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Minnie L. Bickford
Laundry Assistant
WESTBOROUGH - Minnie L. Bickford, 87, of 80 Milk St., died on Tuesday, June 22, 2004, at home. She was the wife of Clifton A. Bickford.
Born in Stoughton, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Florence (Clapp) Drake. She was educated in Westborough schools.
Mrs. Bickford was employed as a laundry assistant at Kimball's Laundry, retiring in 1979. She was a member of the Evangelical Congregational Church, an avid bingo player and was dedicated to her home and family.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by three daughters, Beverly J. Newton of Westborough, Shirley A. Bickford of Orange, and Sally J. Colley and her husband, Scott, of Templeton; two brothers, Henry Drake of Clearwater, Fla., and Albert Drake of Southboro; six grandchildren, 15 great - grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by one brother and six sisters.
Her funeral service will be held on Friday, June 25 at 10 a.m. in the Evangelical Congregational Church, West Main Street, Westborough. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery.
Calling hours at the Rand - Harper - Pickering Westborough Funeral Home (www.westboroughfuneralhome.com), 62 West Main St., are Thursday, June 24, from 6 to 9 p.m.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the VNA Care Network, Inc. 120 Thomas St., Worcester, MA 01608.
Anderson Services
WARWICK - A graveside service will be held on Saturday, June 26, 2004 in the Warwick Center Cemetery, Route 78, for Violet M. (Dill) Anderson, 96, formerly of Orange Road, who died on June 12, 2004 in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol, following an illness. Rev. Dan Dibble, Pastor of Metcalf Memorial Chapel in Warwick, will officiate.
Witty's Funeral Home, Orange, is directing the arrangements.
Mary R. Scovill
Head Bookkeeper
FLORIDA - Mary R. Scovill, 83, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away June 22, 2004.
She was the daughter of Kenneth and Viola (Porter) McIntosh, born Feb. 26, 1921 in Littleton, Massachusetts, 36 Cameron Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140, or to the Masonic Home, Masonic Hill Road, Charlton, MA 01507.
Robichaud Services
ORANGE - Funeral services for Girard J. Robichaud, 79, of 605 East River St., who died June 17, 2004 at home, were held in the J. Edward Murphy Funeral Home on Monday, June 21, 2004.
Reverend Tom Morin, Pastor of the Redemption Rock Church in Westminster, conducted the service.
Burial followed at South Cemetery. The bearers were; Douglas Robichaud, Edmond Duguay, James Hayes, Richard Lawsky, Jeff Blake, Ron Boise, Ryan Lilley.
A reception was held at the CCD Center.
The J. Edward Murphy Funeral Home directed arrangements.
Michel Services
ORANGE - A Liturgy of Christian Burial was held on Saturday, June 19, 2004 in St. Mary's Church, for William D. Michel, 83, of 77 Chase St., who died on June 15, 2004 at the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol, following an illness. The Rev. Fr. William Lunney officiated along with Deacon Joseph Bucci. Theresa Bergquist was the cantor and Janet Paoletti was the organist. St. Mary's choir participated during the Mass.
The gifts were brought forward by Robert and Ann Marie Ellison. Interment followed in South Cemetery. The pallbearers were Ronald "Reggie" Satrowsky, Steven Satrowsky, Michael Satrowsky, and Richard Harrison. Following the committal service, a reception was held in St. Mary's Parish Hall.
Witty's Funeral Home, Orange, directed the arrangements.
Alfred G. Roy
Security Guard
ATHOL - Alfred G. Roy, 62, of 40 Lake Ave., died Friday, June 18, 2004 in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare.
Born in Athol, March 25, 1942, a son of Edwin and Violet ( Hathaway) Costello, he grew up here and attended Athol Schools.
He worked as a security guard in this area until his health forced an early retirement.
A former shoe worker at the J. F. McElwain Company, he had also worked at S. Bent Co., Florida 15 years before returing to Athol last year.
He leaves four sons, Dean Castello of Gardner, Curtis Castello of Athol, Kenneth Roy of Lowell and Alfred Castello of Florida for 25 years.
She was a member of the Ellinwood Country Club and besides golfing she enjoyed reading, and being with her great grandchildren.
She leaves her husband of 58 years, Franklin J. “Porky” LaCoste; a son, Larry F. LaCoste and his wife Brenda; a daughter, Caryl A. Thurber and her husband Bob, all of Athol; five grandchildren, Kevin LaCoste and his wife Alison of Methuen, Lori LaCoste of Athol, Becky Jillson and her husband John of Athol, Jeremy Thurber and his wife Mikaela of Hubbardston, Tim Thurber of Nashville, Tenn.; four great - grandchildren, Cailin, Callie and Crista Jillson all of Athol and Bryce Thurber of Hubbardston; a brother, Larry Lawson of Dover, Del.; four sisters, Dottie McIntosh and Shirley Castle both of Orange, Margie Cook of Andover, Betty Chenausky of New Hampshire and many nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be Sunday, June 20, at 3 p.m. at Higgins - O’Connor Funeral Home, 146 Main St., Athol, with the Rev. Harold V. Lloyd, Jr., pastor of the Athol Congregational Church officiating. There will be a calling hour from 2to 3 p.m.
Private burial will be held in Silver Lake Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be made to Franklin County Home Care Corp., “Meals on Wheels Program,” 330 Montague City Road, Turners Falls, Mass. 01376.
