In Memory: Everett Whitney

[Bryan Hooper]

Friends,

I am sorry to inform you that Everett Whitney died on Sunday. I will
preside at a service for him on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at the Taylor
and Modeen Funeral Home in West Hartford. His obituary, with
additional information, is below.

Bryan

Everett R. Whitney, 87, of West Hartford, died Sunday, November 25,
2007 at the Hebrew Home and Hospital. He was the husband of the late
Mildred (Cort) Whitney. Born in Hampden Islands, Maine, the son of
the late Russell H. and Lillian (Gould) Whitney, he served in the
South Pacific with the U.S. Army during WWII. Mr. Whitney was a
longtime resident of Bangor, Maine, prior to moving to the Hartford
area. He worked as a truck driver with Hannaford Brothers and Merrill
Transport before taking a position as a heavy equipment operator with
the Public Works Department of the City of Bangor. He retired in
1985. He is survived by his son, Richard Whitney and his wife, Lynn,
of West Hartford; his brother, Charles R. Whitney and his wife,
Barbara; his sister, Mary Ellen Hunter; four grandsons, Richard
Whitney, Jr. and his wife, Kami, David Edwards and his wife, Dawn,
Stephen Whitney, and Benjamin Whitney; three great grandchildren,
Kylie Reneé Whitney, Keenan Everett Whitney, and Timothy Treacy; and
his special grandniece, Danielle Brooks. He was predeceased by two
sisters, Charlotte and Frances. Everett is survived by many nieces and
nephews across the country. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday,
2:30 p.m. at the Taylor & Modeen Funeral Home, 136 South Main Street,
West Hartford. Friends may call at the funeral home one hour prior to
the service, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Mr. Whitney will be interred at the
Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bangor, ME at a later date. The family
wishes to express their sincere thanks to the staff of Hebrew Home and
Hospital for all their loving care. In lieu of flowers, the family
request that contributions be made to the American Heart Association,
2550 U.S. Hwy. One, North Brunswick, NJ 08902-4301.