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Alfred H. Clark
Alfred H. Clark, 68, of Nashua, N.H., formerly of Arlington, died on Friday, June 27, 1997 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Nashua after a brief illness. He was the son of the late Thomas and Leticia Clark.
Born in Boston on February 15, 1929, he was an Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was employed as an accountant for Arkwright Insurance.
He is survived by a sister-in-law, Ann Clark of Quincy and two cousins, Dorothy Coveney of Watertown and Harriet Petrillo of North Easton.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas Clark.
A funeral Mass was held in St. Luke's Church on Tuesday, July 1 followed by interment in the National Cemetery in Bourne.
Barbara Belknap
Barbara (Hall) Belknap, 79, of Arlington, formerly of Watertown and Allston, died on Saturday, June 21, 1997 at Mariner Health Care at Longwood, Boston, after a brief illness.
Born in Somerville, she has resided in Arlington for 10 years. She was a homemaker. She was the wife of the late Harold A. Belknap.
She is survived by two sons, Steven and Allen; a sister, Ruth Hall of Arlington; a brother, Wilbur A. Hall, of Texas and eight grandchildren.
Services were held in the Lindsey Chapel of the First Church in Cambridge, Congregational on Monday, June 23.
Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, One Kendall Square, Bldg. 20, Cambridge, MA 02139-1562.
Arrangements were under the direction of Saville Funeral Service, Inc., Arlington.
Daniel H. Uenas
ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Daniel H. Uenas, 81, of Canadice, N.Y., formerly of Cambridge, died Wednesday, June 25, 1997 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester.
He was born the son of Olea A. and Henrikke Tonnesen Uenas on December 31, 1915 in Cambridge. He was a retiree of Barbour Stockwell Co. in Cambridge and a member of the Masonic Lodge in Somerville. He was district commissioner for the Boy Scouts of America for many years. He was also a member of the Arlington Police Auxillary, the Massachusetts State Guard and the American Red Cross.
He is survived by his wife, Anna "Ginny" of Canadice; his son Eric (Teri) Uenas of Rochester; a sister, Irene (Earle) Sorensen of Winchester; three sisters-in-law, Frances Collins of Bolton, Louise Johnson of South Windsor, Conn., and Marion (Francis) Smith of Dover Foxcroft, Maine; and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was held at the Faith Bible Church, Honeoye, N.Y. on Tuesday. Friends wishing may make a memorial contribution to the Faith Bible Church Deacons Fund, 9041 Route 20 West, P.O. Box 229, Honeoye, N.Y. 14471.
Arrangements by the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home Inc., Honeoye.
Dorothea M. Buffum
Dorothea M. (Hollis) Buffum, of Arlington, died on Saturday, June 28, 1997. She was 77.
Born in Cambridge, she was the wife of Donald C. Buffum.
Besides her husband she is survived by a son, Donald Jr. of Penfield, N.Y.; a daughter, Barbara Pedersen of Freedom, Penn.; eight grandchildren, and a sister, Lillian Swahnberg of New Hampshire.
The funeral was held on Tuesday, July 1 in the First Baptist Church of Arlington. Interment took place in Belmont Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 40 Spreen St., Framingham, MA 01701.
Brown & Sons Funeral Home, Belmont, was in charge of arrangements.
Gloria M. Lauziere
Gloria M. (Ghilardi) Lauziere, 70, of Arlington, formerly of Cambridge, died on Tuesday, June 24, 1997 at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, after a brief illness. She was the wife of Henry W. Lauziere Jr.
Born in Cambridge on February 6, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Akhille and Georgina (Cortopassi) Ghilardi. She was employed as a clerical worker at Sears Roebuck in Cambridge for 15 years and as a secretary at Porcella Insurance for 10 years. She was a member of the Arlington Senior Citizens.
In addition to her husband, Mrs. Lauziere is survived by four sons, Stephen Lauziere of Tewksbury, Michael H. Lauziere of Ashby, William J. Lauziere of Bedford and Thomas J. Lauziere of Lynnfield; two daughters, Sandra A. Seabrook of Somerville and Susan T. Hopkins of Everett; two sisters, Clara Frank of Cambridge and Theresa Poisson of Tewksbury; 11 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Ada Rhodes.
A funeral Mass was held on Saturday, June 28 at the Immaculate Conception Church in Cambridge. Interment took place in Cambridge Catholic Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Immaculate Conception Church.
Arrangements were under the direction of Keefe Funeral Home Inc., Cambridge.
Sooren Ezekielian
Sooren Ezekielian, of Arlington, died suddenly on Saturday, June 21, 1997 in Richardson, Texas. He was 66.
He was the husband of Alice G. (Amicalian) Ezekielian.
Born in Alexandria, Turkey, he attended Alma White College and Zarephath Bible Seminary. He resided in Arlington for 34 years and was the owner of Arlington Tailoring from 1964 to 1989. He was also a distributor and supplier of Lavash bread for many years.
He was a member of the North Shore Frogmen Diving Club and the Arlington Boys and Girls Club.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children Armen Ezekielian of Ohio and Bethel Ezekielian-Romvos. He was the brother of Gabriel Ezekielian and Ohan Balanian, both of Arlington and Shong Avedissian of California.
The funeral was held at Saville Funeral Home on Thursday, June 26, followed by burial at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
Arrangements were under the direction of Saville Funeral Service Home.
Don J. Lebert
LACONIA, N.H. -- Don J. Lebet died Monday, June 16, at Lakes Region Hospital in Laconia. He was 72.
The owner of Lebert Bros. Auto Dealership in Arlington for 35 years, he was born in Somerville and lived in Medford the last 18 years of his life. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was a member of the American Legion Post 0462 in Boston.
He is survived by his wife, June Lebert of Medford.
Burial was in Oak Gove Cemetery in Medford.
George L. Doherty Funeral Service of Somerville handled arrangements.
Dorothy F. Graham
MELROSE -- Dorothy F. Graham, a resident of Melrose for 13 years, died Tuesday, June 17, 1997, in the Melrose Care Center, Melrose. She was 88.
Born in Everett, she was a homemaker. She had previously lived in Arlington for 60 years.
She leaves many nieces and nephews.
She was the daughter of the late Ezekiel and Ann M. (Forrest) Graham, and the sister of the late Ann F. Graham, George F. Graham, James F. Graham, Elizabeth H. Graham, Jean B. McBeth, Ruth I. Lofgren and Wallace Graham.
A funeral service was held Thursday, June 19, in the Robinson Funeral Home, Melrose. Burial was in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Arlington.
Glenn Truelson
LEXINGTON -- Glenn Truelson of Arlington, a World War II Army veteran, died Thursday, June 19, 1997, in Mediplex of Lexington. He was 87.
He attended Northeastern University and Boston Architectural Center. He worked as an architectural engineer for 33 years for Charles T. Main in Boston.
He was a charter member and secretary and treasurer of Construction Specifications Institute, Boston Chapter. He was a Meals on Wheels volunteer for two years, deacon and chairman of Park Avenue Congregational Church Property Committee for two years, and a member of the Choir and Calling Committee. He also belonged to the CTM Championship Bowling Team, and was secretary and treasurer of CSI Conventions.
He leaves his daughters, Nancy Burrows and Barbara Cote, both of New Hampshire; his sisters, Regina Truelson of Stoneham, Myrtle Dolben of Boca Raton, Fla. and Doris Jordan of Hingham; and two grandchildren.
A funeral service was held Monday, June 23, at Park Avenue Congregational Church.
Donations may be made to the church or to Symmes Hospital, Hospital Road, Arlington, MA 02174.
Arrangements were made by Saville Funeral Home, Arlington.
Lake H. Bobbitt Jr.
LINCOLN -- Lake H. Bobbitt of Lincoln died June 19, 1997 of cancer.
A lifelong teacher, Mr. Bobbitt spent 22 years in Chicago, where he created the drama department at the Francis W. Parker School. After moving to Lincoln he spent the last 22 years of his career teaching elementary and junior high students in Arlington, concentrating on grammar and reading.
His lifelong interest in theater won him many awards as an actor, both in Chicago and in the Boston area. He was a founding member of the Eastern Massachusetts Association of Community Theatres. After his retirement from teaching, he also established a reader's theater: A La Carte Productions.
He leaves his wife, Sarah (Bolster) Bobbitt; his daughters, Emily Nicholson of Melbourne, Australia, and Judith Zolli of Worcester; and three grandchildren.
A memorial service will take place Saturday, Sept. 13.
Donations may be made to the hospice organization that provided his care:
Health Dimensions, 254 South St., Waltham, MA 02154.
Louise J. Peters
Louise J. (Mattera) Peters of Arlington died Monday June 23, 1997 at the Deaconess Hospital in Boston after a long illness. She was 77.
Born in Boston, she graduated from East Boston High School in 1937. She was
an Arlington resident for more than 50 years. She was retired from Harvard University, where she was an administrative assistant.
Survivors include two children, Christopher W. of Phillipston and Susanna L. Peters of Waltham; three siblings, Joseph Mattera of Cambridge, Michael Mattera of Everett and Eva Marroni of Pennsylvania; and two grandchildren, Alexander and William Peters.
Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. today.
A funeral service will be held at 9 a.m Friday at the Arlington Funeral Home (formerly Gaffey-McAvoy), followed by Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Eulalia's Church in Winchester. Burial will follow at Mt. Auburn Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.
