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Re: Wiseman obituary request
Posted by: M. Grubbe (ID *****5778) Date: February 21, 2009 at 11:42:44
In Reply to: Wiseman obituary request by Dorothy Swanson of 1795

WISEMAN, William Fenton

Of Weston and Harwich Port of pulmonary fibrosis on April 8, 2008. Beloved husband of Linda (White) Wiseman. Also survived by daughter Dr. C. Victoria Wiseman and grandson Preston Stump, son CDR Christopher Wiseman USN, daughter in law Jennifer and grandson Nicholas. He was comptroller and business manager of the Boston Children's Museum from 1980-2000 and a longtime trustee of the Golden Ball Tavern Museum. Burial will be private and a celebration of his life will be announced at a later date. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Golden Ball Tavern Museum, Box 223, Weston 02493

The Boston Globe
Boston, Massachusetts
April 10, 2008

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William Fenton Wiseman
Business manager for Children's Museum

HARWICH PORT - William Fenton Wiseman, also of Weston, died April 8 of pulmonary fibrosis. He was the husband of Linda (White) Wiseman.

Mr. Wiseman was a graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy and Cornell University and earned a master's degree from Babson College. He was associated with Little Brown & Co., David Godine Publishing in Boston and served as controller and business manager of the Children's Museum of Boston from 1980 to 2000.

He was a member of Union Boat Club, Boston, Eastward Ho! Country Club of Chatham, and Stone Horse Yacht Club of Harwich Port. He was a longtime member of the board of trustees of the Golden Ball Tavern Museum of Weston and the steering committee of the Seminarians, an American Decorative Arts study group in Boston.

Besides his wife, Mr. Wiseman is survived by his daughter, Dr. C. Victoria Wiseman; his son, CDR Christopher Wiseman USN, and two grandsons.

A celebration of life will be held Friday, May 9, at 5 p.m., at Gore Place, 52 Gore Place, Waltham, Mass. Memorial donations may be made to the Golden Ball Tavern Museum, Box 223, Weston, MA 02493.

Harwich Oracle
Harwich Port, Massachusetts
April 23, 2008

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William Fenton Wiseman
Member of Board of Trustees of Golden Ball Tavern

WESTON - William Fenton Wiseman of Weston and Harwich Port died of pulmonary fibrosis on April 8, 2008.

He was the beloved husband of Linda (White) Wiseman. He is also survived by a daughter, Dr. C. Victoria Wiseman and grandson Preston Stump, a son, Commander Christopher Wiseman, USN, a daughter-in-law, Jennifer, and grandson Nicholas.

A graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy and Cornell University, he earned an MBA from Babson College.

He was associated with Little Brown & Co. and David Godine Publishing in Boston, and served as controller and business manager of the Children's Museum of Boston from 1980 to 2000.

He was a member of the Union Boat Club in Boston, Eastward Ho! Country Club of Chatham and the Stone Horse Yacht Club of Harwich Port.

He was a longtime member of the Board of Trustees of the Golden Ball Tavern Museum of Weston and the steering committee of the Seminarians, an American decorative arts study group in Boston.

A celebration of his life with music and a reception will be held Friday, May 9 at 5 p.m. at Gore Place, 52 Gore St., Waltham.

Contributions in his memory may be made to the Golden Ball Tavern Museum, Box 223, Weston MA 02493.

The Weston Town Crier
Weston, Massachusetts
April 24, 2008

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WISEMAN, William Fenton

of Weston & Harwich Port of Pulmonary Fibrosis, on April 8, 2008. Beloved husband of Linda (White) Wiseman. Also survived by daughter Dr. C. Victoria Wiseman & grandson Preston Stump. Son CDR Christopher Wiseman USN, daughter in law Jennifer & grandson Nicholas. A celebration of his life with music & a reception will be held on Friday, May 9 at 5 p.m. at Gore Place, 52 Gore St., Waltham, MA. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Golden Ball Tavern Museum, Box 223, Weston, MA 02493.

The Boston Globe
Boston Massachusetts
April 24, 2008
May 1, 2008



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