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Anthony B. Miniuks
Store Owner, Salesman
ORANGE - Anthony B. Miniuks, 85, of 19 Silver St., Greenfield, and formerly of Orange, died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2004 in the Poet's Seat Nursing Home, Greenfield.
Born in Orange on April 17, 1918, a son of Anthony and Constance (Gailiunas) Miniuks, he grew up in Orange and graduated from Orange High School in 1936.
As a young man he enjoyed sports and was a skilled hockey player.
A veteran of World War II, he served with the United States Army from 1941 until 1943 and was honorably discharged after sustaining serious injuries in the line of duty.
He was a skilled and enthusiastic salesman all of his working life. First employed at the Orange Clothing Store several years, he later was a sales representative in New England and upper NC; three grandchildren; four great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by five brothers; Roger A. Upham, George O. Upham, Robert Y. Upham, Gilbert M. Upham, Maurice L. Upham and a sister, Doris Upham.
Private graveside services at Glen Valley Cemetery in Barre will be held at the convenience of the family.
There are no calling hours.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Higgins - O’Connor Funeral Home, 146 Main Street, Athol.
Frances I. (Chew) Evans, 81
OXFORD - Frances I. (Chew) Evans, 81, of Old Dudley Rd., died Wednesday, August 4, 2004, in St. Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center, after a short illness. She was predeceased by her husband, Albert E. Evans Jr. of Oxford, who died in 1970. She is survived by her son, Bruce E. Evans and his wife DeeAnn of Brookfield; three daughters, Lynn K. wife of Paul Hast of Oxford, Dale A. wife of Fred Cormier of Spencer, and Ivy L. wife of Cliff Jefferson of Leicester; a brother, Edward H. Chew of Shrewsbury; a sister, Alice M. Jones of Shrewsbury; ten grandchildren, nephews and nieces. She was predeceased by a daughter, Cathy J. Evans, who died in 1973, and a sister, Edna Aldren of Worcester. She was born in North Providence, RI, the daughter of the late Savile and Alice V. (Longthorpe) Chew, and has lived in Oxford since 1961. She graduated from Commerce High School in Worcester in 1941.
Mrs. Evans worked as a secretary in the purchasing department at the former Rexnord Corp. of Auburn for 10 years, retiring in 1984. She was a member of the First Congregational Church in Oxford, was a member of the women’s fellowship, and served on the Memorial Fund Gifts Committee. Mrs. Evans was a recent member of the Red Hats Society. Her interests included traveling, baking, quilting, and cross stitch, and she especially loved spending time with her grandchildren.
A funeral will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 7, 2004, in the First Congregational Church, 355 Main St., Oxford. Burial will follow in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. Calling hours will be Friday, August 6, 2004, from 6 - 9 p.m., in Paradis Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oxford. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Memorial Fund, c/o First Congregational Church, 355 Main St., Oxford, MA 01540.
Eileen C. Buckley
Nurse's Aide
ATHOL - Eileen C. (Deere) Buckley, 95 of 1820 Main St., died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2004 in the Athol Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Lake Orion, MI, on Sept. 12, 1908, the daughter of the late Abraham H. and the late Clara M. (Cribbins) Deere. She grew up in Lake Orion and was educated there.
She was a resident of Athol for 70 years. Mrs. Buckley was a homemaker; she worked at the L.S. Starrett Company and as a nurse's aide for Dr. O'Hara for several years.
She joined the Themis Chapter #30 Order of the Eastern Star on May 4, 1945 and was Worthy Matron from 1954 to 1974. She served the Grand Chapter as Deputy Grand Matron in 1955 and in 1975 Grand Esther Order of the Eastern Star. She was affiliated with Athena Chapter #25 in Orange. She was a member of the Ahlem Temple #84, Daughters of the Nile, Springfield, and was Worthy High Priestess in 1956.
Mrs. Buckley was a member of the Athol Congregational Church for over 50 years, and served as deaconess for several years.
She leaves a son, Paul F. Buckley of Gardner; four granddaughters, Kim Cavanna of VT; Michelle Troiano of Gardner; Karen Wetherby of Amherst; Janet Richardson of Athol; a grandson, Paul Buckley, Jr. of Orange; 11 great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter. Her husband, Francis A. Buckley who died in 1991 and her daughter, Yvonne Buckley who died in 1944 predeceased her.
Friends may call Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Thursday from 10 am to 11 a.m. at Fiske Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at Fiske Funeral Home with Rev. Harold V. Lloyd, Jr. Pastor of the Athol Congregational Church officiating.
Interment will follow in Highland Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial donations be sent to Athol Congregational Church - Memory Book 1125 Chestnut St., Athol, MA 01331.
Joy Lyford
Active In Church
PETERSHAM - Joy (Parsons) Lyford, 91, of 11 Liberty Lane, a resident of Sturbridge since 1976, and former resident of Petersham, died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2004 at the Brownway Residence in Richmond, Vt., after a long illness.
Her husband of 40 years, Walter H. Lyford Jr., died in 1979.
She leaves five children and their spouses: Lois and Clark Adams of Jericho, Vt., Forest and Diane Lyford of Northborough, Robert and Teresa Lyford of Concord, N.Y.; several grand - nieces and nephews, as well as cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hemenway of Shrewsbury. She is predeceased by her religious sister, Bertha St.Jean, and her other siblings.
Calling hours at Assumption Residence are from 2 to 7 p.m., on Thursday, Jan. 22. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, Jan. 23, at 2 p.m., in the Chapel of Assumption Residence. Burial will be in the East Street Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of the Assumption Retirement Fund, 211 N. Main St., P.O. Box 1218, Petersham, MA 01366.
J. Edward Murphy Funeral Home of Athol is directing the arrangements.
