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William Warren Medley

Haverhill, MA

January 15, 1938 - November 19, 2020

William Warren Medley Obituary

A faithful member of the historic Calvary Baptist Church of Haverhill, William Warren Medley, youngest son of Walter D., and Virginia C. Medley passed away on November 19, 2020. He was born in Haverhill on January 15, 1938 and lived in the city for all of his life. Warren attended Haverhill Public Schools and graduated from Haverhill Trade School as President of the senior class in 1955. He enlisted in the United States Air Force earning an honorable discharge in 1959. His service to his country was followed by a long career at Western Electric and Lucent Technologies retiring in 1999. As a lifelong active member of Calvary Baptist Church, he served on many committees including on the Deacon Board for many years. He loved to sing and used his bass voice in at least three different choirs. He chaired the audio and video team recording Calvary Baptist Church Morning Worship Services every Sunday to be viewed locally on H/C Media Channel 22. Warren was an avid sports fan for all the Boston sports teams and officiated in local baseball and football leagues. He also hosted a sports call-in program on the local community TV channel. In addition, he served his community working for the Registrar of Voters during local and national elections. Married for 43 years to the late Dorothy Allen Medley they had two sons, Walter Douglas Medley, III of Manchester, New Hampshire and Roger Alan Medley of West Warwick, Rhode Island. He is mourned by his Daughter-in-Law Lisa (Wentz) Medley and a Grandson Miles Alexander Medley also of West Warwick, Rhode Island. He also leaves his Brothers Walter D. Medley, Jr. of Falls Church, Virginia, Herbert Edward Medley of Portsmouth, New Hampshire and Sister-in-Law Margaret A (Pearman) Medley, John Jesse Medley of Haverhill, and Sister-in-Law Frances (Palermo) Medley, and a Sister Julia (Medley) De Veaux both of Haverhill. He is predeceased in death by a Sister Christine Virginia (Medley) Turner and a Brother Gerald Clifford Medley. He also leaves fourteen Nieces and Nephews, six Great Nieces and Nephews and two Grand Nieces as well as a host of Cousins and Friends. He is also mourned by his friend, Cheryl Williams. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend his graveside service on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at 1:00pm in Linwood Cemetery, Haverhill, Arrangements are by the H.L. Farmer & Sons Funeral Homes, Haverhill & Bradford. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be offered to: Calvary Baptist Church Scholarship Fund, PO Box 781, Haverhill, MA 01831. To share a memory or for more information please visit www.farmerfuneralhomes.com.

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