Clyde Newland, 81, of Marion died Monday February 20, 2006 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence.
Born August 25, 1924 in Glasgow, Kentucky, he was stationed in Taunton, MA before heading to Europe to serve as a medic in World War II. While in Taunton, he met Jean Josselyn and upon his return married Jean and settled there, raising three children. He graduated from Bradford Durfee Technological Institute with a degree in textile chemistry, eventually founding his own firm, New-Pro Chemical, in Taunton.
He was a longtime member and a past president of the local Junior Chamber of Commerce, a former park commissioner, and a deacon of the Union Congregational Church. He was devoted to the community that he called home until his retirement.
Since then he has resided in Marion, MA where his neighbors and friends know he was surely devoted to them.
Clyde was a proud Kentucky Colonel, an innovative chemist, a successful gardener, an amazing cook, an enthusiastic quahogger, and a lover of his family, which he treasured and celebrated all his life.
Surviving are his wife Jean; two daughters, Roberta Stuart and her husband John of Norwalk, CT, and Debora Norige and her husband Mark of North Attleboro; a son, Jay Newland of Norwalk, CT; and seven grandchildren, Peter Stellings Stuart, Katherine Josselyn Stuart, Adam Stuart Norige, Erica Kristen Norige, Zachary Pierce Norige, John Maxwell Newland, and Anna Rae Newland.
A memorial service will be held at a later date at the beach in Marion that he so loved. Remembrances may be made to the V.A. Medical Center, 830 Chalkstone Ave., Providence, RI 02908 or the Arthritis Foundation, P.O. Box 96280, Washington, D.C. 20077.