John P. Campbell, 85
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — John Parkman Campbell, 85, of Luquillo, Puerto Rico, formerly of Williamstown, died Monday, July 20, 2009, at North Adams Regional Hospital.
Born in Fitchburg on July 22, 1923, son of Richard Hood and Anne Staples Campbell, he attended schools in Fitchburg and graduated from the former Lenox School. He attended the Virginia Military Institute and graduated from Harvard University.
He was an Army veteran of World War II.
Mr. Campbell was employed as the regional sales manager for the former Sprague Electric Co. in North Adams.
He was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church in Williamstown.
His first wife, the former Nancy Hafely, died in 1976.
He and his wife, the former Sarah Davison, were married Dec. 18, 1976, in St. John's Church.
Besides his wife, he leaves three sons, Breck P. Campbell, Daniel H. Campbell and Andrew S. Campbell; a daughter, Sally P. Campbell; four stepsons, Chip Ruthven, Perry A. Ruthven, Todd A. Ruthven and Andrew B. Ruthven; a brother, Richard H. Campbell Jr.; a sister, Joanna Crocker, and 13 grandchildren.
FUNERAL NOTICE — A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mr. Campbell will take place Saturday, July 25, at 11:30 a.m. at St. John's Episcopal Church in Williamstown. Flynn & Dagnoli-Montagna Home for Funerals, West Chapels, 521 West Main St. North Adams, is in charge of arrangements.