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S Irene D. (Miskavich) Hoyt
Jan 1, 2011
HOLDEN – Irene D. (Miskavich) Hoyt, 82, of Malden Street, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, January 1, 2011, after an illness. Her husband, Edward G. Hoyt died in 1988. She leaves a son, Jeffrey E. Hoyt of Bowdoinham, Maine; a daughter, Nancy L. Buell of Concord; a sister, Ruth Kulunis of Worcester; four grandchildren,...
Henry 'Bud' J. Lange
Jan 1, 2011
*** Due to the impending snow storm, Mr. Lange's graveside service has been changed from Wednesday to Friday, January 14, 2011. The following obituary reflects this change. *** WORCESTER– Henry "Bud" J. Lange, Jr., 84, formerly of Princeton and Athol, died peacefully on Saturday, January 1, 2011. He is survived by his sister, Patricia L. Benicaso and her husband Jerry...
Normand Robert Lane
Dec 31, 2010
WEST BOYLSTON – Normand Robert Lane, 83, of 14 Foster Street, died peacefully at his home on Friday, December 31, 2010. He was born in Holyoke, the son of Arthur H. and Olivine Lane. Normand will be sadly missed by the staff of family caregivers at HMEA. A memorial service for Normand will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday,...
Germaine J. (Hirtle) Larson
Dec 30, 2010
WORCESTER – Germaine J. (Hirtle) Larson, 74, of Country Club Blvd., died on Thursday, December 30, 2010 in Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester after an illness. She is survived by two sons, Edward D. Larson of Jefferson and Daniel W. Larson of Worcester; three daughters, Elaine D. King and her husband Paul, Diane M. Long and her husband Michael and Linda...
Daniel John Smith
Dec 26, 2010
WORCESTER – Daniel John Smith, 40, of Brattle Street, died peacefully at home on Sunday, December 26, 2010, after a long illness. He was born on December 11, 1970 and has lived in Worcester his entire life. He leaves his parents with whom he lived, Glen R. and Ann M. (Berthiaume) Smith; a brother, Glen D. Smith of Worcester; three...
Robert Warren Bergstrom
Dec 26, 2010
HOLDEN – Robert Warren Bergstrom, 89, of Flagler Drive, died peacefully on Sunday, December 26, 2010 in the Holden Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center. His wife of 46 years, Reta L. (Mellen) Bergstrom, died in 1997. Born in Worcester, he was a son of J. Hugo and Olga (Silven) Bergstrom. Bob has lived in Holden since 1951. He is survived...
Christos Stolakis
Dec 25, 2010
HOLDEN – Christos Stolakis, Sr., 62, of Cranbrook Drive, died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 25, 2010, at the UMass Memorial Health Care-University Campus, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 42 years, Linda M. (Keller) Stolakis; two sons, Christos Stolakis, Jr. and his wife Zarrina of Worcester, and Sotirios “Sam” Stolakis of Holden; a daughter, Barbara S. Mattson and her husband...
Alice I. (Maki) Hedlund
Dec 24, 2010
HOLDEN – Alice I. (Maki) Hedlund, 94, died peacefully on Friday, December 24, 2010 in the Holden Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center. Her husband, Paul Hedlund died in 1980. Alice was born and raised in Worcester, the daughter of John and Hulda (Kallio) Maki, and lived many years in Holden. She graduated from North High School in Worcester and the...
S Theresa M. (Richard) Furman
Dec 23, 2010
WORCESTER – Theresa M. (Richard) Furman, 74, of Florida Avenue, died Thursday, December 23, 2010 in UMass Memorial Hospital, University Campus, after an illness. She leaves her husband of 47 years, Peter J. Furman; two sons, Michael J. Furman of Worcester and David P. Furman and his wife Shelley of North Brookfield; and two grandchildren, Megan and Matthew. A brother,...
S Mary Ann (Ushkurnis) Mercier
Dec 21, 2010
HOLDEN – Mary Ann (Ushkurnis) Mercier, 56, of River Street, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester after a brief illness. She leaves her devoted husband of 13 years, Steven E. Mercier; her twin sister, Ann Marie DiGregorio and her husband Leo of Holden; two brothers, Michael P. Ushkurnis...
Russell C. Perry
Dec 20, 2010
**** Due to the impending snow storm, the funeral service has been changed to 2 p.m. on Monday, December 27th. The obituary below reflects the change. **** STERLING/MONTGOMERY, VT ~ Russell C. Perry, Jr., 53, formerly of Sterling, died unexpectedly on Monday, December 20, 2010 in Vermont. He is survived by two daughters, Heather T. Boudreau and her husband James...
Mary C. Legacy
Dec 20, 2010
**** Due to the impending snow storm, funeral services have been moved from Monday (12/27) to Tuesday (12/28). The following obituary has been updated. **** WORCESTER - Mary Charlotte (Boulia) Legacy died Monday, December 20, 2010, after a courageous and hard fought battle with cancer. She was 92 years old. Born in East Pepperell, Massachusetts to the late Raymond and...
S Barbara E. (Goodale) Lacomfora
Dec 16, 2010
WEST BOYLSTON – Barbara E. (Goodale) LaComfora, 87, formerly of Maple Street, died peacefully at Cape Regency Healthcare in Centerville early in the morning of Thursday, December 16, 2010, with her daughter Suzanne E. Staples (formerly of West Boylston) by her side. She was blessed with her surviving brother, Charles Goodale and his wife Joan of Sterling who stayed with...
Lewis 'Lew' A. Caola
Dec 16, 2010
WEST BOYLSTON – Lewis A. Caola, 85, of Bunker Hill Parkway, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Thursday, December 16, 2010, in UMass Memorial Healthcare-Memorial Campus, Worcester. He leaves his wife and best friend of 60 years, Ellen J. (McMullon) Caola; a son, Robert L. Caola of Taunton; three daughters, MaryAnn McFarland and her husband...
Richard 'Rick' A. Cole
Dec 13, 2010
WORCESTER/PRINCETON – Richard “Rick” A. Cole, 89, of East Mountain Street, Worcester, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 13, 2010 in the St. Francis Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Worcester, after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 67 years, Anita H. (Hart) Cole; a son, Stephen L. Cole and his wife Cynthia of Westborough; three grandchildren, Jaimeson, Jeffrey and...
Kenneth Norman Hagberg
Dec 13, 2010
PRINCETON - Kenneth Norman Hagberg of Princeton died peacefully at home with UMass Memorial Home Health and Hospice Care on December 13, 2010, at age 81. He was the son of the late Martin R. and Lillian A. (Toivonen) Hagberg of North Worcester. Fifty-five years ago on October 22nd he married Anna Ottoson Johnson of Holden, and in 1960 they...
S Priscilla C. Austin
Dec 7, 2010
HOLDEN - Priscilla C. Austin, 63, beloved wife of Murray A. Kohn, died peacefully in her home on Tuesday, December 7, 2010, after a yearlong battle with cancer. Besides her husband of twelve years, she is survived by her brother, David J. Austin and his wife Patricia, niece Elisabeth Austin and nephew, Michael Austin of Overland Park, Kansas; her sister-in-law,...
Joseph E. Lipka
Dec 7, 2010
HOLDEN/CLINTON – Joseph E. Lipka, 86, of Worcester and formerly of Holden and Clinton, passed away peacefully on the morning of Tuesday, December 7, 2010 in The Hermitage/Golden Living Center, Worcester. His wife of 48 years, Irene P. (Smiech) Lipka, died in 1996. He is survived by three sons, Dennis J. Lipka of Holden, Kenneth E. Lipka and his wife...
June R. (Johnson) Austin Keller
Dec 6, 2010
STERLING – June R. (Johnson) Austin Keller, 84, of Sholan Terrace, died Monday, December 6, 2010 in UMass Memorial Health Care-University Campus, Worcester. Her husband, Harold Keller, died in 1997. She leaves her son, Joseph R. Austin and his wife Mary Anne of Sterling; a brother, George W. Johnson of Clearwater, Florida; five grandchildren, Kevin J. Austin of Los Angeles,...
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