Walter Atanas - Feeding Hills, MA
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member neoc1
N 42° 04.352 W 072° 40.044
18T E 692966 N 4660462
The grave of former professional hockey player Walter Atanas is marked with a statue of a golfer. Golf was his favorite hobby when he retired from hockey. His grave is located in Springfield Street Cemetery in Feeding Hills, MA.
Waymark Code: WMYDAT
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 06/01/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member PISA-caching
Views: 2

The grave of Walter Atanas has a 3' high statue of a golfer wearing a cap, collarless shirt and gold shoes. The golfer is holding a driver vertically with both hands. A ball is teed up and a bag of golf clubs is by his side. Adjacent to the statue is a rectangular red granite block which is inscribed:

PAPA NAN

WALTER ATANAS
DEC. 22, 1922
AUG. 8, 1991
HIS WIFE
JESSIE M.
APR. 17, 1925
FEB. 23, 2001

Walter Atanas was born in Hamilton, Ontario. He played right wing for the New York Rangers from 1944 to 1945. Most of his career was spent playing in the American Hockey League and the United States Hockey League. He worked as a scout for the Philadelphia Flyers from 1972 until his death in 1991.

Is Gravestone Showing Occupation or Hobby?: Hobby

What is depicted occupation or hobby?: Statue of a Golfer

Date of birth: 12/22/1922

Date of death: 08/05/1991

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