F. Virginia `Ginny' Casler
She was the wife of William J. Morris, who died in 1978, and Jack R. Casler, who died in 2006.
Born in Somerville, she was the daughter of the late John E. and Florence B. (Moore) McMillen.
Mrs. Casler spent most of her life in Cochituate before moving to Melbourne, Fla., in 1990, and spent the past five years in Nedrow, N.Y., a suburb of Syracuse.
She was a graduate of Wayland High School, and for many years attended the Community United Methodist Church with her family. She and her husband were avid supporters of the Wayland Youth Hockey and the Natick Comets, and was one of the last Comet's hockey moms.
When her boys were younger, she was an active den mother for the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts in Cochituate and spent countless hours watching them play football and hockey. For many years, she was a member of the Wayside Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and sang with the Goldentones of Wayland.
She leaves her sons, William J. Morris III of Lincoln and Richard R. ``Dick'' Morris and his wife, Evelyn, of Osterville, formerly of Cochituate; her grandchildren, Janet Holland and Linda Averill, both of Framingham, Lori Fischelis of Concord, Lisa Sarmento of Pennsylvania, Kimberly Wiles of Wayland and Darcy Drowne of Rhode Island; 12 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.
She was the mother of June Marie (Morris) Anger, who died in 1993.
A graveside service will be held Friday, Sept. 14, at 11 a.m., at the Morris family lot in Lakeview Cemetery (Rte. 30), Cochituate.
Visiting hours are Thursday, Sept. 13, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the Bryant Memorial Chapel of the John C. Bryant Funeral Home, 56 Pemberton Road (off Rte. 30), Cochituate.
Instead of flowers, her family suggests that memorial donations be sent to the Alzheimer's Association, 311 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA 02472.
Evelyn T. Coyne
BELMONT - Evelyn T. (O'Neil) Coyne, 79, of Belmont, died Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007.
She was the wife of Charles Coyne.
Besides her husband, she leaves her children and their spouses, Stephen and Rosetta Coyne of Valdosta, Ga., Janet and John Zorbas of Roslindale, Chuck and Paul Coyne of Marlborough, and Catherine Tucker of Lexington; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was the sister of the late Dorothy O'Kane and Claire Tildsley.
The funeral will be held Thursday, Sept. 13, at 11 a.m., from Stanton Funeral Home (www.stantonfuneralhome.com), 786 Mount Auburn St. (Rte. 16), Watertown, with a funeral Mass at noon at Sacred Heart Church in Watertown.
Burial will be in Belmont Cemetery.
Visiting hours are Wednesday, Sept. 12, from 4 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.
Instead of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Jimmy Fund, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th floor, Brookline, MA 02445.
Kathryn B. Dempsey
ASHLAND - Kathryn B. (Schauer) Dempsey, 84, of Ashland, died Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007, at MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham.
Born in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late Dewey and Iva (Grawall) Schauer, she had lived in Ashland more than 50 years.
She was a veteran of World War II and served in the Navy as a seaman second class.
An avid Red Sox fan, she enjoyed watching the team on TV, and was a weather watcher, reporting conditions to other weather people.
She leaves four daughters, Anne G. Lynde of Bellevue, Wash., Susan W. (Beeler) Minana of Enola, Pa., Kathy L. King and her husband, Jack, of Ashland and Judy Shepard and her husband, Joseph, of Framingham; and six grandchildren, Melissa, John, Jillian, Jena, Alexis and Kristin.
A funeral service will be held Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 11 a.m., at the Chapel of the Matarese Funeral Home, 325 Main St., Ashland.
Burial will follow in Wildwood Cemetery, Ashland.
There are no visiting hours.
Memorial donations may be made to Baypath Elder Services, 354 Waverley St., Framingham, MA 01702.
Tammy M. Drtina
MILFORD - Tammy M. (McKellick) Drtina, 41, of Milford, died Friday, Sept. 7, 2007, at Milford Regional Medical Center after a long illness.
She was the wife of Robert W. Drtina.
Born in Framingham, daughter of the late Robert J. and Thelma (Moody) McKellick, she had lived in Milford for the past 10 years and previously was a longtime resident of Framingham.
She was employed at TLC Nursing Inc. in Framingham as a home health aide for 10 years.
Besides her husband, she leaves three sons, Robert W. Drtina Jr. of Colorado, and William and Robert Hollis, both of Milford; a daughter, Brandi Gallegos of Colorado; a brother, Robert McKellick; two sisters, Carol Zambesi and Patricia Greenberg; two grandchildren, Alyssa Drtina and Isreal Gallegos; and many nieces and nephews.
A funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 10 a.m., at St. Stephen's Church, Concord Street, Framingham.
Burial will be in St. Stephen's Cemetery in Framingham.
Visiting hours are today, from 4 to 8 p.m., at Eugene J. McCarthy and Sons Funeral Home, 11 Lincoln St., Framingham.
Memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.
Sister Mary Gilbert of Jesus
MARLBOROUGH - Sister Mary Gilbert of Jesus, 100, of the Sisters of St. Anne, died Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007, at Marie Esther Health Center in Marlborough in her 79th year of religious life.
She was the daughter of the late Gilbert A. and Anna (Brassard) Chabot of Webster.
She completed her elementary education in Webster and received her high school diploma from St. Anne Academy in Marlborough. She held bachelor's and master's degrees in education from Catholic Teachers College in Providence, R.I., and a certificate of theology from Providence College. She obtained a license in library science from Rhode Island College of Education in Providence.
In 1926, she entered the novitiate of the Sisters of St. Anne in Lachine, Quebec, and pronounced her religious vows in 1928. She began her teaching career in St. Gabriel de Brandon, Quebec, where she taught for six years before returning to the United States in 1934.
Her lengthy career in education brought her to numerous schools staffed by the congregation, including Holy Name of Jesus, Elementary and Central Catholic High School, Worcester; St. John the Evangelist, Newton; St. Anne School, Turners Falls; Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Ware; Precious Blood School, Holyoke; Our Lady of Lourdes, Springvale, Maine; Our Lady of Good Counsel, Easthampton; St. John the Baptist, Lynn; and St. James, Manville, R.I.
After retiring, she continued in the educational field as librarian at St. Matthew School and Bishop Keough High School in Rhode Island. She was also involved with care for the elderly for seven years while rendering innumerable community services. In 1995, she transferred to St. Anne Convent, Marlborough.
She leaves her niece, Loretta Chabot of Dudley, and several other nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her brother, the Rev. Gilbert E, Chabot, A.A.
The funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 10 a.m., at St. Anne Convent chapel, 720 Boston Post Road East, Marlborough.
Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Marlborough.
Visiting hours will be held today, from 2 to 4:30 p.m., at St. Anne Convent, with a prayer service at 4:30 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of St. Anne Retirement Fund, 720 Boston Post Road East, Marlborough, MA 01752; or a charity of your choice.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Fitzgerald & Collins Funeral Home (www.SFCFH.com), 378 Lincoln St., Marlborough.
Andrea L. Panagore
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - Andrea Lee Panagore, 53, of Miami Beach, formerly of Marlborough, died unexpectedly Aug. 26, 2007, of heart failure at her home in Florida.
Born and raised in Marlborough, daughter of Peter and Janet (Baldwin) Panagore of South Dennis, she was a 1972 graduate of Marlborough High School and attended New England School of Art in Boston.
She was an artist who traveled widely throughout the U.S., settling in Miami Beach. She had many devoted friends in her circle of artists who will greatly miss her, as will those who knew her. In addition to becoming an accomplished artist, she became fluent in Spanish and assisted and interpreted for those in need.
During her years growing up in Marlborough, she was active in Girl Scouts and received the Marian Medal. She enjoyed skiing, ice skating, swimming and tennis, as well as drawing, reading and music, and her special feline companions, Rainbow and Tiger.
Besides her parents, she leaves her siblings, Melissa A. Panagore and her fiance, Kyle Coffee, of Boston, Cynthia M. Panagore Griffin and her husband, Jeffery, of Milford, David B. Panagore of Springfield and the Rev. Peter B. Panagore and his wife, Michelle, and their children, Alexandra and Andreas, of East Boothbay, Maine; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Private graveside services were held in Rural Cemetery in Southborough at the convenience of the family.
There were no visiting hours.
The family suggests that memorial donations be made to American Heart Association, 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701; or First Radio Parish Church of America, 1 Congress St., Portland, ME 04101.
The John P. Rowe Funeral Home in Marlborough assisted the family with arrangements.
Thomas H. Reynolds
WAYLAND - Thomas H. Reynolds, 82, died Friday, Sept. 7, 2007, peacefully at his Wayland home, surrounded by his family.
He was the husband of Frances (Abbott) Reynolds for 56 years.
Born in Gardner, the son of the late Fordyce T. Reynolds and Emily B. (Hayward) Reynolds, he was a resident of Wayland for more than 53 years, and previously of Springfield and Framingham. He spent his youth in Gardner, where he was educated, attended Phillips Andover Academy and graduated from Williston Academy in East Hampton.
He received his bachelor's degree in economics, sociology and psychology from Yale University. He had a long and distinguished career as a group insurance underwriter for more than 25 years with Massachusetts Mutual in Springfield, retiring in 1970 from New England Mutual Life Insurance Co. of Boston (now MetLife).
He served in the American Theatre during World War II with the Air Force, achieving the rank of second lieutenant.
In his earlier years, he was on the board of directors for the Troop One Cochituate Boy Scouts and served as the assistant superintendent of the Sunday school programs at Trinitarian Congregational Church, where he has been a member for many years. He enjoyed taking care of his vegetable garden and especially delighted in camping trips for many summers with his family. He was an avid Red Sox fan.
Besides his wife, he leaves his children, Anne R. Leake and her husband, David, of Kaneohe, Hawaii, William B. Reynolds and his wife, Diane, of Agawam, Frances H. Nolan and her husband, Daniel, of East Falmouth, Susan A. Olivo and her husband, John, of Leicester and Thomas F. Reynolds and his wife, Susan, of Plymouth; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
He was the brother of Charles E. Reynolds, who died in August 1997, and William W. Reynolds, who died in September 2000.
A graveside service will be held Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 11 a.m., at the Reynolds family lot in Olde Hadley Cemetery, Cemetery Road, Hadley.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, Sept. 15, at 1 p.m., at Bradford Hall of Trinitarian Congregational Church, 55 Cochituate Road (Rte. 27), Wayland.
At the family's request, there will be no funeral home visitations.
Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial gifts be sent to Parmenter Wayside Hospice, 266 Cochituate Road, Wayland, MA 01778; or Baypath Elder Services Inc., 354 Waverley St., Framingham, MA 01701, for the benefit of the MetroWest Caregiver Support Project.
Arrangements are under the direction of the John C. Bryant Funeral Home of Wayland.
Geraldine M. Skinner
MEDWAY - Geraldine M. (Duhamel) Skinner, 64, of Medway, formerly of Millis, died Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007.
Incomplete arrangements are under the direction of Roberts Mitchell Funeral Service in Millis.
Anthony J. `Tony' Trumpis
FRAMINGHAM - Anthony J. ``Tony'' Trumpis, 76, of Framingham, formerly of Natick, died unexpectedly Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007, at MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham.
He was the husband of Jane (Clinton) Trumpis of Framingham, formerly of Natick.
Born in Cambridge, the son of the late Anthony Trumpis and Anna (Krisalevichus) Trumpis, he lived in Framingham for the past year and previously in Natick for more than 40 years.
He spent his formative years in Cambridge and was a graduate of Cambridge Rindge and Latin. He continued his education in Boston in the field of drafting and as a draftsman.
He served during the Korean War as a sergeant with the Marine Corps.
He had a long career as a bartender with Steven James Steak House in Cambridge. For many years, he was employed as a security guard with Harcourt General in Brookline before retiring several years ago.
He was a longtime member of St. Zepherin's Church in Cochituate with his wife and family, and was a member of the East Natick Mixed Bowling League. A very outgoing and loving person, he enjoyed meeting people from all walks of life. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather to his family, and also enjoyed being on the Cape.
Besides his wife, he leaves his children, Todd A. Trumpis and his wife, Jean, of Westborough and Lee-Ruth Robinson and her husband, Brad, of Highlands Ranch, Colo.; his grandchildren, Doug, Derek, Jacob and Joey Robinson, all of Highlands Ranch; and a sister-in-law, Faith Cote of Watertown.
The funeral will be held Thursday, Sept. 13, at 9 a.m., at the John C. Bryant Funeral Home, 56 Pemberton Road (off Rte. 30), Cochituate, followed by a Mass of Christian burial, at 10 a.m., at St. Zepherin's Church, Rte. 27, Cochituate.
Visiting hours will be held Wednesday, Sept. 12, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., at the Bryant Memorial Chapel of the funeral home.
Mary Ellen Wellington
PORT ORCHARD, Wash. - Mary Ellen (Donovan) Wellington, 58, a resident of Port Orchard, Wash., for many years, formerly of Natick, died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007, at Manor Care in Gig Harbour, Wash., following a courageous battle with cancer.
She was the wife of David Wellington.
Born in Cambridge, the daughter of Elizabeth A. (Schlicting) Donovan and James J. Donovan Jr., who died in October 2006, she lived in Natick for more than 25 years and was a graduate of Natick High School.
While living in Natick, she was a member of the a cappella singing group of the MetroWest area. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and sister to her entire family and will be greatly missed by those who knew her.
Besides her husband and mother, she leaves a daughter, Heather Wellington of Bremerton, Wash.; her grandchildren, David James, Jonathan Joseph and Mary Ellen Wellington, all of Bremerton; her siblings, Elizabeth Donovan of Bellingham, James J. Donovan III of Jacksonville, Fla., Anne Marie Rawding of Erie, Pa., Timothy J. Donovan of Natick and Daniel J. Donovan of Jacksonville; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held in Washington and a memorial Mass will be held at a later date at St. Zepherin's Church in Cochituate.
The John C. Bryant Funeral Home of Wayland assisted the family.
Harriet L. Wilcox
ROCHESTER, N.H. - Harriet Louise Wilcox, 85, formerly of Medway, died Friday, Sept. 7, 2007, at Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester, N.H.
She was the wife of Arthur L. Wilcox for 59 years before his death in 2004.
Born in New Gloucester, Maine, the daughter of Harold L. and Bertha M. (Damforth) Arno, she grew up in Lebanon, Maine, and Rochester, N.H., and she attended Rochester schools.
She moved to Portland, Maine, in the early 1940s and then to Medway in 1949, where she lived until returning to Rochester in 2002.
Mrs. Wilcox was employed for many years by Corning Glass Works in Medfield and retired in the early 1980s. She was a member of the Community Church of West Medway.
A homebody, fastidious homemaker and habitual decorator, she was also an animal lover, enjoying the companionship of her beloved toy poodle, Gigi, for 17 years and Maltese, Muffie, for seven years.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox enjoyed several years of travel in their motorhome and a trip to the Rose Bowl Parade in Pasadena, Calif.
She leaves her son, Ronald A. Wilcox and his wife, Sharon, of Holliston; a daughter, Barbara Roberts and her husband, Richard, of Eliot, Maine; four grandchildren, Maryn Wilcox of Old Orchard Beach, Maine, Carolyn Farrington of Newmarket, N.H., Deborah Emerson and her husband, Daniel, of Berwick, Maine, and Scott Matheson of Nashville, Tenn.; three great-grandchildren, Taylor and Jordan Emerson, and Cooper Matheson; a sister, Loretta ``Rita'' Lakin of Portland, Maine; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was the sister of the late Clarabell ``Bell'' LaCroix and Gerald Arno, and sister-in-law of the late Noella Arno.
A funeral service will be held Thursday, Sept. 13, at 1:30 p.m., at the Chapel of the R.M. Edgerly & Son funeral Home (www.edgerlyfh.com), 86 South Main St., Rochester.
Burial will follow in the Brooks Memorial Cemetery in Eliot, Maine.
Visiting hours will be held Wednesday, Sept. 12, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.
Instead of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Stroke Association, New England Affiliate, 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701-4688; or a charity of one's choice.
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Tammy Dritina was my aunt and i'm still crying over her loss:..(
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