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CHESTERFIELD The newsletter of the Northern Hilltowns Consortium of Councils on Aging, which serves more than 2,000 seniors across seven communities, will continue on for at least another year thanks to the efforts of dedicated residents, Council on.
Remembering David Kielson and his lifetime of service
David Kielson CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
David Kielson with his dog Emma. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
David Kielson is seen hiking in Canada. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Modified: 1/8/2021 6:58:42 PM
CHESTERFIELD – David Kielson, whose work as an accountant and volunteer had a large impact on western Massachusetts, died Dec. 31 of COVID-19. He was 85 years old.
“He always felt like he wanted to contribute to the local community,” said Leslie Kielson, his youngest daughter.
Kielson moved to Chesterfield in 1983, following a career as an accountant in New Rochelle, N.Y. He did so with his wife, Gail, after their three daughters had left home.
‘Everybody needs a little bit of help sometimes’: Community Cupboard offers support in time of need
Louise Hurwitz fills bags of food for Chesterfield residents as part of the Community Cupboard program at the Chesterfield Council on Aging. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Louise Hurwitz fills bags of food for Lillian Bisbee, a Chesterfield resident, as part of the Community Cupboard program at the Chesterfield Council on Aging. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Louise Hurwitz and Jan Gibeau, the director of the Chesterfield Council on Aging, fills bags of food for Chesterfield residents as part of the Community Cupboard program. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Modified: 12/10/2020 7:39:15 PM
CHESTERFIELD Lillian Bisbee, who chairs the Council on Aging, hasn’t spent her gift certificate to the Chesterfield General Store and Cafe just yet, but she’s looking forward to it.
“I’ll probably wait until just before Christmas,” said Bisbee. “And then go up and get a meal for me and my son.”
Bisbee is one of more than 200 seniors in town who have been given gift certificates to the Chesterfield General Store, courtesy of the COA, with a value totaling more than $3,000.
“It’s the town’s way of saying Merry Christmas. Or Happy Holidays, as it were,” said Janice Gibeau, the director of the COA.