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Joan H. Olney
(August 25, 1941 - June 23, 2011)
CHELMSFORD - Joan H. (Herbert) Olney, age 69, longtime resident of Chelmsford and Cape Cod passed away at her home on June 23, 2011. She was the beloved wife of Stephen C. Olney to whom she had been married
for 47 years.
Joan was born on August 25, 1941 in Port Jefferson, NY, and was a daughter of the late Joseph and Nellie (Troski) Herbert.
She received a Masters Degree in English from the University at Albany-SUNY and had taught English and Latin at Chelmsford High School. Joan was a member of the Chelmsford Lions Club, a longstanding member of The Paint and Powder Club in Lowell and was very active with the Florence Crittendon Society. She was a parishioner and dedicated volunteer at St. Mary Parish where she was an organizer for their Religious Education program for many years and helped with their Spirit of Christmas program. In her spare time Joan enjoyed cooking, reading, basket weaving, sewing, and vacationing at her home on Cape Cod with her family. She was an avid Red Sox Fan, but her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren whom she adored.
In addition to her loving husband, Joan is survived by her daughters Janet A. Olney and partner Susan Miltenberger of Baltimore, MD and Diane O. Cadogan of Westford and three grandchildren; Courtney, Patrick, and Thomas Cadogan. She also leaves her brother Richard Herbert and his wife Janet of E. Moriches, NY, sister-in-law Catherine Irzyk and her husband Robert of Dunstable, niece Sue Irzyk of CA, and nephew Robert O. Irzyk of AK, and nephew Michael Herbert of NY, nieces Theresa LeBrun of NY, and Sharon Frisco of FL.
Visiting hours will be held on Sunday from 3 to 7 p.m. at the BLAKE FUNERAL HOME, 24 Worthen St., CHELMSFORD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday at 11 o’clock at St. Mary Parish, 25 North Rd., Chelmsford. Please meet at church. Interment in Lowell Cemetery. For those who desire, donations in Joan’s memory may be made to the American Heart Assoc. 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701 www.americanheart.org.
Clifford J. Choquette
(July 20, 1916 - June 27, 2011)
U.S. Veteran
CHELMSFORD - Clifford J. Choquette, 94, a longtime resident of Chelmsford, went to join his beloved wife Marcelle R. (Bourassa) Choquette on Monday, June 27th.
He was born in Newton on July 20, 1916, to poor, working class people; the late Arthur A. and Lena (Maurice) Choquette. He was a graduate of Our Lady’s High School in Newton, class of 1936, where he was the star pitcher for the school’s baseball team. He received a four year baseball scholarship to Villanova University in PA and graduated in 1940. Following graduation he served his country as a Technical Sergeant and Medic in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II.
Prior to his retirement, Mr. Choquette was employed as the Administrative Assistant to the Chief of Staff at the E.N. Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital in Bedford. Earlier in his career he worked at the VA Hospital in Jamaica Plain. He had also owned and operated a printing business for several years.
Cliff was an active member of the Friends of the Chelmsford Library. He had a passion for history and genealogy, and co-authored two books.
He is survived by his daughter, Elaine M. Choquette of Chelmsford, with whom he resided; a son, Stephen C. Choquette of Leominster; a granddaughter, Heather A. Choquette; two sisters-in-law, Helene Stogaitis and Yvette Bourassa, both of Quebec; a brother-in-law, Alison Rodd of P.E.I.; and many nieces and nephews. He was also the brother of the late Clara Choquette and the late Priscilla Jorgenson.
Cliff’s family is grateful to Dr. Herbert Kleinman for his care and friendship throughout the years. They also want to thank the folks at Trinity Ambulance and the Chelmsford Fire and Police Departments for all their help.
His visitation will be held at the BLAKE FUNERAL HOME, 24 Worthen Street, CHELMSFORD, on Thursday from 7 until 9PM. His Funeral Service will be held on Friday at 10 o’clock at St. Joseph cemetery Chapel, 96 Riverneck Rd., Chelmsford. Please meet at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to the Chelmsford Friends of the Library, C/O Chelmsford Public Library, 25 Boston Rd., Chelmsford, MA 01824.
Ralph G. Gould
(Died June 27, 2011)
WESTFORD - Ralph G. Gould, 93, a resident of Westford, and former resident of Tewksbury, Bethlehem, NH, and Englewood, FL, passed away Monday, June 27, 2011. He was the loving husband of the late Fannie E. (Adams) Gould, with whom he shared 62 wonderful years of marriage, until her passing in 2001.
Ralph was born in Somerville on August 28, 1917, son of the late Gordon J. and Pearl (Jewel) Gould. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during WWII.
Ralph was a member of the West Chelmsford United Methodist Church, and was a former longtime member of the Tewksbury United Methodist Church.
He enjoyed listening to books, dancing with his wife, going out to eat, and living life with his family by his side. He was also an avid, lifelong Red Sox fan.
Ralph is survived by four children; Joanne Evans and her husband Ellsworth of Westford, Gordon Gould and his wife Patricia of Waterford, VT, Elaina Engelhardt and her husband Joel of Shrewsbury, and Robert Gould and his wife Karyn of Madison, ME, 12 grandchildren; many great grandchildren; and his dear friend and buddy, Kathryn Gosselin of Dracut. He was also the brother of the late Earle Gould.
Visiting hours at the BLAKE FUNERAL HOME 24 Worthen St., CHELMSFORD, on Friday from 6- 8 PM. Ralph’s Funeral Service will be held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at the funeral home. Interment to follow in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody. For those who desire, contributions in Ralph’s name may be made to the Heifer Project International Attn. Donor Services, PO Box 8058, Little Rock, AR 72203.
Claire Martin
WESTFORD - Claire I. (Dionne) Martin, 82, a longtime resident of Westford, died unexpectedly Wednesday August 18th at Lowell General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Lionel P. Martin Sr. who died in 2001.
She was born in Nashua, NH on October 20, 1927, and she was a daughter of the late William and Georgianna (Larouche) Dionne.
She received her education in Nashua schools and was a graduate of Nashua High School. Prior to her retirement, Mrs. Martin was employed for 20 years by Digital Corp. in Maynard. Her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren. She was an active member of the Westford Senior Center and was always involved in their activities, including going on trips, bowling, playing bingo, and a member of their Busy Fingers Club. She also enjoyed walking at the mall.
Mrs. Martin was a longtime communicant of St. John the Evangelist Church in North Chelmsford.
She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Lionel P. and Diane Martin of Pepperell; two granddaughters, Michaela Martin and Marissa Martin, both of Pepperell; two sisters, Adrian of Nashua, NH, and Theresa of Lawrence; a brother-in-law Dick Martin of Chelmsford; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Visitation will be held at the BLAKE FUNERAL HOME, 24 Worthen Street, CHELMSFORD, on Sunday from 2 until 6 PM. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday at 11 o'clock at St. John the Evangelist Church, 115 Middlesex St. in N. Chelmsford. Interment in Pine Grove cemetery in Westford. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. 2600 Network Blvd., Suite 300, Frisco, TX 75034.
James Ramsay Richardson
(August 23, 1915 - June 10, 2011)
TEWKSBURY - James Ramsay Richardson passed away on Friday, June 10, 2011 at the Tewksbury State Hospital where he had lived for many years. He was 95.
James was born in Lowell, Massachusetts on August 23, 1915, and was a son of the late Leon W. and Florence J. (Ramsay) Richardson.
It being his wish, there will be no calling hours. A Funeral Service will be held for James on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 2:30 p.m. at the Tewksbury State Hospital Chapel, 365 East Street, Tewksbury, MA, 01876. A private burial will take place in Lowell Cemetery.
Charles R. Wilson
(November 22, 1919 - May 29, 2011)
BEDFORD - Charles Robertson Wilson, a resident of Carlton Willard in Bedford, Mass., passed away at home peacefully on May 29, 2011, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Barbara M. Wilson. A former longtime resident of Lowell, MA, he was a winter resident of Naples, FL and summer resident of Drakes Island, ME, and Kennebunkport, ME.
Charlie was born in Lowell on November 21, 1919, the son of Frank Alexander Wilson and Christian (Robertson) Wilson. Stricken with polio at a young age in the great epidemic of the early 1920’s, he was bedridden for more than a year. Doctors gave him little chance of ever walking, but he defied the odds. He led a very active life that included skiing, boat building, rebuilding old cars, and working as a lobsterman on the North Shore summers.
From the late 1920’s through the 1940’s, Charlie’s family maintained a house on Bakers Island a few miles off the coast of Salem, MA. Summers spent on Bakers Island as a child learning to repair car and boat engines, and later as young adult lobster fishing for a living, helped him develop a sense of independence and self- confidence, as well as a love for boating, that lasted a lifetime.
Charlie attended Lowell public schools and graduated from Lowell High School. After LHS, he attended Kimball Union Academy in Meriden, NH, as a post-graduate student. He credited his KUA experience with providing him the confidence and educational foundation to matriculate at Union College in Schenectady, NY, where he graduated in the Class of 1943.
Ineligible for the armed services due to polio, he worked as a commercial fisherman and in defense plants during the war. After the war, he built himself a lobster fishing boat and continued to fish. Later, he entered the manufacturing field, working first for Hilton Egg Grading and, later, for General Electric. In 1949, he went to work for the Courier Citizen Company, a commercial printer with headquarters in Lowell. It didn’t take long for him to find his niche as a salesman for the Uniform Printing and Supply division at Courier Citizen. He excelled in Sales and was named Sales Manager. Later, he was named General Manager of the Uniform division and a Vice President of the Courier Citizen Company. In 1963, he was invited to join the Board of Directors at Courier Citizen and in 1972 he was elected to the first Board of Directors for the Courier Corporation when the firm converted to public ownership. He retired from Courier’s management team in 1980 and from its Board of Directors in 1990.
Charlie carried his childhood fascination with engines, cars and boats through his life, owning boats, fishing and rebuilding old cars until his later years. However, he was, first and foremost, a devoted husband and father of three children. He married
Barbara Marden in 1948. He and Barbara opened their house on Clark Road to family and friends during the holidays and throughout the year. He was an attentive father and always present at his children’s school plays, recitals, athletic contests and other organized activities. He was affectionately known as “Uncle Charlie” by the children of his closest friends as well as his own nephews and nieces.
He also was active in a variety of community activities, working back stage to help produce the popular Paint and Powder theater productions of the 1950s and 60s, helping to boost his children’s sports teams and guiding Lowell teenagers who needed a helping hand towards opportunities in higher education. He served as President of the Vesper County Club, in Tyngsboro, from 1965 to 1967, and he was a founding member of the Arundel Yacht Club (Kennebunkport, ME). He held memberships at the Yorick Club (Lowell), The River Club (Kennebunkport) and the Bakers Island Association.
Charlie made lasting friendships easily. He was a charming conversationalist with a great sense of humor, and his family and friends were often regaled with stories that left them chuckling. In his retirement years, he and four of his Kennebunkport friends founded the OFF’s (Old Five Farts), a group that met once a week for lunch to discuss local news, to share the latest jokes heard on the street and to complain, bitterly, about the rising price of clam chowder. The group, which grew in number over time, met each Thursday for many years.
Charlie and his late wife are survived by his son Robert Marden Wilson and his wife Marion Abrams, of North Hatfield, MA, his son Frank Alexander (Alex) Wilson of Lowell, and his daughter, Dorothy (Dede) McQuillan and her husband Michael of Medfield, MA, four grandchildren (Dorothy Elizabeth, Charles Wilson, Ella Rose, and Abigail Marden McQuillan), and step-granddaughter Olivia Abrams. He was the brother of the late John F. Wilson, the late Robert A. Wilson, and the late Barbara Wilson Bowman. In lieu of sending flowers, friends may send a donation in his memory to Kimball Union Academy, Meriden, NH 03770 (www.KUA.org) or the Laudholm Trust (for the protection of coastal environments), PO Box 1007 Wells, ME 04090 (www.wellsreserve.org).
Calling hours will be held, 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Monday, June 6, at Blake Funeral Home, 24 Worthen Street, Chelmsford, MA 01824. A family burial ceremony will be conducted at the Lowell cemetery on Tuesday morning, June 7. Friends are invited to a memorial service to celebrate the life of Charlie Wilson, at Christ Church United, 180 East Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA 01852 at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, June 7.
Virginia Mayo
CHELMSFORD – Virginia Turner Mayo, 91, died on Monday, March 25, 2013 at Town & Country Nursing Home in Lowell. Virginia was born November 3, 1921 in Billerica, Massachusetts the fourth child of Frederick H. and Maude E. Mayo. She was educated in Billerica schools and graduated with a teaching degree from Bridgewater State Teacher’s College. She taught for many years in Mendon and Billerica Elementary Schools, retiring from Billerica Elementary School. She had resided in Chelmsford for many years.
She was a 7th degree lifetime Grange member for over 65 years, attending Pinehurst of Billerica Grange #398, Dunstable Grange #31 and the Chelmsford Grange serving in many capacities including Master and Lecturer. Virginia enjoyed doing handcrafts, trivia, and being outdoors. She stayed in shape by taking daily long walks around Chelmsford until she was confined to Town & Country Nursing Home. She never drove anywhere that she could just as easily walk to.
Virginia enjoyed traveling during school vacations and in her retirement and visited every state in the United States and every continent except Antarctica.
She was predeceased by her parents and her three sisters, Susan Mayo, Josephine Mayo, and Priscilla Mayo Lachut.
She is survived by four nephews and their families; Alden Brown, Leonard Brown, Sherman Brown, and Dexter Brown all of New Hampshire. She is also survived by many cousins in Maine.
A Funeral Service will be held on Friday at 12 o’clock at the BLAKE FUNERAL HOME, 24 Worthen St., CHELMSFORD. Interment in Fox Hill Cemetery, Billerica. Should friends desire, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. www.cancer.org.
Pamela Woessner
NORTH CHELMSFORD - Pamela Ann (Cronin) Woessner, 60, a resident of North Chelmsford passed away on June 9, 2013 of pancreatic cancer at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Ernest R. Woessner Jr. whom she married
on April 16, 1977 in Carlisle, MA.
She was born in Boston, MA on March 24, 1953, a daughter of the late William and Emma (Barbieri) Cronin.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughter Kathryn Woessner of Chelmsford and her fiancé Graham Siemon of Ohio; three sisters and their families, Gayle Cronin and her son Ronald McKee, Victoria Walker and her husband Dr. John Walker and their daughter Emily, and Karen Tabora and her daughters Francesca and Jacquelyn.
Pamela was employed for over 20 years as a preschool teacher at ABC Nursery in Chelmsford. She had a true love and passion for her work and the children that she taught.
Visitation will be held at the Blake Funeral Home, 24 Worthen St. Chelmsford on Wednesday from 4 until 8 pm. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday at 11 o’clock at St. Mary Church, 25 North Rd. Chelmsford. PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH.
Interment in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Chelmsford.
For those who desire, memorial contributions can be made to the Lustgarten Foundation, 1111 Stewart Ave. Bethpage, NY 11714 www.lustgarten.org or to the Make a Wish Foundation, 1 Bullfinch Place #201, Boston, MA 02114 www.wish.org .
Philip Tulley III
TEWKSBURY - Philip Collins Tulley III, 24, of Tewksbury, MA, passed away on September 9, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. Philip is survived by his parents Jeanne and Philip Tulley Jr. of Raymond, NH, formerly of Chelmsford, MA, and his sisters and their husbands, Brianne and Bill Dacier of Chelmsford, MA and Jenna and Jon Ravanis of Portland, ME. He is also survived by numerous loving Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and other family and friends.
Philip was born in Lowell, MA on June 1, 1989. He grew up in Chelmsford, MA and attended Crotched Mountain School, graduating in June 2011. Philip was most happy spending time with his family. He was a caring son and brother, who taught us all to enjoy the little things in life.
Visitation will be held on Friday from 5 to 8 pm at the BLAKE FUNERAL HOME, 24 Worthen St., CHELMSFORD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 10 am at St. John the Evangelist Parish, 115 Middlesex St., N. Chelmsford. Burial will follow at Pine Ridge Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to: Crotched Mountain Foundation, 1 Verney Drive, Greenfield, NH 03047 and Hogan Regional Mail Center, Friends of Hathorne, P. O. Box A, 450 Maple St., Hathorne, MA 01937, ATTN: Scott Kluge. Philip’s family wishes to thank Crotched Mountain and the Livingston Street House for all the love and care that was given to Philip through the years.
Robert Fallon
WESTFORD – Robert L. Fallon, 79, a longtime resident of Westford, died Monday, October 28, 2013 at Genesis Westford House, following a courageous battle with illness, with his loving wife by his side. He was the beloved husband of Mary A. (Hain) Fallon, to whom he was married
for 58 years.
He was born in Scranton, PA on October 12, 1934, and was the son of the late Robert and Hazel (Kern) Fallon. He received his education in Pennsylvania schools and was a graduate of Reading High School. He also attended Temple University and Drexel University in Philadelphia.
Robert served his country in the United States Army, 11th airborne division and was one of the nation’s first Green Berets.
Prior to his retirement, he was employed as an electrical engineer for over twenty years by Digital Equipment Corporation in Maynard.
Robert was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Chelmsford, having served the church in various capacities including as a councilman, an usher, visitation, and acting as a communion assistant. He was also a member of the American Legion. When his children were younger he acted a Cub Master and a Scout Master.
He was an avid tennis player and he enjoyed watching the Red Sox and Patriots. He was a very accomplished painter and drawer. He was also a body builder and was named Mr. Berks County earlier in his life.
Robert was a devout lover of dogs, especially his late dog Brady.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his four children; Dana R. Fallon and his wife Wendy of Island Heights, NJ, Derrick T. Fallon and his wife Pamela of Randolph, Nebraska, Douglas W. Fallon and his wife Lynn of Boxboro, and Tracey L. Roberts and her husband Bradley of Kildeer, IL; and six grandchildren, Colin T. Fallon, Ian P. Fallon, Davis W. Fallon, Payton R Fallon, Kendall B. Roberts, and Tyler Roberts.
It being the family’s wish, there will be no visitation.
Family and friends are invited to attend his Funeral Service on Friday at 10:30 am at Trinity Lutheran Church, 170 Old Westford Rd, Chelmsford, MA 01824. PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Robert’s name to Trinity Lutheran Church.
Joni Couturier
TAUNTON – Joni M. Couturier, 57, a resident of Taunton and formerly of Chelmsford, passed away Friday Nov. 1st, 2013.
She was born on July 28, 1956 and was a daughter of the late Leo F. and Virginia M. “Ginny” (Sawyer) Couturier.
Joni worked for PRIDE, Inc. in Taunton for many years. She enjoyed music and singing Karaoke. She also loved her papers and being the #1 daughter.
She is survived by her sisters; Judy L. DeAngelis and her husband William of Chelmsford, Janet E. Pickels and her husband John of Peabody, Jeanne M. Tulley and her husband Philip, Jr. of Raymond, NH, and Joyce A. Denham and her husband Rick of Hollis, NH; 8 nieces and nephews; and 5 great-nieces and nephews. She was also the aunt to the late Philip C. Tulley, III.
Visitation will be held on Thursday from 9 until 10 am at the BLAKE FUNERAL HOME, 24 Worthen St., CHELMSFORD, followed by her Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 11 o’clock at St. John the Evangelist Church, 115 Middlesex St., N. Chelmsford. Interment in Pine Ridge Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, family and friends are invited to make donations to Crotched Mountain Foundation, 1 Verney Drive, Greenfield, NH 03047.
