Charlton: Lowell H. Bond, Sr., 96, of Ramshorn Rd., passed away on Sunday, Nov. 6th, at Overlook Masonic Health Center, Charlton. His beloved wife, Rena T. (Thibeault) Bond predeceased him in 2005.  They had been married for 56 years.  He leaves their four sons: Lowell H. Bond, Jr. of Charlton; Raymond A. Bond and his wife, Kathleen, of Charlton; Richard J. Bond and his wife, Linnea, of Charlton; and Thomas M. Bond and his wife, Brenda, of Sutton;  a sister, Lila Towle, of Charlton; 14 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.  Lowell was also predeceased by three brothers, Carroll Bond, Stanley Bond and Roger Bond and a sister, Edith Barnes.

Lowell was born in Charlton, the son of Adin L. and Flora V. (Stevens) Bond.  He attended primary school at a one room schoolhouse, the Old #6 Schoolhouse in Charlton, and graduated from Charlton High School.  He was drafted in 1944 at the age of 18 and after basic training, boarded a ship to Europe.  In the European Theater of Operations (ETO) he served in the Army's oldest infantry division, the feared "Bloody Bucket Division."  Lowell served in France, Belgium, and Germany, earning 3 battle stars for service in the Ardennes ("Battle of the Bulge"), Central Europe, and Rhineland battles.  But he never talked about it.   After returning from the war, he worked as a truck driver for 40 years and was a proud member of the Teamsters Local 170, earning several safe driving awards. Upon retiring from truck driving, he worked doing landscaping at the West Ridge Cemetery in Charlton until he was 86.   Lowell was a family man and never missed a birthday party, graduation, or function:  he always showed up.  A quiet, humble man, he knew everyone's name and had no enemies. Lowell enjoyed attending and watching the horse pulls at the Big E and Fryeburg fairs annually, watching the Patriots play, and socializing with his numerous friends at the local diner each morning. Lowell was an active member of St. Joseph's Church in Charlton and belonged to the Oxford American Legion Post # 58.

Lowell's funeral will be held on Saturday, Nov. 12th, from the Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton St., Southbridge, with a Mass at 10:00 A.M. at St. Joseph's Church, 10 H. Putnam Rd. Ext., Charlton.  Burial will follow at West Ridge Cemetery, Charlton.

Calling hours in the funeral home will be held on Friday, Nov 11th, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Boys Town, 14100 Crawford Street
Boys Town, NE 68010.