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Judson E. Lacasse Pipefitter, Machinist
ROYALSTON - Judson E. Lacasse, 49, of 158 Bliss Hill Rd., died Tuesday, April 18, 2000 at home following an illness.
He leaves his wife of three years, Candida "Cindy" (Sale) Lacasse; three sons, Lincoln Lacasse of Athol, Joshua Lacasse of Greenfield, Loren Lacasse of Gardner; a step - daughter, Noreen Sale of Royalston; his mother, Inez Lacasse of Baldwinville; a brother, Barry N. Lacasse of Royalston; a sister, Wendy S. Lacasse of Athol; two grandchildren and several nephews and nieces.
Born in Gardner State Hospital for several years after graduating from college. He was then employed at the L.S. Starrett Company in Athol for nine years. He worked at the General Electric Co. in Fitchburg for 10 years as a pipe fitter, until they closed in 1998. He recently worked at the Rodney N.H.; two cousins, Katy Thomas of Arlington, John Cox of Merrimack Massachusetts. He received many awards from the Basketball and Football Associations of Central Massachusetts, having worked at the University of Maine, Florida and Nova Scotia.
She also enjoyed music and played the organ and the piano. She enjoyed many crafts including crocheting and quilting. She was also a gardener. She was devoted to family and enjoyed spending time with them.
Among her survivors are two sons, James E. of South Windsor, Conn. and Warren D. of Belchertown; five daughters, Patricia E. Bartos of Sunderland, Margaret L. 'Peg' Harvey of Amherst, Virginia H. Grant of Bernardston, Lorraine A. Carey of Leverett and Cheryl E. Carey of Leverett; one brother, Kenny Roberts of Athol; one sister, Evangeline Hicken of Lake May, Fla.; several grandchildren; many great - grandchildren and one great - great - grandchild and several nieces, nephews and grand nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Friday, April 14, 2000 from the Moores Corner Church, North Leverett Rd., Leverett at 11 a.m., with Rev. Larry Riddle, pastor, officiating.
Interment will follow in the Plainview Cemetery, North Leverett. Visiting hours will be observed Thursday, April 13, from the McCarthy Funeral Home, 36 Bank Row, Greenfield, from 7 to 9 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be directed to the Moores Corner Church, c/o Rev. Larry Riddle, 168 North Leverett Rd., Leverett, Mass. 01504.
Edwin F. Whiting
BARRE - Edwin F. Whiting, 77, of Prairie Du Chein, Wis., formerly of Barre, died Monday, April 10, 2000 at the Prairie Du Chein Memorial Hospital after a battle with cancer.
He was born June, 16, 1922 in Barre son of Harold and Lucy Whiting. He worked as truck driver for many years.
Vars Service
A graveside service for Frances R. (Salmon) Vars, 75, of 648 Pleasant St., formerly of N. E. Fitzwilliam Rd., Royalston, who died March 11, 2000, will be held Saturday, April 15, at 11 a.m. in Lawrence Brook Cemetery, Royalston. Rev. James Callahan, associated pastor of Our Lady Immaculate Church, will officiate.
The J. Edward Murphy Funeral Home is directing arrangements.
Annie E. Eklund; Awarded Degree of Chivalry
PHILLIPSTON - Annie E. (Alger) Eklund, 86, of 170 Baldwinville Rd., died Monday, April 10, 2000 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after an illness.
Her husband of 30 years, Fritz E. Eklund, died in 1970.
She was born in Gardner, Nov. 1, 1913, daughter of Lauris C. and Ruth (Fellows) Alger and had lived in Winchendon and South Royalston before moving to Phillipston 58 years ago.
She was a graduate of Murdock High School in Winchendon with the class of 1932.
She was a secretary at the former Temple Oil Co. in Athol before her retirement in 1974. She was previously a cook - manager at the Phillipston Memorial School for 12 years.
She was a member of the Phillipston Congregational Church and was a past president of the Ladies Benevolent Society of the church. She was also a pianist as the church in the Wyldewood in Templeton.
She was a past noble grand of Banner Rebecca Lodge in Athol and was awarded the Degree of Chivalry in the Rebeccas. She was a past president of the Templeton Golden Age Club, and was an election worker in Phillipston for 20 years. She was named citizen of the year in Phillipston in 1997. She was also secretary of the South Royalston school reunion committee.
She leaves three sons, Philip E. Eklund and John Eklund, both of Phillipston, and Clinton E. Eklund of Orange; a brother, Atherton A. "Buster" Alger of Orange; eight grandchildren; four great - grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday, April 14 at 1 p.m. in the Snow - Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central St., Winchendon.
The Rev. James M. Willis, pastor of the Central Congregational Church of New Salem, will officiate.
Burial will take place in Riverside Cemetery, Winchendon.
Calling hours in the funeral home Are Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Phillipston Library Book Fund, On the Common, Phillipston, Mass. 01331.
