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S Aldona Daly
Nov 3, 2010
HOLDEN – Aldona P. (Lukshis) Daly-Boxshus, 81, formerly of Holden died November 3, 2010 after a long illness. She was born in Worcester; the daughter of Andrew and Catherine (Samson) Lukshis, was an educator, counselor and registered nurse. She was a graduate of Worcester Hahneman Hospital School of Nursing and earned a BS from Clark University and MA from Assumption...
S Shirley W. (Keirstead) Wilkins
Nov 1, 2010
HOLDEN – Shirley W. (Keirstead) Wilkins, 79, of Cutler Road, Jefferson, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, November 1, 2010. Her husband of 47 years, Edward E. Wilkins, Sr., died in 1996. She leaves two sons, Russell E. Wilkins and his wife Kathleen of Buzzards Bay and Edward E. Wilkins, Jr. and his wife Victoria of North Brookfield; two...
Anthony 'Mac' J. Mccarthy
Oct 30, 2010
WORCESTER – Anthony "Mac" J. McCarthy, 78, passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2010 at home surrounded by his loving family after a valiant struggle with pulmonary fibrosis. He leaves his wife of 53 years, Mary M. (Sheehan) McCarthy; two daughters, Maureen F. McCarthy of Alameda, California and Melinda A. McGraw of Holden; three grandchildren, Maurice, Ryan, Shane and a...
S Debra S. (Loveless) O'Donnell
Oct 30, 2010
PRINCETON - Debra S. O'Donnell went peacefully to be with her Savior, in her home on Saturday, October 30, 2010. She was surrounded by her loving and devoted family. Deb was born in Ithaca, New York on April 2, 1961, to Howard Loveless and Delores Taylor. She was later blessed with a step father Jack Becker, and a step mother...
Edward P. Hanson
Oct 30, 2010
HOLDEN - Edward P. Hanson, of Holden and Cherryfield, Maine passed away peacefully in Boston on Saturday, October 30, 2010 surrounded by his family. He was born in Worcester on January 24, 1917 and studied at local schools until graduating from North High School and entering the U.S. Navy. He served as a fireman upon the U.S.S. Colorado for 4...
S Agnes M. (White) Hickey
Oct 30, 2010
HOLDEN – Agnes M. (White) Hickey, 93, passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2010 in Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester after a long illness. Her husband of 61 years, Charles E. Hickey, died in 1999. She leaves two daughters, Carol A. Guerro and her husband Richard of Holden and Gail A. Buffone of Holden and her companion Michael Shea of...
Althea (Pratt) Mcgann
Oct 28, 2010
RUTLAND – Althea (Pratt) McGann, 88, a 73-year resident of Ridge Road, passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2010 in UMass Memorial Healthcare-University Campus, Worcester. She was born in New Sharon, Maine, daughter of the late George and Effie M. (Clements) Pratt, and was a graduate of Wilton Academy in Wilton, Maine. Her husband of 45 years, John D. McGann,...
S Dorothy Jane (Greany) Granger
Oct 26, 2010
HOLDEN - Dorothy Jane Granger, 91, went to join her husband, Richard V. Granger of 63 years on Tuesday, October 26, 2010. She resided at Sterling Village where she was well known for her entertainment of the other residents. She was very skilled on the piano. She leaves three daughters, Dorothy J. Granger and her husband Jim Geneva of Holden...
S Jennifer S. (Sabean) Robideau
Oct 25, 2010
EAST BROOKFIELD/PAXTON – Jennifer S. (Sabean) Robideau, 51, of Podunk Road, East Brookfield and formerly of Paxton, passed away in her home surrounded by her loving family on Monday, October 25, 2010. She leaves her husband of 26 years, Thomas J. Robideau; two sons, Dustin T. Robideau of Dorchester and Jeremy D. Robideau of East Brookfield; a daughter, Kayla D....
Helmi V. (Kulmala) Salo
Oct 25, 2010
FITCHBURG/HOLDEN – Helmi V. (Kulmala) Salo, 83, died on Monday, October 25, 2010 in UMass Memorial-University Campus, Worcester, after being stricken ill. She was born and raised in Maynard, the daughter of John I. and Ina (Orasmaa) Kulmala, and lived in Waltham for 30 years, and 20 years in Holden before moving to Fitchburg 7 years ago. She graduated as...
S Elizabeth E. (Frasco) Occhialini
Oct 21, 2010
HOLDEN – Elizabeth E. (Frasco) Occhialini, 86, formerly of Flagler and Mayo Drive, passed away peacefully after a long illness on Thursday, October 21, 2010 in the Knollwood Nursing Center, West Boylston. She was born "Isabella" in Worcester on June 3, 1924, the daughter of Pasquale and Antoinetta (Spano) Frasco, and lived in Worcester until moving to Holden in 1954....
David E. Demars
Oct 21, 2010
HUBBARDSTON – David E. Demars, 58, of Hale Road, died on Thursday, October 21, 2010 in UMass Memorial Healthcare-University Campus, Worcester, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Ramona H. (Herrera) Demars; two daughters, Renee J. Letendre and her husband Larry of Hubbardston and Michelle L. Demars and her fiancé Bret Pelaggi of...
Charles A. Brasier
Oct 20, 2010
HOLDEN – Charles A. Brasier, beloved husband of Ginny Powell Brasier, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 20, 2010. "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me." Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, October...
Paula J. (Holcombe) Timinski
Oct 19, 2010
RUTLAND – Paula J. (Holcombe) Timinski, 62, of Maple Avenue, died surrounded by her family on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 in Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, after an illness. She is survived by two sons, Edward W. Timinski and his wife Jennifer of Douglas and Eric W. Timinski and his wife Krystal of Londonderry, NH; a granddaughter, Temple Timinski; two sisters,...
Richard 'Dick' E. St. Martin
Oct 18, 2010
STERLING - Richard “Dick” E. St. Martin, 71, of Rugg Road, died Monday, October 18, 2010 in UMass Memorial Healthcare–Memorial Campus, Worcester, after a fall at home. He leaves his sister and caregiver, Mary E. Nourse of Sterling; two nieces, Nancy Hagberg and her husband David of Sterling and Susan Nourse of Freeport, Maine; a nephew, Paul Nourse and his...
George H. Merriam
Oct 15, 2010
WORCESTER/STERLING - George Henry Merriam, born in Waterville, Maine on May 17, 1922, died at home in Worcester, Massachusetts on October 15, 2010. Son of George Merriam and Edith Gardner, he grew up in Worcester, attending Worcester public schools and graduating from South High School in 1940. He resided most of his life in Worcester County, living in the house...
Norman L. Kasparson
Oct 13, 2010
HOLDEN – Norman L. Kasparson, J.D., 78, of Holden, died on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 in UMass Memorial Hospital-University Campus, Worcester, after an illness. He leaves his wife of 50 years, Anja S. (Kangas) Kasparson; a son, Peter K. Kasparson and his wife Suzanne of Holden; two brothers, Alan C. Kasparson and his wife Joyce of Land O'Lakes, Florida and...
Norman I. Carlson
Oct 13, 2010
RUTLAND/GARDNER – Norman I. Carlson, 71, of Timpany Boulevard, Gardner and formerly a 27-year resident of Rutland, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 in Henry Heywood Hospital, Gardner. He leaves his beloved wife of 52 years, Delores E. (McKay) Carlson; two sons, David A. Carlson and his wife Deborah Stanley of Rutland and Kenneth W. Carlson and his...
S Laura Eileen (Macnevin) Macleod
Oct 13, 2010
HOLDEN – Laura Eileen (MacNevin) MacLeod, of Alpha Road, Holden, died on Wednesday, October 13, 2010, and rejoined her husband, Robert and son, Bobby MacLeod in Heaven with the same resolutely positive outlook that guided her in life on this earth. Eileen was born on October 30, 1928 in Worcester, the daughter of John A. and Marion C. (Clark) MacNevin....
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