Harry Ouimette

Mr. Harry Bernard Ouimette, 97, of 1 Berkshire Square, Adams, MA died on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at his home. He was born in Adams on October 5, 1912, son of the late Mary Rose Ouimette. He attended schools in Adams, including the former Adams High School. Mr. Ouimette was a Veteran of World War II having served with the United States Army Air Corps as an airplane engine mechanic as well as a French interpreter. He served in the European African Eastern Theater as well as the American Theater. He was honorably discharged as Sergeant on November 15, 1945. Mr. Ouimette had worked as an instructor in the power transformer division of General Electric Co., Pittsfield until retiring. He was a communicant of the Parish of Pope John Paul the Great, Adams. He was a member of the Adams Post 160 American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the General Electric Athletic Association. He loved golfing and bowling. Baseball was Mr. Ouimette's passion. In his younger years he was an exceptional baseball player having pitched for the former Adams High under Coach Arthur Fox, and then for several teams in the semi pros. He had also coached several teams of the Adams Little League for many years. His wife, the former Gertrude Emily Dodge, whom he married on November 7, 1941, died on July 12, 1999. He is survived by; 1 Son - Bernard J. Ouimette of Pittsburgh, PA; 1 Daughter - Sandra Ann Cullen of New Canaan, CT; 5 Grandchildren - Ronald Cullen, Suzanne Campbell and her husband Reid, Trisha Simonsen and her husband Ron, Tim Cullen and his wife Nissa and Brendon Ouimette, and by; 6 Great Grandchildren - Ashley and Morgan Campbell, Ryan and Andrew Simonsen, and Tessa and Reese Cullen. The funeral will be on Saturday, September 25, at 9:00AM from the PACIOREK FUNERAL HOME, 13 Hoosac St., Adams, MA 01220, followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10:00AM in the Parish Church of Pope John Paul the Great, Adams. Burial will follow in Bellevue Cemetery, Adams. Calling hours are Friday from 4:00PM to 7:00PM at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project through the funeral home.

Harry Ouimette

September 24, 2010