother, Jon

Schmitz; daughter, Kjersti Schmitz.

Schuler, Norman William

Norman, 85, September 21, 2013, was the husband of Charlotte, father of 3

sons and a daughter, grandfather of 6, and great-grandfather of 9. He worked

30+ years for Polaroid Corporation ending his career as manager of the

Polarizer Research Group. He was a member of the PRA.

Shea, Thomas

Thomas “Tommy”, 64, August 21, 2013, husband of Ruthanne, father of

Tommy worked as a truck driver. He was inducted to the Norwood Hall of fame

for football and hockey in 2012.

Smith, Matthew Matt F., Jr.

Matthew, Hanover, son of Dorothy Smith, was the husband of Mary, father of

Matthew, and Marc G. Smith; proud Pop-Pop of Olivia Rose and Mackenzie

Francis. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and a long time employee

(Waltham).

Sparks, John W.

John, 73, Rockport, MA, May 22, 2014 worked in Cambridge from 1969-1996

as a synthetic organic chemist, developing manufacturing syntheses for new

chemicals for Polaroid film and was a research group leader. John is survived

by his wife, Barbara and her family.

Sparrow, Donald Baxter

Donald, Eastham, 92, March 13, 2014, predeceased by his wife Genevieve, is

survived by his son Robert, his children Perry, and Maya; son David, his

children William and daughter, Lily and Robert.

Stoloff, Murray

Murray, 83, West Falmouth, MA, May 21, 2014 was the husband of Molly

Stoloff. Murray worked as a social worker for Polaroid. He is survived by his

children Ron, Jeffrey, Deborah, and Glenn; his step-children Briana, Melissa,

Hillary, and Rachel Osborn Franklin; and 12 grandchildren, and a great

grandchild. He was a member of the PRA.

Strong, Roy E. Died Dec. 21, 2009.

Sucena, Anna

Anna, 96, Tyler, TX, August 27, 2014, was preceded in death by her husband

John. She is survived by her daughters Grace Adams, Cynthia; grandchildren

Cheryl Flaherty, John Adams, Christine Vandiver, Jennifer Brush; and seven

great-grandchildren.

Swank, Thomas F. Thomas, 76, December 22, 2013, was the husband to Betsy, father of Thomas,

David and Elizabeth and grandfather of 10.

Szottfried, Lajos Lou

Lajos Lou, Revere, 76, April 17, 2014, retired Master Electrician was the

husband of Rhona, father of Phillip, and Susan and grandfather of Daniel, Jacob

and Camille.

Thomas, Elizabeth P. (McMahon)

Elizabeth, 80, Chicopee, February 24, 2014, worked in the research

department in Cambridge. Elizabeth and her husband, Dr. Paul F. Thomas,

were blessed with three children, David, Dr. Daniel F. Thomas, and Susan I.

Tryba; and her four grandchildren.

Tillson, Robert Bob A.

Robert, 72, Keene, NH, Tuesday, July 22, 2014, served in the United States

Army as a First Lieutenant during his time in Qui Nhon, Vietnam. Bob was a

Controller of New Business Development. Bob is survived by his wife Joan; his

daughter Karen Dunnigan and grandchildren, Olivia and Nora; his son Scot

Tillson and children Drew, Luke, and Kyle; his son Ryan and his grandchildren,

Reese and Ella.

Tofuri, Edward Francis Edward, 66, November 17, 2013, is survived by his wife Ruth, 2 sons, 2

daughters, 8 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Toscano, Anna Marie

Anna Marie, Nashua, 82, April 15, 2014, widow of Albert Toscano, was

employed as a technician in Waltham. She is survived by her daughter,

Maureen, two daughters-in-law, Deborah and Jamie Toscano; a brother and 5

grandchildren.

Valadao, Maria A.

Maria, 86, August 17, 2014, W. Bridgewater, was the sister of Teresa Valadao

and Celina Valadao, both of Portugal and aunt of Leonia Serpa, Yvonne Nunes,

Celina Valadao and Terri Anne Pisseri

Varricchio, Claire (Daly)

Claire, 79, Laconia, NH, January 2, 2012 worked in the sunglass division of

Polaroid Corporation for 27 years. Predeceased by a son, Wayne and her

husband Arthur, is survived by a daughter, Karen Sullivan, and a son Kevin and

five granddaughters.

Viola, Benedetto

Benedetto, 89, Somerville, July 9, 2014, was the husband of Mary and the

father of Letitia, Michael, and Nancy, brother of Pasquale and the grandfather

of Christopher, Michael , David, Marc, Jonathan and Wesley, and great-

grandfather of Diana, Alexandra, Chase, Parker Anne. He worked as a chemical

processor.

Walker, Leo I.

Leo, 87, December 1, 2013, served in the US Navy during WWII, and in the

South Pacific on the USS Dade, a commissioned Officer with the US Army in

occupied Germany and also worked for Polaroid. He was the husband of the

late Marjorie, and the father of 4 children and 9 grandchildren.

Walker, William L. Sr.

William, 66, Plainfield, May 23, 2014. served in the United States Army from

1967 to 1985 and worked on research and development. He is survived by his

wife, Artelia, his two sons, Hermon, William L. Walker, Jr. and his extended

family.

Walsh, John F. Jr.

John, Tewksbury, February 10, 2014, was the husband of Della, father of

Dionne, John M. Walsh and grandfather of Olivia and Anthony. He worked at

Polaroid for many years at W6X in the late 70s and early 80s.

Ward, Ralph In memory of Ralph, April 16, 2014.

Warren, William S., Jr "Bill"

William, Spokane, WA, 88, April 14th, 2014, served his country in World War II

and the Korean War. He worked in the education department. Bill and Jay had

seven children: Bill, Lee, Carl, Jan, Lynn, Chris, and Tara. B Bill and twelve

grandchildren.

Weir, Donald G. Donald, 86, December 29, 2013, served in the US Navy, WWII and worked in

Norwood. He was the husband of Frances, and was the father of 8.

William, Wilson III

William, 78, November 30, 2013, a manager of engineering, served in the US

Coast Guard during the Korean War. He was the husband to the late Florence

Wilson, father of 6 children, grandfather of 9 and great-grandfather of one. He

was a member of the PRA.

Williamson, Russ

Russ, 85 Bartlett, NH. Passed away At his home April 22, 2014. he leaves his

wife Jane, Daughter Sandy and her husband Mike. He was a Sr. Mechanic in

Waltham and a proud member of the WI Cement Heads.

Williamson, Russ

Russ, 85, Bartlett, NH, April 22, 2014, leaves his wife Jane, daughter Sandy and

her husband Mike. He was a Sr. Mechanic in Waltham and a proud member of

the WI Cement Heads.

Willis, Mitchell C.

Mitchell, 93, Reading, MA, January 18, 2014 served 5 years during World War

II. At 18, he joined the U.S. Army Air Force and was assigned as a flight

instructor stationed at Lackland Air Force base, San Antonio, TX, Pease Air

Force Base, Portsmouth, NH and Hanscom Air Force Base, Bedford, MA where

they would chase cows off the field for the planes to land and then worked

with Dr. Land in developing the Polaroid camera. Mitch was the husband of

Edna and is survived by 8 children, 13 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and

one great great granddaughter.

Wolffe, Barbara A.

Barbara, 85, Chelsmford, March 22, 2014, was the mother of Leighton,

Adrienne Feddersen, and Jason B. Wolffe and grandmother to Lenna, Jonathan

and Jeremy. Barbara enjoyed presenting the new cameras at promotional and

public events at a time when instant photography was a technological marvel.

Woods James H., III James, (Jimmy) Brookline, 56, March 2, 2014 was the son of James H. Woods,

Jr. and the late Cynthia V. Woods and is survived by his wife, Claire O’Donnell.

Wroth, Susan Dwight Collin

Susan, Portland, 82, March 19, 2014, worked as a customer service

representative. Susan is survived by her daughters, Ann Kinvin Wroth, Caroline

Wroth O'Leary, and Eliza Huntington Wroth.

Wysong, William Bill Richard

Bill, 87, February 21, 2014, husband of the late Eunice, retired from Polaroid

Corporation. He was a decorated US Army veteran of World War II. He is

survived by a son Richard, and his daughters Deborah, Susan, Sarah, Carrie.

grand father of 11 and had a great-grandchild.

Yobaccio, Edward Edward, January 23rd, 2014, husband of Marie, father of Edward, Ted, Tracy

Dunn, and the late Karen Yobaccio and grandfather of Julia, Emily and Nicolas.

Edward was a former employee of the Polaroid Corporation in Cambridge.

Young, James A. Jim

James, 85, September 19, 2013, served in the Army Air Force during WWII. He

worked as a design engineer and husband of Betty, father of 6 children,

grandfather of 9 grandchildren and great-grandfather of 4. He was a member

of the PRA.