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Donna A. Boucher
Nurse, Doll Collector
ATHOL - Donna A. (Warrington) Boucher, 57, of Gibson Drive, died on Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2004, in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare.
She was born in Holden, on April 14, 1947, the daughter of the late John and the late Ann (Grabouskas) Warrington. She grew up in Rutland and graduated from Wachusett Regional High School in Holden. She was a graduate of the Heywood Hospital School of Nursing.
She was a nurse employed by Marlborough Hospital, Worcester Memorial Hospital, Holden Hospital and several local nursing homes. Donna was a wonderful nurse and a devoted mother and nana. She collected dolls and had the loving heart and was always there to help friends and neighbors.
A loving mother and nana, she leaves her daughter, Jennifer Hyland and her husband, Michael of Charleston, SC; a son, Mark Boucher of Athol; a sister, Marie Horan and her husband William of Chester, NH; four grandchildren, Ashlie, Kaleb, Shelbie of Gardner and graduated from Florida, following an illness. Pastor Robert Wyoming. He later moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, for eight years before returning to the area in October.
He also served as the unofficial caretaker of Dufresne's Recreational Park in Granby. He loved the outdoors and wildlife and was an avid environmentalist.
Besides his mother and stepfather, he also leaves a sister, Mary Ann Wales and her husband, Michael; two brothers, Walter and William, along with his niece, Alise, and nephew, Derek. He also leaves his Aunt Stasia, Aunt Adelle and Uncle Walter, as well as many friends.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, Aug. 30, at 11 a.m. in the Beers & Story Belchertown Funeral Home, 10 Maple St., (Rte. 202) followed by burial in West Cemetery, Granby.
A calling hour will precede the service from 10 to 11 a.m.
Donations may be made in his memory to either Kathy Leonard, c/o Dufresne Park, 250 State St., Granby, MA 01033, or to the National Audubon Society, 208 South Great Rd., Lincoln, MA 01773.
For more information or to sign the guest book, visit www.beersandstory.com.
Donna A. Boucher
ATHOL - Donna A. (Warrington) Boucher, 57, of Gibson Drive, died Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2004 at the Quabbin Valley Healthcare.
Funeral arrangements under the direction of the J. Edward Murphy Funeral Home are incomplete.
Joshua M. Dembek
Admissions Director
ORANGE - Joshua M. Dembek, 30, of 95 Burrill Ave., died in Monterrosso, Italy following an accident. He was vacationing with his cousin, Sean Risatti.
Born in Greenfield on Jan. 28, 1974, he was a son of Mark and Frances "Leah" (Clouatre) Dembek and grew up in Orange, graduating from the Ralph C. Mahar Regional School in 1992.
While at Mahar, he was a member of the National Honor Society, the Key Club and enjoyed playing on the football team. He was a member of the 1991 All Star football team.
Following graduation, he went on to Westfield State College and earned his BS in Criminal Justice, graduating in 1996. In 1999, he graduated from Western New England College with a Doctorate and was planning on taking the Bar Exam when he returned to Massachusetts Machine Football Team.
Besides his loving parents of Orange, he is survived by a sister, Amy Dembek of Athol; cousins, Sean Risatti and Chad Songer; aunt, Linda Risatti of Athol; uncle, Bruce Dembek of Gardner; and his Godparents, Michael Dembek and Mary Polchlopek.
He was predeceased by his paternal grandparents, Anthony and Ruth Dembek of Gardner and his maternal grandmother, Dorothy Rogers of Orange.
A Memorial service will be held at a date and time to be announced
In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to the March of Dimes, 117 Park Ave., Suite 205, West Springfield, MA 01089.
Witty's Funeral Home is directing the arrangements.
