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Robert M. Borg; Chemical Co. President
PETERSHAM - Robert M. Borg, 89, of Ossipee, New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse and worked for several years at the Harvard Forest in Petersham, the same town in which he courted and later married his late wife of 58 years, the former Lillian H. Pilling, of Athol.
He worked as an assistant forester under the Civilian Conservation Corp., a technical forester for the United States Forest Service and was supervisor of Wildlife Management for the state of N.Y.; Robert and Anne Borg and their sons, Seth and Austin Borg, all of Suffield.
A memorial service will be held at the Granby Pentecostal Tabernacle (The Life Church), 23 Griffin Rd., Granby, Sunday, April 9 at 1:30 p.m.
The family will greet friends prior to the service beginning at 1 p.m. at the church.
At 6 p.m. a service will be conducted by the Star - Athol Masonic Lodge at the Silver Lake Cemetery in Athol.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Boy Scout Troop 66, c/o Scout Master, 48 Lebria Rd., West Suffield, Conn. 06093 or For God's Work c/o Granby Pentecostal Tabernacle, 23 Griffin Rd., Granby, Conn. 06035.
The Hayes - Huling and Carmen Funeral Home of Granby, Conn. is handling arrangements.
Phyllis M. Arnold; Home Maker
Phyllis M. (Goodwin) Arnold, 80, of 50 Day St., Fitchburg, and formerly of Athol, died Tuesday, April 11, 2000, at her daughter's house in Crystal River, Fla., under the loving care of her family and hospice.
She leaves three sons, Douglas Arnold of Franklin, N.C., Ethan Arnold of Gardner, Scott Arnold of Leominster; three daughters, Darleen Blood of Norwood, Joyce Mikell of Crystal River, Sharon White of Claremont, Washington, D.C., Robert Goodwin of Mt. Airy, N.C.; two sisters, Gloria Boblin of Orange, Marylin Cummings of Athol; 25 grandchildren, 41 great - grandchildren and many nephews and nieces.
She was predeceased by her husband of 44 years, Ronald C. Arnold, who died in 1984, a son, Lynwood Arnold, who died in 1979 and an infant son, Ronald Arnold, who died in 1941.
She was born in Athol on Jan. 21, 1920 the daughter of Leslie and Pearl (Adams) Goodwin. She was a homemaker. She became best friends with two of her cousins, Laura Sadie Covey and Mae Gagnon, their friendship was treasured all of her life.
Phyllis was a woman who was greatly loved by all who knew her and her smiling face will be greatly missed.
Funeral services will be held Friday, April 14, at 2 p.m. in the Fiske Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery, Templeton.
A calling hour will be held Friday, April 14 from 1 to 2 p.m. in the funeral home.
Watts Services
Funeral services for Dale W. Watts, 40, of 75 Farnsworth Ave., were held Wednesday, April 12, 2000, in the Fiske Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Bariloni, pastor of the Athol - Orange Baptist Church, officiating. Burial was in Silver Lake Cemetery.
The active bearers were Jeremy Thorp, Kent Roussel, Pat Murphy, Tim Murphy, Jeffrey Cooke and Jermiah Burton. The honorary bearers were, Nick Burton, Robert Kennedy and Michael Gebo.
Fiske Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Elizabeth S. Gouslin
WINCHENDON - Elizabeth S. "Betty" (May) Gouslin, 91, formerly of 670 River St., died Thursday, April 13, 2000 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, after a long illness.
Among her survivors is a daughter, Mary P. DeMaura, of Phillipston.
Edward Porter Jr.; Managed Homeless Shelter
ORANGE - Edward "Duke" Porter, 67, of 9 Columbia Ave., died Wednesday, April 12, 2000, in Veterans Medical Center, White River Junction, Vt.
Born in Orange, Oct. 5, 1932, a son of Edward and Doris J. (Anderson) Porter Sr., he grew up here and attended Orange schools.
While at Orange High School, he was a member of the football team.
He served with the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict as a gunners mate on board the destroyer, USS Barton. After his discharge from the service, he worked at the former Minute Tapioca Co., later moving to Hartsville, Tenn. and Coldswater, Mich., where he managed a homeless shelter and mission site.
He returned to Orange in the mid eighties. An enthusiastic traveler, he also enjoyed playing cribbage, railroad pitch and chess. He was a member of the American Legion Post 172, the Orange Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and the American Lithuanian Naturalization Club, Athol.
He leaves a sister, Nancy and husband, Jim Vorce of Orange; an uncle, Arthur Porter of Claremont, Massachusetts, past illustrious master of Titus Strong Council, Greenfield, past commander of Orange Commandery 45, past most wise master of Greenfield Chapter Rose of Croix, past puissant sovereign of St. Matthew Conclave Red Cross of Constantine.
Masonic memberships include, Massachusetts Priory 52, Boston, Massachusetts Chapter of Research, Massachusetts Convention of High Priests and Franklin Shrine Club and Demolay Uncle.
He was awarded a 50 - year medal in both Grand Lodge of Mass. and Grand Royal Arch Lodge of Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
He was founder and long time editor of the Orange Masonic Newsletter, former chaplain of the Orange Lodge and Starrett Craftsmen Degree Team.
Active for many years in First Universalist Church, he was a former teacher and superintendent of its Sunday school, past president of the men's club, past chair of the board of management, former moderator and head usher. A licensed lay preacher, he preached in Unitarian, Universalist, Congregational, Methodist and Baptist Churches.
A writer, he was the author of, "I've Been Thinking," and co - author of "Victorious Perseverance."
He worker at the L.S. Starrett Company for many years and at the time of his retirement in 1962 he was foreman of the grinding room.
Among his hobbies were stonework, stamp and coin collecting.
His wife of 75 years, Ora E. (Deane) Brubaker, died Oct. 15, 1999 and his son, James Brubaker, died in 1934.
He leaves a daughter, Adele Madsen, and son - in - law, Douglas Madsen both of Orange; three granddaughters, Adele O. Mehr of Orange, Lydia Gibb of Winstead, Conn. and Rebecca Robinson of Charlton; six great - grandsons; five step - grandchildren and four step great - grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, April 20 at 2 p.m. in the First Universalist Church, 31 North Main St.
Private burial will be held at the convenience of the family in South Cemetery.
There are no calling hours.
In lieu of flowers contributions are suggested to the First Universalist Church Building Fund, 31 North Main St., or Orange Masonic Lodge, East Main Street, both Orange, Mass. 01364.
Arnold Services
FITCHBURG - Funeral services for Phyllis M. (Goodwin) Arnold, 80, of 50 Day St. were held Friday, April 14, 2000, in the Fiske Funeral Home with Rev. Peter Temple officiating. Burial was in Pine Grove Cemetery, Templeton.
The bearers were Christo Sardelis, Jr., Keith Arnold, Andrew White, Joshua Blood, Richard Blood and Nathan Arnold.
Fiske Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Orient J. Bessette
LEOMINSTER - Orient J. "Aure" Bessette, 79, of 425 Prospect St., a retired forestry department worker, died Thursday, April 13, 2000 in the Keystone Center after an illness.
Among his survivors in a daughter, Ellen Cormier of Phillipston.
He was a Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean War.
Mary Edith Cross
DANVERS - Mary Edith (Perkins) Cross, 89, of Danvers, died Thursday, April 13, 2000 in the Harborside Cedar Glen Nursing Home.
Among her survivors is a son, Donald R. Cross, of Petersham.
