Well-Known Marlborough Resident George Whapham Dies At 87

MARLBOROUGH, MA—Obituary via Slattery Funeral Home: George Earl Whapham, age 87, of Marlborough, MA passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 15, 2018, surrounded by his family. Born and raised in Danville, PA, on September 26, 1930, George was the son of Joseph and Irene (Miller) Whapham.

He graduated from Danville High School in 1948 and entered the United States Navy. He was proud of the five years he spent in the U.S. Navy from July 15, 1948 to February 13, 1953. He served on the USS John A. Bole during the Korean Conflict and on the USS Baltimore. He attained rank of Radioman Second Class and received the Good Conduct, United Nations, Navy Occupation China Service, Navy Occupation Korean Service with Stars, Navy Occupation Service Europe and Asia and National Defense Service medals. Following his discharge from the Navy in Boston, MA, he worked in quality assurance at Raytheon Corporation in Waltham and at EG&G, Inc. in Salem and Boston. Georgeattended Northeastern University where he earned the Associate in Engineering degree in 1959 and the Bachelor of Sciences degree in Engineering Management in 1961. George joined the Koehler Manufacturing Corporation in 1974 and moved to Aritech Corporation in 1980 as Quality Manager until 1984 when he joined Compugraphic Corporation as Global Quality Manager, Accessories & Supplies Division. He retired from AGFA Compugraphic in 1996.

Active in the Marlborough community, he served as the Labor Day Parade Director for thirty years, stepping down in 2007. While director of the Labor Day Parade, Georgewas also a member of the International Festivals and Events Association (IFEA). George was a member of the Marlborough Rotary since 1996. He was named Paul Harris Fellow in 2013, recognized for his "service to the Country and for his gift of music, especially for keeping the Rotary in touch with the Marlborough Public Schools and their music programs". Whapham also served as a member of the Marlborough American Legion Akroyd-Houde Post 132 as Post Commander during the move to the Post's current location.

Visitation will be Saturday, June 23 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Slattery Funeral Home, 40 Pleasant Street, Marlborough, MA 01752. Reverend Joseph Graumann will officiate the funeral service at Trinity Lutheran Church, 73 Lancaster Street, Worcester, MA 01609 on Sunday, June 24 at 2:00pm. Interment will be private at Bourne National Cemetery.

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