Constance (Brown) Bumpus

HUBBARDSTON- Constance (Brown) Bumpus, 101, of Hubbardston, died April 23, in Heywood Hospital. Connie was born January 19, 1917, in Worcester, daughter of the late John and Alice (Falvey) Brown. Her mother passed away when Connie was a small child therefore she was lovingly raised by her aunt, Josephine King. Her family moved to Hubbardston when she was 10 years old and she lived there until her passing. She was awarded the Boston Post Cane last year as the oldest living resident of Hubbardston. She graduated from Fanning Trade School in Worcester in 1935. Her choice of studying hairdressing fell through due to the classes being filled so she took up catering instead. She married the love of her life, Bill Bumpus, on November 10, 1935. They raised three children together. Connie was a homemaker but also had several part time jobs including Old Sturbridge, Baldwinville Cottages, and at the Center School cafeteria. Connie enjoyed vacationing at Cape Cod, sewing, bowling, arts and crafts, bingo, and gardening. She was an award winning painter. She made blankets, quilts, Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls for all the children over the years. She was an avid sports fan, never forgetting to watch her beloved Red Sox, Celtics, Patriots, and of course NASCAR. Connie was the oldest member of the First Parish Unitarian of Hubbardston and was also a member of the Hubbardston Golden Agers. She was predeceased by her husband, Bill Bumpus, her great grandson, Stephen Record, her brothers, Francis and John Brown, her sisters, Alice Black, Barbara Bissell, and Eileen Hopkins, her daughter in law, Sharon Bumpus, and her son in law, Frank Prentiss. She leaves, two sons, William J. Bumpus and his wife, Betty of Hubbardston, and Peter F. Bumpus and his wife, Betsy; one daughter, Bette N. Prentiss of Hubbardston; 13 grandchildren; 34 great grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. A calling hour will be held Saturday, May 12, from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. with the funeral starting at 11:00 A.M. at Lamoureux-Smith & Poliks Funeral Home, a Mack Family Funeral Home, 105 Central St., Gardner. Burial will be private in Rural Glen Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Connie's memory to the First Parish Unitarian Church, 2 Main St., Hubbardston, MA 01452, or to the Gardner VNA, 34 Pearly Lane, Gardner, MA 01440.