West Bridgewater – Ethel A. (Harbord) Torres 89, a longtime resident of West Bridgewater, died Thursday April 16 after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas P. Torres, Sr.
Born and raised in Karlsruhe, Germany, Ethel had met and married her husband Tom in Germany during World War II.
Prior to her retirement she had worked in the corporate offices of the former Mammoth Mart Corporation, and finished her career working at the Superior Court in Brockton, MA.
She enjoyed gardening and loved to shop, but her greatest joy was spending time with her family and had cherished her vacations to Colorado with her family.
She is survived by her loving sons Gregory Torres and his wife Nancy of Hillsboro, NH and Thomas Torres II and his wife Kelly of East Bridgewater, her grandson Kyle Torres and her nephew Harry York of Colorado. She was predeceased by her sister Eva York and her brother-in-law Walter York.
Family and friends are invited to attend her memorial service to be held Tuesday April 21 at 7:00 PM in the Blanchard Funeral, Plymouth Street (Rte. 58 @ the rotary) Whitman. A private burial will be held at a later date.