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Alfreda Noel
Owned Knit And Purl Shop
ATHOL - Alfreda (Ross) Noel, formerly of 383 East River St., Orange, and of Athol, died on Friday, Nov. 1, 2002 in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare.
Her husband, Henry Noel, died in 1971, and her first husband, Frederic G. Tessier, died in 1961. She leaves three children: Lucille T. Chagnon of Wilmington, Del.; Fred G. Tessier of Lake Helen, Fla., and Claudia J. Tessier of Florida; six grandchildren and eight great - grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. A sister, Dorothy Purple, died in 1994.
She was born in Troy, N.H., Robert Hale of Barefoot Bay, Fla.; a niece, Mary Lynch of Rochester, Calif., on Oct. 3 1907, the oldest daughter of Kirwin and Stella (Merriam) Kidder.
She was educated in the Orange public schools and graduated from Orange High School and Fitchburg Normal School where she trained as an elementary school teacher. She was married to Frank Williams and lived in Fall River and Nantucket Island.
She taught in Foxboro, Warwick, and for over 30 years in Whitman. Following her retirement she returned to Orange and was an active participant in the Orange Women's Club, the Orange Methodist Church, and the Retired Teacher's Association. She was an avid gardener and enjoyed cooking, reading, bird watching, music and travel. She shared the experiences and souvenirs of her European travels and other trips at various local clubs and groups presentations. Barbara was very family oriented and although she had no children of her own, she enjoyed spending time with her many nieces and nephews and their families.
She is pre - deceased by her brother, Albert and four sisters, Olive Paro, Shirley Cornwell, Marion O'Brien, and Beverly Hutchinson. Besides her nieces and nephews, she also leaves an aunt and life - long friend, Katherine Forster, also 95 years of age, of Chestnut Hill, Orange.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday Feb. 13, at 1:30 p.m. at the South Athol United Methodist Church, Morgan Avenue, South Athol.
Burial will be private in South Cemetery, Orange.
There are no calling hours.
A reception will be held at the home of Rick and Kay Leonard, 44 South Main St., New Salem following the services.
The Fiske Funeral Home, Athol, is directing arrangements.
Brian P. Brewer
Technician
GARDNER - Brian P. Brewer, 25, of 51 Grant St., died unexpectedly Friday, feb. 7, 2003 in Winchendon.
He was born in Gardner, Feb. 18, 1977, son of Paul L. Brewer and Kyoko (Miyakuni) Brewer and lived in Fitzwilliam and Winchendon before moving to New York City.
His wife of 49 years, Mary (DeSantis) Oakes, died in 1995. He leaves two sons, Douglas L. Oakes of Shrewsbury, Louis D. Oakes of Florida; a daughter, Rose M. Oakes of Worcester; six grandchildren, one great granddaughter and several nephews and nieces. A sister, Frances Larson of Auburn, and a brother, Wesley B. Nason predeceased him.
Funeral services with military honors will be held Wednesday, Feb. 12, from the Fiske Funeral Home, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Our Lady Immaculate Church.
Burial will follow in Gethsemane Cemetery.
Calling hours will be held, Tuesday, Feb. 11, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests that donations be made in his memory to the American Heart Association 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.
