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Isabella Beatrice Hennessey
Jan 8, 2012
CHARLTON/HOLDEN – Isabella Beatrice “Betty” (Parajeckas) Hennessey of Charlton, formerly of Holden, passed away peacefully under the loving care of the staff at the Overlook Masonic Healthcare Center, Charlton, on Sunday, January 8, 2012, with her family by her side. She was 95. Her husband of 46 years, William F. Hennessey, Sr., died in 1986. She leaves her loving children,...
Ethel J. (Stonehouse) Firth
Jan 7, 2012
LANCASTER – Ethel J. (Stonehouse) Firth, 93, formerly of Acton, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2012, at Sterling Village after an illness. Her husband of 52 years, Richard A. Firth, passed away in 1992. She leaves a daughter, Marcia L. Firth of Lancaster and several nephews and nieces. Two brothers, Howard and Frank Stonehouse and a sister, Roberta Stonehouse,...
Kristine G. (Nygard) Mcdonald
Jan 5, 2012
Biography WORCESTER – Kristine G. (Nygard) McDonald, 45, a lifelong resident of Worcester, died at her home on Thursday, January 5, 2012. She was born in Worcester on January 22, 1966, the daughter of Paul and Sandra J. (Peterson) Nygard. Kristine is survived by her daughter, Kylie R. Nygard of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, her son Damien Nygard; a grandson Blake...
Robert 'Bob' J. Girouard
Jan 4, 2012
PAXTON –Robert “Bob” J. Girouard, 65, of Lawrence Street, died peacefully in his home on Wednesday, January 4, 2012, under the loving care of his family and the staff at UMass Memorial Hospice. He was born in Worcester, the son of Lawrence A. and Beatrice M. (Raymond) Girouard and lived his entire life in Paxton. Bob is survived and will...
John 'Jack' N. Ethier
Jan 1, 2012
PAXTON – John “Jack” N. Ethier, 59, of Monticello Drive, died unexpectedly from heart complications at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester on Sunday, January 1, 2012. He was born in Worcester, son of Paul E. and Margaret M. (Johnson) Ethier, and lived 20 years in Spencer, and many in Worcester before moving to Paxton in 2000. He leaves his beloved...
Pauline P. (Pronski) Hall
Dec 31, 2011
HOLDEN – Pauline P. (Pronski) Hall, 84, died on Saturday, December 31, 2011. She leaves a daughter, Francesca Hall of Uxbridge; a sister, Frances A. Stephens and her husband Charles of Brewster; and her “grand-dog”, Gloria. Pauline was born in Worcester, the daughter of Frank A. and Nellie (Dainys) Pronski and had lived in Holden for over 40 years. She...
John 'Jack' C. Oliver
Dec 30, 2011
HOLDEN – John “Jack” C. Oliver, 86, of Holden, died peacefully under the loving care of his family on Friday, December 30, 2011, at his daughter’s home in Brookfield. He was born in Holden, the son of Elmer and B. Irene (Savage) Oliver and lived here all of his life. His beloved wife of 42 years, Nancy L. (Nicholson) Oliver...
Matthew M. Chasse
Dec 29, 2011
Biography WORCESTER - Matthew M. Chasse, 40, of Worcester, died Thursday, December 29, 2011. Matthew was born in Worcester, the son of John and Maria (Kelley) Chasse of Rutland. He graduated from Wachusett Regional High School in 1989 and Becker College in 2001. He was a sprinkler fitter for Arden Engineering Constructors of Pawtucket, RI, and was a member of...
Jack Dunham Jones
Dec 28, 2011
Sterling, MA /Spring Hill, FL - Jack Dunham Jones, Jr., 84, adoring husband and loving father, passed away peacefully after a long battle with heart and lung disease on Wednesday, December 28, 2011. Born in East Orange, NJ to Ruth Ada (Gutzwiller) Jones and Jack Dunham Jones, Sr. on May 31, 1927, he grew up in New Jersey and attended...
Leroy A. Brown
Dec 28, 2011
WORCESTER – LeRoy A. Brown, Jr., 74, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2011, at the Radius Healthcare Center in Worcester. He leaves five children, Jeanne, Mary, Michael, Steven and Paul; two brothers, Phillip and Gregory Brown; 7 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; several nephews and nieces and a close friend, Tosca Zalinska. LeRoy was born in Greenfield, the son of LeRoy...
Beatrice (Thompson) Brooks
Dec 25, 2011
PRINCETON – Beatrice “Betty” (Thompson) Brooks, 87, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2011at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester after an illness. Her husband of 56 years, Roger H. Brooks, Sr., passed away in 2003. She leaves two sons, Roger H. Brooks, Jr. and his wife Kate of North Brookfield and David I. Brooks and his wife Barbara...
Mary E. (Gagnon) Comer
Dec 25, 2011
WORCESTER – Mary E. (Gagnon) Comer, 87, of Fielding Street, died peacefully on Saturday, December 25, 2011, under the loving care of her family at UMass Memorial Healthcare-Memorial Campus after an illness. Mary was born in Boston, the daughter of Harold D. and Katherine (Murphy) Gagnon and lived most of her life in Worcester. Her husband of 45 years, John...
Aper Ringquist
Dec 25, 2011
WORCESTER – Draper Ringquist, 78, of Green Farms Road died peacefully on Sunday, December 25, 2011 at UMass Memorial Healthcare-Memorial Campus, Worcester. He was born in Worcester on May 22, 1933, the son of David and Dorothy (Bassett) Ringquist, and lived in Worcester all of his life. Mr. Ringquist leaves his wife of 52 years, Dawn M. (Anderson) Ringquist. He...
Loretta M. (Saunders) Williams
Dec 25, 2011
HOLDEN – Loretta M. (Saunders) Williams, 81, formerly of Holden, passed away peacefully under the loving care of her family and the staff at the Blair House in Worcester on Sunday, December 25, 2011. Her husband of 53 years, William A. Williams, Sr., died in 2010. Loretta was born and raised in Worcester, the daughter of Harold E. and Margaret...
Donna M. (Healey) Holmes
Dec 24, 2011
HOLDEN – Donna M. (Healey) Holmes, 67, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2011at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester after a brief illness. She leaves her husband of 19 years, Jon G. Holmes; two sons, Mark J. Barbato of Leicester and Glen A. Holmes and his wife Lila of Charlton; three daughters, Brenda M. Fass-Holmes and her husband Barry of...
Roy E. Boynton
Dec 22, 2011
STERLING/PLYMOUTH – Roy E. Boynton, Jr., 88, of Court St., Plymouth, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2011, under the loving care of his family and the staff at the Life Care Center, Plymouth. His wife of 65 years, Marjorie H. (Canane) Boynton, died this past May. He was born and raised in Sterling, son of Roy E. and Anna...
Deanna M. (Lalone) Provost
Dec 21, 2011
WORCESTER – Deanna M. (LaLone) Provost, 69, of Grove Street, died peacefully after a long battle with breast cancer on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at UMass Memorial Healthcare-University Campus, Worcester, with her loving family by her side. She was born in Worcester on May 27, 1942, the daughter of Alfred T. and Albanie B. (Marchand) LaLone. Her husband Joseph D....
Reginald A. Judson
Dec 19, 2011
HOLDEN – Reginald A. Judson, 90, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2011 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester after an illness. He leaves his wife of 40 years, Eileen T. (McLoughlin) Judson; two sons, Gerald Judson of Barefoot Bay, FL and Ronald Judson of Putney, VT; two daughters, Marilyn Buhlmann of Battleboro, VT and Joan Judson of...
Corinne O. (Cantwell) Hubbard
Dec 18, 2011
BARRE – Corinne O. (Cantwell) Hubbard, 98, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2011 at the Holden Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. Her husband of 68 years, Howard D. Hubbard, passed away in 2006. She leaves a daughter, Lois F. Almstrom and her husband Russell of Jefferson; a son, James A. Hubbard and his wife Eleanor of North Carolina; a...
Robert 'Bob' P. Grady
Dec 17, 2011
HOLDEN – Robert P. Grady, 77, of Main Street, died peacefully under the loving care of his family and the staff at the Life Care Center in Auburn on Saturday, December 17, 2011. He was born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island the son of Edmund and Madeline (Magnan) Grady. Bob joined the United States Air Force in 1952 and proudly served...
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