1942 - 2016
Visitation
February 5, 20163:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Dolan Funeral Home
Funeral
February 6, 20169:00AM
St. John the Evangelist Church, Chelmsford, MA
Maurice Lewis Spaulding II, 73, of Pepperell MA, died Thursday night, January 28, 2016 at Central Vermont Hospital in Berlin, VT.
He was married to Mrs. Charlene (Imbernino) Spaulding with whom he would have celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary on July 29, 2016.
Born in Chelmsford MA on June 29, 1942, he was the son of Maurice L. Spaulding and Irene (Patenaude) Spaulding. He was a direct descendant of Edward Spaulding, founder of Chelmsford, MA.
Maurice grew up in Billerica MA and Waitsfield VT. He graduated from Waitsfield High School with the class of 1960 and from the University of Lowell with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He retired as a Mechanical Designer for several Massachusetts based companies.
He was a communicant of St. Patrick Church of Moretown, VT. He served as a Webelos Cub Scout leader for the Boy Scouts of America in Pepperell MA. He enjoyed many hobbies; such as, aviation, astronomy, and carpentry. He also enjoyed camping with his family.
Besides his wife he is survived by three sons, Maurice L. Spaulding III and his fiancée, Katherine Harpin, of Norwood MA; Edward C. Spaulding of Waitsfield VT; and Robert J. Spaulding and his wife, Annette, of Brooklyn NY. He will be missed by his granddaughters, Kaitlynn and Sophia Spaulding of Brooklyn NY. He also leaves a brother, Donald E. Spaulding and his wife, Laurie, of Waitsfield VT
Gifts in memory of Maurice may be made to The University of Massachusetts Lowell in support of a Scholarship in his name for the study of science and technology. Memorial contributions can be made online at www.uml.edu/givenow or mailed to: UMass Lowell Advancement Office, 600 Suffolk Street, Suite 160, Lowell, MA 01852. Checks should be made out to UMass Lowell and should note that the gift is in memory of Maurice Spaulding.
Visiting hours Fri. 3 to 7 P.M. Funeral Sat. at 8AM from the DOLAN FUNERAL HOME 106 MIDDLESEX ST. CHELMSFORD, with a funeral Mass at 9AM at St. John the Evangelist Church in N. Chelmsford, MA. Burial in Fox Hill Cemetery, Billerica, MA. ARRANGEMENTS BY DOLAN FUNERAL HOME 978-251-4041. Guestbook at www.dolanfuneralhome.com
San Diego Harpins
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Condolences to the family.
Craig Foland
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So sorry for your loss
Annie Shihui Liu
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Maurice Lewis Spaulding was a lovely person, I am very glad I got to know you. In this sorrowful time, I would like to extend to your family my heartfelt condolences. May my condolences bring your family comfort and may my prayers ease the pain of this loss.
Jeanne Lieberman
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Lovely remembrance, Ed. Thinking if you.
Jeanne