Tuesday, September 4, 2007

09/04 Southbridge Evening News

Southbridge Evening News

Penelope V. Cox

Died: Friday, August 31, 2007
Age: 54

CHARLTON — Penelope V. "Penni" Cox, 54, of Main St., died Friday, Aug. 31, at the Life Care Center of Leominster, after a long illness. 

She is survived by her husband of 17 years, Michael D. Cox of Charlton; four children, Dawn M. Parks of Worcester, Jack L. Johnson of Leominster, Maynard C. Lemere II and his wife Michelle of Weymouth, and James E. Lemere and his wife Angela of Fitchburg; her mother, Vivian (Parks) Eaton of Holden; two brothers, Guy Eaton and Edward Eaton, both of Clinton; a sister, Wendy Normandan of Worcester; her father and mother-in-law, David and Jackie Cox of Shrewsbury; seven grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, and several nephews and nieces. 

She was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late Edward Eaton, and was raised in Holden and lived in Clinton and Westboro before moving to Charlton 14 years ago. 

Penni was a cashier at Charlton Food Mart in Charlton for seven years, retiring in 2005. Previously, she worked at the Medi-Rite Pharmacy in Charlton and the Daily Item in Clinton. 

She enjoyed gardening and loved to be around people. 

Calling hours will be held from 4-7 p.m. tonight, Tuesday, Sept. 4, at St. Joseph's Church, 10 H. Putnam Rd. Ext., Charlton. A funeral Mass will follow the calling hours at 7 p.m. Burial will be at a later date. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Life Care Center, 370 West Street, Leominster, MA 01453. 

The Paradis Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oxford, is directing the arrangements. www.paradisfuneralhome.com 



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Wesley M. Richard
Died: Friday, August 31, 2007
Age: 50

WEBSTER — Wesley M. Richard, 50, of 250 School Street, died Friday, Aug. 31, at home after an illness.

He leaves his wife of 26 years, Linda D. (Arnold) Richard; three children, Julie Richard, Jason Richard and his wife Rachel, all of Southbridge, and Jeffrey Richard of Webster; three brothers, Wayne Richard of Webster, William Richard of Danielson, Conn., and David Richard of West Palm Beach, Fla.; two sisters, Kathy Dunn of Dayville, Conn. and Margaret Kane of Dudley; a grandson, Kalen Richard; uncles, aunts, nephews and nieces.

He was born in Worcester, the son of William and Claire (Reil) Richard. He lived in Webster most of his life.

Mr. Richard painted and sandblasted I-beams when he worked in bridge construction before he retired. He enjoyed collecting lighthouses and boats.

The funeral was held today, Tuesday, Sept. 4, in Scanlon Funeral Service, 38 East Main St. Burial was in Mount Zion Cemetery.

Donations in his memory may be made to the family.

www.scanlonfs.com


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