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Sylvia M. (Husson) Husson
Oct 24, 2014
Biography WORCESTER - Sylvia M. (Husson) Husson, 84, of Worcester, known by all as “Sitto”, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2014 in St. Vincent’s Hospital. Born and educated in Worcester, Sylvia was the daughter of the late George and Mary (Armoush) Husson and lived in Worcester her whole life. Her husband George A. Husson died in 1994. Sylvia is...
James 'Jim' M. Ryan
Oct 23, 2014
HOLDEN/MORRISTOWN, NJ - James M. Ryan of Morristown, NJ, formerly of Holden, MA died Thursday, October 23, at Morristown Medical Center. He was born in Worcester, son of the late Michael James and Mary (Sweeney) Ryan. He is survived by his brother, Rev. Laurence D. Ryan, S.J. of Fairfield, CT; his sister, Maureen Ryan Doyle and her husband, Francis X....
John E. Stake
Oct 22, 2014
WEST BOYLSTON – John “Johnny” E. Stake, Jr., 18, of West Boylston passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 22, 2014. Born in Worcester on January 23, 1996, John lived his formative years in Worcester before moving to West Boylston in 2006. While attending West Boylston Middle School, he played football in the West Boylston Lion’s Pop Warner Football program and...
Ruth C. (Camann) Raphaelson
Oct 22, 2014
Biography WORCESTER - Ruth C. (Camann) Raphaelson, 85, of Lansdowne, Virginia, retired-antiques dealer, died today at home after a brief illness. She was the widow of Arnold H. Raphaelson. For more than 25 years she was the chief executive officer and partner with her sister in Newport Trade, a company that participated in antiques shows in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and...
Jayla M. Beckford
Oct 21, 2014
TOWNSEND – Jayla M. Beckford, 13-month-old daughter of Wayne A. Beckford, Jr. and Koryn M. Bachant passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at Henry Heywood Hospital in Gardner. Besides her parents, she leaves a sister, Janaiyah L. Walsh of Gardner; her maternal grandparents, Seth and Nichole (Bachant) Knipe of Hubbardston; paternal grandparents, Wayne and Kathleen (Russo) Beckford, Sr....
Robert R. Beland
Oct 20, 2014
STERLING – Robert R. Beland, 82, died on Monday, Oct. 20, 2014 at Health Alliance Leominster Hospital after an illness. He was born and raised in Leominster, the son of Arthur H. and Cecile (Bergeron) Beland and had lived in Sterling the past fifty years. He leaves his loving wife of 51 years, Constance J. (Leger) Beland; five sons, Stephen...
Stanley Levine
Oct 19, 2014
Biography WORCESTER - Stanley Levine died on October 19, 2014. He was 91. Mr. Levine was born on December 24, 1922 in Worcester to immigrant parents, Abraham and Rose (Krock) Levine. He married Madeline S. Idlis of Springfield, MA on May 30, 1947. He was a graduate of Classical High School and enlisted in the U.S. Army upon graduation where...
Richard F. Wackell
Oct 18, 2014
HOLDEN - Richard F. Wackell, 77, died peacefully on Saturday, October 18, 2014 at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, surrounded by his cherished family. Dick was born and raised in Worcester, a son of the late Vincent J. and Catherine (Cannole) Wackell. He was educated in Worcester schools, and in 1955 enlisted in the U.S. Army following the Korean War, serving...
Earl Charles Brown
Oct 18, 2014
Biography STERLING – Earl Charles Brown, 88, of Leominster Rd. died on Saturday, October 18, 2014, at Leominster Hospital with his loving family by his side. Earl was born in Quebec, Canada, the son of Charles G. and Geraldine (Heisler) Brown. He moved to Lancaster in his early twenties and later lived in Clinton before moving to Sterling over 30...
Barbara A. (Ball) Luca
Oct 17, 2014
PAXTON-Barbara A. (Ball) Luca, 81, died peacefully on Friday, October 17, 2014 at St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was born in Beverly, Massachusetts in 1933 and married Joseph Luca in 1959. Barbara and Joe lived for several years in Salem before moving to Shrewsbury and made their home in Paxton for the past 30 years....
Florence J. (Jonas) Lowe
Oct 17, 2014
Biography WORCESTER - Florence J. (Jonas) Lowe, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 17, 2014 at Holden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, Herman Lowe, in 2005. She is survived by her children, Stephen Lowe and his wife Harriet, Alan Lowe, Lisa Zimov and her husband Ray, all of Worcester, and...
John J. Balcom
Oct 16, 2014
HOLDEN - John J. Balcom, 87, of Holden, passed away peacefully under the loving care of his family and staff at the Holden Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center on Thursday, October 16, 2014. He leaves his wife of 59 years, Patricia A. (Hoey) Balcom; a son, David F. Balcom and his wife, Pamela of Leicester; a grandson, John Boguzis of...
Arnold K. Blanchard
Oct 14, 2014
STERLING – Arnold K. Blanchard, Jr., 95, passed away at home on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 after a short illness. He was born in Portsmouth, NH, the son of Arnold “Pappy” K., Sr. and Agnes (Brindley) Blanchard and graduated from Athol High School 1937. He lived in West Hartford and then to Southington, CT, for over 30 years and recently...
Wolf Bergman
Oct 13, 2014
Biography WORCESTER - Wolf Bergman, 89, a Holocaust survivor, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2014. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 65 years, Pola (Aron) Bergman in 2010. He is survived by his children, Shirley, wife of Philip Katz of Worcester, Samuel and his wife, Marsha of Newton, Michael and his wife Merle of Newton and Morris...
Edith J. (Preston) Gustafson
Oct 12, 2014
WEST BOYLSTON - Edith J. (Preston) Gustafson died Sunday, October 12, 2014, in Holden. Her beloved husband of 50 years, Herbert G. Gustafson, died in 1991. Edith leaves their three children, Janet L. and David B. Gustafson of West Boylston and Barbara J. Osborne and her husband, Andrew of Kingston. Edith was born in Fitchburg, daughter of the late Frank...
Muriel E. Johnson
Oct 11, 2014
Biography STERLING – Muriel E. Johnson, 80, of Sterling, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 11, 2014, under the loving care her family and the staff at Oakdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. Born in Holden and raised in Rutland, Muriel was the daughter of Harry C. and Olive J. (Hasselstrom) Johnson and lived 35 years in Sterling. She leaves...
Lois G. (Wooten) Sawin
Oct 11, 2014
WORCESTER - Lois G. (Wooten) Sawin, 79, of Worcester, beloved wife of David A. Sawin, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2014, after a long term illness. In addition to her husband of 52 years, Lois is survived by her two sons, James D. Sawin and his wife, Linda of Sterling and Stephen W. Sawin and his wife, Sheryl of...
Audrey E. Martin
Oct 11, 2014
Biography PAXTON - Audrey (Eayrs) Martin, 96, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at Beaumont of Worcester. She was born in Leominster, the daughter of Frederick and Bertha (Randall) Eayrs and was raised in Rhode Island before moving to Paxton. Her husband, Harold A. Martin, passed away in 1967. She leaves a son, Dennis A. Martin, Sr. and...
Patricia V. (Mcneil) Tisa
Oct 10, 2014
PRINCETON/LEOMINSTER - Patricia V. (McNeil) Tisa, 84, formerly of Leominster, died peacefully on Friday, October 10, 2014, surrounded by her family. Since 2010, she lived with her son, Mark S. Tisa and her daughter-in-law, Kimberly N. Tisa and their two golden retrievers, Chilee and Gunner, who always brought a smile to her face and were her two special friends. She...
Kenneth E. Chase
Oct 10, 2014
SHREWSBURY – Kenneth E. Chase, 83, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2014 at Beaumont at University Campus - Worcester after an illness. He was born in Portland, Maine, the son of Floyd A. and Data (Robbins) Chase and had lived in Shrewsbury since 1971. His loving wife of 29 years, Marjorie E. (Oikle) Chase, passed away in 1994. He...
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