James Etter Obituary

James Etter was faculty at Minnechaug Regional High School in Wilbraham, MA. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about James Etter.

School Role	Faculty
Date of Passing	Mar 20, 2015
About	James A. Etter, 88, of Springfield, MA and Naples, FL passed away peacefully on Friday, March 20, 2015. Son of the late Walter B. and Hazel (Snow) Etter, he was born April 22, 1926 in Everett, MA. A member of the Greatest Generation, James proudly served the U.S. Navy on Iwo Jima as an Airman and became a Senior Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force with 22 years of service. He earned a master’s degree and taught History at Minnechaug Regional High School for over 20 years. He was a Mason and in the Shriner’s “Legion of Honor”. James is survived by his loving wife of nearly 60 years Helen (Topham) Etter of Springfield; two sons Arthur Etter of Springfield and David Etter and his wife Wendie of Feeding Hills. He also leaves several brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews. Services celebrating James’ life will be held Thursday, April 2, 2015 from 4:00-6:00 PM at the Kapinos-Mazur Funeral Home, 64 Sewall St, Ludlow, MA. Rites of Committal with Military Honors will be at 10:00 AM, Friday, April 3, 2015 at the Massachusetts Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery, Agawam, MA. Donations in James’ memory may be made to Shriner’s Hospital for Children, 516 Carew St, Springfield, MA 01104.
Events	Mr. Etter was a history teacher when I (Joe Roberts) was at Minnechaug 1974-1978.