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Harriet E. Wagnis
Retired Teacher
SALISBURY - Harriet E. Wagnis, 65, of 31 Dock Lane, Salisbury died suddenly on Tuesday while vacationing in Roxbury, ME. Born in Lewiston, Massachusetts Teachers' Association, and the National Education Association.
She initiated the recycling program in the Rockport Public Schools and served on the town's recycling committee for a number of years. Deeply appreciative of the magnitude of nature's beauty and fragility, throughout her life she remained committed to the protection of the environment and was active in local and regional recycling programs.
A longtime member of the East Parish United Methodist Church in Salisbury, she served as the Financial Secretary, Director of the Children's Band, and was an active participant in the Creative Arts Institute. She loved good music and was a talented pianist. Although she always believed God was 'in the sea,' the beauty of Taos captured her spiritually. She was an avid collector of Southwestern artifax and traveled to that area as often as she was able.
She is survived by her sister Joanna Wagnis DeVries, of Albuquerque, NM; her brother Frederick Wagnis, of South Portland, ME; three nieces; three nephews; many great - nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins, as well as her beloved extended family Stephanie Sermuksnis (pastor of the Orange and South Athol United Methodist Churches) and her children, Tony, Nick, and Savannah Sermuksnis, with whom she lived. She frequently attended worship service in this area and was a friend to many area residents.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2, at the East Parish United Methodist Church, 8 Lafayette Road, Salisbury followed by a reception in the Rose Room of the church.
There will be no calling hours. Private family burial will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to your local chapter of the American Cancer Society or to the Orange/Athol Food Pantry, West Main Street, Orange, 01364.
Timothy A. Cloukey
Worked Family Business
ORANGE - Timothy A. Cloukey, 41, of 350 North Main St., died Tuesday, July 22, 2003, at the University of Oklahoma City, OK. She attended St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School and Putnam City High School in Oklahoma City; her sister and brother - in - law, Valerie and Robert (Bob) Anderson; two nephews, Robert (Rob) and Matthew (Matt) Anderson of Lewisville, Alabama, Richard E. Green and his wife Joy, Martin J. Green and his wife Maura, and Paul R. Green and his wife Cathrine all of Whitinsville; she is also survived by 14 grandchildren, 2 step - grandchildren and 2 step - great - grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, a wonderful friend Dianna Hoover and many other friends and family. She is predeceased by a brother Gerald Piper.
Born in London, England on November 12, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Fredrick and Helena (O’Connor) Piper. She was raised in London where she attended the Burlington School. Mrs. Green was a member of St. Patrick’s Church in Whitinsville and a former member of St. Peter’s Church in Northbridge, for several years she was active in the Meals on Wheels program and was a founding member of the Blackstone Valley Mothers with Twins Organization.
Her funeral will be held Sat., Aug. 7 from Jackman Funeral Home, 12 Spring St. with a Mass at 10 a.m in St. Patrick’s Church, Cross St., Whitinsville. Burial will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery. Call hours at the funeral home are Friday, Aug. 6 from 4 to 8 p.m. Donations in Joan’s memory may be made to The Blackstone Valley Free Medical Clinic, c/o St. Camillus, 447 Hill St., Whitinsville, MA 01588 or UMass Memorial Hospice, P.O Box 2795, Worcester, MA 01613.
Miss Hause
Served In Many Ways
ATHOL - Arline Elizabeth Hause, 89, of 375 Pequoig Ave., died on Tuesday, July22, 2003, at home following an illness.
She was born on Aug. 17, 1913 in Athol, the daughter of Leon J. and C.Malvina (Deyo) Hause. A life - long resident of Athol, she graduated from Athol High School with honors in 1931.
Miss Hause worked as a summer playground instructor at Lake Park School from 1929 to 1932. In 1933 she was secretary receivership at the Millers River National Bank. She was employed at the First National Bank of Athol for 44 years. In that time she became secretary to the president and in 1977 she was appointed assistant cashier and trust Officer.
From 1978 to 1989 she worked at the law office of Judge C. Edward Rowe. She was a lifetime loyal member of Our Lady Immaculate Church. She worked on numerous church fairs donating hundreds of knit slippers, mittens, and caps and was an eager giver of the Christmas Giving Tree. She was a former member of the Catholic Woman's League and Athol Circle, Daughters of Isabella. She volunteered for 14 years at the Silver Lake School in Athol to Mrs. Bonnie Benjamin's first grade class. She did volunteer work at the Athol Memorial Hospital.
In 2003, the Massachusetts State Senate both awarded Miss Hause two citations for her exemplary work as a volunteer. Representative Chris Donelan and Senator Stephen Brewer presented the awards.
Exceptionally devoted to her family, she was an avid Red Sox and Athol Little League fan. She was invited in 1999 by the Chuck Stone Little League of Athol to throw the first pitch of the season at the James M. Salevan Little League Field in Athol, next to her home. She was thrilled when the umpire told her she'd thrown a perfect strike. A lifetime asset to Athol, she was loved by all who knew her and will be dearly missed.
She leaves two sisters, Jeanne Rowe of Lighthouse Point, Fla., Clairesse Sinclair of Athol; a brother, Bernard Hause of Keene, NH; 11 devoted nephews and two nieces and their families.
Two brothers, Robert J. Hause of Michigan, predeceased her.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 25 from the Fiske Funeral Home, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Our Lady Immaculate Church.
Burial will follow in Gethsemane Cemetery.
Calling hours will be held Thursday, July 24 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made in her memory to the Arline E. Hause Children of Athol Fund, c/o Athol Savings Bank, 388 Main St., Athol, MA 01331.
Audrey J. (LaFleur) Boudreua, 73
PAXTON - Audrey J. (LaFleur) Boudreau, 73, of Rutland and formerly of Paxton, died Thursday, Aug. 5, at home surrounded by her loving family.
Her husband, Donald E. Boudreau, died in 2002. She leaves a daughter, Darlene M. Handy of Rutland, with whom she lived; two sons, Donald W. Boudreau of Oakham and David E. Boudreau of North Brookfield; eight grandchildren; three great - grandchildren; a niece, Ethel Perry of Worcester; and a nephew, Kenneth Ogilvie of El Paso, New York; three sisters, Linda Colburn of Woodstock, CT, Betty D’Andrea of Mexico, Sharon Martin - Foster of Petaloma, CA.; 1 granddaughter, Chloe Marie D’Andrea, and his mother, Dorothy (Terrett) Menzone of Dudley.
Mr. D’Andrea was born in Webster, son of the late Ralph F. D’Andrea, Sr. and lived in Webster most of his life before moving to Leominster 4 years ago. He was a graduate of Bay Path Regional Vocational High School in Charlton. Ralph was a coach for the Webster Little League for several years and then became very involved for over 15 years in the Pop Warner Football Program eventually becoming a coach and president of the South County Pop Warner and currently was serving as president of the Central Mass. Pop Warner League.
For 28 years he was a fan of The New England Patriots and was a season ticket holder.
There are no calling hours. A funeral Mass will be Saturday, August 7, 2004 at 10:00 A.M in St. Louis Church, 16 Lake St., Webster. Family and friends of Ralph’s are invited, and to please meet directly at the church. After cremation, other arrangements will be private and at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: The Ralph F. D’Andrea, Jr. Memorial Fund, c/o Mary Richards, Member number 5183970, Digital Federal Credit Union, 1123 Central St., Leominster, MA 01453.
The Robert J. Miller Funeral Home and Lake Chapel, 366 School St., Webster has been entrusted by the family to direct Ralph’s funeral arrangements.
Frederic F. Donaldson, 85
WORCESTER - Frederic F. Donaldson, 85, formerly of 90 Hadwen Rd., Worcester, died Thursday, August 5 in St. Vincent Hospital. He leaves his wife of 64 years Ethel F. (Murdock) Donaldson, two sons Judson Donaldson of Bellingham, Frederic F. Donaldson, Jr. of Templeton, one daughter, Patricia Engelking of Lowell, Tennessee died in 1998. He was born in Foochow, China, son of Frederic F.G. and Elaine (Strang) Donaldson and was a graduate of Phillips Academy. He had lived 32 years in Worcester and previously in Winchendon, Springfield and Templeton. He served in the Army in World War II in France and Germany. He was awarded two bronze stars and the Purple Heart.
He had been Assistant Regional Director of Mass. State Public Welfare and retired in 1983 after 38 years service. He was a member of First Congregational Church in Worcester where he had been a Deacon, lay leader and choir member. He had been a member of the Colony Homes Board of Directors.
The funeral will be held on Monday, Aug. 9 at 10 AM in First Congregational Church, 1070 Pleasant St., Worcester. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Templeton, MA. Calling hours are Sunday, Aug. 8 from 2 - 5 PM in Caswell - King Funeral Home, 474 Grove St., Worcester. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to First Congregational Church, 1070 Pleasant St., Worcester, MA 01602.
