Frances M. Losius

ATHOL - Frances M. (Ryder) Losius, 84 of 62 C Street, Athol, died Friday, October 20, 2006, in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. She was born in Brattleboro, VT, on October 4, 1922, the daughter of the late Floyd and the late Iva (Johnson) Ryder. She graduated from Orange High School. Mrs. Losius was employed at the former Orange Enterprise and Journal as a secretary for many years and retired from the former Chase Machine Company in Orange where she worked for over 25 years as a secretary. She was a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Church and she enjoyed golf, gardening and her family. She leaves two sons, David B. Losius of Northfield, Peter L. Losius of Athol; one sister, Eleanor Cetto of Athol; three grandchildren, Jeffrey Losius of Charlotte, NC, Shawn Losius and Robyn Losius both of Northfield; and several nephews and nieces. She was predeceased by her husband, Vito L. Losius who died in January of this year and by a brother, Floyd Ryder, Jr. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, October 24, 2006, at 10:00 am in St. Francis Of Assisi Church, 101 Main St., Athol. Burial will follow in Gethsemane Cemetery, Athol. A calling hour will be held Tuesday from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the J. Edward Murphy Funeral Home, 137 Main St., Athol, MA. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made in her memory to Alzheimer´s Association, 311 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA 02472 To sign our online guest book or for more information please visit www. murphysfuneralhome.com. J. Edward Murphy Funeral Home 137 Main St., Athol is directing arrangements. $(document).ready(function(){ });