1920
Loring
2012
Loring G. Briggs
October 18, 1920 — April 27, 2012
RUTLAND – Loring G. Briggs, 91, formerly of Highland Park Road, died peacefully on Friday, April 27, 2012, under the loving care of his family and the staff at the Lutheran Healthcare Center in Worcester. Born in West Brookfield, he was the son of Charles D. and Miriam E. (Greene) Briggs and lived over 60 years in Rutland.
Loring graduated from North High School and attended Northeastern University. A scout for the Boston Red Sox saw him play ball in high school and invited him to try out for the team. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps right after Pearl Harbor where he was a pilot and ranked a Captain during World War II. A transport pilot, he flew C109’s over the Himalayas delivering fuel, aircraft, and other supplies for the Chinese war effort. He also flew in the European, African, Middle Eastern and Asiatic Pacific Theatres with the 1347th Army Air Corps. Loring was the recipient of the distinguished “Flying Cross” along with service medals for both theatres served.
He owned and operated Briggs Lumber Company in Rutland for many years retiring in 2008. He was a member of the First Congregational Church of Rutland as well as a long time member of the Rutland Lion’s Club and the Rutland Players Club.
He is survived and will be dearly missed by his beloved wife of 65 years, Priscilla L. Pratt; a son, Steven P. Briggs and his wife June of Kittery, Maine; two daughters, Barbara P. Ball and her husband Michael of Rutland and Melissa Briggs-Lefferts and her husband Ned of Palmer; a brother, Harry Briggs of Winsted, CT; a sister, Joan Gustafson of Horsham, PA; five grandchildren, Jeffrey D and Andrew B. Ball, Cassidy T. Lefferts, Kate Pfirman and Emilie Sommer-Sandifer; four great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service celebrating Loring’s life will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 3, at the First Congregational Church of Rutland, 264 Main Street (Rte. 122A), Rutland. The Rev. Robyn Burns will be officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the First Congregational Church of Rutland Organ Fund, P.O. Box 484, Rutland, MA 01543.
To share a memory or offer a condolence, please visit: www.milesfuneralhome.com
Loring graduated from North High School and attended Northeastern University. A scout for the Boston Red Sox saw him play ball in high school and invited him to try out for the team. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps right after Pearl Harbor where he was a pilot and ranked a Captain during World War II. A transport pilot, he flew C109’s over the Himalayas delivering fuel, aircraft, and other supplies for the Chinese war effort. He also flew in the European, African, Middle Eastern and Asiatic Pacific Theatres with the 1347th Army Air Corps. Loring was the recipient of the distinguished “Flying Cross” along with service medals for both theatres served.
He owned and operated Briggs Lumber Company in Rutland for many years retiring in 2008. He was a member of the First Congregational Church of Rutland as well as a long time member of the Rutland Lion’s Club and the Rutland Players Club.
He is survived and will be dearly missed by his beloved wife of 65 years, Priscilla L. Pratt; a son, Steven P. Briggs and his wife June of Kittery, Maine; two daughters, Barbara P. Ball and her husband Michael of Rutland and Melissa Briggs-Lefferts and her husband Ned of Palmer; a brother, Harry Briggs of Winsted, CT; a sister, Joan Gustafson of Horsham, PA; five grandchildren, Jeffrey D and Andrew B. Ball, Cassidy T. Lefferts, Kate Pfirman and Emilie Sommer-Sandifer; four great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service celebrating Loring’s life will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 3, at the First Congregational Church of Rutland, 264 Main Street (Rte. 122A), Rutland. The Rev. Robyn Burns will be officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the First Congregational Church of Rutland Organ Fund, P.O. Box 484, Rutland, MA 01543.
To share a memory or offer a condolence, please visit: www.milesfuneralhome.com
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