Obituaries

Local Obituaries

S Philomena G. (Risi) Cournoyer

S Philomena G. (Risi) Cournoyer

Sep 27, 2010

HOLDEN – Philomena G. (Risi) Cournoyer, 87, formerly of Bullard Street, died peacefully on Monday, September 27, 2010 in Tatnuck Park at Worcester. Her loving husband of 64 years, Bernard T. Cournoyer, died in 2007. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Pasquale and Angela (Palumbo) Risi, and lived in Holden since 1948. She loved her entire family including: a...

S Debra A. (Desroches) Holmes

S Debra A. (Desroches) Holmes

Sep 24, 2010

ASHBURNHAM/HOLDEN – Debra A. (Desroches) Holmes, 54, of Hastings Road, Ashburnham, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, September 24, 2010, after an eight year courageous battle with breast cancer. She leaves her husband of 25 years, Leslie G. Holmes, Sr.; two daughters, Cassandra M. Holmes of Ashburnham and Melissa J. Tracey of Penacook, New Hampshire;...

S Ann M. (Devarney) Kirkpatrick

S Ann M. (Devarney) Kirkpatrick

Sep 23, 2010

STERLING – Ann M. (DeVarney) Kirkpatrick, 48, of Newell Hill Road, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2010 in Saint Vincent Hospital, after a courageous battle with cancer. She leaves her husband of 28 years, Robert M. Kirkpatrick, Sr.; her son, Robert M. Kirkpatrick, Jr. of Sterling; her daughter, Karen Tadry and her husband Matthew of Sterling; her mother, Elvira...

Doris E. (Tricell) Rego

Doris E. (Tricell) Rego

Sep 20, 2010

HOLDEN/RUTLAND – Doris E. (Tricell) Rego, 75, of Reservoir St., Holden, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 20, 2010 in UMass Memorial Healthcare – University Campus, Worcester. Doris was born in Leicester, Vermont, the daughter of Francis Maynard and Audrey Reba (Wetherell) Tricell, and lived in Rutland for 50 years before moving to Holden in 2008. She attended the Austine...

Nancy M. Perry

Nancy M. Perry

Sep 18, 2010

STERLING - Nancy M. (Heitin) Perry, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 18, 2010, surrounded by family and dear friends. She is survived by her three children David E. Perry and his wife Renee; Kandi Perry Elie and her husband James; and Staci (Perry) Johnson and her husband Robert, as well as her seven beloved grandchildren and her loyal companions,...

S Margaret M. (Colligan) Jamieson

S Margaret M. (Colligan) Jamieson

Sep 18, 2010

RUTLAND – Margaret M. (Colligan) Jamieson, 88, of Barre-Paxton Rd., died peacefully on Saturday, September 18, 2010, in Holden Nursing Home. Her husband, William Jamieson, died in 1988. She leaves a daughter, Mary S. Dolan and her husband Thomas of Rutland; a step-daughter, Sara Emery of Lewiston, Maine; a brother, John Colligan of England; three grandchildren, James Gallo and his...

John A. Morrow

John A. Morrow

Sep 17, 2010

STERLING – John A. Morrow, Sr., 75, of Sterling, died at home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, September 17, 2010, after an illness. He leaves his wife of 56 years, Esther A. (Davis) Morrow; a daughter, Gloria J. Rugg and her husband Raymond Rugg, Sr. of Sterling; three sons, John A. Morrow, Jr. and his wife Harriett of...

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...