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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1961
Page
4
Obituaries note Catherine Hilferty of Maynard aged 93 died at Prospect Hill Manor Somerville after illness. Services held at Sheehan White Funeral Home and St Bridget's Church. Burial at St Bridget's cemetery with six nephews as bearers. Other notices include Mrs Margaret Elliott of Concord and Albert Ferguson of Maynard, with funeral details and church affiliations.
Littleton resident Littleton Emmett J. Wall of 296 Goldsmith Street died Thursday evening at Emerson Hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Orange and lived in Maynard most of his life, later residing in Littleton for five years. A communicant of St. Anne's Church, he belonged to May Council Knights of Columbus No. 2121 and worked at General Radio in West Concord. Survived by former partner Elizabeth Murphy and sister Madeline Graebner of New York City, funeral services were held Monday at Sheehan & White Funeral Home in Maynard, with a requiem high mass at St. Anne's. Burial followed at St. Bridget's Cemetery in Maynard.
Roxborough James Linwood Richardson of Middle Road died at his home Saturday after an illness. Born November 2 1896 in West Acton he was 85. He lived here 50 years and was a retired town employee. Survived by wife Minnie. two sons Clyde L Boxborough Clement L Boston. two daughters Mrs Clayton Parnod Waverly Miss Althea Mansfield. seven grandchildren and a sister Mrs Stanley Pavson Greenfield. Funeral Monday at MacRae-Tunnicliffe Concord with Rev William B Oden officiating. Burial Mount Hope West Acton.
Sudbury services were held for Andrew Walker Johnson 21 Lincoln Road at the Congregational church Underhill VI with Rev Maxwell Reader officiating. He died July 13 in Vermont where he served as a camp counsellor. Death blamed on heart failure from a childhood rheumatic fever. Honor student on the dean's list in his junior year at Middlebury College, he was teaching.
Mrs Edna A Eames Hill 90 died Thursday at her daughter’s home 258 Old Billerica Road Bedford. Funeral held Friday at Bedford Funeral Home with Rev Robert Henry Holmes officiating. Interment Vernon Grove Milford. She was wife of the late Herbert B Hill born in Boston and lived here about 14 years. Surviving daughter two sons Warren E New York City Brian W Pelham Manor NY and five grandsons and one great grandson.
George L. Miller, 57, of 266 Peakham Road Sudbury, a painting contractor, died Sunday at Warrendale Nursing Home Waltham after illness. He was born in Allston and lived here five years. Survived by wife Eiva Hayes two daughters Clara Brown and Carol Miller two brothers Robert and William five sisters Jennie Brown Sheldon Fan ny Wilson Anna Garfield Alice Hiscox. Services by W A Twombly Funeral Home Maynard with Rev Blaine Taylor. Burial in Town Cemetery. Delegates from Pequot Lodge 1 0 0 F attended.
Mrs Abbie C Trefethen Brigham aged 86 of Concord died at Emerson Hospital Tuesday night after an illness. Born in Portland Maine she lived in Concord 54 years. She was married to the late Harry W Brigham a market gardener and belonged to First Parish Unitarian Church Woman's Parish Association and Concord Woman's Club. Survived by daughter Mrs Helen B Ken Orono Maine two sons George T Concord and Rev John W Arlington seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Services by Joseph Dee & Son at First Parish tomorrow at 2 pm with Rev Arthur Boyer Jellis officiating burial in Sleepy Hollow cemetery.
Edith E Osborne aged 85 formerly of Boston died at Weston Convalescent Home She was born July 12 1876 in Maveriat and was known as Edith Eaton before marriage The notice records her death and birth details for the Lincoln community.
Concord marks the memory of John Anelons Grant with daily flag raisings at the Veterans Building and Emerson and Percy A Rideout Playgrounds. Family members oversee the honors while Russell Halloran and Concord Recreation handle the playground flags. Grants’ life details and service in World War II are summarized, noting his birth in Maynard, high school achievements, aviation cadet training, Pacific theater service, and posthumous Purple Heart.
Mrs. James L. Wooster visits Oxford seeking her son Rev Tyler L. Wooster and family at Whitney Shores. Boston Gas Co plans to start pipeline construction around Sept 19 to supply fall home heating. Next selectmen meeting is Tuesday. Mrs Calixte Adrian returns from Northwood Lake and Ogunquit vacations. Mrs James Gallagher at Emerson Hospital recovering from an operation. Mr and Mrs David Wolcott of Kanana N Y and their son Paul visit Duttons on Lowell Street and travel to Jaffrey N H. Rev Robert B Dempsey resumes duties at Carlisle Congregational Church after surgery recovery.
Marguerite Nyholm of Sudbury wife of George R. Osborne and former Oberg's employee enjoyed piano teaching and studied at the New England Conservatory of Music. Surviving are two sons Charles Fitts of Lincoln and Dudley of Andover, a daughter Mrs. Percy Noble of Brewster, and five grandchildren. Memorial services will be announced later. MacRae Tunnicliffe Funeral Home of Concord oversees arrangements.
The funeral for Kusti J. Lingren of Great Road Way was held Wednesday at Badger Funeral Home with Rev. Fino J. Hamalainen of the Mission Evangelical Congregational Church Maynard officiating. Burial followed at Westlawn Cemetery in Littleton. Bearers were William Cronin Sr of Littleton Willie Forsstron of Peabody Heino Forsstrom of Beverly Leonard Lukas and Charles Lukas Jr. of Westford and Peter Cann of Boxborough.
Harold W. Kelley 59 of Sunnyside lane Lincoln died July 17. He leaves three sisters Gertrude Mabel and Mrs Marion A Doyle all of Lincoln and a brother Bertram Kelley of Lincoln. A metalsmith formerly of Malden. Services from Daniel F O'Brien Funeral Home Somerville followed by a requiem high mass at St Joseph's Church. Interment Lincoln Cemetery with committal prayers by Rev Francis A McLaughlin.
Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph W. Currier and their four children of 255 Main Street returned home Sunday after a four day camping trip to Lake George New York visiting Albany Ticonderoga Fort William Henry Fort Mount Hope and Saratoga This was their second trip of the summer following a three day stay at Bearbrook New Hampshire and Lake Winnipesaukee
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Probate Court Middlesex issues notice in the estate of Anno Sofia Tarvai nen late of Maynard deceased. Petition filed by Elma Edith Epailys of Maynard requests probate of a document as last will and appoints executrix without bond. Objections must be filed in Cambridge by 10 a.m. September 11 1961. witnessed by Judge John C. Leggat. John V. Harvey Register July 27 August 3 10
Hollywood director John Cassavetes, once a TV private eye, created Shadows with $40,000 raised from supporters and loans. He built the film through improvised shooting in New York, with editing revealing the story of a light-skinned Black family facing the color line. Cassavetes, now focused on directing, married to Gena Rowlands, says the project drew in critics abroad and sparked his shift from acting.
Assabet Institute for Savings issues a notice that a request has been filed to replace a lost Deposit Look No 22438 with a duplicate book. Arthur Carlton treasurer signs for the bank.
About 350 collegians from the United States and abroad gather at Grand Teton National Park to staff Grand Teton Lodge in a volunteer program described by Raymond C. Lillie as his own Peace Corps. Roles include guides wranglers boatmen maids waitresses and bellboys with opportunities for study and recreation.
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