Obituaries

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Guilherme 'Gui' N. Sobral

Guilherme 'Gui' N. Sobral

Nov 14, 2010

LANCASTER - Guilherme "Gui" N. Sobral, 21, of George Hill Road, died on Sunday, November 14, 2010, in UMass Memorial Healthcare-University Campus, Worcester, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Gui Sobral was born in Brazil on May 21, 1989. He came to the United States when he was four years old. He was Jose and Maria Sobral's only child....

S Gladys (Hagan) Murphy

S Gladys (Hagan) Murphy

Nov 13, 2010

WORCESTER – Gladys C. (Hagan) Murphy, 88, died on Saturday, November 13, 2010 peacefully, and with characteristic quiet dignity left our world with one fewer extraordinary individual. Her husband, Paul J. Murphy of Holden died in 1976. Gladys leaves four children: John Murphy of Worcester, Paul (Terry) Murphy of Tampa, Ann Cunningham and Mary Murphy of Worcester; as well as...

S Barbara (Ramsey) Dudley

S Barbara (Ramsey) Dudley

Nov 12, 2010

STERLING –Barbara (Ramsey) Dudley, 97, Sterling’s Oldest Resident, passed away on Friday, November 12, 2010 in Beverly Hospital, Beverly after an illness. Her husband of 37 years, Harvey A. Dudley died in 1977. She is survived by her son, Harry C. Dudley and his wife Gail of Manchester, and her much beloved granddaughter, Brooke Parsons and her husband Tom and...

Lori J. Werme

Lori J. Werme

Nov 10, 2010

GLASTONBURY, CT / HOLDEN, MA – Lori J. Werme, 53, formerly of Holden, died in her home on Wednesday, November 10, 2010. She leaves her three sons, Gregory J. Perednia and his wife Elisa of Kailua Kona, HI, Rick C. Perednia and his wife Molly of West Peterborough, NH and Dan A. Perednia, who attends Gordon College in Wenham; her...

S Helen T. (Thorell) Douty

S Helen T. (Thorell) Douty

Nov 10, 2010

WEST BOYLSTON – Helen T. (Thorell) Douty, 91, of Prescott Street, died peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 in the Sterling Village, Sterling. Her husband of 29 years, Leslie A. Douty, died in 1977. She leaves her family with whom she lived, her daughter, Elaine S. Novia, her husband James and two grandchildren, Patrick...

S Frederica L. (Donley) Griswold

S Frederica L. (Donley) Griswold

Nov 8, 2010

WEST BOYLSTON – Frederica L. (Donley) Griswold, 98, of Goodale Street, died peacefully on Monday, November 8, 2010, at Sterling Village in Sterling. Her husband of 46 years, Harold W. Griswold, died in 1985. She leaves a son, Ralph H. Griswold of North Andover; three daughters, Marilyn W. Griswold with whom she lived, Suzanne G. Roberts of Concord, New Hampshire...

S Carol E. (Lloyd) Schmidt

S Carol E. (Lloyd) Schmidt

Nov 4, 2010

PAXTON – Carol E. (Lloyd) Schmidt, 84, of Briarcliff Lane, died on Thursday, November 4, 2010 in the Rose Monahan Hospice Home, Worcester, after a short illness. She leaves her husband of 62 years, Donald W. Schmidt; a son, David W.; daughter-in-law, Kandi; and 3 grandchildren, Jody, Heidi and Katie. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Clifford J. and...

S Aldona Daly

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....