IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Harry

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Kisby

Apr 28, 1926 — Jun 26, 2008

Obituary

ASHLAND - Harry E. Kisby, age 82, died on Thursday, June 26, 2008, at MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham after suffering complications from lung cancer. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Ethel (Bragg) and Ernest Kisby. He grew up in Jamaica Plain and graduated from Boston Trade School. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy during WWII and served from 1943 to 1946. Mr. Kisby was married to Elizabeth (Gessner) Kisby on June 26th 1948. After receiving a B.S. and M.S. degrees in education from Fitchburg State College, he taught electrical for 28 yrs at Quincy Vocational Technical High School. At the same time, he was on the planning committee for the development of Keefe Technical School, Framingham. He also taught electrical code and theory at Keefe Tech in the adult continuing education classes for over 30 years. After retirement, Mr. Kisby and his wife enjoyed gardening, traveling to Maine, attending musicals, and learning to play the organ. He leaves his wife Betty of 60 years, his sons Dr. Lance Kisby and his wife Diane of Danville, PA; Dr. Glen Kisby and his wife Donna of Portland, Oregon; and his daughter Gail (Kisby) Baker and her husband Albert Baker of Marlborough, MA. He is survived by four grandchildren Brent, Amy, Natalie and Bryan Kisby and two nieces and a nephew. His funeral will be at Matarese Funeral Home, 325 Main Street, Ashland on Tuesday July 1 at 11 A.M. followed by internment at Wildwood Cemetery, Ashland. Visiting hours will be held at the Matarese Funeral Home on Monday June 30, from 5-8 PM. If desired, donations may be made in Mr. Kisby's memory to the Theta Phi Delta Scholarship Fund at the Federated Church of Ashland, P.O. Box 26, Ashland, MA 01721.
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Calling Hours

June
30

Monday

5:00 am - 8:00 pm

Service

July
1

Tuesday

the Chapel of the Matarese Funeral Home

325 Main Street, Ashland, MA 01721

Starts at 11:00 am

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