Everett W Haggett, MD

Everett W. Haggett, MD, “Hap”, of 62 Meadow Lane, died Wednesday, November 25, 2015

     He was born in Lewiston, Maine, June 1, 1930, the son of Everett W and Helen Crossman Haggett. His father died when he was 4. He was raised in Auburn, Maine and moved to Newton Highlands, Massachusetts when he was 12. He graduated from Roxbury Latin School in 1949 and Dartmouth College in 1953. He graduated from Dartmouth Medical School (then a 2 year school) in 1954 and Harvard Medical School in 1956.
     Dr. Haggett Interned at Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital and then served in the Army Medical Corps with the rank of Captain. He returned to Mary Hitchcock for a Residency in General Practice in 1959.
     Dr. and Mrs. Haggett came to Greenfield in 1960 where he began a partnership in Family Practice. He was a long-time member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and President of the Massachusetts Chapter in 1976. In addition, he was a Charter member of the American Board of Family Practice in 1970 and was certified in 1976, 1982, 1988, and 1994.
     Dr. Haggett was an Assistant Professor of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. A long-time Medical Staff member of the Franklin Medical Center, he served as its President from 1982-1984.
     He was a Founder of the first Hospice in Franklin County.
     Dr. Haggett was Medical Director of Pioneer Family Physicians in 1984-1986 and later a member of the Northeast Permanente Medical Group from which he retired in 1998. He was appointed to the Greenfield Board of Health in 2001 and served for three years.
     Hap enjoyed the practice of Medicine and the community he served. He found immense joy encountering former patients and continued a lifelong interest in self education on many topics. His summers on Cape Cod with Nancy were a special delight for him. His humor, wit and compassion will be greatly missed.
     He was predeceased by his beloved wife, the former Nancy Karin Peterson whom he married on May 25, 1957. He is survived by his daughter Betsy Moschella of New Providence, New Jersey, her daughters Sarah and Meredith Richter and Kimberly Moschella as well as son-in-law Victor Moschella. He is also survived by his son, Everett C. Haggett “Kip” of Milton, Massachusetts, his daughter-in-law Jill Rossi Haggett and their daughter, Katie Lee Haggett.
     A funeral service will take place Saturday, December 5 at 10:00 am, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 23 Long Ave., in Greenfield. Burial will be at the convenience of the family.
     There are no visiting hours.
     In lieu of flowers, it is requested memorial contributions be made to either the Salvation Army, 72 Chapman St., Greenfield, MA 01301 or Warm the Children, c/o The Recorder, PO Box 1367, Greenfield, MA 01302
 

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