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Paul A. LaBelle
Thursday, September 27, 2001
Paul A. LaBelle, 81, of Lawrence, died Saturday, Sept. 22 at Academy Manor Nursing Home in Andover.
Born and educated in Lawrence, Mr. LaBelle was a firefighter for the city for 27 years with Engine Co. 3. He attended St. Patrick Church, and was a member of Lawrence Rod & Gun Club and Lawrence Firefighter Relief Inn.
Mr. LaBelle served in the Army during World War II as a medical technician in India and Burma, attaining the rank of technician fifth grade.
Members of his family include his wife of 58 years, Rita G. (Gagne) LaBelle; son, James and wife Sandra J. LaBelle of Derry, N.H.; sisters, Rita Silva of Salem, N.H., Stella Hackney of Florida and Claire Pepin of New Hampshire and Florida; one grandson; and several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements were by Pollard Funeral Home, 233 Lawrence St., Methuen.
Marquerite Cosman
Thursday, October 18, 2001
Marquerite (Quinlan) Cosman, 83, of Andover, died Sunday, Oct. 14 at Oxford Manor Nursing Home in Haverhill.
Mrs. Cosman attended St. Augustine Church.
She was the widow of Richard J. Cosman.
Members of her family include son, Richard J. Cosman of Amesbury; daughter, Elaine Lupa and husband Matthew of Haverhill; brother, Paul J. Quinlan of Newburyport; sister, Cornelia M. Monroe of Manchester, Conn.; three grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701; or to the American Heart Association, 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.
Arrangements were by Burke Funeral Home, 390 North Main St., Andover.
Arthur F. Johnson
Thursday, October 18, 2001
Arthur F. Johnson, 79, a longtime Andover resident, died Saturday, Oct. 13 at Academy Manor Nursing Home.
Mr. Johnson received degrees from Boston University and Utah State University in wildlife science. He was an aquatic biologist for the Environmental Protection Agency, in the New England region. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II.
Mr. Johnson established a scholarship fund at Utah State University in Logan, Utah, in the College of Natural Resources. More than 12 students have been the beneficiaries of these scholarships.
He enjoyed photography, wood carving, and traveling. He also enjoyed jogging and was an active runner until the age of 75.
Members of his family include his wife, Joyce M. (Leblanc) of Andover and several cousins.
He was the twin brother of the late Walter Johnson.
Memorial contributions may be made to Arthur F. Johnson Scholarship Fund, c/o Dean's Office, College of Natural Resources, 5200 Old Main Hall, Logan, UT 84322.
A memorial service will be held tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 19 at 11 a.m. at Dewhirst & Conte Funeral Home, 28 Florence St. Private burial will be in Sandown, N.H.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Arthur F. Johnson Scholarship Fund, c/o the Dean's Office, College of Natural Resources, 5200 Old Main Hall, Logan, Utah 84322-5200.
John J. Hansen Jr.
Thursday, October 18, 2001
John Joseph Hansen Jr., 81, of Andover, died Wednesday, Oct. 10, at Lawrence General Hospital.
Mr. Hansen went to work at the age of 13 for the Frank H. Davis Machinery Co. in Cambridge. Later, he worked for Bolton Emerson Co. in Lawrence and Prince Macaroni in Lawrence.
He loved traveling and was an avid stamp collector.
Members of his family include his wife of more than 50 years, Lillian E. (Bemis) Hansen of Andover; and several cousins, nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, Box 31160, Hartford, CT 06150-1160; or American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.
Arrangements were by Dewhirst & Conte Funeral Home, 28 Florence St., Andover.
Joseph J. Zekis
Thursday, October 18, 2001
Joseph J. Zekis, 80, of Hartford Circle in Andover, died Wednesday, Oct. 10 at Holy Family Hospital in Methuen.
He was born and educated in Lawrence.
Mr. Zekis worked for Sealtest Ice Cream Co. in Lawrence and Gillette in Andover. He enjoyed cooking, and traveling, especially cruises. In fact, he and his wife went on 44 cruises.
During World War II, Mr. Zekis served in the Navy aboard the USS Goldsboro, the PC 1136 patrol craft, the Boulder Victory ammunition ship, and the USS Noble.
Members of his family include his wife of 55 years, Tina M. (Ouellette) Zekis; son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Nora Zekis of Dover; sister, Emily Barnes of Methuen; three grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
Arrangements were by Dewhirst & Conte Funeral Home, 17 Third St., North Andover.
Mary Jo Camillus
Thursday, October 18, 2001
Mary Jo (Herr) Camillus, 56, of Dayton, Ohio, and formerly of Andover, died Tuesday, Oct. 9.
She was a graduate of Mother of Mercy High School in 1962, College of Mt. St. Joseph in 1966 and received her doctorate degree in clinical psychology at the University of Pittsburgh in 1972.
She worked in public and private practice.
Mrs. Camillus was an active member of Incarnation Catholic Church, teaching elementary and developmentally disabled children in the PREP program, distributed communion to the homebound, prepared meals for the homeless, and was active with many other charitable organizations.
Mrs. Camillus was a selfless servant and friend to the Lord and her family. Family members said "she had a gift for reaching out to people, always listening, never judging. Mary Jo was a lover of life with a special appreciation for everything beautiful."
Members of her family include her husband of 33 years, Joseph Camillus; six children, Sheila, John, Tina, Becky, David and Katie; her parents, Jake and Jean Herr of Cincinnati, Ohio; sister, Peggy Figurel of Hamilton, Ohio; brothers, Michael J. and Martin J. Herr, both of Cincinnati; and many cousins, nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Vincent dePaul Society, CIO Incarnation Church, corner of Williamsburg Lane and Far Hills Ave., Centerville, Ohio 45459.
Arrangements were by Routsong Funeral Home, 2100 E. Stroop Road, Dayton, OH 45429.
Florence S. Barron
Thursday, October 25, 2001
Florence S. (Kellom) Barron, 91, died Tuesday, Oct. 23 at Academy Manor Nursing Home in Andover.
She was born in Hillsborough, N.H. and was a longtime resident of Andover.
Mrs. Barron was a graduate of the Edward F. Searles High School in Methuen. She worked with the IRS in Andover and had assisted her husband in the family business, Barron Oil Co. in North Andover, prior to her retirement.
She was a member of the Andover Baptist Church and enjoyed handicrafts.
She was the widow of William F. Barron Jr.
Members of her family include son, Charles S. Barron of Andover; sister, Agnes Cardillo of Methuen; sister-in-law, Julie Kellom of Haverhill; grandchildren, Brenda Himmer and Douglas Barron, of Andover, William Paris of Methuen, and Melody Suarez of Florida; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 26 at 9 a.m. at the Charles F. Dewhirst Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Methuen. Burial will follow in West Parish Cemetery, Andover.
Friends may call today, Thursday, Oct. 25 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Andover Baptist Church, 7 Central St., Andover, 01810.
