Obituaries and Funerals in Chester and Pittsfield
Funeral services held for John B. Rose 68 former Chester postmaster who died Saturday at his William Street home. Rose, a Board of Public Welfare member, was a state Public Works foreman and a Bay Path alum. Survived by wife, two sons, a daughter, five brothers and four sisters. Burial Pine Hill Cemetery. Also listed are Grace H. Mullen 81 of 19 Bay State Road who died this morning after a long illness and Joseph P. Keefe retired mail carrier honored with a High Mass of Requiem and military rites. Burial St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Burial details include OES and American Legion involvement. color guard members and bearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
John B. Rose
William Street
Board of Public Welfare
State Department of Public Works
Becket
William and
Ann Bruce Rose
Federal Lodge of Masons
Independent Order of Redmen
Chester United Church
Bay Path Business College
Bay Path Business College. Mr. Rose
Gladys Doris Rose
Francis
Amherst
Clifton
Huntington
Rachel Coyle
Thomas
William
Frank
Lee
Harry
Barnstable
Roderick
Bloomfield
N.J
Ann Austin
Westfield
Daisy Lewisch
Great Neck
Christina Sykes
Grace Brown
New Haven
Conn
The
United Church
Samuel McClure
Pine Hill Cemetery
Grace H. Mullen
Grace Heisler Mullen
Bay State Road
James E. Mullen
Mullen
Cheshire
Pittsfield
Order of Eastern Star
Orange
First Baptist Church
Collina Chapter
OES
Cassie B. Newman
Newon & Barnfather Funeral
Funeral
Southview Cemetery
North Adams
Joseph P. Keefe
Sacred Heart Church
Henry M. Burke
Veterans and civic leaders mourn two Pittsfield deaths
Frank Taglieri 75 a World War I veteran and trucker who lived 52 years in Pittsfield died at Albany Veterans Hospital. He leaves three nieces and a nephew. Paul Saldo Sr. 74 of 550 Cheshire Road died at St Luke's Hospital after a short illness. He emigrated from Yugoslavia and worked 35 years for U S Gypsum Co. of Farnums. Funeral arrangements announced with services at Mount Carmel and St Mary of the Assumption Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Taglieri
Fem St
Albany Veterans Hospital
Italy
Taglieri
Michael F. Pensiy
James J. Albano
Obaldo P. Ford
Pittsfield
Bendvenga
Mount Carmel Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Paul Saldo Sr
Cheshire Road
St. Luke’s Hospital
Yugoslavia
Farnums
Saldo
U.S. Gypsum Co
St. Mary of the Assumption
Cheshire
Bloniarz
St. Mary of the Assumption Church
Cheshire Cemetery
Many Attend Services for Dr. Christiano
Large turnout at the morning funeral for Dr. Edward J. Cristiano at Mount Carmel Church. Officials included Rev. Camillo L. Santini and several priests. burial followed at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Cristiano
Mount Carmel Church
Camillo L. Santini
Charles F. Genet
John E. Dickinson
Eugene F. Marshall
D.D
Henry M. Burke
John P. Donahue
North Adams
Thomas F. Finn
Peter Toretta
Springfield
Berkshire District Medical Society
Medical Society Auxiliary
Stigmatine Order
Sisters of Providence
St. Luke’s Hospital
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Lee
Father Santini
Carla Bevelaqua
Louis Fontana
Charles Naranjo
Toretta
Joseph Barba
John Culpo
Frank
John Mancini
Eugene
Michael Cuozzo
Nichola Cristiano
Dalton Horses Win Drawing at Berkshire Fair
Borgnis Lumber Co. of Dalton won big at Berkshire County Fair horse drawing contests held Friday and Saturday. In heavyweight, their team drew 12,600 pounds to lead. in lightweight, 19,800 pounds netted first prize of 50 dollars. Beltians by Roberts Brothers of Ashfield took the middleweight 6 foot pull at 13,500 pounds. Second in heavy and lightweight went to Nat Black & Sons of North Leverett. third in heavyweight to Hay & Anderson of Whatley. third in lightweight to Bill Silky of West Granby Conn. Roberts Brothers also earned second place in middleweight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock
Borgnis Lumber Co
Dalton
Borgnis
Beltians
Roberts Brothers
Ashfield
Nat Black & Sons
North Leverett
Hay & Anderson
Whatley
Bill Silky
West Granby
Conn
Death notice for Gewerd Galpnt published locally
The family of Gewerd Galpnt acknowledge friends, neighbors and relatives for their support after the death. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for kindness shown during a difficult time. Publication details indicate Berkshire Eagle schedule and payment terms for notices.
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Gewerd Galpnt
Del Gallo Neutral on Council Presidency
Mayor Del Gallo said he would adopt a neutral position on who the City Council should elect to succeed him as president. At tomorrow night’s regular meeting the Council will choose among Joseph S. Schlsi Edward L. Dobbins and James M. Richmann with Dobbins the favorite. He stated he does not plan to interfere and respects the separation of power principle.
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del Gallo
Joseph S. Schlsi
Edward L. Dobbins
James M. Richmann
Dobbins
Local Ski Club Hosts Fall Forum at Lake George
City notes attendees include Mr. and Mrs. George F. Maynard of 73 High St and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Vandergrift of 290 Lenox Ave at the U S Eastern Amateur Ski Association forum held in Lake George New York Vandergrift serves as president of the Jiminy Peak Ski Club Also mentioned is Mrs Robert D Lee wife of Major Robert Lee and daughter of Mrs Victor Nicholls at Westover Air Force Base Hospital with pneumonia
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George F. Maynard
High St
Wayne Vandergrift
Lenox Ave
United States Eastern Amateur Ski Association
Lake George
N.Y
Vandergrift
Jiminy Peak
Robert D. Lee
M.sat. Robert Lee
Victor Nicholls
East Park Ter
Westover Air Force Base Hospital
Early Bird Golfers Alarm Lake Course Morning
Three East Greenbush golfers Art Flanagan Joe Riley and Walt Gorman set off the alarm at the Pontoons Lake Country Club at 2 30 am Sunday after parking near the clubhouse to wait for opening. Pro Chick Moxon said they were usually dawn arrivals and this was their first time this early. Moxon notified police and identified the men after waking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Greenbush
N.Y
Pontoosue Lake Country Club
Art Flanagan
Joe Riley
Walt Gorman
Chick Moxon
Moxon
Purnell Explains Tax Hike Sources for Pittsfield
Councilman George A. Purnell campaigning for reelection told about 70 workers last night that only $4 of the $10 city tax increase is under local control. He blamed state legislation for funding welfare, city employee raises, and elderly exemptions, urging tax relief to come from the state. The Franco-American Club event included introduction by campaign manager Gregory Russo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Purnell
Purnell
Welfare Department
Pittsfield
Melville Street
Gregory Russo
Piggot Urges Action On New High School
William M. Piggot a City Council at large candidate urged the council to stop stalling on the proposed new high school noting there is no reason to delay until after city elections. He said the school should be nearing completion and warned that delaying will raise costs and taxpayers will pay more. He also said site choice should not block progress and many sites are available.
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William M. Piggot
Piggot
Effort Underway to Save Interlaken's Citizens' Hall
Stockbridge residents of the old Curtisville area plan a 5 pm meeting at the Interlaken Congregational Church to raise funds and save the 1871 Cit izens Hall from demolition. They seek town funding approval at a special meeting for a building survey ahead of the annual town meeting, independent of Selectmen actions.
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Stockbridge
Interlaken
Citizens’ Hall
Curtisville
Interlaken Congregational Church
Selectmen
Interlakent
Reynolds Defends FLES Program in Pittsfield Schools
Pittsfield Supt James P Reynolds rebutted City Council candidate William W Sable claim that the foreign language in elementary schools costs over 100000 with no results He cited a 1964 Frechette report praising Pittsfields FLES program as progressive and noted the Council lacks authority over school programs Reynolds helped launch FLES while principal of Allendale School.
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FLES
Reynolds
Ernest A. Frechette
State Department of Education
Pittsfield
Sable
Allendale
Local Men Hospitalized In Lenox Crash Near Cranwell
Two Pittsfield men were hospitalized after their car caught fire in a one car crash on Route 20 near Cranwell Preparatory School. The driver remains undetermined as police investigate with Patrolman Julian D. Fuore on scene. Staples, 21, suffered severe facial lacerations. Taliaferro, 19, a fractured jaw and rib injuries. The vehicle, traveling west, hit two trees in rain at 12:15 a.m. Fire department reported the car a total loss. College student instruments valued at $600 were inside.
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LENOX
Pittsfield
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cranwell Preparatory School
Julian D. Fuore
William T. Stapies
Robbins Ave
Ernest Taliaferro
Mill Court
Richard Mullen
Hawthorne Ave
Staples
Taliaferro
Lenox Fire Department
Full Gospel Church Hosts International Assembly Convention
The Berkshire Full Gospel Church will host the international annual convention of the Independent Assemblies of God tomorrow through Friday. About 100 attendees are expected. Evening sessions open to the public at 7 30. Dr Russell Meadé of Chicago Bible College delivers the keynote sermon tomorrow night. The Rolanda Singers of East Hartford Connecticut perform Thursday night. Dr Mattsson Boza of Sweden speaks. After each sermon clergy hold healing prayers for the sick.
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Berkshire
East Hartford
Conn
Mattsson Boza
Sweden
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Paul Saldo, Sr
Dr. Christiano
Baby Mackie
Ann Marie Mackie
Charles D. Mackie
Hof Air Force Base
Germany
Judith Malloy
Brian P
Kathleen
Anthony Salatino
Paul L. Mackie
Washington, D.C
Berkshire Fair
Berkshire Eagle @ally
New High
Interlaken Hall
Reynolds Comes To Defense
Ast
Full Gospel Church
Pratt & Whitney Aircraft U A
Hartmed
CSE
TTL
Sey
Ungerie
Rose Fatke
North St
Topper's Shoes
Beuselaike
Dupont
Coats
Plotzky
Tyler St
Pearl
England
INFAN
Orion
South St
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