Obituaries

Edward H. Bonnett

Edward H. Bonnett, 80, of Bernardston, a retired maintainer I in Housing Services, died March 12 at Poet's Seat Nursing Home in Greenfield.

He served the University for more than 11 and a half years before retiring in 1988.

Prior to his tenure on campus, he owned dairy farms in Montgomery Center, Vt., and worked for Cersosimo Lumber in Vernon, Vt., before being employed by Tenney Farm in Northfield and Charles Deane Construction Co. in Bernardston.

As a young man, he played semi-pro softball in St. Albans, Vt.

He enjoyed bowling and gardening.

His wife, Mary Bonnett, died in 1998.

He leaves two sons, Larry and David of Northfield; two daughters, Cecile Massey of Greenfield and Madeline Phillips of Bernardston; and other family.

Memorial gifts may be made to Poet's Seat Nursing Home Activity Fund, 359 High St., Greenfield 01301.

Anna M. Blasko

Anna M. Blasko, 86, of Amherst, a retired assistant baker in the Dining Commons, died March 12 at the Center for Extended Care in Amherst.

She served the University for nearly 12 years before retiring in 1979. She earlier had worked at Pro Brush in Florence.

A lifelong member of St. Brigid's Church, she also was a member of the Daughters of Isabella.

She was a skilled baker of raisin bread and pitch player.

Her husband, Alexander "Red" Blasko, former chief of the University Police, predeceased her.

She leaves five daughters, Dorothy Pascoe of Leverett, Patricia Williams of Montague, Nancy Stahlman of Lewisberry, Pa., Elaine Warren of Deerfield, and Deborah LaClaire of Wendell; two sisters, Helen Korpita of Stratford, Ill., and Elizabeth Adamitis of North Amherst; and other family.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Brigid's Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 424, Amherst 01102 or to Alzheimer's Association of Western Massachusetts, 1600 East Colombus Ave., Springfield 01103.

Marie C. Hammel

Marie C. Hammel, 83, of Amherst, a retired dish room helper in the Dining Commons, died March 18 at home.

She served the University for more than 11 and a half years before retiring in 1982. Previously, she worked in maid services at Amherst College.

A lover of dolls, she had an extensive collection of them.

She leaves a son, Robert Hammel of Ludlow; a daughter, Susan Derynck of Amherst; and other family.

Virginia Mae Tidlund

Virginia Mae Tidlund, 75, of Hadley, a retired dietary worker I in the Campus Center's Hatch, died March 22 in Cooley Dickinson Hospital.

She served the University for 25 and a half years before retiring in 1992.

She was a graduate of Amherst Regional High School and a member of the North Hadley Congregational Church.

She was an accomplished needle worker, specializing in crocheting and knitting, as well as an avid reader.

She leaves her mother, Dorothy Stockwell of Springfield; two daughters, April, clerk IV in the Communication Department, of Hadley and Brenda Libertine, clerk V in Human Resources, of Deerfield; a brother, Jerry Stockwell, maintenance working foreman in Physical Plant's Construction Services, of Montague; two sisters, Leona Searle and Judith Schaefer, both of Amherst; and other family.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 968, Framingham 01701.