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Saturday, April 08, 2017Worcester youth, and for which he was honored with the title of “Mr. Drum Corps” in 1963. Family was extremely important to him and he greatly enjoyed family cookouts and gatherings at the family home in Auburn. Tony leaves the love of his life and wife of 71 years, Helen (Ruksnaitis) Leketa of Auburn, three children, Anthony F. Leketa and his fiancee Victoria Lehr of Gambrills, Maryland, Robert J. Leketa and his wife Melanie J. of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Cynthia A. Leketa of Auburn, Massachusetts, and a sister, Rita Lynch and her husband James Lynch of West Boylston. He leaves seven grandchildren Stacy Mongeau, Shane Leketa, Sherry Leketa, Sonya Crane, Stephanie Cleek, Sara Leketa and Anthony F. Leketa, Junior. He also was great-grandfather to ten great grandchildren and leaves numerous nieces and nephews.We will all miss our father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend. You will forever be a part of us. Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Tony’s family from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Tuesday, March 21st at the BRITTON-WALLACE FUNERAL HOME, 91 Central Street, Auburn. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 AM on Wednesday, March 22nd at Saint Joseph’s Church, 189 Oxford Street North, Auburn. Interment with military honors will be Hillside Cemetery, Auburn.
Robert E. Hayden Jr., 74, police chief with commanding presence - The Boston Globe
Monday, March 27, 2017Lawrence and Brockton, never stopped being a street cop.An imposing figure who did daily workouts with a punching bag in his basement, ran marathons, and competed in the 2001 reality TV series “Lost” in Bolivia, Mr. Hayden displayed a legendary toughness coupled with deep compassion for underdogs and a devotion to public service, colleagues said.“He was someone I greatly admired. He was wonderful for the city,” said former Boston mayor Raymond L. Flynn. “I remember his professionalism, decency, and compassion, especially during the busing era.”Mr. Hayden, a Dorchester native who also served as undersecretary for state public safety and assistant general manager for safety for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, died of cancer Saturday in South Shore Hospital. He was 74 and lived in Hingham. Get Today's Headlines in your inbox: The day's top stories delivered every morning.When he was 71 and already being treated for advanced cancer, Mr. Hayden came out of retirement to serve for a year as interim police chief in Brockton at the request of a new mayor. “I will give you every ounce of my strength to try and make your city safer,” Mr. Hayden said during the ceremony announcing his appointment.Under his leadership, the Brockton Police Department became one of the first in the state to carry the overdose drug naloxone. He also launched a stress unit to help officers cope and went door to door talk...
Monday, March 27, 2017Mark. He also loved drag racing, Harleys and spending time with his dog, Ava.Mike is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Jim (Brooke) Skelley, of Davenport; grandchildren, Brittany Koutsky (Joey Kensinger), Illinois City, and Austin Koutsky (Brittany Patterson), Davenport; brother, Mark (Michelle) Skelley, Des Moines; sisters, Carol (Edwin) Angstrom, Nancy (Forrest) Ashcraft, all of Davenport and Connie Skelley, Florida; and many nieces and nephews. Sign up to get each day's obituaries sent to your email inbox .whatcounts-form-container.well { padding-bottom: 5px; } .whatcounts-form-container .left-col, .whatcounts-form-container .right-col{ float: left; width: 100%; max-width: 345px; } .whatcounts-form-container .left-col{ margin-right: 20px; } .whatcounts-form-container .whatcounts-min .left-col{ max-width: none; margin: 0; } .whatcounts-form-container .disclaimer { font-size: 13px; line-height: 14px; margin-bottom:10px; clear:both; } .whatcounts-form-container .input-group-addon.wc-addon-captcha{ padding: 4px 10px; border-left: 0; } He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Thomas and Charles Skelley. Online remembrances and condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting Mike’s obituary at www.hmdfuneralhome.com.
Monday, March 27, 2017Inc.), Second Vice President Heidi Felix (NEFCU), Financial Secretary Mitchell J. Rich (attorney), Recording Secretary Laurie Erb (Mi Casa Laundromat), and trustees Floyd Earl, Marlena Schein, Ryan Koutsogiannis (TD Bank), Tom Splescia (The Nook), Ira Reiter (Merrick Dodge Chrysler Jeep) and Anthony Suppa (Oregano Joe’s) were also sworn into their positions. As president, Benot said he would enhance the chamber’s Internet presence and technological communication. He aims to create an online membership database; make a registration and renewal form for members on the chamber website; allow business owners to maintain their own pages on www.wcc.li; and create a WCC Instagram account.Benot said he also plans to advertise the new events and programs that the chamber board will introduce this year. For instance, the organization will be hosting regular breakfast and lunch networking events so that business owners may get to know each other. “We want to bring the chamber up to the 21st century,” he said of the new board. “I have a lot of new, innovative ideas about different methods to connect with everyone in the community.” Chamber leaders also honored several merchants and community groups. Members of the Wantagh High School Key Club came to the ceremony to accept the Organization of the Year Award. The Beautification Award was presented to Koutsogiannis and Charles Godino, also of TD Bank. Gregg Markin, of Andy’s Luggage and Leathergoods, was named the 2016 Business Person of the Year. Rich was the chamber’s citizen of the year. Chamber officials also presented a Lifetime Achievement Award to Charles J. O'Shea Funeral Home. General Manager James Bruno, President Louis...
Monday, February 06, 2017Northern Michigan University studying construction management, played for the Wildcats as a starting left guard.School officials say he appeared in good health at team workouts and breakfast Tuesday morning. The cause of death is still under investigation but police do no suspect foul play, drugs or alcohol to be a factor.Smith, who last saw Herbert on Friday in the Lapeer gym reaching out to other student athletes, said he's proud to have witnessed the young man really grow into his role as a student athlete:"He'll always be a great example, you know, as a teammate, how to treat people," said Smith. "His time here was very positive."Smith says right now he's asking the community to pray for Anthony Herbert's family and to care for them and be there to support them during this difficult time.Update: Anthony’s visitation will be held from 1-4pm and 6-8pm on Friday, January 20 at Muir Brothers Funeral Home in Lapeer.and his funeral service will be held at 11am on Saturday, January 21, 2016 at the First Baptist Church, at 1212 Knollwood Drive in Lapeer.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Lapeer County FFA Alumni (for the Anthony Herbert Memorial Scholarship) 690 N. Lake Pleasant Road, Attica, MI 48412In a Facebook post Anthony's parents Michael and Lori Herbert shared that following an autopsy, it appears Anthony had an enlarged heart that they never knew about. They are still awaiting toxicology reports, but they believe the enlarged heart is what caused him to become unresponsive Tuesday morning.
Monday, January 02, 2017He had pretty good timing on cracking jokes,” said Schoon. “He always had a big ol’ smile on his face, and you knew the wheels were spinning.”Schoon assisted Thomson during summer football workouts while he was in high school, and said Thomson had always been dedicated to getting in shape.“He enjoyed weightlifting,” Schoon said. “It was kind of one of his hobbies. He was transforming his body, getting into really good shape, trying to meet requirements to join the police force when he got out of Iowa State.”Smith said Thomson was passionate about lifting weights and had recently lost a lot of weight. Thomson posted on Facebook in October that he completed the Elite Edge Transformation Center's "20-pound challenge," in which members work to lose 20 pounds in six weeks."I respected him for that," Smith said. "I still don’t believe it."A 2010 study by the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital found deaths from weightlifting are rare. The center reported that from 1990 to 2007, almost 1 million Americans were treated in emergency rooms for weight-training injuries. Less than 2% resulted in long-term hospitalization. Researchers estimated there were 114 deaths caused by weight-training injuries nationwide during that 18-year period.Follow Kim Norvell and Molly Longman on Twitter: @KimNorvellDMR and @MollDoll2013Read or Share this story: http://usat.ly/2iMoN8oThis article passed through the Full-Text RSS service - if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read the FAQ at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php#publishers.Recommended article: The Guardian's Summary of Julian Assange's Interview Went Viral and Was Completely False.
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Saturday, April 08, 2017Worcester youth, and for which he was honored with the title of “Mr. Drum Corps” in 1963. Family was extremely important to him and he greatly enjoyed family cookouts and gatherings at the family home in Auburn. Tony leaves the love of his life and wife of 71 years, Helen (Ruksnaitis) Leketa of Auburn, three children, Anthony F. Leketa and his fiancee Victoria Lehr of Gambrills, Maryland, Robert J. Leketa and his wife Melanie J. of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Cynthia A. Leketa of Auburn, Massachusetts, and a sister, Rita Lynch and her husband James Lynch of West Boylston. He leaves seven grandchildren Stacy Mongeau, Shane Leketa, Sherry Leketa, Sonya Crane, Stephanie Cleek, Sara Leketa and Anthony F. Leketa, Junior. He also was great-grandfather to ten great grandchildren and leaves numerous nieces and nephews.We will all miss our father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend. You will forever be a part of us. Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Tony’s family from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Tuesday, March 21st at the BRITTON-WALLACE FUNERAL HOME, 91 Central Street, Auburn. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 AM on Wednesday, March 22nd at Saint Joseph’s Church, 189 Oxford Street North, Auburn. Interment with military honors will be Hillside Cemetery, Auburn.
Robert E. Hayden Jr., 74, police chief with commanding presence - The Boston Globe
Monday, March 27, 2017Lawrence and Brockton, never stopped being a street cop.An imposing figure who did daily workouts with a punching bag in his basement, ran marathons, and competed in the 2001 reality TV series “Lost” in Bolivia, Mr. Hayden displayed a legendary toughness coupled with deep compassion for underdogs and a devotion to public service, colleagues said.“He was someone I greatly admired. He was wonderful for the city,” said former Boston mayor Raymond L. Flynn. “I remember his professionalism, decency, and compassion, especially during the busing era.”Mr. Hayden, a Dorchester native who also served as undersecretary for state public safety and assistant general manager for safety for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, died of cancer Saturday in South Shore Hospital. He was 74 and lived in Hingham. Get Today's Headlines in your inbox: The day's top stories delivered every morning.When he was 71 and already being treated for advanced cancer, Mr. Hayden came out of retirement to serve for a year as interim police chief in Brockton at the request of a new mayor. “I will give you every ounce of my strength to try and make your city safer,” Mr. Hayden said during the ceremony announcing his appointment.Under his leadership, the Brockton Police Department became one of the first in the state to carry the overdose drug naloxone. He also launched a stress unit to help officers cope and went door to door talk...
Monday, March 27, 2017Mark. He also loved drag racing, Harleys and spending time with his dog, Ava.Mike is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Jim (Brooke) Skelley, of Davenport; grandchildren, Brittany Koutsky (Joey Kensinger), Illinois City, and Austin Koutsky (Brittany Patterson), Davenport; brother, Mark (Michelle) Skelley, Des Moines; sisters, Carol (Edwin) Angstrom, Nancy (Forrest) Ashcraft, all of Davenport and Connie Skelley, Florida; and many nieces and nephews. Sign up to get each day's obituaries sent to your email inbox .whatcounts-form-container.well { padding-bottom: 5px; } .whatcounts-form-container .left-col, .whatcounts-form-container .right-col{ float: left; width: 100%; max-width: 345px; } .whatcounts-form-container .left-col{ margin-right: 20px; } .whatcounts-form-container .whatcounts-min .left-col{ max-width: none; margin: 0; } .whatcounts-form-container .disclaimer { font-size: 13px; line-height: 14px; margin-bottom:10px; clear:both; } .whatcounts-form-container .input-group-addon.wc-addon-captcha{ padding: 4px 10px; border-left: 0; } He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Thomas and Charles Skelley. Online remembrances and condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting Mike’s obituary at www.hmdfuneralhome.com.
Monday, March 27, 2017Inc.), Second Vice President Heidi Felix (NEFCU), Financial Secretary Mitchell J. Rich (attorney), Recording Secretary Laurie Erb (Mi Casa Laundromat), and trustees Floyd Earl, Marlena Schein, Ryan Koutsogiannis (TD Bank), Tom Splescia (The Nook), Ira Reiter (Merrick Dodge Chrysler Jeep) and Anthony Suppa (Oregano Joe’s) were also sworn into their positions. As president, Benot said he would enhance the chamber’s Internet presence and technological communication. He aims to create an online membership database; make a registration and renewal form for members on the chamber website; allow business owners to maintain their own pages on www.wcc.li; and create a WCC Instagram account.Benot said he also plans to advertise the new events and programs that the chamber board will introduce this year. For instance, the organization will be hosting regular breakfast and lunch networking events so that business owners may get to know each other. “We want to bring the chamber up to the 21st century,” he said of the new board. “I have a lot of new, innovative ideas about different methods to connect with everyone in the community.” Chamber leaders also honored several merchants and community groups. Members of the Wantagh High School Key Club came to the ceremony to accept the Organization of the Year Award. The Beautification Award was presented to Koutsogiannis and Charles Godino, also of TD Bank. Gregg Markin, of Andy’s Luggage and Leathergoods, was named the 2016 Business Person of the Year. Rich was the chamber’s citizen of the year. Chamber officials also presented a Lifetime Achievement Award to Charles J. O'Shea Funeral Home. General Manager James Bruno, President Louis...
Monday, February 06, 2017Northern Michigan University studying construction management, played for the Wildcats as a starting left guard.School officials say he appeared in good health at team workouts and breakfast Tuesday morning. The cause of death is still under investigation but police do no suspect foul play, drugs or alcohol to be a factor.Smith, who last saw Herbert on Friday in the Lapeer gym reaching out to other student athletes, said he's proud to have witnessed the young man really grow into his role as a student athlete:"He'll always be a great example, you know, as a teammate, how to treat people," said Smith. "His time here was very positive."Smith says right now he's asking the community to pray for Anthony Herbert's family and to care for them and be there to support them during this difficult time.Update: Anthony’s visitation will be held from 1-4pm and 6-8pm on Friday, January 20 at Muir Brothers Funeral Home in Lapeer.and his funeral service will be held at 11am on Saturday, January 21, 2016 at the First Baptist Church, at 1212 Knollwood Drive in Lapeer.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Lapeer County FFA Alumni (for the Anthony Herbert Memorial Scholarship) 690 N. Lake Pleasant Road, Attica, MI 48412In a Facebook post Anthony's parents Michael and Lori Herbert shared that following an autopsy, it appears Anthony had an enlarged heart that they never knew about. They are still awaiting toxicology reports, but they believe the enlarged heart is what caused him to become unresponsive Tuesday morning.
Monday, January 02, 2017He had pretty good timing on cracking jokes,” said Schoon. “He always had a big ol’ smile on his face, and you knew the wheels were spinning.”Schoon assisted Thomson during summer football workouts while he was in high school, and said Thomson had always been dedicated to getting in shape.“He enjoyed weightlifting,” Schoon said. “It was kind of one of his hobbies. He was transforming his body, getting into really good shape, trying to meet requirements to join the police force when he got out of Iowa State.”Smith said Thomson was passionate about lifting weights and had recently lost a lot of weight. Thomson posted on Facebook in October that he completed the Elite Edge Transformation Center's "20-pound challenge," in which members work to lose 20 pounds in six weeks."I respected him for that," Smith said. "I still don’t believe it."A 2010 study by the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital found deaths from weightlifting are rare. The center reported that from 1990 to 2007, almost 1 million Americans were treated in emergency rooms for weight-training injuries. Less than 2% resulted in long-term hospitalization. Researchers estimated there were 114 deaths caused by weight-training injuries nationwide during that 18-year period.Follow Kim Norvell and Molly Longman on Twitter: @KimNorvellDMR and @MollDoll2013Read or Share this story: http://usat.ly/2iMoN8oThis article passed through the Full-Text RSS service - if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read the FAQ at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php#publishers.Recommended article: The Guardian's Summary of Julian Assange's Interview Went Viral and Was Completely False.
