MA Elks Association Informational
Special Update
Massachusetts Elks
Association
Email Informational Special Update - 5-7-10
Today is: National
Roast Leg of Lamb Day in the United States
MA Elks State President Testimonial
Information:
Reminder
MA Elks State
President's Testimonial, is State Jacket or Suit and Tie
This is not a Tuxedo Event
Update on Gail Falzone, Wife of MA Elks 1st Vice
President Richard Falzone
Update on Gail
Falzone as of Thursday May 6, 2010
Gail Falzone had a
MR test Tuesday to determine if they can remove some of the remaining tumor
in her brain.
The results are
that they are optimistic that they may be able to remove part of that
remaining tumor and have scheduled her for surgery
Today (Friday) at
the Brigham.& Woman’s Hospital. She was transferred there yesterday
afternoon.
Cards and well
wishes can be sent to their home
Gail Fazlone
237 Kenmore Drive
Longmeadow, MA
01106
We will keep
everyone posted.
Tony & Maureen
Piccolo
Passing of Brother-in-Law of SDGER Michael Zellen
I have the sad duty to report that John H. Chetham,
of Longmont passed away May 4th 2010 at his home surrounded by his wife of
fifty-six years and his four children. He was born September 8, 1925 in
Somerville, MA to Harry R. and Marguerite (Borns) Chetham. He was the husband
of SDGER Mike Zellen's older sister Claire.
He graduated early from Somerville High School in February 1944 for Navy
enlistment. John served in the South Pacific on a Destroyer Tender, the USS
Altair (AD-11), during the end of WWII.
On September 4, 1953 he married Claire Zellen of Everett, MA. While working
for Raytheon Company to support his family he attended night school earning a
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, graduating from Northeastern
University in 1961 and was a member of the Northeastern Sigma Epsilon Rho
Honor Society. He worked for Raytheon Company for thirty-six years. In
addition to his passion for family, friends and Square-dancing, he was an
active amateur short-wave radio operator, call sign “W1OSY.”
John lived with his family in Sudbury, MA for 43 years until 2004 when they
moved to Colorado to be closer to children and grand children.
He is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers Thomas and Charles
Chetham.
He is survived by his wife Claire of Longmont, CO; Four Children Susan Howard
of Fairfax Station, VA, Johnny Chetham of Longmont, Paul Chetham of Denver and
Steven Chetham of Niwot, brother Richard Chetham and grandchildren, Rebecca
Atkinson, Sean Howard, Megan Howard, Rachel Chetham, Sarah Chetham, Michael
Chetham, Ryan Chetham and Matthew Chetham.
A celebration of life will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 15th at The
Callahan House in Longmont, CO. Cremation entrusted to Carroll-Lewellen
Funeral & Cremation Services. Friends may donate to the Alzheimer’s
Association c/o Carroll-Lewellen Funeral & Cremation Services, 503 Terry
Street, Longmont, CO, 80501. Friends may share thoughts and memories with the
family at
www.carroll-lewellen.com
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Mike and his
family at this most difficult of times.
MA State President Testimonial Hospitality Room
at the Quality Inn Somerset
The date is
fast approaching and we are finalizing the preparations for
the Testimonial for our State President Jim Strojny and the Hospitality
Room at the Quality Inn Somerset for the weekend of May 14th and 15th.
If you are
planning on bringing a food or drink item, can you please contact Karen
Norton at
dopey2149@aol.com This will help to ensure we don't get too much of
one thing. Any and all donations are greatly appreciated!
