14 Friday, August 13, 1999 OBITUARIES 185 Rt. Rev. Alexander D. Stewart, 73; was fifth Episcopal bishop of WMass LONGMEADOW The Rt. Rev.
Alexander D. Stewart, 73, the fifth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts, died yesterday of pancreatic cancer. Patricia Coller, assistant to the Episcopal Diocese's eighth Bishop Gordon Scruton, said Bishop Stewart died about 4 a.m. terday at the Sonbridge Nursing Home in East Longmeadow. Stewart was elected fifth bishop for the Episcopal Diocese of West1 ern Massachusetts, covering the five western counties from Westboro to Williamstown, in April of 1970.
He succeeded the Most Rev. Robert M. Hatch and served as diocesan bishop for 14 years. In 1984, he responded to the re, quest of the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church to become the executive for administration of the Episcopal Church in New York City. With the advent of the new presi siding bishop in 1987, Stewart joined the Church Pension Group, of which he had been a trustee for 11 years.
As executive vice president and manager of the fund, he was in charge of financial and retirement planning for clergymen and traveled extensively throughA out the country. He maintained his residence in Longmeadow for 29 years. William Coyne, the archdeacon of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts, who was ordained by Stewart in 1978 said, "I was proud to call him one of my bishops." "I think he was a man of extreme energy and vision and really helped set the diocese on a wonderful journey," Coyne said. Stewart was involved with sev- Thomas L. Smith SPRINGFIELD Thomas Louis Smith, 48.
of 15 Blake Hill died Wednesday at home. He was a painter subcontractor for Carabetta Management. Born and schooled here, he was a lifelong resident. He leaves his wife, the former Barbara Sanders; four sons. Jeffrey Ponder, Tommy Smith, Kyle Smith and Christopher Smith, all of Springfield; five daughters.
Kimberly S. Johnson of Bloomfield, and Dreama Sanders, Shanna Smith, Christa Smith and Tenita Smith, all of Springfield; two brothers, Lonnie Jr. and David, both of Springfield; sisters, Gail Smith, Cynthia Smith and Lois Smith, all of Springfield; and three grandchildren. The funeral will be Monday morning at Harrell Funeral Home, with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. A calling hour will precede the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice of Western New England, 50 Maple Springfield, MA 01102. Brooks GRANVILLE Caroline (Larro) Brooks, 85, of 165 Crest Lane, West Granville, died Friday at Noble Hospital in Westfield. She was a retired agriculturist and worked 4 for Case's Greenhouse in Simsbury, Conn. Born and schooled vin Westfield, she lived here for 50 years. She leaves four sons, Herbert, Merrill and Anthony, all of West Granville, and David of sell; two daughters, Virginia King of Hartford and Murial Brooks of West Granville; two sisters, Grace King and Nellie Flynn, both of Florida; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
The memorial service will be Saturday afternoon at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Granby, Conn. Southwick-Forastiere Funeral Home is in charge. Rose M. Ellison SPRINGFIELD Rose M. (Romeo) Ellison, 77, of 1034 Berkshire Ave.
in the Indian Orchard section, died Wednesday at a city nursing home. She was a seamstress for Bobby Fashion for 18 years. Born in North Adams, she lived in the Springfield area for years. She leaves her husband, Charles Ellison; two brothers. Dr.
Donald Romeo of Boston and William, Romeo of North Adams; and a sister, Kay Romeo, also of North Adams. The funeral will be Saturday morning at Ludlow Funeral Home, with burial in Island Pond Cemetery. Calling hours are this evening. PRAY 9 HAIL MARYS FOR 9 DAYS Request 3 wishes, 1 business 2 impossible. On the 9th day publish this article and your wishes will be answered, even if you don't believe.
K.A.F. THANK YOU ST. JUDE For prayers answered and publication promised. E.C.C. Obituaries Geer said he was "old the sense that he constantly people letters offering encouragement.
"I treasure she said. "I kept every one They meant much." Born in Boston, he Cambridge and graduated Cambridge Latin School He served in the Massachusetts stitute of Technology, laboratory for Laboratory for years World War Il. He entered Harvard and received a degree in three years. He then Union Theological New York City for two fore completing theological ies at the Episcopal Cambridge. He was a student John's Church in was ordained a deacon ary 1951.
That November, ordained an Episcopal assistant minister at Church in Greenwich, He pioneered in urban at St. Margaret's Church Bronx, N.Y., before moving Mark's Church in Riverside, in 1953. During 17 years as a Rhode Island, he received ter's degree from the Business School. BABINEAU In Agawam on August 10, 1999. MRS.
LOUISE F. (LEBEL) BINEAU, 55, of 73 D'WOlfe Drive, in East Otis died on Tuesday at the home of her son at 58 Jennie Circle in Agawam. She leaves her husband of 48 years Joseph A. Babineau. Mother of George Babineau of Ayre, and Jay F.
Babineau of Agawam. Mother-inlaw of Sharon Babineau. Sister of John Blanchette of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Grandmother of Alexandra and Zachary Babineau.
Aunt of many nieces and nephews. She was the daughter of the late Theodore A. and Aurea (Guilmette) LeBel. A MEMORIAL MASS WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY MORNING AT 10:15 A.M. IN ST.
ROSE DE LIMA CHURCH IN ALDENVILLE. Burial will be In St. Rosa Cemetery also in Aldenville. THER ARE NO VISITING HOURS. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society of Western 53 Capital Drive, West Springfield, 01089 or to Hospice Life Care, 330 Whitney Suite 500, Holyoke, Mass.
01040. ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN ENTRUSTED TO THE ARTHUR J. BRUNELLE FUNERAL HOME, 811 CHICOPEE IN WILLIMANSETT. BESSETTE BESSETTE Safely Home on Wednesday August 11, 1999, JEANNE GABRIELLE (LAPORTE) BESSETTE, 89 of 37. Fairview Avenue, West Springfield.
Beloved wife of the late Arthur M. Bessette who died March 18, .1969. Loving mother of Robert Joe" A. Bessette, Norman E. Bessette and the late Donald A.
Bessette who died March 6, 1984. Dear sister of Theresa Patenaude. Cherished grandmother of 4 and great grandmother of 7. The funeral will be held on Saturday morning at 8 am from the ST. PIERRE SPRINGFIELD FUNERAL CHAPELS, 7 CHAPIN TERRACE AT THE CORNER OF CHESTNUT STREET NEAR BAYSTATE MEDICAL CENTER, followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 9 am in Immaculate Conception Church, West Springfield.
Burial will be held in St. Thomas Cemetery, West Springfleld. THE FAMILY WILL RECEIVE FRIENDS ON FRIDAY FROM 2 TO 4 AND 7 TO 9 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice. Funeral Chapels BOUDREAU In Chicopee, Aug.
12, 1999, John R. Boudreau, 60. He leaves His Former Wife, Margaret (Stachowicz) Boudreau. One Son, John G. Boudreau.
Two Daughters. Jeannie M. Boudreau and Joyce G. Boudreau. Three Brothers, Ernest, Gerard and Francis Boudreau.
One Sister, Maria Marion, and his grandchildren, Matthew, Jonathan and Christina. He was predeceased by his brothers James, Gerald and Roger Boudreau. Funeral will be held Saturday at 8:30 AM from the BARRY FARRELL FUNERAL HOME, followed by a Mass in Holy Cross Church at 9:30. Burial will be in St. Jerome Cemetery.
Calling Hours Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM BOUDREAU Safely Home on Wednesday, August 11, .1999, EVA (PARENT) BOUDREAU, 95 of the Aldenville section of Chicopee. Widow of George H. Boudreau who died September 5, 1965. Beloved mother of Rita Tanquay, Hebert, Alice R. the late Goulet, Annette Theresa H.
Mooney who died January 11, -1987 and the late George H. Boudreau who died February 16, 1997. Beloved mother in law of Betty Boudreau, Adrien F. Goulet, Raymond Hebert and the late Fernand Tanguay. Dear sister of Donat Parent and Regina Parent.
Loving grandmother of 15 including Donna Hebert who went Safely Home on August 25, 1971. Loving great-grandmother of 27 and great-great grandmother of 1. Dear aunt of many nephews and nieces. Funeral Saturday morning August 14, 1999 at AM from the ST. PIERRE ALDENVILLE FUNERAL CHAPELS, 13 DALE ST.
AT THE JUNCTION OF GRATTAN CHICOPEE followed at by a AM Mass of Christian in St. Rose de Lima Church, 600 Grattan Aldenville. Burial will be in St. Rose Cemetery, Aidenville. THE FAMILY WILL RECEIVE FRIENDS AT THE FUNERAL HOME ON FRIDAY AUGUST 13, 1999 FROM 2 TO 4 AND 7 TO 9 PM.
Memorial donations may be made to the Shriners Hospital, 516 Carew Springfield, MA 01104. Perre Funeral Chapels school" in wrote words of them," of them. grew up in from in 1943. Inacoustics Ordnance during University with honors attended Seminary in years bestud- Seminary in minister at St. Holbrook and in Februhe was priest while Christ Conn.
ministry in the to St. R.I.. rector in a masHarvard COSGROVE He was a well -known speaker at diocesan conventions, preparatory schools, and colleges. He actively supported missions' work in Tanzania. After retiring officially in 1992.
he served as assistant bishop of the Hudson, N.Y., area for two years and five years as assistant bishop for Connecticut, with 180 parishes. He retired completely last year. During his' lengthy career, he served on the boards of several colleges and preparatory schools and was a trustee of the Episcopal Radio-TV Foundation. He remained active on the Harvard College Scholarship Committee as a member of the class of 1948 and served as chaplain at last year's commencement. He leaves his wife, the former Laurel A.
Gale of Longmeadow; a foster daughter, Denise Pieraldi of Springfield; and a sister, Emma MacDonald of Fort Myers Beach, Fla. The funeral will be Monday morning at 11 in Christ Church Cathedral. He will lie in state there on Sunday from noon to 6. Burial will be in Longmeadow Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Dickinson-Streeter Funeral Service of Springfield is in charge.
Memorial contributions may be made to All Souls Churchyard of St. Peter's, 46 Buckingham Springfield, MA 01109, or the Trinity School for Ministry, Ambridge, PA 15003. of Feeding Hills, Wed. Aug. 11, 1999, Kathleen A.
"Kathie" (Lessard) Cosgrove, 47. Loving wife of John B. Cosgrove, Mother of Brie and Christopher Cosgrove. Sister of Kenna Symingfon. Aunt of many.
Preceded in death by her sister Judith Leavens in 1988. Funeral 9 AM Mon- day from the COLONIALFORASTIERE FUNERAL HOME, 985 Main Agawam. Mass of Christian Burial 10 AM at Sacred Heart Church. Burial in the Springfield Street Cemetery. Wake Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM.
Memorial contributions can be made to the New gland Medical Center Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, 750 Washington Box 231, ton, MA 02111. COLONIAL FORASTIERE COTE Mary "Cookie" Theresa Cote, 90, of Holyoke died Wednesday at Holyoke Hospital. She was a cook and housekeeper for Our Lady of Perpetual Help Rectory for 30 years. She is survived by 3 brother, Joseph A. Cote of Chicopee; niece Francine Danasko of Chicopee; and nephew Andre de Blois of Sherbrooke, Canada.
She leaves many other nieces and nephews in the area. The funeral will be held Saturday at 8 am in the MESSIER FUNERAL HOME, 1944 Northampton Street, Holyoke followed by a mass of Christian Burial in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church at 9 a.m. The burial will be at Notre Dame Cemetery, South Hadley. Calling Hours will be held Friday from 2-4 and 7-9. Memorial donations can be made to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 271 Chestnut Street, Holyoke 01040 or the Kates Kitchen, 264 Eim Street, Holyoke, MA 01040 1 DAIGNEAU OF FEEDING HILLS, Aug.
12, VIOLA K. (MARCINCZYK) DAIGNEAU, 77, of Pheasant Hill Dr. Wife of Earl D. Daigneau. Mother of Frank Robert E.
Daigneau, Sandra L. Bates. Sister of Henry Marcinczyk, Anita Cihowski, Stasia Gontowksi. Grandmother of five. Greatgrandmother of five.
Funeral Saturday at the AGAWAM FUNERAL HOME, 184 Main St Burial in Springfield Street Cemetery. Calling hours are Friday 7-9 p.m. DVORCHAK In Agawarn, August 10, Irene A. (Tendel) Dvorchak, formerly of Holland Westfield. Beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and aunt.
Funeral Friday 9 A.M. from the ROBERT E. CUSACK FUNERAL HOME, 94 Main Rte 20, followed by a Liturgy of tian burial at 10 A.M. in St. Peter's Church.
Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, all in Westfield. VISITATION WILL BE THURSDAY 5-9 PM. Contributions may be made to St. Peter's Church, State Westfield, MA 01085 or Visiting Nurse Association, 50 Maple P.O.
Box 9058, Springfield, MA 01102-9058. FL, Barbara H. (Farguhar) Herrick died August 1, 1999. Mother of Daryl S. Herrick and JoAnne Desroches; grandmother of four.
A memorial service will be held Monday August 16, 1999 at 1pm at the LOMBARD FUNERAL HOME 3 Bridge Monson with burial at Hillside Cemetery also in Monson. There are no visiting hours. HERRICK A former resident of Monson and more recent of Clearwater, HOBBS of Agawam. 11. DOROTHY E.
HOBBS, 87, of 866 Main St. Wite of Clement G. Hobbs. Aunt of several. Funeral Saturday at: 11a.m.
at the AGAWAM NERAL HOME Main St. Burial in Agawam Center Cemetery. Calling hours are Saturday Other obituaries 'on Page B6 Charles J. Pernigotti WINDSOR LOCKS Charles J. Pernigotti, 87, formerly of Oates Lane, died Thursday at a local convalescent home.
He worked in the quality control department at C.H. Dexter Co. and retired in 1973. Born here, he was a lifelong resident and a member of the Senior Citizens Club. He leaves three sons, Allan C.
of Enfield, Gerald of Meriden and Charles E. of Windsor Locks; a brother, Angelo of Windsor; 10 grandchildren; and five children. The funeral will be Saturday morning at Windsor Locks Funeral Home, with burial in Grove Cemetery. Calling hours will precede the funeral. Memorial contributions may be made to 'the American Cancer Society, 45 Wintonbury Bloomfield, CT 06002-2470, or the Alzheimer's Disease Association, 443 Franklin Hartford, CT 06114-2517.
James Mills EAST LONGMEADOW The funeral of James Mills, 70, of 38 Dorset who died Sunday at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, will be Saturday morning at Hafey East Longmeadow Chapels. Burial will be in Hillcrest Park Cemetery, Springfield. His wife, the former Maria Kaimonoff, died in 1991. He leaves a sister, Evelyn Greenlund of Warwick, R.I: A calling hour will precede the service. WEBSTER Angela Mocarski Lack HOLYOKE Angela (Sigda) Mocarski Lach, 87, of died Tuesday at Holyoke Hospital.
She worked at the Council on Aging for more than 25 years. Born and schooled here: she was a lifclong resident and a communicant of Mater Dolorosa Church. Her first husband, Michael Mocarski, died in 1957 and her socond husband, John Lach, in 1979. She leaves two sons, Michael R. Mocarski of Ohio and Robert 3.
Mocarski of Martha's Vineyard: four daughters, Elaine Coffee of Pennsylvania, Dianne DeLisle Northampton, Barbara Dufault of South Hadley and Joan Mocarski of Easthampton; two brothers. Harold Sigda of Springfield and Alvin Sigda of Holyoke; 12 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. The funeral was Thursday at Dillon Funeral Home, with burial in Mater Dolorosa Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the church at 25 Maple Holyoke, MA 01040. Union- News file photo Rt.
Rev. Alexander D. Stewart, the former Fifth Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts, died yesterday in East Longmeadow at age eral efforts put forth by the Council of Churches of Greater Springfield, including the Torch of Conscience, a group opposed to the death penalty and the anti-casino initiatives to keep gambling facilities out of local cities and towns. said Ann Geer, executive director of the Council of Churches. To Geer, Stewart was "just a dear friend and "The very first thing that comes to my mind is his buoyant sense of joyfulness, a man of very strong faith, a passionate sense of social Geer said.
Mary T. Cote HOLYOKE Mary Theresa "Cookie" Cote, 90, of this city, died Wednesday at Holyoke Hospital. She was a cook and housekeeper at the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church rectory for 30 years. She also worked at Mount Holyoke College for several years. She was born in Montague and studied in Canada, where she joined a religious order in Quebec.
She returned to this state in the 1940s. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church and a member of its Ladies Guild and the Lay Dominicans Third Order of St. Dominic's Mother of God Chapter in West' Springfield for 14 years. She was active at the Holyoke Home Information Center for 17 years. She leaves a brother, Joseph A.
Cote of Chicopee. The funeral will be Saturday morning at Messier Funeral Home and the church, with burial in Notre Dame Cemetery, South Hadley. Calling hours are this afternoon and evening. Memorial contributions may be made to the church at 271 Chestnut or Kate's Kitchen, 264 Elm both Holyoke, MA 01040. Myrtie A.
Vancour WESTFIELD Myrtie Anna (Ramsell) Vancour, 79, died Wednesday at a local nursing home. She was an Army sergeant during World War Born in West Chester, she lived in Nashua, N.H., before moving here 43 years ago. She was a member of the Church of the Atonement. Her husband, Alford B. Vancour, predeceased her.
She leaves two sons, Francis W. of Sharpsburg, and Chris G. of Huntington; four daughters, Susan M. Gusek of and Sally Southwick, Lee Carol Casey, A. Geoffrey, Westfield, and Patti B.
Keville of West Barnstable; and 12 grandchildren. A memorial service will be at noon Saturday at the church. There are no calling hours. Healey-Pease Funeral Home is in charge. Memorial contributions may be made to the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 171 Union Springfield, MA 01105.
Margaret L. Koch PITTSFIELD Margaret Louise Koch, 92, formerly of Greenfield and the Turners Falls section of Montague, died Wednesday at a local nursing home. Born in Turners Falls, she was a graduate of Cushing Academy and Simmons College. She lived in Turners Falls for many years and in Greenfield for several years before moving here in 1992.: She was a registered nurse in the San Francisco and Boston areas. She leaves two nephews, Albert F.
Koch of Pittsfield and Peter V. Koch of Taunton; and two nieces, Connie Hiller of Cary, N.C., and Susan Koch of Washington, D.C. A memorial service will be arranged at Kostanski Funeral Home, with burial in Aaron Clark Cemetery, both in Turners Falls. There are no calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made to any charity.
Dorothy E. Hobbs 73. AGAWAM Dorothy E. (Fredette) Hobbs, 87, of 886 Main died Wednesday in a local nursing home. Born in Pittsford, she moved here in 1948.
She was a member of the Congregational Church since 1951 and belonged to the Friends of the Senior Center. She leaves her husband of 68 years, Clement G. Hobbs. Her son, Clement died in 1955. The funeral will be Saturday morning at Agawam Funeral Home, with burial in Center Cemetery.
Calling hours will precede the funeral. 1 1 HUTCHINS Of Old Saybrook, Aug 11, Robert E. Hutchins, 51, formerly of W. Spfld. Beloved son of Dorothy (Joy) Hutchins and the late M.
Edward Hutchins. Brother of Cheryl Willnauer. Uncle of Brett Willnaver. Dear friend of Deborah Pouliot. The funeral will be held at the WEST SPRINGFIELD CURRANJONES FUNERAL HOME Saturday at 8am with Liturgy in St.
Thomas Church at 9am. Burial in St. Thomas Cemetery. VisitIng hours will be Friday 5-8pm. Mem.
Conts. may be made to the charity of one's choice or to the American Cancer Society. 3 CH CURRAN-JONES 781-7766 of "Monson, STANLEY A. JAWORSK 77, of Wilbraham Rd. died August 12, 1999.
Husband of Dora E. (Rivers) Jaworski for 49 years. Father of Donna A. Jaworski and Carol Walder; grandfather of 2. Liturof Christian Burial the will LOM- be Saturday 9:15 from BARD FUNERAL HOME, 3 Bridge St.
and 10am at St. Patrick's Church with burial at Hillcrest Cemetery all in Monson. Visiting hours will be Friday from 7-9pm. Memorial contributions may be made to charity of one's choice. LARIVIERE In Holyoke, August 1999 MRS.
CECELIA (RICHARD) LARIVIERE, formerly of 135 Oak St. Funeral will be held Saturday morning from the JAMES P. HOBERT SONS FUNERAL HOME at followed by the Mass of Christian Burial in St. Patrick's Chapel of St. Jerome's Church at 10am.
Burial in St. Jerome's Cemetery. CALLING HOURS FRIDAY' AT THE FUNERAL HOME 2-4 7-9PM. MANLEY Agawam On Tuesday, August 10, 1999, Kathryn Ann (Taylor) Manley, 49, of the Feeding Hills section of Agawam, died at home. Survived by her loving husband of 26 years, Donald Manley.
Devoted mother to Donald L. Manley Aaron M. Manley. Beloved daughter of Richard Taylor Shirley (Morse) Taylor. Caring sister to Richard H.
Taylor, Lawrence M. Taylor, Gail E. Gamache. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 14, 1999, at 2pm at the Valley Community Church in Feeding Hills. There are no calling hours and burial will be at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements are under the direction of SAMP. SON'S CHAPEL OF THE ACRES FUNERAL HOME 21 Tinkham Rd. In Springfield. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Manley Family Fund 152 South Westfield Feeding Hills, MA. 01030.
A SAMPSON Family Chapels MILLS Aug. 8, 1999, JAMES MILLS, 70, of 38 Dorset East dow. Widow of Maria (Kaimonoff) Mills who died in 1991, brother of Evelyn Greenlund of Warwick, RI, uncle of several nieces and nephews. Friends and family may meet for a visiting hour Sat. followed The funeral service at in HAFEY EAST LONGMEADOW CHAPELS, 120 Shaker Rd.
Burial in HIlicrest Park Cemetery, Spfld. RENDOWSKI OF SPRINGFIELD. Aug. 10. STELLA A.
(BODUCH) RENDOWSKI, 82, of Upland St. Mother of Adele P. Kratovil, Jennie A. Stebbins. Sister of Walter, Cazimess, Stanley Boduch, Marion Leggio, Jennie Ference.
Grandmother of 5, great grandmother of 2. Funeral Saturday at 9:30 a.m. from the AGAWAM FUNERAL HOME, 184 Main with 8 Mass in Our Lady of the Roasry Church at 10. Burial in St. Aloysius Cemetery.
Calling hours are Saturday a.m. Donations may be made to American Cancer Society, 53 Capital Srive, West Springfield, 01089. ROMEO In Springfield, August 11, 1999, Mrs. Rose M. (Romeo) Ellison, 77, of 1034 Berkshire Ave, Indian Orchard.
Beloved wife of Charles Ellison. Sister of Donaid, William, and Kay Romeo. at 10 Funeral AM Services on Saturday at the LUDLOW FUNERAL HOME 432 East St. with burial in Island Pond Cemetery. Visiting hours are Friday 7-9 PM only.
SMITH In' Springfield, Massachusetts, August 11, 1999, Thomas Louis Smith, of 15 Blake Hill Street, Springfield. Beloved husband of Barbara (Sanders) Smith; tather of Jeffrey Ponder, Tommy Smith, Kyle Smith, Christopher Smith, Kimberly Smith Johnson, Dreama Sanders, Shanna Smith, Christa Smith, and Tenita Smith; brother of Lonnie Smith, David Smith, Gait Smith, Cynthia Smith, and Lois Smith; Grandfather of Chris Cooper, Cory Cooper and Jazmine Ponder. Funeral services from the HARRELL FUNERAL HOME, 355 St. James Avenue, on Monday at 11 a.m. with buriat in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Calling hour is 7 to 8 a.mon Sunday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Western New England, 50 Maple Street, Springfield, MA 01102. Harrell FUNERAL HOME. INC. STEWART LONGMEADOW: The Rt.
Rev. Alexander D. Stewart, 73 of Severn Street, husband of Laurel A. (Gale) Stewart. Funeral services in Christ Church Cathedral, 35 Chestnut Springfield, at 11:00 A.M.
Bishop Stewart will lie in state In the Cathedral Sunday from noon until 6 P.M. Contributions may be made to All Souls Churchyard, St. Peter's Church 46 Buckingham St. 01109 or to Trinity School for Ministry, Ambridge, 15003. DickinsonStreeter Service.
VANCOUR Myrtie Anna (Ramsell) Vancour, 79, died Aug. 11 at Gover- nor's House Nursing Home in Westfield. A memorial service will be held Saturday at 12:00 at the Church of the Atonement. There are no calling hours and the Healey-Pease Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Donations may be made to the MSPCA.
WOODRUFF Reginald A. Woodruff, 93, of 619 College Highway, Southwick died Wednesday In the Holyoke Soldiers Home in Holyoke. Born April 15, 1906 in Summit, NJ. He was a Lieutenant Commander in the Navy during WWII. Initially stationed at Newport RI where he was involved with recruit training, he later served as Damage Control Officer aboard the Alr Craft Carrier USS Tarawa (CV40).
He was Past Commander of both the American Legion Post 338 in Southwick and the Agawam, West Springfield Post 55. He was a self-employed tool distributor for torty-five years. He was active in Southwick town politics, serving as Chairman of the Conservation Commission and later as Chairman of the Water Commission. He was a member of the Southwick Congregational Church, and a Life Member of the Masonic Lodge in Newport RI. His wife the former Louisa E.
Fletcher died July 14, 1998. With his wife he estabilshed a science award at Southwick High School, given in memory of their son Dr. Jack F. Woodruff. He leaves Three sons Allen G.
Woodruff of Brownsville, ME, Albert A. Woodruff of Westfield, and Dr. James M. Woodruff of New York City, NY. One sister Vir.
ginia Farr of St. Petersburg FL. Eleven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. A graveside service will be held Monday at 9AM in New Cemetery Southwick. Calling hours will be Sunday at the FIRTION-ADAMS FUNERAL HOME, 76 Broad Westfield from 6-9PM.
Donations may be made to the Southwick Public Library, 1 Rebecca Lobo Way, Sothwick, MA 01077 WILLIAMSON In Portland Aug. 11, Joy Williamson, age 78. Beloved wife of Joseph Williamson, Relatives and friends are invited to call at the home of Jean Childs, 350 East Bridge Westbrook Sunday 1-3 PM for a time of fellowship and rememberance. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, ME Affliate, 52 Federal Brunswick, ME 04011. Burial will be private.
Arrangements are by Jones, Rich Hutchins Funeral Home, Portland. In Holyoke, August 10, Mrs. Mary (Sullivan) Webster, 92, formerly of 14 Merkel Terr. died at the Loomis Home on Tuesday. She was the widow of Edward F.
Webster who died in 1988. She was long active at church affairs In Holyoke. She leaves two sons John F. Webster of Holyoke and Robert J. Webster of Alexandria VA.
One brother Micheal Sullivan of South Hadley, two sisters Rosalie O'Connor and Sheila Finn of Holyoke. 6 grand children and 3 great grandchildren. Also several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be Friday morning at 9:15 from the James P. Hobert Sons Funeral Home followed by the Mass of Christian buriat at Blessed Savrament Church at 10:00.
Burial in Calvary Cemetery. Calling hours at the funeral home are Thursday 2-4 and 7-9. Donations may be made to the Annual Catholic Appeal, P.0. Box 1730, Springfield, MA 01101. YARSLEY Of Longmeadow, August 11, 1999, Madelon (Murchie) Yarsley, 88, of Crest 'widow of George A.
Yarsley, mother of George A. Ill and the late Gail Lowery, grandmother and great-grandmother. A memorial service will be held at the First Church of Christ, 763 Longmeadow Longmeadow, MA Monday at Burial in Longmeadow cemetery will be at the convenience of family. DICKINSONSTREETER FUNERAL HOME of Springifeld is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, confributions may be made to the 1st.
Church Endowment Fund. 733-2129 ZUCCO Of Longmeadow, Aug. 10, Jennie M. (Ottavio) Zucco, 99, formerly of 27 Deepwoods Dr. Wife of the late Frank J.
Zucco, Sr. Mother of Frank Zucco, Donald Zucco and the late Bernard Zucco. Grandmother of 6. Great grandmother of 10. Grandmother of the late Donald Zucco.
Funeral Saturday morning at 8 from TAZZINI FUNERAL HOME with a mass in Mt. Carmel Church at 9. CALLING HOURS FRIDAY 6-8 ONLY. Burial in St. Michael's Cemetery.
Memoriams ABAIR In loving memory of Richard L. Abair, Sr. March 4, 1944-August. 13, 1983 To Dad: We love and miss you very much. Love, your children and grandchildren.
BERGERON In Loving Memory DOUGLAS A. BERGERON who passed away Aug. 13, 1971. There Is a link, death cannot sever. Love remembrance last forever.
Sadly missed by family. BOISVERE In Loving Memory Of RICHARD M. BOISVERE Missing you on your Birthday. This day of celebration on your Birthday should include you. Instead, our hearts are filled with pain so deep.
Your memories are all by his wife Nettie, sons and grandchildren. we have to keep. Remembering you is easy. We do it every day. Missing you is the heartache that never goes away.
Gone is the face we love so dear. Silent is the volce we love to hear. A dally thought, a silent tear, a constant wish that you were here. An empty space no one can fill. DAD in our hearts we love you still, Dearly loved sadly missed by his wife and children.
BROSKA In Loving Memory Of HENRY BROSKA who passed away Aug 13, 1991 Eight Long Years. As time goes by without you, and days turn into years. They hold a million memories and many silent tears. No longer in my life to share. But in my heart you're always there.
Memories are forever. Sadly missed loved forever. From your darling Tenny C. GALAT In Loving Memory Of STANLEY GALAT On His Birthday and Our Special Day. God took him home, it was His will, Bui in our hearts we love him still, His memory is as dear today.
As in the hour he passed away, We often sit and think of him When we are all alone, For memory is the only friend That grief can call its own. Deeply loved and sadly missed GRIMALDI In loving memory of Louis A Grimaldi 202 Its been a year since we said good-bye. Your suffering is over now you are at peace. We know you are happy, you are with your Brandy, but on June 22 we found out you were lonesome and wanted and your Son. Brandy Take a hug.
care of Angely give Until we meet again. Your wife and daughter LORD In Loving ARTHUR F. Memory LORD Of 3 Who passed away Aug. 12, 1998 Love's Greatest Gift, Precious Memories. I remember.
Sadly missed by Janice. LORD In Loving Memory Of ARTHUR F. LORD Who passed away Aug. 12, 1998 1. My Life, My Love, My Son, 5 5 Always and Forever.
Sadly missed by Mom. NEGRON In loving memory of my Grandmother FERNANDA NEGRON passed away August 13, 1997 Although God has taken you to his side for it was his will. could ask him for lust one wish it would be for a tomorrow and yoU because YOU are greatly missed. We will love you always: Your grandchildren Angel and Omayra. Your great grandchildreh Anthony and Isiah NEGRON In loving memory of FERNANDA NEGRON who passed August 13, 1997 A We do not forget her, We love her too dearly For her memory to fade From our lives like a dream.
Our lips need not speak When our hearts mourn For sincerely, grief often dwells Where it seldom Is be seen. it You may gone but not forgotten, you are sadly missed and loved your Daughters Irma and Sarah' RICHARD In loving Memory of MATTIE P. RICHARD who passed away August 12, 1993 Memory, however sad, is the link With this world and a better: Sadly missed by your son Lester late as always TAUPIER Alice McCarthy Taupier1903-1967 To the greatest Irish mother ever. Happy 96 birthday. An Irish blessing.
May there always be work for your handsto do. May your purse always bold a coin or two. May the sun salways shine on your window pane. May a rainbow be certain to follow each rain. May, the hands of friend always be near you.
May God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you. Now that Sally is up wIth you, you must be very happy. Your baby daughter. Love Miss for 32 years. py Mary Jane, Terry, Nancy, Tes, Bill Jackie WALZ MO2 D' In Loving Memo oof KARIN M.
WALZ Jan. 25, 1963 Forever in my Sadly missed, 8 1.
