Friday, November 9, 2012
Here is a glance at recent obituaries from Dover, Sherborn, Westwood and Medfield
Taken from www.legacy.com Marilyn P. (Thorpe) Carroll, formerly of Medfield. A long-time volunteer at the Medfield Food Cupboard. Charles David Grinnell, 89, born in Dover. Was a waist gunner in World War II where he crash-landed and was rescued by a farmer and shopkeeper. Mark D. Hesnan, 38, of Medfield. Donations can be made to the Massachusetts Diabetes Association. Frederick Hoyt Jordan, of Sherborn. Devoted father, talented musician, and member of the a capella group, "The Works." Nancy C. (Askew) Kashalena, 80, of Medfield and Bourne. Visiting hours on Nov. 11 and life celebration service on Nov. 12. Lawrence "Larry" Landy, 66 of Medfield. Donations can be made to Temple Beth David. Mary Ann MacDonald, 77, lived in Medfield for many …
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Dottie Powers will run the Falmouth Road Race as part of Team Joslin to raise money for diabetes research.
For 31 years, Westwood Town Clerk Dottie Powers has suffered from Type 1 diabetes. That's why last year she decided to run in the Falmouth Road Race as a member of Team Joslin to race money for diabetes research. Powers had always been an active person, but she was never much of a runner; rather, she was more into yoga and spinning. But she looked at the 7-mile race as a challenge and a way to help find a cure for the disease. "A lot of people run for personal goals, but this race we can run for a cause," Powers said. "I'm not looking to break records. I don't care if I finish last." Last year Powers set a goal of raising $1,500, and she was able to surpass that and nearly reached $2,000. This Sunday she'll be running the race for a second…
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