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- [S259] Massachusetts. Springfield., United States, Massachusetts, Hampden County, Springfield - Springfield Union News, 1 Jul 2013, "Thelma Atchinson Obituary," 2/19/2003, p. B05; digital images, \i GenealogyBank.com\i0 (http://www.genealogybank.com : accessed 1 Jul 2013), Recent Obituaries. (Reliability: 3).
«b»Thelma A. Atchinson: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice«/b»
«b»Union-News (Springfield, MA) - February 19, 2003
Deceased Name: Thelma A. Atchinson
«/b»1921 - 2003
WEST SPRINGFIELD - Thelma Adele (Peterson) Atchinson passed away February 15th, 2003 after a
brief stay at a local nursing home. Thelma was born March 17, 1921 to the late Albert and Hazel
(Beaudry) Peterson, was an active worker and participant in the early Weight Watchers Program and
bored barrels at the Springfield Armory at Watershops in Springfield. She was predeceased by her
husband, Earle S. Atchinson July 16, 2002. Earle was educated in Springfield, and was in the CCC
(Civil Conservation Corp) during WWII, and also worked for Indian Motorcycle in Springfield, and for the
Western Mass. Electric Company for many years. Earle's hobbies included rebuilding and restoring
vintage automobiles. Earle left his brother, Frank Atchinson of Wilbraham, a sister, Arline Betterly of
East Longmeadow, and was predeceased by his sister Marion Hall, formerly of West Springfield.
Thelma was predeceased by her brother, Albert Jr. Together, they leave their children, Gary and his
wife Sheron of West Springfield, Glen of Belchertown, Allyn Hall and his wife Mary of Westfield, and
they were predeceased by their son Richard Hall formerly of Rochester, NY. They were also survived by
six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. All services are private at the request of the family, and
there are no calling hours. Burial for Earle and Thelma will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Springfield.
The Toomey-O'Brien Funeral Home of West Springfield is handling all arrangements for the family.
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(Age 81 years)▻ Earle S. Atchinson m. Yes, date unknow
