1943
A.
2014
A. Newell Felton
October 29, 1943 — June 22, 2014
BARRE- A. Newell Felton, 70, and formerly of Fryeburg, ME, died peacefully on Sunday, June 22, 2014 at the Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, following a brief illness.
Newell was born in Holden, son of the late Albert N. Felton, Sr. and Belle E. (Wales) Felton and was raised in Rutland.
He graduated from Wachusett Regional High School and Worcester Boys Trade, where he studied carpentry and cabinet making. Newell worked as a carpenter and as a truck driver in New Hampshire, and then became the owner of a travelling concession stand, Felton’s Fritters and later Cheese Steak Haven. He travelled to fairs all over New England, including the Fryeburg Fair every October. Recently, Newell worked as a fork truck operator for New England Wooden Ware, Gardner, until his retirement. Newell had many hobbies, including skiing and racing at Cranmore Mountain in New Hampshire, and was an accomplished cook. His love of cooking was always evident at family gatherings, where he was either in the kitchen or at the grill. “He could make anything taste great!” He also spent many years square dancing. Newell was a dedicated family man who truly enjoyed the time he spent with his grandchildren, including their annual outing to the Rutland Sportsmen’s Club game dinner. He especially will be remembered for his quick wit and ability to come up with a comment about anything that was being discussed.
Newell was predeceased by his beloved wife, Jean M. (Davis) Felton in 1989. He leaves his beloved children, Brenda M. Gillette and her husband, Eric of Conway, NH, and Dawn M. Parmenter and her husband, Alan of Hubbardston; his five step-daughters, Judy Desaulniers and her husband Marc of Rutland, Debbie Fitch and her husband John of Poland, ME, Roberta Cote and her husband, Roger of Buckfield, ME, Lynn Ryan and her husband, Thomas of China, ME and Joan Naples and her husband, Jim of Peru, ME; his step-son, Pat Wood and his wife Kathy of Cape Cod; his brother, William Felton and his wife, Gail of Brooksville, FL; his sister, Fay Payne of West Brookfield; his four cherished grandchildren, Jesica and Jason Swisher, Russell Gillette and Matthew Cote; as well as several step grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He also is survived by his former wife, Arline T. Mullen of Spencer, and his companion Linda Kelley.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Newell’s family on Friday, June 27, 2014 from 4-6:30 pm in the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden. A funeral service and celebration of his life will then follow at 6:30 pm in the funeral home. Burial in Fryeburg, ME will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St, Framingham, MA 01701.
To share a memory of Newell or leave an online condolence for the family, please sign the "guest book" on this page.
Newell was born in Holden, son of the late Albert N. Felton, Sr. and Belle E. (Wales) Felton and was raised in Rutland.
He graduated from Wachusett Regional High School and Worcester Boys Trade, where he studied carpentry and cabinet making. Newell worked as a carpenter and as a truck driver in New Hampshire, and then became the owner of a travelling concession stand, Felton’s Fritters and later Cheese Steak Haven. He travelled to fairs all over New England, including the Fryeburg Fair every October. Recently, Newell worked as a fork truck operator for New England Wooden Ware, Gardner, until his retirement. Newell had many hobbies, including skiing and racing at Cranmore Mountain in New Hampshire, and was an accomplished cook. His love of cooking was always evident at family gatherings, where he was either in the kitchen or at the grill. “He could make anything taste great!” He also spent many years square dancing. Newell was a dedicated family man who truly enjoyed the time he spent with his grandchildren, including their annual outing to the Rutland Sportsmen’s Club game dinner. He especially will be remembered for his quick wit and ability to come up with a comment about anything that was being discussed.
Newell was predeceased by his beloved wife, Jean M. (Davis) Felton in 1989. He leaves his beloved children, Brenda M. Gillette and her husband, Eric of Conway, NH, and Dawn M. Parmenter and her husband, Alan of Hubbardston; his five step-daughters, Judy Desaulniers and her husband Marc of Rutland, Debbie Fitch and her husband John of Poland, ME, Roberta Cote and her husband, Roger of Buckfield, ME, Lynn Ryan and her husband, Thomas of China, ME and Joan Naples and her husband, Jim of Peru, ME; his step-son, Pat Wood and his wife Kathy of Cape Cod; his brother, William Felton and his wife, Gail of Brooksville, FL; his sister, Fay Payne of West Brookfield; his four cherished grandchildren, Jesica and Jason Swisher, Russell Gillette and Matthew Cote; as well as several step grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He also is survived by his former wife, Arline T. Mullen of Spencer, and his companion Linda Kelley.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Newell’s family on Friday, June 27, 2014 from 4-6:30 pm in the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden. A funeral service and celebration of his life will then follow at 6:30 pm in the funeral home. Burial in Fryeburg, ME will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St, Framingham, MA 01701.
To share a memory of Newell or leave an online condolence for the family, please sign the "guest book" on this page.
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