Obituaries today: Maurice Pease, 79, of Middlefield; Owned Blue Heaven Blueberry Farm for 51 years

Obituaries from The Republican.

Maurice H. Pease

MIDDLEFIELD - Maurice H. Pease, 79, died Sunday, at home. He was born in Westfield on April 3, 1932 to the late Willard and Hazel (Candee) Pease. He grew up in Chester and was a graduate of Chester High School. He attended the former Lenox School for Boys, received a bachelor of arts degree from American International College in Springfield and his master's degree from the University of New York at Albany. He owned and operated Blue Heaven Blueberry Farm in Middlefield for the past 51 years. He was a U.S Navy veteran. He was a member of the Massachusetts Farm Bureau, Hampden County Chapter, and was member of Massachusetts Blueberry Association. He was a past master of the Huntington Federal Lodge in Russell, Evening Star Royal Arch Chapter, in Westfield. He was a member of Melha Shrine Temple in Springfield and received the Legion of Honor from the Berkshire Shrine Club. He was also a volunteer at Noble Hospital in Westfield. He served in many capacities in Middlefield town government, including being the assessor, on the Finance Committee, Planning Board and chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals. He was treasurer of Middlefield volunteer Fire Department, a member of the Middlefield Men's Club and Chester High School Alumni Association. He taught business accounting at West Springfield High School for 28 years. He was also a lift operator and manager of Springfield Ski Club in Blandford.

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  Noel, George E.
  



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