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William A. Lindsay

May 09, 2002

William A. Lindsay, 77, of 11 Wahconah Heights died Thursday at the Center for Optimum Care, where he had resided since June 2000.

Born in Detroit on Oct. 31, 1924, son of William and Vera Allen Lindsay, he attended schools in Lee and Waltham.

An Army veteran of World War II, he was assigned to the 343rd Military Police Escort Guard Company.

He was employed as a truck driver by Berkshire Gravel for 30 years and retired in 1973. Previously, he had worked for the Williams and Newton construction companies.

Mr. Lindsay was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 448 and a 15-year volunteer at the Neighborhood Health Center. He was a citizens band radio operator and enjoyed country western music.

He and his wife, the former Edith A. Sidebottom Plude, would have celebrated their 33nd wedding anniversary May 29.

Besides his wife, he leaves a stepson, William L. Plude of Pittsfield; two stepdaughters, Sheila M. Groat and Kathleen J. Farrar, both of Pittsfield; a brother, Lawrence Aiken of Pittsfield, 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be Saturday, May 11, at 10 from DERY FUNERAL HOME, with the Rev. William D. Furey, pastor of Berkshire Union Chapel, officiating. Burial will follow in Fairmount Cemetery in Lee. Calling hours at the funeral home will be Saturday from 9 until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of ones choice in care of the funeral home, 54 Bradford St., Pittsfield, MA 01201.


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