Recent Deaths and Funerals in Acton Maynard and Littleton
Obituaries list Minnie J Rudolph of South Acton 88 died Aug 13 at home 21 Martin St. Funeral held at Acton Funeral Home with interment at Mount Hope. Also Mrs Ann Smiley of Littleton died age 90 at Arlington home. Services at Badger Funeral Home and Westlawn Cemetery noted. Maynard kept vigil for Rana King 17 DeMars St died at Emerson Hospital with funeral planned at St Bridget's. Survivors include children grandchildren and siblings. services and callings scheduled.
Funeral for Nancy Lois Perkins Nine Months Old
The nine months old Nancy Lois Perkins daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard A Perkins 3 Woodbine terrace died Monday morning at Emerson Hospital after a long illness Funeral services were held at Sheehan White Funeral Home Tuesday morning Rev Charles J Murphy of St Bridget Church officiated Burial followed in the family lot at Woodlawn Glenwood cemetery The infant was born in Concord and is survived by her parents and a sister Sarcra
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy L.perkins Maynard
Nancy Lois Perkins
Funeral for Ellen L MecWalter in Concord
Ellen L MecWalter died Sunday in her 79th year. The funeral was Tuesday at Joseph Dee & Son funeral home followed by a solemn high mass at St Bernard's. Mass led by Rev James H Connelly with assistants Rev John E Buckley and Rev James A Walsh. Burial at St Bernard's cemetery. She was a Concord native and survived by nieces and nephews including Associate Justice Maurice McWalter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Ellen L. MecWalter
Brighton
Joseph Dee & Son
St. Bernard's Church
James H. Connelly
John E. Buckley
Sacred Heart Church
Lynn
James A. Walsh
S.J
Fairfield University
St. Bernard’s Cemetery
Fr. Connelly
Miss McWalter
Nerces
Jimtice Maurice McWaiter
Funeral services for Mrs Emma Pather Lapham in Carlisle
Mrs Emma Pather Lapham retired Carlisle official wife of Arthur T Lapham died Wednesday at Emerson Hospital Carlisle born November 4 1879 lifelong resident She belonged to First Religious Society and woman’s alliance Survived by four sons Donald Everett Wendell a daughter Frances nine grandchildren two great grandchildren and twin sister Mary Lapham Carlisle Burial in Greco cemetery with private rites at MacRae-Tunnicliffe Funeral Home Concord
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Emma Pather
Taylor) Lapham
Concord Road
Emerson Hospital
MacRae-Tunnicliffe Funeral Home
Concord
Stephen J. Howard
First Religious Society
Unitarian
Greco Cemetery
Lantan
Miv
Woman's Alliance
Arthur T. Lapham
Donald A. Arnold ‘V
Everett F
Wendell
Detroit
Mich
Trances H
Edward
Mary) Lapham
West Concord Mourns Elder Citizen Robert E. Cousins
Robert E. Cousins 75 of 33 Elsinore Street former Central Street resident died Friday at Emerson Hospital after an illness. A native of Everett born August 31 1887 he lived here 40 years and was a retired wholesale carnation grower active in local affairs. He was a former deacon at Union Church member of Corinthian Lodge 4 F and AM past noble grand Cordova Lodge IOOF and formerly with the Lions Club. Survived by his wife former Eyes two sons Robert L and Normar A both of West Concord three grandchildren and one sister Mrs Ruth Worcester. Funeral Monday at MacRay Tunnicliffe Funeral Home Rev Edwin B Nylen officiating burial in Steepy Hollow Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie J. Rudolph
South Aston
Acton
Mine J. (Graves) Rudolph
Martin Street
Deane R.lanphear
South Acton
Mount Hope Cemetery
West Acton
Littleton
Ann (Gregory) Smiley
King Street
Mary E. Meade
Arlington
Darwin
Engford
Winona Rebekah Lodge
Littleton A.L. Auxiliary
Boxborough Grange
William J
Charles D
Needham
William E
Emma J. Urban
Springfield
Meade
Mary. E. Ashley
New Pedford
Badger Funeral Home
Charles
Judt
Jehovah Witnesses Congregation
Maynard
Westlawn
Auxiliary
The
Grange
Rebekahs
West Concord
Robert E. Cousins
Elsinore Street
Central Street
Emerson Hospital
Everett
Union Church
Corinthian Lodge
Noble Greld
Concord Lodge
O.F
Obituary of South Acton resident Averett
South Acton Hiebert Averett 75 of Parker Street died Tuesday at Emerson Hospital Cambridge native of Washington DC he lived in town 10 years and was a retired pullman porter He leaves a sister Gladys Los Angeles and a brother Frank with whom he lived His wife Lucille Averett predeceased him Services at Mass Avenue Baptist Church Cambridge tomorrow at 1 p.m interment Oakthorpe Cemetery West Medford Calling hours today Bland Funeral Home Cambridge 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Acton
Hiebert Averett
Parker Street
Emerson Hospital
Washington
Oak Thore
West Medford
Bland Funeral Home
Cambridge
Gardner Littleton George 90 of Littleton dies at Lowell General
Littleton George Gardner age ninety died Saturday at Lowell General Hospital. A native of England and former Cambridge resident, he was a retired foreman of Standard Brands and a long time Mason. Surviving are three daughters, twelve grandchildren, and eighteen great grandchildren. Funeral held Tuesday at Badgar General Home with Rev. Robert L. Hadley. burial at Woodlawn Cemetery Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littleton
George Gardner
Towne Road
Lowell General Hospital
England
Cambridge
Standard Brands
Athelstan Lodge
Worcester
Sureka
Olive L
Duckworth) Gardner
Olive L. Bert
Harmony
Rhoda P. Volkwein
St. Petersburg
Fla
Mae L. Berggren
Badgar Feneral
Robert L. Hadley
Unitarian Church
Woodlawn Cemetery
Acton
Walter Siswick longtime Danvers resident dies at 78
Walter V. Siswick age 78, longtime Danvers resident and former Greenfield Maynard resident, died after a long illness. He was a sheet metal worker and member of Local Union No. 400, Danvers Golden Age Club, Knights of Pythias No. 157, and Holy Trinity Methodist Church. Survived by son Roland C. Siswick of Newington, Conn. daughters Elvie S. Willard of Whittier, California Arline Tetreault of Greenfield and Lillian Owens of Danvers. sister Ruth S. Laron of Maynard. Funeral held in Danvers with Rev. Donald E. Paige officiating. interment in Dowdsworth Cemetery, Danvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter V. Siswick
Maynard — Witter V. Siswick
Greenfield and
Maynard
Dagmar C (Lolm) Siswick
Danvers
Norwalk
Conn
Walter T
Lucy (Smethurst) Siswick
Siswick
Journeyman Plumbers and Steam Fitters
Knights of Pythias
Holy Trinity Methodist Church
Roland CC. Siswick
Newington
Elvie S. Willard
Whittier
Cal
Arline Tetreault
Greenfield
Air
Lillian Ovens
Danverson
William F
Ruth S) Laron
Peterson Funeral Home
Donald E. Paige
Funeral held for 11 year old Peter Gerlek
The funeral of 11 year old Peter Gerlek son of Andrew and Mary L. Gerlek was held at St Michael's Church with a requiem mass by Rev. James A. Wenzel. Burial followed at St Patrick's Cemetery in Stoneham. Peter attended Page School and had been ill the past year at Children’s Medical Center Boston. He is survived by his parents, a brother Stephen and sisters Andrea Patricia and Cynthia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Peter Gerlek
Andrew
Mary L
Wenzel) Gerlek
Wilson Road
St. Michael's Church
James A. Wenzel
St. Augustine’s Church
Andover
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Stoneham
Peter
Page School
Children’s Medical Center
Boston
Stephen
Andrea
Patricia
Cynthia
Olaf M. Groning Dies. Stow Resident Former Carpenter
Olaf M. Groning at Stow died Saturday at St Jude s Home in Hudson after an illness. Funeral services were held Monday at Joseph Dee & Son Funeral Home Concord with Rev. Robert S Westa officiating and burial at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Concord. Born in Norway he lived in Concord two years and was a retired carpenter. He was the husband of the late Christina Nilsen Groning. Surviving are two daughters Mrs Clara LaVallis West Acton and Mrs Ellen Vincent Stow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olaf M. Groning
Stow
St. Jude's
Hudson
Joseph Dee & Son
Concord
Robert S. Westa
Evangelical Free Church of Concord
Mr. Groning
Sleepy Hollow
Norway
Christina ' Nilsen
Groning
Clara LaVallis
West Acton
Ellen Vincent
Funeral services for Mrs Alice H Chapin Harpin
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Alice H Chapin Harpin wife of Cooper B Harpin of 54 King Philip Road who died Friday She was mother to Peter B and Nancy E Harpin She leaves a sister Mrs Ralph E Howe and two brothers Robert B and David B Chapin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
Alice H. (Chapin) Harpin
Cooper B. Harpin
King Philip Road
Peter B
Nancy E. Harpin
Ralph E. Howe
Robert B
David B. Chapin
Letters to the Editor Support Civil Rights Legislation
A group of local clergy endorse upcoming civil rights legislation. They argue equal rights for Black citizens are essential to American democracy and urge passage as a step toward universal human rights. Clergy from Acton and surrounding churches sign the letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Deane Starr
Acton Unitarian Universalist Church
Deane R. Lanph
Picnic Ham Roll Ups With Potatoes and Pickles
Pack individual picnic suppers in foil to broil on an outdoor grill. Slice 4 small cooked potatoes and arrange in a row on the narrow end of 4 slices of cooked ham. Mix 1 tablespoon each of oil and sweet pickle liquid with 2 teaspoons caraway seed. drizzle over potatoes. Top with 2 tablespoons chopped cucumber pickles. Roll, wrap in foil, and broil 3 to 5 minutes.
Marblehead police boat Clark proves top of line patrol craft
Marblehead Massachusetts police boat Stacey H. Clark a 31 foot patrol and rescue vessel equipped with ship to ship and ship to shore radio and firefighting gear has aided in recent emergencies. Officers aboard are trained divers and handle law enforcement searches in addition to typical patrol duties. The crew notes the radio upgrade cuts response time by minutes and helps coordinate rescue and firefighting tasks. The article also mentions the 1963 Snipe World Championship Regatta to be held September 7 to 4 at the Island of Bender near Toulon France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marblehead
Mass
Stacey H. Clark
Clark
Coast Guard
Boston
George Girard
Scripel
Salem Air Station
Merbiehead Harbor
John O. Walfgram
Wolfgram
Kenneth Eldridge
Richard Jodoin
Herman W. Nickerson
Bender
Touloo
France
Concord Recreation Awards Honor Arts and Crafts Winners
The Concord recreation program named winners in arts and crafts including Ripley Janet Theriault Susan Orlando and many others. Winners received paint sets molding kits and modeling kits as part of the awards. Swimming lessons at Concord ended August 16 with instructors praising progress amid good weather. Emerson Playground closed August 14 with track and field events and a mock wedding finale. Special awards went to Andy Dickson Leslie Kress Suzanne Byron and others for arts and achievement. A flag raising ceremony honored Daniel Chester French and many events followed at Thoreau and Emerson schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley
Janet Theriault
Susan Orlando
South Meadow
Susan
Carolyn Osborn
Ernest Steward
Wilard-Carle Williamson
Joan Leger
Barracks
Kevin Horgan
Patricia Garcia
R'deout
Budky Wright
Andy Barnacle
Pauline Cullinane
Thoreau
Billy Canon
Cathy Condon
Emerson
Andrew Dickson
Suzanne Ryan
Leslie Kress
Concord
Carol Temple
Ivesors
Emerson Playground
Mark Byron
Ann Chisholm
Andy Dickson
Sandra Arena
Victor Nurses
Colin Childs
Chishem
Christine Murphy
Meg Quinn
Michael Ferran
Skip Quinn
Noreen O'Malley
Debbie Reno
Betsy Byron
Sherry Chisholm
Barbara Richmonds
Kathy Byron
Barbara Callahan
Suzanne Byron
Cocoa Richmond
Ben Benoit
Brian McNally
Lennie Reno
Kevin Carrigan
Ricky Orpik
Tom Richmond
Phillip Carrigan
Aileen Meyers
Carol Barrett
Rose- Marie Chisholm
Mary Murphy
Ronnie Bleduv
John Byron
Paul Barrett
Mitchell Ferran
Stewart Hanley
Colin Chisholm
Ilem Richmond
Billie Weeks
Barbara Richmond
Joan Lombardo
Richie Orick
Canobie Lake Park
Salem
N.H
Daniel Chester French
Ted Kelley
Jim Parke
Hugh Keilmartin
Jim Moran
Thoreau School
Huntly Cherry
Lennie
Reno
Betty Byron
Mary-Ann Napoli
Rose-Marie Chisholm
Janet Ayer
Ronnie Reid
Bill Callahan
Concord Police Department
Marshalls
Stop and Shoep
Paul Kress
Charles Fifield
Paul Lee
John Kennedy
Hoyt Taylor
Cynthia Babb
John Chisholm
Thomas Johanson
Mimi Oughlin
Wendy Portenay
Paul Blanchard
Lake Walden
Timber safer in fires says lumber group
Chicago UPI reports the National Lumber Manufacturers Association says heavy timber buildings resist fire better than noncombustible structures. interiors reach 1700 degrees, yet wood beams char only about 1.5 inches after an hour, often not enough to cause collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
UPI
National Lumber Manufacturers Association
Concord Board of Appeals Hearing on Palumbo Loam Removal
The Town of Concord announces a public hearing in the Town House Court Room on Wednesday September 18 1963 at 8 00 PM. The petition by Frank Palumbo requests permission to remove loam from his premises on the south side at Lexington Road. By order of Chairman Edward P Chase August 22 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town OF Concord Board OF Appeals
Town House
Frank Palumbo
Lexington Road
George E
Mildred H. Crowell
Strawberry Hill
Board of Appeals
Edward P. Chase
Arthur F. March, Jr
An Trist
Edward P
Sudbury Board of Appeals Public Hearing Notice
The Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on September 10, 1963 at 8 00 P M in Town Hall. Petitions include MacInnis for a new lot at 450 Post Road, Carmisciano for a 16 by 40 pool at 381 Lincoln Road, Ferguson for a sanitary brush and stump disposal operation at 271 Boston Post Road with a 30 by 36 sign, and Borromey for a garage addition with rear corner 14 feet from the easterly lot line. Petitioner must appear or send an authorized representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town OF Sudbury Board of Appeals
Board of Appeals
Ronald W
Joyce M. MacInnis
Poston Post Road
Salvatore Carmisciano
Lincoln Road
Ernest T
Helena M. Ferguson
Boston Post Road
Romeo J
Elizabeth R. Borromey
Stuart C. Herrick
Foreclosure Action In Acton Landmark Mortgage Case
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Land Court case seeks authority to foreclose a mortgage on real property in Acton known as Kelley Road. The Bank claims holder status and action through entry possession and sale, with September 16 1963 deadline to respond under the Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act. Judge John E. Fenton presides. Deputy Recorder Thomas B. Cummings signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence P. Wilder
Ruth P. Wilder
Acton
Green Hill Inc
Middlesex
Commonwealth
American Oil Co
Boston
Suffolk
Concord. Co-operative Bank
Concord
Kelley Road
Lawrence C.nix
Viola Nix
Middlesex South District Registry of
John E. Fenton
Esquire
Thomas B. Cummings
Probate notice for Margaret H. Allsopp will in Acton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Probate Court notices probate request for a will from Margaret H. Allsopp late of Acton. Maurice McWalter of Concord Middlesex petitions to be appointed executor without bond. Objections must be filed in Cambridge by September 16 1963. Witness John C. Leggat First Judge. John V. Harvey August 22 29 September 5
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex
Margaret H. Allsopp
Acton
Maurice McWalter
Concord
Cambridge
John C. Leggat
Esquire
John V. Harvey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ann G. Smiley
Rhea R. King
Runea (Rouillard) King
DeMars Street
Tiverton
R.I
St. Bridget’'s Church
John E
John E., Jr
Kempton, Ind
Howard F
Elizabeth Perry
Gertrude Monson
Fat
Loretta Donovan
Edgar J. Bouillard
Martin & Doran
St. Bridget’s Church
St. Bridget’s Cemetery
Ellen McWalter
Emma P. Lapham
Robert Avshett
Alice H. Harpin
Tle
Jess
Acton, Mass
Capitol
Washington ‘Monument
Lincoln Memorial
Washington, D. C
Washington Monument
UPI Telephoto
By Jack Woliston
Nwealth of
Massachusetts
Land Court
Misc
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Probate Court
Town OF Board OF Town
Stedman Buttrick, Newbury, Jr. and III
Robb
Rulin
Monument Street
Town OF Board OF Not
Lawrence M. Piers
Barretts Mill
Rder
Town of Hearing
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