ORANGE CITY, FL / LAKE CARMI, VT/ RICHFORD, VT - Harry Joseph Newell, Jr., age 84, passed away Saturday May 10, 2008 at Hospice of Volusia/Flagler, West Flagler Care Center in Orange City, FL.
He was born April 26, 1924 in Springfield, MA. The son of the late Harry Joseph Newell Sr. and Agnes Veronica Dorr Newell
He was a resident in the Orange City area for the past 20 years and was a former resident of Richford, VT where he owned and operated Richford Rexall Pharmacy as well as several other pharmacies. He served in the U.S. Navy as a pharmacists mate during WWII. He was a member of the American Legion Post # 12 of Richford, VFW Post # 758 of St. Albans, Alcoholics Anonymous for 25 years, and St. Peters Catholic Church of Deland, FL.
He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Sherry (Walker) Newell of Orange City, FL; three sons, Harry J. Newell III and his wife Linda of Bethlehem, NH, Michael Newell and his friend Diana Marshall of Sarasota, FL, and Richard Ross Newell of No. Brrokville, MA.; two daughters, Patti Johnson and her husband Ken of Falmouth, MA, and Kelly King and her friend Michael Bulman of Spencer, MA; one Step-son, Michael Desmarais and his wife Jennifer of Lutz, FL; grandchildren, Rachel, Casey, Allyson, Jillyan, Harry IV, Lindsay, Riley, Bryn, Austin, and Travis, a great grandson, Kyle. Besides his parents Harry was predeceased by his wife, Jan (Garrow) Newell; brothers, Arthur, Richard, Edward Ted , and Robert Newell.
A memorial mass will be held Wednesday June 4, 2008 at 11:00 AM at St. Johnn the Baptist Catholic Church in Enosburg Falls with Rev. Rich ODonnell celebrating the Mass of Christian burial. Interment will follow in St. John the Baptist Cemetery in Enosburg Falls.
Visiting hours will be held Tuesday from 6-8 PM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls.
For those who wish, contributions in Harrys memory may be made to the Hospice of Volusia/Flagler, 3800 Woodbriar Trail, Port Orange, FL. 32129