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Louisa Rose (Germain) Prest
Apr 20, 2013
WORCESTER - Louisa Rose (Germain) Prest, 84, of Sunderland Road, Worcester, died peacefully in her sleep at home on Saturday, April 20, 2013. She would have celebrated her 85 birthday this April 22. She was born and raised in Worcester, the proud daughter of Italian immigrants, Giovanni "John" and Tarquinia "Mary" (Velletri) Germani. She leaves behind her faithful and loving...
Linda Ann Besnia Turcotte
Apr 20, 2013
LEOMINSTER - Linda Ann Besnia Turcotte, age 53 of Leominster, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, April 20, 2013. She was the daughter of Howard Besnia and the late Shirley (Dalgliesh) Besnia. Linda attended Sterling elementary schools and graduated from Wachusett Regional High School and Fitchburg State University, where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Human Services. She...
Frances J. (Moran) Cronin
Apr 19, 2013
Biography WEST BOYLSTON - Frances J. (Moran) Cronin, 87, of West Boylston, passed away peacefully under the loving care of her family and staff at the Worcester Rehabilitation Health Care Center, Worcester. She was born and raised in Worcester, daughter of Joseph F. and Mary T. (McGarr) Moran, Jr., and has lived in West Boylston for 51 years. Frances was...
Jeannette V. (Savageau) Donohue
Apr 19, 2013
Biography SHREWSBURY - Jeannette V. (Savageau) Donohue, 97, of Shrewsbury, died Friday, April 19, 2013. She was the widow of Patrick Francis Donohue and is survived by the loves of her life, her daughter, Patricia A. Bowman and son, Richard F. Donohue and wife Sandra; grandchildren, Christopher Bowman, Lisa Bowman, Jennifer Sosa; and 5 great-grandsons. Relatives and friends are invited...
Nancy L. (Lawrence) Stanhope
Apr 18, 2013
PAXTON - Nancy L. (Lawrence) Stanhope, 82, of Pleasant St., died peacefully at home under the loving care of her family on Thursday, April 18, 2013, after an extended illness. Born and raised in Worcester, Nancy was the daughter of J. Richard and Doretha (Gleason) Lawrence and lived 46 years in Paxton. Nancy graduated from South High School in Worcester...
Bernice S. (Judson) Carpenter
Apr 17, 2013
OAKHAM/SHREWSBURY – Bernice S. (Judson) Carpenter, 82, passed away at Parsons Hill Nursing Home on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Her husband of 61 years, Byron A. Carpenter, Jr., passed away in 2012. She leaves three sons, Byron A. Carpenter, III and his wife Ellen of Oakham, Warren E. Carpenter and his wife Jaydee...
Marjorie A. (Bigelow) Maccallum
Apr 17, 2013
RUTLAND – Marjorie A. (Bigelow) MacCallum, 81, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at Heywood Hospital in Gardner after an illness. Her husband of 57 years, James W. MacCallum, passed away in 2007. She leaves four sons, James W. MacCallum, Jr. of Worcester, Gary S. MacCallum of Fitchburg, Dennis R. MacCallum and his wife Susan of Holden and Jack...
Steven Penka
Apr 16, 2013
HOLDEN/RUTLAND - Steven Penka, 58, of Holden and recently of Athol and Rutland, passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, April 16, 2013, due to brain cancer. Steve leaves his loving wife of 37 years, Ruth Ann (Gengel) Penka, who he always said was the kindest and most beautiful woman in his life. Steve also leaves his son, Jeb...
Irene R. (Hildemann) Jones
Apr 15, 2013
WORCESTER/PAXTON - Irene R. (Hildemann) Jones, 80, was called home peacefully into the loving arms of our Lord on Monday, April 15, 2013, at the Rose Monahan Home in Worcester. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Irene was the daughter of Andrew and Margaret (Coffey) Hildemann. After graduating from Bishop McDonnell High School in Brooklyn, Irene moved to Worcester and began...
Russell C. Perry
Apr 15, 2013
STERLING – Russell C. Perry, Sr., 84, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2013 at St. Vincent Hospital after a sudden illness. His wife, Dorothy L. (Mann) Perry, passed away in 2003. He leaves son, Wayne Perry and his wife Carol of North Brookfield; two daughters, Elaine Mann and her husband Deane of Altoona, PA and Carla Caulk and her...
Elizabeth Anne (Ridick) Fyrberg
Apr 15, 2013
RUTLAND – Elizabeth Anne (Ridick) Fyrberg, 67, passed away at home on Monday, April 15, 2013 after an illness. She leaves her husband of 43 years, Peter A. Fyrberg; two daughters, Marianne K. Fyrberg of Decatur, AL and Christine M. Paschal of Holden; a son, Michael P. Fyrberg and his wife Teal of Asheville, NC; a son-in-law, Walter Paschal of...
Thelma K. (Pyche) Coffin
Apr 13, 2013
Biography HOLDEN – Thelma K. (Pyche) Coffin, 90, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Notre Dame Long Term Care in Worcester. Her husband of 12 years, Everett S. Coffin passed away in 1958. She leaves a son, Steven S. Coffin and his wife Meg of Worcester; a daughter, Sandra M. Lamothe and her husband Marc of Southbridge; a...
Martha A. Amsden
Apr 10, 2013
KEENE, NH/RUTLAND – Martha A. Amsden, 56, formerly of Rutland, died on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 in Cheshire Medical Center, Keene after an illness. She was born in Worcester on July 7, 1956 and lived in Rutland before moving to Keene, New Hampshire in 1991. Martha graduated from Marian High School in Worcester, attended Mt. Wachusett Community College in Gardner,...
Frederick G. Goodrich
Apr 7, 2013
Biography PAXTON -- Frederick G. Goodrich, 77, of Grove St., died unexpectedly at home on Sunday, April 7, 2013. Born and raised in Worcester, Fred was the son of Frederick H. and Frances (Damon) Goodrich and lived 51 years in Paxton where he and his wife Carol raised their family. Fred graduated from Assumption College in Worcester with a Bachelors...
Adrienne G. (Lachapelle) Kohlstrom
Apr 5, 2013
WORCESTER/HOLDEN – Adrienne G. (Lachapelle) Kohlstrom, a resident of Christopher Heights in Worcester and formerly of Holden, died on Friday April 5, 2013 at UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester. She had celebrated her 85th birthday this past February. Mrs. Kohlstrom was born in Albany, New York, in late February of 1928. She grew up in Millbury and graduated from Millbury High...
Frank Hall Washburn Iii
Apr 5, 2013
HUBBARDSTON – Frank H. Washburn, III, 85, of Hubbardston died peacefully in the presence of his loving family on Friday, April 5, 2013, after an illness. Born in Holden, Frank was the son of Frank H. and Dora E. (Veitch) Washburn and lived over 60 years in Hubbardston. Frank graduated from Commerce High School and Worcester Trade High School in...
Velta (Cenne) Nulle
Apr 1, 2013
Biography STERLING/LEYDEN – Velta (Cenne) Nulle-Siecenieks, 88, died peacefully on April 1, 2013 at Health Alliance Hospital in Leominster after an illness. Her husband, Margers Nulle-Siecenieks died in 2007. She leaves a daughter, Rudite N. Sterns and her husband Lauris of Sterling; two grandchildren, Andrejs Sterns and his wife Kathi and Karina Green, all of Worcester; and three great-grandchildren, Nathaniel...
Joan M. (Furmanick) Kush
Apr 1, 2013
STERLING – Joan M. (Furmanick) Kush-Morse, 71, passed away with her daughter Lisa by her side on Monday, April 1, 2013 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, from injuries sustained in an accident. She leaves her husband of six years, but together for 32 years, Henry H. Morse; a daughter, Lisa A. Stanislaw of Berlin, NH; three step-children,...
Ann I. (Matachinskas) Kokernak
Mar 31, 2013
Biography HOLDEN - Ann I. (Matachinskas) Kokernak died peacefully at home on Sunday, March 31, 2013. She was born April 5, 1937 in Worcester, the daughter of Joseph M. and Anele “Nellie” (Mikalionis) Matachinskas. She grew up in Worcester before moving to Holden in 1963. Ann graduated from Commerce High School and attended Clark University. After taking time off to...
Ronald 'Ronnie' Charles Lambert
Mar 31, 2013
Biography WORCESTER/RUTLAND – Ronald “Ronnie” Charles Lambert, 40, passed away peacefully at his home in Worcester surrounded by his loving family after an illness. He was born in Worcester, the son of Ronald W. Lambert of Webster and Lynda (Greene) Lambert of Rutland. Besides his parents, Ronnie leaves his sister, Deanna Bailey and her husband, Peter of North Grafton;a brother,...
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