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William John Ori
Restaurant Owner
ORANGE - William John "Bill" Ori, 54, of Dover, Del., formerly of Orange, died Friday, Feb. 25, 2000 in the Kent General Hospital in Dover.
He was born in Montague, Aug. 12, 1945 to Egidio W. and Mary (Marcella) Ori. He moved from Anaheim, Calf. to Dover 13 years ago in 1987.
He was a United States Air Force veteran, serving his country during the Vietnam era from 1965 to 1969.
He owned and operated JW's Restaurant, formerly Anthony's, in Texas; and one grandson, Justin Ori.
Funeral services were held today, Feb. 28 at 11 a.m. in Torbert Funeral Chapel, 61 S. Washington Ave., were held Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2000 in the South Athol United Methodist Church with Rev. Freda Maier, pastor, officiating. The organist was Janet Haley.
Burial was in Silver Lake Cemetery.
The bearers, all grandsons, were Steven Black, Jonathan Black, David Black, Adam Black, Josh Black, Jason Black and Eric Sawin.
Fiske Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Nault Services
A concelebrated Funeral Mass for Eleanor R. (Goddard) Nault, 79, of 289 Partridgeville Rd., was held Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2000 in Our Lady Immaculate Church. Rev. Stephen D. Johnson, pastor, was the principal celebrant, assisted by Rev. Leo Barry. The organist was Janet Paoletti, and the cantor was Mary Ehnstrom.
Burial was in Gethsemane Cemetery. Bearers were David Nault, Steve Nault, William Nault, Dennis Goddard, David Dorow and Joseph Coolidge.
The J. Edward Murphy Funeral Home directed arrangements.
Jeanne Bedard Fournier
Owned René's Variety
Jeanne E. (Brouillet) Bedard Fournier, 86, of 47 Gibson Dr., died Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2000 in Athol Memorial Hospital.
She leaves four sons, René J. Bedard Jr. of Vernon, Conn., Richard J. and his wife, Susan (Hoskin) Bedard, of South Riding, Va., Charles S. and his wife, Paula A. (Paquet) Bedard, of Carver, Roland J. and his wife, Tricia (Stevens) Bedard, of Sumner, Wash.; three daughters, Madeleine A. Andrews and her husband, Edwin, of Athol, Louise J. Roncalli and her husband, Michael, of Springfield, Denise J. Girouard and her husband, Stephen, of Ashville, N.C.; two sisters, Lucille Gilgut of Athol and Norma Brouillet of Orange; 12 grandchildren, three great - grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her first husband, Rene J. Bedard Sr., who died in 1960, and her second husband, Emile Fournier, who died in 1972. She was also predeceased by two brothers, Paul and Raymond Brouillet; and one sister, Rita Regis.
She was born in Gardner, Jan. 12, 1914 the daughter of Dr. Charles S. and Alice (Harwood) Brouillet. She moved to Athol at the age of seven and attended Athol schools, graduating from Athol High School Class of 1932.
She was married to Rene J. Bedard on Sept. 2, 1939. They purchased a farm on Templeton Road in 1941. Together they owned and operated Rene's Variety on upper Main St., from 1953 to 1957.
She married Emile Fournier in 1963 and moved to Arizona to Texas, Katherine E. and Brendan B. Roche, both of Avon, and Jarod D. and Haley Bishop, both of Moodus; two sisters, Pauline (Bishop) Briggs and her husband, Gordon, of Athol and Dorothy (Bishop) Holt of Holyoke and numerous nephews, nieces and cousins.
A beloved daughter, Sally Bishop Vestewig, predeceased him.
A memorial service will be held Friday, Oct. 6 at 2 p.m. in the Congregational Church of South Glastonbury.
The family will receive friends and relatives in the church social hall following the service.
Donations may be made to the Welles Turner Memorial Library, 2407 Main St., Glastonbury, Conn., 06033, where the helpful staff aided him in his avid reading of many library books.
Burial will be at a later date in Bellows Falls, Vt.
The Glastonbury Funeral home is directing arrangements.
