David Albert Atherton

1940 - 2017  (77 years)

• Name	David Albert Atherton  [1, 2, 3]
  Birth	26 Feb 1940	Swampscott, Essex, Massachusetts   [2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Death	24 Sep 2017	Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts   [4, 5]
  Burial	Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Winchendon, Worcester, Massachusetts   [4]
  Person ID	I348767	Descendants of William Hascall of Fontmell Magna (1490-1542)
  Last Modified	13 Jan 2024

  
  

  Father	Franklin Milton Atherton, Sr.,   b. 8 May 1910, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts d. Dec 1968 (Age 58 years)
  Mother	Neda May Stone,   b. 26 Oct 1912, Swampscott, Essex, Massachusetts d. Apr 1989 (Age 76 years)
  Family ID	F222659	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Dolores Gunn,   b. 23 Mar 1945, Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts d. 17 Jun 2016, Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts (Age 71 years)
  Marriage	1986  [5]
  Family ID	F222672	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Jan 2024

  
  

• Notes

  Witty's Funeral Home GARDNER- David A. Atherton, 77, of Central Street, and formerly of the Athol-Orange area, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, September 24, 2017, after being stricken ill at home. Born in Swampscott on February 26, 1940, he was a son of the late Franklin M. Sr. and Neda (Stone) Atherton. Following high school, David enlisted into the United States Army on October 10, 1960 and was honorably discharged on September 19, 1963. David fought for our nation in the Vietnam War. After his time of service to our country, he attended an A.A. Allen meeting and received Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior. He went on to bring salvation to his family. David was married to Dolores (Gunn) for almost 20 years until her death on June 17, 2016. David had worked at several jobs over the years. A firm believer in the Bible, David studied it every day, reading it through completely 27 times and spread the Word of the Lord in his travels. He is known as the man who passed out tiny bibles to all who he came in contact with. He was a Spiritual Father to many including his nephew, Bernie. He was an active member and elder of Higher Ground Ministries in Gardner. Survivors include his step children, a brother in law, Michael Chamberlain of Athol and his family; his church family; and many friends. Besides his parents and wife, David was predeceased by a brother, Franklin Atherton Jr. and a sister, Beverly Chamberlain.

  
  

• Sources

  [S78351] Obituary, The Republican (Springfield, MA), Franklin M. Atherton Jr., (August 25, 2004). [S47811] 1940 census, Massachusetts, Essex county, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01695; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 19-27 (Reliability: 3). [S53737] Birth index, Massachusetts, Name David Albert Atherton Birth Date 1940 Birth Place Swampscott, Massachusetts, USA Volume Number 105 Page number 449 Index Volume Number 134 Reference Number F63.m362 V.134 (Reliability: 3). [S45041] Cemetery index, Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Winchendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, (Find-a-Grave). [S78354] Obituary, Witty's Funeral Home, David A. Atherton.