The Haverhill Gazette <www.hgazette.com> 4 Aug 2009 Earle F. Atwood HAVERHILL — Mr. Earle F. Atwood, 87, formerly of Old Ferry Road, Haverhill, died Sunday morning, Aug. 2, 2009 at Brooksby Village Peabody. He was born in Methuen, Feb. 10, 1922, son of the late Burton H. and Leona F. (Rolfe) Atwood, and at an early age moved to Haverhill. Earle was educated in the Haverhill Public Schools and was a graduate of Haverhill High School, Class of 1940. He also attended Franklin Institute. During World War II, he was a member of the 1st Headquarters Army Corp. of Engineers, and served as Tech 4th class, in Normandy, Northern France, Central Europe Ardennes and Rhineland and was awarded the European African Medal and the Eastern Theatre Ribbon with five Bronze Stars. Upon returning to Haverhill he worked in the City of Haverhill's Engineers Office as a Draftsman and Surveyor until 1951. Earle then began working for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Highway Engineer until his retirement in 1985. Active in Masonic Lodges, he was a member and Past Master of the Saggahew Lodge, Past High Priest of Pentucket Chapter R.A.M.,Past Illustrious Master of Haverhill Council R&SM Treasurer of Haverhill Commandery KT14 and the Aleppo Temple, Member of M.O.S.E.S, Newburyport 10th Past Master's Association,was a member of AM Vets Lorraine Post 87 of Haverhill and the Riverside Memorial Church. His survivors include his wife, Charlene (Crosby) Atwood of Peabody; daughters, Mrs. Carolyn J. Bramhall of Lady Lake, Fla., Judith L Atwood of Del Rio, Texas, Cynthia G. and her husband Walter Day of Woburn; five grandchildren, Rebecca J. Najjar, Russell G Bramhall, Sarah D. Bramhall, Laurie A. Leftwitch, Suzanne E. Hemann; six great-grandchildren and several cousins. ARRANGEMENTS: Calling hours at the H.L. Farmer & Sons Funeral Home, 106 Summer St., Haverhill, will be Friday from 1 to 2 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Linwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Shriners Burn Institute. Arrangements are by the H.L. Farmer & Sons Funeral Homes Haverhill/Bradford. Condolences to his family may be made at www.farmerfuneralhomes.com.