Joseph Oliver Amell1

M, #26010, b. Jul 5, 1935, d. May 31, 2003
Father*Joseph Edward Amell1 b. Jan 22, 1888, d. Aug 22, 1941
Mother*Elizabeth Mabel LaFlower1 b. Jan 26, 1895, d. Apr 14, 1955

Family

Dorothy Marie Benoit

Chronological Events

Birth*Jul 5, 1935 Joseph Oliver Amell was born on Jul 5, 1935 at Northfield, Washington County, Vermont, United States.1 
 He was the son of Joseph Edward Amell and Elizabeth Mabel LaFlower.1 
Death*May 31, 2003 Joseph Oliver Amell died on May 31, 2003, at age 67 at South Royalton, Windsor County, Vermont, United States, from coronary artery disease.2,3 
ObituaryJun 1, 2003  OBITUARY: CHELSEA—Joseph O. Amell, Sr., 67, died Saturday, May 31, 2003, at his friend’s home in South Royalton. He was born July 5, 1935 in Northfield, the son of Joseph O. and Elizabeth Mabel Amell.
He grew up and attended schools in Northfield and served in the South Pacific with the U.S. Air Force. After the service, he moved to Conn. and went to work at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft. He worked at many different jobs throughout his life. He did accounting work for a short time, worked as a prison guard and, for several years, stocked vending machines for A.R.A. Vending. His primary occupation was as a custodian for a school system in Oregon.
He lived with his dear friend, Louise Caron, in South Royalton for five years before getting an apartment at the Chelsea Court in Chelsea this past year. He was a member of the American Legion Post of Lebanon, N.H. and the Moose Lodge in Barre. He enjoyed fishing and country music and loved to dance.
He was predeceased by four brothers: William, Frank, Bob, Darrel, as well as a sister, Rose Ann.is survived by two daughters: Nina M. Redin of Ludlow, Mass. and Kimberly Taliceao of Chicopee, Mass; a son, Joseph O. Amell, Jr. of Naples, Fla; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren; two brothers: Paul Amell of South Royalton and Michael Amell of Hazardville, Conn. and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial gathering was held Wednesday, June 4 at the Royalton Academy Building in Royalton village.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the South Royalton Rescue Squad, c/o Corinne Ingraham, 52 Roberts Road, South Royalton, Vt. 05068.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Boardway & Cilley Funeral Home in Chelsea.

Published in The Herald of Randolph.4
 
Cremated*Jun 3, 2003 He was cremated on Jun 3, 2003 at Connecticut River Valley Crematory, Enfield, Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States.5 

Citations

  1. [S1094] Vermont - Birth Record, online at Ancestry.com.
  2. [S51] Social Security Death Index (SSDI).
  3. [S4094] Vermont - Death Record, online at Ancestry.com.
  4. [S19] Obituary - Online, Newspaper or Funeral Home.
  5. [S58] Gravestones - Death Cert, Find-A-Grave, BillionGraves.