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Article: Richard M. Thews, 87.(DEATHS)
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- Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)
- Article date:
- April 21, 2008
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UXBRIDGE Richard M. Thews, 87, died peacefully Friday April 18, in the Lydia Taft House, following a long illness. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Barbara (Bates) Thews; a son, Peter, daughters, Diane and Gail; brother, Carl, and eight grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son, Gary, in 2005.
Mr. Thews was born February 9, 1921, in Denver, CO, a son of Carl and Mildred (McClure) Thews. He grew up in New York state, and lived in Needham, MA and Fort Pierce, FL before moving here in 2006. He was a graduate of Rutgers University where he boxed and played rugby. He was a sales manager at the Monsanto Chemical Company in Ludlow for 40 years, retiring in 1982. ...