Robert
Robert H. Ostertag
d. October 21, 2013
Hudson, MA
Robert H. Ostertag, 90, a longtime resident of Hudson, died on Monday, Oct. 21st at E.N. Rogers Memorial Veterans' Hospital in Bedford. He was the beloved husband of 43 years to the late Barbara E. (Lasher) Ostertag who died in 1985.
Robert was born and raised in Bolton, son of the late William and Clara (Zink) Ostertag. He attended local schools and was a graduate of the Worcester Boys Trade School. He enlisted in the U. S. Army and was a veteran of WWII, serving in Company L, 10th Infantry as a Squad Leader in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland and Ardennes. He was a decorated soldier receiving the Purple Heart and Campaign Ribbon with 4 Service Stars and was honorably discharged in June of 1945. He was employed as a delivery driver by the Kane-Perkins Co. of Hudson for 25 years until his retirement in 1986. He was a member of the First Federated Church in Hudson; member of the Riverside Gun Club in Hudson; Member of the Marlboro V.F.W. Post 638 and Life Member of the Hudson American Legion, Post 100.
He is survived by his children, Darrell Ostertag of Dalton, NH, Doris Mazza of Zephyrhills, FL, David Ostertag of Gardiner, ME, Nancy Stoddard of Brookfield, VT, George Ostertag of Hudson, MA and William Ostertag of Harvard, MA. He is also survived by his 17 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; his great-great granddaughter and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his daughter, Katherine Ostertag in 1976.
Family and friends are encouraged to attend a graveside service on Monday, Oct 28th at 12:00 noon in Forestvale Cemetery, Broad Street, Hudson. There are no calling hours and all are encouraged to go directly to Forestvale Cemetery on Monday. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of: Tighe-Hamilton Funeral Home, Inc. 50 Central Street, Hudson, MA 01749.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Robert may be made to: American Diabetes Association, Boston Office, 330 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210.
Robert H. Ostertag, 90, a longtime resident of Hudson, died on Monday, Oct. 21st at E.N. Rogers Memorial Veterans' Hospital in Bedford. He was the beloved husband of 43 years to the late Barbara E. (Lasher) Ostertag who died in 1985.
Robert was born and raised in Bolton, son of the late William and Clara (Zink) Ostertag. He attended local schools and was a graduate of the Worcester Boys Trade School. He enlisted in the U. S. Army and was a veteran of WWII, serving in Company L, 10th Infantry as a Squad Leader in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland and Ardennes. He was a decorated soldier receiving the Purple Heart and Campaign Ribbon with 4 Service Stars and was honorably discharged in June of 1945. He was employed as a delivery driver by the Kane-Perkins Co. of Hudson for 25 years until his retirement in 1986. He was a member of the First Federated Church in Hudson; member of the Riverside Gun Club in Hudson; Member of the Marlboro V.F.W. Post 638 and Life Member of the Hudson American Legion, Post 100.
He is survived by his children, Darrell Ostertag of Dalton, NH, Doris Mazza of Zephyrhills, FL, David Ostertag of Gardiner, ME, Nancy Stoddard of Brookfield, VT, George Ostertag of Hudson, MA and William Ostertag of Harvard, MA. He is also survived by his 17 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; his great-great granddaughter and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his daughter, Katherine Ostertag in 1976.
Family and friends are encouraged to attend a graveside service on Monday, Oct 28th at 12:00 noon in Forestvale Cemetery, Broad Street, Hudson. There are no calling hours and all are encouraged to go directly to Forestvale Cemetery on Monday. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of: Tighe-Hamilton Funeral Home, Inc. 50 Central Street, Hudson, MA 01749.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Robert may be made to: American Diabetes Association, Boston Office, 330 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210.
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