Passings: Herbert E. Fletcher II
He was the former president and treasurer of the H.E. Fletcher Company in Westford, Mass., a family business founded in 1881 and engaged in quarrying and fabricating granite for bridges and buildings in San Francisco, Denver, Washington, New York, Boston and other major cities in the Northeast. He remained involved with the industry and the company in a consulting role until his death; he also served as president of the National Building Granite Quarries Association.
He also served as a 1st Lt. Navigator on the B-24 in the US Army Air Corps in the China-Burma-India Theater during World War II.
In his retirement, he resided in Washington and Palm Beach, Fla.
Survivors include his spouse, Jeannine; daughters Polly Fletcher, Edie Flynn and Libby Morissette and son Hobie Fletcher; and four grandchildren.
Services were held on Nov. 21 at the Blake Funeral Home in Chelmsford, Mass., with a private burial service on Nov. 22 in Westford, Mass. A memorial service will be held at a later date in the Washington area.
Donations may be made in Herbert Fletcher II’s memory to the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Lowell, 657 Middlesex St., Lowell, MA 01852.