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Robert 'Bob' A. Benoit
Aug 11, 2010
HOLDEN – Robert "Bob" A. Benoit, 80, of Chapel Street, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, August 11, 2010. He leaves his wife of 28 years, Christina "Tina" E. (Beatty) Benoit; five children, Michael Benoit of Thailand, Daniel Benoit of Worcester, Jessica Duquette of Roswell, GA, Jonathan Benoit of Holden and Jodi Benoit of...
S Gertrude M. (Vadnais) Peterson
Aug 10, 2010
BOYLSTON – Gertrude M. (Vadnais) Peterson, 83, of Linden Street, died at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, August 10, 2010. Her husband of 52 years, Earl W. Peterson, died in 2003. She was born and raised in Worcester, the daughter of Joseph Emile and Yvonne (LeClerc) Vadnais, and lived in Worcester before moving to Boylston in 1951. She...
Charles Edward Allen
Aug 8, 2010
STERLING – Charles Edward Allen, 94, died peacefully at home on Sunday, August 8, 2010. He was born on September 15, 1915, the 10th child of Halsey L. and Mabel N. (Munson) Allen. He was the last living brother of six boys and four girls. His family moved from Holden to Sterling in 1920 and he lived on Crystal Brook...
Gordon H. Weymouth
Aug 8, 2010
KERRVILLE, TX– Gordon H. Weymouth, 84, of Kerrville died peacefully on Sunday, August 8, 2010 in the River Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Kerrville, after an illness. His wife of 51 years, Jean E. (Cragin) Weymouth, died in 1999. He leaves two sons, Rod Weymouth of Augusta, Kansas and Donald Weymouth and his wife Amy of Holden, Massachusetts; a daughter,...
Thomas D. Casey
Aug 7, 2010
OLDEN – Thomas D. Casey, 73, of Reservoir Street, passed away at home on Saturday, August 07, 2010. He leaves his wife of 49 years, Julie E. (Callahan) Casey; a son, Thomas J. Casey and his wife Paula of Charlton; two daughters, Terry C. Carl and her husband Ric of Framingham and Diane C. Luong and her husband Michael of...
Richard N. Goodnow
Aug 7, 2010
SHREWSBURY - Richard N. Goodnow, 78, formerly of Princeton, died Saturday, August 7, 2010 at Beaumont Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center, Northborough after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 55 years, Georgienne (Durkee) Goodnow; a daughter, Sharon A. Samuelson, her husband Dana and their children, Corey and Tyler of Westborough; three sons, Steven G. Goodnow, his wife Janna...
Donald R. Haynes
Aug 4, 2010
HOLDEN – Donald R. Haynes, 83, of Sterling Road, Jefferson, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 4, 2010 in the Odd Fellows Home, Worcester, after an illness. His wife of 57 years, Ann M. (Butler) Haynes passed away on July 22nd. He leaves a son, Kevin J. Haynes and his wife Diane of Spencer; a daughter, Karen A. Heath and her...
Donald J. Auger
Jul 31, 2010
HOLDEN, MA / BARNEGAT, NJ – Donald J. Auger, 83, of Barnegat, New Jersey, formerly of Holden, died peacefully on Saturday, July 31, 2010 at Southern Ocean County Hospital, Manahawkin, New Jersey, after an illness. He leaves his wife, Cynthia A. (Zetwick) Walsh Auger; a son, James D. Auger of Worcester; a daughter, Sharon E. Auger of Riverside, Rhode Island;...
Judith 'Judy' Judkins
Jul 30, 2010
RUTLAND – Judith Judkins, 71, of Lewis Street, died peacefully surrounded by her family including her daughter, Sheila and long-time companion, Bill, on Friday, July 30, 2010, in the Rose Monahan Home after a courageous battle with cancer. She leaves her daughter, Sheila L. Judkins of Rutland; her best friend and partner, William Banks of Holden; two brothers, Robert W....
Marie J. (Bisson) Day
Jul 29, 2010
STERLING – Marie J. (Bisson) Day, 88, of Bean Road, passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2010 in the Life Care Center of Leominster. Mrs. Day was born on March 5, 1922 in Clinton, the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Gould) Bisson. She was a graduate of Leominster High School and has lived in Sterling since 1938 and wintered in...
James W. Vander Ploeg
Jul 29, 2010
HOLDEN - James W. Vander Ploeg, 59, of Holden, passed away at his home after a long illness on Thursday, July 29, 2010. He leaves his wife of 34 years, Patricia "Trish" A. (O'Leary) Vander Ploeg; his two daughters, Julie A. Callanan & her husband Dr. Jon S. Callanan of Waltham and Jessica L. Vander Ploeg, Esq. & her husband...
S Ruth L. (Kovar) Morse
Jul 27, 2010
PAXTON – Ruth L. (Kovar) Morse, 88, of Mt. View Drive, entered into eternal life peacefully in her home on Tuesday, July 27, 2010. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Richard P. Morse, Sr.; two sons, Richard P. Morse, Jr. and his wife Linda of Princeton and David S. Morse and his wife Cynthia of Rutland; a...
John 'Jack' 'Red' W. Mclaughlin
Jul 27, 2010
HOLDEN, MA / CRYSTAL RIVER, FL � John �Jack� �Red� W. McLaughlin, Jr., 76, of Crystal River, Florida, formerly of Holden died on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 after a long illness. His wife, Mary (Harrahy) McLaughlin died in 1999 and his son, James N. McLaughlin died in 2009. He leaves his daughter, Kelley E. Harris and her husband Timothy of...
Richard Joyce
Jul 24, 2010
STERLING – Richard Joyce, 72, of Worcester Road, died Saturday, July 24, 2010, surrounded by his loving family, in the Health Alliance Leominster Hospital, after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 50 years, Joan B. (Cromack) Joyce; two sons, Derrick J. Joyce of Piney Flats, Tennessee and Darrell “Beau” J. Joyce and his wife Krista of Westminster; a...
Thomas 'Tom' J. Shaughnessy
Jul 24, 2010
HOLDEN/STERLING – Thomas J. Shaughnessy, 65, of Highland Street, Holden, died peacefully with his wife and daughters by his side on Saturday, July 24, 2010 in UMass Memorial Healthcare-Memorial Campus, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 43 years, Maureen P. (McGuire) Shaughnessy; two daughters, Colleen M. Shaughnessy Zeena and her husband Scott of Holden and Erin P. Shaughnessy-Zeena and her...
S Julia M. (Arseneault) Pendleton
Jul 22, 2010
WORCESTER – Julia M. (Arseneault) Pendleton, 94, died peacefully on Thursday, July 22, 2010 in the Holy Trinity Eastern Orthodox Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Worcester. Her husband of 49 years, Wayne E. Pendleton died in 1984. She is survived by a son, Wayne E. Pendleton, Jr. and his wife Toni of Torrance, California; a daughter, Joan P. Brunzell and her...
S Virginia 'Lois' Ryan
Jul 22, 2010
HOLDEN – Virginia “Lois” (Loughnane) Ryan, 84, formerly of Fairchild Drive, died on Thursday, July 22, 2010 in the Quaboag on the Common in West Brookfield. Her husband of 49 years, James D. Ryan, died in November of 2002. She is survived by her children, Kevin D. Ryan of Nantucket, Jamie Ryan of Sudbury, Karen Leupold of West Brookfield and...
S Ann M. (Butler) Haynes
Jul 22, 2010
HOLDEN – Ann M. (Butler) Haynes, 76, of Sterling Road, Jefferson, died peacefully on Thursday, July 22, 2010 in Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, after an illness. She leaves her husband of 57 years, Donald R. Haynes; a son, Kevin J. Haynes and his wife Diane of Spencer; a daughter, Karen A. Heath and her husband Jeffery of Holden; a sister,...
S Elsey L. (Hulten) Spillane
Jul 19, 2010
PAXTON – Elsey L. (Hulten) Spillane, 88, of Grove Street, died peacefully on Monday, July 19, 2010 in The Meadows of Leicester, after a brief illness. Her husband, Edward W. Spillane, Sr., died in 1975. She is survived by her two sons, Edward W. Spillane, Jr. of Charlton and Richard M. Spillane with whom she lived; a granddaughter, Jillian Spillane...
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