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Ruth Dorothy (Elliott) Chapman
Aug 13, 2011
GUANGA, CA/WORCESTER – Ruth D. (Elliott) Chapman, 96, formerly of Rochelle Street, Worcester, died peacefully at Maisey's Guest Home in Hemet, CA. Mrs. Chapman was born in Milford, the daughter of Walter Edward and Elsie Maria (Syria) Elliott. Her husband Harvey L. Chapman died in 2000. Mrs. Chapman leaves her daughter, Bette R. Burchstead of Aguanga, CA; four grandchildren; 17...
Lois Jane (Miles) Levasseur
Aug 13, 2011
RUTLAND/FRAMINGHAM – Lois Jane (Miles) LeVasseur, 85, of Maple Avenue, died in her home under the loving care of her family on Saturday, August 13, 2011. Lois was born in Washington D.C., the daughter of Leon A. and Evelyn (McDermott) Miles and lived in Framingham for many years before moving to Rutland seven years ago. She leaves her daughter, Marla...
Barbara L. (Luey) Harvey
Aug 11, 2011
HOLDEN/LYNCHBURG, VA – Barbara L. (Luey) Harvey, 88, formerly of Holden, died peacefully on Thursday, August 11, 2011 at Heritage Green Assisted Living Community in Lynchburg, Virginia. Mrs. Harvey was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 67 years, Donald W. Harvey. She is survived by her daughter Linda Cheverton and husband David of Madison Heights, VA; a son,...
S Brenda J. (Dwyer) Boehnke
Aug 10, 2011
RUTLAND/WORCESTER – Brenda J. (Dwyer) Boehnke, 65, of Main Street, Rutland and formerly of Worcester, died peacefully in her home on Wednesday, August 10, 2011, under the loving care of her family and the staff of UMass Memorial Hospice. She is survived by her husband and best friend of 27 years, John P. Boehnke; two sons, Brian R. Ford and...
S Helen B. (Blanchard) Cane
Aug 9, 2011
WORCESTER– Helen B. (Blanchard) Cane, 93, died on Tuesday, August 9, 2011, at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, Westborough. Her loving husband, Edwin L. Cane, died in 1970. Helen is survived by her son Richard L. Cane and his wife Jill of Merrimack, New Hampshire; and a daughter, Janice E. Cane and her husband, Walter Hess of Rockport. She...
S V. Helen (Maki) O'Malley
Aug 5, 2011
STERLING – V. Helen (Maki) O'Malley, 88, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2011 at Riverside Terrace Healthcare in Lancaster after an illness. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, John T. O'Malley; two sons, John E. O'Malley and his wife Pamela of Holden and Richard P. O'Malley of Phillipston; two grandsons, Richard P. O'Malley, Jr. and his...
Kevin H. Fielding
Aug 5, 2011
PRINCETON � Kevin H. Fielding, 72, passed away at home on Friday, August 5, 2011 after a brief illness. He was born in Boston, the son of Edmund K. and May N. (Spackman) Fielding. Following his childhood on Cape Cod, he received a B.S. in Public Communications from Boston University. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1962 to 1964...
Elisa B. (Arbit) Behuniak
Jul 31, 2011
HOLDEN – Elisa B. (Arbit) Behuniak, 48, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, July 31, 2011. She leaves her husband of 27 years, Michael W. Behuniak; two sons, both serving in the U.S. Army, Sgt. Matthew J. Behuniak and his wife Simone stationed in Germany and Warrant Officer, Jonathan M. Behuniak stationed at Fort Rucker, AL; a daughter, Stephanie...
S Muriel M. (Forrest) Wilber
Jul 27, 2011
HOLDEN – Muriel M. (Forrest) Wilber, 93, formerly of Holden, died on Wednesday, July 27, 2011, under the loving care of the Lutheran Healthcare Center of Worcester. Muriel was born and raised in Lynn, the daughter of Ernest L. and Ethel (Parker) Forrest and lived 50 years in Holden before moving to Worcester. Her husband, Jack T. Wilber, Sr. died...
Nora Antoun Hakim
Jul 26, 2011
SHREWSBURY/NEWTON - Nora Antoun Hakim, 90, formerly a 68 year resident of Shrewsbury, died peacefully under the care of her family and the staff at the Stone Institute in Newton on Tuesday, July 26, 2011. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Ameen J. and Sophie (Farage) Antoun. Nora leaves her family of five children: Clifford, Clyde, Geoffrey, Christopher, and...
Norman F. Youngstrom
Jul 26, 2011
HOLDEN – Norman F. Youngstrom, 81, of Holden, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester, after an illness. His wife of 54 years, Joan Louise (LeBlanc) Youngstrom died in May of 2006. Norman is survived by his two daughters, Gail Truedson and husband David of Oakham and Anne Greene and her husband Marty of...
Richard Paul Kneeland
Jul 24, 2011
STERLING – Richard Paul Kneeland, 69, of Sterling, died peacefully on Sunday, July 24, 2011 in the St. Francis Home in Worcester, following a period of declining health with his loving wife by his side. He is survived by his wife, JoAnne C. (Kotomski) Kneeland, two weeks short of their 38th wedding anniversary; his mother, Evelyn E. (Seuss) Kneeland of...
S Betty M. (Webber) Penney
Jul 23, 2011
HOLDEN – Betty M. (Webber) Penney, 81, of Bullard Street, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2011 in UMass Memorial Healthcare-University Campus, Worcester. She was born in Worcester, daughter of John A. and Lottie (Martin) Webber, and was a 1947 graduate of South High School and a 1948 graduate of Salter Secretarial School. She leaves her husband of 62 years,...
Thomas 'Tom' J. Cunningham
Jul 21, 2011
PAXTON – Thomas "Tom" J. Cunningham, Jr., 85, of Pleasant Street, died peacefully on Thursday, July 21, 2011 under the loving care of his family and staff at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home, Worcester, after a long illness. His wife of 46 years, Ann F. (McCarthy) Cunningham, died in 2009. Tom was born in Worcester, son of Thomas J. and...
Richard A. Renshaw
Jul 20, 2011
RUTLAND - Richard A. Renshaw, 78, of Rutland passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2011, at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester after a long courageous battle with cancer. He leaves his wife Mary J. (Lebel) Renshaw who he married September 24, 1955 in Bath, Maine. He also leaves three sons, Richard B. Renshaw of Brookfield, Michael J. Renshaw and his...
S Verna E. (Merrill) Erhardt
Jul 19, 2011
WEST BOYLSTON / SPRINGFIELD – Verna E. (Merrill) Erhardt, 95, formerly of West Boylston and currently of Springfield, died Tuesday, July 19, 2011 in Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City. She was born and raised in West Boylston, daughter of George G. and Florence M. (Reed) Merrill, and lived most of her life in Springfield. She graduated from West Boylston...
Joshua Daniel Thibodeau
Jul 18, 2011
HOLDEN - Joshua Daniel Thibodeau, "Moose", 12, of Highland St., Holden died unexpectedly on Monday, July 18, 2011, while attending a soccer camp in Holden. Josh was born in Worcester on May 26, 1999, the son of loving parents, Ralph and Deb (O'Brien) Thibodeau and lived most of his life in Holden. Besides his parents, Josh leaves and will be...
Robert J. Breen
Jul 14, 2011
WORCESTER - Robert J. Breen, 74, of Autumn Village, Worcester, died on Thursday, July 14, 2011. Mr. Breen is survived by his brother, William M. Breen of Newmarket, NH, and three sisters, Patricia F. Cote and Shirley M. Menard of Worcester, and Florence M. LeBeaux of Bacliff, TX. He is predeceased by his parents, Joseph E. and Mary M. Breen....
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