Stephen Sumner Barnes, Jr.

Stephen married Lori A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Graduation: 1961, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He graduated from Ralph C. Mahar Regional School in Orange with the Class of 1961.
• Residence: 1996, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In 1996, in the Street List, Stephen is listed as a machine operator living on 125 East Road, Orange, Massachusetts.
• Residence: Jan 2000, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Obituary: 18 Jan 2018; ATHOL- Steven S. Barnes Sr.(Stevie Wonder), 74, of Harvard Avenue, died unexpectedly early Thursday morning, January 18, 2018 at Athol Hospital after being stricken ill earlier at home. Born in Petersham, he was a son of the late Harold Jr. and Grace E. (Coolidge) Barnes and grew up in Petersham and graduated from Ralph C. Mahar Regional School in Orange with the Class of 1961. In 1984, Steven married Diane (MacDonald) and they have enjoyed over 33 years together. They had lived in Orange for a number of years before moving to Athol. Employed by Niagara Cutter in Athol before retiring, Steve previously worked at the former Union Twist Drill for 19 years and at the former Bedroom Factory in Orange. He and Diane had also run the Petersham Package Store for a number of years. An outdoorsman, Steven enjoyed fishing, hunting , and canoeing, as well as long walks on Petersham Road. Steven was a life-long carpenter, and enjoyed hand crafting gifts for family. He also loved “treasure hunting” and hosting tag sales with his good friend Victor. Steven was a former member of the Petersham Police Department as well as a long time member of the Athol-Orange Lodge of Elks #1837. Steven and Diane loved to travel and spent five years traveling in their RV around the United States after Steven’s retirement. They also traveled to Hawaii and Italy, and once traveled to Montreal by train. Steven will be missed by his loving wife, Diane Barnes of Athol; his sons, Steven Barnes Jr. and his wife, Lori, of Orange, and Chris Barnes and his wife, Susan, of Petersham, Obadiah Plante and his wife, Tammy, of Danvers, Isaiah Plante and his wife, Karen, of York, Maine, Zachary Plante and his wife, Sara, of Honolulu, Hawaii, and his daughter, Jerusha Dallas and her husband, Daniel, of North Las Vegas, Nevada; grandchildren, Steven Barnes III, Allison Barnes, Charlie Barnes, Will Barnes, Katie Plante, Caroline Plante, Jacqueline Plante, Isaiah Plante, Hunter Plante, Colby Plante, Cohen Plante and Maisie Plante; sisters, Sandra Weiss of Naples, Florida, Diana Aslund of Milwaukie, Oregon, Pamela Chevalier and her husband, Ray, of Petersham, and Jackie Russo and her husband, Doug, of Santa Cruz, California; a sister in law, Rexine Barnes of Petersham ; many nephews and nieces; and many friends. Besides his parents, Steven was predeceased by a brother, Roland Barnes, on May 30, 2005. Calling hours will be held on Saturday, January 27, 2018 from 1-3 p.m. at Witty’s Funeral Home, 158 South Main Street, Orange. Following calling hours, a celebration of life will be held at the Wheelerville Community Club, 698 East Main Street, Orange. Interment in Center Cemetery, Petersham, will be private. Steven was winning his 7 year battle with pancreatic cancer when he passed, thanks to the outstanding care he received from his doctors, the love and care he received from Diana and his consistent positive outlook and determination. In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations in Steve’s memory to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215. Witty’s Funeral Home, 158 South Main Street, Orange, is directing the arrangements. Published by Witty's Funeral Home 18 January 2018
• Last Full Review: 22 Jan 2022

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Name:


Died:
He died at Athol Hospital.

Stephen married Linda Perkins [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1920, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 6
• Census: 1930, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 16
• Census: 1940, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded, age 26, living with his wife at the home of his wife's mother and stepfather.

Harold married Grace Effie Coolidge. Grace (daughter of Roger Earle Coolidge and Myrtle Field Barnes) was born on 4 Jan 1914 in Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 30 Dec 1999 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Coolidge Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• History: According to her obituary, "She was a former school lunch manager and school bus driver for the Petersham Center School, a chauffeur, cook, and maid for several families in Petersham, as well as working at West Road Inn, Nichewaug Inn, Petersham Craft Center Tea Room, Buell's Oak Ridge Dairy Bar and the New Salem Restaurant. She received the Clara Horton Sisterhood of the Unitarian Universalist Women's Federation in 1993. She was a member of the Petersham Historical Committee, Petersham Branch Alliance, Petersham Levee Committee, a founding member of the Petersham Craft Center and a member of the Parish Committee and other church committees. An avid gardener, she also enjoyed knitting elephants and baking cookies."
• Census: 1920, Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio; She was recorded, age 6, while living with her parents.
• Census: 1930, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her mother and step-father.; : 16; Address:
  South Street
• Census: 1930, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She was recorded, age 16, while living with her mother and stepfather.
• Residence: 1935, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
• Census: 1940, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She was recorded, age 26, with her husband, while living with her mother and stepfather
• Residence: 1992, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts

William married Siri Sundberg [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 12
• Census: 1910, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 23; Address:
  Arlington Street
• Draft Registration: 5 Jun 1917, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He registered for the draft; : 29
• Census: 1920, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He is listed as a painter.; : 32
• Census: 1930, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He is listed as a painter; : 42
• Census: 1940, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 52; Address:
  Lewis Street
• Draft Registration: 1942, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He registered for the draft; : 54; Address:
  Lewis Street

Notes:

Birth:
Father: Henry Barnes
Mother: Harrier E. Sprague

Harold married Abigail May "May"LePoer on 30 Nov 1908 in Fitzwilliam, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Abigail was born in 1887 in Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in 1956. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1910, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 24; Address:
  Arlington Street
• Census: 1920, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 33
• Census: 1930, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 43
• Census: 1940, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 53; Address:
  Lewis Street

Notes:

Birth:
Father: Robert Miles LePoer
Mother: Ellen E. Hurd

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 15
• Census: 1910, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He is listed as an electrical engineer in a lighting company; : 25; Address:
  Andora Street
• Draft Registration: 12 Sep 1918, Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He registered for the draft; : 33; Address:
  34 Chapin Street
• Census: 1920, Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio; He is listed as a manager of a textile company.; : 34
• Last Full Review: 7 Feb 2021

Roger married Myrtle Field Barnes on 9 Oct 1909 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Myrtle (daughter of Frederick Summer Barnes and Effie A. Williams) was born on 7 Aug 1889 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Apr 1950; was buried in Coolidge Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 10
• Census: 1910, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; : 19; Address:
  Andora Street
• Census: 1920, Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio; : 30
• Married to: After 1920; (2) Bernard Andrew LePoer, the son of Robert Miles and Ellen Isabella (Heard) LePoer. He was born on 6 November 1878 in Groton, Massachusetts, and died in 1957 in Ashburham, Massachusetts.
• Census: 1930, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 40; Address:
  South Street
• Census: 1940, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 50; Address:
  South Street
• Last Full Review: 7 Feb 2021

Notes:

Birth:
Her grave marker lists her birth as 1888, however her birth record and the 1900 US Census both say 1889.