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George Strelin World War 2 Veteran
ORANGE - George Strelin, 79, of 105 South Main St., died on Jan. 10, 2003 at the University of Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Agawam.
There are no calling hours.
Witty's Funeral Home is directing the arrangements.
Shirley E. Perry Teacher, Representative
ORANGE - Shirley Eloise (Cunningham) (Wilber) Perry, 84, died Jan. 20, 2003 at 11:15 p.m. in the Poet's Seat Nursing Home, Greenfield.
Born Dec. 6, 1918 in Hulls Cove, N.H., Patti - Ellen Meehan Nickerson and husband Shannon of Egg Harbor Township, N.J., Kenneth Meehan of Gardner, Jennifer Wilber McClain and husband Rob of Calif. and David Darcy of Fitchburg; three daughters, Lee Ann Haley of Fitchburg, Karen Gervais of Westford, and Jamie Lynn Millett of Fitchburg; one brother, Vito 'Ham' Losius and one sister, Eugenia Brouillet, both of Athol; 12 grandchildren, and one great grand daughter and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Darcy was a member of the St. Bernard's Parish in Fitchburg and a 1945 graduate of Athol High School. She was a cashier at Marshalls Department Store in Leominster for 25 years, retiring in 2000.
She was born in Athol, on Sept. 6, 1926, a daughter of the late Anton and Anna (Gedraidis) Losius, and lived here since 1951.
The funeral will be held on Thursday, Jan. 23 from the Smith - Mallahy - Masciarelli Funeral Home, 243 Water St., with a Mass at Noon in St. Bernard's Church, 240 Water St.
Burial will be in St. Bernard's Cemetery, Fitchburg.
Calling hours are 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Flowers may be sent or memorial contributions may be made to the St. Bernard's Parish Renovation Fund, 240 Water St., Fitchburg, Mass. 01420 or may be left at the Funeral Home.
Madeline Wakem
Enjoyed Music, Piano
ATHOL - Madeline Wakem, 87, of the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, died on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2003 in the healthcare center where she resided for the past several years.
Born in Somerville on March 30, 1915, a daughter of Jeremiah and Emma (Fitzgerald) Wakem, she moved to Rindge, New York City. They retired from business in 1966.
She was a member of the Our Lady Immaculate Church, and the former Daughters of Isabella and Catholic Women's league. She enjoyed gardening and decorative planting.
The funeral will be held on Thursday, Jan. 23 from the J. Edward Murphy Funeral Home, with a Mass at 11 a.m. in the Our Lady Immaculate Church.
Burial will follow in Gethsemane Cemetery.
Calling hours at the funeral home are 9 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Our Lady Immaculate Church Building Fund, 192 school St., Athol, 01331.
Dunchus Service
Athol - Memorial services for Dorothy Lynn (Campbell) Dunchus, 59, of 198 Harrington St., were held Sunday, Jan. 19, in Higgins - O'Connor Funeral Home, with the Rev. Ronald J. Fournier, pastor of Advent Lutheran Church of Rindge, N.H., officiating.
The organist was Janet Paoletti, the flute was played by Mrs. Dunchus granddaughter; Gerene Selmer, the soloist was Barbara Doran and the bag pipes was played by Eric Goodchild of Shelburne. Readings and memories were shared by family and friends. Burial will be in Springhill, Nova Scotia, at a later date.
Manty Service
PHILLIPSTON - Funeral services for Barbara A. (Karjalainen) Manty, 64, of 725 Royalston Rd., were held Saturday, Jan. 18, 2003 in the Fiske Funeral Home, Athol, with Deacon James Linderman officiating. Burial will be in Lower Cemetery, Phillipston, in the spring.
Jennie Drozdal
ATHOL - Jennie (Sokoloski) Drozdal, 90, of Daniel Shays Highway, died Monday, Jan. 20, 2003 in Quabbin Valley Healthcare. Arrangements, under the direction of the J. Edward Murphy Funeral Home are incomplete.
Rosa G. Dinsmore
NORTHFIELD - Rosa G. (Guiu) Dinsmore, 78, of 70B Luckey Clapp Rd., formerly of Greenfield, died Saturday, Jan. 18, 2003 in the Franklin Medical Center.
