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Marion Hellquist Obituary
She was born on June 25, 1942 in Framingham, MA to Malcom Chaplin Temple and Gladys Parker Temple. Marion was raised in Upton, MA and graduated from Northbridge High School (Northbridge, MA) in 1960. She graduated from Clark University in 1964 (Worcester, MA) with a BA in Psychology and received a MS in Library Science from Simmons College (Boston, MA). She was a school librarian for most of her career in Hopkinton and Adams, MA. For 18 years until retirement, she was the librarian at Hoosac Valley High School (Adams-Cheshire, MA).
She is predeceased by her parents Malcom and Gladys Temple. She is survived by her husband Barre (Allen, TX), sons Eric (Oswego, NY) and Paul (McKinney, TX), granddaughters Noel (McKinney, TX) and Anna Hellquist (Oswego, NY), brothers Parker (Rehoboth, MA), Marshall (Barstow, CA), and sister Ramona Beckius (West Hartford, CT). Calling hours will be held from 5 to 7 PM on Friday, September 17, in the Pickering & Son Upton Funeral Home, 45 Main St. Upton.
Her funeral service will be held at 10 AM on Saturday, September 18, in the United Parish of Upton Church, 1 Church St. Upton. Burial will follow in Lakeview Cemetery, Upton.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Marion T. Hellquist Scholarship Fund to support graduating seniors from Hoosac Valley High School in the Adams-Cheshire (MA) Regional School District (https://gofund.me/250234c3) or Reading is Fundamental (RIF; https://secure.rif.org/page/19541/donate/1).
For online condolences and Marion's full obituary, please visit www.uptonfunerals.com.
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Lendie
March 1, 2022
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Jim Dynes
September 6, 2021
So sorry to read of Marions passing. I worked with her for many years at Hoosac. She was always so helpful to me and my students. My deepest condolences got out to Barre, Eric and Paul. She will not be forgotten.
John and Elaine Daniels, Cheshire, Ma
September 4, 2021
Our deepest sympathy and prayers are with you all..
Marion was such a sweet and gracious lady and we enjoyed her stories of all of her trips with Barre. We sure miss her here.
Prayers for all of her family.
Love, John and Elaine Daniels
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