Ethel M. (McDavitt) Haraden, 86, of Hamilton

Obituary courtesy of Campbell Funeral Home

HAMILTON-WENHAM, MA - Ethel M. (McDavitt) Haraden of Hamilton, beloved wife of Edward A. Haraden, passed away peacefully on the morning of Thursday December 10, 2015 at the Brentwood Nursing Rehab Facility in Danvers, Ma. Ethel was born in Walpole, Ma on November 18, 1929. She was the daughter of Daniel and Loretta (Glazebrook) McDavitt. After graduating from Walpole High School, she attended the Somerville Hospital School of Nursing, graduating with her RN degree. She continued working at Somerville Hospital as an RN until she met and married Edward Haraden in 1955 when they moved to Hamilton and raised their four children.

She could always be found cheering on her kids at all of their sports events from little league, soccer, hockey, field hockey and local horse shows. Ethel cherished her family time and always made time for vacations and visits to stay connected to her family in Walpole.

Affectionately known as “Auntie Ethel” in her Day Ave neighborhood, her love and nursing skills were given freely whenever someone fell off their bike, had a cut, gash or broke something or even just had a crayon stuck in their nose; she would quietly tend to them and make sure they were all right.
Before her health declined she loved to travel, most often to Bermuda with her husband Ed and a few other couples who were close lifelong friends.

She loved gardening and was way ahead of the times using organic gardening techniques since the 1970’s. Her love of animals and nature were imparted to her children and grandchildren.
Her dedication to a cause for the greater good was recognized when she received an honor for being one of the dedicated participants in the now famous Harvard Nurses study.

All that knew Ethel will forever remember her smile and endearing laugh.

She is survived by her husband Edward Haraden of Ipswich, Ma with whom she shared 60 years of marriage, her daughter Cynthia Anderson and son in law Jack of Deerfield, NH, her son David Haraden of Warren, ME, son John Haraden and daughter in law Debra of Danvers, Ma, her daughter Julie DePaolis and husband Ron of Essex, Ma. Four Grandchildren, Samantha Anderson, Amy Haraden, Daniel and Devin DePaolis. Two brothers Lawrence and Joseph McDavitt, and Godchild Nancy (Haraden) Goodwin of Hamilton and many nieces and Nephews. She was pre-deceased by her sisters Agnes McDavitt, Loretta Sibley, Alice Boudreau and brother Francis McDavitt.

Her funeral Mass will be celebrated at the Church of St. Paul, 50 Union St., Hamilton, Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 9 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting hours at the Campbell Funeral Home, 525 Cabot Street, Beverly, Monday from 4-7 p.m. Burial in the Hamilton Cemetery. Contributions may be made in her memory to the Alzheimer’s Association, 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472. Information, directions, condolences at www.campbellfuneral.com.