ANDOVER | Lorenzo Casha, 85, of Andover, died Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008 at Sutton Hill Nursing Center in North Andover.
Born in Naples, Italy on Jan. 18,1922 to the late Mariano and Elisa (Tumulto) Casha, Lorenzo graduated schools in Italy.
He was employed with the Long Inland Railroad as a structural engineer until his retirement.
Lorenzo enjoyed cycling and reading.
He is survived by his wife Tina (Esposito) Casha of Andover; his son Lawrence M. Casha and his wife Mary of Andover; and three brothers, Salvatore Casha of Italy, Vincenzo Casha of Venezuela and Angelo Casha of Spain; and one sister, Josephine Esposito of Italy. Also among his survivors are his grandchildren, Salena and Nysa Casha, also of Andover; as well as several nieces and nephews.
ARRANGEMENTS: A funeral Mass will be offered on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008 at 10 a.m. at St. Augustine's Church in Andover. Burial will follow in West Parish Cemetery, also in Andover. Family and friends called on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008 from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Dewhirst Conte Funeral Home, 28 Florence St., Andover. Memorial contributions may be made to Dementia Care, 69531 213th St., Darwin, MN 55324-6602. To offer online condolence or for directions, please visit www.contefunrealhomes.com.
Roy E. Dehm, 77
ANDOVER | Roy E. Dehm, 77, a 33-year resident of Andover, died Monday morning, Jan. 7, 2008 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Dehm was born in Syracuse, N.Y. to the late Albert A. and Ethel (Kopper) Dehm.
Roy was an electrical engineer for 40 years at RCA/ GE Aerospace until his retirement in 1992 and soon became a member of the RCA Retirees.
He served as a Eucharistic minister for many years at St. Augustine's Church in Andover and had many interests especially travelling with his wife and family, enjoying his pipe over a good book and making home movies and watching old movies, however his greatest passion was baby-sitting his grandchildren.
Mr. Dehm is survived by his wife Helen M. (Praetz) Dehm with whom he shared 52 years of marriage after meeting at RCA in 1954, his children, Diana L. Dehm of Huntington Beach, Calif., Catherine A. Anusauskas and her husband George of Auburn, Mass., Douglas L. and Kenneth A., both of Andover; his four grandchildren, Elizabeth, Allison, Samantha and Joseph, and his sister, Florence Mercer of Tonawonda, N.Y., as well as many additional relatives and friends. Roy was predeceased by his son David L. Dehm.
ARRANGEMENTS: Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend his funeral Mass on Friday, Jan. 11, 2008 at 10 a.m. in St. Augustine's Church in Andover. Burial will be private. Calling hours will be held on Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Dewhirst and Conte Family Funeral Home, 28 Florence St., Andover. For those who wish, Roy may be remembered through donations to the Dr. Carlos Fernandez Surgical Research Fund for Pancreatic Cancer and GI, 55 Fruit St., Boston, MA 02114. For the family online guestbook or for funeral home directions, please visit www.contefuneralhomes.com.
Leonard J. Goodman
SAN ANTONIO | Leonard J. Goodman, formerly of Andover, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2007 in San Antonio.
Born Jan. 11, 1932 in Brooklyn, N.Y. to the late Eddie and Sadye Goodman.
Upon an honorable discharge from the United States Navy, Leonard went into the packaging business. He and his father founded the Eddie Goodman Company in 1960 on Lincoln St. in Boston. The business grew and the company moved to the greater Merrimack Valley and remained there until the early 1990's.
In the mid 1990's Leonard opened River City Paper in San Antonio. He remained active in his business dealings until 2005.
Leonard was an avid angler. He spent many years fishing off the coast of the Bahamas. He truly enjoyed the peace he found on the open waters and all the friends he made along the way.
His sister, Ruth Oser, preceded Leonard in death. He is survived by two sons, Eddie and his wife Michele of Destin, Fla. and Ralph Doughty and his wife Denise of San Antonio; one daughter, Laura Goodman of Westford; eight grandchildren, Rebecca, Adam, Melvin, Kelvin, Edward Tyler, Taylor, Jessica and Madison; nephew, James Oser and his wife Jo-Ann; cousin, Aaron Rosenthal and his wife Nicole. Finally, he leaves behind a very special friend, Diana Sherman, whom he loved very much. Leonard will be dearly missed by family and friends.
ARRANGEMENTS: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Leonard J. Goodman to the Joslin Diabetes Center. Joslin Diabetes Center, One Joslin Place, Boston, MA 02215. You're are invited to sign the guestbook at www.porterloring.com.
Paul A. Groezinger, 89
ANDOVER | Paul A. Groezinger, 89, died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2007, at Wingate of Andover.
Mr. Groezinger was born on March 8, 1918, in Weymouth, the son of the late Paul B. and Bertha (Olbrich) Groezinger.
He attended local schools in Weymouth and was a graduate of East Weymouth High School, graduating with the class of 1936. Mr. Groezinger attended Burditt in accounting and then went to the Boston University, for two year course in accounting and commercial law.
He went on active duty for the Coast Guard, Dec. 14, 1942, and was discharged from regular reserve as a Boatswain Mate 2nd Class in Oct. 12, 1945.
Mr. Groezinger worked for Stone & Webster, and later was employed at Carters Ink for 15 years. Later he worked in real estate at Borkm & Land from 1975 to 1978, until his retirement.
Family members include his wife, Helen (Christenson) Groezinger of Andover; two sons, Scott Groezinger of Tewksbury and Ronald Groezinger of California; and three grandchildren.
ARRANGEMENTS: There are no calling hours at the request of the family. The Cremation Society of New Hampshire assisted the family with arrangements.
Richard Hornidge, 92
ANDOVER | Richard Hornidge, 92, of Andover, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2007. He led a full and adventurous life.
Born in Ireland in 1915, he spent his childhood as an only child living at Tulfarris, a Hornidge estate with many acres of farmland. In the early 1700s, land in Ireland was given to English men who supported Cromwell, and these English families were known as the Anglo-Irish. It was during this time that the first Hornidge came to inhabit Tulfarris.
When Richard was a young adult the farm and house were sold. Breaking the Hornidge tradition that had lasted over 200 years seemed a tragedy, but the estate was no longer supportable. During Richard's childhood, the Irish Civil War was in full swing. IRA soldiers, who wanted complete independence from England, burned down his grandmother's home, Tinode, but they drank tea in the Hornidge kitchen knowing Katie, the cook, would allow them to stay rather than to have Tulfarris burned.
Richard recognized many of the IRA soldiers as they were faithful workers on the Hornidge farm, and some of their children were his friends. Confused by where his loyalties should lie, it took until adulthood for his dilemma to be resolved. His heritage was Anglo-Irish, but his heart was with the Irish in his home country. As a child, Richard was educated by his nannies at Tulfarris. At the young age of 9 years-old, he was sent to Castle Park boarding school in Ireland after which he attended the Oundle preparatory school in England where he specialized in science, a subject Richard greatly enjoyed.
After preparatory school, he followed in his father's footsteps by enrolling in Cambridge University and choosing Trinity Hall as his residents. "The Hall" was known for its top rowing records. His father received the high honor of becoming a "Blue" which meant rowing with the crew that represented the entire university. Richard, himself, set a record in sculling that has never been broken even to this day. Richard graduated with honors from Cambridge University with a degree in mechanical engineering, and because jobs in his field were more available in the United States, he decided to join his two uncles in California.
After several years of working as an engineer, he was admitted to Stanford University where he earned a master's degree in mechanical engineering. Since he spent many years in England, and England was so drastically involved in World War II, he was compelled to join the Merchant Marines with which he sailed up and down the Pacific Coast. Following the war, he taught at the Maritime Academy in Alameda, Calif. Skiing in the Sierras became his recreation, as well as the place where he met his wife, Marta Travis. They married and had two children, Richard Jr., and Patricia, and then moved east, finally settling in Andover where they have lived for 57 years. During that time, Richard worked as an engineer, started several successful businesses, and wrote Tulfarris, a book telling the story of his unusual childhood in Ireland.
The Hornidge family belonged to the North Andover Country Club, a local book club, the Appalachian Mountain Club and AVIS (Andover Village Improvement Society). For many years Richard and his wife were wardens of the Skug Reservation, clearing trails, and in his best engineering fashion, building a sturdy bridge across the Skug River, which is today named for him. Living within an easy commute to the ocean, sailing became his passion. With the help of various crews, he sailed around Newfoundland several times and even reached Labrador.
He taught his children and grandchildren, Jessica and Jonathan to sail, and they thought it a great honor to be chosen as crew. They will always have fond memories of whales following their boat, of weathering storms so fierce that no other boats would leave the port and of the fun they had playing with French-speaking children when they sailed to the Magdalen Islands. Skiing and sailing were not Richard's only hobbies, with his wife, he visited all seven continents, biking, kayaking, hiking and cross-country skiing. Richard's life was full.
John J. Sartory, 80
ANDOVER | John J. Sartory, 80, a 30 year resident of Andover and formerly of Oyster Bay, N.Y., passed away Monday morning, Dec. 31, 2007 at the Caritas Holy Family Hospital in Methuen after an extended illness.
John was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. to the late Otto and Margaret (Stanton) Sartory.
After graduating high school in January, 1945 he proudly served in the U.S. Navy at the end of World War II, instilling a lifelong patriotism and love of country.
Following discharge he continued his education at Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute where he graduated with a Master's Degree in electrical engineering and was a member of Eta Kappa Nu and Tau Beta Pi.
John was a devoted family man, especially proud of his seven grandsons.
He was also devoted to his church and served for over 20 years as Eucharistic Minister at St. Augustine Church in Andover.
John had a great sense of humor, which will be missed by all. His many hobbies included reading, gardening, and a love for "classic" movies dating back to his New York childhood with its many theaters. On weekends he took great pride and care in the personal maintenance of his cars and home. Following retirement from Digital Equipment Corp. in 1992, he was able to travel more often, visiting both family and friends, and also included trips to Australia, Ireland and Italy.
Mr. Sartory is survived by his wife, Jo (Josephine L. Timilty) Sartory with whom he celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this past April; their children, Christopher J. Sartory (Jennifer) of Houston, David J. Sartory (Uma) of Los Angeles, and Mary M. Woodward (Don) of Littleton; seven cherished grandsons; his cousin; and many nieces, nephews and their children as well. John was predeceased by his son, Andrew E. Sartory and siblings, Peter Sartory and Regina Geneve.
ARRANGEMENTS: Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend his funeral Mass on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008 at 1 p.m. at St. Augustine Church in Andover. Interment will be private. Calling hours will be on Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Dewhirst and Conte Family Funeral Home, 28 Florence St., Andover, MA 01810. In lieu of flowers, John may be remembered through donations to the Minuteman Arc for Human Services, 1269 Main St., Concord, MA. 01742. For the family online guestbook or for funeral home directions, please visit www.contefuneralhomes.com.
ANDOVER | The Reverend Mark Richard Paul Welch Jr., of Andover and formerly of Hartford, Conn., died at his home on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008 surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Burlington, Iowa on May 30, 1937 to Bernice and Mark Welch Sr., he is survived by his wife, Beverly Morgan-Welch; and daughter, Alexandra Morgan-Welch of Andover; daughters, Deborah Bieringer and husband Len Bieringer, Dominique Soto and husband Ricardo Soto; and son, Michael Welch, all of West Hartford, Conn. and son, Mark Welch III and wife Raquel Welch of Windsor, Conn.; grandchildren, Christine and Melissa Piquette, Matthew Bieringer, Kelli and Mark Welch IV, Wolfgang, Tyler, and Mason Welch, Stephanie, Steven and Seyenah Soto; great-grandchildren, Auburn and Orchid Pitkin and Jonathan Aponte; and sisters, Lynda Coffin and Pamela Molander of Burlington, Iowa and Diane Witherbee of Buffalo, Minn.
Graduating from the University of Chicago Divinity School in 1964, he was ordained a Minister in the United Church of Christ Congregational in 1972.
He served as Senior Minister of West Parish Congregational Church in Andover and Horace Bushnell Congregational Church in Hartford, Conn. and also in various capacities as a minister in Massachusetts including the Union Church in Waban, Melrose Highlands, North Congregational in Woburn and Acton Congregational Church and in Hartford, Faith Congregational Church and Warburton Community Congregational Church.
ARRANGEMENTS: A memorial service was held on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008 at 1 p.m. at South Church, 41 Central St., Andover. Clergy were asked to be present by 12:30 p.m. to robe. Donations in lieu of flowers should be sent to the Museum of African American History, 14 Beacon St., Suite 719, Boston, MA 02108.
