STURBRIDGE, MA / LAKE GEORGE, NY: Maynard S. Northup, Jr., 94, of Sturbridge, MA, and Echo Bay, Lake George, NY, passed away on June 11, 2022, at Life Care Center of Auburn in Auburn, MA.
He leaves his loving wife of 70 years, Virginia Clement Northup of Sturbridge, MA; daughters Sally (Roger) Putnam of Westfield, MA; Nancy (John) Skocypec of Pattenburg, NJ; grandchildren Allison Putnam, Katie Putnam, Brian (Samantha) Skocypec and Jennifer Skocypec; and great-grandchildren Abigail and Oliver Skocypec.
Maynard was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, on Dec.5, 1927, to Maynard S. Northup Sr. and Adele Kehm Northup.
He graduated from Roselle Park High School and immediately entered the army. Following his discharge in 1949, Maynard attended and graduated from Gettysburg College in PA.
Maynard’s entire career was spent in the machine tool business, working for Trinity Corporation in Roselle Park, NJ, Pall Corporation in Cortland, NY, and Hillyer Corporation in Westfield, NJ. In 1995, he retired from CWP in Clinton, ME, and moved to Sturbridge, MA.
For 70 years he vacationed, and later, spent summers at Echo Bay, always looking forward to sharing that time with family and friends.
He was a member of the Federated Church of Sturbridge and Fiskdale, Sturbridge, MA.
A private service for the family will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers please send donations to the Lake George Association, Box 408, Lake George, NY 12845
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.BelangerFuneralHome.com