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They are thus significantly smaller than those used in ten-pin bowling but are slightly larger and heavier than those used in candlepin bowling.

She sat behind me at our green Formica table, arms folded as if she held the candlepin in them, even though she didn't.

It has since become known as the city's "headquarters" of candlepin bowling, the New England version of the game, featuring thinner pins, smaller balls--and some would say--requiring more skill than the more popular version of the game.

Last week, Rathway was bowling alongside Pat Anderson of Worcester and the league's top bowler, Ann Frederick of Auburn at Colonial, the last-standing candlepin center in the city where the sport began in 1880.

But my father took me to a candlepin center, Thunderbird Bowl (no longer in existence).

He then owned and operated the former Milford Candlepin Bowling Center for over thirty years with his wife Mary.

She was an avid sports fan, enjoying sports of all kinds but especially candlepin bowling of which she belonged to a league for most of her married life until 2012.

He was an avid candlepin bowler playing in many weekly leagues including the Pro-travel league representing Mohegan-Bowl-A-Drome.

She bowled in candlepin leagues at the Mohegan Bowl-A-Drome in Webster for many years.The family would like to thank the staff at Webster Manor for their expert care for Vicky for the last 3 years.The funeral will be held Tuesday, September 23, from Scanlon Funeral Service, 38 East Main Street, Webster, with a Mass at 10:30 AM in St.

She enjoyed candlepin bowling, gardening, reading, and spending time with her family.Lorraine is survived by her son, Roger Durand and his wife Phyllis of N.

He enjoyed watching college football, civil war movies, candlepin bowling and all of the New England sports teams.

Robert was an avid candlepin bowler and softball player in his youth.

Franks real passion was candlepin bowling a sport he participated in for over 30 years,bowling as recently as 2013.

Jane was a good candlepin bowler, dancer, and an excellent card player of whist, cribbage, and poker.

Besides candlepin bowling and cross-stich she also enjoyed spending time at the Cape with her family.