Walter Francis MAY

1933 - 2014  (81 years)

• Name	Walter Francis MAY
  Birth	8 Apr 1933	College Point, Queens, New York
  Gender	Male
  Census	1940	Hubbardston, Worcester, Massachusetts   [1]
  Death	29 Aug 2014	Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont   [2]
  Siblings	1 brother and 1 sister
  + 1. Thomas Edwin MAY,   b. 21 Aug 1927, College Point, Queens, New York d. 12 Jan 2023, New York, New York  (Age 95 years) + 2. Walter Francis MAY,   b. 8 Apr 1933, College Point, Queens, New York d. 29 Aug 2014, Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont  (Age 81 years)   3. Louise MAY   d. Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I19231	bmds
  Last Modified	10 Aug 2017

  
  

  Father	Earl Lester MAY,   b. 1 May 1908, Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts d. 22 Aug 1981, Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Alice Gertrude BLASER,   b. 29 Nov 1908, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts d. 7 Jan 1996 (Age 87 years)
  Family ID	F2899	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Gertrude Marie KELLETT,   b. 9 May 1935, Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts d. 3 Jun 2007, Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts (Age 72 years)
  Marriage	26 May 1958	Goffstown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire   [3]
  Age at Marriage	Walter : 25 years old | Gertrude : 23 years old.
  Children	1 son and 1 daughter
  	+ 1. Michael MAY + 2. Brenda-Lee MAY,   b. Abt 1960 (Age 64 years)
  Family ID	F7670	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 8 Apr 1933 - College Point, Queens, New York Census - 1940 - Hubbardston, Worcester, Massachusetts Marriage - 26 May 1958 - Goffstown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire Death - 29 Aug 2014 - Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S7] 1940 US Census. Household (head: Earl L. May) [S4] Obituary. SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT — Walter Francis May, formerly of Leominster, Massachusetts died on August 29, 2014.  Walter was born on April 8, 1933 in College Point, New York, the son of the late Earl and Alice (Blaser) May. He attended school in Hubbardston, MA and graduated from Gardner High School. He later enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in France and Germany with the 586th Ordnance Company during the Korean War. He studied both Aviation Technology and Mechanical Design Drafting, and he later worked in the automotive industry for over 35 years. He became the Service Manager for a local Mercedes Benz dealership and enjoyed the relationships he built with his many customers and employees.  He was one of the founding members of the Montachusett Race League spending many weekends helping with alpine ski races and furthered his love of skiing as a member of the National Ski Patrol at Pheasant Run for many years. An avid fisherman, golfer, and skier, he always loved the outdoors and enjoyed spending time with his family on camping trips. Creative and hardworking, he was a skilled craftsman who always had a project going.  He is predeceased by his beloved wife Trudy M. (Kellett) May; they were married for 49 years. He was a wonderful and caring husband, father, and grandfather and will be greatly missed by his son Michael and daughter-in-law Mary, his daughter Brenda-Lee May Prescott and son-in-law Jody Prescott, of South Burlington, VT. and his grandchildren Eliza and Hannah Prescott and Jack May. He is survived by his brother Thomas E. May of Gardner, MA. and his niece Deborah D. May, and nephews Robert T. May and Benjamin May all of Templeton, MA.  MAY -- A memorial service will be held in Hebron, N.H. at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the High Fives Foundation, a non-profit organization that helps injured athletes involved in winter sports. — Sentinel & Enterprise on Sept. 5, 2014 [S15] Internet. Source: New Hampshire Marriage Certificates, 1948-1959.