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Esther H. Farrell
Thursday, January 27, 2000
Esther H. Farrell, 89, of Andover died Wednesday, Jan. 19.
Mrs. Farrell was born in Watertown where she attended St. Patrick Grammar School and graduated from St. Patrick High.
She was a receptionist at Newton Savings Bank in Newton for 10 years.
Mrs. Farrell attended St. Augustine Church.
Members of her family include daughters and sons-in-law, Dorothy E. and Arthur H. Morrissey of Andover, Janice E. and John A. Manchuso of Littleton, and Barbara A. and James W. Glore of Fargo, N.D.; sons, Edward L. Farrell of Falmouth and his wife, Beverly Farrell, and Stephen F. Farrell of Maynard; 14 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral Mass was said Saturday at St. Patrick Church in Watertown. Burial was in St. Patrick Cemetery, also in Watertown.
Arrangements were by Pollard Funeral Home in Methuen.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.
Ruth A. Murphy
Thursday, January 27, 2000
Ruth A. (Edgar) Murphy 86, of Andover died Saturday, Jan. 22, at Wingate of Andover.
Mrs. Murphy was born and educated in Everett. She had lived in Andover for 28 years.
The former North Reading resident enjoyed reading and spending time with her family.
Members of her family include her son and daughter-in-law, Robert T. and Elaine Murphy of Venice, Fla., and Epping, N.H.; daughters, Beverly M. Murdock of Merrimac, Janice M. Butler of North Reading and her husband, Paul Butler, and Marjorie J. Tortora of Andover; 14 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were private.
Arrangements were by Croswell Funeral Home in North Reading.
Memorial contributions may be made to Citizens's Scholarship Foundation of North Reading, P.O. Box 529, North Reading, MA 01864.
Ernestine H. Rehe
Thursday, January 27, 2000
Ernestine H. (Hazelton) Rehe, 81, of Bridgton, Maine, died at Bridgton Healthcare Center.
Mrs. Rehe was born in the Shawsheen Village section of Andover.
The floral designer was a member of West Parish Church.
Members of her family include her son, Arthur Rehe of Australia; brothers, Elwyn Hazleton of Westford and Blayne Hazelton of Bellingham; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was the widow of William E. Beaulieu.
Funeral services were held at Burke Funeral Home. Burial was in West Parish Garden Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bridgton Healthcare Center, Evergreen Resident Council, RR2, Box 754, Bridgton, ME 04009.
James R. Reid
Thursday, January 27, 2000
He was an electrical engineer at Raytheon
James R. Reid, 96, of Daytona, Fla., died Saturday, Jan. 15, at Good Samaritan Center.
The former Andover resident was born in Boston.
He was an electrical engineer at Raytheon when he retired in 1970.
Members of his family include his sister, Helen Reid of Boston; and several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
He was the widower of Bertha M. (Dalton) Reid.
A funeral Mass was said Thursday in St. Augustine Church. Burial was in Spring Grove Cemetery.
Cheryl Segal
Thursday, January 27, 2000
Cheryl (Crispin) Segal of Andover died Thursday, Jan. 20.
She was a former resident of Needham.
Members of her family include her husband, James N. Segal of Andover; daughter, Jennifer G. Segal of New York; son, Michael C. Segal of Andover; mother, Janet Sandborg of Mashpee; brother, Richard Crispin of Needham; sister, Valerie Kaiser of Wisconsin; and one nephew.
She was the daughter of the late Elmer Crispin.
Services were held Friday at Levine Chapel in Brookline. Interment was at Mount Hope Cemetery in Mattapan.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, Attn: Breast Research, 320 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.
Jean D. Strong
Thursday, January 27, 2000
Jean D. Strong of Vero Beach, Fla., died Monday, Jan. 17, at National Health Care Place.
Mrs. Strong was born in Andover. She graduated from Phillips Academy and Simmons College School of Social Work in Boston.
Mrs. Strong was a social worker at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
She worked for the American Red Cross during World War II.
Mrs. Strong moved to Vero Beach in 1966 from Shooting Creek, N.C.
Members of her family include her stepsons, Worth Manus of Atlanta, Ga., and Robert Strong of Vero Beach; stepdaughter, Geraldine Gocke of Wilmington, N.C.; and two cousins.
Burial was in Spring Grove Cemetery.
Arrangements were by Strunk Funeral Home in Vero Beach.
Memorial contributions may be made to VNA and Hospice of Indian River County, 1111 36th St., Vero Beach, FL 32960.
Thayer S. Warshaw
Thursday, February 3, 2000
Thayer S. Warshaw, 84, of Andover died Friday, Jan. 28, at Jewish Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Warshaw was born in Methuen and grew up in Lawrence. He graduated from Phillips Academy in 1933 and from Harvard in 1937 with a BA in philosophy.
After 22 years with Nevin Auto, the family automobile dealership, he returned to Harvard Graduate School of Education and began teaching at Newton High School (now Newton North High School). He became supervisor of student teaching for Newton North and Newton South High schools and created two new courses on philosophy and the Bible.
With a grant from the Lily Foundation, Mr. Warshaw and Dr. James S. Ackerman, professor of Old Testament studies at Indiana University in Bloomington, conducted summer institutes for teachers throughout the 1970s on the use of biblical passages in class and cowrote eight books on the subject.
The 50-year resident of Andover was a lifelong member of Temple Emanuel.
Mr. Warshaw was president of Shawsheen Village Improvement Society, chairman of Andover Board of Public Welfare and board member of the Taxpayers Association. He was the town's representative to Merrimack Valley Transit Authority, and moderator of some candidates nights for League of Women Voters.
He was awarded a Good Citizen plaque by the selectmen and a plaque from Bradford College for outstanding community service in the lower Merrimack Valley.
Mr. Warshaw was chairman of Temple Emanuel Boy Scouts Troop Committee, chairman of Lawrence District of North Essex Council of Boy Scouts, member of the board of United Fund, president of Exchange and Lawrence Rotary clubs, and founder of Pontiac Service Managers Club.
He played a key role in moving the new Jewish Community Center from Concord Street to Tower Hill in Lawrence and remained active in the center. He wrote, published and distributed "The Lawrence Jewish News" for many years, was a teacher and principal of the temple's Sunday School and created a Sunday religious service for Jewish students at Phillips Academy.
Members of his family include his daughter, Ellie Davidson of Michigan, Shirley Roshannah of Dedham and Margaret Brill of Newton and their husbands; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was the widower of Bernice Warshaw and brother of the late Selma Frankel.
Services were held Sunday at Temple Emanuel. Burial was in Temple Emanuel Cemetery in Lawrence.
Arrangements were by Levine Chapels of Brookline.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bernice K. and Thayer S. Warshaw Fund for Visiting Scholars, Temple Emanuel, 7 Haggetts Pond Road, Andover, 01810; Ackerman-Warshaw Scholarship Fund, Indiana University Foundation, Bloomington, IN 47401; or to Thayer S. Warshaw Summer Session Scholarship Fund, Phillips Academy, Andover, 01810.