AMHERST, MA: Priscilla Hart Hunt, longtime resident of Amherst, MA, who also lived part time in Jamaica Plain, died of cancer on Monday, April 1, 2024.

Born in San Francisco on April 22,1947, she was the second child of Samuel P. Hunt II of Ohio and Caroline Crum Hunt of South Carolina. She grew up in North Haven, CT, near where her father worked as a professor of psychiatry at the Yale Medical School. She earned a B.A. magna cum laude from Barnard College, an M.A. with distinction from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Ph.D. from Stanford University in Slavic Languages and Literatures.

Her life was defined by a passion for learning, by the drive with which she pursued what she cared about, and by her adventurous, indomitable spirit.

A love for Russian literature conceived in high school led to a fruitful academic career studying medieval Russian Orthodox culture. As a professor at the University of British Columbia, Amherst College, Brown University, UMass, and other institutions of higher learning, and then as an independent scholar, she authored numerous articles, conference papers, and book reviews, and co-edited a book on holy foolishness. She spent a year studying in the Soviet Union during the Brezhnev era, then traveled many times to Russia and the former Soviet republics, developing a network of colleagues and friends in eastern Europe. Later in her career, she taught Russian literature to priests at an Orthodox seminary in upstate New York. She studied many languages, including ancient Greek and Old Slavonic, and mastered both Russian and French. She was a voracious reader of all kinds of literature, and a founding member of long-running book clubs in Amherst and Boston. She imbued her children and grandchildren with her characteristic intellectual curiosity.

 She was as devoted to music as she was to books. She studied flute from a young age and became first flute in the Boston Youth Symphony, but a practice injury kept her from playing the instrument professionally. She studied piano in middle age and sang in choirs throughout her life. In her late sixties, she avidly took up the Renaissance and Baroque recorder and joined the early music scene in New England; in a few years she was proficient enough to become a member of the elite Boston Recorder Orchestra.

 Her continued commitment to self-development is also evident in her decision to undertake an intensive teacher-training course in the mind-body Alexander Technique at the age of fifty-two. Through exceptional diligence and perseverance, she not only transformed her own body and habits of use, but also became a skilled teacher and valued member of the local AT community. She notably worked with UMass music students to help them avoid the kind of injury that she herself had suffered.  

 She was a natural athlete, who played tennis for years and enjoyed walking, hiking, and cross-country skiing her whole life. She traveled the world with her husband, and had a great appreciation for diverse cultures and their arts and histories. She always looked good and kept a beautiful house, and her personal aesthetic was both elegant and audacious. She was a deeply spiritual person but never found a home in organized religion. She loved her family and friends above all, and was profoundly loved by them.

 She is survived by her husband of forty-one years, Victor Lesser; her children Rachel Lesser and Daniel Lesser, and their spouses Elana Nashelsky and Rebecca Herst; her four grandchildren Jacob, Maya, Isaac, and Eve; her brother Samuel P. Hunt III and wife Cynthia, and brother Henry Thomas Hunt and wife Miriam; and four nieces Christine, Emily, Stephanie, and Allison. She is predeceased by her sister Jennifer Hunt, sister-in-law Janet Hunt, and niece Jennifer Hunt.

Memorial guestbook at www.douglassfuneral.com

 

 

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Jennifer, a devoted mother, cherished wife, and beloved sister who lost her courageous battle with Cholangiocarcinoma on March 20. She was 58 years old.

 

Jennifer was born on January 19, 1966 in New Haven, CT to Albert and Dorothy Simler. From a young age, Jen exhibited a compassionate and caring nature, traits that would define her life’s work. She pursued a career as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) dedicating herself to providing comfort and care to those in need.

 

In 1987 Jennifer met the love of her life Alex and they shared 37 years of love and support. Together they built a beautiful family and created countless memories filled with laughter and joy.

 

As a mother, Jennifer was the epitome of selflessness and devotion. She poured her heart and soul into nurturing her children Michelle and Victor, and instilling in them the values of kindness, resilience and love.

 

Despite her own battles towards the end, Jen remained a pillar of strength for those around her, facing each challenge with grace and courage. Her unwavering faith and indomitable spirit inspired all who knew her.

 

Jen leaves behind a legacy of love, compassion, and kindness that will continue to live on in the hearts of all who had the privilege of knowing her.

 

She is survived by her devoted husband Alex, loving children Michelle and Victor, mother Dorothy Simler, and adoring siblings Kathy Hayes (Jim), David Simler (Linda Masci), Karen D’Agostino, Carol Simler (Larry Marchitto), and Lisa Cauley (Roger), niece Lori Girouard-Thompson (Troy), and a host of family and friends who will miss her dearly.  She was pre-deceased by her father Albert Simler, brother Brian and his wife, Dr. Peggie Salsbury-Simler, nephew Lee Girouard and brother-in-law Vinnie D’Agostino.

 

Jennifer touched the lives of countless people with her warmth, generosity and boundless love. Though she may be gone from our sight, her memory will forever be cherished and her spirit will continue to inspire us.

 

A memorial service will be announced at a later date at the convenience of her family.

 

Robert (Bob) Bruce Gray I, aged 81, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2024, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA after a brief illness. He was born on October 15, 1942, in Worcester, to Edith (Roberts) and Rodney Gray. He moved to Amherst at a young age, to what became the family farm. He graduated from Amherst High School. He leaves behind his wife and best friend of 32 years, Amy Vonhummel Gray and their son Vincent Gray, daughter Debbie Gray Egstad and husband Steven Egstad of Granby, Robert Bruce Gray II and his life partner Sherry Sullivan of Amherst, from his marriage to and preceded in death, Kathleen (Murphy) Gray, his son Seth Gray and his husband Eli both employed at Amherst College, daughter Leah (Gray) Heyes of Palmer, from his marriage to Gail (Wiechert) Gray of Belchertown, and his three grandchildren Alex Heyes of Lake Forest Park, WA, Edmund Heyes and Natalie Heyes of Palmer. Along with countless friends through his love of fabricating, welding, and creative ability that was unmatched. When Bob was young his father, Rodney offered him a welder he used to fix farm equipment and just about anything else. After high school, he joined the Airforce, when he returned, he began his role as being a father, inventor, and craftsman. This included welding, metal fabrication, machining, and a host of other endeavors within the fabrication world. Most notably he was known for being the local mechanic, mender, troubleshooter, and renovator. Creating and repairing equipment, cars, trucks, handrails, and gates. Together with his customers he could fabricate just about anything they could present to him. He had a great love for the not so normal items, his creations (though too many to list) were quietly and without fanfare scattered around Western Massachusetts, and beyond. He was always willing to share his knowledge to those who wanted to learn. His legacy will live on in his children and countless others that he has taught. Calling hours will be Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Douglass Funeral Home 87 N. Pleasant St, Amherst, MA from 4pm-6pm followed by a Celebration of Life Service same location at 6pm. In Lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the American Cancer Society or a charity of your choice. Memorial guestbook at www.douglassfuneral.com

Donna Levin passed away on March 23, 2024, at the age of 92, in Amherst, Massachusetts, following a brief illness. She was recently predeceased by her adored husband of nearly 70 years, Maury Levin. She is survived by her children and their spouses, Diane Levin and Stephen Hicks, and John Levin and Sarah Osgood; her grandson, Adamo Lanza; her step-granddaughter, Emmalyn Hicks and her fiancée Rachel Stein; and beloved nephews and nieces.

 

Donna was raised alongside her sister, Nancy, in Revere, Massachusetts by her mother Marion, her grandmother Phoebe, and her uncle Murray. She met the love of her life, Maury, when she was attending the first grade at the Garfield School in Revere. She graduated from Revere High School in 1949 and subsequently attended Katharine Gibbs Secretarial School to prepare to enter the workforce. In 1953, she married Maury soon after he enlisted in the U.S. Army. Donna was at Maury’s side throughout his military service, living together in Monterey, California, and in Frankfurt and Berlin, Germany. She supported Maury and herself during the time of his military service, and then later as he pursued his Ph.D. on his path to what would be a distinguished academic career, by working as a legal secretary for several law firms. Following the birth of her daughter, Diane, and then her son, John, she devoted herself to raising her children full-time—her family was her top priority and her greatest source of pride.

 

The home that Donna created was always a central gathering place for friends and family, a place where all were welcomed, and strangers quickly became lifelong friends. She was always there to help anyone in need—from new neighbors adjusting to a recent move, to recent immigrants requiring food and clothing, to a friend in difficulties. Donna welcomed many into her home and her heart, including her son-in-law Stephen and her step-granddaughter Emmalyn, along with Emmalyn’s fiancée, Rachel. Among her greatest joys was her grandson, Adamo, with whom she and Maury shared a close bond. She was thrilled when Adamo attended college at the University of Massachusetts and was able to regularly spend quality time with his grandparents. That bond deepened over the years, and Donna treasured her time with her grandson.

 

She and Maury raised their children in Amherst. Together she and Maury enjoyed sailing and kayaking, as well as frequent cookouts and celebrations with family and friends. She loved traveling to the New England coastline and visiting the Clark Art Institute, and she was fond of the paintings of Joseph Turner and the music of the Beatles.  She was also an avid gardener who was able to coax lady’s slippers to grow in abundance in the backyard of her Amherst home. A steady stream of friends often stopped by, knowing that Donna would be there to welcome them with a warm hug and a hot meal. The environment she cultivated alongside Maury was marked by lively discussion, poetry and song, and countless meals lovingly prepared. The friendships she and Maury made over the years were lifelong and enduring. Beloved by her family, friends, and neighbors, Donna will be dearly missed. Services will be private.

 

The Levin family expresses its gratitude to the staff and volunteers of Hospice of the Fisher Home, Amherst, Massachusetts, whose compassionate care and kindness sustained Donna and those who loved her during her final days. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Fisher Home in Donna’s memory.

 

AMHERST, MA: Denison Hartman Jones, 86, of Fort Myers Fl, and Amherst, MA passed away on March 9, 2024, after a brief  battle with pancreatic cancer.  Better known as DH or Denny, he was the son of the late Walter Cowls Jones and Sarah Hartman Jones.  Denny is predeceased by his beloved wife Barbara Knowlton Jones and his younger brother Paul.

Denny was born and raised on his family’s North Amherst farm. He spent many years working on the farm with his grandmother, Sarah Cowls Jones. This is where he learned dairy farming and livestock trading.  This proved to be the foundation of his sales and negotiation skills. He attended Williston Academy, graduated from Amherst High School, and attended Blinn College in Texas.  When he returned home in 1958, he purchased his first house in Amherst at the age of 21, thus founding D.H. Jones Real Estate Agency.  Years later the Rental Division became a separate entity called Jones Properties.

In 1960 Denny married the love of his life Barbara Knowlton. Denny and Barbara’s real estate business began as a two-person operation initially located in their home at 120 Amity Street and later moved to Triangle Street. Denny and his agents rented and sold homes to returning veterans, college professors, farmers, and tradespeople as well as the expanding student population.  During this time, Denny built and developed numerous apartments and stores, that remain central fixtures in Amherst and the surrounding areas. In the late 1960’s Denny and Barbara partnered with Gordon and Beverly Neylon to form the Jones-Neylon Insurance Agency.

During this time, he spent 5 years in the US Army Reserves.

Denny’s friendly “What’s new?” invited news, stories, and conversation everywhere he went. He truly loved Amherst and being involved in the community and many local organizations.  He was a volunteer Firefighter and a director of The Three County Fair and Shawmut Bank.  He was also a 50+ year Mason, Shriner, Jester, a member and past president of the Amherst Rotary Club, as well as The Hampshire County Board of Realtors, MLS, Chiefs of Police Association, and a member of the Amherst Golf Club.

In 1978, Denny and Barbara discovered Sanibel Island, FL where they frequently vacationed and eventually retired.  This proved to be a wonderful opportunity to make new friends, improve his golf game and discover his love of boating.  Together they joined the Captiva Island Yacht Club where he later became the Commodore.  Sanibel Island is where Denny and Barbara created so many wonderful memories with their children and grandchildren.

Denny leaves his children, son Gerald L. Jones, his wife Karen, their children Parker, Caroline, Luke and Becca; daughter Wendy Jones Boisseau, her husband Greg, and their children Zoe, Hope, Chelsea, and Morgan; and son Andrew C. Jones, his wife Sheilah, and their children Griffin and Maddox.  In addition, Denny leaves his sister Gertrude Wegel Como, her husband Jim, and her children Adam, Gabe, and Don; his sister-in-law Ruth, and her children Cinda and Evan.  Denny also leaves behind his companion, Patricia Lilley, and their puppy Valentine.

A memorial celebration will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2024 from 3:00 – 6:00 pm at the Marriott Courtyard in Hadley.  A private burial will be at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to either Hospice of The Fisher Home, 1165 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA 01002,  https://www.FisherHome.org.  Or The Shriner’s Children’s Hospital, 516 Carew St, Springfield, MA 01104, https://www.ShrinersChildrens.org.

Memorial guestbook at www.douglassfuneral.com

 

Peter Albert Ward (PAW) died peacefully at The Hospice of the Fisher Home in Amherst, MA Sunday March 3, 2024 following a long struggle with Parkinson’s Disease.

He was born on December 28, 1944, in Quincy, MA, to his late parents Reid and Ginny Ward, and was predeceased by his brother David Ward.

Peter came to Amherst in 1962 to attend the University of Massachusetts where he found a home for his many talents and interests.  He was an announcer and performer for The Joe O Show on WMUA, the University radio station.  A local newspaper gave him the following credit for one performance: “Multi-talented Pete Ward sang excellently serious and satiristic folk songs while accompanying himself on a guitar and harmonica.  Pete is a “pro” all the way.”   He hosted radio programs as well, including ACTION ’67 covering University and State current affairs and events.   

As the Manager of the University Chorale and a Board Member, he assisted the group in their statewide tour in 1966 and was the announcer for the University of Massachusetts Symphony Band and the Marching Band conducted by his longtime friend John Jenkins. 

Peter served on University Senate committees and wrote many articles for the Collegian during the turbulent late 60’s.

Following graduation from UMass he taught elementary school at the New Salem Center School, North Parish School and finally at the Federal Street School in Greenfield, a career of 36 years.  Peter inspired generations of students in the love of reading and science in addition to teaching the regular curriculum.

 

He was also a favorite emcee at many retirement celebrations for colleagues.  His wit and large personality were a special addition to many gatherings over the years.

 

The LAOS (Laymen’s Academy of Oecumenical Studies) Bookstore opened in 1972 and was a second home for Peter where he faithfully volunteered on Saturdays.   He was also part of a local book group and for many years an active member of Grace Episcopal Church in Amherst where he hosted many a coffee hour.

 

Following his retirement, he volunteered at the Federal Street School and donated significant funds for technology.                

Peter enjoyed the daily challenge of the NYT crossword puzzle, and read widely in history, astronomy, physics and cosmology.    He liked exploring the back roads of Hampshire and Franklin counties, especially during the colors of Autumn and the lights of Christmas time.  Although in many ways a very private person, he valued time spent with friends, especially over pizza, beer, and computer games on his Commodore64 and listening to music, Bob Dylan was a favorite.

 

Peter wished to remain in Amherst as long as he could and this was made possible with the loving care of Liz, Zak and Nigel his faithful caregivers at home, who were so much more than that, his good friend of many years Stephen and his cousin Barbara and at the very end by the compassionate care of the staff at the Fisher Home. 

 

Peter is survived by many good friends and cousins.   He is greatly missed.  

 

Contributions in memory of Peter may be made to the Greenfield Education Foundation, PO Box 722, Greenfield, MA 01302.

A Celebration of Life will be held to honor and remember Peter in Amherst at a date to be determined.

So many who knew and loved her have admiringly described Lorna Mintz Peterson as a force of nature. On Saturday, March 16, at 84 years, Nature reclaimed her own. The beloved daughter of Sol and Sophie (Luloff) Mintz, Lorna was a proud Brooklyn migrant and Dodger fan. She was forever grateful to her parents for supporting women’s education and she credited her teachers at Thomas Jefferson High for imagining beyond what was familiar. In her girlhood, she relished attending games at Ebbets Field and never forgot the time she and her friends arrived early and saw her heroes, Jackie Robinson, Don Newcombe, and Roy Campanella step out of the catcher’s Cadillac. Lorna said her early path in life had taken the B track, from Brooklyn to undergraduate years as a history major at Buffalo, to graduate studies in Slavic at Berkeley, and language study in Belgrade. The trajectory of her life took a sudden arc toward New England when she transferred to Yale to write her dissertation.

She met her future husband, Dale, in a course on Balkan history. They fell in love and played foot tag under the table during seminar classes. When she decided to marry Dale, she took her life and her family beyond the familiar. Fortunately, her Orthodox Jewish and his Unitarian parents were loving and large-hearted people and the young couple was embraced in welcoming arms. They married in 1966 and, when in 1968, Dale accepted a post at Amherst College, she was told it was probably only for two years. A city girl, she found herself a faculty wife, pregnant, in a small town with a doctorate in Serbo-Croatian literature.

Only Lorna, with her abundant energy and boundless imagination, could have turned what might have been a dead end into a life opportunity. A natural networker, gifted organizer, and social activist, Lorna made a distinguished career as an academic coordinator. At Mount Holyoke, she put together a national conference of women historians; at UMass, she worked closely with several deans at the School of Education; while doing all this, she pursued her love of teaching by taking on adjunct courses in Russian and Women’s literature. Under the guidance of her mentor, Jefferson Murphy, Jr., she excelled at the art of collaboration. As Executive Director of Five Colleges, Inc. for 19 years, Lorna left a legacy of flourishing cross-campus interdisciplinary programs. Like Ben Franklin, Lorna always let other people take credit for initiatives she had undertaken. She made sure all five deans were in regular conversation and she organized productive summer retreats for all four Presidents and the Chancellor.

Lorna, beyond her professional career, was as successful as a parent, wife and community member. She did Little League and fostered backyard gigs for her two rambunctious musical sons, Zach and Seth. She patiently and lovingly helped Dale through the trauma of tenure and publication. She served many years in Town Meeting and was a steadfast champion of renters’ rights. Lorna’s passionate pursuit of justice and equity, her generosity as a volunteer led her to serve on many boards. Hampshire United Way, Cooley-Dickinson Hospital, UMass Fine Arts Center, Amherst ABC – all benefitted from fundraising campaigns she chaired. In retirement, her educational advocacy was unabated; she eagerly joined the Foundation Board of Greenfield Community College and served in various additional committees at the school until her death.

Lorna passed away peacefully under hospice care with her loving family at her bedside. She leaves bereft her adoring husband of 57 years, her sons, Zach and Seth and their wives, Allie Castino and Susan Lombardi-Verticelli. Her five grandchildren, Jesse, Calvin, Zora, Stella and Maddie, will miss her deeply. Lorna is survived by her beloved cousin, Lissy Friedman, and by her devoted brother and sister-in-law, Jack and Joan Mintz and their family.

A private family burial is planned. A public memorial service will be held in the Spring. Those who wish to make a donation in Lorna’s memory may contribute to the Abortion Rights Fund of Western Massachusetts (arfwm.org) or A Better Chance Amherst (amherstabetterchance.org)

 

 

Joanna Hayes, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024, at the age of 91. She was born and raised on her family’s farm in Shutesbury before moving to Brooklyn, New York. She returned to Shutesbury in 1970 to raise her family in the home where she was born and lived there until her passing.

Joanna will be greatly missed. She is survived by her daughter Maureen (Joe), daughter Kathy (Kevin), son John (Patty), son Kevin (Jeri), and son Dan (Mike); as well as her sister Louise, eleven grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, and extended family. She was predeceased by her loving husband Raymond, granddaughter Jessica, and eleven brothers and sisters.

 

Joanna was married to Raymond in 1953; they celebrated their 65th anniversary before his passing in 2018. Joanna recently enjoyed her birthday party on the farm, which was attended by four generations of family. The 100th anniversary of the family farm was in 2013; it was not only a home, but a gathering place for more than a century: anniversaries, weddings, reunions, pig roasts, holidays, and countless celebrations. Joanna was a wonderful host and always welcomed everyone into her home. She devoted her life to her family, raising her kids, caring for her grandchildren, and spending time with her great-grandchildren. Joanna enjoyed attending her children’s, grandchildren’s, and great-grandchildren’s games, competitions, and performances, playing Pitch at family gatherings, going to bingo, and working on puzzles. She was an avid farmer and could always be found working in her garden. Recently she was thrilled to read her grandson Stephen’s first novel. Her family and friends loved her cooking, especially her pierogies. There was no end to her love and support. Her warmth and hospitality touched the lives of all of those around her.

 

We would like to thank Fire Chief Lenny Czerwonka, Shutesbury Police and Fire Departments, and Dr. Grewal for their care and compassion.

 

Calling hours will be held at the Douglass Funeral Home Thursday, March 21, 4:00 -7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Brigid’s Church in Amherst on Friday, March 22, 10:00 a.m. with a burial to follow in West Cemetery, Shutesbury.

 

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the “Jessica Hayes Memorial Scholarship Endowed Fund” and mailed to: UMass Amherst Foundation, Records and Gifts Processing, 134 Hicks Way, Amherst, Ma 01003-9270, or online at https://www.uma-foundation.org/ways-to-give. For condolences please visit: www.douglassfuneral.com.

AMHERST, MA: Jill Avrunin died on March 2 at Cooley Dickinson Hospital from complications of pancreatic cancer that was diagnosed in early January.  Her husband, George, and daughter, Eleanor, were with her.

Jill was born in 1946 in Yonkers, NY, to Eileen (Ullman) Spitz and Alvin Spitz, and grew up in New Rochelle.  She graduated from NYU and moved west for a few years, working several jobs including as a keno writer in a casino in Reno.  She came to Amherst in the early 1970s and got a second bachelor’s degree and a master’s in biostatistics from the University of Massachusetts.

She worked for many years as a researcher in the School of Public Health at UMass and then worked on quality of care research for five years at Baystate Medical Center before retiring in 2013. Outside of work, Jill was a talented and generous cook, a voracious reader, and an avid sports fan.

Her family is very grateful for the wonderful care Jill received over the last two months at Cooley Dickinson, especially in the Emergency Department. 

In lieu of flowers or other gifts, please send contributions in her memory to the campaign to expand the Cooley Dickinson Emergency Department (https://www.cooleydickinson.org/giving/campaigns-and-initiatives/).

Memorial guestbook at www.douglassfuneral.com

 

 

Eric Day, devoted husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, and friend passed away on March 1, 2024 following a brief decline due to complications from Alzheimer’s.

 

He was born on January 12, 1938 in Darlington, England. Like many working-class children, Eric left school at the age of fifteen, after which he served an apprenticeship as a roll turner at a local steel mill. A post WWII program created to relieve the shortage of engineers gave Eric the opportunity to pursue training as an engineer while also working at the mill. After years of balancing both work and his studies, he graduated from Darlington Technical College at the top of his class with a degree in mechanical engineering. He worked as a development engineer for Cummins Engine Company, United Technologies, and Jacobs Vehicle Systems where he focused on fuel pump and brake design. His creative design work led to a number of patents. He spent forty-two years as an engineer, twenty-eight of those at Cummins.

 

Eric is survived by his wife Claire, son Andrew Day, daughter Julie Day and son-in-law Tom Davidson, grandchildren Holden Davidson and Serafina Day, his sister Eveline Wilson, brother-in-law Bob Wilson and nephews Stephen and Jonathan Wilson.

 

In 1974, Eric, his wife, Claire, and their children moved to the United States. They lived in Columbus, Indiana until 1983 when they moved to Longmeadow, Massachusetts. Eric and Claire moved to Easthampton, Massachusetts ten years ago.

 

Eric loved sailing, skiing, hiking, duplicate bridge, opera, classical music, his family, and his dogs. He and his wife loved to travel. They were both founding members of the Yorkshire-based Swaledale Outdoor Club. Eric was also someone who enjoyed his own company. He spent many hours solo skiing or sailing Long Island Sound, working on his boats, and watching the clouds drift over Mt. Tom. Family stories of his adventures hitchhiking as a teenager through Europe, his time in the Royal Air Force during his two years of military service, and all his other adventures emphasized his independent spirit, his perseverance, and his fearlessness.

 

He was preceded in death by his father Sam Day and mother Evelyn Day (Gregson).

 

The family would like to thank the many people who helped him in his long journey with Alzheimer’s: Cathie, Alan, Barbara, Joanna, Ingar, Michael, Iedes, Katerina, plus the staff of Linda Manor and Hospice of the Fisher Home. The family would also like to thank all those who supported the various family members through this time.

 

There will be a memorial service at Unitarian Universalist Society of Greater Springfield March 23^rd at 11am.

 

In lieu of flowers, the family gratefully asks that contributions be made to Hospice of the Fisher Home (fisherhome.org).