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Kasi D. Stroup
Died Unexpectedly
ORANGE - Kasi D. Stroup, 20, of 176 Chase St., died unexpectedly on Saturday evening, Nov. 27, 2004 at the Athol Memorial Hospital, Athol. The cause of death is under investigation by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Boston.
Born in Greenfield on Jan. 29, 1984, she grew up in Orange and had been a student of the Ralph C. Mahar Regional School and later the Franklin County Technical School in Turners Falls. While at Mahar, she was the first female on the football team.
A bright and caring girl, she enjoyed her family and friends, music, dance and would help anyone in need.
She is survived by her loving mother and step father, Kim and Michael Richards Sr. of Orange; brothers, Michael Richards Jr. of Parker St., Winchester, NH. Friend are invited to call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m.
Kasi Stroup
ORANGE - Kasi Stroup, 20, of 176 Chase St., died unexpectedly on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2004, at the Athol Memorial Hospital, Athol. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiners in Boston is conducting the investigation into the cause.
Funeral arrangements are pending with Witty's Funeral Home in Orange.
McKnight Services
WARWICK - Committial services were held on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2004 in the Warwick Center Cemetery, for John B. "Jack" McKnight, 51, of 355 Wendell Rd., who died on Nov. 18, at Athol Memorial Hospital, Athol, following an illness. Rev. Dan Dibble of the Metcalf Memorial Chapel officiated.
Witty's Funeral Home, Orange, directed the arrangements.
Gordon Visitation
ATHOL - Calling hours for Idella M. (Dingman) Gordon, 64, of 63 South Main St., who died Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2004 at the University Commons in Worcester, will be held Wednesday, Dec. 1 from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Higgins - O'Connor Funeral Home.
A private Memorial Service will be held with burial following at Silver Lake Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions be made to: American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.
Arms Services
ORANGE - A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2004 at the Central Congregational Church, 93 South Main St., for Shirley J. (Duda) Arms, 52, who died on Nov. 20 in Walterboro, South Carolina, following a motorcycle accident. The Rev. Barbara Seamon will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society for Breast Cancer, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.
Witty's Funeral Home is directing the arrangements.
Idella M. Gordon
Earned Degree
ATHOL - Idella M. (Dingman) Gordon, 64, of 63 South Main St., died Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2004 at the University Commons in Worcester.
She was born on March 19, 1940 in St. Johnsbury, VT, a daughter of Alvin and Flora (Colby) Dingman. She grew up in St. Johnsbury and Winchester, NH where she attended schools there and had lived most of her life in Athol.
She attended Mt. Wachusett Community College and Greenfield Community College, graduating with a degree in criminal justice at the age of 50.
She was a homemaker and also worked at the former McElwain Shoe Shop and Duall Plastics Co. in Athol. Idella was a born again Christian, loved and enjoyed her family, traveling, especially to Ogunquit and Kennebunk, ME.
She also enjoyed knitting, crocheting, photography and gardening, always loved yellow roses.
She leaves her companion of 24 years, Elwyn “Swede” Johnson; four sons, Douglas A. Gordon, Jr. of Orange, Jeffrey D. Gordon and Michael A. Gordon, both of Athol, Jay J. Gordon of Warwick; nine daughters, Sheila M. Kenney of Greenfield, Hope E. Bernard of Friendsville, TN, Anita E. Gordon of Athol, Andrea M. Harris of New Salem, Tracey L. Bigwood, Audrey A. Gordon, Diane R. Fortes, Ravin L. Gordon, Oleda M. Newcombe, all of Athol; two step - children, Dean H. Gordon and Denice A. Gordon, both of Hinsdale, NH; thirty grandchildren, and two sisters, Martha E. Dingman and Minnie H. Demers, both of Potsdam, NY. Her husband Douglas A. Gordon, Sr., and a brother Edwin G. Dingman predeceased her.
Calling hours will be held Wednesday, Nov. 30, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Higgins - O’Connor Funeral Home.
A private Memorial Service will be held with burial following at Silver Lake Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions be made to: American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.
