Clayton A. Whitehead, 83, of 321 Brimfield Road died, Saturday, Dec. 31 in Baystate Mary Lane Hospital in Ware after an illness.
He leaves his friend and guardian Mary Lou Stankiewicz of Spencer, three close friends with whom he lived Bob, Carl & Stephen and the residential caretakers who supported and cared for him.
Clayton was born in Worcester, son of Luke and Annie Laurie (Knapp) Whitehead. He was a lifelong resident of Monson Developmental Center in Palmer before moving to his new home 18 months ago. He enjoyed taking walks, people watching, going for car rides on the back country roads and a good cup of coffee.
The Funeral will be held Thursday, Jan. 5 at 2:00PM in the J. HENRI MORIN & SON FUNERAL HOME, 23 Maple Terr., Spencer. Burial will be private in Hope Cemetery, Worcester. A calling hour will precede the funeral from 1:00-2:00 PM.