Obituary

Robert N. Morse, 89, died Saturday morning, July 12, 2008, in his home. Robert leaves his wife and best friend Opal A. (Hirtle) of 66 years, one son Robert H. Morse and his wife Lorraine of Westboro; one daughter Carolyn M. and her husband David DeVries of West Boylston; 3 grandchildren, Alyson A. Lawson and her husband Curtis of Boston, Daniel R. DeVries of West Boylston, and Meredith T. Sweet and her husband David of Wexford, PA; a sister Shirley Rogers of Waltham; and a brother Richard Morse and his wife Ruth of Paxton. Robert was predeceased by a son Wayne and a sister Betty Mattson.

Robert, along with his brother, owned and operated Morse Brothers Electrical Co., Inc., for 40 years. He was a graduate Worcester Boys Trade. Robert was a Navy Veteran of WWII. He was a member of First Congregational Church of West Boylston, Boylston Lodge of Masons AF&AM and the Odd Fellows of West Boylston.

Funeral services will be graveside at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 15th, at Grove Cemetery, Main Street, Holden. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Neady Cats Assoc., P.O. Box 213, W.Boylston, MA or Briarwood Residents Assistance Fund, 65 Briarwood Circle, Worcester, MA 01606. For on-line condolences, please click on link below.