Allen MacPherson
<p>Allen (Red) MacPherson died in Brookline on June 14.</p>
Allen (Red) MacPherson died in Brookline on June 14.
Allen was a Korean War Navy veteran. He was also owner of the former Philips TV and Stereo in Brookline and a member of Brookline Post # 11 American Legion, Stephen F. Rutledge Post # 864 Veterans of Foreign Wars, Beth-horan Lodge Ancient Free & Accepted Masons, Brookline, the Brookline Rotary Club and Brookline Lodge of Elks # 886.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley (Barrett) MacPherson; sister Mildred Ann Merritt of Mashpee; son Richard MacPherson and his wife Celia of Northborough; daughter Katherine Finney of Bennington, Vt.; son Kevin MacPherson and his wife Sarah of Oak Bluffs; daughter Dianne Laffey and her husband Michael of Brookline. He is also survived by many grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Brookline Food Pantry, 15 St. Paul St., Brookline. An interment service with military honors will take place at the Walnut Hills Cemetery, Brookline on June 19 at 1 p.m.
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My condolences to Shirley and
Raymond Hoffer Brookline, MAMy condolences to Shirley and the extended Macpherson Family.
I am writing to express my respect and genuine fondness for Red.
My perspective is that of a vendor, a salesman that walked into Red's store one day trying to sell him on the advantages of advertising in my magazine - Our Town Brookline Magazine.
Red was old school, he listened respectfully, asked questions and then turned to his daughter and asked - "What do you think?"
I got the feeling that with Red, it was about the relationship, that he was asking himself - is it worth taking a shot with this guy? Is he going to do right by me? How do I feel about him?
Red and I did business together but it was the air conditioners that he sold that he advertised. By 2005 the big-box stores had all but cornered the market on TV's.
That however didn't stop me from purchasing a SONY TV from Red, which I still have today.
What I especially appreciated was that our relationship grew to where Red felt comfortable enough to tell me the story about how he met Shirley. Then he swore me to secrecy, not to tell anyone else. That was Red telling me that he trusted me and I appreciated his trust and friendship.
Rest in Peace my friend.
Raymond Hoffer
Publisher
Our Town Brookline Magazine
Brookline resident since 1978
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