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Theresa P. Burke
Aircraft Co. Retiree
ORANGE - Theresa P."Terry" Burke, 73, of 354 Holtshire Rd., died on Monday, Aug. 23, 2004 at Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, following an illness.
Born in Meriden, Conn., on Oct. 6, 1930, she was a daughter of Frank and Mary Pieniazek and grew up there and graduated from school in Meriden.
She had worked for the Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Company in North Haven, Conn. for 32 years before retiring.
She married Raymond E. Burke on June 28, 1975 in Meriden, and had enjoyed their 29 years together. They moved to Orange in July of 1989 on Lake Mattawa.
She enjoyed fishing out on Lake Mattawa and was proud to always catch trout.
A member of St. Mary's Church, she belonged to the St. Mary's Women's Club and was a Eucristic Minister for five years at St. Mary's.
Survivors include her loving husband, Raymond, of Orange; a daughter, Linda Varney of Apple Valley, Florida and formerly of East River Street, died on Friday, Aug. 20, 2004 in Parker of the Lighthouse on the Rock Church in Athol officiating.
Interment will follow in Tully Cemetery, Orange.
Calling hours will be Wednesday evening, Aug. 25 from 6 - 8 at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to the Lighthouse on the Rock Church, 500 Main St., Athol, MA 01331.
Joshua M. Dembek
ORANGE - Joshua M. Dembek, 30, son of Mark and Frances Dembek of 95 Burrill Ave., died on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2004, in Italy, following an accident.
Arrangements are pending with Witty's Funeral Home.
Theresa P. Burke
ORANGE - Theresa P. Burke, 73, of 354 Holtshire Rd., died on Monday, Aug. 23, 2004 at the Baystate Medical in Springfield, following an illness.
She was the wife of Ray Burke.
Arrangements are pending with Witty's Funeral Home.
George E. Marshall
Chef, Award Recipient
PHILLIPSTON - George E. Marshall, 80, of 80 Baldwinville Rd., died Saturday, Aug. 21, 2004, in the Heywood Hospital, Gardner.
He was born in Jamaica Plain, on Aug. 4, 1924, the son of the late William and the late Dorothy (Bell) Marshall. He grew up in Northfield and graduated from Greenfield High School.
He served during World War II in the Navy from 1942 to 1945, serving on the USS Lexington.
Mr. Marshall was a chef, employed by the Templeton Developmental Center, Templeton. He previously worked as a chef at the Protestant Youth Center in Baldwinville and the Old Mill Restaurant. He also was employed at the L.S. Starrett Company.
He was a Boy Scout Troop Leader in Athol, Northfield and Phillipston. Over the years he donated his time and energy as the Phillipston PTA President, a member of Phillipston Congregational Church and served on the Executive Board of the Church and the Pastor Parish Relations Committee and was chairman of the Church Barbecue. He served as a Library Trustee. He currently was serving as the Chairman of the Council on Aging in Phillipston.
Marshall was the recipient of the Phillipston Citizen of the Year Award in 1999. He was a member of the National Ski Patrol for over 30 years. He enjoyed snow shoeing, fishing, camping, and spending time with his family.
He leaves his wife of 56 years, Jean L. (Pierson) Marshall; three daughters, Georjean Regienus of Barre, Cheryl Smith of Royalston, Holly Mrvicin of Athol; a son, William Marshall of Athol; a sister, Dorothy William of Newport News, VA; ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren and several nephews and nieces.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Aug. 26, at 11 a.m. at the Phillipston Congregational Church, On The Common, Phillipston. Burial will be private at a later date.
Calling hours will be held Wednesday, Aug. 25, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Fiske Funeral Home, 1356 Main St., Athol.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made in his memory to American Cancer Society's, New England Division Office, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701 or to the Spina Bifida Association c/o Mary Ellen Shorey 96 Pine Hill Rd., Ashland, MA 01721 or to the Phillipston Congregational Church Handicap Access Fund on the Common Phillipston, MA 01331.
Franklin M. Atherton Jr.
ORANGE - Franklin M. Atherton Jr., 66, formerly of East River Street, died on Friday, Aug. 20, 2004, in Florida the past December, will be buried at the Gethsemane Cemetery in Athol at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2004. The family would like to make his friends aware that a Memorial Mass is scheduled for 9 a.m. at the Our Lady Immaculate Church, prior to interment.
