Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Lillian E. (Kenney)  Chappell

Lillian E. (Kenney) Chappell

Feb 24, 2014

Biography HOLDEN/BELLEVIEW, FL – Lillian E. (Kenney) Chappell, 89, formerly of Holden, died peacefully on Friday, February 24, 2014, under the loving care of her family and the staff at Estelle’s House in Ocala, Florida. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of John H. and Edith M. (Cowden) Kenney and had lived in Holden for over fifty years. Lillian...

Evelyn C. (Polson)  Anderson

Evelyn C. (Polson) Anderson

Feb 24, 2014

HOLDEN – Evelyn C. (Polson) Anderson, 90, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, February 24, 2014 after a brief stay at the Lutheran Home in Worcester. She was born and raised in Worcester, the daughter of David and Clara (Carlson) Polson. She graduated from Commerce High School. Evelyn lived most of her life in Worcester before...

Fred C.  Parker

Fred C. Parker

Feb 24, 2014

HOLDEN, MA / NEW PORT RICHEY, FL – Fred C. Parker, Jr., 88, formerly of Holden, died peacefully from heart disease on Monday, February 24, 2014 at the HPH Marliere Hospice Care Center in New Port Richey, Florida. Born in New York City to Fred Parker, Sr. and Kitty (Bennett) Parker, he attended school in Worcester, MA and later lived...

Roger H.  Erickson

Roger H. Erickson

Feb 23, 2014

WEST BOYLSTON – Roger H. Erickson, 95, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2014 after a brief illness. He was born in Worcester, the son of Henry F. and Amy F. (Berg) Erickson and graduated from South High School and later attended Northeastern University in Boston. He leaves his wife of 45 years, Jane (McRell) Chapman Erickson; a son, Richard...

Eunice M. (Soderberg)  Barry

Eunice M. (Soderberg) Barry

Feb 20, 2014

WORCESTER – S. Eunice M. (Soderberg) Barry, 90, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2014 at the Sterling Village in Sterling. She was born on April 25, 1923 in Worcester, the daughter of Carl Manfred Soderberg and Maria Josephina (Anderson) Soderberg and lived in Worcester most of her life. Eunice graduated from the Worcester High School of Commerce in 1941....

Elizabeth 'Betty' A. (Looney)  Zeena

Elizabeth 'Betty' A. (Looney) Zeena

Feb 19, 2014

HOLDEN – Elizabeth “Betty” A. (Lunney) Zeena, 78, of Holden, passed away peacefully at home under the loving care of her family on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 after an illness. Born and raised in Worcester, Betty was the daughter of Hugh T. and Ann (Kochinskas) Lunney and lived 49 years in Holden. Betty graduated from South High School and received...

Eleanore Lou Buck  Morton

Eleanore Lou Buck Morton

Feb 18, 2014

RUTLAND - Eleanore Lou Buck Morton, 84, of Rutland, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, February 18, 2014. She was born in Willimantic, CT, the daughter of George E. and Minnie (Oaks) Buck. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Thomas J. Morton; two sisters, Prudence Oaks Buck of Rutland and Dorothy K. LaRue...

Marino A.  Morazzini

Marino A. Morazzini

Feb 17, 2014

WEST BOYLSTON - Marino Anthony Morazzini, 87, died of cancer February 17, 2014 in the comfort of his own home, and in the presence of his two nieces and his beloved cat, Bella. Except for his service in the U.S. Navy during WWII, Marino lived his entire life in West Boylston, attending school, working at the family fruit stand, and...

Thomas E.  Vaughan

Thomas E. Vaughan

Feb 17, 2014

WORCESTER – Thomas E. Vaughan, 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 17, 2014, under the loving care of his family and the staff at the Golden Living Center in Worcester. Born and raised in Worcester, Tom was the son of Lionel and Mary (Healey) Vaughan and lived in Worcester his entire life. His wife, Margaret (Brosnihan) Vaughan, died in...

W. Everett  Mason

W. Everett Mason

Feb 14, 2014

HOLDEN – W. Everett Mason, 86, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 14, 2014. He was born in Rawdon, Nova Scotia, Canada, the son of William H. and Alice G. (Howe) Mason. He leaves his loving wife of 68 years, Shirley H. (Hanson) Mason; two sons, Gary W. Mason and his wife, Anne of Venice, FL...

Louise H. (Hagman)  Howatt

Louise H. (Hagman) Howatt

Feb 14, 2014

HOLDEN/PAXTON – Louise H. (Hagman) Howatt, 90, died peacefully on Friday, February 14, 2014, under the loving care of her family and the staff at Tatnuck Park in Worcester. Louise was born in Winthrop in 1923, the daughter of Charles A. Hagman and Dawn Thorndike Gleason Hagman. She was raised and educated in Winthrop and graduated from Worcester State College...

Robert Gilbert  Pearson

Robert Gilbert Pearson

Feb 11, 2014

HOLDEN – Robert Gilbert Pearson, 84, died on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at UMass Memorial Healthcare, University Campus. Robert was born in Holden on February 3, 1930 the son of Axel F. and Sophie A. (Bengtson) Pearson and was a life-long Holden resident. He is survived by his loving wife, of 57 years, Patricia (Nixon) Pearson; his two sons, Robert...

Marguerite E. (Lebeau)  Dillon

Marguerite E. (Lebeau) Dillon

Feb 10, 2014

HOLDEN – Marguerite E. (LeBeau) Dillon, 91, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 10, 2014 at UMass Memorial Healthcare University Campus. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of George W. and Helen L. (Rapphyea) LeBeau and graduated from Westborough High School. Her loving husband of 27 years, James F. Dillon, passed away in 1977. She leaves a son, David...

Alyce S. (Mosteiko)  Sweeney

Alyce S. (Mosteiko) Sweeney

Feb 10, 2014

RUTLAND – Alyce S. (Mosteiko) Sweeney, 93, passed away at home on Monday, February 10, 2014 after an illness. She was born in Philadelphia, PA, and raised in Rutland, the daughter of Charles and Elizabeth (Brauman) Mosteiko. She graduated from Rutland High School and Leominster Hospital School of Nursing. She leaves her loving husband of 70 years, Kenneth J. Sweeney,...

S. Joanne (Bohaker)  Smith

S. Joanne (Bohaker) Smith

Feb 6, 2014

HOLDEN – S. Joanne (Bohaker) Smith, 94, of Winfield Rd., passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 6, 2014, at Autumn Village in Worcester. Born and raised in Worcester, Joanne was the daughter of Wilfred and Laura (Warrell) Bohaker and lived most of her married life in Holden. Her husband of forty-nine years, Randolph C. Smith died in 1991. She is...

Marcelle C. (Duquette)  Potvin

Marcelle C. (Duquette) Potvin

Feb 4, 2014

Biography HOLDEN – Marcelle C. (Duquette) Potvin, 89, of Reservoir St., passed away peacefully at home in the presence of her loving family on Tuesday, February 4, 2014, after an illness. Born in Lawrence and raised in Worcester, Marcelle was the daughter of Panphile and Ida (Hamel) Duquette and lived in Charlton before moving to Holden in 1999. She graduated...

Bruce 'Hap' Arthur  Hanson

Bruce 'Hap' Arthur Hanson

Feb 4, 2014

Born: January 8, 1960 Death: February 4, 2014

Evelyn (Judkins)  Congdon

Evelyn (Judkins) Congdon

Feb 3, 2014

RUTLAND – Evelyn (Judkins) Congdon, 92, passed away at home on Monday, February 3, 2014. Born in Acton, Evelyn was the daughter of Harold and Mary (Moulton) Judkins and lived most of her life in Rutland. Her husband of 48 years, Chester Congdon, died in 1989. She is survived by four sons, William Congdon of Rutland, David Congdon and his...

Rita A. (Raymond)  Lemoine

Rita A. (Raymond) Lemoine

Jan 31, 2014

Biography PRINCETON - Rita A. (Raymond) Lemoine, 74, passed away at home on Friday, January 31, 2014, surrounded by her loving family, after an illness. She was born in South Grafton, the daughter of Victor P. and Leona A. (LeFave) Raymond and had lived in Princeton since 1977. She is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Girard A....

Janith C. (Finlayson)  Dorsey

Janith C. (Finlayson) Dorsey

Jan 31, 2014

HOLDEN - Janith C. (Finlayson) Dorsey of Holden passed away peacefully at home on Friday, January 31, 2014, at age 100 years. She was born in Worcester on November 11, 1913, daughter of Frank J. and Ellen (McPhee) Finlayson. She married Charles L. Dorsey in 1938 and they moved to Holden in 1946. Their daughter, Linda E. Dorsey, died in...