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Barbara Janson Green
December 23, 1924 - November 17, 2006
Barbara Janson Green, 81, of Shrewsbury, died with family early Friday morning, November 17, 2006. Her passing was preceded by the recent death of her husband of 60 years, Alfred E. Green. She leaves behind her two sons Reverend Dr. Douglas J. Green of Ithaca, NY and Bradford F. Green of Shrewsbury, her daughter Nancy G. Burnett of Shrewsbury, her daughter-in-law Virginia Green, her son-in-law Paul Burnett, six grandchildren, Rebecca and Matthew Green, Ryan and Jaime Green, Edward and Alan Burnett, her two sisters, Betty (Janson) Hooks and Beverly (Janson) Mogenson, and her brother-in-law and her sister-in-law Randall and Janet Dean of Shrewsbury.
Barbara was born in Shrewsbury to Arthur and Irene Janson in 1924 and lived there her entire life. She graduated from Major Beal High School in 1941 and from Colby-Sawyer (formerly Colby Junior) in 1943 where she made friends with whom she stayed in close contact. She and Al married
on February 9, 1946 in Shrewsbury, raising a family, building strong roots, and forming a business Process Heating Corp.
Barbara was a member of the Shrewsbury Garden Club, the Worcester Country Club, the Shrewsbury Historical Society, and past president of the Shrewsbury Woman's Club. She was a lifetime member of the First Congregational Church of Shrewsbury where she was a member of The Martha's Circle and a former Deacon. Barbara belonged to the Mayflower Descendant Society and had a deep interest in genealogical research and colonial history. She loved taking classes at Worcester Center for Crafts, refinishing antique furniture.
Barbara was an active and vibrant woman up until her death. She enjoyed gardening, skiing, traveling, sailing and spending time with family. She looked forward to summers with Al and the family at their second home in Marion, MA. She especially loved swimming in the ocean; something she did every year of her life, including her first and last. Barbara had a lively spirit, constantly telling stories and laughing. She was a devoted wife and a very strong, supportive woman especially toward her family who will miss her very much
A Memorial service will be held Monday November 20, 2006 at 11 am at the First Congregational Church of Shrewsbury, 19 Church Road, Shrewsbury, MA
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the First Congregational Church of 19 Church Rd. Shrewsbury or Colby-Sawyer College of 541 Main St. New London. NH 03257.
Anna S. Wanat
HADLEY Anna S. (Tudryn) Wanat, 80, of 8 Maple Ave. died Wednesday (7-17-2002) at home.
Born in North Hadley, March 5, 1922, she was the daughter of Anthony and Tekla (Wilczynski) Tudryn.
Prior to her retirement, Wanat had worked in the dietary department at the former Northampton State Hospital for many years.
She was a communicant of Most Holy Redeemer Church in Hadley and a member of its Holy Rosary Sodality.
She enjoyed gardening and bingo.
Survivors include five daughters, Patricia Bye of Hadley, Charlene Chmura of South Deerfield, Susan Grader of Greenfield, Teresa Frost of Florence and Ann Marie Urban of Granby; a brother, Joseph Tudryn of Hadley; three sisters, Millie Borep of Chicopee, Pauline Kokoski of Hadley and Rose Lankowski of South Deerfield; 15 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
Services will be Saturday at 8:15 a.m. from the Drozdal Funeral Home, 120 Damon Road, Northampton, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 in Most Holy Redeemer Church. Burial will be in Holy Rosary Cemetery.
Calling hours at the funeral home are this evening from 5 to 9.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Most Holy Redeemer Church, 120 Russell St., Hadley, MA 01035, or to the charity of the donors choice.
Howard P. Binder
SHELBURNE - FALLS Howard P. Binder, 77, of 17 Water St. died Tuesday (7-16-2002) at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in Worcester.
He was born in Shelburne, Feb. 16, 1925, the son of Jacob A. and Florence A. (Payne) Binder.
He was a 1943 graduate of Arms Academy in Shelburne Falls.
Binder was a World War II Navy veteran.
After his discharge from the service in 1946 he was employed by the former Schack Electric Shop in Shelburne Falls. He was later employed by Irving Kendrick, a local electrician. Other employment included Purple Electric where he worked for several years and Stotz Electric, both in Greenfield. Prior to his retirement in 1990 he was employed by Smith College in Northampton as head electrician.
He had worked at Smith College for 15 years.
He was a member of Trinity Church in Shelburne Falls.
Binder was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Shelburne Falls, the Colrain Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars post 3857 and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 7.
With his sons, he was active in sports and scouting and was active as an assistant Boy Scout master of Troop 15. He also coached Kiwanis basketball and Little League. During 1970s and 1980s he was co-founder and an active member of the Friends of Mohawk Football.
He was a member of the Shelburne Falls Tuesday Nite bowling team with the team winning first place in the league last year.
In the early 1950s Binder played semi-pro football for the Greenfield Lion's.
He was an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots, the Celtics, the UMass football team, the UMass softball team and the UMass marching band.
He enjoyed working with wood and for several years made whirl-a-gigs for the former Bridge of Flowers Gift Shop in Shelburne Falls.
After retiring, Binder was employed by the Sawyer News Co. in Shelburne Falls where he would open the store at 6 a.m.
He leaves his wife, the former Janet E. Payne, whom he married
on Dec. 2 1950; two sons, Steve A. and his wife Debra of West Barnstable and Richard H. and his wife Carole A. of Andover; a daughter, Roxanne B. and her husband Richard L. Hamilton of Brattleboro, Vt.; a brother Frederick of Pittsfield; a granddaughter Christina A. Hamilton of Burlington, Vt.; two grandsons, Nicholas C. and Matthew R. of Andover.
Services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at the Smith-Kelleher Funeral Home in Shelburne Falls with Rev. David Neil, pastor of Trinity Church, officiating. Burial will be in Arms Cemetery.
Calling hours will be this evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
It is suggested donations be made to either the Franklin Medical Center Oncology Department, 164 High St., Greenfield, MA 01301 or the Arms Academy Scholarship Fund in care of Ruthie Gilderdale, 489 Jacksonville Road, Colrain, MA 01340.
Helen M. (Dumas) Lynch
October 16, 1925 - September 3, 2007
WORCESTER - Helen M. (Dumas) Lynch, 81, of Carter Road, and formerly of Auburn, died Monday September 3rd in the Knollwood Nursing Center, after an illness.
She leaves her beloved husband George F. Lynch with whom she would have celebrated 59 years of marriage on September 11th ; her son, Thomas P. Lynch of Worcester; her daughter, Patricia M. Shattuck and her husband Douglas of Woodstock, CT; her two brothers, Francis Dumas, and Robert Dumas both of Worcester; her sister, Elizabeth "Betty" Dockery of Bowie, MD and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son, James J. Lynch in 1999.
She was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Alfred and Emma F. (Gerin) Dumas, and graduated from Grafton High School, Class of 1943.
Mrs. Lynch worked as an operator and later in the engineering department of the Worcester office of New England Telephone Company, until her retirement in 1988.
She was a longtime member of Saint Joseph's Parish, where she had been active in the former Women's League and worked for many years a volunteer in the former parish Thrift Shop. She also enjoyed watching the Boston Red Sox with her husband.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Thursday, September 6th from 5-8 PM in the Britton-Wallace Funeral Home, 91 Central St., Auburn. Her funeral will be held Friday from the funeral home with a Mass celebrated at 10 AM in the Church of Saint Joseph, 189 Oxford St., Auburn. Burial will follow in Hillside Cemetery, Auburn.
Joseph B. Napikoski
MILLERS FALLS - Joseph B. Napikoski, 82, of 18 Franklin St. died Wednesday (7-10-2002) at the Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield.
Born in Millers Falls, Aug. 27, 1919, the son of Charles and Blanche (Musiak) Napikoski. He graduated in 1939 from Turners Falls High School and from Wentworth Tech in Boston.
He was a lifelong resident of Millers Falls.
Napikoski was employed by the Millers Falls Paper Co. for 32 years, retiring as a plant electrician in 1982.
He was a communicant of St. Johns Church.
He enjoyed fishing and baseball.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, the former Ovilina Crochier; two sons, Chester J. of Phoenix, Ariz., and Anthony P. of North Haven, Conn.; three daughters, Blanche O. Ezold of York, Maine, Joyce A. Lisenby of Lubbock, Texas, and Barbara A. Merolli of Douglas; seven grandchildren, Lesley Squire of Phoenix, Linda Napikoski of Los Angeles, Calif., Kimberly and Melissa Ezold of York and Amy Ezold of Kalai Kona, Hawaii, Kristin Corbett of Webster and Rocco Merolli of Douglas; a great-grandson and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be Saturday at 7:45 a.m. from the Kostanski Funeral Home, 1 Kostanski Square, Turners Falls, followed by the Liturgy of Christian Burial at 8:30 in St. Johns Church with the Rev. Dennis Bombardier, pastor, celebrant. Burial will follow in Our Lady of Czestochowa Cemetery, Turners Falls.
Calling hours at the funeral home will be Friday from 2 to 4 p.m.
Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Johns Church Renovation Fund, 5 Church St., Millers Falls, MA 01349.
Morris E. Metcalf
ORANGE Morris E. Metcalf, 89, of 138 Prentiss St., died Wednesday (7-17-2002) in Worcester Medical Center.
Born in Wilbraham, July 4, 1913, he was the son of Fred B. and Edna C. (Bennet) Metcalf. He grew up in Wilbraham and worked as a farmer in that area until enlisting in the Army. He served with the 568th Triple A Battalion during World War II. He had lived in Orange since the early 50s.
A truck driver, Metcalf worked at the former Heywood Wakefield Co. in Gardner for 38 years, retiring in 1974.
Since his retirement, he owned workhorses with whom he did logging, hay and sleigh rides. He often provided his services to raise money for family inns and shelters throughout the area.
A member of the Eastern Draft Horse Association, he attended fairs all over the East Coast.
Metcalf participated in the Garlic Festival on Chestnut Hill and the Plowing Contest held at Hunts Farm for several years.
A member of the Orange Gun Club, he enjoyed hunting and fishing especially in Vermont.
His wife, the former A. Irene Pentreath, died in 1988.
Survivors include two sons, Ed of Jamestown, R.I., and Bill of Athol; a daughter, Karen Boudreau of Northfield; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He also leaves his longtime companion, Margaret Walkama of Athol.
A daughter, M. Claire Olsen, died in 1992.
Services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Wittys Funeral Home with the Rev. Mark Bariloni of the Athol Orange Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in South Cemetery.
Calling hours at the funeral home will be Saturday from noon to the time of service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Northfield Mount Hermon School Farm Program, Gift Record Office, 206 Main St., Northfield, MA 01360.
Louise A. Smith
BILLINGS, Mont. - Louise Ada (Bousquette) Smith, 64, of Billings, formerly of Northfield, Mass., died July 3 in Billings.
Born in Detroit, Mich., Nov. 14, 1937, she was the daughter of George and Mildred (Brace) Bousquette. She was a graduate of Alma College in Michigan.
She spent many years of her life in missionary work.
In 1960, she was married
to Harrison Smith. They lived in Northfield from 1972 to 1979, where she volunteered in many capacities at Camp Northfield. She and her husband spent many years from 1980 to 1989 in missionary work in Costa Rica and El Salvador. She then served with the Central American Mission in Ontario and in Billings.
Besides her husband, she leaves two sons, Stephen and his wife Aurora in the military in Germany and Glenn and his wife Sandy of Rockford, Ill.; a daughter, Lauren Daniels and her husband Bill of Billings; two brothers, David Bousquette and his wife SaraMae and George Bousquette and his wife Margaret, all of Michigan; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Calling hour at the Kidder Funeral Home, 1 Parker Ave., Northfield, will be July 20 at 9 a.m., followed by a graveside service at 10 at South Parish Cemetery, Winchester, N.H.
Edith Riel
TURNERS FALLS - Edith (Williams) Riel, 95, formerly of 33 Sunrise Terrace Apartments, died Tuesday (7-9-2002) at Buckley HealthCare Center in Greenfield.
Born in Montague, May 17, 1907, she was the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Bennett) Williams. She was educated in Montague public schools.
She was married
to George E. Riel Sr. in St. Anne's Church, Dec. 25, 1929. Her husband of nearly 49 years died in June 1978.
Riel was a communicant of St. Anne's Church. In earlier years she was an active volunteer for parish functions and at the rectory. She was an active member of St. Cecile and Ladies of St. Anne's societies for many years.
A homemaker, she enjoyed cooking and baking and was known for her chocolate chip cookies. She was a knitter, crocheter and accomplished seamstress. In earlier years, she enjoyed fishing with her husband.
Survivors include three sons, George E. Jr. and his wife Alberta of Turners Falls, Frederick F. and his wife Nancy of Wilmington, N.C., and Douglas D. of Moline, Ill.; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews and grandnieces and grandnephews.
Services will be Saturday at 9:15 a.m. from the McCarthy Funeral Home, 14 Prospect St., followed by the Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10 at St. Annes Church, J Street, with the Rev. Stanley J. Aksamit, pastor, celebrant. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery.
Calling hours at the funeral home will be Friday from 2 to 5 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to St. Anne's Church, attention: Aksamit, 90 Seventh St., Turners Falls, MA 01376.
