Obituaries

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James E. Vaida

James E. Vaida

Sep 15, 2010

HUBBARDSTON – James E. Vaida, 66, of Healdville Road, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 in UMass Memorial Healthcare-University Campus, Worcester, surrounded by family and friends. He leaves his wife of 42 years, Suzanne E. (Smith) Vaida; two sons, James Vaida and Joy Busse and their son, Risden Emil Vaida, all of Oakland, California, and David Vaida and his...

Walter J. Chenausky

Walter J. Chenausky

Sep 15, 2010

PAXTON – Walter J. Chenausky, Jr., 75, of Nanigian Road, died at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, September 15, 2010. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Ann L. (Tataronis) Chenausky; his son, William W. Chenausky, Sr. and his wife Kim of Union, South Carolina; three daughters, Erica C. Bodden and her husband Patrick of Shrewsbury,...

Robert Lloyd Mosher

Robert Lloyd Mosher

Sep 15, 2010

RUTLAND – Robert Lloyd Mosher, 76, of Village Way, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2010 in Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester after an illness. He is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Jane M. (Kissel) Mosher; a son, Mark R. Mosher of Mass.; two sisters, Connie Johns and her husband Robert of Henderson, North Carolina and Elizabeth Salmon...

Philip M. Hall

Philip M. Hall

Sep 14, 2010

RUTLAND – Philip M. Hall, 95, of Main Street, formerly of Spencer, died suddenly on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 in St. Vincent Hospital. His wife of 59 years, Opal (Williams) Hall, died in 2001. He leaves a son, Errol P. Hall of Auburn; three daughters, Louise E. Hall of Holden, Yvonne A. Dwoske of Attleboro and Phyllis O. D'Auteuil of...

S Mary L. (O'Hara) Williams

S Mary L. (O'Hara) Williams

Sep 11, 2010

WORCESTER – Mary L. (O'Hara) Williams, 80, of Leslie Road, died on Saturday, September 11, 2010 in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester. She was born in Boston, the daughter of Charles M. and Mary C. (Faughnan) O'Hara, and has lived in Worcester most of her life. She was the wife of the late John E. Williams who died in 1977, after...

Ronald E. Desautels

Ronald E. Desautels

Sep 10, 2010

HOLDEN – Ronald E. Desautels, 82, of Causeway Street, Jefferson, a lifelong resident of Holden, died peacefully at home on Friday, September 10, 2010. His wife of 49 years, Honora Rose V. (Steckel) Desautels, passed away in 2002. He is survived by a son, Ronald E. Desautels and his wife Susan of Summerville, SC; a daughter, Susan Kelley and her...

Patrick Leo Townsend

Patrick Leo Townsend

Sep 7, 2010

HOLDEN - Patrick Leo Townsend, 68, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at his home in Holden. He leaves his wife of 43 years, Joan Elizabeth Gebhardt Townsend; two sons, Michael Joseph and Patrick Brady and his wife Tracey Lee; a sister, Dr. Marilu Townsend, a Maryknoll sister; and two granddaughters, Cassandra Anne and Alexandra Lee. Patrick was...

Robert F. Herzog

Robert F. Herzog

Sep 6, 2010

HOLDEN – Robert F. Herzog, 90, of Reservoir Street, died on Monday, September 6, 2010 in the Christopher House, Worcester, after a short illness. His wife of 59 years, Harriet (Badjo) Herzog, died in 2003. He leaves his son, Richard F. Herzog and his wife Carol of Holden; two daughters, Cynthia E. Lakus and her husband Paul of Hampton, New...

Maureen 'Mosie' R. (Haglund) Mink

Maureen 'Mosie' R. (Haglund) Mink

Sep 4, 2010

WEST BOYLSTON – Maureen "Mosie" R. (Haglund) Mink of Woodland Street, died peacefully at home surrounded by her devoted husband Everett "Lovey" Mink, her loving family and friends on Saturday, September 4, 2010. She leaves her husband of 40 years, Everett E. Mink; three brothers, Dennis Haglund and his wife Mary of Auburn, Brian Haglund and his wife Jennifer of...

Anthony J. Pandiscio

Anthony J. Pandiscio

Sep 3, 2010

HOLDEN - Anthony J. Pandiscio, respected business leader and innovator, beloved husband of Constance, and devoted father and grandfather died on September 3, 2010 of complications from Parkinson Disease. He was 85. He was born in Fitchburg to Rose (Paglia) and Joseph Pandiscio both of whom had immigrated as teenagers from Italy in the 1920s. He graduated from Fitchburg High...

Francis 'Red' G. Smith

Francis 'Red' G. Smith

Sep 3, 2010

HOLDEN – Francis "Red" G. Smith, 83 of Cutler Road, died Friday, September 3, 2010 in St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. He leaves his wife of 13 years, Barbara V. (Nowicki) Smith; a son, Robert A. Smith and his wife Karen of Rutland; two daughters, Ann Nash and her husband Brian of Townsend and Brenda Burgwinkle and her husband...

Kare  N

Kare N

Sep 2, 2010

LEICESTER - Karen J. Corkum, 59 passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 2, 2010, surrounded and loved by her devoted family at home. She resided in Leicester for years in a community neighborhood that loved her. Karen was cared for and loved infinity universes and more by Meridith "Meri" A. and Lisa M. Terranova-Viano. She also leaves the loving children...

S Nancy P. (Turse) Deangelo

S Nancy P. (Turse) Deangelo

Aug 31, 2010

WORCESTER ~ Nancy P. (Turse) DeAngelo, 86, of Worcester, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Memorial Campus, Worcester after an illness. Her husband, Mark DeAngelo, predeceased her. She is survived by her daughter, Rose DeAngelo of Worcester; many nephews and nieces, including MaryAnn Cooke of Bay Village, Ohio; and several grandnephews and grandnieces. Three brothers...

Luco Monopoli

Luco Monopoli

Aug 30, 2010

WORCESTER – Luco Monopoli, 80, of Lake Avenue, died peacefully on Monday, August 30, 2010, surrounded by his family in UMass Memorial-University Campus, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 64 years, Ann M. (Dowd) Monopoli; two sons, John R. Monopoli and his wife Denise of Worcester and Luke Monopoli of Celebration, Florida; four daughters, Patricia A. Lewis and her husband...

S Janet V. (Maynard) Winslow

S Janet V. (Maynard) Winslow

Aug 28, 2010

RUTLAND – Janet V. (Maynard) Winslow, 84, of Muschopauge Road, died surrounded by loved ones, on Saturday, August 28, 2010, in UMass Memorial Healthcare-Memorial Campus, Worcester. She leaves her husband of 62 years, Charles H. Winslow; two daughters, Barbara Brandes and her husband Alan of Rutland and Karen MacDonald and her husband Gary of Conway, New Hampshire; three grandchildren, Alison...

S Shirley (Oslebo) Lind

S Shirley (Oslebo) Lind

Aug 25, 2010

HOLDEN ~ R. Shirley (Oslebo) Lind, 88, of Holden, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 in Christopher House, Worcester after an illness. Her husband of 59 years, C. Raymond Lind, died in 2002. She is survived by four sons, Wayne R. Lind of Key West, FL, Craig R. Lind of Greensboro, VT, Dale R. Lind of Hardwick and Tod...

S Frances E. (Llobell) Harney

S Frances E. (Llobell) Harney

Aug 20, 2010

PAXTON – Frances E. Harney, 83, of Pleasant Street, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 20, 2010, in the Overlook Masonic Health Center, Charlton. Her husband, Gerard B. Harney, died in 2004. She leaves her daughter, Linda C. Rowley, and her husband John of Yardley, PA; a son, John E. Maccabee, of Hinesville, GA; a sister, E. Marjorie Hewitt, of...

Daniel 'Dan' T. Murphy

Daniel 'Dan' T. Murphy

Aug 15, 2010

HOLDEN – Daniel T. Murphy, 66, of Holden, passed away at home surrounded by his loving wife and family on Sunday, August 15, 2010. He leaves his loving and devoted wife of 24 years, Sharon F. (Mahan) Murphy; two step-daughters, Kristine J. Oberle of West Boylston and Julie L. Brodeur and her husband Anthony of Rutland; a sister, Geraldine Babcock...

Richard A. Buffone

Richard A. Buffone

Aug 14, 2010

HOLDEN – Richard A. Buffone, 58, of Princeton Street, Jefferson, died on Saturday, August 14, 2010 in UMass Memorial Healthcare-University Campus, Worcester, after being stricken ill at home. He leaves his wife, Maureen A. (Kruszynski) Buffone; a son, Richard C. Buffone and his girlfriend Jennifer of Worcester; three step-daughters, Michelle Boyce and her husband George of Pennsylvania, Bethany Molnar and...

Anthony 'Tony' J. Desimone

Anthony 'Tony' J. Desimone

Aug 14, 2010

HOLDEN – Anthony J. DeSimone, Jr., 47, of South Road, died unexpectedly on Saturday, August 14, 2010 in UMass Memorial Heathcare-University Campus, Worcester, after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 14 years, LuAnn DiPerrio; his mother, Dorothy (Booker) Blondin of Worcester; a brother, John DeSimone of Worcester; two sisters, Gina Lemarise and her husband Michael of Worcester and...