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BOHNE
Helen (Emerson) Bohne, 86, of Ashfield on December 13, 2003. Reposing at the DROZDAL FUNERAL HOME, South Deerfield.
Memorial service will be in May, with burial in Ashfield Cemetery.
BRIDGMAN
In Westfield, December 16th, Grant Bridgman, 80, of Bush Street, husband of Ralean (Todd) Hall Bridgman. The funeral will be Friday at 11:30am at PEASE FUNERAL HOME, 425 Prospect Street, Northampton with burial at Bridge Street Cemetery. CALLING HOURS WILL BE FRIDAY FROM 10AM UNTIL 11:30AM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the church of your choice.
FONDAKOWSKI
Grace E. (Cummings) Fondakowski, 82, of Pomeroy Meadow Road, Southampton, died Wednesday. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Alfred C. Fondakowski, 2 daughters, Patricia A. Hathaway and Christine E. Sanborn, 2 brothers, William Cummings and Oliver Cummings, one sister Barbara Slanda, 5 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by granddaughter Sandy Driscoll. The funeral will be Monday December 22, at 9:15am in the MITCHELL FUNERAL HOME, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10am in the Sacred Heart Church, and burial will be in Brookside Cemetery: all of Easthampton.
FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE FUNERAL HOME SUNDAY 2PM-5PM. Gifts in her memory may be given to the American Cancer Society, 31 Capital Drive, West Springfield, MA 01089.
AUTHIER
Of Springfield, Fern M. (Cadieux) Authier, 78, of Dewey Street, and 30 year resident of S. Hadley, died December 15 at Mercy Hospital. Born 7/21/25 in St. Hyacinthe, Quebec, was the daughter of the late Emile and Angelina Cadieux. She leaves four daughters: Viviane Wailgum, S. Hadley; Michelle Hallgren, Long Island; Lynne Authier Negro, Tampa; Nina Miller, Truro; five grandchildren: Kristin Wailgum, Annabel Hallgren, Owen, Tessa, and Charlotte Miller; a brother John Cadieux, a sister, Janine Cusson and was predeceased by an infant son, Francis, a brother Jack, and a close friend Dick Curtis. She also leaves many nieces and nephews, and her ex-husband Gerard Authier. A graduate of Ecole Commerciale Lussier, she taught in Canada prior to moving to Massachusetts in 1946. Most recently, she cooked for the Sisters of Providence Mother House, Holyoke for 10 years. She was also a long time member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary of Westfield, having served as Flotilla commander. CALLING HOURS: FRIDAY 4PM-8PM, RYDER FUNERAL HOME, S. Hadley. Celebration Mass Saturday 10am, Immaculate Conception Church, South Summer Street, Holyoke.
BRIDGMAN
In Westfield, December 16th, Grant Bridgman, 80, of Bush Street, husband of Ralean (Todd) Hall Bridgman. The funeral will be Friday at 11:30am at PEASE FUNERAL HOME, 425 Prospect Street, Northampton with burial at Bridge Street Cemetery. CALLING HOURS WILL BE FRIDAY FROM 10AM UNTIL 11:30AM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the church of your choice.
GRICIUS
Of Amherst, Kazys C. "Charlie" Gricius, 82, of Mill Lane, died at home on Wednesday. Husband of 51 years to Hilda (Stanitis) Gricius. Brother of the late Vladis Gricius. Funeral services will be Friday at 9am from THE DOUGLASS FUNERAL SERVICE, Amherst, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10am in St. Brigid's Church. Burial follows in St. Brigid's Cemetery. THERE ARE NO CALLING HOURS.
FORTIER
Of Northampton, July 6, Phyllis (Szynal) Fortier, 93, formerly of 55 Lincoln Ave. Beloved wife of the late Romeo E. Fortier. Loving mother of Louise Appell and Beatrice Erickson and her husband, Donald. Cherished grandmother and great grandmother. Mother of the late Ronny Fortier. Sister of the late James Szynal, Estelle Lula and Theresa Golash. Funeral Services Thursday morning from the CZELUSNIAK FUNERAL HOME OF NORTHAMPTON at 9am with a Liturgy of Christian Burial in Sacred Heart Church at 10am. Burial in St. Mary's Cemetery. CALLING HOURS WILL BE WEDNESDAY FROM 4PM-8PM.
ANOP
Peter E. Anop, 81, of 6th Avenue, Chicopee, a retired school teacher, a prominent Western Massachusetts musician, band leader, composer, and arranger of over 60 years, a former administrator and methods and standards engineer at the Springfield Armory for 30 years, a well-known former 3 term Chicopee Alderman-At- Large and Ward 9 (Fairview) Alderman, and a County and City Veteran's Leader died July 1st at Bay State Medical Center, Springfield, after a brief illness. Mr. Anop was born in Holyoke, Massachusetts to Emil F. Anop and Flora D. (Kislisky) Anop both of Wilno, Poland. He came from a lifetime musical family and was predeceased by a sister, Nina (Anop) Kruczek of Holyoke, Paul Anop of Holyoke and Eugene Anop of South Hadley, all members of Holyoke's Musicians Union Local #144. His wife, Stasia K. (Wierciszewski) Anop, former W.T. Grant Manager died in 1984. He leaves a son, Paul R. Anop of Forest Hills, New York, son, Attorney Victor M. Anop and wife, Shirley A. (Paszko) Anop of Chicopee, and a stepdaughter, Kathleen Demers and her husband Charles Demers of Sunderland. He also leaves grandchildren Katrina Anop of Chicopee, Amy Eversole of Torrington, CT, Corey Anop of Virginia Beach, VA, Kathy Barbato of Hampton, NH, Debbie Dohrmann of Deerfield, and Lisa Weslowski of Londonderry, NH. He also leaves 8 great grandchildren and a special friend, Irene Stadnicki of Chicopee. During World War II, Anop, field commissioned U.S. Army Sargent, served in Europe as a small arms repairs expert and a commandant of refugee camps. Immediately thereafter, he formed the Peter Anop Orchestra and launched his lifetime musical career playing for weddings, showers, and dances at ballrooms and clubs throughout New England and the 4 Western Counties. He was an accordion virtuoso also trained on piano, clarinet, bass, and drums. Anop produced 3 LP records in New York during his career, and composed and arranged a number of pieces (polkas, obereks, and waltzes) for his own 7-piece band and other groups. During the 1970's and 1980's, Anop served as Chicopee Alderman and was responsible for its first multimillion dollar scheduled road program. As a lifetime civic leader, Anop was prominent in many political campaigns including that of former Mayors Charles Ryan and Ted Dimauro, former Senator Roger Bernashe, Rep. Reid Hillman and Governors Edward King, Bill Weld, Paul Cellucci and Mitt Romney. He served as a Republican Delegate to the 2002 Republican Convention at Lowell. Anop served as the Commander of VFW Post 625 Chicopee for many terms, and also was a member of the Chicopee and the Hampden County Veteran's Patriotic Committee. Anop officiated at veteran's funerals. Anop was a leader to save the Springfield Armory and was responsible for the Putnam Vocational Machine Shop Teacher, Westover Job Corps teacher, former head of Chicopee Unemployment Program, and a Supervisor at the former Worthington Pump for 10 years. Anop was a founder of the Polish American Citizen's Club of South Hadley and member of PNA, Kociuszko Foundation, and PACC. He graduated from Holyoke Trade and High School, and attended Springfield College and Western New England College. Anop was a member of Mater Dolorosa Church, and its Holy Name Society. The wake will take place at CZELUSNIAK FUNERAL HOME, 145 Maple St., Holyoke, Sunday, July 6th; CALLING HOURS 2PM-4PM AND 6PM-8PM. Funeral will take place from the Home, Monday July 7th at 9:15am with Mass at 10am at Mater Dolorosa Church and burial thereafter at church cemetery, South Hadley. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Mater Dolorosa Building Fund, 71 Maple Street, Holyoke, MA 01040.
ROMANOWSKI
Of Greenfield, Gregory Romanowski, 84, 115 Hope Street, died June 26 in Sunbridge of East Longmeadow. He was retired from the Bendix Industrial Tool Co. of Greenfield. Gregory came to the United States in 1963 and became a United States citizen in September 1982. He was a communicant of Mater Dolorosa Church in Holyoke. He was the widow of Irene Romanowski who passed away in April 2001. He leaves a niece, Maria Hojnowski in Poland. The Funeral was held today at 8am at the CZELUSNIAK FUNERAL HOME OF HOLYOKE, with a Mass at 9am in Mater Dolorosa Church. Burial at Mater Dolorosa Cemetery, South Hadley.
SALTMAN
Holyoke - Dr. David Saltman, 90, of 37 Lindbergh Ave., died at his home on June 29. Born in Holyoke, he had practiced dentistry in that city for 50 years before retiring in 1987. Dr. Saltman was an alumnus of Holyoke High School, Amherst College, class of 1934, and the University of Maryland Dental School from which he received the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery in 1938. In 1941, he was called up to active duty in the U.S. Army. Assigned to the 86th Combat Field Hospital as Chief Dental Surgeon, he saw action on Saipan and Okinawa, landing on the latter island with hospital personnel two days after the Marine invasion began. At the conclusion of the Okinawa campaign, he was promoted to the rank of Major and appointed Division Dental Surgeon for the 27th Infantry Division. Two day before the formal signing of the Japanese surrender in Tokyo Bay, he flew into Japan with his unit to help set up the medical and dental facilities in advance of the American occupation forces. While stationed in Japan, he was in charge of Army dental facilities and was also a member of the medical team that examined, and when possible, provided care and treatment for survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings. Dr. Saltman was awarded two Combat Stars, the President's Citation, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, the Meritorious Service Unit Plaque and upon his discharge, the U.S. Medal of Japanese Occupation. He also served during the Ryukyus Campaign. After resuming his practice in Holyoke, he helped organize the Dental Division of Holyoke's Child Welfare Department and, for many years, served on the staff of the Skinner Clinic where he volunteered his professional services along with a number of other local dentists. He was also a staff member of the Holyoke Hospital and the Holyoke Soldiers' Home. In 1966 he was appointed to the Mass. Child Welfare Commission. He and his wife, Ellen, were world travelers who delighted local audiences with their 'travelogues' illustrated with slides taken by Dr. Saltman, an accomplished amateur photographer. In 1981, they lived on a kibbutz in Israel for several months while he worked as a volunteer dentist under a special program designed to meet (what was then) a critical shortage of dentists in Israel. The program, set up under the auspices of the Israeli government, was sponsored and coordinated in the United States by Alpha Omega, a national Jewish Dental Fraternity. Dr. Saltman was a past president of the former Holyoke Jewish Community Center and a member of both Sons of Zion and Rodphey Sholom Synagogues. He was a life member of the American Dental Association, a member of the Valley District Dental Society, and the Fraternal Order of Masons. He helped to support and further the work of numerous communal and cultural organizations both locally and nationally, in many cases serving on their boards of directors and/or as a trustee. He provided major funding for several local medical facilities. Besides Ellen, his wife of 62 years, he leaves two sons, William and his wife Joanne of Belchertown, and Paul, of Chicopee; two grandchildren, Daniel (and his mother Catie Burnett) and Elyse (and her mother, Joy Burnell); a sister Mary Fogel and her husband, Daniel of Canton; a brother-in-law, Gerald Shirley, of Tuckahoe, NY; a niece and three nephews. A private memorial service will be held and the EDWARD F. DAY FUNERAL HOME is in charge of all arrangements.
KOSTEK
Of Hadley, June 29, John S. Kostek, 80, of 172 Russell Street. Funeral Services Thursday morning from the CZELUSNIAK FUNERAL HOME OF NORTHAMPTON at 8am with a Liturgy of Christian burial at 9am in Most Holy Redeemer Church and burial in Holy Rosary Cemetery, Hadley. A CALLING HOUR WILL PRECEDE THE MASS THURSDAY MORNING AT THE FUNERAL HOME.
ZYNDORSKI
Of Northampton, June 27, Ardis (Crafts) Zyndorski, 86, formerly of Fruit Street. A Catholic Rite of committal will be held Thursday at 11am in St. Mary's Cemetery, Northampton. THERE ARE NO CALLING HOURS.
WHITE
Native of Amherst, Katherine R., 98, died at home on Friday. Aunt of Mary Shea with whom she lived and several other nieces and nephews. Sister of the late John White. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 9:15am from the DOUGLASS FUNERAL HOME, Amherst, with a Mass at 10am in St. Brigid's Church. Burial follows in St. Brigid Cemetery. CALLING HOURS WILL BE TUESDAY FROM 2PM-4PM AND 6PM-8PM. Obituary and register at www.douglassfuneral.com
ROMANOWSKI
Of Greenfield, Gregory Romanowski, 84, 115 Hope Street, died June 26 in Sunbridge of East Longmeadow. He was retired from the Bendix Industrial Tool Co. of Greenfield. Gregory came to the United States in 1963 and became a United States citizen in September 1982. He was a communicant of Mater Dolorosa Church in Holyoke. He was the widow of Irene Romanowski who passed away in April 2001. He leaves a niece, Maria Hojnowski in Poland. The Funeral was held today at 8am at the CZELUSNIAK FUNERAL HOME OF HOLYOKE, with a Mass at 9am in Mater Dolorosa Church. Burial at Mater Dolorosa Cemetery, South Hadley.
MATHERS
Of Williamsburg, June 24, 2003, John Mathers, 70, of 74 Nash Hill Road left this world to be at peace in a beautiful new world where pain is not felt. He is survived by his wife, Judith (Cushman) Mathers, 3 sons: Jeff, Mark and Andrew Mathers all of Williamsburg, a daughter Robin Lynn of Williamsburg, a brother Charles Mathers of Williamsburg, 5 sisters Winona Lockwood of Williamsburg, Lily Rustemeyer of Plainfield, Esther Sousa of Attleboro, Lucy Michaud of Bristol, CT and Ann Mathers of Florence, 5 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. John lived his life on the street that he knew well. He had 8 siblings and knew what working hard was all about. He loved the woods: his horse, cows, when the family had cows: the smell of cut hay, and most of all, his family. His children Jeff, Mark, Robin and Andrew were loved and cherished by their father. He loved when they were 'home' or just visiting. Always happy to help them and offer advice, we will all miss his personal take on life and the funny sayings he had for almost every aspect of life. He could fix anything and often did. The fields of hay he could not cut this year, the household chores he had to relinquish, oven driving his truck, simple things, and simple enjoyment. We remember him doing all the things he loved, and cannot count all the ways he has left his personal touch. His grandchildren were as much a part of his happiness as his own children. Happily, they spent a lot of time with him. Aimee, Lora, Nicole, Dan, and Mikaela: such joy they brought. We are already having daily 'conversations' with John, cutting a field of hay or commenting on the next day's weather. Jeff is doing all the things he needs to do to get through the day and he has set the tone for all of us. Be at Peace, with Love, Judy. The Funeral and burial were private. A Celebration of Life will be held later. THE AHEARN FUNERAL HOME IN NORTHAMPTON is in charge of arrangements.
WHITELEY
Winfreda G. Whitely, 1916-2003. Southampton, Winfreda (Gaylord) Whiteley 87 of Maple Street died Friday, June 27 at her home. She was married to the late Leslie S. Whiteley. She leaves her sons Daniel B. Whiteley and his wife Debbie, Thomas L. Whiteley and his wife Carol, William G. Whiteley and his close friend Patty Moore and her daughter Constace W. Podolski and her husband David. A brother Daniel B. Gaylord and a sister Elizabeth 'Billie' Coyle and the late Ruth Sheldon. A memorial service will be held on Monday at 1pm at the Southampton Congregational Church. CALLING HOURS ARE SUNDAY FROM 5PM-8PM AT THE BOUCHER-O'BRIEN FUNERAL HOME, 7 Pleasant St., Easthampton. Donations to the VNA/Hospice Alliance, 168 Industrial Drive, Northampton, MA 01060, or the charity of one's choice.
TARANTINO
Of Northampton, Patricia Anne (Burke) Tarantino, 75, of 110 North Elm Street and Palm Beach, Florida passed away Thursday unexpectedly in Springfield, MA. She was born on September 30, 1927 in Rochester Minnesota the daughter of the late Arthur and Mary (Cunningham) Burke. She met her future husband, Dr. Joseph C. Tarantino, while doing his surgical residency at the Mayo Clinic. They moved to Northampton in 1954 where she raised a family and became involved in many community activities including the Cooley Dickinson Hospital Women's Auxiliary. She was an avid Bridge player and had achieved Advanced Life Master status. Reading and finishing the Sunday NY Times crossword puzzle were some of her other interests. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Joseph C. Tarantino, her children, Rosemary Tarantino of Ashfield, MA, Marie-Therese Tarantino of Palm Beach, Florida, Carl Tarantino of Virginia Beach, Virginia and Joseph B. Tarantino of Washington, D.C. and a brother, Robert A. Burke of Orinda, California and two grandchildren. The Funeral will be Monday morning from the CZELUSNIAK FUNERAL HOME OF NORTHAMPTON at 9am with a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10am in Blessed Sacrament Church and burial in St. Mary's Cemetery in Haydenville. CALLING HOURS AT THE FUNERAL HOME WILL BE SUNDAY AFTERNOON FROM 1PM-4PM. CZELUSNIAK FUNERAL HOME OF NORTHAMPTON is handling arrangements. 584-3585
NADEAU
Of Southampton, Marcel 'Rocky' Arthur Nadeau, 78, of 10 Parc Place, Southampton, died at home on Tuesday, June 24th, surrounded by his loving and caring family after a long courageous battle with cancer. Beloved husband of 55 years to Shirley A. (Tetreault) Nadeau. Loving father to Richard and Mark Nadeau of Southampton, James Nadeau of Terrance, CA, Linda Groeber of Easthampton and Carolyn Gwinner of Southampton. Father-in-law to Richard Gwinner, William Groeber, Patti Nadeau and Michele Nadeau. Beloved grandfather to Amy Bzdel, Mark Groeber, Sara Gwinner, Charlotte Funk, Tori Nadeau, Samantha Nadeau, Mara Nadeau and Jonathan Nadeau and six great grandchildren, brother to Robert Nadeau of Chicopee, Rose Daigle of Greenfield, Lillian Niedbala of Gill, June Samelson of York, PA and Claire Denison of Colrain and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his infant daughter Cheryl Nadeau in 1960 and a son Michael P. Nadeau in 1999. Funeral services are Monday, June 30 at 10am at the Immaculate Conception Church in Easthampton. Burial will follow in Center Cemetery in Southampton. CALLING HOURS ARE SUNDAY, JUNE 29, FROM 4PM-8PM AT THE GRAHAM FUNERAL HOME, 18 Adams Street, Easthampton. Donations may be made to VNA Hospice Alliance, 168 Industrial Drive, Northampton, MA 01060.
WHITCOMB
Of Pelham, Donald L., 66, died Wednesday. Son of Wilhelmina (Richardson) Whitcomb and the late Ernest L. Whitcomb. Husband of Regina (O'Brien) Whitcomb. Mother of Donna Ceriani. Brother of Marilyn Whitcomb and Beverly Burleski. A Memorial service will be Saturday at 11:30am with the family greeting friends prior to the service from 10:30am-11:30am. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family.
