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PAGE 14 A Turley Publication • www.turley.com I Thursday, September 20, 2012 - obituaries - Donald “Butch” Evans, 58 BROOKFIELD - Donald “Butch” Evans, 58 died Friday, Sept. 14, 2012 with his loving family by his side. Butch was born in Ware the son of the late Robert and Nancy (Mason) Evans of Brookfi eld; two daughters Sarabeth and her two children, Ian and Tyler, all of Brookfi eld; Casey Sutton of Holland; 3 brothers David of Florida , Bobby of Brookfi eld and Duncan and his wife Donna of Holland; his caregivers Dustin and his wife Missy and their children Thomas and Emily of Southbridge; many nieces and nehews; great nieces and nephews including Duncan Jr. and his son Gaige of Holland; John and Jeffrey of Brookfi eld and their children; and a host of others including his good ‘Buddies” Jessie, Tank, and Hak. He was predeceased by his brother Carroll in 2010. Butch was a mechanic for many years retiring due to illness. There are no calling hours. Burial will be private for the family in Brookfi eld Cemetery. Please listen to the song “I’m a Simple Man” and you will think of Butch. R.I.P. Butch, you’re not in pain and you are reunited with Dad and Carroll. Till we meet again, we love you! Pillsbury Funeral Home, Old West Brookfi eld Road, Brookfi eld is directing arrangements. To offer a condolence or to share a memory please visit: Pillsburyfuneralhome.com Mary T. Flanders, 97 NEW BRAINTREE - Mary T. Flanders, 97, passed away peacefully at home on Sept. 9, 2012. She leaves her husband Luther C. Flanders, Jr.; a step son Wayne Flanders; 2 step daughters Lynne and Cynthia all of Arizona; a niece Kathy Trum-Searah of New Braintree and a great nephew Raymond Searah and his wife Lisa of New Braintree. Mary was born in Paxton, MA the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Ahearn) Trum. She graduated from Classical High School and Anna Maria College in Paxton. Mary worked for the Social Security Administration in Worcester for many years until she retired. She also worked at the family farm “Lyncynway Farm” in New Braintree. Friends and family are invited to attend a memorial service at 1p.m. on Oct. 7, 2012 in the Tri-Parish Community Church, Oakham Road, New Braintree. Graveside services were private for the family on Sept. 14 in Mooreland Cemetery, Paxton, MA. Pillsbury Funeral Home, 44 Gilbert Street, North Brookfi eld is directing arrangements. To offer a condolence or share a memory, please visit Pillsburyfuneralhome.com Clare S. (Marshall) Stover, 81 STURBRIDGE - Clare S. (Marshall) Stover, 81, passed away on Sept. 7, 2012, after a period of failing health at Radius of Southbridge Healthcare. Her son, Jordan Homer Stover of Sturbridge, MA and daughter, Helen Stover Kennedy Mattson of Fitzwilliam, NH were at her side. Clare was born in New York, NY on Feb. 27, 1931, daughter of Nan (Chenault) Marshall and Gerard F. Marshall. Clare graduated from Staples High School, Westport, CT in 1950, attended the University of Connecticut and graduated from the Latin American Institute in New York City. A language major and fl uent in Spanish, Clare was au pair for the Francour family in Westport during her High School years and traveled with them to Quito, Ecuador. Clare was married to Edward C. Stover on Sept. 25, 1954 at the Christ & Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Westport, CT. Clare and Edward (Ward) met in New York at the Lily Tulip Paper Company where she was a Spanish-English Transcriptionist and he was a Salesman. During 1961 and 1963, she helped at Berta Trese’s Kindergarten in Boxborough. Wanting to be closer to their two children, they moved from Cape Cod to Sturbridge, MA in 1995. Clare was a devoted wife and mother to her family. She was an avid gardener and bird watcher and was for many years a member of the Audubon Society. Self-taught, Clare built bird feeders and birdhouses, which she placed strategically around their property. She and her husband enjoyed the out-of-doors, camping, hiking and skiing. She loved animals and in her early years was a skilled horseback rider. In addition to her son and daughter, Clare is survived by her son-in-law, G. Tanton Mattson; her sister, The Reverend Nan M. Cushing of Durham, NC and two of her three grandchildren, Maura Kelly Kennedy of Melrose, MA, and Bevin Coane Kennedy of Washington, DC. Her grandson, Nathanial Holt Kennedy passed away in 2009. Clare and Ward were married for 56 years. Ward passed away in 2010. Clare’s wishes are to be laid to rest at the Nassau Knolls Cemetery and Memorial Park, in Port Washington, LI, NY with her mother and father. A graveside service will be planned in early October. Details will be announced at a later date. In lieu of fl owers donations can be made to Mass Audubon Society, directed to Wellfl eet Bay Program or Drumlin Farm, 208 South Great Road, Lincoln, MA 01773 or Spencer Animal Control, 9 Main Street, Spencer, MA 01562. Pillsbury Funeral Home, Old West Brookfi eld Road, Brookfi eld is assisting the family. To offer a condolence or share a memory, please visit Pillsburyfuneralhome. com Gert “Butch” Wharton, 64 BROOKFIELD - Gert “Butch” Wharton, 64, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012 at home following a brief illness. He is predeceased by his wife Carol (Lahair) Wharton who passed away in 2004. He leaves his four sons, Scott Wharton of Worcester, Keith Wharton and his wife Bethany of Worcester, Shawn Wharton and Brian Wharton both of Brookfi eld, and a daughter in law Angie Wharton of North Brookfi eld. He also leaves his only sister Dorothy Chouinard and her husband Kenneth of Douglas; his mother in law Carol Lahair of Worcester; a sister in law Judith Kowaleski and her husband Richard of Shrewsbury. He will be lovingly missed by his 5 grandchildren, Michael, Erika, Jacob, Alexia and Emily, an aunt Rosemarie Mavrogeorge and 2 nephews, Richard of Worcester and Daniel of Manchaug. Gert was born in Budigen, Germany Sept. 3, 1948 son of David and Dorothea Wharton. He lived in Brookfi eld for many years. Gert was a longtime member of the Local 4 Operating Engineers. He enjoyed fi shing and carpentry work in his retirement years. Funeral services are private for the family. Pillsbury Funeral Home, Old West Brookfi eld Road, Brookfi eld is assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu of fl owers donations may be made to Overlook Visiting Nurse Association, Inc & Hospice Services, Attn: Donations P.O. Box 1000, Charlton, MA 01507. To offer a condolence or share a memory please visit: Pillsburyfuneralhome.com � OBITUARIES � Turley Publications will gladly print obituaries with a photo free of charge. Please contact Editor Tim Kane at tkane@turley.com or 413-967-3505 for more information. NOTICE ERRORS: Each advertiser is requested to check their advertisement the first time it appears. This paper will not be responsible for more than one corrected insertion, nor will be liable for any error in an advertisement to a greater extent than the cost of the space occupied by the item in the advertisement. SUPPORT COMMUNITY BUSINESSES - public safety - Brookfi eld Police Log • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Arrest(s) September 14 Jonathan P. Cancelliere, age 35, of 50 Wood Dr., Ashby, MA was arrested for OUI Drugs, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, failure to stop for a police offi cer, leaving the scene of property damage accident, marked lanes violation, injury to surface of way and possess Class A drug – heroin subsq. Offense. September 16 Gustavo Adolfo Onofre, age 27, of 23 N. Quinsigamond Ave., Shrewsbury, MA was arrested for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, subsq. Offense. Monday, Sept. 10 Phone Assist citizen, Quaboag St., services rendered Phone Found/lost property, Central St., services rendered Phone Animal call, Gay Rd., taken/referred to other agency 911—Medical Emergency, Post Rd., transported to Mary Lane Tuesday, Sept. 11 911—Medical Emergency, Pine Lane, transported to St. Vs. Phone Medical Emergency, Quaboag St., transported to Mary Lane Wednesday, Sept. 12 Initiated Animal Call, Mechanic St., services rendered 911—Medical Emergency, Lincoln St., transported to Harrington Radio Suspicious Activity, Central St., arrest(s) made 911—Medical Emergency, Nanatomqua Dr., transported to Harrington Phone Missing person, S Maple St., call cancelled 911—Medical Emergency, Long Hill Rd., transported to Mary Lane Thursday, Sept. 13 911—Medical Emergency, Webber Rd., transported to Harrington Phone Assist citizen, Westward Way, spoken to 911—Medical Emergency, Conestoga Trail, transported to St. Vs. Radio Suspicious activity, Molasses Hill Rd., checked/secured Friday, Sept. 14 911—Complaint/MV operations, Route 9 Hwy., could not locate Saturday, Sept. 15 911—Hazardous Incident, S Maple St., gone on arrival 911—Disturbance, Kimball St., peace restored Cellular Complaint/MV operations, Rte. 148 Hwy., could not locate Phone Alarm, Main St., checked/secured Sunday, Sept. 16 Cellular Complaint/MV operations, Rte. 9 Hwy., spoken to Monday, Sept. 17 911—Medical Emergency, Fifth St., transported to St. Vs. New Braintree Police Log • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Sept. 10 Suspicious vehicle, Hardwick Road Sept. 11 Hang glider crash, Tanner Hiller Airport Neighbor dispute, Igoe Road Juvenile complaint, Davis Road Juvenile complaint, Worcester Road Sept. 12 Suspicious activity, West Brookfi eld Road Sept. 14 Traffi c stop, Gilbertville Road Traffi c stop, Barre Road Traffi c stop, Barre Road Suspicious vehicle, Rutherford Road Traffi c stop, Barre Road Traffi c stop, Barre Road Trespassers, Mass Central Railroad tracks Assist North Brookfi eld Police, Medical emergency, Grove Street Sept. 15 Traffi c stop, Worcester Road Motor vehicle accident, Barre Cut Off Road Suspicious vehicle, Utley Road North Brookfi eld Police Logs • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Monday, Sept. 10 911 Hang-Up call, Brown Rd., transported to Wing Phone Assist citizen, Town of N Brookfi eld, spoken to Tuesday, Sept. 11 911—Medical Emergency, Brown Rd., services rendered 911—Medical Emergency, Brown Rd., transported to Wing Phone Animal call, Old West Brookfi eld Rd., taken to family/guardian Phone Complaint, N Main St. + Maple St., spoken to Thursday, Sept. 13 Phone Complaint, N Main St., spoken to 911—Disturbance, Walnut St., transported to UMass Phone Alarm, Bell St., spoken to 911—Hang-Up Call, Gilbert St., spoken to 911—Medical Emergency, Bigelow St., transported to St. Vs. 911—Medical Emergency, Ward St., services rendered Initiated Serve summons, Bullard Rd., services rendered Friday, Sept. 14 Phone Motor vehicle accident, School St. + Forest St., report taken Phone Animal call, Willow St. + St. Cohn St., taken/referred to other agency 911—Medical Emergency, Oakham Rd., services rendered Phone Larceny/Theft/shoplifting, School St., report taken 911—911/Abandoned Call, S Main St., spoken to Radio Disturbance, Green Rd., spoken to 911—Medical Emergency, Grove St., transported to Mary Lane Saturday, Sept. 15 911—Complaint/MV operations, E Brookfi eld Rd., services rendered 911—Medical Emergency, Oakham Rd., transported to UMass Phone Fire Structure, Forest St., extinguished 911—Animal Call, Prospect St., spoken to Phone Suspicious Activity, Prospect St., gone on arrival Phone Past hit and run, Forest St., investigated Initiated Hazardous incident, Grove St., services rendered 911—Disturbance, Bigelow Rd., spoken to 911—Complaint, Smith Hanson Rd., spoken to Sunday, Sept. 16 Phone Complaint, Route 67 Hwy., false alarm Cellular Motor vehicle accident, Gilbert St. + Ward St., report taken
North Brookfi eld Savings Bank announces two promotions NORTH BROOKFIELD - North Brookfi eld Savings Bank recently hired two new members to add to its staff. Tammy M. Martin was hired as the branch manager for the branch of West Brookfi eld and Jonathon D. Kelley was hired as the assistant vice president, business development offi cer and commercial lender. Martin’s new responsibilities include creating and sustaining relationships with both existing and possible customers at the West Brookfi eld branch. She’ll be helping customers with personal banking needs along with taking care of daily operations. She is proud of the exceptional service she offers to every customer of hers along with her ten years of experience in the banking industry. A previous position of hers was working as the manager at the Rutland Offi ce of Spencer Savings Bank, and she graduated from Worcester State College (now University) with a bachelor’s degree. Martin said, “Being here at North Brookfi eld Savings Bank has been such a great experience. Working for a community bank that is so devoted to its customers’ needs makes every day enjoyable. The staff truly performs as a team and it is refreshing to come to work where everyone is always so happy.” Kelley new responsibilities include developing both recent and existing relationships that pertain to commercial lending, as well as assisting customers on available lending items and helping borrowers meet their fi nancial goals. Like Tammy, he has around ten years of experience in the banking industry and has held jobs at banks such as Sovereign Bank and Savers Bank. At Sovereign Bank Kelley was awarded Business Banker of the Year and received a number of other awards when it came to sales. His experience also includes serving as a board member for the Board of Directors for the Chamber of Central Mass South back in 2011, serving as Vice President at Worcester Executive Association, as well as serving as Corporator at Children’s Friend Society of Worcester, MA. Jonathon said, “I am thrilled to join the team at North Brookfi eld Savings Bank. I’m eager to use my expertise to work with each customer and satisfy their banking needs. The president and CEO of North Brookfi eld Savings Bank said, “We are so honored to welcome these two skilled individuals to our team. The knowledge and experience that Tammy and Jonathon bring to North Brookfi eld Savings Bank will be essential to the continuing growth of our bank and the satisfaction of our customers.” Klimavich appointed to Hometown Bank communication position OXFORD - Hometown Bank has appointed Joseph J. Klimavich to the new position of vice president for communication, according to President and CEO Matthew S. Sosik. “Joe is no stranger to Hometown Bank,” said Sosik. “He’s been working with us TURLEY PUBLICATIONS COURTESY PHOTO Joe Klimavich, Hometown Bank’s vice president, communication. as an advertising and public relations consultant for more than 15 years. But Hometown Bank has doubled in branch size in the last 18 months, we’ve entered new markets and the need to communicate effectively with our customers has never been greater. This is an ideal time to welcome Joe as a full-fl edged member of our team.” STURBRIDGE - Pakachoag Music School is bringing its Theater Arts program to Sturbridge, starting in September, for children in grades 1 through 6. Fall 2012 Theater Productions will be presented in December on stage at the Burgess Elementary School. Rehearsals are held weekly starting Tuesday, Sept. 25 from 4-6 p.m. for all grade levels at the Federated Church of Sturbridge, 8 Maple St., across from the town library. Mark LeBlanc Peterson directs the program. Grades 1, 2 & 3 will present “FLAKES! A Musical Celebration of Snow, Slush & Snirt (no, that’s not a typo) “ Get ready to shiver, shimmy and shake! The North Wind is starting to blow and temps are dropping to 10 below...zero, that is! A blizzard is on the way as a cool bunch of jazzy, fi nger-snappin’ snowfl akes take center stage. What a glistening sight! Uh oh! Here comes the Klimavich previously owned and operated Klimavich Communication, a fullservice advertising, public relations, web design and social media consultancy. He holds a master’s degree in professional communications from Clark University and is accredited by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). He is also an adjunct professor of communication at Worcester State University. Joe is a past president of the former AdClub of Greater Worcester and twice served as chairman of its Isaiah Thomas Award. He has also worked to advance Scouting in central Massachusetts. An Eagle Scout himself, he has served as Massasoit District Chairman and as the Mohegan Council executive committee’s vice president of marketing. He was recently recognized by the Council during its centennial year celebration as a Spotlight on Leadership honoree. He has also served as a selectman in his home community of Brookfi eld, where he resides with his wife, Barbara and their daughter, Alex. Theater arts non-profi t coming to Sturbridge snowplow! Join in the fun as the Flakes and Snirts help the Littlest Snowfl ake see how no two fl akes are alike and we are all special in our own special ways. Grades 4, 5 & 6 will present “School Daze” This rockin’ 35-minute musical presents the humerous side of school life. Song titles include The Concert Etiquette Rap; I’m In a Daze; Walk, Don’t Run; I Love my Locker; Cafeterial Confusion; In the Gym; Detention; and Cyberspace. Tuition for the fall season is $225. Music Together Classes resume again this fall also at the Sturbridge Federated Church on Wednesday mornings at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. starting Sept. 26. Tuition for the 11 week Fall session is $195. For more information on school events and programs, visit www.pakmusic.org or call 508- 791-8159. A Turley Publication • www.turley.com I Thursday, September 20, 2012 PAGE 15 - business - North Brookfi eld Savings Bank donates artwork to Old Sturbridge Village NORTH BROOKFIELD – North Brookfi eld Savings Bank recently donated a limited edition print of the piece “Sturbridge Barn,” sketched by artist William R. Kleinedler, to Old Sturbridge Village (OSV). The piece will be auctioned off at the Old Sturbridge Village Gala “It Takes a Village” on Sept.15, 2012 at the Oliver Wight Tavern. The piece was presented by Donna Boulanger, president and CEO of North Brookfi eld Savings Bank, to Gary Galonek, National Sales Manager for All Star Incentive Marketing in Fiskdale, MA. Galonek is an overseer at Old Sturbridge Village and also a member of the Gala Committee. This year is especially important for Old Sturbridge Village as President Jim Donahue and the Board of Trustees have actively been creating a fi ve-year strategic plan to increase attendance to the Village and strengthen its fi nancial core. A record-setting number of guests are expected to participate in this year’s Gala; proceeds will help support OSV’s long-term viability. Old Sturbridge Village is one of the largest and oldest living history museums in the country, and portrays early New England life from 1790 to 1840 with antique buildings, water-powered mills, a working farm and historians in costume. The donated piece is a sketch Kleinedler made of a barn located at OSV. William R. Kleinedler is a United States Army veteran who served in Iraq. Prior to his military service, Kleinedler fostered a passion for capturing nature’s beauty through his artwork. After retir- Real Estate Transactions Brookfi eld $110,125 – 99 Webber Road – Federal National Mortgage Association to Marc D. Curtis East Brookfi eld $150,000 – 114 North Brookfi eld Road – Jean M. Bain, Executrix of the estate of Beatrice M. Ledoux, to James R. Bain and Heidi E. Bain. $131,250 – 208 Harrington Circle – Susan C. Hunter, trustee of the SCH Realty Trust, to Francis Gaumond Hardwick $105,699 – 210 Breen Road – Deutsche Bank National Trust Company to Katie M. Gauthier New Braintree $212,000 – 120 North Brookfi eld Road – Donald R. Friberg and Marilyn T. Friberg to Debest Investments, Llc. Sturbridge $450,000 – 18 Birch St. – Edward H. Moore and Sharon A. Adams to Benjamin Oifer $278,800 – 100 Cricket Drive – John R. Raczkowski and Paula J. Raczkowski to Gregory M. Porta and Els Weeg-Aerssens $226,000 – 126 Lane Ten – Rebecca B. Hawkins, Susan H. Hawkins and Jeremy Day Hawkins to F. Philip Goodwin and Sheila C. Goodwin $211,000 – 11 Summit Ave. – Robert P. Gilbert and Wiebke J. Gilbert to Daniel C. Roche and Anthony J. TEACHER I FROM PAGE 8 The technological advances that came to WBES in the 2011-2012 school year have been a blessing for Special Education teachers such as Melissa. “It is so much easier to engage the students, TURLEY PUBLICATIONS COURTESY PHOTO Donna Boulanger, president and CEO of North Brookfi eld Savings Bank, presented the piece “Sturbridge Barn” to Gary Galonek, National Sales Manager for All Star Incentive Marketing of Fiskdale. ing from the Army, Kleinedler regained his love of art and has created numerous inspirational pieces. One of his most impressive works is a 19-foot steel sculpture entitled “Hope” that he designed, which is displayed at the Warrior Family Support Center on Fort Sam Houston, Texas; the sculpture, meant to represent the struggle of life and the fl ow of peace, features 75 butterfl ies that swirl up toward a 30-foot cathedral ceiling. Today, Kleinedler continues to study art and prove to others the infl uence of hope. “We at North Brookfi eld Savings Bank are honored to not only make a donation to support Old Sturbridge Village, which is an important link to New England’s history, but to also support Mr. Kleinedler, who is such a model of bravery and hope,” said Donna Boulanger. “We are so humbled by his service to our country and his determination to pursue his dreams.” Roche $208,000 – 38 Breakneck Road – Mathew R. Vejack and Melissa M. Scibelli-Vejack to Jeremy J. Jalbert and Jolene M. Jalbert $195,900 – 207 Podunk Road – Sharon Moshier to Jonathan Cohn and Mary Louise M. Cohn $178,000 – 110 Westwood Drive – Beatrice S. Dupuis to James M. Dandrea and Linda Dandrea Warren $35,000 – 21 Hitchcock Ave. – Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. to Thomas F. Rozzen and Holly Jean Rozzen $30,000 – 52 Crescent St. – Matthew B. Simmons, trustee of the Crescent Street Realty Trust, to Matthew B. Simmons West Brookfi eld $295,000 – 14 John Gilbert Road – John H. Burroughs and Mari T. Burroughs to Becky M. Adcock and Raphael D. Howard, III $186,000 – 179 Pierce Road – Keith A. Tytula and Jessica L. Tytula to Thomas M. Shenette and Catherine I. Dibara $175,000 – 355 New Braintree Road – Lisa G. Schnare to George T. Schnare $165,000 – 5 Char-Mil Drive – Emily B. Jeffrey to Jane Hayes and Elizabeth Fuller $92,000 – 135 Shea Road – Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. to Thomas Rozzen and Holly Rozzen the laptops allow typing for students who really have a lot of trouble with their writing, the spell check feature is available to them,” she explained. As the school year progresses, she is also looking to integrate using the smart board more for her classes.
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