Obituary from The Gardner News, Tuesday, September 4, 1951
Funeral services for Cheney Warren Alger, 82, of Baldwinville Road, Phillipston, Winchendon native and former resident who died at his home Saturday afternoon after a long illness, were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Methodist Chapel at the four corners in Phillipston. Rev. Wallace E. Hayes of Winchendon officiated. Bearers were Fritz Eklund, Douglas Batchelder and Homer Blais of Phillipston, Raymond Sharron and Edwin Andrews of Gardner, and Otis Hager of Athol. There was a wealth of floral bouquets and a large delegation of friends and relatives attended the services. Burial was in Lower Cemetery in Phillipston, under the direction of the Snow Funeral Home in Winchendon.
Mr. Alger was born in Winchendon and resided in Winchendon for many years. Before his retirement about 30 years ago, he was employed as a pail turner in Winchendon. He and his former wife Lillian Ward, who survives him, celebrated their golden anniversary two years ago. He also leaves a son, Freeman Alger of Phillipston; five grandchildren; three great grandchildren; two brothers, Albert of Keene and Lawrence of South Royalston; two sisters, Mrs. Eva Bump of Winchendon and Miss Hattie Alger of Milford, NH.
Obituary from The Gardner News, Tuesday, September 4, 1951
Funeral services for Cheney Warren Alger, 82, of Baldwinville Road, Phillipston, Winchendon native and former resident who died at his home Saturday afternoon after a long illness, were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Methodist Chapel at the four corners in Phillipston. Rev. Wallace E. Hayes of Winchendon officiated. Bearers were Fritz Eklund, Douglas Batchelder and Homer Blais of Phillipston, Raymond Sharron and Edwin Andrews of Gardner, and Otis Hager of Athol. There was a wealth of floral bouquets and a large delegation of friends and relatives attended the services. Burial was in Lower Cemetery in Phillipston, under the direction of the Snow Funeral Home in Winchendon.
Mr. Alger was born in Winchendon and resided in Winchendon for many years. Before his retirement about 30 years ago, he was employed as a pail turner in Winchendon. He and his former wife Lillian Ward, who survives him, celebrated their golden anniversary two years ago. He also leaves a son, Freeman Alger of Phillipston; five grandchildren; three great grandchildren; two brothers, Albert of Keene and Lawrence of South Royalston; two sisters, Mrs. Eva Bump of Winchendon and Miss Hattie Alger of Milford, NH.
Family Members
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Martha Ann Walker Sheldon
1859–1883
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Clara Louise Alger Lund
1863–1929
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Emma Eunice Alger Phillips
1867–1948
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Elizabeth Etta "Lizzie" Alger DeGarmo
1872–1926
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Albert Aldin Alger
1874–1960
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Dora M Alger Parke
1877–1951
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Eva Belle Alger Bump
1880–1968
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Hattie Orella Alger Wheeler
1883–1953
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Lauris Clinton Alger
1888–1956
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