![]() ![]() There was never a time he could not strike up a conversation with a longtime friend or a complete stranger, often regaling them with stories from life, history, or fiction.Īmong his students, he was known as a teacher who made history come alive and sparked an interest in the subject - even the most hardened of students. He always had a story to tell whether around the dinner table, in the classroom, or with a stranger on the street. From this time forward, his constant passion would be teaching.Īnybody who spent even the briefest time with Haskell would learn of his love of teaching through the telling of stories. While completing his MA in History at Austin College, he began teaching History at Denison (TX) High School. In 1952, he graduated with BA degrees in History and English. He graduated in 1948 and subsequently enrolled at Austin College in Sherman, TX where he continued both sports. He attended Orange High School where he was active in Band (clarinet), Boy Scouts, Track, and Football. It was in schools in Garland and Orange that Haskell developed his thirst for learning. They then settled in Orange, TX for many years. Monroe was employed in construction for the U.S. Smith, Arkansas where they lived for two years while Mr. The family lived in Garland until Haskell was ten years of age. and Myrtle Marie Jackson Monroe of Garland, TX. Haskell was born at Baylor Hospital in Dallas on March 18, 1931, the only child of Haskell Monroe, Sr. He was a constant learner and consummate teacher, summed up in a favorite line from Geoffrey Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, “gladly learn and gladly teach.” A lifelong Christian, Haskell was a beloved husband, father, son, friend, and teacher - all roles he relished and in which he excelled. (LeBlanc) Foster Haskell, please visit our floral store.Haskell Moorman Monroe, age 86, of College Station, Texas, passed away Monday, Novemafter a prolonged battle with dementia. Fall River, MA 02720 (specify Resident Activities). Fall River, MA 02720 orĬatholic Memorial Home, 2446 Highland Ave. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Faxon Animal Rescue League, 474 Durfee St. Visitation will be held prior to the Funeral Mass at Auclair Funeral Home, 690 So.Main St. She also leaves behind 20 great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and a beloved four legged canine friend “Cuddles”.Ī Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, December 16th, at 10:00 A.M. She was the mother of Debra Chantre, Sandra Tobiasz (husband James), Karen Silva-Caturano (significant other Mark Peters), Janet Foster (significant other David Mello) and the late Donna Marie Haskell grandmother of Melanie, Corine, Kelly, Jaime, Jeanea, Jason, Jared, Joel, Jenna, Michael and the late Christopher ĭaughter of the late Joseph and Emea (Dumont) LeBlanc sister of the late Gloria, Rosanne and Theresa. She loved to watch horror movies, and was an avid Red Sox and Patriots fan. She loved the outdoors, gardening, cooking, camping, fishing, and the beach. ![]() Jeannette enjoyed going to Newport Jai alai, Foxwoods, Bingo, doing word searches and eating out. She was a devoted homemaker, loving mother of five girls and found enjoyment working at Stufco pocketbook factory in her hometown of Fall River. (LeBlanc) Foster Haskell, 84, of Fall River, entered into eternal life on Thursday, December 12, 2019, with her family by her side.
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