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Celia R. (Wesolowski) Merchant
Jan 13, 2013
HOLDEN – Celia R. (Wesolowski) Merchant, 88, of Quinapoxet Street, died at home with her loving family at her side on Sunday, January 13, 2013. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Elmer G. Merchant; two daughters, Mary J. Kauppila and her husband, Glenn of Rutland and Janice L. Keskula and her husband, Douglas of Jefferson; three grandchildren,...
Cynthia L. (Croft) Fernstrom
Jan 13, 2013
PAXTON – Cynthia L. (Croft) Fernstrom, 64, of Suomi St., passed away unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, January 13, 2013. Born and raised in Worcester, Cindy was the daughter of John G. and Henrietta (Treadwell) Croft and later lived 15 years in Holden before moving to Paxton in 1982. Cindy graduated from Classical High School in 1966 and the...
Robert Paul Olet
Jan 13, 2013
Biography HOLDEN – Robert Paul Drolet, 76, of Holden, passed away at home on Sunday, January 13, 2013. Born and raised in Worcester, he was the son of N. Edward and Doris (Seibold) Drolet. Robert was a graduate of Saint John’s High School on Temple Street in Worcester and Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston where he majored in Aeromechanics....
Stephen J. Packard
Jan 10, 2013
HOLDEN – Stephen J. Packard, 85, of Fairchild Drive, died peacefully in his home on Thursday, January 10, 2013. His wife of 32 years, Sandra A. (Jacobson) Packard died in September of 2012. He is survived by three sons, Stephen J. Packard, Jr. of Malden, Richard F. McElhiney, Jr. of South Yarmouth and Sean M. McElhiney of Richmond, New Hampshire:...
Phyllis F. (Reed) Watson
Jan 9, 2013
HOLDEN – Phyllis F. (Reed) Watson, 97, of Holden, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at the Holden Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center after a brief illness. She was predeceased by her husband of 68 years, Walter Watson, who died in February, 2004. Born July 26, 1915 in Worcester, the daughter of Merton and Annie (Lassey) Reed, she graduated...
Anna M. (Solaperto) Dziemian
Jan 9, 2013
RUTLAND – Anna M. (Solaperto) Dziemian, 95, passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Golden Living Center - The Hermitage in Worcester after an illness. Her husband of 56 years, Frank J. Dziemian, passed away in 2006. She leaves a son, Frank P. Dziemian of Worcester, three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and a large extended family. Anna was born in...
Raymond T. Alzapiedi
Jan 6, 2013
STERLING – Raymond T. Alzapiedi, 94, a retired Massachusetts State Police captain, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2013 at Sterling Village after an illness. He leaves a sister, Helen Christy of Shrewsbury; two sisters-in-law, Elizabeth Alzapiedi of Clinton and Mildred Alzapiedi of Sterling; and nieces, nephews and cousins. Three brothers, James, Howard and Richard Alzapiedi and a sister, Dorothy...
Mark P. Stafford
Jan 5, 2013
HOLDEN – Mark P. Stafford, 54, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. He leaves a son, Matthew L. Stafford of Hubbardston; his mother, Maureen I. (Cox) Stafford of Holden; two brothers, Roger K. Stafford of Holden and Keith T. Stafford and his wife Dale of Princeton; a sister, Wendy M. Stafford of...
Robert L. Bullard
Jan 4, 2013
STERLING- Robert L. Bullard, Sr., 91, of Sterling, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2013 at the Life Care Center of Leominster. He was born in Sterling, the son of Albert O. and Florence (Gibbs) Bullard. Robert graduated from Leominster High School and attended Worcester Academy. He proudly served his country during World War II as a Sergeant in the...
Joan T. (Comiso) Eucker
Jan 4, 2013
PRINCETON - Joan T. (Comiso) Eucker of Princeton died on Friday, January 4, 2013. She was born September 21, 1928 in Jersey City, NJ the daughter of Josephine T. (Stearns) and Philip D. Comiso. Joan leaves behind her two daughters, Merillyn Chicknavorian and husband, Martin, of Fitchburg, MA and Luanne Muzzy and husband, Joseph, of Warwick, MA. The light of...
Phylis L. (Major) Beaumont
Jan 2, 2013
HOLDEN - Phylis L. (Major) Beaumont, 94, formally of Rutland, passed away on January 2, 2013, in the Holden Rehabilitation and Nursing Center after a very long illness. Born in Worcester in 1918, she was the daughter of Marion G. (Allard) Major and Horace J. Major. She was raised in Worcester and graduated in 1936 from North High School in...
Robert A. Gedraitis
Jan 1, 2013
HOLDEN – Robert A. Gedraitis, Sr., 65, of Chapel Street, died on Tuesday, January 1, 2013, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester from complications of a lengthy, debilitating illness. He was born in Worcester on October 17, 1947 to Anthony J. and Eunice (Gustafson) Gedraitis and lived most of his life in Holden. Robert graduated from Wachusett Regional High School...
Dominic S. Brown
Dec 30, 2012
NORTH BROOKFIELD – Dominic S. Brown, 6, passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2012 after a sudden illness. He leaves his parents, Meishara D. Brown of North Brookfield and Stephen M. Panosky of Jefferson; a brother, Nathan M. Brown of North Brookfield; maternal grandparents, Steve and Cathy (Stake) Brown of Barre; paternal grandparents, George and Betty (Nicholas) Panosky of Jefferson;...
Roderick J. Mackenzie
Dec 28, 2012
STERLING – Roderick J. MacKenzie, Jr., 86, of Clinton Road, passed peacefully under the loving care of his family, devoted companions and the staff at Oakdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center on Friday, December 28, 2012. His beloved wife and best friend of 61 years, Mary E. (Golden) MacKenzie passed at the age of 85 on September 20th of this...
Richard P. Conway
Dec 27, 2012
PRINCETON – Richard P. Conway, Jr., 61, passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2012 at home. He leaves a son, Matthew A. Conway of Worcester; a daughter, Christine Conway of Spencer; his mother, Daveeda A. (Chamberlain) Conway of Princeton; and a grandson, Jacob Conway. He was born in Worcester, the son of Richard P. Conway, Sr. and had lived his...
James A. George
Dec 27, 2012
Biography RUTLAND - James A. George, 80, of Rutland, passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2012 at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the direction of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden.
Paul T. Mcdermott
Dec 27, 2012
HOLDEN – Paul T. McDermott, Sr., 67, of Holden, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at the Jewish Healthcare Center on Thursday, December 27, 2012, eight months after being stricken with glioblastoma. Paul was born in Worcester, son of John J. and Mabel (Maynard) McDermott. Paul leaves his loving wife of 44 years, Barbara J. (Vania) McDermott;...
Amy I. (Goulding) Antinarella
Dec 26, 2012
HOLDEN – Amy I. (Goulding) Antinarella, 86, of Malden St., died peacefully on Wednesday, December 26, at UMass Memorial Healthcare, Belmont St. Campus, after an illness. Born in Spencer on September 24, 1926, Amy was the daughter of Edward and Grace (Widdowson) Goulding and was raised in Spencer and Leicester. Amy graduated from Leicester High School and worked as a...
Mary Ann (Flagg) Himmer
Dec 26, 2012
HOLDEN/WEST BOYLSTON – Mary Ann (Flagg) Himmer, 71, of Old Salisbury St., died peacefully at home in the presence of her loving family on Wednesday, December 26, 2012, after a brief illness. Born in Worcester on May 29, 1941, Mary Ann was the daughter of Maro and Ruth (Potter) Flagg and was a graduate of Wachusett Regional High School in...
Donald A. Bloom
Dec 24, 2012
WORCESTER/HOLDEN - Donald A. Bloom of Holden died Monday, December 24, 2012 with his wife by his side in St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital in New York City, as the result of a heart attack. He leaves behind his loving wife of twenty-one years, Elaine (Willey) Bloom; his sister, Barbara and her husband Charles Greene of Santa Barbara, California; his nephews,...
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