Grace Effie Coolidge

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• History: According to her obituary, "She was a former school lunch manager and school bus driver for the Petersham Center School, a chauffeur, cook, and maid for several families in Petersham, as well as working at West Road Inn, Nichewaug Inn, Petersham Craft Center Tea Room, Buell's Oak Ridge Dairy Bar and the New Salem Restaurant. She received the Clara Horton Sisterhood of the Unitarian Universalist Women's Federation in 1993. She was a member of the Petersham Historical Committee, Petersham Branch Alliance, Petersham Levee Committee, a founding member of the Petersham Craft Center and a member of the Parish Committee and other church committees. An avid gardener, she also enjoyed knitting elephants and baking cookies."
• Census: 1920, Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio; She was recorded, age 6, while living with her parents.
• Census: 1930, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her mother and step-father.; : 16; Address:
  South Street
• Census: 1930, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She was recorded, age 16, while living with her mother and stepfather.
• Residence: 1935, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
• Census: 1940, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She was recorded, age 26, with her husband, while living with her mother and stepfather
• Residence: 1992, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts

Family/Spouse: Harold S. Barnes, Jr.. Harold (son of Harold Sandord Barnes and Abigail May "May"LePoer) was born on 10 Dec 1913 in Massachusetts; died on 6 Jul 1969; was buried in East Street Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sandra married Justin L. Weiss, PhD [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Graduation: 1961, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He graduated from Ralph C. Mahar Regional School in Orange with the Class of 1961.
• Residence: 1996, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In 1996, in the Street List, Stephen is listed as a machine operator living on 125 East Road, Orange, Massachusetts.
• Residence: Jan 2000, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Obituary: 18 Jan 2018; ATHOL- Steven S. Barnes Sr.(Stevie Wonder), 74, of Harvard Avenue, died unexpectedly early Thursday morning, January 18, 2018 at Athol Hospital after being stricken ill earlier at home. Born in Petersham, he was a son of the late Harold Jr. and Grace E. (Coolidge) Barnes and grew up in Petersham and graduated from Ralph C. Mahar Regional School in Orange with the Class of 1961. In 1984, Steven married Diane (MacDonald) and they have enjoyed over 33 years together. They had lived in Orange for a number of years before moving to Athol. Employed by Niagara Cutter in Athol before retiring, Steve previously worked at the former Union Twist Drill for 19 years and at the former Bedroom Factory in Orange. He and Diane had also run the Petersham Package Store for a number of years. An outdoorsman, Steven enjoyed fishing, hunting , and canoeing, as well as long walks on Petersham Road. Steven was a life-long carpenter, and enjoyed hand crafting gifts for family. He also loved “treasure hunting” and hosting tag sales with his good friend Victor. Steven was a former member of the Petersham Police Department as well as a long time member of the Athol-Orange Lodge of Elks #1837. Steven and Diane loved to travel and spent five years traveling in their RV around the United States after Steven’s retirement. They also traveled to Hawaii and Italy, and once traveled to Montreal by train. Steven will be missed by his loving wife, Diane Barnes of Athol; his sons, Steven Barnes Jr. and his wife, Lori, of Orange, and Chris Barnes and his wife, Susan, of Petersham, Obadiah Plante and his wife, Tammy, of Danvers, Isaiah Plante and his wife, Karen, of York, Maine, Zachary Plante and his wife, Sara, of Honolulu, Hawaii, and his daughter, Jerusha Dallas and her husband, Daniel, of North Las Vegas, Nevada; grandchildren, Steven Barnes III, Allison Barnes, Charlie Barnes, Will Barnes, Katie Plante, Caroline Plante, Jacqueline Plante, Isaiah Plante, Hunter Plante, Colby Plante, Cohen Plante and Maisie Plante; sisters, Sandra Weiss of Naples, Florida, Diana Aslund of Milwaukie, Oregon, Pamela Chevalier and her husband, Ray, of Petersham, and Jackie Russo and her husband, Doug, of Santa Cruz, California; a sister in law, Rexine Barnes of Petersham ; many nephews and nieces; and many friends. Besides his parents, Steven was predeceased by a brother, Roland Barnes, on May 30, 2005. Calling hours will be held on Saturday, January 27, 2018 from 1-3 p.m. at Witty’s Funeral Home, 158 South Main Street, Orange. Following calling hours, a celebration of life will be held at the Wheelerville Community Club, 698 East Main Street, Orange. Interment in Center Cemetery, Petersham, will be private. Steven was winning his 7 year battle with pancreatic cancer when he passed, thanks to the outstanding care he received from his doctors, the love and care he received from Diana and his consistent positive outlook and determination. In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations in Steve’s memory to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215. Witty’s Funeral Home, 158 South Main Street, Orange, is directing the arrangements. Published by Witty's Funeral Home 18 January 2018
• Last Full Review: 22 Jan 2022

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He died at Athol Hospital.

Stephen married Linda Perkins [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Stephen married Diane McDonald [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• History: According to his obituary, "After his discharge, he worked at General Motors in Framingham for several years before enrolling at the U-Mass Stockbridge School of Agriculture, where he studied horticulture. For 30 years, he owned and operated his own very successful business, Barnes Gardening and Landscaping. This included caring for the Petersham Common and cemeteries with his beloved nephew Christopher Barnes.½ His whole life, he was active in church and town activities. He was a past Commander of the Petersham American Legion Post 415, as well as their Post Historian. He was proud of his compilation of letters home from Petersham Vets who served in WWII. He was an active member and former board member of the Petersham Curling Club. He was active in the V.F.W. Post 650 and Vietnam VETS of America. He was a former Petersham Selectman, former library trustee, a long time member of the Petersham Conservation commission, and Petersham Historic Commission. Roland enjoyed spending time with his wife, daughters, many relatives and wonderful friends who are too numerous to mention. He loved to travel, and had a strong interest in American History, and researching his family tree. He was a skilled craftsman who designed and constructed his own home and field stone barn.?
• Graduation: 1965, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Address:
  Ralph C. Marhar Regional High School
• Military: 1 Jul 1965 to 12 Dec 1968; He joined the United States Air Force where he served for four years during the Vietnam Conflict. He was honorably discharged as a sergeant. He had flown 24 missions to Vietnam as a C-130 Cargo Loadmaster.
• Residence: 2005, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts

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Rollin married Jacqueline Marie Ralys [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rollin married Rexine Recoss [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jacqueline married Douglas Anthony Russo [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Stephen married Lori A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christifer married Susan J. Barnes (nee Rafferty) [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Katie married Bond [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]