Joseph E. Humber, Jr., “Ted”, age 73, of Dennis, MA, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, and will be dearly missed by his loving son, Matthew, his siblings, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and nephews, and cousins.
Ted was the eldest son of the late Joseph and Stacia Humber. He was born in Marlboro, MA on January 12, 1949. Raised and educated in Westboro, Ted played football and baseball at Westboro High School. He was drafted and proudly joined the United States Army rising to the rank of sergeant as a Ranger/Airborne Sky Soldier, 4th Battalion 503rd Airborne Infantry, 173rd Airborne Brigade. He was awarded the Purple Heart after stepping on a landmine and defied all odds that were stacked against him for another 53 years.
After serving in Vietnam, Ted graduated from Fisher Junior College and worked for the United States Postal Service for 22 years. After retirement, he served as chaplain for the 173rd Airborne Brigade Association. Ted was a natural leader and had a great sense of humor. He was an avid outdoorsman enjoying fishing, hunting, caring for his pool, and watching the New England Patriots and Boston Red Sox.
Ted leaves his son, Matthew, his dog, “Belle”, his sister Rosemarie and Bill Notis, brother Bill and Paula Humber, brother Paul Jeffery and Barbara Humber, sister Kathy Leary, and many loving nieces, nephews, grandnieces and nephews, and cousins.
Visiting hours will be held at the Doane, Beal, & Ames Funeral Home, 729 Rt. 134, South Dennis, MA, on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, from 3-6 PM. A graveside service with military honors will be at the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Connery Ave., Bourne, MA, on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 12:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, please consider supporting one of Ted’s favorite charities – The Wounded Warrior Project or the DAV.
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