Bernard Henry "Bumps" Barnes

1928 - 2010  (82 years)

• Name	Bernard Henry Barnes
  Relationship	with Peter Delva
  Birth	20 May 1928	Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Census	1930 (1 years)	Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [7]
  He was recorded while living with his parents.
  Age: 1
  Census	1940 (11 years)	Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [8]
  He was recorded while living with his mother and maternal grandfather.
  Age: 11
  Address: Athol Road
  Military	say 1943 (14 years)  [5]
  Bumps was a US Navy Veteran of WW II, stationed aboard the USS Manchester from 1948 to 1950.
  Graduation	1946 (17 years)	Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [9]
  He graduated from Petersham High School.
  	Bernard H Barnes Jr. High School Photo
  Residence	1991 (62 years)	Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [4]
  Address: 43 West Street
  Residence	1996 (67 years)	Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [1]
  43 West Street
  Death	7 Jun 2010	Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [2, 5, 6, 10]
  Obituary	12 Jun 2010 (82 years)  [2]
  PETERSHAM Bernard "Bumps" H. Barnes, Jr., 82, of West Street, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 7, 2010 at home surrounded by his loving family following a long illness. Bumps was born May 20, 1928 in Petersham. He leaves his wife of 59 years, Ethel "Dolly" (Keddy) Barnes; his children: Karen and her husband, Michael Lachance, Robert and his wife, Clare Barnes, Ben Barnes and Lorrie and her husband, Michael Bernard; grandchildren: Dan Gilmore, Jen Gilmore, Julie Surprenant, Jill Poulin, Theresa Barnes, Christopher Bernard, Brian Bernard, James Lachance and a great-granddaughter, Ellie Leann Poulin. He also leaves a brother, Arlan Barnes; sisters, Janet Parnes and Barbara Donahue. A sister, Constance Peters, predeceased him. Bumps was born and raised in Petersham, son of the late Bernard H. and Anna (Dugan) Barnes, Sr. He attended the Petersham Elementary School and graduated from the Petersham High School. Bumps lived in Petersham his entire life. Bumps was a US Navy Veteran of WW II, stationed aboard the USS Manchester from 1948 to 1950. He worked his whole life as a proud farmer until retiring in 1990. At Bernard's request, calling hours and funeral will not be held. There will be a family graveside service at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Athol Memorial Hospital Oncology program, 2033 Main Street, Athol, MA 01331. Higgins-O'Connor Funeral Home, 146 Main St., Athol is in charge of arrangements
  Burial	East Street Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [5]
  	Grave Marker of Bernard H. Barnes Jr.
  Person ID, Branch	I1725	Spouse of a Delvee
  Last Modified	5 Jul 2019

  
  

  Father	Bernard H. Barnes, Sr.,   b. Abt 1910, Massachusetts
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Anna Dugan,   b. Abt 1911, New York State
  Relationship	Birth
  Marriage	Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F1037	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 1	Mabel Irene Barnes (nee Hunter),   b. 6 Sep 1908, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Yes, date unknown
  Type: Common Law
  Mabel could not marry Bernard, as his legal wife would not give him a divorce until many years after Mabel's early death.
  Children	1. Karen Barnes   2. Robert Barnes   3. Ben Barnes   4. Lorrie Barnes
  Family ID	F1019	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 Jun 2014

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 2	Ethel L. "Dolly" Keddy,   b. 28 Jul 1931, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts d. 23 Mar 2015, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts (Age 83 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1951  [2]
  Age at Marriage	Bernard was ~ 22 years and 7 months old - Ethel was ~ 19 years and 5 months old. (Were Married ~ 59 years and 6 months).
  Family ID	F1036	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	25 Mar 2015

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 20 May 1928 - Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts Census - 1930 - Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts Census - 1940 - Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts Graduation - 1946 - Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts Residence - 1991 - Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts Residence - 1996 - Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts Death - 7 Jun 2010 - Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts Burial - - East Street Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

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