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lQ The Rerkshire Eagle, Thursday, March 3, 1983 "4 Lawrence Dee, World War I veteran HANCOCK Lawrence W. Dee, 91, a native of this town, died yesterday at the Berkshire Nursing Almstead, Miss Olivers, James Daoust, Miss Rose Dee, Lawrence W. Goss, Mrs. Lois B. Halleran, Mrs.

Doris L. Small, Mrs. Margaret B. Stuart, Mrs. Helen K.

1 Mrs. Lois B. Goss Mrs. Lois B. Goss, 70, of 180 Dal-ton died yesterday at Berk1 shire Medical Center after a long illness.

She was the wife of Wyman Goss, to whom she had been married 54 years. She was born in Auburn, Maine, March 26, 1913, the daughter of Ludlow and Luella Jackson Boies. She was educated in schools in Lewis-ton, Maine, and had lived in Pittsfield since 1929. Long active in community affairs, she was a member and past deaconess of Morningside Baptist Church. She served on the board of directors of the American Baptist Churches of Massachusetts and was a state director of the Worldwide Guild of Home in Pittsfield after a long ill-ness.

Born Sept.0, 1892, he was the son of Michael and Mary, Manns Dee. He was a 1908 graduate of Pittsfield High School. He went to New York City and established a business storing and moving goods on the Manhattan waterfront. He retired in 1957 and returned to Hancock in 1973. He was a communicant of St.

Joseph's Church in SteDhentown. N.Y. James Olivers James Olivers, 69, of 24 East Silver Westfield, formerly of Dai-ton, died Wednesday at Noble Hospital after a brief illness. Born June 7, 1913 in' Brooklyn, N.Y., he was the son.of James IL and Anna Kerr Olivers. He had lived in Westfield for 15 years.

He was a retired caroenter who Baptist Churches in Massachusetts wpusi nesin Maacnuu, had been employed at the Shriner's HosDital for CriDDled Children in She also belonged to the Pittsfield Mr. Dee was a veteran of the Navy submarine service during World War I. His wife, Agnes McQill, died. in 1966. He leaves two nieces and two nephews.

The funeral will be Saturday at Area Council of Churches. Springfield as a maintenance man JoelLibrtzzl Mrs. Goss was a member of the Silver Star, Rebecca Lodge, and past noble grand mistress. As a former member of the board of directors of the Christian Center, she was founder and past president of the Christian Fellowship Luncheon and He was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Atonement, Westfield. Besides his wife, the former Catherine L.

Mongue, he leaves three daughters, Mrs. Jean C. Sanders of Rockport, N.Y., Mrs. Carol A. Brockwav of Lanesboro and Miss TOMPI FTFD CONVERSION of two-family house at 45 High St.

to four apartments may faveMawaKEe $Mm Board of Appeals at earlier jW owners jumped the gun and let a fourth family move in before the board gave its permission, prompting last night's denial of the needed special permit on a 3-1 vote. ZB miffed at owners, denies a past president of the Christian ten Janie permit for housing conversion She wasa music teacher at the Christian Center for more than 25 years. A Brownie troop leader for many years, she was also a counselor at Marion White Girl Scout Camp in Richmond at the time of its opening. Besides her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Julia Hinman ofMauldin, S.C., and Mrs.

Beverly Tooley, of Southington, grandchildren and three brother, John Olivers of Dalton; a twin sister, Mrs. Alice Savage of Rochester, N.Y., and five grandchildren. The funeral will be tomorrow at 11 a.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Atonement. Burial will be in Crane Hill Cemetery, Westfield.

Calling hours at the Firtion-Hollis-ter Funeral Home are today from 7 to 9 p.m. Donations ma'y be made to the Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children, Springfield. 9:30 from the Hall Higgins Funeral Home in Stephentown, with a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10 at St. Joseph's Church celebrated by the pastor, the Rev. Edward N.

Le-roux. Burial wili be In St; Joseph's Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tomorjow from 7 to 9. Flossie M. Almstead Miss Flossie M.

Almstead, 89, a former longtime resident of Linden Street, died at the Valley View Nursing Home in Lenox Tuesday night following a long illness. She had been a patient there for the past five years. Born in Green River, N.Y., the daughter of George and Henrietta Hitchcock Almstead, she was educated in the Green River schools, and came to Pittsfield as a young-woman. For many years she ran the cosmetic department and was buyer for the Holden Stone Department Store, retiring just prior "to the North Street store's closing in 1969. Miss Almstead was an active member of the Pilgrim Memorial Church, and was a member of the Bobby Kidney Sunshine Club.

She is survived by a sister, Miss Myrtle Almstead, with whom she resided in the Valley View Nursing Home. Services will be held tomorrow morning at 11 in the Pilgrim Memorial Church with the Rev. Carol S. Pepper, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Pittsfield Cemetery.

There will be no calling hours. The Wellington Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Doris L. Halleran Rose A. Daoust ADAMS Miss Rose A.

Daoust, 89, of 132 Commercial St. died yesterday at North Adams Regional Hospital after a long illness. A native of Victory Mills, N.Y., she was born Dec. 18, 1893, daughter of Joseph and Valerie Gilbeault Daoust. She moved to Adams as a child and attended local schools.

Miss Daoust worked at the former W.B. Plunkett Memorial Hospital for many years, retiring in 1954. She was a communicant of Notre Dame Church. She leaves a brother, Francis Daoust of Pittsfield, and two sisters, the Misses Melina and Valida Daoust, both Adams. A Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated tomorrow at 10 at Notre Dame Church, following a prayer service at 9:30 at the McBride Funeral Home.

Burial will be in Bellevue Cemetery. Calling hours are tonight from 7 to 9 at the funeral home. years. He suggested that a decision be delayed until city building inspectors could determine whether the Wetherells needed variances from setback requirements. Last night, Buksa said examination of the deed indicated that a disputed overhanging deck is allowed by conveyance of an easement.

About 20 people filled the hearing room at City Hall, but because the Police arrest 4 on drug charges Members of the Pittsfield Police drug and special investigative units arrested four residents of 26 Copley Terrace on a warrant yesterday morning and charged them with distributing marijuana. The arrest, at about 7 a.m., came after a three-week investigation, police said. Paul G. Reynolds, 23; Valerie A. Leonardo, 21; Terry B.

Arnold, 26, and Steven T. Shade, 23, all pleaded not guilty to the charge yesterday afternoon in Central Berkshire District Court. Reynolds also pleaded not guilty to possession of Valium, Ms. Leonardo to possession of cocaine and Arnold to possession of LSD. Shade entered a not-guilty plea on a charge that he illegally possessed a hypodermic needle and syringe.

Judge Benjamin Apkin continued their cases to March 24 for a pretrial conference He appointed the Massachusetts Defenders Office to defend Ms. Leonardo. The other men will appoint their own counsel. Sampler to publish By Linda Carman The Zoning Board of Appeals by a 3-1 vote last night denied a special permit to two young brothers for their already-completed conversion of a two-family house at 45Ji High St. to four apartments.

The three members who voted against the permit said they did so because Warren H. and Terry J. Wetherell had allowed a fourth family to move in before the board had resolved the issue, not because of any objections raised at an earlier hearing Feb. 20. "That action was an affront to the board," said Chairman Arthur B.

Colwell. "Moving that fourth, family in was unconscionable. After what the board said, no further action should have been taken until the matter was settled." Had been sympathetic Both James P. Garivaltis and Joy Melanson said they had been sympathetic after the hearing and had been inclined to give the petitioners the benefit of ignorance of the bylaws. "I was prepared to go with it two weeks ago," said Garivaltis.

The information about the fourth family was given to the board in a letter from G. Richard Stidger of 32 Harold the main spokesman for the opponents at the earlier hearing. Stidger wrote city Building Inspector Robert Pomeroy that as of March 1, he observed that the fourth dwelling unit was occupied and that "it seems they have bypassed all normal processes." According to the bylaws, only single- and two-family dwellings are allowed in the neighborhood without a special permit. At the earlier hearing, Garivaltis, hearing had been closed reo. 20, none was given an opportunity to speak.

At the earlier meeting, Stidger submitted a petition signed by 24 people. He said at that time that neighbors were concerned that allowing a four-apartment house in that area would degrade property values, increase traffic and noise, present a higher risk of fire and substantially change the character of the neighborhood. The board had earlier seemed sympathetic with the brothers, who purchased the deteriorating house, which at one time had been occupied by 20 to 30 people, at a foreclosure auction in October. Apparently unaware that they needed a special permit for conversion, the Wetherells did most of the work themselves to create the one two-bedroom and three one-bedroom units. Garivaltis said he believed the board should be commended because it faced considerable neighborhood opposition.

However, he said, the request had gone from "defeat to possible victory to defeat again." Lottery numbers Mass. Wednesday BOSTON (UPI) The Massachusetts lottery number yesterday was 5048. The payoffs, in exact order: All 4 digits $5,918. First or last 3 digits $829. Any 2 digits $71.

Any 1 digit $7. The payoffs, in any order: All 4 digits $247. First 3 digits $138. Last 3 digits $138. Above payoffs based on bets.

'Mass. weekly BOSTON (UPI) The Massachusetts weekly lottery numbers, drawn yesterday, were yellow 367, blue 75 and white 9. Conn. Wednesday HARTFORD, Conn. (UPI) The Connecticut lottery number yesterday was 257.

Private services will be held Saturday at the Dery Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Morningside Baptist Church with the Rev. Miriam B. Eckard, pastor, officiating.

Burial will be in Maine at a later date. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Morningside Baptist Church or to the Berkshire Medical Center Blood Bank, in care of the Berkshire Medical Center Development Fund. Margaret Small WEST STOCKBRIDGE Mrs. Margaret B.

Small, 88, of State Line Road died Tuesday at the Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield after a short illness. Born in Montreal, Canada, on Sept. 16, 1894, she was the daughter of John and Margaret Ryan Brophy. Mrs. Small moved to New York City in 1928 and worked as a clerk for the Best Co.

for more than 29 years until her retirement in 1957. She then moved to West Stockbridge with her husband, George R. Small, who died in 1965. She was a communicant of St. Patrick's Church.

She leaves two sons, David and Lawrence Small, both of West Stockbridge. The funeral will be today at 10 at St. Patrick's Church. Burial will be at a later date in the Cemetery of Notre Dame des Neiges in Montreal. The Roche Funeral Home in Lenox is in charge of arrangements.

Lewis V. Griffin The funeral of Lewis V. Griffin of West Stephentown, N.Y., was held yesterday at the New Lebanon (N.Y.) Congregational Church, with the Rev. ErSest D. Smith, pastor, officiating.

Burial "vas in Hillside West Stephentown, where Mr; Smith said prayers at the grave. Bearers were Everett Shepard, Harold Southard, William Gordon and Donald Hutwelker, all Steven Gordon, a grandson, and David Warshawsky. Elizabeth H. Shea The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth H.

Shea was yesterday morning from the Devanny-Condron Funeral Home, with a Liturgy of Christian Burial at St. Joseph's Church celebrated by Monsignor Paul D. Riedl, pastor, and the Rev. John J. Brennan, assistant pastor.

Burial was in St. Joseph's Cemetery, where Father Brennan offered prayers at the grave. Bearers were Keith M. and Daniel J. Shea and Joseph R.

and John J. Kelly, all grandsons. sixth supplement James F. Pigdttand Walter Buksa annual speclal supple. vamjeared to be in favor of granting ment on Social Security, a 20-page section, will be published this weekend as part of the Berkshire Sampler.

The supplement, produced by the Sampler staff, includes articles on the future of Social Security, the ways in which the agency is saving millions of dollars by closing its loopholes, and the gaps in Medicare that people ought to cover. In addition, many of the common questions about Social Security are answered, including how to apply for a card, how to prepare for retirement, how a name can be changed on a Social Security card, and to track down a missing payment check. In addition to home deliveries and newsstands, the Sampler is available at Eagle offices throughout the county. the permit. Buksa cast the only favorable vote last night, and Pigott was unable to attend the meeting.

The vote had been postponed at the request of At-large City Councilor James R. McCaffrey, who served on the Zoning Board for five Helen K. Stuart HANCOCK Mrs. Helen K. Stuart, 93, of Main Road died Tuesday at King's Daughters' Hospital in Staunton, Va.

She was the wife of the late Fred R. Stuart, a former superintendent of schools in the Mount Greylock School Union. Born in Boston, the daughter of Albert and Annie Keeler, she was a 1911 graduate of Boston University, where she had attended her 50th class reunion. Mrs. Stuart taught school in Rich Mrs.

Doris L. Halleran, 74, of 379 East died Tuesday at Berkshire Medical Center after a long illness. She was the wife of George L. Halleran, who died in 1959. Mrs.

Halleran was born in Hillsdale, N.Y., Jan, 18, 1909, the daughter of Fred and Anna Horstmann Beck. She was educated in the Hillsdale area and lived in Stottville, N.Y., before moving to Pittsfield in 1960. While living in Stottville she was employed as a finish seamstress at the A.D. Julliard Woolen Mill. In Pittsfield, she was employed as a lab secretary at St.

Luke's Hospital from 1960 until its closing. Mrs. Halleran was a member of the Senior Citizens. She is survived by her son, L. Halleran Jr.

of Lebanon, N.H.; two sisters, Mrs. Alberta Bower of Hillsdale and Mrs. Maude Murdock of Pittsfield, two grandchildren and one great-grandson. Private services will be held tomorrow at the Dery Funeral Home. Burial will be in Stuyvesant Falls Cemetery, Stuyvesant; N.Y., in the spring.

There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Western Mass. Lung Association, 393 Maple Springfield, Mass. 01105. Airman Charles Dezess The funeral of Airman 1st Class Charles V.

Dezess of Becket was held yesterday from the Dery-Foley Funeral Home, Dalton, with a Liturgy of Christian Burial at St. Matthew's Church in Becket. Celebrant was the Rev. Joseph Dorniak of the Franciscan Friars, St. Lawrence Friary, Becket.

The flag was folded by 1st Sgt. 'Richard Howard of Tyndall Air Force Base, and presented to Mrs. Dezess. Full military honors will be observed at North Becket Cemetery in the Bearers were Gerald 'L. Dezess a brother: Miss Frederica A.

Jewish services Congregation Knesset Israel (Conservative) 16 Colt Road. Rabbi Arthur D. Rulnlck, spiritual adviser. Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.; Saturday, Junior congregation service, 10 a.m.; Sunday, 8:45 a.m.; daily, 7 a.m.

and 7 p.m. Temple Ansbe Amunlum (Reform) 26 Broad St. Rabbi Harold I. Salzmann, spiritual adviser. Friday, 5:30 p.m.; Saturday, Junior Congregational service, 9:45 a.m.; adult service, 11 a.m.

Congregation Ahavath Sbolem (Orthodox) 177 Robbms Ave. Saturday, 9 a.m. W. Eugene Tuohy The funeral of Eugene Tuohy, a retired Pittsfield police sergeant, was yesterday morning from the Devanny-Condron Funeral Home, with a Liturgy of Christian Burial at St. Mark's Church celebrated by Monsignor Joseph I.

Johnson, pastor. The offertory gifts were presented by Mr. Tuohy's nieces, Mrs. Patricia Abdallah, Mrs. JoanOmberg, Mrs.

Kathleen Burns and Mrs, Mary Kelly. Burial was in St. JosephJs Cemetery, where Monsignor Johnson offered prayers at the grave. The American flag was folded and presented to Mrs. Tuohy by George Purnell, past commander of Pittsfield Post 448, VFWand William Pellows of the Disabled American Veterans.

Honorary bearers were Lt. Norman J. Bessette, Sgt. Frank Poli-doro, Sgt. Walter Boyer, Sgt.

Anthony Wondoloski, and Officers Raymond Shogry, John Skumin, Ralph Pisani and John O'Neil, all members of the Pittsfield Police Department. Bearers were D. Michael Tuohy, William F. Tyer III, Robert M. Kelly, Scott F.

Reddy, William H. Reddy Jr. and John Chandley, all nephews. Police brief Pittsfield Police are investigating a rash of tire slashings Tuesday on Draper Avenue and in the Elizabeth Street area. According to reports filed with the gilice, two tires belonging to Frank odriguez, 9 Elizabeth were slashed; Ray Bertolino, 57 Imperial had eight tires on two cars slashed, and Cathlaine McGovern, 33 Bay State found two of her tires slashed at the Salvation Army parking lot between 4 and 5 p.m.

Others who reported slashed tires that evening are Richard Davis, 9 Elizabeth two tires; Richard Delphia, 39 Draper two tires; Sandra Luzis, 41 Draper four tires on two cars, and David Bixby, 41 Draper six tires on three cars. mond, Ludlow, at the former School of Crippled Children in Pittsfield and in Benghazi, Libya. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Pittsfield. She leaves a son, Robert K. Stuart of Rockbridge Baths, a daughter, Mrs.

Priscilla S. Conklin of Hancock, with whom she made her home; a brother, Philip Keeler of Wethersfield, and four grandchildren. A memorial service will be at Presbyterian Church in Rockbridge Baths at a date to be set. Burial will be in Forest Hills Cemetery, Boston, in the spring. fashions of distinction triking design for petite sizes.

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Verchot The funeral of Mr. Peter A. Verchot was held yesterday from the Dery Fungral Home with a concele-brated Liturgy of Christian Burial at St. Joseph's Church. Celebrants were the Rev.

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