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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1969
Page
5
Edward RB Girard Sr. 49 was killed in Boston when struck by steel while unloading a truck. He worked for Leo Nash Steel Corp of Pittsfield for seven years and leaves a wife Florence Proctor, three sons, a daughter, three sisters, and three grandchildren. Funeral details and calling hours are noted.
In Sandisfield a light Piper Cherokee crash site was located about 2:30 pm, one mile west of Route 8. Albert Meyer Jr., 27, of Springfield, was overdue from Barnes Airport and died from skull fractures, brain lacerations, and burns after turbulence from a silent electrical storm caused loss of bearing. The body was taken to Kelly Funeral Home in Lee as nearly 1,000 searchers, including state and local police and Civil Air Patrol, scoured the wooded swamp and recovered the remains.
William J. Nelligan 77 of 330 Peck's Road died last night at St Luke's unit BMC. A World War I veteran and GE retiree, he leaves wife Grace Smith and three sons William B. Nelligan Donald F. Nelligan and John J. Nelligan, plus siblings and grandchildren. Funeral arrangements set at Condrone Funeral Home and St Charles Church.
The rifle range on outer West Street will be used Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. by the 195th Repairs Parts Co. of the Army Reserve. Residents are asked to keep away from the area during these practice periods.
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