Obituaries

Charter Member of Actorsingers

Albin R. Tamulonis

Albin R. Tamulonis, 85, of Gilman Hill Rd., Mason died Thursday March 10, 2005 at the Lahey Clinic, Burlington, MA following a brief illness.

Mr. Tamulonis was born in Nashua on January 2, 1920 a son of the late Peter & Helen (Simonitis) Tamulonis. He was the devoted husband of Margaret “Penny” (Tennant) Tamulonis of Mason.

Mr. Tamulonis was a lifelong resident of Nashua and was a 1938 graduate of Nashua High School. He also attended Northeastern University, IBM Computer School. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Tamulonis had been employed by Edgecomb Steel as a data processing manager. He was the last charter member of the Actorsingers and a past president of the former Lithuanian Club. He enjoyed band music and was a member of the VFW and American Legion Bands since 1946. He also loved a good game of cribbage. Mr. Tamulonis was a WWII Army veteran serving with the 281st Army Ground Forces Band. He was a member of the V.F.W Post 483.

Besides his wife, Mr. Tamulonis is survived by;

Two sons & a daughter-in-law; Geoffrey Tamulonis of Tewkesbury, UK and Stephan & Jeanne Tamulonis of Mason

One daughter; Linda Tamulonis of Dover

Eight grandchildren; Phillip Tamulonis, Sara Tamulonis, Carlos Tamulonis, Amy Tamulonis, Erin Gibson and her husband Robert, Elizabeth Tamulonis, Alen Tamulonis and Timmy Tamulonis

Two great grandchildren; Mackenzie and Travis

One sister; Helen Partridge of Keene

Two nephews; James Partridge and John Partridge

Also several cousins

FUNERAL NOTICE

TAMULONIS: Died March 10, 2005 in Burlington, MA. Albin R. Tamulonis, 85, of Mason. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday in the Church of the Good Shepherd at 1:00 P.M. Burial will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, Hudson. Visiting hours will be held on Monday from 2 to 4 & 7 to 9 PM in the Anctil-Rochette & Son Funeral Home, 21 Kinsley St., Nashua. The family requests donations be made in his memory to the Actorsingers Scholarship Fund c/o David Miller, PO Box 91, Nashua, NH 03061 or to the American Legion band c/o George Rowe 23 Pine St., Londonderry, NH 03053.

This information was published on the Anctil-Rochette website on March 11, 2005.

Actorsingers Life Member

Maurice (Moe) Coutu

This information was published in the Lowell Sun.

Father of Liz Ierardi

William Arana

William Arana, the father of Elizabeth Ierardi, passed away Monday. He lived in Brooklyn NY. Services are today. Donations can be made to: St Joseph Indian School, Chamberlain ND 57326 or St Jude Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105. Cards can be sent to Liz Ierardi, 6 Trocha St, Nashua, 03063.

This information was provided by Corinne Hall on December 31, 2003.

Father of our John McAllister

John ‘Jack’ McAllister

McAllister - Died Dec. 27, 2003, in Manchester. John "Jack" McAllister, 95, of Manchester. There are no calling hours. A memorial service will be conducted Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2004, at 4 p.m. in LAMBERT FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 1799 Elm St., Manchester.

Published in the Nashua Telegraph on December 31, 2003

Ran embalming school; Army veteran of WWII

John "Jack" McAllister, 95, of 200 Alliance Way, Manchester, died Saturday, Dec. 27, 2003, at his residence.

Mr. McAllister was born March 22, 1908, in Scarsdale, N.Y., son of the late John and Cecilia (Croxford) McAllister. He lived most of his life in White Plains, N.Y., and had been a Manchester resident since 1995.

He was the widower of Florence E. Edmonds. They were married 62 years.

Mr. McAllister was the director of the McAllister School of Embalming, founded by his father, in New York City from 1946 to 1980. He remained active in the field of public education throughout his life. At the time of his death he had been conducting current event classes at Hillcrest Terrace.

Mr. McAllister was a longtime member of the White Plains (N.Y.) Presbyterian Church, where he served as an elder, trustee and a member of session. He was also a member of the University Club of White Plains, and the Kappa Sigma fraternity.

He joined the Army in the late 1920s and re-enlisted to serve during World War II. He continued to be active with the Reserve for many years and retired with the rank of lieutenant colonel.

Mr. McAllister earned a bachelor’s degree from the College of Arts & Sciences in New York City, a law degree from New York Law School, and a master’s degree from New York University.

He was predeceased by a daughter, Linda McAllister.

Survivors include a son, John J. McAllister of Hollis; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

The Lambert Funeral Home in Manchester is in charge of arrangements.

Mother of Tony Salamone

Anne F. Salamone

Of Maynard, formerly of Waltham, Dec. 26, 2003. Beloved wife of 50 years of Salvatore P. Salamone. Loving mother of Rosanne Lambert & her husband Walt of Milford NH. & Anthony Salamone of NYC. Devoted grandmother of Lauren & Brian Lambert. Sister of Phyllis Stanhope of Marlborough & the late Frances McGrath of Waltham. Funeral Mass 9am Tues. in St. Bridget Church (crn. Percival & Sudbury Sts) Maynard. Burial in Glenwood Cemetery, Maynard. Visiting Sun. 7-9pm & Mon. 2-4 & 7-9pm at the Acton Funeral Home, 470 Mass Ave. (Rt 111) ACTON. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Gillette Cancer Center, MGH, c/o Dr. Michael Seiden, 55 Fruit St., Boston MA 02114.

Published in the Boston Globe on 12/27/2003.

Our Mary Beth Lyon (photo here)

Mary E. (Ronayne) Lyon

LYON - Mary E. (Ronayne), of Nashua, NH, suddenly on December 4. Beloved daughter of John and Nancy (Bastien) Ronayne of Marstons Mills, MA; cherished sister of Kathryn & Greg Mastors of West Greenwich, RI, John Ronayne III of Brighton, MA and Kevin & Nancy Ronayne of Boston, MA; dear aunt of Peter, Alexandra & Nicole Mastors and Baby Ronayne. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in Our Lady of Victory Church, 230 South Main Street, Centerville, MA 02632 on Tuesday, December 9, at 11 AM. Visiting hours in the John-Lawrence Funeral Home, 3778 Falmouth Road, (Rt 28), Marstons Mills, on Monday 5-8PM. Memorials in her name may be made to the Our Lady of Victory Church Capital Fund.

Published in the Cape Cod Times from 12/6/2003 - 12/7/2003.