1929
Orville
2016
Orville Anttila
November 21, 1929 — September 21, 2016
Calling hours will be held on Saturday, October 1, in Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg from 10am – 12noon. A service will begin at 12:00noon. Burial will follow in Glenwood Cemetery in Ashby. In lieu of flowers the family request that memorial contributions be made to Saint Jude’s Children’s Hospital., 501 Saint Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Orville Anttila, 86, passed away September 22, 2016 in Leominster Health Alliance Hospital. He was born November 21, 1929 in Salisbury, NH, the son of Alexander and Florence (Wheeler) Anttila. He attended public school and Appleton Academy in New Ipswich, graduating in 1947. Basketball and cross country track were his sports. He was a U. S. Marine veteran serving in the Korean War from 1948-1952. He was stationed at Cherry Point, Camp Lejeune, and New River, North Carolina. He received an honorable discharge in 1952. Orville was employed by MicroTool in Ashby for twenty years. He also worked for Crocker Burbank Mill No. 5 in Fitchburg and the former Pratt & Whitney in Hartford, CT. He was also an Ashby Auxiliary Police Officer for 12 years. Orville was a leader in the Boy Scouts and Explorer Scouts. He was a member and past Commander of the American Legion Post 361 in Ashby. He was also a member and past Commandant of the Marine Corps League, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Gardner, and Winchendon MCL Detachment. He was also a member of Pack 64 of the Military Order of Devil Dogs. Orville was a Free Mason and belonged to the Shriner’s International. Orville’s major hobby was woodworking. He made a new wooden clock hand for the Unitarian Church in Ashby. He and his wife Faith attended many craft fairs and craft shows, selling crafts that he cut and sanded, and she painted. Orville was also an avid reader. His wife, Faith (Evans) Anttila died January 26, 2016. He leaves two sons, Dwight Anttila and his wife Donna of Delaware and Scott Anttila and his companion Dorothea Witham of Maine; grandchildren, April Littlefield and Crystal LaChepelle; great grandchildren, Makennah Pelitier and Gaige LaChepelle.
Orville Anttila, 86, passed away September 22, 2016 in Leominster Health Alliance Hospital. He was born November 21, 1929 in Salisbury, NH, the son of Alexander and Florence (Wheeler) Anttila. He attended public school and Appleton Academy in New Ipswich, graduating in 1947. Basketball and cross country track were his sports. He was a U. S. Marine veteran serving in the Korean War from 1948-1952. He was stationed at Cherry Point, Camp Lejeune, and New River, North Carolina. He received an honorable discharge in 1952. Orville was employed by MicroTool in Ashby for twenty years. He also worked for Crocker Burbank Mill No. 5 in Fitchburg and the former Pratt & Whitney in Hartford, CT. He was also an Ashby Auxiliary Police Officer for 12 years. Orville was a leader in the Boy Scouts and Explorer Scouts. He was a member and past Commander of the American Legion Post 361 in Ashby. He was also a member and past Commandant of the Marine Corps League, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Gardner, and Winchendon MCL Detachment. He was also a member of Pack 64 of the Military Order of Devil Dogs. Orville was a Free Mason and belonged to the Shriner’s International. Orville’s major hobby was woodworking. He made a new wooden clock hand for the Unitarian Church in Ashby. He and his wife Faith attended many craft fairs and craft shows, selling crafts that he cut and sanded, and she painted. Orville was also an avid reader. His wife, Faith (Evans) Anttila died January 26, 2016. He leaves two sons, Dwight Anttila and his wife Donna of Delaware and Scott Anttila and his companion Dorothea Witham of Maine; grandchildren, April Littlefield and Crystal LaChepelle; great grandchildren, Makennah Pelitier and Gaige LaChepelle.
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