Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Philip Kush
Mar 20, 2012
LANCASTER/STERLING – Philip Kush, 73, of Old Common Road, Lancaster, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at Clinton Hospital in Clinton. He was born and raised in Great Meadows, New Jersey, the son of Michael and Julia (Drochak) Kush and lived over 40 years in Sterling and 25 years in Lancaster. In the 1980s, Phil owned and operated Kush...
Robert 'Bob' T. Stillman
Mar 20, 2012
LEOMINSTER ~ Robert "Bob" T. Stillman, 54, of Leominster, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 20, 2012, surrounded by family. He is survived by his three children, James R. Stillman of Sterling, Jonathan G. Stillman of Wilmington, NC and Elizabeth J. Stillman of Sterling; his parents, Paul and Joanne Stillman of Hilton Head Island, SC; and three siblings, Jacqueline Halowack...
Edmund M. Gould
Mar 19, 2012
Mr. Edmund M. Gould June 20, 1927 ~ March 19, 2012 HOLDEN – Edmund M. Gould, 84, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2012 at Autumn Village in Worcester after an illness. He was born in Worcester, the son of Charles and Celestina (Legere) Gould and lived in Worcester most of his life. His wife of 57 years, Dolores A....
Camille 'Dolly' G. (Lagorce) Parajeckas
Mar 17, 2012
WORCESTER - Camille “Dolly” G. (LaGorce) Parajeckas, 86, died peacefully at home under the loving care of her family on Saturday, March 17, 2012, after a courageous three year battle with breast cancer. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Henry and Grace M. (Pellettier) LaGorce, and lived in Worcester all of her life. Dolly was a founding and...
Anne C. (Whittier) Montalto
Mar 17, 2012
RUTLAND – Anne C. (Whittier) Montalto, 41, passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2012 at UMass Memorial Healthcare – University Campus after a long illness. She leaves her husband of 14 years, Timothy J. Montalto; a daughter, Abby R. Montalto of Rutland; her three dogs, Mack, Diesel and Sophie; her mother, Carolyn (Casson) Whittier of Leominster; her father, Robert Whittier,...
Leo Charles Brooks
Mar 15, 2012
RUTLAND/DOTHAN, AL - Leo Charles Brooks, formerly of Rutland and Port St. Lucie, FL died on March 15, 2012 at Flowers Hospital in Dothan, AL. He was born in Manchester, NH, the son of Leo I. and Ruth M. (Fischer) Brooks, and lived in Rutland for many years. He was a Sergeant in the U.S. Army during World War II...
Vernon Ahmadjian
Mar 13, 2012
WORCESTER - Vernon Ahmadjian, Ph.D., 81, a resident of Worcester and Falmouth, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at Falmouth Hospital after an illness. He was born and raised in Whitinsville, the son of Armenian immigrants, Nishan and Annie (Ohanian) Ahmadjian, and lived over 40 years in Worcester. Dr. Ahmadjian graduated from Northbridge High School and received his Bachelor’s...
Francis J. Comer
Mar 8, 2012
WORCESTER – Francis J. “Nook” Comer, 87, of Pocasset Avenue, died under the care of his loving family on Thursday, March 8, 2012, at Autumn Village Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Worcester. He was born in Worcester on July 8, 1924, the son of Francis J. and Mary (Sullivan) Comer and lived here all of his life. Franny graduated...
Peggy L. Day
Mar 6, 2012
STERLING – Peggy L. Day, 58, of Meetinghouse Hill Road, died on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at Clinton Hospital. She was born in Dubuque, Iowa, the daughter of John Bonnet and Lois Kennedy, and moved to Sterling in 2000. Peggy was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, and will always be remembered for her gentle, kind and selfless nature. She...
Pamela J. (Burdick) Chamberlain
Mar 4, 2012
Biography WEST BOYLSTON – Pamela J. (Burdick) Chamberlain, 55, died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 4, 2012 at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester after a brief illness. She was born in Irvington, NJ, raised in Sayreville, NJ, the daughter of Charles and Violet Burdick. She lived in N. Oxford before moving to West Boylston in 2001. Pam graduated from the University...
Margaret (Mateer) Matthews
Mar 3, 2012
CLINTON – Margaret (Mateer) Matthews, 97, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. Her husband, Kempton R. Matthews, passed away in 1980. She leaves her daughter, Kathleen L. Pierce of Lancaster; a daughter-in-law, Donna-Jeanne Matthews of Clinton; four grandchildren, Tina Pierce (Mike) of North Brookfield, Keith Pierce (Cindy) of Shirley, Joy Matthews (Chris) of Clinton...
Edward Lynch
Mar 1, 2012
WEST BOYLSTON - Edward “Spike” T. Lynch, Jr., 68, of North Main St., passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2012 under the loving care of his family and the staff at UMass Memorial Healthcare, University Campus, Worcester, after an illness. He was born in Clinton, the son of Edward T. and Nancy M. (Heamer) Lynch, Sr. and lived in West...
Paul J. Flanagan
Feb 29, 2012
WEST BOYLSTON – Paul J. Flanagan, 71, of West Boylston, died on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at his winter home in Port St. Lucie, Florida after an illness. Paul was born in Clinton, the son of Michael J. and Helen G. (Bullard) Flanagan and lived in Sterling before moving to West Boylston in 1990. Paul graduated from Wachusett Regional High...
Lilli H. N. (Smolinske) Brenc
Feb 29, 2012
HOLDEN – Lilli H. N. (Smolinske) Brenc, 85, of Holden, died peacefully on Wednesday evening, February 29, 2012 in the Jewish Healthcare Center, Worcester. She was born on August 18, 1926 in Berlin, Germany. Lilli was a ballroom dance instructor in New York City and later managed apartments and condominiums. She loved cooking and gardening. She leaves behind her daughter,...
Eunice M. Donahue
Feb 28, 2012
WORCESTER – Eunice M. Donahue, 66, formerly of Smith Way, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 28, 2012, at UMass Health Care-Memorial Campus, Worcester. She was born and raised in Worcester, the daughter of Ernest C. and Agnes L. (Peterson) Donahue, and lived the last 17 under the loving care of the staff at the Lutheran Healthcare Center in Worcester. Eunice...
Walter E. Hildick
Feb 26, 2012
Biography WORCESTER – Walter E. Hildick, 105, of 5 Suburban Road, died Sunday, February 26, 2012, at UMass Memorial Health Care, University Campus, Worcester. He was born in Newark, New Jersey, the son of Francis J. and Elizabeth (Bexon) Hildick and lived in Sterling during his school years, attending Leominster High School from which he graduated in 1924. Mr. Hildick...
Ross S. Yanco
Feb 26, 2012
RUTLAND – Ross S. Yanco, 42, of Richards Avenue, died unexpectedly in his home Sunday, February 26, 2012, after returning home from what he called, “the best week of his life” spent at Disney World in Orlando, Florida with his family. He was born in Boston, the son of the late Norman Yanco and grandson of the late Hyman and...
Juanita L. (Mcgowan) Wheeler
Feb 25, 2012
RUTLAND – Juanita L. (McGowan) Wheeler, 91, of 106 Main Street, died peacefully on Saturday, February 25, 2012, under the loving care of her family and the staff at Sterling Village and Brookhaven Hospice. She was born in Newport, Vermont, the daughter of Elton D. and Blanche I. (Burns) McGowan and lived 74 years in Rutland. She graduated from Barre...
Sandra J. (Lapery) Sansoucy
Feb 24, 2012
PAXTON – Sandra J. (Lapery) Sansoucy, 65, of West Street in Paxton, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2012 at Saint Vincent Hospital after a long illness. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Richard L. Sansoucy; two sons, James M. Sansoucy and his wife Lara of Auburn and Michael R. Sansoucy and his wife Linda of Wrentham;...
Homer W. Griffith
Feb 23, 2012
HOLDEN – Homer W. Griffith, 80, of Oregon Trail, passed away peacefully at home under the loving care of his family on Thursday, February 23, 2012 after a short illness. He was born in Plymouth, son of Homer F. and Tekla (Halunen) Griffith. Homer was raised in Worcester, graduated North High School and lived in Holden for 60 years. He...