[HCRA] Silent Key Info

[Larry Krainson]

Here's the info on Joe - WB1EMB's and his wife Marilyn's wake and funeral. 
The info was taken from Masslive/Spfld newspaper: 
http://www.legacy.com/masslive/LegacySubPage2.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=15996885

      Joseph H. and Marilyn M. Dumais

      Joseph H. Dumais
      1929 - 2005
      Marilyn M. Dumais
      1931 - 2005
      WEST SPRINGFIELD - Joseph H. Dumais, 76, and Marilyn M. (Maher) 
Dumais, 74, of West Springfield, and former longtime residents of the 
Glenwood Section of Springfield, a loving couple blessed by 53 years of 
marriage, died unexpectedly Tuesday morning after a motor vehicle accident 
on Boston Rd., in Wilbraham. Joseph was born in Nyack, NY, the son of the 
late Exanna J. and Eva M. (Roberts) Dumais. He was educated from the 
Springfield School System and was a graduate of the former Trade High School 
Class of 1948. As a student Joe was the manager of the Trade High School 
Football Team. He was employed in the consumer loans department at the 
former Third National Bank, Bank of New England, and Fleet Bank for over 
fifteen years retiring in the early 1990's. Previously he was employed for 
several years at Hamilton Standard Company of South Windsor, CT. Some of 
Joseph's favorite pastimes included his passion as a ham radio operator and 
his membership of the Mount Tom Repeaters Association, where his call sign 
was WB1EMB. He was an avid golfer and former member of the Oxford Country 
Club, Chicopee, an avid New York Giants Football fan, and a licensed pilot. 
He leaves two loving sisters, Elaine R. Water house and her husband, Charles 
of St. Petersburg, FL; and Jacqueline R. Waterman of Chicopee, as well as 2 
nieces, 3 nephews, 12 grand nieces and grand nephews and 2 great grand 
nieces. Marilyn was born in Springfield, the daughter of the late Joseph J. 
and Emma A. (Guy) Maher. She was educated from the Springfield School System 
and was a graduate of the former Classical High School Class of 1948. 
Marilyn retired in 1993 as the branch manager from the former Buxton Credit 
Union later named the Polish National Credit Union. Previously she held the 
position as general manager and treasurer of the Buxton Employee Credit 
Union. In all, her career with Buxton spanned over 45 years. She was a 
member of the League of Women's Voters and the Sunshine Club at Buxton. She 
leaves one loving sister, Beverly J. Carey and her husband, William B. Carey 
of Lady Lake, FL; as well as 2 nieces, 1 nephew, 8 grand nieces and grand 
nephews and 7 great grand nieces and great grand nephews. Services for 
Marilyn and Joseph Dumais will be held Tuesday morning at 11:00 AM at 
Sampson's Chapel of the Acres, 21 Tinkham Rd., Springfield, with Rites of 
Committal to follow in Hillcrest Park Cemetery, both in Springfield. Calling 
hours at the funeral home will be Monday evening from 4-8 PM only and 
contributions in their memory may be directed to St. Jude Children's 
Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105.
      Published in The Republican on 12/18/2005.
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