![]() ![]() The cold and snow had been so severe, the townspeople of what is now Bainbridge refused to help. A particularly severe winter storm left residents starving or freezing to death from lack of supplies in the area which is now known as Afton. The town of Afton was founded from part of the town of Bainbridge in 1857.īainbridge and Afton were once combined as one town called Jericho. ![]() The area of Afton was first settled around 1786. ( November 2014) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates.This section does not cite any sources. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Year should not be greater than current year Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Sorry! There are no volunteers for this cemetery. GREAT NEWS! There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos You may not upload any more photos to this memorial In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions be made to a charity of the donor's choice. Francis of Assisi Church, 105 Main St., Athol.īurial will follow at Gethsemane Cemetery and calling hours will be Wednesday, March 2, from 6 to 8 p.m. He was an avid Patriots and Red Sox Fan.įuneral services will be held Thursday, March 3, from Higgins-O'Connor Funeral Home, 146 Main St., Athol followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a. He had several trophies for his accomplishments as a candlepin bowler and for his prowess at playing Eight-Ball. John had a soft spot for anyone who was down on their luck and was quick to float a loan with extremely liberal terms. In his younger days in the summer you could hear the polka music blaring up and down Swanzey Street as he worked in the garden. ![]() John loved to dance as long as it was a polka. They both so enjoyed having their whole family around them. Holidays and family events were always a big deal with "Grampa" and his beloved wife, Frances, at their home. His garden was always a prolific producer, and he would share his bounty with everyone in the neighborhood. He would gather all the neighbors' leaves in the fall for mulch and in the spring a load of horse manure to the chagrin of the neighbors. John was an accomplished gardener and often had the first red tomato in the neighborhood. He rebuilt his home on Swanzey Street, one room at a time with his own hands. He was a perfectionist in his craft and a 32nd of an inch was meaningful. He was an accomplished carpenter and enjoyed many hours in his workshop building furniture and repairing the broken chairs, tables and other furniture that neighbors and friends would bring to him. He was a proud member of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, and was awarded "Elk of the Year." On his return, he spent a short time assembling automobile seats until he finally found his calling as a cabinet maker at Heywood Wakefield Furniture in Gardner where he spent most of his working career. ![]() Weeks later he left to serve his country during World War II in England and France where he was stationed for three years as a surgeon tech. He married Frances (Pralinsky) Mazaika in 1943. He often spoke of the hundreds of newspapers he delivered for the Gardner News as a youngster. John graduated from Gardner High School in 1936. four grandchildren Scott Laakso, Gary Laakso, Erica Mazaika and Ken Mazaika, and two great-grandchildren, Colin and Cali Laakso. 4, 2011) of Athol, son, Paul Mazaika and his wife, Jeanine, of Manchester, N.H. He leaves behind his daughter, Jean Laakso and her late husband Daniel Laakso (who passed away Jan. 21, 1918, son of the late John Mazaika and Mary (Slegris) Mazaika. 28, 2011, at the Providence Cliff Senior Residence in Athol. ATHOL - John Mazaika, 93, passed away in his sleep on Monday, Feb. ![]()
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