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Alice G. (Peters) Hawkins
Jan 20, 2015
Biography FITCHBURG/LEOMINSTER – Alice G. (Peters) Hawkins, 86, of Fitchburg and Leominster died peacefully on Tuesday, January 20 at Life Care Center of Leominster. Alice was born in Leominster, the daughter of Henry and Susan (Verg) Peters, and lived in Leominster and Florida before moving to Fitchburg in 2010. Her husband of 35 years, Selvin H. Hawkins, died in 2010....
John H. 'Jack' Carlson
Jan 20, 2015
Biography HOLDEN - - John H. “Jack” Carlson, 79, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. He was born in Worcester, a son of the late Carl E. and Hilda (Anderson) Carlson. Jack was raised in Worcester and graduated from Commerce High School. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the US Army for two...
Pamela G. (Fuller) Mcdonald Deboise
Jan 19, 2015
WORCESTER – Pamela G. (Fuller) McDonald DeBoise, 71, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 19, 2015 at Saint Vincent Hospital, following a brief illness. She was born in Queens, New York, a daughter of the late Robert and Eleanor (Hamill) Fuller. She lived in Paxton for 18 years and later Glen Ellyn and Aurora, Illinois for 17 years, before returning...
Frank J. Iafrato
Jan 18, 2015
HOLDEN – Frank J. Iafrato, 90, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Avery Manor in Needham after an illness. He was born in Worcester, the son of Angelo and Frances (Cirelli) Iafrato and had lived in Worcester before moving to Holden in 1969. His loving wife of 61 years, Christine M. (Bisceglia) Iafrato, passed away on November 1,...
Lynne K. (Folschild) Poulin
Jan 18, 2015
WORCESTER/HOLDEN – Lynne K. (Folschild) Poulin, 71, passed away surrounded by her family on January 18, 2015 at UMass Memorial Healthcare-University Campus. She leaves two sons, Peter Spring and Jason Poulin; a daughter-in-law, Lorry Spring; four grandchildren, Katherine, Margaret and Peter Spring, Jr. and Jack Poulin; four nephews, Greg Keith, Josh, Nick and Alex Hort. She was predeceased by her...
David S. Hultquist
Jan 17, 2015
SHREWSBURY - David Hultquist passed away on January 17, 2015 after suffering from many illnesses that plagued his body. David is survived by his sister, Laura (Hultquist) Blomgren and her husband, Bruce; two nieces, Kristen Brochu and her husband ,Dave, Lauren Croteau, Mike Roberts and their two children Caleb and Kylie; two step-nephews, Michael and Bryan Blomgren; Uncle Eddie and...
Madeline B. (Caffarelli) Cove Fredrikson
Jan 17, 2015
WORCESTER – Madeline B. (Caffarelli) Cove Fredrikson, 95, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Worcester after an illness. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of John and Anna (Pelletiere) Caffarelli and graduated from Commerce High School. Madeline leaves her loving husband of 52 years, Schuyler “Sky” M. Fredrikson; two sons,...
Charles Victor Johnson
Jan 16, 2015
BARRE - Charles Victor Johnson, 93, died peacefully in the Lord on January 16, 2015 at Holden Nursing Home, Holden. He was born in Southworth Mills in 1921. When Quabbin Reservoir was built, his family moved to Hardwick where he spent his childhood. He was a Boy Scout and loved the outdoors. At an early age he learned harmonica, followed...
Alice M. (Mckillop) Harrington
Jan 15, 2015
HOLDEN - Alice M. (McKillop) Harrington, 89, of Holden, passed away peacefully at the Notre Dame Long Term Care Center in Worcester, on Thursday, January 15, 2015. Her husband of 55 years, James J. Harrington, died in May of 2002. Alice was born and raised in Belchertown, a daughter of Michael J. and Anna N. (Falvey) McKillop, and lived in...
Dora (Sosina) Grebelsky
Jan 15, 2015
Biography WORCESTER - Dora (Sosina) Grebelsky, 90, of Worcester, wife of Pyotr Grebelsky, died on Thursday, January 15, 2015. A private graveside service was held on Friday, January 16, 2015 at the Holy Society Cemetery, Leicester, under the direction of Richard Perlman of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden.
June Hawie Haddad
Jan 15, 2015
PAXTON - June Hawie Haddad, 90, of Paxton, passed away at Tatnuck Park Assisted Living surrounded with the loving care of her family and health aides Thursday, January 15, 2015. June was born on June 4th, 1924 in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, New York to Alexander and Lydia Hawie. Unable to agree on a name for their seventh child, her mother...
Lillian M. (Hakala) Knipe
Jan 14, 2015
PAXTON – Lillian M. (Hakala) Knipe, 95, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Broadview Assisted Living in Winchendon after an illness. She was born in Shrewsbury, the daughter of Jacob and Lydia Hakala and graduated from Shrewsbury High School in 1937. Her husband of 70 years, George A. Knipe, passed away in 2011; she leaves a son,...
Ruth M. (Longvall) Knott
Jan 14, 2015
PAXTON – Ruth M. (Longvall) Knott, 92, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at the Stanley R. Tippett Home in Needham after an illness. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Henry O. and Mary E. (Beatty) Longvall and graduated from Classical High School and the Salter Secretarial School. Her loving husband of 48 years, Frederick W. Knott,...
Sharon Ann (Marchand) Berndt
Jan 14, 2015
RUTLAND -Sharon A. (Marchand) Berndt, 56, of Rutland passed away surrounded by the family she so dearly loved on Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester, following a brief courageous battle with cancer. Sharon graduated from Holy Family High School in Fitchburg and attended Mt. Wachusett Community College. Born and raised in Fitchburg, Sharon was the daughter...
Carl B. Martin Iii
Jan 14, 2015
RUTLAND - Carl B. Martin, III, 71, of Rutland passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 in his home surrounded by his family after a difficult battle with cancer. Born in Springfield, he was the youngest child of Carl B Martin, Jr. and Mary Elizabeth Martin. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Carol (Rissberger) Martin; his children...
Jonathan B. Raphaelson
Jan 13, 2015
Biography WORCESTER - Jonathan Raphaelson, 60, of Worcester, passed away peacefully in his sleep early the morning of Tuesday, January 13, 2015. Born in Worcester, he was the son of the late Arnold and Ruth (Caman) Raphaelson. He leaves behind his wife of 29 years, Tracy (Gaumond) Raphaelson, and three children, Becca Raphaelson, Vanessa Gaumond of Worcester, and Jake Raphaelson...
Demetra 'Toula' (Matheoulis) Garoulis
Jan 13, 2015
Biography WORCESTER - Demetra “Toula” (Matheoulis) Garoulis, 86, of Worcester, passed away on the morning of Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Born in Greece, she was the daughter of the late Kyriako and Evgenia (Houtopolis) Matheoulis. In Greece, Toula met the love of her life, Spiro and they married in 1954 after a short courtship....
Paul V. Falcone
Jan 13, 2015
PAXTON – Paul V. Falcone, 54, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 13, 2015. He was born in Worcester, the son of Dr. Ralph A. Falcone, Sr. and had lived most of his life in Paxton before moving to Worcester. Paul was a member of the Genesis Club, Inc. in Worcester, a program designed to assist individuals with mental illness...
Claire (Prest) Goodsitt
Jan 12, 2015
Biography HOLDEN - Claire (Prest) Goodsitt, 87, of Holden, died on Monday, January 12, 2015 at Holden Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden.
Settimia ' Tina ' (Palumbo) Balko
Jan 10, 2015
HOLDEN – Settimia “Tina” (Palumbo) Balko, 93, died peacefully on Saturday, January 10, 2015, at the Lutheran Home of Worcester. She was born in New Canaan, CT, a daughter of the late Nicola and Antonia (Delfini) Palumbo. Tina graduated from New Canaan High School, Russell Sage College, Troy, NY and later studied for her Master's Degree in French at Assumption...
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