Alan E. Greenhalgh, Jr. Obituary (1921

CHELMSFORD - Alan Edward Greenhalgh, Jr., well known resident of 4 Bridge St., Chelmsford, the husband of Mildred Hammond Greenhalgh who survives him. Born in Lowell, August 11, 1921, son of Alan Edward Greenhalgh and Marion Kydd Greenhalgh, he was a graduate of Stockbridge University of MA where he majored in Dairy Engineering. A member of the Chelmsford Police Department for six years before entering the postal service in 1960, he was well known as a letter carrier in the Hitching Post area before his retirement in 1983. Following his retirement, he worked for 10 years with A. Greenhalgh & Sons Painting which he started. A disabled veteran, and life member of DAV, he served in Europe during World War II with the 3rd Army under General Patton. He was a member of the Central Congregational Church where he sang in the choir for over 40 years. Surviving him are four sons; Alan III, Bruce, Matthew, and David, and one daughter, Elizabeth Ripaldi; 20 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren, and a brother John Greenhalgh, formerly of Groton, MA. He was predeceased by his son, Glenn. A Funeral Service will be held on Sunday at 1 o'clock at Central Congregational Church, One Worthen St., Chelmsford. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to LGH Cancer Center, 295 Varnum Ave., Lowell, MA 01854.