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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1969

Page

8

Calnan Rites Held for Retired Police Chief Thomas H Calnan

Large attendance at the funeral of retired Police Chief Thomas H Calnan. High Mass Requiem at Sacred Heart Church conducted by Rev Msgr Henry M Burke with Rev Thomas S Hanrahan assisting. Burial at St Josephs Cemetery with Pittsfield Police bearers including Chief John J Killeen and officers. Delegations from Massachusetts Police Chiefs Association and Sisters of Providence attended.

Thomas H. Calnan Sacred Heart Church Henry M. Burke Thomas S. Hanrahan Pittsfield Sisters of Providence of St

Sanctuary Benches Memorialize Mrs. Florence Johnson

Two benches were placed at Pike's Pond in Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary in July to honor Florence S. Johnson. Each bench bears a plaque reading In memory of Florence S. Johnson from relatives and friends. Johnson, wife of Kenneth F. Johnson of 22 Ontario St Pittsfield, was a longtime Audubon Society member who died of cancer in January.

Lenox Florence S. Johnson Pike's Pond Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary Alvah W. Sanborn Pleasant Valley Johnson Kenneth F. Johnson Ontario St Pittsfield Audubon Society

Probate court filings and divorce actions in Pittsfield

Probate filings show William R. Witherell of Williamstown has will probated with trust terms for his widow Katherine and no bond yet filed to show estate size. Separately Sue Ann Marble gains divorce from Carl B. Mahle of Pittsfield with custody of five children and $80 weekly support. Patricia Radke and Bruce R. Radke of Pittsfield agree on divorce with Radke to pay $30 weekly support for two minor children. Adrienne L. Gordon and William A. Gordon of Pittsfield are granted divorce with full custody for two children and $95 weekly support. All marriages occurred in Pittsfield with dates: February 12, 1953. December 17, 1966. January 17, 1960.

William R. Witherell Williamstown Katherine Sue Ann Marble Pittsfield Carl B. Maihle Maihile Charlton County Patricia Radke Bruce R. Radke Radke Adrienne L. Gordon William A. Gordon

List of names appears in community notice excerpt

A partial roster of residents and relatives is shown, including Brown, Mrs. Rose Caron. Neal W. Dominick. William G. Grover. Mrs. Max R. Houser. Henry F. Kalbfleisch. Miss Kathleen Keen. Mrs. Ruth Keresey. Joseph Read. Mrs. Frank V. Sr. Ryczek. John Stafford. Miss Edith Wierum. Mrs. Mildred.

Gunther Led Hudson Valley College Builder and BCC Contributor

Otto V. Gunther longtime president of Hudson Valley Community College in Troy from 1953 to 1963 died in Buffalo. He helped set up Berkshire Community College as Massachusetts first community college and assisted in establishing BCC electrical technology program. Services are scheduled Wednesday at Amigone Funeral Home. Henry F. Houser of West Jacksonville Florida died after heart surgery. former Pittsfield resident taught at St Marys and Blessed Trinity Church and worked for Eastern Airlines. Burial in St Josephs Cemetery followed a high Mass at Notre Dame Church.

Otto V. Gunther Hudson Valley Community College Troy N.Y Buffalo Gunther Berkshire Community College Massachusetts Community College BCC Amigone Funeral Home East Delavan Ave

Obituaries and Funerals in Berkshire Area

Mrs Mildred R Wierum 68 of Michaels Road Hinsdale died this morning at Pittsfield General after a short illness. Born Fort Edward N Y she taught in private and public schools and retired from Dalton schools. Survived by two daughters and a brother. Funeral Thursday Grace Church Hinsdale burial Riverside Cemetery Lanesboro donation Berkshire County Association for Retarded Children. Mrs Ellen Grower 70 wife of Max Grower died this morning at Pittsfield General. Born in Lynn moved here 50 years ago. Funeral High Mass St Charles Church burial St Joseph Cemetery. Bernard Mannheimer Great Barrington funeral held Monday at Stevens Funeral Home. Joseph Keresey 83 West Stockbridge cattle dealer and longtime selectman died at Lee Nursing Home. Farm details and acreage noted. Dwyer Funeral Home Pittsfield handling. John Ryczek 74 Adams died Saturday at Pittsfield General after a long illness. Survived by three sons and three daughters. Services St Stanislaus Church. Rose Aderman Brown 87 Adams died Monday at Adams Nursing Home. Survived by four sons and three daughters. Dennis Fontana Lee funeral held. St Mary’s Church High Mass. Joseph Keresey obituary. Neal W Caron 68 Pittsfield died yesterday. Employed GE then animal hospital. Survived by wife and son. St Mary’s Church burial St Joseph Cemetery. Mrs Clara Read 84 East Dorset died Saturday at Pittsfield General. Burial Latth Village Cemetery East Dorset. William Dominick 82 former Pittsfield resident died Aug 24 in White Rock DC. Kathleen Kalbfleisch 86 Great Barrington died Monday Berkshire Hills Nursing Home Monterey. Private services Stevens Funeral Home.

Henry F. Houser Ruby Drive Jacksonville Fla Pittsfield Sngland Brothers Florida St. Mary's Church Blessed Trinity Church Myr. Houser Eastern Airlines Catherine Archey Andrew Colonie N.Y Lawrence McGowan St. Augustine Notre Dame Church Lawrence J. Archay San Francisco Calif St. Joseph’s Cemetery Beavers Jeffery A. Daury Arthur Mildred Wierum Hinsdale Mildred R. Wierum Michaels Road Pittsfield General Ann Wierum Pullman Wash Mary Ellen Wierum Francis Robinson Fort Edward Grace Church Riverside Cemetery Lanesboro Berkshire County Association For Wiegum Ellen &. Grower Max R. Grower Lakeway Drive Haughey Funeral Home St. Charles’ Church Adams John Ryczek North Summer St Pittsfield General Unit BMC Poland Berkshire Hathaway Mills Josephine M. Orlowski Ryczek St. Stanislaus Church ZPRK 2MP Stanley Edmund Theodore Ryczek Albany Donald MacHaffie William Ciarnik Marek Hermanski St. Stanislaus Cemetery Rose B. Alderman Brown Linden St Adams Nursing Home North Adams Warden Brown Alfred W Wilfred Harold Cheshire Clifford Brown Laconia N.H Elinore Brooks Clarksburg Della Martz Mary Decker Eva Wager Berlin Stella Williams West Stockbridge Josep J. Keresey Lee Mr. Keresey Albany Road Francis X. Keresey Dwyer Neal W. Caron Pittsburg Caron General Electric Co Toplitz Maurice Frank Lancaster George Caron Lebanon Mary Hill Dery Funeral Home Clara W. Read Frank W. Read Sr East Dorset Rebecca M. Read Lenox Warren, R.I George Rebecca Munro Tanner Frank V. Jr Walter B Hast Dorset James W Stering Colo Brewster Funeral Home Manchester Center Joseph Huse First Baptist Church Latth Village William G. Dominick Lowman White Rock D.C Newberry Great Barrington Kathleen J. Kalbfleisch Hollenbeck Ave Berkshire Hills Monterey Brooklyn Albert Katherine Hall Kalbfleisch Stevens Funeral Home

Deaths in Canaan and Stockbridge areas headline local obituaries

Ruth Frederic Keen 90 of Main Street Ca na an widow of Eliot Keen died Sunday night at Berkshire Nursing Home Norfolk born Utica Oct 5 1878 moved to Falls Village in 1914 then Ca na an 24 years ago no survivors service at Newkirk Funeral Home with Rev George Smith of Canaan United Methodist Church officiating cremation to follow no calling hours Edith G Stafford long time Elm Ledge operator died Sunday afternoon in Stockbridge born Stockbridge daughter of Charles Edgar and Jennie Perry Stafford Williams Bright School graduate church member and former Elm Lodge owner leaves sister Ethelyn Hess Denver two nephews and two nieces burial in Stockbridge Cemetery no calling hours

Canaan Stockbridge Edith G. Stafford Elm Ledge Pittsfield General Unit BMC Charles Edgar Jennie Perry Stafford Wiliams Brigh School St. Paul's Church Altar Guild Elm Lodge Ethelyn Hess Denver Cole William C. Dusenbury Pittsfield William J. Walsh Eleanor J. Dusenbury

Card of Thanks for Joseph E. Driscoll bereavement

The family of the late Joseph E. Driscoll thanks friends neighbors and members of St Helena's Chapel for their kindness and expressions of sympathy during their recent bereavement.

Joseph E. Driscoll St. Heleena

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