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Thelma P. Bates, 97, of 70 Pomeroy Avenue passed away at Berkshire Medical Center on Thursday.

Thelma was born in September 24, 1912 in Middleton, Nova Scotia, Canada. She was the daughter of Harris and Gladys Bezanson Phinney, and graduated from Holten High School in Danvers in 1929.

She worked at Standard Crayon Co which later became Binney and Smith. Thelma moved to Pittsfield in 1947 where she became secretary in the Trust Department of First Agricultural Bank, which is now the Bank North, where she retired in 1978.

Thelma was a charter member of the National Secretaries association, Secretary for the Executive Board for South Mountain Association, member of the Friends of Berkshire Athenaeum, volunteer at various organizations including Audubon Society. Thelma was a valued member of the First Church of Christ in Pittsfield, Congregational. She loved her garden and her flowers, and Thelma was a supporter of fairness for all animals.

Her husband Charles A. Bates, whom she married July 1, 1945 died February 14, 1992. She was also predeceased by a brother, Harris T. Phinney.

Survivors include Brother Charles K. Phinney of Wildwood FL, two sisters Mrs. Anita Webb of Manchester N.H., and Mrs. Florence Esposito of Tenn.

A memorial service will be held Tuesday August 3, 2010 at the First Church of Christ Congregational in Pittsfield at 11 a.m. A reception will follow in the Church Parlor. Following Cremation, burial will be in Danvers, with her husband. There will be no calling hours.²

MANCHESTER - Anita M. (Phinney) Webb, 95, passed away on Dec. 21, 2014, in the Kaplan Family Hospice House. She was the wife of the late Edward J. Webb.

Born on July 31, 1919, in Middleton, Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Harris and Gladys (Bezanson) Phinney.

Anita was raised and educated in Danvers, Mass., and graduated from Holten High School in 1938. She was a member of the Holy Trinity Methodist Church in Danvers. Anita had been employed at the former Nissen Crayon Factory and Ideal Baby Shoe Factory. She helped create the Lazy Eye Clinic, volunteered at the American Red Cross, the Women's Church Group and Girl Scouts. Anita enjoyed gardening, oil painting and traveling.

She is survived by her four children and their spouses, David and Judith Webb of Redmond, Wash., Joan and Joseph Stavre of Manchester, Nancy and Roland Couillard of Seabrook, and Tina and Ken Sweet of Madison; her siblings, Charles Phinney of Florida, Florence Esposito of Tennessee; 13 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her son, Edward J. Webb Jr., her sister, Thelma Bates and brother, Harris Tremaine Phinney.

Services: Visitation will be held on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015 from 1 to 4 p.m. at C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers, Mass. Her funeral service will be celebrated on at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 5, at C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers. Burial will follow in Holten Cemetery, Danvers.²

Obituary for Charles K Phinney

Charles K. Phinney, 90, of Wildwood passed away Monday, November 28, 2016. Mr. Phinney was born August 14, 1926 in Middleton, Nova Scotia to Harris and Gladys (Bezanson) Phinney. He was a WWII Veteran of the U.S. Navy. He moved here [Wildwood, Florida] in 1998 from New Hampshire. Charles was a retired electrician and enjoyed making folk art crafts and woodworking.

Survivors include his loving wife of 31 years, Peggy; children, Nathan & Virginia Phinney of Strafford, NH, Sharon Phinney of Enfield, NH, Bradford & Tracie Phinney of Rochester, NH and Charles Phinney of Brookville, NH; stepchildren, Lawrence & Julie Bourdeau of Apex, NC, Robert & Lorrie Bourdeau of Milton, NH and Thomas & Kathy Bourdeau of Alton, NH along with numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.²

In Memoriam -- Dr. Charles Bezanson, 79 years old, 2400 W. 17th street, died at the family home Saturday. Funeral services will be held from the Watts & McAtee funeral home, Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The body will be forwarded to Coyle, Okla., for burial.

He is survived by his widow, two sons, Charles Bezanson, San Diego, Calif., and Fred Bezanson, Coyle, Okla.

Dr. Bezanson was one of the pioneer physicians of Oklahoma, having practiced medicine in Guthrie and Oklahoma City for more than 25 years old. He operated a hospital in Guthrie before statehood days.⁹