MTA Today - Summer 2014

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Obituaries
Dr. Francis J. Adams, 80, of
Braintree. Taught in the Boston,
Weymouth, Scituate and Stoughton school
systems. In Stoughton, was director of
curriculum for kindergarten through

12th grade. Also taught English literacy at Quincy Junior College and Massasoit Community College. July 20.

Rita M. Albrecht, 100, of Winchendon. Taught first and second grade at the Mitchell School in Marlborough.

Was named Massachusetts Teacher of the Year in 1960. March 14.

Rita D. Astorino, 80, of Sun City West, Arizona, formerly of Springfield.

Was a science teacher. Dec. 28.

John T. Babine, 63, of Reading.

Taught math and science in Reading for 35 years. March 23.

Ann Patch Constantine, 97,

of Damariscotta, Maine, formerly of Ipswich. Taught first grade in Ipswich and Topsfield for 25 years. May 12.

Patricia H. Corner, 79, of
Marlborough. Was an elementary school
teacher for the Marlborough school system
for 30 years, retiring in 1993. March 10.

Gary J. Duffey, 53, of Seekonk.

Was a graphic arts teacher at Cape Cod Regional Technical High School, Harwich; Somerville Trade High School, Somerville; Minuteman Regional Technical High School, Lexington;

Coventry High School, Coventry, Rhode Island; Madison Park High School, Boston; and Providence Career and Technical Academy, Providence. Feb. 12.

Deborah Eckersley, 50, of Fall River. Was an art teacher at Letourneau Elementary School in Fall River. March 9.

Suzanne E. Fleming, 67, of Marblehead. Taught at the Elbridge Gerry School in Marblehead for 36 years, retiring in 2004. June 22.

William J. Garrity, Jr., 81, of Pittsfield. Taught in the Central Berkshire Regional School District for 35 years.

April 7.

Edward J. Goldsmith, Sr., 78, of Oxford. Was an automotive instructor at Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School in Charlton for 28 years. June 20.

Ghernot L. Knox, 92, of Haverhill.

Taught English at Haverhill Trade School. Also served as assistant director of vocational education for the state. June 16.

Claire McDonald, 83, of Weymouth.

Was a retired employee of MTA Benefits, where she worked for several years. July 16.

Kenneth J. McIntire, Sr., 83, of
Randolph. Was an educator and guidance
counselor for 35 years in Milton. May 10.

Bryan McSheffrey, 51, of East
Bridgewater. Was an eighth-grade history
teacher at Easton Middle School. April 23.

Cecilia R. Misseri, 89, of Watertown. Was a business teacher at Waltham High School. April 17.

Donald A. Oakley, 78, of East Bridgewater. Was a history teacher at East Bridgewater High School for more than 20 years. Also served as head of the History Department. April 19.

Mary E. Sheridan, 94, of Clinton.

Was a nurse and elementary school teacher for the Clinton school system. March 17.

Ralph L. Shindler, 93, of Arden, North Carolina, formerly of Agawam. Was a teacher for eight years and then assistant principal at Longmeadow High School, followed by 16 years as principal of East Longmeadow High School. July 21.

Daniel M. Weeder, 84, of Topsfield.

Taught automotive mechanics at Lynn Vocational and Technical High School for 19 years. April 10.

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