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Ruby M. McEachern
Ruby M. McEachern, 93, of Highstown, New Jersey, passed away Sunday in Compassionate Care Hospice at St. Francis Medical Center in Trenton, New Jersey.
Born in North Kingston, Nova Scotia, Canada, Mrs. McEachern was a former resident of Acton, Massachusetts before moving to Highstown in 1950.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Highstown. Mrs. McEachern was also an avid sports fan who loved the New York Yankees and enjoyed hooking rugs.
Wife of the late Roy C. McEachern who passed away in 1987 and sister of the late Leota P. Harris, James W. Baker and Marion W. Couette, she is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Joanne E. and Michael Motherway of Litchfield, New Hampshire; Shirley M. and Richard Newell of Hamilton; a brother, Milton O. Baker of Machias, Maine; seven grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren, and eleven nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Thursday, March 24 at the Saul Colonial Home in Hamilton Square, New Jersey. Internment followed in Princeton Memorial Park, Robbinsville, New Jersey.
Pauline E. (Hammar) Bardsley Santos
Pauline E. (Hammar) Bardsley Santos, 71, of Nashua, New Hampshire, died at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts on Monday February 1, 2005.
(She was born in Lowell, Massachusetts on October 7, 1933, a daughter of the late Alrick J. and Fossie (Greenwood) Hammar Spence. She had been a resident of Nashua for many years; she had also resided in Pelham.
She was the wife of Charles R. Santos, Sr. whom she married
in November of 1989.
Mrs. Santos was employed by Sanders Associates for 15 years, Tulley Auto Dealership for 15 years, and the Persian Rug Galleries for four years. Most recently, she worked as a Paraprofessional in the Nashua School System.
She was a member of the Ladies Guild of the Church of the Good Shepherd and Compassionate Friends. She also was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary of Pelham, New Hampshire.
Her greatest achievement in life was raising her children and spoiling her grandchildren.
Mrs. Santos was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd in Nashua. She was educated in Pelham Public Schools and graduated high school in Lowell, Massachusetts. She was predeceased by a son, James H. Bardsley III and a sister-in-law, Mary Hammar.
In addition to her loving husband of 15 years, survivors include her three daughters and sons-in-law, Paula and Dan Holden of Hudson, Heidi and Ken Nielsen of Nashua, Rebecca and Fred Dolloff of Amherst; her three step-sons, Charles R. Santos, Jr. of Wareham, Massachusetts, Christopher A. Santos of Manchester, and Robert M. Santos of Nashua and her step-daughter Sandra Santos of Nashua; seven grandchildren, Jake Holden, James Holden, Katie Bardsley, Olivia Bardsley, Samuel Paul Nielsen, Charles R. Santos III, and Erin E. Santos; one great-grandchild, Ariana Santos; two brothers, and sisters-in-law, Alrick Hammar of Windham, Philip and Kathy Hammar of Bedford; one sister and brother-in-law, Suzanne and Frank Babin of St. Petersburg, Florida; four brothers-in-law and three sisters-in-law, Arthur Santos of Wareham, Massachusetts, Albert and Evelyn Santos of Wareham, Massachusetts, Richard and Martha Santos of Rochester, Massachusetts, and Joseph Santos of Wareham, Massachusetts, and Helen Santos Haywood of Wareham, Massachusetts; other family members include Dick Spence of Chelmsford, Massachusetts, Bill and Pat Spence of Chelmsford, Massachusetts, Betty and Gerald McCarthy of Lowell, Massachusetts, an aunt Rita Greenwood of Nashua, five nieces, Kelly Shaw, Carrie Shaw, Gretchen Besse, Wendy Reed, and Susan O’Roarke, eight nephews, Russell Shaw, Mike Hammar, Carl Hammar, Mark Hammar, Rick Hammar, Kevin Hammar, Phil Ray Hammar, and James Andrews.
Arrangements were in the care of Davis Funeral Home, One Lock Street, Nashua (603) 883-3401.
Andrew R. Schindler
Decorated WWII Fighter Pilot Andrew Richard Schindler, 88, of Robin Drive, Hudson, died February 1 at home surrounded by his family.
Born in New York City, New York on December 27, 1916, he was the son of the late Richard A. and Mary (Perdoch) Schindler.
He was the widower of Doris (Masterson) Schindler.
He joined the Army Air Corp in 1940 and became a pilot. In 1945, he was leading a squadron of P-47s over Italy and his plane was shot down. While in the service, he also flew P-51 Mustang and numerous jets. He was the first Commanding Officer of the Empire Michigan Air Base and was Base Commander in Langerkopf, Germany. He retired from the service in 1968 after 28 years of service. He obtained the rank of Colonel and was awarded the Purple Heart, two Distinguished Flying Crosses, and the Croix deGuerre medal from the French Government. In 1970, he became the Circulation Manager at the Nashua Telegraph, retiring in 1983. He was an avid fisherman and sports fan and enjoyed reading history books. He was a communicant of St. John the Evangelist Church and a past officer of the VFW Hudson Post 5791.
Mr. Schindler belonged to the Radio Control Model Airplane Club, the Ham Radio Club, the Aero Flying Club at Hanscom Air Force Base, and was the treasurer of the VFW bingo games which he helped establish.
He was predeceased by a granddaughter Meg Anne Schindler.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law A. Michael and Mary Beth Schindler of Niantic, Connecticut; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Nancy S. and Willis Brucker of Hudson, Jane M. Schindler and fried Norman Roy, both of Hudson, Elizabeth A. and John Lavoie of Hudson; five grandchildren, Katherine Brucker of Hudson, Willis M. Brucker of White Plains, New York, Amanda Lavoie, Jeffrey Lavoie, Rebecca Lavoie, all of Hudson; one great grandchild, Trevor Brucker of Hudson; one cousin, Albert Bunner of Johnstown, New York, ; and several nieces and nephews.
The Dumont-Sullivan Funeral Home, Hudson, was in charge of arrangements.
Michael Gary Taylor
Mr. Michael Gary Taylor, 53, of Hudson, lost a year long battle with cancer on Wednesday, April 13, 2005, at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack in the arms of his loving family. Michael, like a brave warrior, spent the lat seven months fighting his battle with cancer.
Born on May 19, 1951 in Nashua, he was the son of Grace (Miner) Taylor Carmey of Merrimack, and the late John “Pete” Taylor. He was educated in the Merrimack school system and graduated with the class of 1969. He was a resident of Hudson for the past 21 years.
Mr. Taylor served in the U.S. Army from 1969 to 1972. He served a 13 month tour of duty in Vietnam from 1970 to 1971. During the Vietnam War, he risked his own life at nineteen years old and pulled a Vietnamese pilot from a burning helicopter.
After returning from the Vietnam War, he entered New Hampshire Vocational Technological College in Nashua from 1972 to 1974 earning his associates degree.
On March 2, 1974, he married
his college sweetheart Angela May (Simoneau) Taylor. They shared 31 years of marriage.
Mr. Taylor owned and operated MG Taylor Transportation in Hudson. He was a member of the American Legion #48 in Hudson.
During his last months, Michael and his wife and children traveled to Tucson, Arizona seeking special treatment but was crushed to learn he did not qualify. Never complaining, he made the best of each day and spent wonderful days with his dear buddy Bill Swier and his baby sister Maureen from California. He enjoyed the beauty that Arizona has to offer and made new friends along the way. He then traveled to Florida to spend time with his mother Gracie and stepfather Warren “Buck” and also made a new friend, Pete Riley, whose generosity was greatly appreciated by Michael. Unable to continue to travel the roads, his brother-in-law and dear friend Alan Simoneau and nephew Joseph Simoneau flew to Florida, put Michael, Angela, and April on a plane home and then drove his belongings back to New Hampshire along with Michael’s son Nathan. His other brother-in-law and dear friend, Earl Simoneau and favorite sister-in-law, Rita Simoneau were there to meet them at the airport and safely took them home. Michael passed away three weeks later. He never complained and never asked for anything except to be surrounded by his loved ones and to die with dignity. His bravery and strength was shown to his loved ones every day of his life especially as he took his last breath and went home to God.
Mr. Taylor loved to ride his Harley Davidson motorcycles, he loved to throw lobster feasts for friends and family, he loved to be “trucking” in his tractor trailer, and he loved to go camping and to sing on stage with his mother Gracie at the family reunion grounds at the homestead of his great grandparents in Bennington, New Hampshire. Building and sitting around his glorious campfire with Angela, Nathan and April were his happiest moments and he said “that’s where I’ll always be!” The three best days of his life were his wedding day, March 2, 1974, the day of the birth of his “best bud” Nathan and his “girly-girl” April. He also adored and admired his mother-in-law Dolores Simoneau and enjoyed sitting and chatting over a cup of coffee.
Michael was a gentle giant and silent hero. Never boasting, a simple thank you would do. He risked his life to save others. One time he ran ahead of everyone to pull a baby out of a car that had crashed in a ditch and was beginning to burn. Another time he ran through a crowd and saved a child from chocking on a piece of candy. He’d give to those in need, always respecting their pride and dignity. He helped and comforted the sick and dying.
Besides his wife and mother, surviving family members include his son Nathan Michael Taylor of Hudson, daughter, April May Taylor of Hudson, his siblings, Monica Pelletier and her husband Norman and their children, Nicholas and Melissa of Merrimack, Mary Chase and her husband Robert and their children, Bobby and Bradley of Plymouth; Mark Taylor and his wife Karen and their children, Melina and Lindsay of Merrimack; Maureen Taylor and her children Soara, Jessie, Levi, Austin of California and her three grandchildren, Kaileb, Deja, Logan; mother-in-law Dolores May Simoneau of Nashua, deceased father-in-law Paul A. Simoneau; two brothers-in law “who were like brothers to him, ” Alan J. Simoneau and his wife Rita of Hudson, and their children, Joseph and his Wife Kristena Simoneau of Nashua, Jonathan Simoneau and Sephera Simoneau of Hudson, and Earl W. Simoneau of Nashua, and he also leaves approximately 400 uncles, aunts, and cousins across the country.
William Frederick Wall
William Frederick Wall, 95, a former 50 year resident of Boscawen, died Sunday, May 8, 2005 at Southern New Hampshire Regional Medical Center in Nashua.
He was born in Sheffield, England, the son of William G. and Elizabeth (Wallage) Wall.
In 1938 he started working for Beede Electric in Penacook, retiring as general manager after 40 years.
He played semi-pro basketball in Concord and was a charter member of a referees’ association in Concord. He loved hunting and fishing.
He is survived by two daughters, Kathleen L. Cameron and Sandra L. Westover, both of Hudson; 8 grandchildren; Scott R. Cameron and Denise Lamoureux, both from Fort St. Lucie, Florida, Michael W. Cameron of Epping, Mark E. Cameron of Salem, Derek Craig of North Londonderry, Bonnie L. Umbro of Milford, Steven D. Atwood of Fort Drum, New York and Jason P. Westover of Hudson as well as 16 great grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his wife, Louise P. (Delaney) Wall in 1989 and two sisters, Kathleen W. Clark and Nellie Wall.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at the Bennett Funeral Home, 209 North Main Street, Concord. Burial followed in Blossom Hill cemetery.
Vincent J. Zelonis
Vincent J. Zelonis, 92, of Courville at Nashua, formerly of Hudson, died Monday, December 19, 2005, at his residence.
He was born June 25, 1913, in Lowell, Massachusetts, son of the late William and Antonia (Alexute) Zelonis, both of whom had emigrated from Lithuania.
Mr. Zelonis was the husband of Mary E. (Wisneski) Zelonis of Nashua, to whom he had been married
for 63 years.
Mr. Zelonis was a devoted gardener reflecting his “roots” on the family farm in Tewksbury, Massachusetts. He spent the greater part of each day tending to his flower gardens and yard. He had been a member of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society and the American Horticultural Society. He was also an avid follower of news programs especially those devoted to national and international financial topics. And he loved to “tickle the ivories” on his accordion.
As a young man, he trained under master chefs and worked in resort hotels in Miami Beach; Rockport, Massachusetts; Ogunquit, Maine; and in Canada. He later attended a Youngstown, Ohio, technical school and received his diploma in refrigeration and air conditioning. He then worked for several refrigeration firms in Cambridge and Boston, Massachusetts. Following WW II, he worked for J. Lawrence Hall Co. of Nashua until 1953, at which time he started his own HVAC-R business, Hudson Service CO., in which he worked alongside his brother, Richard, and sons, William, Charles and Daniel. Professionally, he was a member of the Refrigeration Service Engineers Society-Granite State and Boston chapters, having been elected President of the latter.
Mr. Zelonis served in the Army during WW II attaining the rank of Technical Sergeant while maintaining the refrigeration and air conditioning equipment at the Borinquen Army Field in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.
He was educated in the Tewksbury and Lowell school systems and also attended Lowell Technical School.
He was predeceased by three brothers, Stanley, John, and Richard, and two sisters, Ann and Helen.
Besides his loving wife, Mary, survivors include five sons and five daughters in law, Robert V. and Joan Zelonis of Nottingham, New Hampshire; Daniel M. and Gayle Zelonis of Hudson; Charles M. and Linda Zelonis of Laconia, New Hampshire; Mark E. and Sara Zelonis of Zionsville, Indiana; and William J. and Susan Zelonis of Hudson. Two daughters- and sons-in-law, Marian and Jeffrey Sargent of Gilford, New Hampshire; Laurie and Robert Crete of Laconia, New Hampshire; and one brother, Edward Zelonis of Andover, Massachusetts. Eight grandchildren, Jennifer Zelonis, Julie Flynn, Margaret Zelonis, Erica Petralia, Peter Zelonis, Alisha Crete, Brian Crete and Melanie Crete. Five great grandchildren, Justin Landry, Caitlyn Landry, Brandon Zelonis, Amber Flynn, and Kayla Flynn, as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A Funeral Mass was celebrated on Thursday, December 21 in St. John the Evangelist Church in Hudson with burial in Holy Cross cemetery, Hudson. In lieu of flowers the family requested donations be made to New Hampshire Association for the Blind, McGreal Sight Center, 25 Walker Street, Concord, NH 03301.
Donna S. James
Donna S. James, 62, of Hudson and Francestown, died Thursday morning, December 1 at her home on Poor Farm Road in Francestown after a lengthy illness.
Mrs. James was born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, on February 7, 1943, daughter of the late Joseph and Gertrude (Parrish) Schirf. She was raised in Latrobe and has resided in New Hampshire since 1968.
She was the wife of Raymond M. James, to whom she was married
for 38 years.
A longtime Nashua school teacher, Mrs. James taught at Sunset Heights School for 35 years.
Mrs. James attended schools in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Lock Haven State University in Pennsylvania, earning a bachelor’s degree in education.
She was a member and Past President of Alpha Delta Kappa, a woman’s educational sorority. Mrs. James had been an active member of The Francestown Community Theater where she performed in Social Security.
Mrs. James was a communicant of St. Kathryn Church in Hudson.
She and her husband enjoyed biking, hiking, skiing, swimming, tennis, and kayaking.
Mrs. James had been a volunteer at Lowell General Hospital, Lowell, Massachusetts, rocking newborn babies.
Besides her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Andrea M. James of San Francisco and Marcie A. James and her husband, Yazid Alioche of Hudson; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Ronald and Ada Schirf of Latrobe, Pennsylvania, Dennis Schirf of Germantown, Maryland, and Thomas and Becky Schirf of Latrobe, Pennsylvania; two sisters and brothers-in law, Marlene and Robert Mailloux of Wayland, Massachusetts and Elaine and Joseph Voytk of Latrobe, Pennsylvania; also several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements were in the care of the Farwell Funeral Service in Nashua.
