MA Elks Association Informational
Special Update
Massachusetts Elks
Association
Email Informational Special Update -
12-23-09
Today is: Roots Day
in the United States
Passing of Cookie Showstead PER Mansfield Lodge #2633
I have the sad duty to inform you that Jeanne L.
"Cookie" Mastro-Showstead Past Exalted Ruler of the Mansfield Elks and MA
Elks Drug Awareness Trailer Coordinator who had a major heart attack
last Tuesday and had been in a coma, passed
away last night at the age of 69, Thursday December 22, 2009 at 8:15 PM at
the Tufts-New England Medical Center in Boston. Our thoughts and prayers
are with her husband Tom and family a son, James Mastro of Taunton; a
daughter, Donna Bachman and her husband Bruce of Dedham; and three
grandchildren, Tiffany Mastro of Hyde Park, and Melanie and Alexander Mastro,
both of Berkley, at this most difficult of times.
Arrangements are as
follows: She will be waked at the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton
on Sunday December 27, 2009 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Their will be an Elks
Lodge of Sorrow at 7:00 PM, by the Taunton Lodge of Elks Officers, all Elks
are invited to assist. Funeral will be held at the Funeral Home on Monday
December 28, 2009 at 11:00 AM, followed by burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in
Taunton.
Passing of Son of Taunton Lodge PER Robert A. and
Alice Hinto
It is my sad duty
to report on the passing of Robert W. Hinton, Sr., son of Taunton Lodge of
Elks Past Exalted Ruler and Past MA Elks State Chaplain Robert and Alice
Hinton, at the age of 60, who died at home surrounded by his loving family on
December 14, 2009.
Born in Taunton,
he was the husband of Karen for 33 wonderful years. They met in 1975 while
working at Domino Sugar in Charlestown and continued their loving friendship
throughout their married life.
Bob is survived
by his parents, Bob and Alice of Taunton, his three sons, Robert Jr.,
“Robbie” of San Jose CA, Jon of Boston and Matthew of Saugus, two brothers,
Brian and his wife Linda Hinton of Bedford NH, and Richard and his wife Joan
Hinton of Taunton.
Bob was an
alumnus of the former Monsignor Coyle High School, Taunton & Stonehill
College in Easton MA where he achieved a Bachelor of Science in Business
Administration.
Bob coached his
sons in Peabody Youth Soccer & Little League. He was also an Essex County
Soccer Referee for many years.
Bob will be
remembered for his joyful, loving nature and ready smile. He accepted his
16 month battle with cancer with faith, patience and courage. He will be
greatly missed by the many people that loved him until they are reunited in
eternity. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in
peace.
Donations may be
made in Bob’s memory to Hospice of the North Shore, 75 Sylvan St., Suite
B-102, Danvers, MA 01923 or Caring Bridge, Donation Processing Center PO Box
131447 Houston, TX 77219-1447, or through their website at
www.CaringBridge.org.
MA Elks 1st Vice President Rich Falzone Has Surgery
Gail Falzone has informed MA Elks 1st Vice
President Rich Falzone had Hernia Surgery (for one of the largest his
surgeon says a person could suffer) on Monday December 14, 2009 and then had
to go back for further surgery on December 17, 2009, as several nerves were
cut which has caused him to have extreme pain, more than most patients
experience, which could last for quite awhile. He is back home again and is
resting more comfortably with additional medication. But the road to recovery
will take longer than expected. Our thoughts and prayers are with Rich, in
hopes their are no more complications.
Update on Judy Hastings, Wife of MA Elks State Sergeant
At Arms Kevin Hastings
Judy Hasting's was relocated to a another facility
as of December 7, 2009 to continue her recovery from her severely fractured
ankle and complications that followed.
She is now in Leeds at:
Linda
Manor Extended Care Facility
349 Haydenville Road
Leeds, MA 01053
Phone: 413-586-7700
Reminder there will be a BENEFIT DINNER DANCE for
Judy Hastings at the Athol/Orange Elks Lodge on Saturday January 2, 2010.
Let's join our hearts and hands to help a fellow Elk: Judy, who is now in a
long term rehabilitation facility to get back her strengthen and mobility. The
Athol-Orange lodge has a capacity of holding nearly400.
Tickets are $10.00 PP and includes an Italian
Buffet: Red Sauce, Alfredo Sauce, Pasta, Chicken, Broccoli. Antipasto salad
and bread. Time: Cocktails at 6:00 PM, with Dinner at 7:00 PM
Tickets :Montague Elks 413-863-2521, Sandi or Chuck
Cowburn 508-212-4337, Greenfield
Housing, Athol Housing & Athol Orange Elks Members Lounge.
If you can not make it, donations are welcome !!
