Doris B. Olds

Doris B. Olds 1917 - 2008 HINSDALE Olds, Doris B., 90, of Middlefield Rd Hinsdale, died on Friday April 18 at Berkshire Medical Center. She was born in Chester, MA on July 2, 1917 daughter of Guy Earl and Cora Daniels Barr. She graduated from Chester High School where she was a star player on the basketball team. Doris spent most of her life as a homemaker and was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and a 50-year member of the Middlefield Grange holding many offices. She and her late husband Howard were active in the county and state Grange as well, serving as the state wide installing team for several years. She was a member of the First Congregational Church of Hinsdale where she had been active in their couples club and had served as a trustee. She enjoyed spending time with her family, as well as her hobbies of quilting, knitting and crocheting. Her husband of 49 years Howard E Olds died in 1987. She leaves two sons Wesley and David Olds both of Hinsdale and a daughter and son-in-law Virginia and Paul Durwin of Pittsfield. She also is survived by two sisters, Lillian St. Germain of Agawam and Grace Wheeler who resides with her husband Neil in Huntington. She leaves 10 cherished grandchildren and their spouses; Brian & Holly Durwin, Michael Durwin & Amanda LaRose, Joseph Durwin, Nicholas Durwin, Jean & Brian Cann, Julie & Howard Slater, Jo & Tom Carrick, Daniel & Kristle Olds, Douglas & Lori Olds, David Olds Jr. and his fiancée Brandi Metall and 11 treasured great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Doris is predeceased by a brother Earl Barr and sister Eunice Kondrat. FUNERAL NOTICE: Services for Mrs. Olds will be Saturday April 26, 2008, at 11 a.m. at the First Congregational Church of Hinsdale with the Rev. Carolyn Peck. Pastor, officiating. Burial will be at the convenience of the family at the Pine Grove Cemetery in Middlefield, MA. There are no calling hours but donations in lieu of flowers can be made to the First Congregational Church in Hinsdale, the Berkshire Humane Society or Hospice Care in the Berkshires in care of the funeral home. The BARTLETT-WELLINGTON FUNERAL SERVICE, 525 Main St., Dalton is in charge of arrangements. *This notice is printed as is per the request of the family