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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1965

Page

16

Obituary notices for Burnell Ayers and Perkins rites

Ernest F Burnell aged 60 of 14 Broad St died yesterday at home after a long illness. Born in Burlington, VT, he lived most of his life here and retired from General Electric Co in 1953. He leaves a wife Edna May Parish, two sons Ernest and Arthur of Pittsfield, six daughters, one sister and three brothers, and 21 grandchildren. Services will be at Wellington Funeral Home tomorrow at 2, with burial in Cemetery of the Evergreens, New Lebanon, NY. Bessie Gardner Ayers aged 81 of 39 Day St died this morning at Pittsfield General Hospital after a long illness. Widow of Robert H Ayers, she was born in Pittsfield and was a graduate of Pittsfield High School. She leaves a son Robert G of Macon, three sisters and two brothers. The funeral will be from Wellington Funeral Home. William L Perkins' funeral services were held this afternoon at First Baptist Church, with burial in Pittsfield Cemetery. Bearers listed. Additional names include Mrs Bessie G Burnell, Ernest F Hobian, and Mrs Helen F Parent.

Ernest F. Burnell Broad St Burlington General Electric Co A. H. Rice Co Burnell Bobby Kidney Sunshine Club Edna May Parish Ernest Arthur Pittsfield William Beals Mary Krussell Cazenovia N.Y Helen Canty Connecticut Margaret Hubward Spencer Doris Hawlett Southbridge Barbara Baker Dudley Earl Williams Clarence South Lee Albert Edwin Wellington Douglas C. Smith Trinity Methodist Church the Evergreens New Lebanon Bessie Gardner Ayers Pittsfield General Hospital Robert H. Ayers Ayers Mystic Nettie Hand Gardner Pittsfield High School Golden Age Club Collina Chapter Order of Eastern Star First Methodist Church Helping Hand Society Robert G Macon Troswell W. Smith Dalton Janet G. Jones William Cadwallader Venice Fla Shirley Gardner Williamstown John Gardner Wellington Funeral Home

Mrs William Parent dies in Florida after Pittsfield years

Mrs Irene Caron Parent aged 68 widow of William E. Parent of 938 Hibiscus Lane Hally Hills Florida died last night at Halifax Hospital Daytona. She was born in St Anme Canada and lived in Pittsfield for many years. She and her husband moved to Florida about ten years ago. Survived by two sons Rolland A York PA and Leonard VY Houston TX and two sisters Mrs Marina Beaudin Forrestdale R F and Mrs Aurore Boisvert Clarksburg. Funeral was held at St Peter's Church with Rev John J O'Donnell High Mass of Requiem. Burial in St Peter's Cemetery. Bearers listed from Great Barrington Housatonic and nearby towns.

Irene Caron Parent William E. Parent Hibiscus Lane Hally Hills Fla Halifax Hospital Daytona Pittsfield St. Anme Canada Notre Dame Church Florida Rolland A York, Pa Leonard VY Houston Tex Marina Beaudin Forrestdale R.F Aurore Boisvert Clarksburg John Kubik St. Peter’s Church John J. O'Donnell St. Peter's Cemetery Father O'Donnell John J. Owens Adam Pruhenski Raymond B. Roraback Roy C. Paulding Thomas J. Sullivan Jr Great Barrington Morris D. Ley Housatonic

Osborne Funeral Held in Iinois

In Geneva Illinois private family services were held at St Mark's Episcopal for John Osborne president of Central and Southwest Corp of Chicago and former Stockbridge Massachusetts resident. Burial at Williams College Cemetery Williamstown Mass follows his 1925 Williams graduation and life trustee tenure since 1941. He leaves wife Elizabeth Beam and two sons.

Geneva Ill St. Mark’s Episcopal Church John Osborne Central and Southwest Corp Chicago Stockbridge, Mass St. Mark's Williams Elizabeth Beam Short Hills, Nu Yate © Te

Panel To Discuss Protest Marches Tonight on WMNB

A panel discussion on current protest marches against U S intervention in Viet Nam and draft-card burnings airs tonight at 8 on WMNB North Adams. Williams College students Leonard Goldberg and Bryant Murphy who led last Saturdays peace march from Bennington to Williamstown join Jerry Merin and Robert Gilmore, plus professors Fred Greene and Fred Rudolf, moderated by Andre Speyer.

U.S Viet Nam WMNB North Adams Williams College Leonard Goldberg Bryant Murphy Bennington Williamstown Jerry Merin Young Democrats Club Williams Robert Gilmore Young Republicans Club The Fred Greene Political Science Fred Rudolf Andre Speyer

Mrs Helen F Holian Dies At 79 In Great Barrington

Mrs Helen F Holian 79 widow of John F Holian died this morning at the Pines Nursing Home Born in Unionville Conn she lived in Great Barrington all her life She was a Rosary Society member at St Peters Church She leaves a sister Elizabeth Touponce of Southbridge and several nieces and nephews Calling hours at Birches Funeral Home tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 Rosary at 8 p.m Funeral Saturday 9:30 from the funeral home High Mass of Requiem at 10 at St Peters Church Burial in St Peters Cemetery

Great Barrington Helen F. Holian John F. Holian the Pines Nursing Home Unionville Conn William and Mary Moran Shelley Rosary Society St. Peter's Church Elizabeth Touponce Southbridge James Maspero William Besancon Birches Funeral St. Peter’s Church St. Peter's Cemetery

Dr Mamonas Presents Paper At Bermuda Meeting

Dr Christopher Mamonas of East Street Medical Building returned from the New England urological meeting in Hamilton Bermuda Oct 12 17. He presented a paper on Ne phrocolic Fistula describing an abnormal kidney bowel connection, with only nine prior cases reported. Co author Dr Hamayoon Pasdar, formerly here, now in Philadelphia. Mrs Mamonas and daughter Mary accompanied the party.

Christopher Mamonas East Street Bermudiana Hamilton Bermuda Mamonas Hamayoon Pasdar

Trinity Methodist Drops One Morning Service

Trinity Methodist Church votes to eliminate one Sunday morning worship and keep services at 10 with church school at the same hour. Youth and adult choirs join the service as lay speakers, following a four year study. A stewardship report was given by Joseph Goguen.

Trinity Methodist Church Joseph Goguen

Gray Ladies Seek Aides for Local Hospitals

The Red Cross Gray Ladies launch a volunteer drive for Pittsfield General and Hillcrest hospitals. Daytime volunteers are urged for both, with evenings at Pittsfield General. Training starts Nov 4 at the Red Cross chapter house from 9 30 a m to 3 30 p m, limited to 20 participants.

Red Cross Pittsfield General Hillcrest Edwin L. Happ Berkshire County Charles Cohoon South Hadley Happ Chapter House

Haughey Women Plan Smorgasbord and Rally

The Women for Haughey announce a Tuesday 8 p.m. smorgasbord at the Portuguese American Club with free admission, following a group meeting at headquarters. A rally for young and newly registered voters is set for next Thursday at 8 p.m. at the same headquarters, with mayoral candidate Raymond L. Haughey attending both events.

Haughey Raymond L. Haughey

City Recertified For Federal Aid Workable Program

Congressman Silvio O Conte announced in Washington that Pittsfield has been recertified for federal aid under the Workable Program for City Improvements. The annual certification confirms continued eligibility for urban renewal housing grants loans and FHA loan insurance aiding private redevelopment and relocation of displaced families.

Housing and Home Finance Agency Pittsfield Silvio O. Conte Washington Conte

Police Briefs: Ambulance Takes Everett Belcher to Hillcrest

The police ambulance today transported Everett A Belcher aged 67 of 32 Bradford Street to Hillcrest Hospital after he became ill at home.

Everett. A. Belcher Bradford St Hillcrest Hospital

Bold Thief Stole Wallet During North Street Break‑in

A youth about 18, 5 6, medium build with a ruddy complexion, hatless in light brown trousers and a yellow sweater, entered a North Street home last night around 6:45 PM and took a woman's wallet containing about $20. Mrs. Clarence Morley alerted her husband. he gave chase but the thief fled. Detectives described the suspect and noted the house was occupied.

North Street Clarence Morley North St

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bessie G. Ayers William L. Perkins R. Perry Bartlett First Baptist Church Pittsfield Cemetery Lewis Houghtaling George H. Vogel Gerald J. Wheeler Samuel Arouso Roswell E. Wheeler Jr Ronald E. Carr Mrs William Parent Frank DiPaul Iinois Ana Quiem Frank DiFaul David Beam Osborne Sis- Mount Carmel Ter Gilbert Stanley Charlee F. Gonet Washington, Conn Louis Fontana L. Allen Osborne Sarasodeacon John E. Ja. Fla Dickinson St. Joseph's Cemetery Father Gonet Joseph §. Bilota Sr Joseph S. Bilatta Jr Joseph Grimaldi Louis Bigelow James Blache Anthony di Palma Louis F. Hiltz Otis Baldwin Hiltz Lenox Hiltzes Stebbins Road Charters W. Wade Zopf Carrol A. Turner Morningside Baptist Church Mountain View Cemetery Robert L Wayne A. Shepherd Robert T. Campbell Edward L. Hine Myron E. Thompson Alfred F Wood Frank LaRosa Bendvenga Mount Carmel Church 301St Ambulance Co Leon Scribner Albert Perkins Arlington Joseph Nash Bronx Investor's Guide Treasury Department Orriston Treeway Department Washington, Dd, C Dr. Mamonas Trinity Methodist Haughey Women Berks Eagle “Son Fone Armed Forces Focal Post Office Berkshire Eagle Pitte Field Massachusetts W. T. Grant CO American Motors Cadillac Ambler Rewand Actur Ent South Street Motors, Inc South Street
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