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Mildred W. Mulcahy
Thursday, May 24, 2001
Mildred W. Mulcahy, 89, formerly of the Prospect Hill section of Lawrence, died Wednesday, May 16 in Andover.
Ms. Mulcahy was a teacher in Lawrence for 25 years in elementary schools and the high school.
Born and educated in Lawrence, she graduated from Boston University's College of Arts and Sciences and Graduate School, where she received her bachelor's and master's degrees.
Members of her family include her goddaughter, Elinor C. Shimko of Methuen.
There were no calling hours. Funeral services and burial will be private.
Arrangements were by John Breen Memorial Funeral Home, 122 Amesbury St., Lawrence.
John J. Reidy
Thursday, May 24, 2001
John J. Reidy, 76, of Andover died Wednesday, May 16 at Holy Family Hospital in Methuen.
Mr. Reidy retired from Stop & Shop after 40 years in 1992 as a store manager.
He was born in Lowell. He was a member of St. Augustine Church.
During World War II, Mr. Reidy served in the Army.
An avid bowler, he won several titles and was the champion at the Lawrence Recreation Center.
Members of his family include his wife,Veronica (Stolarz) Reidy; daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Sam Perruccio of Salem, N.H.; brothers Norman of Lawrence Reidy, and Harry Reidy of Burbank, Calif.; a sister, Frances Remmes of Santa Monica, Calif.; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
There were no calling hours and funeral services were private.
Arrangements were by Burke Funeral Home, 390 N. Main St.
Memorial contributions maybe made to Holy Family Hospital Cancer Management Center, 70 East St., Methuen, MA 01844.
Robert T. Haywood
Thursday, May 24, 2001
Robert T. Haywood, 78, of Fox Hill Road, Andover, died Friday, May 18 at Holy Family Hospital in Methuen.
Mr. Haywood was an underwriter for Home Insurance Co. in Boston for several years.
He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y.
During World War II, Mr. Haywood served in the Navy. He was a member and officer of Cochichewick Masonic Lodge AF&AM of North Andover and had received his 50-year pin.
Members of his family include his wife of 49 years, Claire T. (Sturrock) Haywood; son and daughter-in-law, Peter and Judith Haywood of Maine; daughters, Barbara Risch of New Hampshire, and Diane Leblanc of North Andover; sisters, Mildred Hillman of New York and Mary Trimmer of Florida; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements were by Dewhirst & Conte Funeral Home, 17 Third St., North Andover.
Memorial contributions may be made to Cochichewick Masonic Lodge AF&AM Endowment Fund, Box 592, North Andover, MA 01845.
Frances Perry
Thursday, May 24, 2001
Frances (MacElfresh) Perry, a resident of the Meadows in North Andover, died Sunday, May 6.
She was a former resident of Andover.
She was the widow of William Graves Perry.
Funeral services were private and under the direction of Dewhirst & Conte Funeral Home, 28 Florence St.
Leela Ramdas
Thursday, May 31, 2001
Leela (Tyengar) Ramdas, 72, of Andover, died Thursday, May 24 at her daughter's home.
Born in Gorur, India, she moved to this country in 1995. She lived with her daughters in Andover and Manlius, N.Y.
Mrs. Ramdas was well-traveled and she spoke six languages. She enjoyed reading, cooking, arts and crafts, and needlepoint.
She was the widow of Anantpur V. Ramdas.
Members of her family include daughters and sons-in-law, Shobha and Ananth Raman of Andover, and Kalpana and Vijay Srinivas of Manlius; sister, Jayamma Acharya of India; three grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services were private and under the direction of Dewhirst & Conte Funeral Home, 28 Florence St.
Frank M. Castura
Thursday, May 31, 2001
Frank M. Castura, 77, of Railroad Street, died Saturday, May 26 at Lawrence General Hospital.
He was born in Philadelphia, Pa., and attended St. Joseph's University.
Mr. Castura worked as an executive in the marketing field for more than 25 years. During World War II, he served in the US Army in the European, African and Middle Eastern campaigns.
While living in Pennsylvania, Mr. Castura was a member of St. Francis De Sales Church in Aston, where he was an altar server and Eucharistic minister.
He was also a member of the Rotary Club.
He moved to Andover several years ago to be closer to his family, and became a member of St. Augustine Church.
Members of his family include his wife, Anna R. (Faralli) Castura; daughters and their husbands, Victoria and Dean Boylan of Andover, and Nicki and Tom Lewis of Saudi Arabia; five grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements were by Dewhirst & Conte Funeral Home, 28 Florence St.
Memorial contributions may be made to Make A Wish Foundation, 295 Devonshire St., Fourth Floor, Boston, Mass.
Thomas F. Johnson
Thursday, May 31, 2001
Thomas F. Johnson Sr., 89, of Andover, died Saturday, May 26 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
He was born in Auburn, Maine, and graduated from Jordan High School in Lewiston, Maine, and from Bentley College in 1931.
He was employed in accounting and management for the Swift & Co. in New Hampshire, Texas, and Portland, Maine, and Exxon in Maine, Michigan, and Montreal and Toronto in Canada.
He was a member of St. Augustine Church in Andover.
He was the widower of Winifred E. (Flaherty) Johnson.
Members of his family include his sons and their wives, Thomas F. Johnson Jr. and Carleen of Salem, N.H., and John A. Johnson and Ann of Andover; a daughter and son-in-law, Mary W. and William H. Jones III; sister, Margaret Hachey of Lewiston, Maine; nine grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements were by Dewhirst & Conte Funeral Home, 28 Florence St.
Memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Charities, Boston Mass.; or to the American Kidney Fund, 6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 1010, Rockville, MD 20852.
Guy B. Howe Jr.
Thursday, May 31, 2001
Guy B. Howe Jr., 76, died Monday, May 14 at Hospice of Palm Beach County, in Florida.
Mr. Howe was born in Winchester and attended Phillips Academy. He graduated from Suffield Academy in Suffield, Conn. He then went to the Maine Maritime Academy in Castine, Maine.
Following graduation, he served in the Merchant Marine until the war ended. He then became an ensign in the U.S. Naval Reserve.
In 1946, he married Anita Mudd of Chicago, Ill. and the couple settled in Andover. He worked at Howe Heating Co., established by his father.
He was a member of St. Mathews Lodge of Free Masonry of Andover, the Kiwanis Club of Greater Lawrence, the Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club and the Down East Yacht Club.
Mr. Howe captained numerous charter boats between Maine and the Caribbean including the Good Bye Charlie and the A Copy. He later owned and ran the Calypso in Boothbay Harbor.
He was a widower. Members of his family include a brother, Charles P. Howe and wife Sally of Westport, Maine; a daughter and son-in-law, Pamela and David Parsons of Barrington, Ill.; sons and daughters-in-law, Bruce and Peggy Howe of Mendon, Justin and Nona of Algonquin, Ill., and Alan and Gail Howe of Jupiter, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews, and dear friend, Ernestine Bennert.
Funeral services will be held on Westport Island at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Maine Maritime Academy in Castine, the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath or to a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements are under the direction of Kraeer Funeral Home and North American Cremation Society of Palm Beach, Fla.
