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Robert R. Johnstone
Mar 7, 2013
RUTLAND – Robert R. Johnstone, 82, of Skyline Drive, died peacefully on Thursday, March 7, 2013, under the loving care of his family and the staff at the Life Care Center in Auburn. Bob was born in New York City on July 30, 1930, raised in Princeton, and graduated from Worcester Boy’s Trade High School. Shortly after graduating from high...
Donald R. Labossiere
Mar 5, 2013
HUBBARDSTON – Donald R. LaBossiere, 80, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at Wachusett Manor Nursing Home in Gardner after a brief illness. His wife of 47 years, Janice L. (Valley) LaBossiere passed away in 1999. He leaves a son, Steven R. LaBossiere and his wife Trisha of Goshen, NH; a daughter, Debra L. Lindsey and her husband Allen...
Theresa M. (Mascioli) Waite
Mar 5, 2013
WORCESTER - Theresa M. (Mascioli) Waite, 87, died peacefully at home on March 5, 2013, with her loving family by her side. Theresa was the daughter of Sarah (Brescia) and Anthony Mascioli. Theresa leaves her devoted husband, Charles A. Waite, with whom she would have celebrated 61 years of marriage on March 10th. She leaves her loving daughter, Janet Cyganski...
Philip W. Bolack
Mar 4, 2013
STERLING – Philip W. Bolack, 54, died Monday, March 4, 2013 at Health Alliance Hospital-Leominster. Funeral services are private and will be held at the convenience of the family at a later date. Arrangements are under the care of Miles-Sterling Funeral and Tribute Center, 100 Worcester Road, Sterling. To share a memory or offer an online condolence, please sign the...
Joseph W. Bechan
Feb 28, 2013
HOLDEN - Joseph W. Bechan, Jr., 92, passed peacefully under the loving care of his family and the staff of Christopher House of Worcester on Thursday, February 28, 2013 after an illness. Joseph was born in W. Rutland the son of Joseph W. and Mary (White) Bechan, Sr. Joseph proudly enlisted in the U.S. Army during World War II, serving...
Charles H. Winslow
Feb 28, 2013
RUTLAND/EASTPORT, ME – Charles H. Winslow, 95, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, February 28, 2013. His beloved wife of 62 years, Janet V. (Maynard) Winslow passed away in 2010. He leaves two daughters, Barbara Brandes and her husband Alan of Rutland and Karen MacDonald and her husband Gary of Conway, NH; three grandchildren, Alison MacDonald and...
Jean Louise (Gibson) Perry
Feb 25, 2013
RUTLAND - Jean Louise (Gibson) Perry, 69, of Pleasantdale Road, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Monday, February 25, 2013, at the Odd Fellows Home in Worcester. Born in Worcester and raised in Holden, Jean was the daughter of Chester S. and Louise T. (Johnson) Gibson and lived 46 years in Rutland. Jean graduated from...
Maureen (Mcmanus) Mahoney
Feb 25, 2013
WEST BOYLSTON - Maureen (McManus) Mahoney was born in 1940 in Fitchburg to John L. McManus and Mary (Cassidy) McManus. She was the oldest of 11 children, and leaves six sisters and four brothers, and many nieces and nephews who adored her. She was a 1958 graduate of St. Bernard’s High School in Fitchburg and a 1962 graduate of Anna...
Astrid Liland
Feb 25, 2013
HARDWICK – Dr. Astrid Liland, 72, died Monday, February 25, 2013 surrounded by family at her beloved Maple Hill Farm in Hardwick. Astrid was born April 22, 1940 in Greverud, Norway. She was born at home because her mother was unable to reach the hospital in Oslo due to the chaos generated by the German invasion of Norway thirteen days...
Dianne C. (Sigel) Mattison
Feb 24, 2013
HOLDEN – Dianne C. (Sigel) Mattison, 66, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at Wachusett Extended Care in Holden after a long illness. She leaves two sons, John J. Mattison and his wife Tracy and Mark W. Mattison and his wife Deborah, both of West Boylston; her mother, Irene R. (Thienel) Sigel of Holden; two sisters, Denise E. Nephew...
Barbara (Dean) Lewis
Feb 24, 2013
HOLDEN – Barbara (Dean) Lewis, 65, of Blossom Square, died peacefully on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester after a lengthy illness. Born and raised in Holyoke, Barbara was the daughter of Harold J. and Vera (Canfield) Dean. She is survived by her loving husband of 42 years, John F. Lewis, Jr.; her beloved children, Michael...
John Sandstrom
Feb 22, 2013
HOLDEN -- John Sandstrom, 73, of Bond Rd., died at home with his family by his side on Friday, February 22, 2013, after a long illness. Born in Worcester and raised in Princeton, John was the son of Eric and Pauline (Wesorek) Sandstrom and lived 50 years in Jefferson. John owned and operated Sandstrom's Dairy Farm in Jefferson from 1963...
Muriel F. (Norton) Sweeney Johnston
Feb 22, 2013
HOLDEN - Muriel F. (Norton) Sweeney Johnston, 90, passed peacefully on Friday, February 22, 2013, at the Radius Heritage Nursing Home in Sandwich. Muriel was born in Worcester, daughter of Ralph and Amelia (Peterson) Norton. She is survived by her three children, James R. Sweeney of West Hartford, CT, Patricia A. (Sweeney) Stuck and husband “Skip” of Sagamore Beach and...
Charles M. Giedymin
Feb 21, 2013
STERLING – Charles M. Giedymin, 85, passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at Sterling Village after an illness. He leaves his wife of 52 years, Dorothy E. (Erickson) Giedymin. a son, Charles J. Giedymin of Blue Bell, PA; two sisters, Johanne V. Kimelaskas of Worcester and Sister Mary Barbara, CSFN, of Philadelphia, PA; two grandchildren; and many nephews and...
William 'Billy' J. Hanlon
Feb 19, 2013
MIDDLETON, NH/WESTBOROUGH – William “Billy” J. Hanlon, 71, of Middleton, NH, formerly of Westborough, died peacefully with his family by his side at Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NH, on Tuesday, February 19, 2013. He was born in Everett, the son of William J. and Agnes (Brennan) Hanlon. Billy was a 1960 graduate of Chelsea High School and graduated from...
Hartley E. Hillsen
Feb 17, 2013
WORCESTER/HOLDEN – Hartley E. Hillsen, 84, of 17 Sherbrook Avenue, formerly of Holden, died peacefully with his family by his side at the home of his daughter on Sunday, February 17, 2013. He was born in Worcester, the son of Eric W. and Astrid (Aronson) Hillsen and lived in this area all his life. Mr. Hillsen was a 1947 graduate...
David R. Mayo
Feb 17, 2013
RUTLAND – David R. Mayo, 55, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2013, surrounded by his loving family and friends at UMass Memorial Healthcare – University Campus after an illness. He leaves his wife of 25 years, Katherine A. Koki-Mayo; two children, Samuel D. and Emily K. Mayo both of Rutland; his mother, Cecile B. (Noel) Johnson of Grafton; two...
Nancy T. (Kane) Galkowski
Feb 15, 2013
HOLDEN – Nancy T. (Kane) Galkowski, 58, of Holden, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, February 15, 2013, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Nancy was born and raised in Holden, the daughter of James J. and Mary V. (Quinn) Kane. Nancy was a graduate of Wachusett Regional High School, received her Bachelor of...
The James P. Kerrigan
Feb 15, 2013
RUTLAND/WORCESTER – The Rev. James P. Kerrigan, 69, the beloved pastor at St. Patrick’s Church in Rutland, died peacefully at the church rectory in the presence of his loving family on Friday, February 15, 2013 after an illness. Born and raised in Worcester, Fr. Jim was the son of Irish immigrants, James B. and Mary A. (Baynes) Kerrigan. Fr. Jim...
Pamela M. (Sedgwick) Penttila
Feb 15, 2013
HUBBARDSTON – Pamela M. (Sedgwick) Penttila, 64, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, February 15, 2013 after an illness. She leaves her husband of 13 years, David W. Penttila, Sr.; a son, Adam R. Klempner and his wife Debra of Gardner; two daughters, Wendy K. Chaney and her husband Thomas of Shaker Heights, OH and...
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