C. Stuart Whitla - In Today's Globe

Of Medway, formerly of Wellesley, passed on May 9th surrounded by his family in his home after a 7 month battle with cancer. Born in Syracuse, NY on October 19, 1954, he was the beloved husband of Karen Musser Whitla and loving father of Benjamin Musser Whitla of Cambridge and Alison Elizabeth Whitla of Medway. Stuart was the son of his dearly loved mother, Susan (Corning) Mann of Shrewsbury and the late C. Stuart "Skip" Whitla. Stuart is also survived by his sister, Elizabeth W. Graziano and her husband Tom of Norfolk, his brother and business partner of 18 years, Douglas P. Whitla and his wife Ann of Medfield, his mother-in-law Betty Musser of Hanover NH, his sister-in-law and her husband Kathy and Gordon Marshall of Pomfret, VT, 5 nephews and 1 niece. Stuart was a 1973 graduate of The Rivers School and a 1979 graduate of Northeastern University with a B.S. in Business Administration. Stuart's passing leaves a painful void for his extended family, friends and co-workers at Whitla Brothers, Inc. Custom Home Builders. Prior to starting his business, Stuart worked for the Better Boating Association in Needham. Stuart was member of Waquoit Bay Yacht Club in Waquoit, MA. Stuart will be remembered fondly for his passions. He built fine furniture and wooden boats, was an avid sailor, and enjoyed skiing, traveling, camping, hiking, and folk music. Most of all, he loved to share his interests with family and friends. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2007 at 10:00 AM at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 258 Concord St. in Newton Lower Falls. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in his memory to The Kidney Cancer Research Fund, c/o Dror Michaelson, MD at Mass General Hospital, 55 Fruit St., Boston, MA 02114. Ginley Crowley Funeral Home Medway www.ginleyfuneralhomes.com
Published in the Boston Globe on 5/13/2007.