59591. Sanford Charles Fountain
Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
January 9, 2004WEST BROOKFIELD Sanford C. Fountain, 88 of 19 W. Main St., West Brookfield formerly of Chapman Ave., died Thursday, January 8, 2004 in The Meadows of Leicester.
He leaves his wife of 17 years Cecile F. (Flamand) Fountain, two sons Robert S. Fountain of Southbridge and Brother Roger C. Fountain of the Order of the Sacred Heart Woonsocket, Rhode Island and two grandsons. He also leaves Lucille Miner of North Brookfield and Armand St. Jacques of Port Richie, FL.
His first wife of 47 years Simone M. (Pouliot) Fountain died in 1982.
He was born in Springfield, MA, the son of Charles and Olive (Cummings) Fountain and had lived here for 10 years, previously 47 years in Warren. He was a communicant of St. Paul's Church in Warren and attended St. Joseph's Church in North Brookfield.
Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
April 5, 1994NORTH BROOKFIELD - Herbert A. Fountain, 74, of 49 Smith Hanson Road, a longtime farmer, died yesterday in his home after an illness.
He leaves his wife of 54 years, Doris R. (Pollier) Fountain; three sons, Herbert A. Fountain Jr. of Newington, Conn., Ronald C. Fountain of Bonafay, Fla., and Earl J. Fountain of North Brookfield; two daughters, Rose Marie Leonard of Gilbertville and Doris Kmiecik of North Brookfield; two brothers, Sanford Fountain of West Brookfield and Bradford Fountain of North Brookfield; 15 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
He was born in Tolland, Conn., son of Charles G. and Olive L. (Cummings) Fountain, and lived here many years.
Mr. Fountain owned and operated the former Fountain Farm for 28 years, retiring in 1984. He was also a care provider for youth services for 30 years. He was a chauffeur for mental health clients for 10 years, and a chauffeur for Rutland Heights Hospital for three years. He also owned and operated the Fisherdick Road Farm in Ware for 12 years.
59597. Robert William Cummings
Sunday Republican (Springfield, MA)
July 9, 2006AGAWAM - Robert W. Cummings, of the Feeding Hills section of Agawam, entered into eternal rest with his family by his side on Friday, July 7, 2006 in Mercy Medical Center.
He was born in Springfield and was a 1952 graduate of the former Technical High School. He was the son of the Oscar W. and Emily H. (Marchessault) Cummings who predeceased him.
Robert was a former employee of Milton Bradley, Kings Department Store, Pratt & Whitney, Samuel Black Publishing Company, and retired from Sweet Life/Super Value in 1997. He also drove for the Wall Street Journal.
His brothers, Norman W. Cummings, Bernard Cummings, and his sister, Helen B. LaPlante all predeceased him.
He leaves his wife of fifty-three years, Violet M. (Geoffrion) Cummings, six children, Robert W. Jr., of New Hampshire, Judy A. Cote of Florida, Joel L. and Patricia J. of Agawam, Geoffrey L. of Texas and Kathleen E. "Tina" of West Springfield. He also leaves eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Pillsbury Funeral Home
West Brookfield - Lenwood Cummings passed away on April 6th surrounded by his loving family.
He leaves his wife of 66 years, Martha (Whisnant) Cummings, two daughters, Mary Smith of North Brookfield, and Tabitha Bowden of Concord, NC. He is survived by two sons, Brian Cummings of NY State, and Mark Cummings of North Brookfield, a sibling, Waldo Cummings of North Brookfield, and many nieces and nephews. He also leaves 6 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren whom he adored as well as his closest friends and their families, Jeffery Samuelson and Richard Kemp Jr.
Len was born in North Brookfield to the late Waldo & Bernice (Munyon) Cummings.
He attended the North Brookfield schools and was proud to serve his country in World War II as a paratrooper. He felt fortunate to work on the 1st nuclear powered submarine, "The Nautilus." He worked at Warren Pumps in Warren, MA for 35 years and retired in 1988. Len was a member of the North Brookfield Congregational church and served as a deacon for many years. He also earned his 50 year Masonic Emblem as a mason.
Len, a/k/a "Pa" was a devoted sports fan and enjoyed all his grandchildren and great-grandchildren's sporting events.
Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
October 12, 2014North Brookfield - Waldo "Walt" Cummings, 85, died Friday, October 10, 2014 in St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester.
He leaves his wife of 62 years, Shirley A. (Willard) Cummings; six children, Sheryl Sommers and her husband Charles of Wilbraham, Stephen Cummings and his wife Donna of North Brookfield, William Cummings and his wife Bep of the Netherlands, Susan Gustafson and her husband James of North Brookfield, Judy Allison and her husband Doug of Washington State and Michael Cummings and his wife Mary of New Braintree; 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren who were the loves of his life and many nieces and nephews. He also leaves the members of the Breakfast Club and his good friend John Murphy.
He was predeceased by a brother Lenwood Cummings.
He was born in Westwood, MA son of the late Waldo and Bernice (Munyon) Cummings and was a lifelong resident of North Brookfield.
Mr. Cummings was a lifelong truck driver and served his country in the United States Marine Corp from 1946 to 1952 and served in the United Nations Peace Keeping Operation in Israel from 1947 to 1948. He was a member of the Marine Corp League and former 4-H Horse Club Leader.
The Minneapolis Star
February 4, 1936Last rites for Mrs. Ella Donnelly, 84 who died Saturday at Tarkio, Mo., were held today at the Villman mortuary, 1400 Park avenue.
Ahe was a former resident of the city, settling here when the village of St. Anthony existed. She lived on Hennepin avenue near second street. She was a charter member of Bethlehem Presbyterian church.
Survivors are a sister, Emma Haskell, Brookfield, Mass.; three daughters, Mrs. Alice Hampton, Oakland, Calif.; Mrs. Anne Speedy and Nellie Donnelly, Minneapolis; a son William James, Los Angeles, and three grandchildren.
Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
May 9, 1992HOLDEN - Ruth H. (Gardiner) Fiske, 91, of 29 Oakcrest Road died yesterday in University of Massachusetts Hospital, Worcester, after an illness.
Her husband, Roland O. Fiske, died in 1962. She leaves three daughters, Dorothea E. LaPrade, with whom she lived, Shirley V. Fidrych and Janice M. McCabe, both of West Boylston; nine grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. She was born in Brooklyn, Conn., daughter of Stephen J. and Flora (Nye) Gardiner, and lived in Worcester, Holden and Princeton before returning to Holden. She lived in Holden 25 years.
Mrs. Fiske was an inspector in the Telechron Division of General Electric Co., where she worked 28 years, retiring in 1963.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church, and Wachusett Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, both in Holden.
Ralph Emerson Haskell was a grocer.
Springfield Union
November 24, 1972Mrs. Florence M. (Green) Haskell, 89, of 436 Carew St., Springfield died in a nursing home in Emfield, Conn., Wednesday. She was born in Wilnraham Jan 24, 1883, and made her home in Springfield for the last 25 years. For many years she worked as a practical nurse. She was a member and past master of the Wilbraham Grange.
The widow of Ralph Haskell, she leaves a son, Fred Crossett of Rockport; two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Doe, Lynn, adminstrator of the Lynn, Mass. nursing home, and Mrs. Lucille Keeton with whom she had made her home; a brother, Harland Green of California.
Burial in Woodland Dell Cemetery, Wilbraham.
Springfield Union
59612. Charlotte Elizabeth Haskell
The Free Lance-Star(Fredericksburg, VA)
October 10, 2012Charlotte E. Courchene, 93, of Spotsylvania County passed away Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, at Mary Washington Hospital.
Mrs. Courchene was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church.
Survivors include her son, William W. Courchene; and sister Betty Bradley and her husband, Whit.
The Standard (Syracuse, NY)
February 22, 1991Lucy W. Warner, 87, of 153 Fillmore Ave. died Thursday at Crouse Irving Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Warner was a life resident of Syracuse. She was employed more than 22 years with the Valley Plaza Gift Shop. She was the widow of Russell Warner.
Mrs. Warner was a member of South Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are a son, Charles F. Dodge of Syracuse; three sisters, Katherine P. Fowler of Mesa, Ariz., and Marion Schafer and Martha Lohrman, both of Syracuse; and a grandson.