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Patricia J. (Lander) Dinsdale
Nov 4, 2011
HOLDEN – Patricia “Pat” J. (Lander) Dinsdale, 75, of Manning Street, Jefferson, died on Friday, November 4, 2011, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester surrounded by her family and the caring ICU staff of the hospital. She was born in West Boylston, the daughter of Lyndon and Rena (Roberts) Lander, and lived 13 years in Sterling and 48 years in...
Richard E Gaillardet
Nov 4, 2011
OAKHAM – Richard E. Gaillardet, 60, of North Brookfield Road, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2011 at UMass Memorial Healthcare-Memorial Campus, Worcester, after a short illness. He was born and raised in Leominster, son of Ernest and Claire (Bird) Gaillardet, and lived 10 years in Cherry Valley before moving to Oakham 24 years ago. He is survived by his...
Viola M. (Cameron) Freel
Nov 2, 2011
Biography CLINTON – Viola M. (Cameron) Freel, 94, formerly of Clinton, passed away peacefully at the Marlborough Hills Healthcare Center where she went to join her Savior on Wednesday, November 2, 2011. She was born in Clinton, the daughter of Robert L. and Mae A. (Brigham) Cameron and lived in Clinton most of her life. Her husband, Albert T. Freel...
Raymond P. Wilson Ii
Oct 31, 2011
STERLING – Raymond P. Wilson II, 78, of Holden Road, died peacefully under the loving care of his family and the staff of Healthalliance Home Health & Hospice on Monday, October 31, 2011 after an illness. He leaves his wife Charlotte F. (Lipka) Wilson; a daughter, Nancy D. Wilson of Sterling; three sons, Mark R. Wilson and his wife Beth...
Francis J. Palmer
Oct 30, 2011
PAXTON – Francis J. Palmer, Jr., 89, passed away at home on Sunday, October 30, 2011 at The Overlook Life Care Community in Charlton. His wife of 38 years, Janet N. (Storey) Palmer, passed away in 2004. He leaves two sons, Neil F. Palmer and his wife Felisa of Worcester and Jeffrey A. Palmer and his wife Marie of Charlton;...
S. Joseph Eckert
Oct 29, 2011
STERLING – S. Joseph “Joey” Eckert, 59, of Osgood Road, died Saturday, October 29, 2011 at Health Alliance Hospital in Leominster after a brief illness. Joey was born in Clinton, the son of Stanley and Marion (Lynde) Eckert, and lived in Sterling all of his life. He is survived and will be greatly missed by his wife of 30 years,...
H. Merritt Woodward
Oct 28, 2011
PRINCETON – H. Merritt Woodward, 95, of Westborough, a longtime resident of Princeton, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2011 at UMass Memorial Medical Center-Memorial Campus. He leaves his wife of eight years, Janice E. (Brooke) Woodward of Westborough; a daughter, Susan C. Woodward of Sioux Falls, SD; three sons, Stephen C. Woodward of Worcester, Christopher M. Woodward and his...
Grace Olga (Charlton) Macdonald
Oct 26, 2011
SHREWSBURY - Grace Olga (Charlton) Macdonald, 83, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away at her home with her family by her side on Wednesday, October 26, 2011, after a brave struggle with cancer. Gracie was born in Boston and raised in Roslindale, the daughter of John and Hulda (Matson) Charlton and resided in Shrewsbury for the last 35...
James B. Senter
Oct 25, 2011
STERLING –James B. Senter, 94, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at the Highlands Healthcare in Fitchburg after an illness. He leaves his wife of 69 years, Ruth G. (Stuart) Senter; four daughters, Susan M. Wyatt and her husband John of Easley, SC, Terry-Jean Vincent and her husband Donald of Shushan, NY, Patti-Jo Miller and her husband Jerry of...
Harry J. Warms
Oct 25, 2011
PAXTON – Harry J. Warms, 83, of Camp Street, died on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 in the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester, after an illness. His loving wife of 43 years, Shirley M. (Reed) Warms, died in 1999. He is survived by his four children, Daniel Warms and his wife Robin of Shrewsbury, Kurt Warms and his wife Deborah...
Anna (Tachuk) Sherman
Oct 24, 2011
HOLDEN/SPENCER- Mrs. Anna (Tachuk) Sherman, 97, formerly of Reservoir St., died on Monday, October 24, 2011, at Holden Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, after an illness. Anna was born on March 5, 1914 the daughter of Stephen and Maria (Savchuk) Tachuk and had lived in Spencer before moving to Holden 20 years ago. Her beloved husband of 43 years, George...
Beverly J. (Cole) Braconnier
Oct 23, 2011
RUTLAND/HOLDEN – Beverly J. (Cole) Braconnier, 80, died on Sunday, October 23, 2011 at the Holden Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. Mrs. Braconnier was born in Worcester on November 5, 1930, the daughter of Daniel D. and Frances G. (Ward) Cole and lived in Rutland for many years before moving to Holden in 2004. Her loving husband of 55 years,...
Robert S. Berry
Oct 21, 2011
STERLING – Robert S. Berry Jr. died unexpectedly at home on Friday, October 21, 2011. He was 47 years old. Robert was born in Worcester on November 12, 1963, the son of Robert S. and Genevieve T. (Laukaitis) Berry and has lived in Sterling for the past 17 years. He leaves his devoted wife of 22 years, Susan D. (Devlin)...
M. Rita Powers
Oct 18, 2011
HOLDEN – M. Rita Powers, 88, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation-Walden in West Concord after an illness. She leaves four nephews, Thomas F. Powers III of Keene, New Hampshire, Dennis M. Powers of Southington, Connecticut, Emmett F. Powers of Wethersfield, Connecticut and Jack Powers of Washington; two nieces, Nancy Powers Graham of Billerica...
Madge L. (Woodcock) Courtney
Oct 18, 2011
STERLING – Madge L. (Woodcock) Courtney, 85, died peacefully at Sterling Village Nursing Home on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 after suffering with rheumatoid arthritis for over 40 years. Mrs. Courtney was born in Sterling on November 1, 1925, the daughter of Leon A. and Luella (Arnold) Woodcock. She lived in central Massachusetts until retiring in 1973 to Orlando and Haines...
Zenona V. (Rybicki) Latek
Oct 17, 2011
STERLING – Zenona V. (Rybicki) Latek, 91, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2011 at Health Alliance Leominster Hospital after an illness. Her husband, Henryk Latek passed away in 1967. She leaves three sons, Henry J., Victor and Constantine Latek all of Sterling; two daughters, Helen Lubrano of York, PA and Sylvia F. Latek of Worcester; three grandchildren, Michael, Marlana...
Bertil I. Bengtson
Oct 16, 2011
Biography HOLDEN – Bertil I. Bengtson, 88, of Malden Street, passed away at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester on Sunday, October 16, 2011. His wife of 43 years, Helena M. (Tomaiolo) Bengtson, died in 2003. Bertil was born in Tvaaker, Sweden, on July 8, 1923, a son of Johan A. and Charlotta (Leontina) Bengtson, and immigrated to the U.S. in...
M. Shirley (Huber) Lavallee
Oct 15, 2011
Biography HOLDEN - M. Shirley (Huber) Lavallee, 81, of Highland Avenue, wife of Karl T. Lavallee, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2011 in the Sterling Village, Sterling. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden. Website & Guest book: www.milesfuneralhome.com
Ruth E. (Lindsten) Boo
Oct 15, 2011
Biography HOLDEN/DEERFIELD, NH – Ruth E. (Lindsten) Boo, 93, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at home after a short illness. Her husband of 39 years, Herbert I. Boo passed away in 1978. She leaves two daughters, Susan R. Langone and her husband Joseph of Princeton and Sally J. Cannon and her husband James of Deerfield, New Hampshire; a...
Steven P. Hagglund
Oct 14, 2011
HOLDEN, MA / VENICE, FL – Steven P. Hagglund, 65, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Friday, October 14, 2011 in UMass Memorial Healthcare-University Campus, Worcester, after an illness. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. His daughter, Kim passed away from cancer in 2009. He leaves his wife of 44 years, Donna J. (Nordquist) Hagglund;...
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