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Patricia M. (Smith) Berry
May 19, 2013
LEICESTER/WORCESTER – Patricia M. (Smith) Berry, 73, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. She leaves her loving husband, Edward J. Berry, with whom she would have celebrated 56 years of marriage on Saturday; six daughters, Kerry Trainer and her husband Richard, Elise Bordage and her husband Ronald, Randy Henry and her husband...
Keith Vernon Whitcher
May 18, 2013
OAKHAM/RUTLAND – Keith V. Whitcher Sr., 75, formerly a 20 year resident of Rutland, died peacefully on the afternoon of Saturday, May 18, 2013 at the Oakdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in West Boylston. Mr. Whitcher was born in Holden on July 24, 1937, the son of Vernon A. and Viola H. (Benoit) Whitcher. Mr. Whitcher graduated from the...
Priscilla Rosalie Jackson Wilson
May 15, 2013
STERLING/WEST BOYLSTON – Priscilla Rosalie Jackson Wilson, 83, formerly a long-time resident of West Boylston, passed away peacefully at her home in Sterling surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, May 15, 2013. She was born in Southbridge, the daughter of Harold C. and Emma K. (Erikson) Jackson. Priscilla grew up in Worcester and graduated from North High School. She...
Virginia A. (Ceraska) Fikoski
May 12, 2013
WORCESTER – Virginia A. (Ceraska) Fikoski, 93, passed away on Mothers Day, Sunday, May 12, 2013 at Lutheran Home after an illness. Her husband, Chester S. Fikoski, passed away in 1986. She leaves a son, John Fikoski of Worcester; a sister, Emily Witkus of West Boylston; and several nephews and nieces. A brother, John Ceraska and a sister, Adella Ceraska...
Lloyd F. Hemenway
May 12, 2013
WORCESTER/LAKE PANASOFFKEE, FL - Lloyd F. Hemenway, Jr., 71, of Lake Panasoffkee, Florida, died on Sunday, May 12, 2013. He was born in Fitchburg, the son of Katherine (Disalvo) and Lloyd F. Hemenway, Sr. His wife, Marilyn J. (Oliver) Hemenway, passed away in 1969. He leaves three sons, Lloyd F. Hemenway III of Zimmerman, MN, Lance M. Hemenway of West...
Raymond P. Bancroft
May 10, 2013
WEST BOYLSTON – Raymond P. Bancroft, 83, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2013 at Oakdale Rehab and Skilled Nursing Center after an illness. He leaves his wife of 62 years, Marilyn J. (Gunnard) Bancroft; a son, James R. Bancroft and his wife Linda of Braintree; three daughters, Diane L. Lee and her husband Daniel of Holden, Cynthia A. Goodhile...
Richard H. Mensing
May 8, 2013
WEST BOYLSTON - Richard H. Mensing, 66, of Laurel St., died May 8, 2013 in Worcester. He was born in Lynn, the son of Herbert P. and Margaret E. (Moran) Mensing and grew up in Clinton. Richard graduated from St. John's School, Clinton High School and New England School of Accounting. He also earned a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from...
Margaret A. Stassi
May 4, 2013
HOLDEN – Margaret A. Stassi, 70, formerly of Brooklyn, NY, died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Margaret was the daughter of Joseph and Margherita (Basone) Stassi and lived Brooklyn until moving to Holden in 2001. Margaret was a Holden Senior Center volunteer where she helped in...
Marjorie A. (Laporte) Pearson
May 3, 2013
SANDWICH/HOLDEN – Marjorie “Peggy” A. (LaPorte) Pearson, 89, formerly of Holden, died peacefully at home under the loving care of her family on Friday, May 3, 2013. Born and raised in Holden, Peggy was the daughter of Elzear and Nellie (Toombs) LaPorte, and lived here most of her life until retiring to Sandwich in 2006 Peggy graduated from Holden High...
Wendell P. Butler
May 3, 2013
HOLDEN – Wendell P. Butler, Jr., 86, of Holden, passed away peacefully at his son’s home in the arms of his loving wife on Friday, May 3, 2013 after an illness. Born in Worcester, Wendell was the son of Wendell P. and Mae W. (Fagerstrom) Butler and lived 57 years in Holden. Wendell graduated from Worcester Boy’s Trade High School....
Jeffrey G. Turner
May 1, 2013
HOLDEN/STERLING – Jeffrey G. Turner, 46, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at UMass Memorial Healthcare, Lake Ave., Worcester. Jeff leaves his father, Gary G. Turner and his wife, Anita Leporati of Sterling and his mother, Joyce A. (Harpin) and her husband, Gordon Marko of Webster; his brother, Randy P. Turner and his...
Donald R. D'Auteuil
May 1, 2013
RUTLAND – Donald R. D’Auteuil, 69, a local businessman, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. He leaves his loving wife of 47 years, Phyllis O. (Hall) D’Auteuil; two daughters, Tabitha M. Merchant and her husband Rick and Dawn M. Jensen and her husband Erik all of Rutland; a brother, Robert D’Auteuil of...
Augustina B. (Narcisi) Caloiaro
May 1, 2013
RUTLAND/KISSIMMEE, FL – Augustina B. (Narcisi) Caloiaro, 89, of Kissimmee, Florida and formerly of Rutland, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2013. She was born in Rutland the daughter of Fausto and Giovannina Narcisi and had lived in Rutland for many years before moving to Kissimmee in 1971. Augustina was married on August 7, 1943 to Beiago Caloiaro, who passed...
Vivien E. (Bergeron) Lindberg
Apr 30, 2013
Biography PRINCETON – Vivien E. (Bergeron) Lindberg, 101, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at Sterling Village. Her husband of 44 years, Henry J. Lindberg passed away in 1981. She leaves a daughter, Ruth A. Schroeder and her husband Bill of Hillsboro, IL; a grandson, Todd A. Lindberg of Florida; two great-grandchildren, Lillian Lindberg and Aiden Grant Lindberg both...
Jane (Lamb) Morris
Apr 29, 2013
STERLING – Jane (Lamb) Morris, 87, died peacefully on Monday morning, April 29, 2013 in the home of her loving nephew, Jeff Bailey and his wife, Joyce. Jane was born in Worcester, the daughter of Olive (Brown) and Frederick Lamb, and grew up in Northborough. She moved to Sterling 50 years ago. Jane graduated from Northborough High School as Salutatorian...
Carl R. Bailey
Apr 25, 2013
RUTLAND/HOLDEN – Carl R. Bailey, Sr., 82, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Holden Rehabilitation and Nursing Center after an illness. His beloved wife of 50 years, Theresa L. (Archambeault) Bailey, passed away in 2004. He leaves two sons, Carl R. Bailey, Jr. of Mecosta, MI and Michael K. Bailey of Port Orange, FL; three daughters, Shauna L....
Ann Marie Allen
Apr 23, 2013
WORCESTER – Ann Marie “Annie” (Proulx) Allen, 56, of Washington St., died peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. Born and raised in Worcester, Ann Marie was the daughter of the Albert and Dorothy (Noel) Proulx. She graduated from South High School in Worcester and worked many years as a secretary in banking. She leaves her son, Todd M....
Robert Harold Keith
Apr 22, 2013
WEST BOYLSTON – Robert Harold Keith, 87, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2013 at St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. He was born in Holden, the son of Willard F. and Edith M. (Howe) Keith and was a lifelong resident of West Boylston. He leaves his wife of 64 years, Ruth Evelyn (Peterson) Keith; a son, Randall H. Keith...
Michael S. Bonnevie
Apr 21, 2013
WORCESTER - Michael S. Bonnevie, 55, of Bowdoin St., Worcester, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 21, 2013 in Saint Vincent Hospital. Born in Portland, Maine and raised in Worcester, Mike was the son of Richard and Shirley (York) Bonnevie. He leaves his loving wife of 36 years, Susan L. (Morrison) Bonnevie; two sons, Michael S. Bonnevie and his wife,...
Ellen P. (Savageau) Cournoyer
Apr 21, 2013
Biography WORCESTER – Ellen P. (Savageau) Cournoyer, 94, formerly of Boardman Street in Worcester, passed away peacefully in the presence of her loving family on Sunday, April 21, 2013 in Saint Vincent Hospital. She was born and raised in Worcester, daughter of Telesphore J. and Etta M. (Plamondon) Savageau), and lived in Worcester all of her life most recently at...
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