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Bernice R. Enman, 75
Tuesday, July 24, 2001
Bernice R. Enman, 75
LEOMINSTER -- Bernice R. “Bunny” (MacQuarrie) Enman, 75, of 23 George St., died Sunday, July 22, in UMass Memorial Medical Center -- Memorial Campus, in Worcester.
Her husband, Richard A. Enman, died in 1989. She leaves a son, Richard P. Enman of Fitchburg; four daughters, Judith L. Murray of Leominster, Barbara J. Shaw of Lunenburg, Jennifer L. Kavrakis of Southwick, and Jill C. Adams of Westfield; a sister, Reta H. Lovely of Hartland, New Brunswick; 13 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was born in Hartland, daughter of Clifford W. and Hannah E. (Dickinson) MacQuarrie, and attended Hartland schools. She lived 59 years in Leominster, and graduated from Stevens Business College in Fitchburg.
Mrs. Enman was a secretary at W. Murray Real Estate.
She was a member of St. Leo's Church in Leominster and the Fortnightly Club. She was vice president, president, district director, and state finance chair of the Leominster Business and Professional Women's Organization. She volunteered for the Leominster Red Cross and St. Leo's Church. She was assistant coordinator of TOPS, and was a member of the Montachusett Organ Society.
A funeral will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday, July 26, from Silas F. Richardson & Son Funeral Home, 106 West St., with a Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Leo's Church, 128 Main St. Burial will be in St. Leo's Cemetery. Calling hours are from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, in the funeral home. Donations may be made to St. Leo's Church, 108 Main St., Leominster, MA 01453.
Donald W. Frye, 63
Saturday, August 4, 2001
Donald W. Frye, 63
HOLDEN -- Donald W. Frye, 63, of 37 Wood Haven Road, died Thursday, Aug. 2, in UMass Memorial Medical Center-Memorial Campus, Worcester, after a long illness. Fay Brothers Funeral Home, 1 West Boylston St., West Boylston, is directing arrangements, which are incomplete.
Francis H. Fearing, 83
Tuesday, July 24, 2001
Francis H. Fearing, 83
HUDSON -- Francis H. Fearing, 83, of Hudson, a World War II veteran, died Sunday, July 22, in Marlboro Hospital.
He leaves his wife of 60 years, Helen K. (Poreda) Fearing; two sons, Francis H. Fearing Jr. of Hudson and Raymond Fearing of Marlboro; a daughter, Barbara Metheny of Haverhill; a brother, William Fearing of Lancaster; two sisters, Annette Millman and Eleanor Garceau, both of Hudson; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. He was born in Hudson, son of Arthur and Clara (Collette) Fearing.
He was an Army veteran of World War II, and received the Purple Heart.
Mr. Fearing was a foreman at Lapointe's Machine and Tool Co. before retiring.
He was an honorary life member of the Hudson Lodge of Elks.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 25, in Tighe-Hamilton Funeral Home, 50 Central St. Burial, with military honors, will be in St. Michael Cemetery. A calling hour will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 25, in the funeral home. Donations may be made to the Hudson Senior Center, 26 Church St., Hudson, MA 01749.
Bertie Felstead, 106; Christmas truces veteran
Friday, July 27, 2001
Bertie Felstead, 106; Christmas truces veteran
LONDON -- Bertie Felstead, one of the last survivors of the informal Christmas truces between British and German soldiers during World War I, has died. He was 106.
The veteran died Sunday at a nursing home in Gloucester, in western England, his family said.
Felstead, a private with the Royal Welch Fusiliers, was one of the soldiers who crossed into the so-called no-man's land to celebrate Christmas with the Germans in 1915 during an unofficial truce.
The soldiers exchanged holiday greetings, swapped cigarettes and played soccer -- before being ordered back to their trenches to resume hostilities on the front near the French village of Laventie.
Felstead recalled that on Christmas morning, “all the soldiers were shouting to one another, 'Hello Tommy, hello Fritz,' and we gradually got to know each other this way.
“The Germans started it, coming out of their trenches and walking over to us. Nobody decided for us -- we just climbed over our parapet and went over to them. We thought nobody would shoot at us if we all mingled together. ”
Such truces had been widespread at Christmas 1914, to the chagrin of military commanders. They recurred sporadically in 1915, but never happened again.
Felstead was wounded at the Battle of the Somme in 1916. Three years ago, he was awarded France's highest award for gallantry, the Legion d'Honneur.
Felstead was born in Hertfordshire, north of London, on Oct. 28, 1894. After the war, he worked as a civil servant at a Royal Air Force base and later for General Electric Co.
“He lived a very good, full and active life and will be sorely missed,” said his daughter, Barbara McIntosh, 73.
Felstead was predeceased by his wife, Alice, to whom he was married for 65 years.
Timothy J. Ferriter Sr., retired postal worker
Friday, May 18, 2001
Timothy J. Ferriter Sr., retired postal worker
WEST BOYLSTON -- Timothy J. Ferriter Sr., 77, of 51 Shrine Ave., a World War II veteran and retired postal worker, died Wednesday, May 16, at home after an illness.
He leaves his wife of 54 years, Gloria M. (Lennard) Ferriter; a son, Timothy J. Ferriter Jr. of West Boylston; a daughter, Mary E. Ferriter of Norton. A son, John P. Ferriter of West Boylston, died in 1984. He was born in Worcester, son of John and Minnie E. (Kennedy) Ferriter, and graduated from St. John's High School in Worcester. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in the Battle of the Bulge. He received the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star.
Mr. Ferriter was a postal worker 40 years in Worcester, retiring in 1984.
He was a member of St. Christopher's Church in Worcester, the Postal Workers Union, and the Greendale Retired Men's Club. He enjoyed traveling and square dancing. The funeral will be held Saturday, May 19, from Fay Brothers Funeral Home, 1 West Boylston St., with a Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Christopher's Church, 950 West Boylston St., Worcester. Burial will be in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 18, in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to UMass Memorial Hospice, 43 Harvard St., Worcester, MA 01609.
Arthur E. Duhamel, 77
Saturday, July 28, 2001
Arthur E. Duhamel, 77
AUBURN -- Arthur E. “Duke” Duhamel, 77, of 42 Lower Windbrook Drive, died Friday, July 27, at home after an illness. Britton-Wallace Funeral Home, 91 Central St., is directing funeral arrangements, which are incomplete.
Lillian R. Dodge, 74
Monday, July 23, 2001
Lillian R. Dodge, 74
LANCASTER -- Lillian R. (Florin) Dodge, 74, of 1163 Main St., died Saturday, July 21, at home after a brief illness.
She leaves her husband of 48 years, Charles E. Dodge Jr. ; four daughters, Marsha A. Dodge of Quincy, Patricia Dodge and Pamela Ming, both of Clinton, and Lesley Glennon of Townsend; two brothers, William Praino of Texas and Al Praino of Lynn; a sister, Gloria Bobik of Acton; three grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was born in Chelsea, daughter of Joseph and Celia (Brichta) Florin, and lived in Concord and Lancaster most of her life. She graduated from Newton High School.
Mrs. Dodge was a sales representative for Sears & Roebuck Co. in Leominster for 12 years, retiring 13 years ago.
She was an avid bingo player.
Funeral services and burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. Philbin-Comeau Funeral Home, 176 Water St., Clinton, is directing
Edna M. Dube, 83
Saturday, August 4, 2001
Edna M. Dube, 83
BROCKTON -- Edna M. (Tabor) Dube, 83, of Brockton, formerly of Worcester, a retired cafeteria worker, died Thursday, Aug. 2, in Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center after a brief illness.
Her husband, Claude Dube, predeceased her. She leaves two sons, Richard and Joseph Dube, both of Brockton; two sisters, Mary Sage of Worcester and Helen Brady of Jacksonville, N. C. ; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces. Two brothers, Walter and Joseph Tabor, predeceased her. She was born in Boston, daughter of Walter and Patricia (Kapulka) Tabor, and was raised in Worcester. She returned to Boston before moving to Brockton in 1958.
Mrs. Dube was a cafeteria worker for Brookfield School, here, and was the first president of the cafeteria workers union. She enjoyed gardening, knitting, and cooking.
The funeral will be held at 8 a.m. Monday, Aug. 6, from Waitt Funeral Home, 850 North Main St., with a Mass at 9 a.m. in St. Nicholas Church, Abington. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Calling hours are 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5, in the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to American Diabetes Association, PO Box 31160, Hartford, CT 06150-1160.
Julia A. Chojnicki
Friday, July 27, 2001
Julia A. Chojnicki
WORCESTER -- Julia A. (Waraszkiewicz) Chojnicki of 12 Perry Ave., died Thursday, July 26, at home after a long battle with dementia. Mercadante Funeral Home and Chapel, 370 Plantation St., is directing funeral arrangements, which are incomplete.
Irene M. Clem, 94
Wednesday, July 25, 2001
Irene M. Clem, 94
AUBURN -- Irene M. (Johnson) Clem, 94, formerly of Rockland Road, died Monday, July 23, in the Masonic Home, Charlton, after a long illness.
Her husband, George E. Clem, died in 1956. She leaves three sons, Gordon H. Clem of Lee, George L. Clem of Leicester and Jon P. Clem of Oxford; three daughters, Ann Hoyle of Wrentham, Priscilla Fisher of Auburn and Grayce Landry of West Springfield; a sister, Claire Nordstrom of South Dennis; 16 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces. She was born in Holyoke, daughter of John A. and Helma (Nelson) Johnson, and lived many years in Auburn before moving to Charlton.
Mrs. Clem was a homemaker. She was a member of Hadwen Park Congregational Church, Worcester, and the Pakachoag Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star.
The memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 27, in Hadwen Park Congregational Church, 6 Clover St., Worcester. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hadwen Park Congregational Church, 6 Clover St., Worcester, MA 01603; or to the Masonic Home, PO Box 1000, Charlton, MA 01507. Britton-Wallace Funeral Home, 91 Central St., is directing arrangements.
Myron Coleman, 82
Thursday, July 26, 2001
Myron Coleman, 82
WORCESTER -- Myron Coleman, 82, of Worcester, formerly of New York, a retired textile sales representative and a veteran of World War II, died Monday, July 23, in the Jewish Healthcare Center.
His wife, Shirley (Grabasch) Coleman, died in 1986. He leaves a daughter, Marilyn Ostrow of Paxton; a grandson, Adam Ostrow of Paxton; and a granddaughter, Rebecca Ostrow of Paxton. He was born in New York, son of Samuel and Belle (Moskowitz) Coleman, and lived 77 years in New York before moving to Worcester five years ago. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving as a radio operator and participating in the Normandy invasion.
Mr. Coleman was a textile sales representative for 26 years for Rand Lighting Co., New York, retiring in 1995. He previously was a household goods salesman for 21 years.
The funeral service was held in Perlman Funeral Home, 1026 Main St. Burial was in New Montefiore Cemetery in Farmingdale, N. Y. Memorial observance will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to Jewish Healthcare Center, 629 Salisbury St., Worcester, MA 01609.
