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Margaret E. Fuller
Law Secretary
ATHOL - Margaret E. (Anderson) Fuller, 81, of 28 Horrigan Ave., died Friday, Feb. 21, 2003 at the Quabbin Valley Healthcare.
She was born in Dana, Mass. on Sept. 18, 1921, the daughter of Oscar C. and Bertha S. (Wahlfelt) Anderson. She resided in Athol since the 1930's and graduated from Athol High School in 1939. She worked as a secretary for the law offices of Haven and Oddy for several years until her retirement, she had previously worked at the Texas.
He was born on July 10, 1920 in Athol, to Carl and Nellie Shepardson. He lived a long eventful life, had many friends and was devoted to his family.
Ted graduated from Mass. State, worked 20 years for the Mass. Department of Public Health, and spent two years in Karachi, Pakistan with the United States Health Service. He took a position with the United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare and moved to Dallas in 1964. He retired from HEW in 1986.
Ted was very active with Little League, Boy Scouts and his church, Wheatland United Methodist, where he was a member since 1966.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Myra; four sons, Ken Shepardson, Doug Shepardson and his wife Fran and children Alissa, David and Daniel, Steve Shepardson and wife Meri, Russ Shepardson and wife Carol and children Brooke and Katie; a daughter, Beverly Martinez, and her husband Johnny and children Allison, Cristol, Damian; and one great - grandchild, Noah. He is also survived by his brother, Dan Shepardson and his wife Mickey of Athol.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wheatland United Methodist Church memorial Fund, 8000 S. Hampton, Dallas, Texas, with services to follow on Thursday at 11 a.m. in the Wheatland United Methodist Church.
Pearl C. Rathburn
Shoe Shop Worker
ATHOL - Pearl C. (Doucette) Rathburn, 99, 59 Eastwood Circle, formerly of Athol, died on Friday, Feb. 21, 2003 at the Leo P. LaChance Center in Pennsylvania; a son, Robert B. Blanchard, Jr. and his wife Peggy of Ashburnham, MA; six grandchildren: Jessica Kucinskas, Jenna Kucinskas, Katrina Vaitkunas, Samantha Vaitkunas, Robby Blanchard, and Kelsey Blanchard; and many nieces and nephews. A grandson, Keith Kucinskas, predeceased her.
She was born in Shippegan, New Brunswick, Canada, Jan. 1, 1922, a daughter of Michael and Artemiese (Arsenault) Guignard, and came to Athol as an infant. She has been a lifelong resident of town, and graduated from Athol High School with the class of 1940.
Mrs. Blanchard was the head teller at the former First National Bank of Athol for many years, retiring in 1984. Previously, she was employed at Moskovitz Women's Store. She was a member of Our Lady Immaculate Church and its former Catholic Women's League, and was a member and past president of the Edward H. Phillips Post 102, American Legion Ladies Auxiliary in 1962. She enjoyed cooking and knitting.
The funeral will be held Monday, Feb. 24, from the J. Edward Murphy Funeral Home, 137 Main St., with a Mass at 10 a.m. in Our Lady Immaculate Church, 192 School Street. Burial will follow in Silver Lake Cemetery.
Calling hours in the funeral home are 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, 2003.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to Our Lady Immaculate Church Building Fund, 192 School Street, Athol, 01331; or to Athol Memorial Hospital, 2033 Main Street, Athol, 01331.
Geneva M. Peterson
Life - long Athol Resident
ATHOL - Geneva M. (Hains) Peterson, 87, of 739 Daniel Shays Highway, died Thursday, Feb. 20, 2003 at the Athol Memorial Hospital. She was born in Athol, Sept. 20, 1915, a daughter of Alphonse and Nora (Lescord) Hains. She graduated from Athol High School in 1932 and had lived here all her life.
She worked at the L.S. Starrett Company as a secretary for 17 years until her retirement in 1980, and had previously worked at the former Woodard Lumber Company for 12 years.
She was a member of the Daughters of Isabella, a member of the A.A.R.P., the L.S. Starrett Company bowling league for 20 years, and enjoyed playing bridge. She enjoyed spending time with her family and many friends and traveling throughout the United States and Canada with her family, as well as a trip to Europe with her husband.
Her husband of 57 years, Ernest C. A. "Pete" Peterson died in 1999. She leaves one son; Douglas J. Peterson of Northwood, N.H.; six grandchildren, Heidi Colston of Plantation, FL, Mark Peterson of Helena, Mont., Todd Peterson of LaJolla, N.H., and Molly Crean of Bow, Maine.
She leaves her husband of 47 years, Leonard E. King; two sons, Thomas H. King of Sarasota, Fla., and Larry King of Athol; two daughters, Donna Ryder of Athol and Jennifer Johnson of Orange; her mother, Dorothy King of Athol; a brother, Richard King of Rockford, Ill.; three sisters, Marlene Harris and Sandra King, both of Phoenix, Ariz., and Sharon Liston of Castle Rock, Colo.; three grandchildren, Angela Prescott of Orange, Tammie Cline of Athol, Amanda Johnson of Orange; one great granddaughter, Maryanne Prescott of Orange and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Feb. 20, at 11 a.m. at the Higgins - O'Connor Funeral Home, with the Rev. Harold V. Lloyd, Jr., pastor of the Athol Congregational Church, officiating.
Calling hours will be Wednesday, Feb. 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Thursday from 10 a.m. until time of service.
Burial will be in Silver Lake Cemetery at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to the Athol Memorial Hospital Oncology Department, 2033 Main St., Athol, MA 01331.
