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Dorothy M. Schwab, 93
Dorothy “Dolly”' M. (Spielvogel) Schwab, 93, of Rideout
Farm, Captain Clark Road, Wilton, New Jersey, and Myrtle Baker of Calif.; many nieces and nephews.
She was born in Lancaster, daughter of Arthur L. and Mildred E.
(Veinot) Burnam, and graduated from Lancaster High School. Miss
Burnam was production supervisor many years at H.H. Scott Co. in
Maynard before retiring.
She was a member of First Church of Christ, Unitarian. She
enjoyed watercolor painting and gardening. A graveside service was
held Tuesday, May 15, in Eastwood Cemetery. Donations may be made
to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA
01701.
Francis L. Gleason Sr., 56
Francis L. Gleason Sr., 56, of 64 Marlboro Road, Berlin, died Saturday,
May 12, 2001 in UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus,
Worcester, from injuries suffered in an automobile accident.
He leaves three sons, Warren Gleason of Princeton, Francis Gleason
of Millbury, and Michael Gleason, of Berlin, owner of Michael’s
Bridge Diner in Lancaster, and with whom he lived; two daughters,
Francene Gleason of Clinton, and Wanda Pane of Hubbardston; his
former wife, Sandra A. (Cooper) Wilson of Clinton; a sister, Sandy
Newton of Groveton, Vermont. He was an avid outdoorsman.
He held many state titles for weight lifting and arm wrestling.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 16, in
United Church, 109 Haskell Ave., Clinton. Burial will be private in
North Cemetery. Robert J. McNally Funeral Home, Clinton, is directing
arrangements. Donations may be made to United Church, 109 Haskell
Ave., Clinton, MA 01510.
Doris M. Laney, 81
Doris M. (Morey) Laney, 81, of 1237 Central St., Leominster,
formerly of Lancaster and Clinton, died Thursday, May 10, 2001 in River
Terrace Healthcare Center, Lancaster, after an illness.
Her husband, Robert G. Laney, died in 1995. She leaves a
son, Robert G. Laney Jr. of Lancaster; three daughters, Cynthia La-
Fountaine of Hyannis, Gayle Welvaert of Clinton and Pamela Laney
of Leominster, with whom she lived; eight grandchildren; five
great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces. A daughter, Carole Czepiel,
died in 1997. She was born in Clinton, daughter of Charles and Mary
E. (McNamara) Morey, and lived here most of her life. She graduated
from Clinton High School. Mrs. Laney worked at Colonial Press for
30 years and later was an assembler at ITT Suprenant before retiring.
She was a lifelong member of St. John the Evangelist Church.
The funeral was held Monday, May 14, from Philbin-Comeau
Funeral Home, with a Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church, 80 Union
St. Burial was in the parish cemetery.
Priscilla F. Jewett, 81
Priscilla F. (Jackson) Jewett, 81, of Woodward Avenue, Berlin,
the first female selectman in Berlin, died Wednesday, May 9, 2001 at her
home after an illness.
Her husband, F. Walter Jewett, died in 1953. She leaves a son,
Washington, D.C.; two daughters, Linda P. Shute
of Leicester and Ellen L. Jewett Onorato of Vero Beach, Fla.; three
sisters, Elsie B. Sibal of Clinton, Rachel M. Corman of Lancaster and
Rizpah M. Warbin of West Boylston; a granddaughter; nephews and
nieces. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Brittan A. and Florence
E. (Felton) Jackson. She graduated from Becker College.
Mrs. Jewett worked at White and Bagley Company, Worcester,
for 21 years. She received the Lions Club Citizen of the Year Award for
1993-1994. She was the first female selectman in Berlin from 1967-
1970. She was on the Board of Registrars from 1956 to 1985, a cemetery
commissioner, on the Finance Committee, the board of directors of
the Berlin Retirement Home in 1980, the co-chair of the Berlin Sesqui-
centennial 1962 and Berlin town clerk from 1956 to 1965. She was
also a member of the Berlin Grange, a former member of the PTA, the
Tuesday Club, the Women’s Guild of the First Parish Church of Berlin,
the Berlin unit of the Salvation Army and the 4-H Council.
A memorial service was held Saturday, May 12, in the First Parish
Church of Berlin. Private burial will be at a later date. Memorial
contributions may be made to Coop Elder Services, Inc., Action Site,
2352 Main St., Concord, MA 01742. Merrill-Carleton Funeral
Home, 1 Pleasant St., Hudson, directed arrangements.
