651. Living (Cedric Roy Summers , Marjorie Mabel Sutton , William Don , Luman Gilson , John Philpot , Philpot John )
They had the following children:
1295 M i Living
653. Brenda Gail Barringer (Genevieve Beryl Summers , Marjorie Mabel Sutton , William Don , Luman Gilson , John Philpot , Philpot John ) was born about 1943 in Ontario, CAN. She died on 20 Dec 2021 in North Bay, Ont., CAN.
1. Barnston
Mrs. Doris Sutton is now home after a visit spent with relatives at North Bay, Markham and Port Credit. Ont Mrs. Sutton was accompanied home by Mrs. G. Barringer, North Bay. Miss Brenda Barringer, Toronto, and Mrs. John Maxfield, Port Credit, who were her guests for a few days. (Sherbrooke Daily Record, April 15, 1969, p. 9)2. Obit: COOPER, Brenda Gail
Passed away peacefully on December 20, 2021 at the North Bay Regional Health Centre, in her 79th year with her daughter Carrie Cooper at her side. Predeceased by her husband Garth Cooper, her parents Robert and Genevieve Barringer (nee Summers). She will be lovingly remembered by her daughter Carrie and her cousins Connie & John Teselle of Lizetta, Georgia, Anne Summers, Eric (Elaine) Summers, Jan (Peter) Robertson and predeceased by cousin Roy Summers. Sadly missed by her many bridge and golf friends. A longtime teacher in Powassan and member of the Emmanuel United Church. Her strong faith had an important role in her life. Brenda was an avid golfer and her sunny personality and laughter will be missed on the fairways. Family will receive friends at the MARTYN FUNERAL HOME on Thursday, December 30, 2021 from 12 noon until 2:00 p.m. Covid-19 restrictions will apply including vaccination proof, face mask wearing etc. A special thank you to the nursing staff at the North Bay Regional Health Centre Pod C3. If desired, donations to the Northern Cancer Society would be gratefully acknowledged as expressions of sympathy.
Brenda married Beverley "Garth" Cooper on 7 Jul 1979 in Ont. CAN. Beverley was born about 1939 in Ont., CAN. He died on 8 Apr 2006 in North Bay, Ont., CAN. Beverley was buried on 13 Apr 2006.
1. Son of Ivan Alexander Cooper and Verona Cooper.
2. Obit: COOPER, Garth
The family announces with sorrow the passing of Garth Cooper on Saturday April 8, 2006 at the age of 67 years. Survived by his loving daughter Carrie, his former wife & best friend Brenda, and his brother Ian (Helaine). Garth worked as a morning news man and radio salesman at CFCH & CKAT radio stations. Garth was a true maritimer who loved his fishing. (Bay Today, April 10, 2006)3. Beverly Garth Cooper
It is with deep regret we announce the passing of Beverly Garth Cooper.
Garth died suddenly at his home in North Bay, Ontario on April 8 at the age of 67. He lived his early life in Campbellton and Moncton.
He will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by his daughter, Carrie Lynn of Whistler, B.C., wife Brenda of North Bay, brother Ian (Helaine), niece Kim (Paul), nephew David (Joanna) and their families of Ottawa, aunt Ethel McDavid of Campbellton and several cousins. He was predeceased by his parents Ivan and Verona Cooper.
Garth's largely attended funeral was held on April 13 at Emmanuel United Church, North Bay under the direction of Martyn's Funeral Home. Cremation has taken place with interment in North Bay. Donations may be made to a charity of one's choosing. (Apr 2006)
Beverley and Brenda had the following children:
1296 F i Living
654. Living (June Adelia Summers , Marjorie Mabel Sutton , William Don , Luman Gilson , John Philpot , Philpot John )
They had the following children:
1297 M i Living
655. Living (Mildred Marjorie Summers , Marjorie Mabel Sutton , William Don , Luman Gilson , John Philpot , Philpot John )
They had the following children:
1298 M i Living 1299 M ii Living 1300 F iii Living 1301 F iv Living
656. Living (Mildred Marjorie Summers , Marjorie Mabel Sutton , William Don , Luman Gilson , John Philpot , Philpot John )
Living married Elizabeth Bain. Elizabeth was born on 28 Mar 1935 in Glasgow, Scotland. She died on 7 May 2017 in Victoria, BC., CAN.
1. Daughter of John and Catherine Bain.
2. Obit: Elizabeth Del Villano (March 28, 1935 - May 07, 2017)
Suddenly on May 7, 2017 due to complications from a stroke. Elizabeth was born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland, the fifth of the six children of John and Catherine Bain. She endured the WW2 evacuation and the blitz as a young girl. Educated as a teacher, Elizabeth taught for a few years in Glasgow. She then trained as a teacher of the hearing impaired at Manchester University. In 1963, she took a position at the Atlantic Inter-Provincial School for the Deaf in Nova Scotia. In 1965, Elizabeth married army officer Gary Del Villano and three sons quickly followed, as did an adventurous young married life that took them from New Brunswick, to Ontario, to Germany, to Quebec and then back to the East Coast where the family settled in Halifax. Elizabeth taught deaf children during her years in Nova Scotia. She met the challenges faced by an army wife and on retirement Major and Mrs Del Villano purchased and restored an 1832 Scottish stone house on the Mississippi River in Carleton Place, Ontario. After a decade of work on the house, their final move in 2003 took them to Victoria BC. Elizabeth was a fine portrait artist, a great teacher, an avid gardener, a voracious reader and was much loved by family and friends in many places and a number of countries. She is survived by her husband Gary, sons Dan (Heather), Mark (Alison) and Adam (Lisa) and her beloved grandchildren Millie and Max (Victoria), Juliet and Mia (Dartmouth, NS) and Keirstin (Fredericton, NB). She is also survived by her older sister Christine (Bobby) in Scotland and younger brother Iain (Pauline) in Kanata, Ontario. Elizabeth will be sorely missed. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Lung Association are suggested. (The Times Colonist, May 12, 2017)
Gary and Elizabeth had the following children:
1302 M i Living 1303 M ii Living 1304 M iii Living
661. Living (Patricia Mary Laura Kyffin , Hilda Lorena Sutton , Luman "Everett" , Luman Gilson , John Philpot , Philpot John )
They had the following children:
1305 M i Living
665. Sandra Jean Butler (Pauline Amber Martin , Verlie Uldene Sutton , George "Bert" Albert , George Willie , John Philpot , Philpot John ) was born 1, 2 on 25 Feb 1940 in Ayer's Cliff, Stanstead Co., PQ. She was christened 3 on 21 Jun 1940 in St. Georg Church, Ayer's Cliff, Stanstead Co., PQ. She died on 19 Oct 2020 in Oshawa, Ont., CAN.
1. COBURNDALE
Misses Sandra and Wanda Butler and Master Gary Butler were visiting their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Butler, for a few days. (Sherbrooke Daily Record, April 8, 1948, p. 4)2. Found in the 1960 Oshawa, Ont. city directory; Eldridge, Burlington (Sandra) mech Firestone h 67 Montrave av (p. 149)
3. Found in the Canadian voters list 1965, Ontario, City of Oshawa, Urban polling division No. 69, Vol: 13461, p. 1;
1036 Cedar Street; Eldridge, Burlington, mechanic
1036 Cedar Street; Eldridge, Mrs. Sandra, operator4. Found in the 1966 Oshawa, Ontario directory; Eldridge Burlington (Sandra) drvr Charlton Transp h 1036 Cedar (p. 156)
5. Ayer's Cliff
Mrs. Beryl Eldridge, Mrs. D. L. Martin and Mrs. Elsie Scott spent a few days recently visiting relatives in Oshawa, Ont. (Sherbrooke Record, June 12, 1975, p. 8)6. Ayer's Cliff Topics
... Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Butler of Oshawa were weekend guests of their daughter Mrs. Burl Eldridge, Mr. Eldridge and family. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Martin were guests on Saturday evening and together they all helped the Martin's celebrate their birthdays on October 27 and 29. (Stanstead Journal, Oct. 30, 1975)7. Ayer's Cliff
Mrs. Sandra Eldridge accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Douglas Martin, were in Fitchburg, Mass. last week, where they visited Mrs. Irma Carbonne. (The Sherbrooke Record, Nov. 2, 1976, p. 5)8. Obit: SANDRA JEAN ELDRIDGE
(nee BUTLER)
Passed away peacefully at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Monday October 19th, 2020.
Loving mother of Murray, Vickie and the late Suzy & Miles. Cherished grandmother of Jagger Hines, Holden (Jessica) and great-grandmother to Easton Miles & Ryerson Robert. Dear sister to Wanda, Debbie, Gary & Dale.
Visitation will be held at NORTHCUTT ELLIOTT FUNERAL HOME, 53 Division Street North Bowmanville on Saturday October 24th, 2020 from 11 am – 12:30 pm. Memorial Donations may be made to Hearth Place.
Sandra married 1 Burlington "Burl" Chesley Eldridge on 26 Mar 1959 in Harmony United Church, Manse, Oshawa, Ont.. Burlington was born about 1937 in Carleton, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia. He died on 28 Aug 2019 in {Peterborough}, Ont., CAN. Burlington was buried in Verulam Cemetery, Bobcaygeon, Ont., CAN.
1. Son of Harry Alton Eldridge and Letha Belle Ryerson.
He died 31 Jan 1961. (Letha Harding) died Dec 19962. Found in the 1960 Oshawa, Ont. city directory; Eldridge, Burlington (Sandra) mech Firestone h 67 Montrave av (p. 149)
3. Found in the Canadian voters list 1965, Ontario, City of Oshawa, Urban polling division No. 69, Vol: 13461, p. 1;
1036 Cedar Street; Eldridge, Burlington, mechanic
1036 Cedar Street; Eldridge, Mrs. Sandra, operator4. Found in the 1966 Oshawa, Ontario directory; Eldridge Burlington (Sandra) drvr Charlton Transp h 1036 Cedar (p. 156)
5. Ayer's Cliff Topics
During morning worship at Beulah United Church on Sunday, June 22nd., Miles Kenneth and Murray Raymond Eldridge, the sons of Mr. and Mrs. Burl Eldridge were baptized. Mr. Eldridge was received into full membership of the church on Confession of Faith. Dr. Wm. Close officiated. (Stanstead Journal, June 26 1975, p. 4)6. Obit: ELDRIDGE, Burlington Chesley
1937-2019
Burl peacefully entered into eternal rest on August 28, 2019 at Fairhaven Home, Peterborough, in his 82nd year. Burl was born in Carleton, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia. Beloved husband of the late Evelyn Elizabeth Eldridge (2019) for 32 years. Loving father of the late Susie (1959), Vickie Lynn Eldridge of Whitby, the late Miles Kenneth Eldridge (2010), and Murray Raymond Eldridge of Toronto. Dear grandfather of Holden Eldridge (Jessica) of Bowmanville and Jagger Hines of Cobourg. Proud great grandfather of Easton and Ryerson Eldridge. Survived by nephew Stephen Daniel (Laura), great niece Caitlin Daniel (Cory Spofford), and great nephew Evan Daniel, sister Alice Gould (Ronald) and their family of Oshawa. Predeceased by his loving parents Harry and Letha Eldridge. Brothers Roy and Jack Eldridge, brother-in-law Ken Daniel and sister-in-law Doreen. Special thanks to Dr. G. Grieve and Fairhaven F1 Riverside Special Care Staff for the exceptional care and compassion shown to Burl and his family during the past 11 weeks. Burl was the Past Master of King Edward Lodge #78 GRQ AF & AM, North Hatley, Quebec Lodge. A funeral service will be held at THE HENDREN FUNERAL HOMES, MONK CHAPEL, 6 Helen Street, Bobcaygeon, on Saturday September 7, 2019 at 11:00 AM. Visitation to commence one-hour prior. Interment Verulam Cemetery. A reception to follow in the fellowship room of the funeral home. As expressions of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society and may be made by contacting the funeral home at www.hendrenfuneralhome.com.
Notes:
1. 1968: of Napanee, Ont.
2. 1972: Burrough's Falls, Ayer's Cliff, PQ
3. ELDRIDGE: Evelyn Elizabeth
Entered into eternal rest on Friday June 14, 2019 at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre. Cherished wife of Burlington Eldridge. Evelyn was born on April 2, 1943, daughter of the late Anthony M. Mellas and Agnes Sleith Watson Mellas. Predeceased by her sister Doreen Daniel and her husband Kenneth. Survived by her nephew Stephen Daniel (Laura), great niece Caitlin Daniel (Cory Spofford) and great nephew Evan Daniel of Angus. Loving step-mom of Vickie Eldridge, Miles Eldridge (deceased), Murray Eldridge and his son Jagger Hines. Loving grandmother to Holden Eldridge (Jessica) and great grandmother to Easton and Ryerson Eldridge. Sister-in-law of Ronald and Alice Gould. A funeral service will be held at THE HENDREN FUNERAL HOMES, MONK CHAPEL, 6 Helen Street, Bobcaygeon, on Saturday June 22, 2019 at 12:00 PM. Visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment at Verulam Cemetery, Bobcaygeon. A reception will follow at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice as expressions of sympathy and may be made by contacting the funeral home at www.hendrenfuneralhome.com
They had the following children:
668. Living (Pauline Amber Martin , Verlie Uldene Sutton , George "Bert" Albert , George Willie , John Philpot , Philpot John )
They had the following children:
1310 M i Living 1311 F ii Living
676. Living (Beverly Winona Hodges , Mabel Alberta Webster , Philinda "Linnie" Gertrude Sutton , George Willie , John Philpot , Philpot John )
They had the following children:
+ 1312 F i Living 1313 F ii Living
680. Living (Walter Raymond Quinn , Irma Evelyn Sutton , Charles Ernest , George Willie , John Philpot , Philpot John )
Living married Malcolm "Chip" Jerome Donahoo. The marriage ended in divorce.Malcolm was born on 26 Aug 1948 in Ft. Benning, Muscogee Co., GA. He died on 5 Dec 2016 in Fitchburg, Worcester Co., MA.
1. Son of George Malcolm Donahoo and Ethel Mae Jones.
GEORGE "MALCOLM" DONAHOO
Born March 19, 1917. Died March 16, 2004.
Army/pastor, 20-year Colorado Springs area resident. Survived by his wife, Ethel Mae; four sons, Michael, Randall, Malcolm and Mark; and a daughter, Ellen Holm. Visitation, 4 to 7 p.m. today, Dove-Witt Family Mortuary, Fountain. Services, 2 p.m. Thursday, Gideon Baptist Church, 1320 C&S Road, Fountain. Burial, Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
2004: George "Malcolm" Donahoo, Retired Master Sergeant, 86, of Colorado Springs, CO. Born March 19, 1917, died March 16, 2004. Survived by wife of 63-1/2 years, Ethel Mae Donahoo of Colorado Springs, CO. Also survived by one brother, James Warren (Cora) Donahoo of Benson, AZ.
Loving father of five surviving children: Michael (LaRayne) Donahoo of Livingston, TX; Randall (Sandra) Donahoo of Longmont, CO; Malcolm Donahoo of Vallejo, CA; Nina Ellen (Dan) Holm of Obrien, OR; Mark Evan Donahoo of Colorado Springs, CO. Respected grandfather of 11 grandchildren: Teresa (Danny) Ortiz of Layton, Utah; Michelle (Chris) Griggs of Oxford, Michigan; Bryan (Nikki) Donahoo of Howell, Michigan; Christi (Stephen) Hoel of Longmont, CO; Shawn (Cindy) Donahoo of Leominister, MA; Matthew (Kristen) Donahoo of Fitchburg, MA; Heather Donahoo of Fitchburg, MA. Kina (Miguel) Perez of Cave Junction, Oregon; Aaron (Laura) Marnet of Sacramento, CA. Shane Donahoo of Colorado Springs, CO; Ashley Donahoo of Colorado Springs, CO. Proud greatgrandfather of 14. Also survived by countless friends and church family. 20 years of service in the Army; 20 years of civil service. A lifetime of service to the Lord, pastoring churches in Golden, Fountain and Pueblo, Colorado. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 17, 2004 at Dove-Witt Family Mortuary. Services held Thursday, March 18, 2004 at Gideon Baptist Church, 2:00 p.m., with burial to follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery, including full military honors.VICTORY IN JESUS
Oh, Victory In Jesus
My Savior Forever.
He sought me, and bought me,
With His redeeming blood.
He loved me 'ere I knew Him
and all my love is due Him
he plunged me to victory
beneath the cleansing flood.George Malcolm Donahoo was stationed at Ft. Devens about 1962-1963.
- Ethel Donahoo was born January 13, 1922 in Shiloh, IL to William Jones and Florence Slyter Jones. She died September 30, 2015 in Longmont, CO. She graduated from Mt Vernon Township High School in 1940 and married George Malcolm Donahoo on September 21, 1940 in St Charles, MO. Ethel was an Army wife following her husband all over the US and the world. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She was dedicated to her Lord and Church. She was a true servant of God. Besides her church she enjoyed trips to the mountains, reading and shopping. Ethel was preceded in death by her husband of 63-1/2 years, her parents and eight siblings. She is survived by her brother Larry Jones of Mt Vernon, IL and five children: Michael of Beaver Dam, AZ, Randall (Sandy) of Longmont, CO, Malcolm "Chip" of Fitchburg, MA, Nina Ellen Holm of Anchorage, AK, and Mark (Sondra) of Longmont, CO. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. Funeral Service will be on Monday, October 5, 2015 at 10:30 AM at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home with burial to follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 3825 Airport Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80910.
2. Found on US Departing Passenger and Crew Lists; Seaboard & Western Airlines, Trip No. 1709, originating from New York International 5 April 1955, destined to Frankfurt, Germany;
(Nurnberg)
Donahoo, Ethel M (M/SGT George M), age 33, PP 101137
Donahoo, Michael Z., age 13
Donahoo, Randall W., age 11
Donahoo, Malcolm J., age 6
Donahoo, Nina E., age 1-33. 1969: "Newell Appointed Sentinel Sports Editor" ... Mr. Pelletier also announced the addition to the sports staff of Malcolm J. "Chip" Donahoo, 21, of 22 Pearl St. Donahoo, married and the father of one child, is a graduate of Douglas County High School in Castle Rock,. Colo., and attended Grand Canyon College in Phoenix, Ariz and the University of Colorado. (Fitchburg Sentinel, Oct. 6, 1969, p. 5)
4. 2000; Sept, moved to Sacramento, CA
5. By Shelley Murphy, Globe Staff, 6/26/2001 A former newspaper editor was charged yesterday with stealing historical documents, some signed by Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson, and Civil War-era valuables from a Fitchburg museum and selling them to collectors. Malcolm Donahoo, 52, who quit his job as associate editor of the Fitchburg Sentinel & Enterprise last September and moved to Sacramento, was charged with stealing the items from the Fitchburg Historical Society Museum while working there last year as a volunteer. Officials declined to estimate the total value of the stolen items, but one Civil War sword that Donahoo is accused of stealing was worth about $250,000, according to an affidavit by FBI Special Agent Michael G. Wilson. The ceremonial sword that had been presented to Colonel Edwin Upton, a Fitcburg native who served in the Civil War, by soldiers of the 25th Massachusetts Volunteers, remains missing. Donahoo is accused of selling numerous documents, another sword, war medals, and other items to collectors in Belchertown and Manchester, N.H., for $22,000. Some of those items have been recovered. There are documents signed by various US presidents appointing Fitchburg residents to government positions. The documents include some signed by Lincoln, Jefferson, John Hancock, Martin Van Buren, and Grover Cleveland. ''They have a great value historically,'' said Betsy Hannula, executive director of the Fitchburg Historical Society Museum. ''These are unique items to do with Fitchburg people who did some amazing things. They are irreplaceable.'' Donahoo, who pleaded not guilty yesterday in federal court in Worcester, was released on a $10,000 unsecured bond by US District Magistrate Judge Charles B. Swartwood. Fitchburg Attorney John Bosk, who represents Donahoo, declined to comment on the case. (This story ran on page B3 of the Boston Globe on 6/26/2001)
6. Tiffany Sword, Other Treasures Still Missing in Historical Society Theft
by David Hewett
On June 25 Malcolm Donahoo, a 52-year-old former newspaper editor, pleaded not guilty in federal court in Worcester, Massachusetts, to a charge of interstate transportation of stolen property in connection with the theft of material from the Fitchburg Historical Society. Donahoo was a volunteer at the historical society's museum from April to July 2000, at about the same time he was employed as night editor of the Fitchburg Sentinel & Enterprise. Donahoo left Fitchburg in September 2000, when he moved to Sacramento, California.
The office of the U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts issued a statement alleging that Donahoo, "without authority to do so, sold various documents from the Fitchburg Historical Society Museum to a New Hampshire man." That man was dealer Gerard Stodolski of Manchester. Stodolski has confirmed that he bought a total of 13 documents from Donahoo.
According to an affidavit filed by Michael G. Wilson, special agent of the FBI, Stodolski paid a total of $16,250 for the documents, sold in two lots, with checks. The checks were later deposited into Donahoo's accounts at the Workers' Federal Credit Union in Fitchburg and the World S. & L. in Oakland, California.
Betsy Hannula, curator and executive director of the Fitchburg Historical Society Museum, "reviewed the records of the Museum and confirmed that a number of the documents sold to Stodolski by Donahoo were in fact the property of the Museum and not sold by the Museum or authorized for sale by the Museum," according to Wilson's affidavit.
The museum has only two paid employees, one of whom is Betsy Hannula. Volunteers provide the bulk of the work staff.
It was Hannula who first discovered, on August 3, 2000, that one of the museum's most valued properties was missing. That discovery led to the realization that other material was also missing.
A ceremonial Civil War era sword made by Tiffany and stored in a rosewood case in the vault was gone, as were two lesser swords and other military objects. The Tiffany sword had been presented to Col. Edward Upton by the "Non-commissioned Officers and Privates of the 25th Mass. Volunteers" in November 1862.
The Upton family donated the sword to the museum in 1942. Anna Marie Sandecki, manager of research services for Tiffany & Company, stated that the sword was currently worth up to $250,000. The Centennial Insurance Company of New York (phone 212-867-3092) is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the recovery of the sword. (The historical society notified trade publications of its loss. See M.A.D., October 2000, p. 8-A, for a photo and full description of the sword.)
Hannula's suspicion began to center on Donahoo, according to the FBI affidavit, when "she told Donahoo that the sword was missing" and "he showed no reaction, unlike the other volunteers, all of whom were shocked by the news."
Wilson stated in his affidavit that he and Detective Peter Kymalainen of the Fitchburg Police Department went to interview Donahoo on August 15, 2000, only to find that he wasn't home. They did find a rusted percussion cap pistol in the stairwell opposite Donahoo's door. These white-painted numbers appeared on the handle: "934.56.2."
Joy Contois (the other paid employee of the museum) "told me that her search of the records of the Museum for Accesssion Number 934.56.2 disclosed that on December 6, 1934, three items were donated to the museum" and one of those items was a "pistol (very small) found in the Nashua River," Wilson alleged.
The FBI also recovered a 1920 photo of a Fitchburg apartment building, which had been given by Donahoo to the current owner of the apartment building. It was the building where Donahoo lived in 2000. That photo also had a number on its reverse, which Betsy Hannula later identified as a historical society museum accession number, agent Wilson stated.
"We were very lucky that the FBI moved in early and began recovering material," Hannula said. "I've only been here a year and a half, and we have at least two hundred thousand items in the collection. We're just starting to put things on a computer, but we have a card index system, and many of our past volunteers remember specifics of what we had.
"Still, when the FBI started coming to us with what they found, we had to try and identify them from our records."
Special Agent Michael Wilson obtained Donahoo's bank records and found deposited checks "drawn against the account of Richard F. Dzialo, D/B/A Preserve History, Military & Aviation Collectibles, of Belchertown, Ma."
Dzialo met Donahoo at an antiques show and subsequently bought various mixed lots of military items from him, both for cash and by check, according to Wilson. Dzialo did not buy two lots Donahoo offered, Wilson noted. One was a box of Fitchburg Fusileers brass uniform buttons, and the other a "Civil War Medal of Valor, which Dzialo determined was a Congressional Medal of Honor bearing the inscription: `The Congress to/ Corporal Orlando Bass [sic, the correct spelling is Boss]/ Co. F., 25th Mass. Inf. Vols./ Cold Harbor/ June 3/1864'."
Orlando Boss was a Fitchburg native who received the Medal of Honor for the rescue on June 3, 1864, of his lieutenant, who was lying between the lines, mortally wounded and under heavy fire of the enemy.
All Congressionally authorized medals are illegal to buy or sell, but the law protecting the Congressional Medal of Honor is strictly enforced. See our coverage of that federal law in the October 1994 issue beginning on page 40-D. Other comments appear in the Letters to the Editor section in the December 1994 and April 1995 issues. Also see our July 1995 issue, page 7-A, for further comments.
Wilson alleged that Dzialo met again with Donahoo and purchased a "brass sword that was engraved `Presented to Col. Edwin Upton, 9th Regt. MVP, by Past and Present Members of the Fitchburg Fusileers, Aug. 29, 1856'." The price was $1150. This is not the Tiffany sword that is missing.
"On December 18, 2000, Dzialo voluntarily provided the items that he had purchased from Donahoo, and he identified the persons to whom he sold the rest," Wilson stated.
On December 19, 2000, Betsy Hannula identified the 1856 sword as one received by the historical society in June 1942, Wilson alleged.
A further check of Donahoo's bank records revealed checks written to him by dealer Gerard Stodolski of Manchester, New Hampshire, which formed the basis for the interstate transportation complaint.
During 2000, Donahoo sold to Stodolski documents signed by Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Richard Henry Lee, Millard Fillmore, Thomas Jefferson, John Hancock, Martin Van Buren, Daniel Webster, Benjamin Rush, and others.
Stodolski has been a rare book and manuscript dealer for over 20 years. He worked at one time with the late Paul Richards. He exhibits at all the major paper and book shows.
"Last summer, Malcolm Donahoo called me out of the blue. I don't know where he got my name, but it could have been from my ads or from shows," Stodolski said. "He explained that he was a collector and that a lot of the stuff came from box lots he had bought. The first time he brought some facsimiles, but when he called again, he brought several authentic signed documents. There was nothing special about any of them—I've got stock five deep for some of those pieces. They all qualified as just general merchandise.
"There was a Lincoln appointment, but it was browned and taped. I've got twenty to thirty Lincoln documents in my inventory at most times. I made him an offer on the lot, and he took it. Believe me, that purchase was of no more importance to me at the time than choosing what size box of Oreo cookies to pick up at the grocery store.
"There were never any red flags raised during my dealings with him. He told a convincing story, and I paid by check. I noticed when he drove away that he was driving a classic car, a 1950's Cadillac or Chevy. I thought, well that fits with the collector image."
Stodolski bought one more piece from Donahoo, a document left for authentication at the second meeting. Then he heard no more about him until the FBI called.
"They treated me well," Stodolski said. "I produced my credentials and the canceled checks. They asked for a list and copies of what I bought and, once they checked with the historical society, asked for the original documents. I hadn't sold anything, they really were just part of my inventory, and I gave them all to them.
"It's an unfortunate part of the business we're in, but the merchandise was just average, and there were no red flags. If he had been offering anything important, then I would have done a lot of research and checking of provenance. But this stuff really was just general merchandise."
"The founder of the museum was an autograph collector," Betsy Hannula explained. "We have the original index cards written by his daughter, Theresa Garfield, who worked here for sixty years. And on the back of one of the folders recovered by the FBI, one that used to hold three Abraham Lincoln letters, there's a handwritten note by her.
"We don't have the Tiffany sword or the Congressional Medal of Honor, and now we've discovered we're missing something else. We had a copy of the sixteenth-century Breeches Bible. It was called that because it described Adam and Eve covering up their nakedness with breeches. It's gone."
Breeches Bibles have varying values, according to antiquarian book and manuscript dealer Kevin MacDonnell of Austin, Texas.
"The main claim to fame of the original 1560 edition printed in Geneva is that it was the first Bible printed in Roman type with verse divisions, which may or may not be true," MacDonnell said. "When A.J. Herbert published his book on historical versions of the Bible in 1968, he listed nine copies found, but everyone knows there were a lot more out there.
"That edition in reasonably good condition has sold at auction for up to ten thousand five hundred dollars in 1995. A really great copy could bring twice that. Copies with problems will bring considerably less, perhaps between one thousand and three thousand dollars. The edition most often found is one printed in Holland and dated 1599, but that's a false date. Most were printed in the 1620's and '30's and dated earlier so they could be imported to England, which had restrictive publishing laws then.
"You can pick up copies of those printings for a few hundred dollars."
Betsy Hannula said that the society's Bibles had been described in a 1952 newspaper article, which said the Breeches Bible was a 1588 edition. They are missing three other Bibles from their collection. An extensive inventory is scheduled in the near future to assess the full extent of their losses.
Malcolm Donahoo was released on $10,000 unsecured bond after pleading not guilty to interstate transportation of stolen property.
The historical society provided some detailed descriptions of some of the missing items in a press release:
A sword presented to Edwin Upton by his friends in the Custom House, Boston, October 10, 1861. Made by Ames Manufacturing Co., Chicopee, Massachusetts. Said to have been worn by Upton throughout his service in the Civil War.
A Civil War Medal of Valor (Congressional Medal of Honor) mounted on a light blue ribbon with a field of white stars. A gold colored eagle on a bar that says "VALOR" is attached. A five-pointed bronze star with a Roman bust is suspended from the bar. The inscription on the back is: "The Congress to Corporal Orlando Boss/ Co. F., 25th Mass. Inf. Vols./ Cold Harbor/ June 3/ 1864."
A locket with photos of Orlando and George Boss. The photos in this locket were most likely miniatures. The picture on the left half of the locket is Orlando P. Boss, date of muster September 16, 1861, Company F., 25th Regiment, M.V., discharged October 20, 1864, expiration of service. Age given at time of muster, 18. The picture on the left half of the locket is George L. Boss, who was mustered into service on July 12, 1861, and was killed at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on July 2, 1863. Age given at time of muster, 19.
Photos of Orlando and George Boss. These photos of Orlando Boss and George Boss were taken from a frame designed for the two photos to be displayed together. They were each less than 5 inches x 7 inches in size.
An indeterminate amount of other material, which will only be fully known once an inventory is completed. At this time, the historical society only knows that at least three other Bibles are missing. (2001, Maine Antique Digest)7. "Volunteer sentenced in theft from historical society"
WORCESTER - A former volunteer who stole artifacts from the Fitchburg Historical Society last year will spend a year in federal prison and pay over $70,000 in restitution. Malcolm J. Donahoo, 53, pleaded guilty Nov. 7 to interstate transportation of stolen property. He admitted to stealing items from the historical society, where he volunteered while working as an associate editor at the Sentinel & Enterprise until September 2000. Donahoo was charged in connection with the theft of $16,000 worth of items he later sold to a New Hampshire dealer. He was handed down his sentence Monday in U.S. District Court by Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton, who ordered Donahoo to serve 12 months and one day in a federal penitentiary. When Donahoo gets out of prison, he will serve another three years of supervised probation. The sentence was less than the maximum possible under federal guidelines. Assistant U.S. Attorney John M. Hodgens Jr. had asked for only a 12-month prison term, saying that the government took into account that Donahoo had admitted guilt, expressed his remorse and helped recover items. "We're not asking for the top end (of sentencing guidelines) in light of the defendant's post-arrest conduct in aiding recovery," Hodgens said. Gorton told Donahoo to report to serve his sentence on April 15. He allowed Donahoo to serve his time at a federal prison close to his home near Sacramento, Calif.; the facility will be determined later. The judge gave Donahoo three days to return to California and report to federal probation officials. Gorton waived a normal requirement that convicts undergo drug and alcohol screening, because he said there was no evidence Donahoo had problems with those substances. He did order Donahoo to undergo a mental evaluation, however. Stolen items returned Donahoo's lawyer, John Bosk of Fitchburg, argued that Gorton should have ignored federal sentencing guidelines enacted by Congress in 1987 and handed down a one-year sentence that would be suspended for three years. Bosk wrote that the guidelines deny judges "their historic right to wide discretion in sentencing," and pointed out that Donahoo had no prior convictions. Gorton did not consider that request. The judge did, however, consider Bosk's argument that Donahoo should have to pay restitution only for the $16,000 worth of items involved in the criminal charges against him. Bosk said he did not think it fell within the court's jurisdiction to order his client to pay restitution for items that he had never been charged with taking. Gorton ruled against that argument. Hodgens said federal sentencing guidelines allow the court to order restitution for any items taken at the same time as the items connected to the charges. Hodgens said it did not matter that Donahoo had voluntarily returned all the items he stole. Donahoo had even paid $500 to have several swords he took retrieved from a local lake, including a "Tiffany Sword" valued around $250,000. That sword had been given to Col. Edwin Upton by members of the 25th Massachusetts Volunteers in 1862. Since getting it back, the Historical Society has sent the sword back to the Tiffany Co. to have it restored, according to executive director Betsy A. Hannula, who attended the hearing with Fitchburg police Detective Peter A. Kymalainen. Gorton ordered Donahoo to pay $24,219 to the Historical Society's insurance company to cover the cost of that restoration. Hannula said she thought the sentence would serve its purpose of punishing Donahoo and showing that stealing historical artifacts is a serious crime. "These are the only things that will tell future generations how we lived. They are the property of the museum, and we are bound to preserve them," she said after the hearing. "The message is clear that this is a serious crime." Hannula said the Historical Society is still waiting to get some of the stolen items back from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, which investigated the case along with Fitchburg police, because the items were kept as evidence. She said some smaller items that were taken may never be located, even though Donahoo returned most of them. Gorton also ordered Donahoo to pay $16,862 restitution to Gerald A. J. Stodolski, of Manchester, N.H., who had purchased several documents for that amount of money. Among those documents was a two-page letter signed by Richard Henry Lee, a Virginia delegate to the Continental Congress, and an Abraham Lincoln signed certificate of appointment of Amasa Norcross - Fitchburg’s first mayor and a congressman - to a federal assessor's position. A power-of-attorney document signed by John Hancock was also among the documents Donahoo was charged with taking across state lines. No appeal planned Bosk said he was satisfied with the sentence and restitution amount, largely because the restitution will keep Stodolski from filing a civil lawsuit against Donahoo, as he had threatened. He said Donahoo does not plan to appeal the sentence, because he is glad to finally have some closure in the case. Donahoo was also ordered to pay $10,578 restitution to Richard F. Dzialo, a Belchertown collectibles dealer who also bought stolen merchandise. Neither Stodolski nor Dzialo has been accused of any wrongdoing in the case, because they did not know the items were stolen and cooperated with investigators. In his written arguments, Bosk wrote that the U.S. Attorney's Office, Fitchburg Police Department and the Historical Society have tried to benefit from publicity surrounding the case, and included recent newspaper and magazine clippings to back up his point. He also noted that Kymalainen and the FBI agent who investigated the case were given awards. "It seems like this cloud has a (public relations) lining for some folks," Bosk wrote. Bosk also wrote that Donahoo was remorseful, and that circumstances in his life had led him to act out of character and commit the crime. "The defendant has taken full responsibility for what he stole, and apologizes to the court, his family, and the Historical Society, as well as his former employer, the Fitchburg Sentinel," Bosk wrote. "He cannot excuse his behavior, but can only offer as way of explanation to this court that the combination of divorce, financial hardship and middleage depression led an otherwise honest man to steal." (Sentinel and Enterprise, Mar. 19, 2002, p. 1)8. Obit: Malcolm J. Donahoo, 68
Editor at Fitchburg Sentinel and Enterprise
FITCHBURG -- Malcolm J. Donahoo, 68, a resident of Fitchburg, died Monday, Dec. 5, in HealthAlliance Leominster Hospital, after an illness.
He leaves two sons, Shawn P. Donahoo and his wife Kim of Leominster and Matthew J. Donahoo of Lunenburg; one daughter, Heather L. Johnson and her husband Scott of Fitchburg; three brothers, Michael, Randall and Mark Donahoo, all of Longmont, CO; one sister, Nina Holme of Achorage, AK; and ten grandchildren, Ashley, Julio and Juan Donahoo, Walter, Timothy, Henry and Emmalynn Johnson and Bruce, Jackson and Grant Donahoo; and several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Donahoo worked in newspaper publication for over 30 years, and served as Editor of the Fitchburg Sentinel and Enterprise for many of those years.
Malcolm was a 1966 graduate of Douglas County High School in Castle Rock, CO, and also was a graduate of Grand Canyon College in Phoenix, AZ. He enjoyed traveling, reading and riding Indian Motorcycles. He was active in community theatre as an actor and singer, and was known to have a great baritone. He was born in Ft. Benning, GA, on August 26, 1948, a son of the late George M., and Ethel M. (Jones) Donahoo.
DONAHOO -- Funeral services and burial are private. (Sentinel and Enterprise, Dec. 7, 2016)
Notes:
1. (grandfather) Donahoo Services Scheduled on Monday Services for George W. Donahoo, 3125 Meade St., Denver, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the First Baptist Church, Monument, with Rev. Robert Swift officiating. Burial will be in Monument Cemetery. Woods Mortuary, Golden, is handling the arrangements. Mr. Donahoo died Thursday in a hospital in Denver. He was born on Aug. 19, 1894. Survivors include his widow, Nina F. Donahoo, Denver; two sons, J. Warren Donahoo, Placerville, Calif., and G. Malcolm Donahoo, Denver; two sisters and a brother, all of Illinois; seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. (Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph, 30 Mar 1975)2. (grandmother) Nina Donahoo
Nina E Donahoo 81, of Denver, Colorado, died Aug 12 at a local hospital She was born in Illinois and lived six weeks in El Dorado county Mrs Donahoo was a retired teacher She is survived b> two sons, James W Donahoo of Placerville and Malcolm Donahoo of Denver, Colorado, a sister, Minnie Rough of Illinois, and seven grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and one gi eat great grandson A funeral will be held Wednesday, Aug 16 at l p m at the First Baptist church of Monument, Colorado, local arrangements by Chapel of the Pines Interment will be at the Monument cemetery. (Placerville Mountain Democrat, Aug. 11, 1978, p. 35)
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