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“i may have not none Mr. Carl Hedquist but we do share a love and was deeply inpacted by U mass Amhest marching band when i heard about the funeral i...Read More »
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1 of 31 | Posted by: Andrea Shimkus - Lowell, MA
“To Carls' wife and family, I have not seen Carl in a number of years but he was a member of our "Kirb's gang"in Melrose, the Mel-Wak gang, and the...Read More »
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2 of 31 | Posted by: Johanna (Deane) True - Byfield, MA
“Carl became a part of our Melrose neighborhood gang back in the late 70s. We shared a lot of laughs and good times through the 80s and into the 90s...Read More »
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3 of 31 | Posted by: John O'Connell - Wilmette, IL
“What a great guy! I met Carl on my first day of work at SBLI. My first real job out of college and he couldn't have been more helpful. Without my...Read More »
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4 of 31 | Posted by: Jim Welch - Wilmington, MA
“I have so many great memories of good times with Carl that I don't know where to begin. Starting in Junior high, Carl was the kid from Wakefield who...Read More »
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5 of 31 | Posted by: Paul O'Connell - Somerville, MA
“Ruth, Kevin, and the Hedquist family, We are so sorry to hear of Carl's passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
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6 of 31 | Posted by: Peter and Aimee Conroy - MA
“Dear Hedquist Family: Susan & I would like to send our thoughts & prayers to all of you during this very difficult time. We have known your...Read More »
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7 of 31 | Posted by: Janet Bloom - Wakefield, MA
“Carl, to one of my closest childhood friends growing up in Wakefield. We had a lot of good times, but as we grew older we seperated after high school...Read More »
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8 of 31 | Posted by: John Erickson - Leominster, MA
“A good friend from high school days, hanging out up at Kirby's...Strangely enough, I just rode in a small convertible on Friday, April 9th with my...Read More »
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9 of 31 | Posted by: Laura Conti - Saint Louis, MO
“I knew Carl from our days working at SBLI. I was lucky enough to spend several years in the next cubicle so we shared many laughs and stories. How...Read More »
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10 of 31 | Posted by: Jay Mulcahy - North Attleboro, MA
“My thoughts & prayers are with Shelley & the Hequist family. We had the pleasure of knowing Carl through our mutual friends the Daley's. He was...Read More »
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11 of 31 | Posted by: Gail Coppola - Danvers, MA
“Carl was one of the sweetest, funniest people I have ever known. I remember the first day I met him when I was interviewing at SBLI. He was all...Read More »
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12 of 31 | Posted by: Linda Larocque - Methuen, MA
“My deepest sympathy, Shelly and the Hedquist family. Carl and I were good friends years ago. We had so many good times. I ran into him a few years...Read More »
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13 of 31 | Posted by: Leslie(Connelly)Chakalis - MA
“The very best Uncle and friend, we are going to miss you Carl. My heart goes out to Shelly and everyone who was lucky enough to have him in their...Read More »
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14 of 31 | Posted by: Tina Stickney - Swampscott, MA
“To the Hedquist and Curran families: Please accept my sincerest condolences on the passing of Carl. I knew Carl while growing up in Melrose and at...Read More »
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15 of 31 | Posted by: Lesley Ahern - Charlestown, MA
“We send our deepest sympathies to the entire family, from the ladies at PNB Interior Design, who work with Carl's mother-in-law, Ann.
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16 of 31 | Posted by: PNB Interior Design - MA
“To the entire Hedquist Family we are sorry for the loss of Carl. He always had a great smile and a funny story to share. He will be missed by all who...Read More »
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17 of 31 | Posted by: John & Lorraine Gately - Melrose, MA
“Mrs Hedquist and family, My condolences on your loss. I cannot be there on Tuesday but I will be thinking of you and Carl (and humming Twilight...Read More »
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18 of 31 | Posted by: Patty Orben - MA
“Dear Hedquist and Curran families: Please accept my sincerest condolences on the passing of Carl. Carl and I attended UMASS and lived in Moore...Read More »
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19 of 31 | Posted by: Carl Goldstein - Needham, MA
“Shelly my thought are with you and your family. I am so sorry for your loss.
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20 of 31 | Posted by: Ray Bell - San Diego, CA
“Shelly and the Hedquist family our hearts go out to you in your time of loss. Carl was a very special person who touched the lives of so many....Read More »
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21 of 31 | Posted by: Gregg & Brenda Boland - IL
“Dear Shelly Hedquist and Family, My thoughts and prayers are with you for your loss. Carl always had a smile and nice "Hello" to everyone he met,...Read More »
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22 of 31 | Posted by: Kathy Artz (McGovern) - Melrose, MA
“Shelly and Hedquist family, We are so very sorry that Carl lost his courageous battle. He will be sadly missed by so many people. Such a brave and...Read More »
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23 of 31 | Posted by: Clif and Sheila Chapman - MA
“Shelly and Hedquist Family, My brother in law introduced me to Carl years ago . He was a class act! friendly, funny, respectful,and great to be...Read More »
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24 of 31 | Posted by: Neil Yianacopolus - Melrose, MA
“with deepest sympathy,jim gregorio
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25 of 31 | Posted by: JIM GREGORIO - melrose, MA
“Carl, I don't know where to begin. We had so many amazing times together if I tried to list them all I'd crash the website :^) We're going to miss...Read More »
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26 of 31 | Posted by: Jim & Nanette Daley - MA
“I wish I can meet Carl but not expectly that I heard. I am very sorry,I don't know him well. I am sure that Carl is wonderful husband to Shelly....Read More »
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27 of 31 | Posted by: Amy Cormier - Kent, WA
“Even though years have passed since we've seen each other, the childhood memories that we shared are treasured. You were my across- the -street...Read More »
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28 of 31 | Posted by: Cherie (Tecce) Jankowski - NH
“Carl, if we remember your smile - we will be blessed as we mourn your loss. For all of those smiles you've shared - and brought to our faces, we will...Read More »
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29 of 31 | Posted by: ANGRY HILL - No. Reading, MA
“Carl, you will be missed by so many, even though we didn't know you for a long time it felt like we did. I will never forget how you always made us...Read More »
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30 of 31 | Posted by: Rita & David - Chandler, AZ
“Carl, You have filled the lives of so many people, with such great memories. We can honestly say, we have never been with you, that you didn't make...Read More »
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31 of 31 | Posted by: David & Jessica O'Connell - SC
Carl Loring Hedquist, 48, of Reading formerly of Wakefield died on Friday April 9th at Mass General Hospital in Boston after a nearly three year battle with head and neck cancer, he was surrounded by many friends and family. Carl is survived by his wife of three years, Shelly (Curran) Hedquist. His parents, Henry and Mildred (Olson) Hedquist of Wakefield, his two sisters Ruth Carmichael and her husband Kevin of Reading, Carol Curry and her husband Dave of Derry, New Hampshire a brother Kenneth Hedquist and his wife Nan of Saugus. Son in law of Richard and Ann (Woodward) Curran of Shrewsbury. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews who adored Carl and his childlike spirit. Carl was a proud graduate of University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Wakefield High School and the Greenwood School. Carl lived his life vigorously and courageously up until the last day and believed that you should give more than you receive in this world. He emulated this by a nearly 7 year commitment to coaching Little League Baseball in Wakefield, being a big brother to a child with special needs and his involvement with Sunday School at Community Covenant Church in West Peabody. A funeral service will be held at the Community Covenant Church, 33 Lake St, West Peabody on Tuesday at 10am. Relatives and friends may call at the McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave, Wakefield on Monday from 4-8pm. Interment will be at Lakeside Cemetery in Wakefield In lieu of flowers, Memorial contributions may be made to the University of Massachusetts Minute Man Marching Band Building Fund 134 Hicks Way Amherst MA 01003-9270 or to the Community Covenant Church Benevolent Fund, 33 Lake Street, West Peabody, MA 01960.
Visitation
April 12, 2010
4:00 PM
to 8:00 PM
McDonald Funeral Home
19 Yale Ave.
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-3550
Funeral Service
April 13, 2010
10:00 AM
Community Covenant Church
33 Lake St
West Peabody, MA 01960
Interment
Tuesday April 13 2010
Lakeside Cemetery
Beacon Street
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-2256
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