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Walter Joseph Nero Jr. – SK – WA1HHN
January 1, 1952 – June 4, 2016

 

From Obituary:

Walter Joseph Nero Jr., 64, passed away on June 4, 2016 at his home in Longmeadow. He was born in Westfield to the late Walter J. and Annette (Lawrence) Nero.

He was a 1969 graduate of Cathedral High School and went on to further his education graduating from Springfield Technical Community College and Parkwood University with his Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.

He was an Electrical Engineer for many years at several companies in the area including Coca Cola, Wymen-Gordon, and National Non-woven.

Walt was a ham radio enthusiast and for several years was #1 in the nation for making the most contacts in the world.

He was a member of the Springfield Masonic Temple.

He enjoyed cooking and traveling especially to the Philippines.

He will be greatly missed for his kind and loving ways and his wonderful smile.

He is survived by his loving wife of 8 years, Divey Nero; his children, Elizabeth, Cindy and Joe Nero, Paula Garcia, Craig Wood, and Jay-vee and Ryan Malcontento; his grandchildren, Paul Wood and John Russell Langer; and his beloved furry companion Goldie.

Family and friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Friday, June 10th from 4-8PM at Forastiere Smith Funeral Home, 220 North Main St., East Longmeadow, MA. Walt’s funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 11th from the funeral home at 8:30AM followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Mary’s Church, Longmeadow. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family. For more information please visit: www.forastiere.com.

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From email:

Walter was a resident of Longmeadow, Massachusetts at the time of his passing.

He was a 1969 graduate of Cathedral High School and went on to further his education graduating from Springfield Technical Community College and Parkwood University with his Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering late Walter J. and Annette (Lawrence) Nero.

He was married to Divey Nero his second wife.

Family and friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Friday, June 10th from 4-8PM at Forastiere Smith Funeral Home, 220 North Main St., East Longmeadow, MA. Walt’s funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 11th from the funeral home at 8:30AM followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Mary’s Church, Longmeadow.

Walter, WA1HHN, owned the contest site at Big Flat.

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From QRZ:

I have been licensed for over 48 years.

My first station as a Novice was located in Longmeadow, Ma.

I moved to Springfield for some 7 years operating from Signal Hill.

Then, for close to 21 years, I operated from the small town of Holland, Ma.01521 on the fringe of Hampden County. Located on beautiful Hamilton Reservoir which spans two states (Ma.&Ct.)and two Grid Squares (FN32&FN31) the actual operation was in FN32wc.

This location is also within 10 miles of FN42.

My youngest daughter now lives in my old QTH (she was born in that house, I actually delivered her before the ambulance arrived).

I presently maintain a station in both Ma. and Pa. Over 10 years, and with much help, I assembled a large club station in Pennsylvania (FM19hx, see K3EAR) and have made that my new home.

I maintain HF operations from Longmeadow (FN32ub) however.

Much of my recent travels and migrations occurred due to multiple deaths in my family, work and the passing of my wife Gwen.

I will be on the move for some time . I have most recently been married again. Yes, it is true, I have married a beautiful Philippino women.

 My operations span All the amateur bands from 160 Khz thru 76 GHz. and Laser.

In addition to fixed operation I own a Rover vehicle and have roved extensively in Pa. . I enjoyed Hill Topping in W. Mass and Ct. before Roving was invented.

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From ARRL:

SOUTH MOUNTAIN CONTEST CLUB

Call Sign: K3EAR
Annual Report: Mar 02nd 2015
Meeting Time: Meetings arranged via email, then published
Meeting Place: Shippensburg, PA on a quarterly basis: Jan, June, Sept
Section: EPA
Affiliation Date: Mar 26th 2003
CONTACT, PRESIDENT: Walter J. Nero WA1HHN

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Served Hampden County Radio Association MA as Vice President, 1997 thru 1999, a rebuilding time for the club.

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From ULS:

Novice?

ULS previous class Tech to Technician Plus (when?)
ULS – 06/20/2000 Technician Plus to General
ULS – 04/10/2001 General to Extra

 

PO Box 232
Fiskdale MA  01518

ULS change of address 03/04/2003 to:
PO Box 61202
Longmeadow MA 01116

ULS change of address 11/3/2005 to:
P.O. Box 368
Shippensburg, PA 17257

ULS change of address 12/12/2014 to:
190 Englewood Rd
Longmeadow, MA 01106

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