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David T. Morey
GREENFIELD - David T. Morey, 60, of 23 Graves Road died Sunday (12-9-07) at home.
He was born in Greenfield on April 20, 1947, the son of Norman E. and Irmgard (Hohengasser) Morey. He graduated from Greenfield High School in 1965 and had been a resident of Greenfield most of his life.
Dave was employed as a test operator for Verizon until 1994.
He served in the U.S. Army on the Honor Guard for Arlington National cemetery and then served in Vietnam during the war. He attained the rank of specialist fourth class. He was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds sustained in action and was the recipient of the Bronze Star.
Dave was a member of Vietnam Veterans of America and Disabled American Veterans. He was a charter member of Ducks Unlimited.
He enjoyed spending time with his granddaughters. He was an avid hunter and fisherman.
Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Irmgard and Phil Petersante of Greenfield; two sons, Norman and his wife Darlene of Greenfield and Chad of Turners Falls; two sisters, Cynthia Morey of South Deerfield and Sue Laford of Bernardston; three granddaughters, Mackenzie and Maya Morey and Lilly Morey-Paul, and many nieces and nephews.
A brother, Eugene Morey, predeceased him in 2002.
Calling hours at the Kostanski Funeral Home, 220 Federal St., will be Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m.
A private graveside service will be held in Calvary Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Ducks Unlimited, 1 Waterfowl Way, Memphis, TN 38120.
Lora B. Pike
GREENFIELD - Lora B. (Billiel) Claine Pike, 91, of 135 Harrison Ave. died Sunday (12-9-07) at home.
She was born in Colrain on April 21, 1916, the daughter of David and Alice (Trumble) Billiel. She attended local schools in Colrain and Shelburne Falls. She had been a resident of Greenfield for more than 65 years.
Lora was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening, quilting, sewing and rug braiding.
She was predeceased by her first husband, John Claine in 1962, and her second husband, Donald Pike in 1990.
Survivors include a son, Lawrence J. Claine of Greenfield; a daughter, Linda L. Claine of Greenfield; her twin brother, Lawrence Billiel of Avon, CT; a sister, Doris Hall of Shelburne; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson; a daughter-in-law, Carol Claine of Greenfield, and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by a son, Howard E. Claine in 2006, and a daughter, Jean D. Councilman in 1997.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at noon at the Kostanski Funeral Home, 220 Federal St. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery.
A calling hour will be Thursday from 11 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Franklin County, 329 Conway St., Greenfield, MA 01301.
Vivian E. Sargent
GREENFIELD - Vivian E. (Dyer) Sargent, 93, of Greenfield, formerly of Amesbury and Newton, N.H., died Tuesday (1-1-08) at Poet's Seat Health Care Center.
She was born in Rockland on April 12, 1914, the daughter of Harry and Catherine Dyer.
Vivian was a private duty licensed practical nurse until 1984. Previously, she was a LPN at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.
She was a member of the Ladies Aid for the Newton Baptist Church in Newton, N.H.
Vivian was an avid reader.
She was predeceased by her first husband, Earle B. Nichols in 1947, and her second husband, Harold C. Sargent in 1961.
Survivors include a son, Ned F. Nichols and his wife Valera of New Ipswich, N.H.; four grandchildren, Barbara, Robert, Gregory and Verity Nichols, and many nieces and nephews.
Also, she was predeceased by two brothers, Daniel and Roy Dyer.
A memorial service will be held at the Newton Baptist Church in Newton, N.H., in the spring on a date and time to be announced. Burial will follow in Highland cemetery in Newton.
There are no calling hours.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Kostanski Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
MARY 'MOLLY' PERVERE
TURNERS FALLS - Mary "Molly" (Golowka) Pervere, 87, of Turners Falls, died Monday, December 31, 2007, at Sunbridge Rehabilitation and Care Center in Hadley.
Mary Magdelena (Golowka) Pervere was born on June 13, 1920, in Turners Falls, the daughter of Michael and Helena (Kutasiewicz) Golowka. She graduated from Turners Falls High School in 1938. She continued her education at Clark University and earned her nursing degree at the Worcester City Hospital.
Molly had great fondness and loyalty for the town of Turners Falls, where she lived most of her life. Her working career was devoted to caring for others. She did private duty nursing and worked at the Farren Memorial Hospital and Eaglebrook School. She spent twenty-five years as the head nurse in the Emergency Department at the Franklin Medical Center. She was always active in her community and volunteered as both a Girl Scout and Cub Scout leader.
She was a member of the Board of Organized Work at Baystate Franklin Medical Center, the Holy Rosary Society of Our Lady of Czestochowa Church and the Elks Auxiliary. She was a volunteer with a Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty of Children. Molly thoroughly enjoyed being with people and looked forward to weekly card games with her friends. She was delighted with the recent championships won by the Boston Red Sox and the New England Patriots.
Molly was married
to Harold (Baldy) Pervere until his death in 1966. They enjoyed many family travels, including an adventurous camping trip across the United States and back in 1957. The family also enjoyed many fishing excursions to Canada, Maine, and New Hampshire.
Survivors include her son, Christopher Pervere of Turners Falls, with whom she lived; two daughters, Denise Lemay and her husband, Gary; and Mary Ellen Warchol and her husband, John, all of South Deerfield; and her daughter-in-law, Debra Lemay, of Turners Falls. She will be greatly missed by her grandchildren Joshua Lemay of Boston, Nicholas Lemay of South Deerfield, and Megan and Nathan Pervere of Turners Falls. She also leaves one brother, Joseph, of Cambria, California, his wife, Phyllis; sisters-in law Stasia Golowka and Catherine Webber, both of Turners Falls; and eight nieces and nephews in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Colorado and California. She was pre-deceased by her brothers John and Stanley and her long time companion, Louis Bresciano, Sr.
The funeral service will be held Friday at 9:15 AM from the Kostanski Funeral Home, One Kostanski Square, in Turners Falls, followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10 AM at Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, with the Rev. Charles DiMascola, Pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery. Calling hours will be Thursday from 3-6 PM
Memorial contributions may be made to the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, 479 Main Street, Greenfield, MA 01301.
Marjorie C. White
MONTAGUE - Marjorie C. (Shirtcliff) White, 80, of 90 Greenfield Road died Sunday (12-30-07) at Charlene Manor Extended Care Facility in Greenfield.
She was born in Montague City on March 26, 1927, the daughter of Samuel and Harriet (Thompson) Shirtcliff. She attended local schools in Montague and had been a lifelong resident of Montague.
Marjorie was a homemaker.
Survivors include a son, Jeffrey A. and his wife Cynthia L. of Knotts Island, N.C.; a daughter, Gail A. LeBlanc and her husband George of Wendell, and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her sisters, Norma Tirrell in 2007 and Marylan Sanderlin in 2005.
Funeral services will be private and burial will be at the convenience of the family.
There are no calling hours.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 153 Magazine St., Springfield, MA 01109.
Kostanski Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Gloria J. Baker
GREENFIELD - Gloria J. (Wood) Baker, 61, of 358 Wells St., formerly of Turners Falls, died Saturday (12-29-07) at the Anchorage Nursing Home in Shelburne.
She was born in Montague on June 1, 1946, the daughter of Alfred and Irene (Legere) Wood.
She graduated from the former St. Anne's Parochial School in Turners Falls and had been a resident of Turners Falls before moving to Greenfield in 1990.
Gloria was employed for Kentucky Fried Chicken for several years until 2005.
She was a member of the Bernardston Senior Center.
Gloria was an avid Red Sox fan and enjoyed board games and playing cards.
Her husband, Brinton A. Baker Jr., pre-deceased her on Feb. 17, 2005.
Survivors include two sons, Brinton A. III and his wife, Deborah, of Greenfield and Russ A. and his wife, Marie, of Mashpee; a daughter, Melinda L. Pedley and her husband, Cary, of Deltona, Fla.; her stepfather, Gordon Downing of Montague; two brothers, James Wood of Pittsford, Vt., and Leo DuBois of Seattle, Wash.; three sisters, Mary Kuklewicz of Pittsfield, Sandy Barnish of Claremont, N.H., and Jean Morgan of Winchester, N.H.; eight grandchildren, a great-granddaughter and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Kostanski Funeral Home, 1 Kostanski Square, Turners Falls.
Calling hours will be Thursday from 5 p.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home.
Burial will be at the convenience of the family.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Franklin County, 329 Conway St., Greenfield MA 01301.
William H. O'Neil III
VISTA, Calif. - William H. O'Neil III, 72, of 2013 Courage St., formerly of Greenfield, Mass., died Saturday (2-9-08) at the Tri City Medical Center in Oceanside.
He was born in Northampton on Feb. 19, 1935, the son of William H. Jr. and Ethelyn (Bernard) O'Neil. He graduated from Greenfield High School in 1953 and was a graduate of El Camino Community College.
While in Greenfield, he was employed by the former John Bonk service station and the First National Store.
In 1954, he married
the former Joanne Rice and they moved to California in 1955.
Bill was employed by Honeywell for 49 years, retiring as a manufacturing manager in 2004.
He was a car buff and was into NASCAR racing.
Survivors include his wife of 39 years, the former Marsha Maguire; his children, Bonnie Zamora, William H. O'Neil IV, Bruce and Bryan O'Neil and Jeff Pool; his grandchildren, Aaron, Andrew and Alex Zamora, William H. O'Neil V, Casey, Allison and Chantelle O'Neil and Samantha, Taylor and Jonathan Pool; a sister, Patricia Feldman and her husband Edwin Sr. of Greenfield; a nephew, Edwin Feldman Jr. and his wife Ruth of Boston and a niece, Taunette Greene and her husband Corey and their son Corey of Greenfield.
A funeral service will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Kostanski Funeral Home, 220 Federal St. Burial will follow in Green River Cemetery, both in Greenfield.
A calling hour will be held Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
