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PostHeaderIcon EILEEN F. PENZA of AMHERST, MASS, December 3, 1930 – September 10, 2012

PostDateIcon September 12th, 2012 | PostAuthorIcon Author: douglass

Eileen F. Penza

 

1930 – 2012 

 

Amherst- Eileen F. Penza , 81, of 152 Gray Street in Amherst, passed away on Monday, September 10, 2012, in the Cooley Dickinson Hospital, surrounded by her beloved family. 

 

She was born in Elkton, MD on December 3, 1930, the daughter of the late Charles E. and Helen (Kleszczynski) Thompson from Hadley, MA. She attended Hopkins Academy and later graduated from the Providence Hospital School of Nursing in Holyoke, MA where she became a registered R.N. On January 12,1952 she married Chester Penza from Sunderland, MA and began their life together. Eileen was a devoted wife and mother who dedicated her life to taking care of her family. She especially enjoyed all her beautiful grandchildren with whom she spent a great deal of time with. 

 

From 1983-1984 Eileen served as the First Lady of the BOCA Organization (Building Officials & Code Administrators International) when her husband Chester was President. They traveled the country extensively during this time and later were chosen by their peers to represent the United States at the first ever World Building Officials Conference Int. held in London, England. She enjoyed being the “First Lady” and was blessed to have met so many wonderful friends during all of the conferences she and her husband attended throughout the years. 

 

She leaves behind her beloved husband of 60 years, Chester Penza of Amherst, her children, David Penza and his son Thomas of Sunderland, Lynn Penza of Amherst, Alison Penza of Sunderland, Gary Penza and his children Samantha and Charlie of Sunderland, Eric Penza & his wife, Michelle (Pratt) Penza and their sons Daniel and Christopher also of Sunderland . She was predeceased by her sisters Patricia Dalton of Virginia and Barbara Kieras of Hadley, MA, along with her stepfather Michael Zenzayer, Sr. and stepbrother Michael Zenzayer Jr. She also leaves behind several nieces and nephews whom she dearly loved as well. 

 

Funeral services will be held on Saturday September 15th, 10:00 AM at The Douglass Funeral Service, Amherst, with burial following in St. Stanislaus Cemetery, S. Deerfield. Calling hours will be Friday September 14th, from 5 – 8 PM, at The Douglass Funeral Service. In lieu of flowers donations may be make to VNA & Hospice of Cooley Dickinson, 168 Industrial Dr., Northampton, MA 01060. Obituary and memorial register at www.douglassfuneral.com

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PostHeaderIcon EILEEN F. PENZA of AMHERST, MASS, December 3, 1931 – September 10, 2012

PostDateIcon September 11th, 2012 | PostAuthorIcon Author: douglass

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PostHeaderIcon COLETTE L. FOSTER of AMHERST, MASS, April 6, 1951 – September 10, 2012

PostDateIcon September 11th, 2012 | PostAuthorIcon Author: douglass

COLETTE L. FOSTER 

AMHERST, Colette L. Hickey Foster, 61, passed away September 10, 2012 at the Hospice of the Fisher Home in Amherst, MA. 

Daughter of the late Gerald and Theresa Hickey, Colette was born on March 6, 1951 in Lowell, MA and was a long time resident of Amherst, MA.  Colette was a parishioner at St. Brigid’s and the NewmanCenter in Amherst. She was an active volunteer at the AmherstSurvivalCenter and the Hospice Shop of the Fisher Home.  

Colette will be remembered as a woman who dedicated her life to helping others. Her great passion was providing clothing and toys for the young children of the Amherst community.  She always put the needs of others before her own and her kindness and generosity touched everyone she met. Colette was a talented writer and enjoyed literature, music, and dance.  Most importantly, Colette was a faithful believer, a loving mother, sister, aunt, and friend, who lived every moment with compassion and grace.

Colette is survived by her daughter Maura Foster and fiancé Daniel Ambrosio, Fairfield, CT; sister Michelle Anderson and her husband Richard of Lowell, MA; sister Irene Hollis and her husband Glen of Frederick, MD; brother Walter Hickey; 3 nieces, Rebecca Anderson of Lowell, MA, Colleen Anderson of Lowell, MA, Allison Hollis of Frederick, MD; 3 nephews, David Anderson of Pittsburgh, PA, William Anderson of Brooklyn, NY, Zachary Hollis of Frederick, MD; great-niece, Elise Anderson and great-nephew, Brennan Anderson both of Pittsburgh, PA. 

Colette was predeceased by her brother Henry Hickey and sister Kathleen Hickey. 

A Mass of Christian Burial  will be held at The Newman Catholic Center, 472 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA01002 at 10am on Friday, September 14, 2012 and will be followed by a reception. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be made to the Hospice of the Fisher Home, 1165 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA01002. Obituary and memorial register at www.douglassfuneral.com.

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PostHeaderIcon COLETE L. FOSTER of AMHERST, MASS, April 6, 1951 – September 10, 2012

PostDateIcon September 11th, 2012 | PostAuthorIcon Author: douglass

COLETTE L. FOSTER 

AMHERST, Colette L. Hickey Foster, 61, passed away September 10, 2012 at the Hospice of the Fisher Home in Amherst, MA. 

Daughter of the late Gerald and Theresa Hickey, Colette was born on March 6, 1951 in Lowell, MA and was a long time resident of Amherst, MA.  Colette was a parishioner at St. Brigid’s and the NewmanCenter in Amherst. She was an active volunteer at the AmherstSurvivalCenter and the Hospice Shop of the Fisher Home.  

Colette will be remembered as a woman who dedicated her life to helping others. Her great passion was providing clothing and toys for the young children of the Amherst community.  She always put the needs of others before her own and her kindness and generosity touched everyone she met. Colette was a talented writer and enjoyed literature, music, and dance.  Most importantly, Colette was a faithful believer, a loving mother, sister, aunt, and friend, who lived every moment with compassion and grace.

Colette is survived by her daughter Maura Foster and fiancé Daniel Ambrosio, Fairfield, CT; sister Michelle Anderson and her husband Richard of Lowell, MA; sister Irene Hollis and her husband Glen of Frederick, MD; brother Walter Hickey; 3 nieces, Rebecca Anderson of Lowell, MA, Colleen Anderson of Lowell, MA, Allison Hollis of Frederick, MD; 3 nephews, David Anderson of Pittsburgh, PA, William Anderson of Brooklyn, NY, Zachary Hollis of Frederick, MD; great-niece, Elise Anderson and great-nephew, Brennan Anderson both of Pittsburgh, PA. 

Colette was predeceased by her brother Henry Hickey and sister Kathleen Hickey. 

A Mass of Christian Burial  will be held at The Newman Catholic Center, 472 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA01002 at 10am on Friday, September 14, 2012 and will be followed by a reception. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be made to the Hospice of the Fisher Home, 1165 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA01002. Obituary and memorial register at www.douglassfuneral.com.

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PostHeaderIcon ANNA E. LANDRY of AMHERST, MA, September 12, 1919 – September 9, 2012

PostDateIcon September 11th, 2012 | PostAuthorIcon Author: douglass

ANNA LANDRY

 

AMHERST, Anna Landry, widow of George Landry and lifelong resident of Amherst, died on Sunday, September 9. She was 3 days shy of her 93rd birthday.  Of Latvian heritage, she was born Anna Elizabeth Snicker, daughter of Fredrick and Tekla Snicker; she grew up in Sunderland and graduated from Amherst High School. Anna found joy in all that was around her. She was a devoted member of the ImmanuelLutheranChurch. She was an accomplished amateur painter, portraitist, and still life artist, working in oils, pastels and water color. She is survived by her nephew Gerald Snicker of Sunderland and her niece Gail King of DoverMA. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, September 13, at the ImmanuelLutheranChurch, 867 North Pleasant Street, Amherst with burial following in St. Brigid’s Cemetery, Hadley. There are no calling hours. Obituary and memorial register at www.douglassfuneral.com.

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PostHeaderIcon WILLIAM LOPEZ-NIEVES of AMHERST, MA, January 11, 1948 – September 5, 2012

PostDateIcon September 9th, 2012 | PostAuthorIcon Author: douglass

WILLIAM LOPEZ-NIEVES

 

 

 

AMHERST, William Lopez-Nieves, 67, of Amherst, MA, died Wed., Sept. 5, 2012. He leaves his wife of 26 years, Maria Garcia; six children Shade of Amherst, Junior of Amherst, Sandra of Florence, Yesenia of Springfield, Pedro of Holyoke and Luis of Tampa, FL; 23 grandkids and several great-grandkids, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. He was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, the son of the late Hipolito Lopez and Filona (Nieves) Lopez. He was a jack of all trades. He enjoyed life, always with a smile. William has embarked on his new journey and will always be remembered and loved by all who knew him. Calling hours will be held today, Monday, Sept. 10, from 6-8 p.m. at the Douglass Funeral Service, Amherst with a wake service at 7:30 p.m. A memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church, Amherst, on Tuesday September 18th, at 7:00 PM. Obituary, memorial register and memorial service information available at www.douglassfuneral.com.

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PostHeaderIcon BARRY RAYMOND HIGGINS of HADLEY, MASS, September 1, 1951 – September 4, 2012

PostDateIcon September 6th, 2012 | PostAuthorIcon Author: douglass

Barry R. Higgins

1951 – 2012

 

Hadley, Barry Raymond Higgins, 61, of Hadley died suddenly on Tuesday, September 4, 2012, at BaystateMedicalCenter.

The son of the late Geraldine Mackenzie Higgins and Raymond Henry Higgins, Barry was born in Winchendon, MA on September 1, 1951.  He grew up in Amherst and attended Amherst schools and the University of Massachusetts.  He followed his father and older brother, Brian, into the electrical trade, joining the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 36 in Northampton as an apprentice electrician.  In his early years in the trade he traveled widely, working in Washington state, California, West Virginia, New York and Connecticut before returning to Massachusetts.

Barry was the devoted and beloved husband of the late Christina Page Higgins and the loving father of MacKenzie Jennings and her husband, Brian, of Springfield, MA.  In addition to his daughter and son-in-law, Barry leaves his five brothers and three sisters and their families: Brian (Janice), Steven (Kelly), and Maureen Durocher (John) of Hadley; Gail Kopinto (Lester) and Brent, of Hatfield; Christopher (Jane) of Bedford; Jon (Gail Kicza) of Whately; and Amy Schmidt (Mark) of Agawam.

Barry was, first and foremost, a family man.  He shared a deeply loving and committed marriage with his wife, Christina, and together they devoted their lives to raising their beloved daughter MacKenzie.  He was also a great reader and thinker, a lover of Irish music, a fine cook, and an enthusiastic gardener. He was generous, funny, a great storyteller and a good friend.

Barry’s great passion was the cause of the working men and women of this country.  He believed deeply in the dignity of labor and was a tireless and steadfast advocate for the right of unionized labor to protect the lives, the health and the safety of workers, as well as their right to negotiate for fair wages and benefits in return for their knowledge, skills and hard work.  Barry lived his life in accordance with these principles, serving as Business Manager of IBEW Local 36 in Northampton, International Representative, Organizer for Local 99 of the Operating Engineers, and member of IBEW Local 7 in Springfield.  He ended his career in the employ of Collins Electric of Chicopee, a proud union contractor. A Liturgy of Christian Burial will be Monday Sept. 10th, 10:00 AM at Most Holy Redeemer Church, Hadley, with burial  following in Wildwood Cemetery, Amherst. Calling hours will be Sunday Sept. 9th, from 2 – 6 PM at The Douglass Funeral Service, Amherst. Obituary and memorial register at www.douglassfuneral.com

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PostHeaderIcon REV. DR. DEENE D. CLARK of AMHERST, MA, December 11, 1931 – September 5, 2012

PostDateIcon September 6th, 2012 | PostAuthorIcon Author: douglass

Rev. Dr. Deene D. Clark

 

AMHERST - Deene D. Clark, 80, of Amherst passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012 at Hospice of the Fisher Home in N. Amherst following a brief illness.

 

Deene was born in Exeter, NH on December 11, 1931, the son of Maurice and Edith (Danforth) Clark.  He grew up and was educated in Concord, NH, then graduated from Brown University in 1953.  After working for Aetna Life and the Admissions Office at Brown, he earned his Bachelor's in Divinity from Harvard Divinity School.  Following a Master's Degree in Organizational Development from Boston University, Deene received his Doctorate in Pastoral Counseling from Andover-Newton Theological School.

 

His career included several years as Assistant Minister at First Congregational Church in Amherst, and then twenty-one years as Senior Minister at the Dover Church in Dover, MA.  Rev. Clark returned to Amherst in 1985 to serve as Associate Director of Career Counseling in addition to Coordinator of Religious Affairs at Amherst College, retiring in 2000.

 

With an enduring love of horses since childhood, Deene enjoyed a lifetime of gardening, tending his bees as well as writing and playing the drums.

 

He leaves behind his wife Ann (Haley) Clark of 54 years; his children Todd Clark of Washington, DC; Kimberlee Dodd and her husband Jim of Medway; Amy Clark-Hartzler and her husband Scott of Falmouth; and eight grandchildren; Breanna, Mikayla, Jessica, Sophia, Jacob, Kevin, Michael and Ashley who called him Poppies.

 

Deene was predeceased by his sister, Constance Richardson.

 

A memorial service will be held at First Congregational Church, 165 Main St Amherst at 2 pm on Saturday, Sept. 15 followed by a celebration of Deene's life at the Amherst Women's Club, 35 Triangle St, Amherst.

 

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be made to Hospice of the Fisher Home, 1165 No. Pleasant St., Amherst MA, 01002. Obituary and memorial register at www.douglassfuneral.com.

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PostHeaderIcon JOSEPHINE P. WOYNAR of AMHERST, MA, October 15, 1921 – August 18, 2012

PostDateIcon August 20th, 2012 | PostAuthorIcon Author: douglass

JOSEPHINE P. WOYNAR 

AMHERST, Josephine P. (Srodulski) Woynar, 90, a long time Amherst resident died peacefully at home on Saturday, Aug. 18th, surrounded by her family. Born in Indian Orchard on October 15, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Katherine (Mrozek) Srodulski. She worked as a laboratory technician at Monsanto during the war and also served as an air-raid warden. As a long time communicant of St. Brigid’s Church, Amherst, Josephine participated in many church functions and was always envied for her pineapple cheesecake recipe. In her younger years she was an avid gardener. She is survived by her sons, John G. and his companion Geraldine and Mark A. Woynar, her grandchildren Charlotte and Joseph and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Michael J. Woynar, Jr. in 2002, three brothers and four sisters. Funeral services will be Thursday, August 23, at 9:00 a.m. from the Douglass Funeral Service, Amherst with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. in St. Brigid’s Church, Amherst. Burial will follow in St. Brigid’s Cemetery, Hadley. Calling hours will be Wednesday, Aug. 22, from 5-8 p.m. at the Douglass Funeral Service. Memorial donations may be made to VNA & Hospice of Cooley Dickinson, 168 Industrial Dr., Northampton, MA01060 or St. Brigid’s Church, PO Box 424, Amherst, MA01004. Obituary and memorial register at www.douglassfuneral.com.

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PostHeaderIcon EMILY A. GILLEN of AMHERST, MA, November 24, 1967 – August 12, 2012

PostDateIcon August 20th, 2012 | PostAuthorIcon Author: douglass

EMILY ANN GILLEN

AMHERST, Emily Ann Gillen, 44, passed away peacefully at home on August 12, 2012 surrounded by loving family and friends.  Born in Cambridge, MA, Emily moved with her family to Amherst in 1969.  She is survived by her daughter, Beatrice (Bebe) Ballou, her parents, Bill and Connie Gillen, and her two brothers, Pat Gillen and wife Cyndy of Belchertown, their sons Vincent, Dylan, and Vaughn, and Sam Gillen and wife Libby of Chicago and their daughter Gigi and son Theo.  She also leaves her sweet dog Luna and countless friends and acquaintances who have been touched by her beauty, wisdom, and grace.

Emily attended Amherst public schools, but graduated from Northfield Mount Hermon School in 1985.  She attended the University of Massachusetts in Amherst before transferring to the University of Pennsylvania, where she received a BA in Anthropology in 1989. She later returned to UMass, receiving her MA in Anthropology in 2000 and her PhD in Hispanic Literature and Linguistics in 2002. From 2001 to 2003, she was Language Director in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at UMass and, from 2003, Assistant Professor of Spanish at the University of Calgary in Alberta, Canada.  Emily was a sensitive fieldworker and tireless educator, particularly at the intersection of technology and language learning.

Emily’s academic profile was only one aspect of a woman who was, above all, a citizen of the world.  She travelled widely, including a long stay in Finland in 1982 through the Rotary Exchange Program, a sojourn to Australia, and many professional visits across Spain and Mexico. Most recently, she took an interest in the healing arts, meditation and yoga and was training to be certified in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction. It was within these endeavors that Emily found inner peace, enriched wisdom and strength. During her final months at home in Amherst these were the gifts she gave to her family and friends. The warmth and love that emanated from Emily was the light that pulled all her loved ones through.

Emily was a talented and enthusiastic dancer, having attended Harvard’s Summer Dance Program in 1983 and never missing an opportunity to dance and embrace a melody.  She was a grounded, practical-minded person whose sense of humor was contagious and whose lack of pretention opened many hearts.  Her love of the sea was cultivated at her family’s home in Chatham, MA; her love of nature took her into the wild throughout her life.  Like many of the flowers to be found at her family’s Amherst farm, she was a strong and spirited source of beauty to all who knew her, perennially abloom in her all too shortened life.

Most of all, Emily was a loving and devoted mother to her daughter Bebe, who was a source of joy and wonder to her.  For the past 11 years, Bebe’s well-being has been front and center to all her choices.  Their bond is her special gift to Bebe.

A memorial celebration will be held on August 25 at 4pm at Amherst College’s Alumni House, 76 Churchill Street, in Amherst. A reception with food, music, and remembrance will follow immediately at Sunset Farm, 20 Brigham Lane.

A fund has been created for Bebe’s education.  Donations may be made to Bright Directions, P. O. Box 82623, Lincoln, NE 68501. Please specify the beneficiary’s name in full as “Beatrice E. Ballou”.  Donations may also be made to Cancer Connection, 41 Locust Street, Northampton, MA 01060.

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