Harry W. Wider III

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May 21, 2012

Harry W. Wider III

Anonymous Daily Star The Daily Star Mon May 21, 2012, 03:19 AM EDT

Harry W. Wider III

WESTFORD _ Harry W. Wider III, 72, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2012, at his home.

He was born Feb. 6, 1940, in Freeport, the son of Harry Wider II and Mildred (Clark) Wider.

Harry worked for the Hempstead Sanitation Department, he also worked for many years at S.T. Mechanical in Freeport, prior to moving to Westford.

He is survived by Deborah Burns, his wife of 30 years; children, Harry Wider IV, Steven Wider and Jenni Lennen; grandchildren, Ian Wider and Kirin Lennen; many nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at the E.J. Skinner Co. Funeral Chapel in Worcester.

A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 24, 2012, in the Westford Cemetery, County Route 34, Westford.

Expression of sympathy may be made at www.skinnerfuneralchapel.com. Arrangements are under the guidance of the E.J. Skinner Co., 155 Main St., Worcester.