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Isabelle (Sandstrom) Richardson
Apr 18, 2014
HOLDEN – Isabelle (Sandstrom) Richardson, 92, of Holden passed away peacefully on Friday, April 18, 2014 under the loving care of her family and staff at the Oakdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, West Boylston. Her husband of 52 years, Stanley Carl Richardson, died in 2001. Born in Albany, New York, Isabelle was the daughter of David T. and Clara...
Margaret M. (Vesh) Mcgrail
Apr 16, 2014
WORCESTER – Margaret M. (Vesh) McGrail, 90, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 16, 2014. She was born and raised in West Boylston, the daughter of Antonio and Libra (Protano) Vesh. Margaret moved to Worcester following her marriage to James J. McGrail. She was a bookkeeper for various companies in Worcester County throughout her career. It was her...
John C. Grinkis
Apr 16, 2014
STERLING – John C. Grinkis, Jr., 72, of Meeting House Hill Road, a life-long resident of Sterling, died on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at UMass Memorial Healthcare-University Campus, Worcester surrounded by his family. Born in Holden on August 26, 1941, he was the only child of John C. and Rena Mae (Hitchcock) Grinkis, Sr. John graduated from Wachusett Regional High...
Lillian C. (Perkins) Arbo
Apr 15, 2014
STERLING – Lillian C. (Perkins) Arbo, 88, the mother of Donna LeBlanc of Fitchburg, died on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at the Highlands of Fitchburg. Her husband of 33 years, Ernest R. Arbo, passed away in 1984. Lillian was born in Sterling, the daughter of Harold and Ida (Crossman) Perkins and was a lifelong Sterling resident. She is survived and...
Francis 'Frank' X. Lambert
Apr 15, 2014
STERLING – Francis “Frank” X. Lambert, 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at UMass Memorial Healthcare, University campus. He was born in 1921 in Worcester, the son of Frank and Melida (Barriere) Lambert. Frank graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute earning a Bachelor of Science degree. He was a civil engineer and owned and operated Leominster Engineering Co....
Donald H. Sampson
Apr 14, 2014
HOLDEN - Donald H. Sampson, 89, of Walnut St., Holden, died on Monday, April 14, 2014. Born in Worcester, he was the son of George and Grace M. (Harding) Sampson. Don proudly served his country and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a graduate of the College of the Holy Cross and the New England...
Mary Frances (Warren) Morin
Apr 13, 2014
HOLDEN/WORCESTER – Mary Frances (Warren) Morin, 54, of Holden, died peacefully at home in the presence of her loving family and close friends on Sunday, April 13, 2014. Born in Queens, New York, Mary was the only daughter of Samuel B. and Frances (Williamson) Warren, and lived in Worcester for over 43 years before moving to Holden five years ago....
William E. Lindquist
Apr 12, 2014
PAXTON – William E. Lindquist, 91, of Suomi Street, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2014, at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester. Born in Worcester, Bill was the son of Charles and Signe (Stenvall) Lindquist and lived all of his life in Paxton. Bill was raised in Paxton and attended Paxton Center School and graduated from South High School in 1941....
Aliana Elise Lavigne
Apr 11, 2014
WEST BOYLSTON – Aliana Elise LaVigne, infant daughter of Andrea E. LaVigne of Grafton, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 11, 2014. She was born in Worcester on March 10, 2014. Aliana was the much-loved granddaughter of Maureen E. LaVigne of West Boylston and Edward P. LaVigne of Sterling. Besides her mother, she leaves her sister, Ashley LaVigne; her Aunt...
Robert J. Joseph
Apr 11, 2014
WORCESTER - Robert J. Joseph died on Friday, April 11, 2014 with the loving support of his family and staff at the Jewish Healthcare Center. He was born in Worcester, a son of the late Nash and Adele (Maykel) Joseph, and lived in Worcester for most of his life. Bob graduated from Sacred Heart High School and Worcester Junior College....
Vera K. (Maki) Sobal
Apr 10, 2014
RUTLAND – Vera K. (Maki) Sobal, 88, of Mark Circle, died Thursday, April 10, 2014 at UMass Memorial Healthcare, University Campus after an illness. She was born in Spencer, raised in Leicester and was the daughter of the late John August and Aino (Kopsa) Maki and had live in Rutland for over 44 years. Vera worked for Paper Craft Company...
Nancy M. (Mcguire) Woods
Apr 9, 2014
RUTLAND/SPENCER - Nancy M. (McGuire) Woods, 46, passed away as a result of injuries sustained in an accident on Wednesday, April 9, 2014. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of James X. McGuire and graduated from David Hale Fanning Trade School in Worcester and Mount Wachusett Community College in Gardner. Her husband of 9 years, Patrick R. Woods, passed...
William D. Dye
Apr 8, 2014
Biography HOLDEN - William D. Dye, Jr., of Briarcliff Lane in Holden, died on Tuesday, April 8, 2014. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden.
Albert G. Ferron
Apr 7, 2014
Biography HOLDEN – Albert G. Ferron, 84, formerly of Appletree Lane, died on Monday, April 7, 2014 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence, RI. He was born in Southbridge, the son of Albert L. and Eva (Menard) Ferron. His wife of 46 years, Lillian J. (Frissora) Ferron, died in June of 2000. He leaves three sons, David...
Gail A. Kohlstrom
Apr 2, 2014
HOLDEN – Gail A. Kohlstrom, 62, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at UMass Memorial Healthcare - University Campus after an illness. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Frank F., Sr. and Gladys L. (Parent) Kohlstrom and graduated from Wachusett Regional High School. She lived in Holden most of her life. She leaves five brothers, Richard Kohlstrom...
Ismael Guzman
Apr 2, 2014
WORCESTER – Ismael Guzman-Caban, 89, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 after an illness. Born in Utuado, Puerto Rico, Ismael was the son of Faustino and Juana (Caban) Guzman. In 1947 he immigrated to Fort Lauderdale at the age of 22 and a year later moved to Brooklyn, NY. He was the beloved husband of Rosalina Guzman and just...
Bette L (Johnson) Gowing
Apr 2, 2014
HOLDEN/FLAGLER BEACH, FL – Bette L. (Johnson) Gowing, 88, passed away April 2, 2014, in Florida after an illness. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of George A. and Elsa G. M. (Swenson) Johnson and had lived in Holden for many years before moving to Florida in 1990. She leaves her loving husband of 65 years, Robert N. Gowing;...
Nancy Elizabeth (Patterson) Doherty
Mar 30, 2014
STERLING – Nancy Elizabeth (Patterson) Doherty, 74, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, March 30, 2014 after a long illness. She was born on September 7, 1939, to John and Grace (MacAlpine) Patterson of Newton and graduated from Newton High School and Chandler Secretarial College as a medical secretary. Nancy, with her husband, Norman, fostered...
John 'Jack' Pepper
Mar 30, 2014
PRINCETON – John “Jack” Pepper, 77, of Coal Kiln Rd., died peacefully with his loving family by his side on Sunday, March 30, 2014, after an illness. Born in Worcester, John was the son of Charles J. and Catherine M. (Moriarty) Pepper and lived 48 years in Princeton. John graduated from Sacred Heart Academy and Worcester Junior College both in...
Phyllis M. (Samuelson) Krumbiegel
Mar 29, 2014
HOLDEN – Phyllis M. (Samuelson) Krumbiegel, 82, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at the Odd Fellows in Worcester after an illness. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Anders and Edith W. (Anderson) Samuelson and graduated from Commerce High School. Her loving husband of 43 years, Herbert R. Krumbiegel, passed away in 1999. She leaves a son,...
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