Clifton E. Temple Obituary (1920 - 2015)

CHELMSFORD Clifton E. Temple, 94, a longtime resident of Chelmsford, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at the Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital in Bedford. He was the beloved husband of the late Joyce G. (Fernald) who died in 2002. He was born in Marlborough on July 24, 1920 and was a son of the late James A. and Anna E. (Gottscholl) Temple. Clifton was a graduate of Lowell High School and Mass Tool & Design in Boston. He was a WWII veteran of the United States Army and a Purple Heart recipient. Prior to his retirement, Clifton was employed by Raytheon Corp in Newton and Bedford, RCA in Burlington, and Digital Equipment Corp in Maynard. He was a member of All Saints Episcopal Church in Chelmsford and the Pentucket Masonic Lodge in Lowell. Clifton enjoyed collecting stamps and coins. Clifton is survived by his sons Clifton E. Temple, II and Stephen L. Temple, both of Chelmsford; a brother, Nelson B. Temple and his wife Marsha of Ayer; a sister, Caroline Temple of Cape Cod; two nephews, Dennis and Brian Temple; and five nieces, Sharon Boughton, and Donna, Susan, Linda, and Lisa Temple. He was also the brother of the late James A. Temple, Jr. and Violet Scullin. Visiting hours Wednesday from 4 to 7 pm at the Blake Funeral Home, 24 Worthen St., Chelmsford. His Funeral Service will be celebrated on Thursday at 10 oclock at the Funeral Home. Interment in Westlawn Cemetery, Lowell. Visitation January 21, 2015 4:00pm - 7:00pm, Blake Funeral Home 24 Worthen Street Chelmsford, MA 01824 Service Information January 22, 2015 10:00am, Blake Funeral Home 24 Worthen Street Chelmsford, MA 01824 Interment Location Westlawn Cemetery Boston Road/Spencer Street Lowell, MA