Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Franklin 'Frank' A.  Meanor

Franklin 'Frank' A. Meanor

Aug 30, 2013

WEST BOYLSTON – Franklin “Frank” A. Meanor, 96, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, August 30, 2013, after a short illness. He was born in Worcester, the son of Arthur and Parmelia E. (Boucher) Meanor and lived in West Boylston since 1955. Frank leaves his wife of 71 years, Dorothy P. (Campbell) Meanor; a daughter,...

Lorania E. (Graves)  Blanchard

Lorania E. (Graves) Blanchard

Aug 30, 2013

STERLING/PRINCETON – Lorania E. (Graves) Blanchard, 83, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 30, 2013, after an illness. She was born in Southbridge, the daughter of John H. and Ethel M. (Bliss) Graves and was raised in East Princeton and graduated from Princeton High School. Her husband of 61 years, John V. Blanchard, passed away in 2008. She leaves three...

Joseph W.  Lapointe

Joseph W. Lapointe

Aug 29, 2013

TOWNSEND – Joseph “Joe” W. LaPointe, 66, of Main St., died Thursday, August 29, 2013, at Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer. Born in Central Falls, Rhode Island and raised in South Attleboro, Joe was the son of William J. and Eliza (Levesque) LaPointe and lived 39 years in Townsend. He leaves his two daughters, Dawn M. Hartnett and her...

Bruce  Wyman

Bruce Wyman

Aug 25, 2013

WORCESTER - Bruce Wyman, 63, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2013 at The Hammond Center after a long illness. He was born in Milford, CT, the son of the late Everett and Helen (Auger) Wyman. He attended Worcester Public Schools and graduated from Doherty High School in 1968 and lived in Worcester most of his life. Bruce...

Lorraine  Adams

Lorraine Adams

Aug 24, 2013

Lorraine Adams, 84, of Millbury, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2013, after a long illness. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Deus and Alvina Adams and lived many years in Auburn before moving to Millbury. She was predeceased by two sons, Gerald R. Gregoire and Gary P. Gregoire. She leaves and will be sadly missed by her...

Ruth M. (Valodka)  Lakus

Ruth M. (Valodka) Lakus

Aug 23, 2013

WORCESTER - Ruth M. (Valadka) Lakus, 94, died on Friday, August 23, 2013 at the Christopher House in Worcester. Born in Worcester on the 13th of October, 1918, Ruth was the daughter of Joseph and Magdelene (Dereskevicius) Valadka, and was a lifelong resident of Worcester in the south Ward Street area. Ruth was a resident of Christopher House in Worcester...

Adam P.  Urbanovitch

Adam P. Urbanovitch

Aug 20, 2013

PAXTON – Adam P. Urbanovitch, 92, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at UMass Memorial Healthcare – Memorial Campus. He was born in Paxton, the son of Anthony and Sophie (Bullock) Urbanovitch and graduated from Worcester Boys Trade in 1940. His wife, Rose Marie (Rokosak) Urbanovitch, passed away in 1982. He leaves a son, John A. Urbanovitch of...

Cecelia  George

Cecelia George

Aug 17, 2013

Biography WEBSTER - Cecelia George, 80, of Webster, died on Saturday, August 17, 2013. She was born in Douglas, daughter of Pandi and Mary (Mitsin) George (aka Pantelis Blahopoulos), and had lived in Upton before moving to Webster. She was a member of Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Webster. A graveside service will be held at 1...

Judith (Buck)  Johnson

Judith (Buck) Johnson

Aug 15, 2013

RUTLAND - Judith (Buck) Johnson, 77, of Ridge Road, died peacefully at home under the loving care of her family and the staff at Affinity Hospice on Thursday, August 15, 2013. Born in Willimantic, CT, Judy was the daughter of George E. and Minnie (Oakes) Buck and lived most of her life in Rutland. Judy graduated from Rutland High School...

David Mitchell  Glode

David Mitchell Glode

Aug 15, 2013

RUTLAND - David M. Glode, 64, of Bushy Lane, died at home after a recent struggle with cancer on Thursday, August 15, 2013. David was born in Worcester the son of Ernest J. and Stacia (Klezak) Glode and lived in Holden and Princeton before moving to Rutland over 25 years ago. He is survived by his loving sister, Marilyn J....

Richard Addison  Hennigar

Richard Addison Hennigar

Aug 15, 2013

HOLDEN - The Rev. Richard Addison Hennigar, 81, retired Episcopal Priest from the former St. John's Episcopal Church in Worcester, died peacefully, surrounded by his devoted family and under the loving care of the staff at Ichabod Washburn Hospice Residence in Worcester, on Thursday, August 15, 2013. He was born in Malden, son of Joshua M. and Margaret J. (McDougal)...

Frederick A.  Hohler

Frederick A. Hohler

Aug 13, 2013

Biography HOLDEN – Frederick A. Hohler, 87, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 under the loving care of his family and the staff at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. He was born and raised in Worcester the son of the late Frank and Rose Hohler and had lived in Holden for 60 years. Fred was educated in the...

Hollis G.  Hardy

Hollis G. Hardy

Aug 13, 2013

Biography HOLDEN - Hollis G. Hardy, 85, of Holden, passed away at UMass Memorial Health Care, Worcester on Tuesday, August 13, 2013. At the request of the family, no obituary will be published. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden. To share a memory or offer an online condolence please "Sign the Guestbook"...

Myron 'Sonny'  Wronski

Myron 'Sonny' Wronski

Aug 12, 2013

STERLING – Myron “Sonny” Wronski, Jr., 74, of Princeton Rd., died at Clinton Hospital on Monday, August 12, 2013, after a lengthy illness. Born at his family’s farm in Sterling on September 8, 1938, Sonny was the son of Myron A. and Stephanie M. (Nicholas) Wronski and lived there his entire life. Sonny was introduced to Patricia Ann Witkowski through...

Louise W. (Oslund)  Hanson

Louise W. (Oslund) Hanson

Aug 12, 2013

HOLDEN, MA / CHERRYFIELD, ME - Louise W. Hanson, 91, of Holden and Cherryfield, Maine, died in Framingham Monday, August 12, 2013. She was born in Worcester and graduated from Holden High School. Louise then continued her education at North Adams School of Nursing. She began a long career as an R.N. specializing in pediatric care at Holden District Hospital...

Elizabeth 'Liz' J. (Sipsey)  Coughlan

Elizabeth 'Liz' J. (Sipsey) Coughlan

Aug 9, 2013

Biography HOLDEN – Elizabeth J. (Sipsey) Coughlan, 66, of Highland St., died peacefully at her home on Friday, August 9, 2013. Born in Lawrence, Liz was the daughter of William J. and Dorothy I. (McNulty) Sipsey and lived 37 years in Holden. Liz graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Lawrence. She received a B.A. in education from Salem State...

Sandra L.  Mallett

Sandra L. Mallett

Aug 9, 2013

TAMWORTH, NH / WORCESTER, MA - Sandra L. Mallett, 73, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Tamworth on Friday, August 9, 2013. She was born and raised in Worcester, the daughter of Andrew G. and Elizabeth “Betty” (Matthew) Marshall. Sandy was predeceased by her husband, Edmund Mallett in November, 1997. She is survived by her mother, Betty Marshall of...

Virginia Mae (Carlisle)  Chiuchiolo

Virginia Mae (Carlisle) Chiuchiolo

Aug 9, 2013

NORTH OXFORD – Virginia Mae (Carlisle) Chiuchiolo, 83, of Thayer Pond Drive, North Oxford, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2013, under the loving care of her family and the staff at the Life Care Center of Auburn. Born on January 3, 1930 in Worcester, she was the daughter of Clarence W. and Leah (Armstrong) Carlisle. Virginia was a graduate...

Harold 'Hal' G.  Johnson

Harold 'Hal' G. Johnson

Aug 8, 2013

HOLDEN - Harold "Hal" G. Johnson, 92, of 250 Bailey Road, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 7, 2013. He would have celebrated his 93rd birthday on August 16th. He was born in Worcester in 1920, the only son of Einar and Oline (Oslebo) Johnson who came to the United States from Oslo, Norway. Hal was raised in Holden...

Gilbert 'Gil' R.  Sauve

Gilbert 'Gil' R. Sauve

Aug 8, 2013

RUTLAND – Gilbert “Gil” R. Sauve died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, August 8, 2013, at UMass Memorial Healthcare, University Campus in Worcester, after a long illness. He was born and raised in Manchester, New Hampshire, the son of Philip and Marcelle (Gagon) Sauve. Gil leaves his loving wife of 20 years, Bonnie J. (Roach) Sauve of...