Obituaries

Local Obituaries

S Eliza S. Haffty

S Eliza S. Haffty

Jun 22, 2010

HOLDEN – Eliza S. (Kurtigian) Haffty, 88, formerly of Worcester, died on Tuesday June 22, 2010 in Holden Nursing Home. Her husband, George N. Haffty died in 1984. She leaves her son, Richard G. Haffty of Holden and a brother, Harry S. Kurtigian, Jr. of Worcester. She was born in Providence, RI, the daughter of Harry and Margaret (Kizirian) Kurtigian,...

Louis G. Morin

Louis G. Morin

Jun 16, 2010

SOUTH LANCASTER – Louis G. Morin, 96, of Sterling Road, died on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at the Christopher House in Worcester after an illness. He was predeceased by his wife, Evelyn (Raymond) Morin and his daughter, Marie (Morin) Schofield who died in 1998. Mr. Morin is survived by two grandsons, Brian Schofield of East Douglas and Scott Schofield of...

S Margaret 'Peggy' I. (Nolan) Woodward

S Margaret 'Peggy' I. (Nolan) Woodward

Jun 16, 2010

HOLDEN – Margaret "Peggy" I. (Nolan) Woodward, 85, of York Towne Terrace, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 16, 2010, while vacationing with friends in Truro. Her husband, Donald E. Woodward died in 1970. She is survived by her son, James D. Woodward and his companion Linda Dube of Charlton; two daughters, Nancy A. Burns of Worcester and Susan E. Paciello...

S Muriel V. Jasiak

S Muriel V. Jasiak

Jun 15, 2010

HOLDEN - Muriel V. (Porter) Jasiak, 98, of Holden, died on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 in Knollwood Nursing Home, Worcester after a short illness. She was born on May 2, 1912 and named after Muriel, a passenger on the Titanic. She is survived by her son, Charles "Chuck" T. Jasiak, Jr. and his wife Ann-Marie of Boylston; 3 grandchildren, Tammy...

Leroy E. Willett

Leroy E. Willett

Jun 15, 2010

Life Legacy

Kenneth Louis Bates

Kenneth Louis Bates

Jun 15, 2010

HOLDEN – Kenneth Louis Bates, 97, formerly of Holt Road, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 in Overlook Masonic Health Center, Charlton. His beloved wife of 72 years, Marjorie C. (Coggeshall) Bates died in 2008. He leaves three sisters, Winifred Manson of New Hampshire, Afton Witham of Maine and Jean Hilton of Rochester, NH; and several nieces and nephews...

Frances 'Babci' H. Kolenski

Frances 'Babci' H. Kolenski

Jun 14, 2010

RUTLAND – Frances "Babci" H. Kolenski, 93, of Cheryl Ann Drive, died Monday, June 14, 2010 in Knollwood Nursing Center, West Boylston after an illness. Her husband of 13 years, Victor S. Kolenski, died in 1948. She leaves two daughters, MaryAnn V. Savino of Rutland and Patricia J. DeMoranville of Fredericksburg, Virginia; two sisters, Antoinette Mayurnick and Josephine Dolinsky both...

Behrooz 'Ben' Ayaz

Behrooz 'Ben' Ayaz

Jun 8, 2010

PAXTON/WORCESTER – Behrooz Ayaz, 51, of Richards Avenue, Paxton, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 8, 2010, in Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester. He leaves his loving wife of 27 years, Sheila (Auger) Ayaz; three children at home, Ryan M., Sarah S. and Camron P. Ayaz; two brothers, Khosrow and Parviz Ayaz, both of Iran; a sister, Ziba Ayaz of Iran; and...

Frances B. Katinas

Frances B. Katinas

Jun 5, 2010

WORCESTER/RUTLAND - Frances B. Katinas, 71, of Cheryl Ann Drive, died Saturday, June 5, 2010 at Autumn Village Nursing & Rehabilitation in Worcester after an illness. She leaves a sister, Cynthia S. Katinas of Rutland; a brother, Richard L. Katinas and his wife Valerie of Millbury; two nephews, Dana J. Katinas and his wife Karen of Novi, MI and Christopher...

Donald F. Owens

Donald F. Owens

Jun 5, 2010

STERLING - Donald F. Owens, 80, of Glendale Avenue, died Saturday, June 5, 2010 in St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. He leaves his wife of 42 years, Patricia A. (Berryman) Owens; a son, James S. Owens and his wife Sayuri of Marlboro; three daughters, Marydonna Lacilla and her husband Stephen of Holden, Erin E. Owens of Fitchburg and Kerry...

S Patricia 'Trish' Inez (Ogletree) Martin

S Patricia 'Trish' Inez (Ogletree) Martin

Jun 2, 2010

HOLDEN/WEBSTER – Patricia “Trish” Inez (Ogletree) Martin, 72, of Jefferson, went home to be with the Lord on June 2, 2010. Her husband of 35 years, Leo G. Martin died in 1990. She is survived by her son, Joseph Martin and his wife Grace of Windham, Maine; four daughters and their husbands, Denise and Gerry Powiliatis of Panama City, Florida,...

Edwin 'Ed' A. Buck

Edwin 'Ed' A. Buck

May 29, 2010

RUTLAND – Edwin “Ed” A. Buck, 75, of Ridge Road, passed away at home on Saturday, May 29, 2010, surrounded by his loving family. He leaves four sisters, Eleanore L. Morton and her husband Thomas J., Judith O. Johnson and her husband Harry C., Prudence O. Buck, all of Rutland and Dorothy K. LaRue of Pittsburgh, PA; many nieces, nephews,...

Nancy (Barton) Pasquale

Nancy (Barton) Pasquale

May 28, 2010

WEST BOYLSTON – Nancy (Barton) Pasquale, 67, of Worcester Street, died Friday, May 28, 2010 in Oakdale Rehab. and Skilled Nursing Center in West Boylston, after an illness. Her husband of 44 years, Francis V. Pasquale died in 2009. She leaves two sons, Jeffrey F. and his wife Erin (Hegarty) Pasquale of Sterling and Daniel F. Pasquale and his wife...

Beatrice (Plause) Mencow

Beatrice (Plause) Mencow

May 28, 2010

HOLDEN – Beatrice (Plause) Mencow, 90, of Parker Avenue, died on Friday, May 28, 2010 in UMass Memorial Healthcare – Memorial Campus, Worcester. Her husband, Samuel W. Mencow, died in 1997. She was born on August 13, 1919 in Westerly, RI, the daughter of Henry and Arttemise (Supermant) Plause. A graveside service was held on June 3rd at Worcester County...

S Bonnie J. Christenson

S Bonnie J. Christenson

May 26, 2010

HOLDEN – Bonnie J. (Hendrickson) Christenson, 54, of Bull Run, Holden, passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 after a long battle with ovarian cancer. She leaves her husband of 37 years, Gary A. Christenson; her parents, Robert G. and Nancy M. (Rosenlund) Hendrickson of Rutland; two sons, Giles A. Christenson and his wife Chelsea of Northborough and David J....

S Lois M. Macgeachey

S Lois M. Macgeachey

May 26, 2010

PRINCETON ~ Lois M. (Grout) MacGeachey, 80, of Worcester Road, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 in Sterling Village, Sterling after a lengthy illness. She leaves her beloved husband of 54 years, Jim "Russ" MacGeachey; 2 sons, James R. MacGeachey, Jr. and John R. MacGeachey; 2 sisters, Marjorie Cole and her husband Durward of Princeton and Beverly Mason of...

S Eleanor Christine (Stevens) Gagnon

S Eleanor Christine (Stevens) Gagnon

May 26, 2010

WORCESTER, MA - Eleanor Christine (Stevens) Gagnon, 96, formerly of Worcester and Maine died peacefully on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 in Gardiner Healthcare, Houlton, Maine after an illness. Her husband of 57 years, Augustin R. Gagnon died in 2003. She is survived by three daughters: Holly Stevens of Phillipston, Claire B. Richardson and her husband The Rev. Roger Richardson of...

Patricia  Stevens

Patricia Stevens

May 26, 2010

RUTLAND - Patricia Stevens, spouse of Jess Nadelman, mother of Sara and David, mother-in-law of Aracy and sister to Steve Sepaniak, Laura Valentine, Margaret Szczepaniak, Irene Kapsaskis, Jodie Crook, and Kate Vallee, died on Wednesday, May 26, 2010. Pat will be remembered as the most generous and kind person those people who had the opportunity to cross her path ever...

Chester I. Ury

Chester I. Ury

May 23, 2010

PRINCETON – Chester I. Drury, 84, of Hobbs Road, died on Sunday, May 23, 2010 in the Oakdale Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center, West Boylston. He leaves his wife of 52 years, Sandra J. (Ranta) Drury; three children, Eric Drury of Leominster, Cheryl Drury and her boyfriend Dana Spear of Webster and Debbie Drury of California; two sisters, Jean and...

Dyla  N

Dyla N

May 23, 2010

HOLDEN – Dylan Russell Seymour, 3, of Woodland Road, loving son of Kristofer B. and Megan A. (Mahony) Seymour, passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2010 in Children's Hospital, Boston, after a battle with JMML leukemia. Besides his parents, he leaves a sister at home, Kayla Seymour; a brother, Brendon Foreman of Ayer; his maternal grandmother, Suzanne (Farrell) Mahony of...