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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1969

Page

7

Police Briefs Report Two Car Crash and Intrusion

Elinor Bennett of North Egre mont and P. L. Wanamaker of 83 Northumberland Road were in a two car accident Friday near the Pomeroy Avenue East Housatonic Street intersection. Bennett received minor injuries and was treated at St. Luke's unit BMC and released. Later Friday a resident on Pomeroy Avenue reported an intruder broke the front door and fled the scene.

Elinor Bennett North Egremont P. L. Wanamaker Northumberland Road Pomeroy Avenue Dng

William J Madison dies after long illness in Stockbridge

William J Madison of Route 183 Interlaken died at his home after a long illness. Born in Pittsfield he worked as a salesman for Brown Motors in Pittsfield and later 30 years at F H Goodviel Produce, then at Thomas Garage in Lebanon NY until retirement 15 years ago. He was survived by his wife Cecilia Ferry. Funeral from Roche Funeral Home Lenox Wednesday at 9 15 with High Mass at St Josephs Church Stockbridge at 10. Burial in St Josephs Cemetery Pittsfield. Friends may call this evening 7 9 and tomorrow 2 4 and 7 9.

Stockbridge William J. Madison Interlaken Pittsfield Joseph Madison Brown Motors Co F. H. Goodviel Produce Co Thomas Garage Lebanon N.Y St. Joseph’s Church The Eagles Elks of Cecilia Ferry Roche Funeral Lenox St. Joseph's Church St. Josephs Cemetery

Mrs Elizabeth V Hanna 77 dies in Great Barrington

Mrs Elizabeth V Hanna wife of Thomas B Hanna of Silver Street died this morning at Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington Born in Brooklyn March 9 1899 she lived here five years A 30 year Crescent chapter CES Brooklyn member and an AARP of Great Barrington member survived by husband daughter Mrs Raymond Collins of White Plains and sisters Mrs Meidreich Mrs Osborne and Mrs Jeavens Funeral will be Wednesday at 11 at Birches Funeral Home with no calling hours.

Great Barrington Elizabeth V. Hanna Thomas B. Hanna Silver Street Fairview Hospital Brooklyn Philip Virginia MacLeish Muller Hanna Crescent Chapter CES American Association of Retired Persons of Raymond Collins White Plains N.Y Joseph Meidreich Berwin, Pa Joseph Osborne Munsey Park Helen Jeavens Swarthmore

Fr William H McAuliff dies at 66 in Cheshire

The Rev William H McAuliff pastor of St Mary of the Assumption Cheshire died of a heart attack while preparing for the Evening Mass. Born in Worcester he was ordained in 1931 and served at multiple churches before becoming St Mary’s pastor in 1960. A Pontifical Mass of Requiem will be held with calling hours and Bible service announced, donations asked to St Mary’s Building Fund.

Cheshire William H. McAuliff Worcester William H Kathryn Flaherty McAuliff Fitchburg High School Holy Cross College St. Mary Seminary Baltimore Springfield Thomas M. O’leary Father McAuliff St. Mary's St. John's School Cincinnatti Ohio St. Matthew's Indian Orchard Southbridge St. Thomas Adams Our Lady of Hope East Springfield St. Michael's East Longmeadow St. Brigid’s Amherst Edward J New York Francis L. McAuliff Quincy Kathryn Goodridge Mae G. Jacoby Fitchburg Leo Carney Leominster St. Mary of the Assumption Church St. Mary's Building Fund Pather McAuliff

Belair Army veteran Amedie Edward Belair dies at 76

Amedie Edward Belair 76 of 44 Watson St. died yesterday at Holy Cross Hospital Mort Lake/derdale Ila. A World War I veteran and former Wyandotte Mills spinner, he lived in Pittsfield 60 years and celebrated his 50th wedding anniversary with Viola Rondeau last January. He leaves a wife, a son Richard E. Belair, two daughters, two sisters, a brother, seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Funeral arrangements set at Notre Dame Church with high Mass of Requiem and burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery.

Amedie Edward Belair Watson St Holy Cross Hospital Mort Lauderdale Ila Viola Rondeau Florida Gowell Belair Wyandotte, Mills Notre Dame Church Richard E. Belair Roger E. Pagerey Lillian Belair Pittsfield Victor Clearwater Fia Alice Pepin Burlington Dery St. Joseph’s Cemetery

Barboza and others die in Stockbridge and Hillsdale events

Mrs Bea trice C Barboza 38 of East Main Street died Saturday evening at Hillcrest Hospital. Born in Stockbridge Sept 16 1911 she was the daughter of Frederick L and Mary Gunn Cables. She leaves two daughters Mrs Granville S&S Roman Norwalk Conn and Mrs William H Hoyte Albany NY a son Frederick M Barboza Holbrook and six grandchildren. Funeral tomorrow 2 at St Pauls Church Stockbridge with burial in Stockbridge Cemetery. Luke Cronin formerly of North Street died this morning at the Lee Nursing Home. Funeral from Condron Funeral Home. Mrs Bessie M Johnson 70 of Hillsdale NY died yesterday at Columbia Memorial Hospital Hudson NY. Wife of Leonard F Johnson she was a former Pittsfield resident. She lived in Hillsdale since September. Born in Brooklyn she lived in Holyoke and Pittsfield 35 years. Employed by Berkshire Life during WWI later a secretary at Pittsfield Community Music School. Member of St Stephens Episcopal Church and St Catherine's Chapter Berkshire Museum Auxiliary and Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum. Sang in First Congregational Church choir for 20 years. Married 45 years last February. Surviving husband only. Services Wednesday 2 at Welllington Funeral Home burial Rural Cemetery Hillsdale. Friends may call Tuesday 7 to 9.

Stockbridge Beatrice C. Barboza East Main Steet Hillcrest Hospital Pittsfield Frederick L Mary Gunn Cables St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Monterey Grange Lee Women’s Bowling League Granville S&s. Roman Norwalk Conn William H. Hoyte Albany N.Y Frederick Barboza Holbrook St. Paul's Church Searing-Stevens Bessie M. Johnson Anthony Street St. Stephen's Episcopal Church St. Catherine’s Berkshire Museum Auxiliary Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum Johnson First Congregational Church Wellington Funeral Home Hillsdale Muriel L. Turner Earl N. Turner East New Lenox Road Pittsfield General Unit BMC Scotia Jackson College For Women State Teachers College Genesee Robert C. Savage Yorktown Heights John N Ayah F. Coons McLean Mountain Drive Dalton St. Luke’s Unit Alec McLean Berkshire Nursing Home Salisbury Old Crane Inn McLean Arthur Coons Sheffield Devanny The Funeral Home Salisbury Conn Monterey Cornelia Eaton Prindle Sutton Berkshire Hills Nursing Home Springfield William Jennie Bowles Eaton Trinity Methodist Church DAR William EB. Prindle Bolton Stevens Funeral Home Great Barrington Springfield Cemetery Fairview Hospital Cancer Fund

Dalton-Steven Parker 7 dies after long illness in Dalton

Steven Parker 7 of 169 Park Street died Saturday at Pittsfield General Unit after a long illness. He was a first grader at Craneville School and attended First Congregational Church. Survived by parents Joel B. and Erma R. Parker and four sisters. Services Tuesday at 11 at First Congregational Church with burial at Ashuelot Street Cemetery. Visiting hours today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 at Barrete Wellington Funeral Home. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Fund.

Dalton Steven Parker Park St Pittsfield General Howard A. Roy Swanton First Congregational Church Ashuelot Street Barrete Wellington American Canter Fund

R E Blackwell Jr Dies After Long Illness World War II Service

Robert E. Blackwell Jr., 48, of 47 West Union Street, died Friday night at Berkshire General Unit after a long illness. A 1940 Pittsfield High School graduate, he served in the Air Force in World War II, saw action in the South Pacific, played in an Air Force dance band, and drummed for the local Dixie Serenaders. He worked as a GE dispatcher for 24 years and belonged to Second Congregational Church and several veterans and musicians groups. He leaves his wife Marjorie and two foster sons. Burial is at Pittsfield Cemetery after funeral services at Wellington Funeral Home.

Robert E. Blackwell, Jr West Union St Pittsfield BMC Robert E Florence Jones Blackwell Berkshire Pittsfield High South Pacific Air Force Mr. Blackwell Dixie Serenaders General Electric Co Second Congregational Church Post 68 American Legion The Musicians Union GEAA Marjorie Whitford Duane Bruce Ritter Wellington Isaiah Jenkins Pittsfield Cemetery

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