Obituaries

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Donald H. Sandstrom

Donald H. Sandstrom

Mar 13, 2010

RUTLAND - Donald H. Sandstrom, 78, of Rutland, died unexpectedly on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at UMass Memorial Heathcare, Worcester. Don was born in New Britain, Connecticut on September 28, 1931, the son of Eric and Pauline Sandstrom and lived in Rutland for 48 years. He leaves his wife of 55 years, Lurana H. (Morse) Sandstrom and three children; Donald...

Jami  E

Jami E

Mar 13, 2010

WORCESTER – Jamie A. Pavao, 27, of Worcester, died on Saturday, March 13, 2010 in UMass Memorial Healthcare - Memorial Campus, Worcester from complications during child birth. She leaves her beloved daughter Brooke Amber-Louise Herold, her fiancé, Jason A. Herold of Worcester and his family; her mothers, Tara L. Pavao and Patricia Hendrickson of Worcester; her step mothers, Theresa Neaz...

Mario Gabrielli

Mario Gabrielli

Mar 11, 2010

ROCHDALE - Mario Gabrielli, 68, of Virginia Drive, formerly of Hubbardston, died peacefully in the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester, on March 11, 2010, after a lengthy battle with lung cancer. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Rebecca (Elias) Gabrielli; two sons, Marco Gabrielli and his wife Stephanie of Barre, and their children Vittoria, Marco, Jr.,...

S Elaine J. (Ferrandino) Costa

S Elaine J. (Ferrandino) Costa

Mar 10, 2010

STERLING – Elaine J. (Ferrandino) Costa, 68, of Belmont Drive, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 in Clinton Hospital, Clinton. She is survived by her beloved husband of 51 years, Walter Costa; 3 daughters, Patricia A. Stankevitz and her husband William of Northbridge, Pamela J. Costa of West Boylston and Robin L. Ferguson of Leominster; her mother Madeline (Giroux)...

John 'Jack' P. Boxshus

John 'Jack' P. Boxshus

Mar 9, 2010

HOLDEN – John "Jack" P. Boxshus, Sr., 86, formerly of Holden, and a resident of Blaire House, Worcester, a World War II veteran and retired Assistant Vice President of State Mutual Life Assurance Company of America, died on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife of 29 years,...

Dominic 'Murph' G. Isernio

Dominic 'Murph' G. Isernio

Mar 6, 2010

RUTLAND – Dominic “Murph” G. Isernio, Jr., 82, of Juniper Lane, died Saturday, March 6, 2010 in UMass Memorial, Belmont Street Campus, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 42 years, Nancy Marie (Clemente) Isernio; two nephews, Robert Clemente and his wife Judith of Worcester and Vincent Isernio of Cape Cod; two nieces, Linda Dinoia and Marie Traskooski both of Cape...

S Anna (Rywko) Medlinskas

S Anna (Rywko) Medlinskas

Mar 5, 2010

RUTLAND – Anna (Rywko) Medlinskas, 84, of Forest Hill Drive, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 5, 2010 in Shrewsbury Crossings Assisted Living, Shrewsbury. Her husband of 37 years, Michael Medlinskas, died in 1982. She leaves two sons, Michael D. Medlinskas and George W. Medlinskas and his wife Beth, all of Shrewsbury; three daughters, Dr. Pauline A. Cormier and her...

William A. Williams

William A. Williams

Mar 4, 2010

HOLDEN – William A. Williams, Sr., 87, of Holden, died Thursday, March 4, 2010 in St. Mary Health Care Center, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 52 years, Loretta M. (Saunders) Williams; two sons, William A. Williams, Jr. and his wife Ann of Oxford and Gary W. Williams of Holden; two daughters, Cynthia A. Williams of Worcester and Sandra L....

Christopher Michael Curley

Christopher Michael Curley

Mar 1, 2010

STERLING – Christopher Michael Curley, age 51, of Main Street, died at home on Monday, March 1, 2010. He was born and raised in Framingham. He graduated from Marist School, Atlanta, was an athlete and a U.S. Airforce ROTC Cadet of the Year there. He was a college graduate and his career was in aviation sales and management. He was...

Rene J. Belisle

Rene J. Belisle

Feb 27, 2010

STERLING – Rene J. Belisle, 82, of East Park Road, died peacefully on Saturday, February 27, 2010 in Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester. He was born in East Douglas, a son of Rene L. and Anita (Ledger) Belisle, and lived in Sterling for 39 years before recently moving to the Christopher House in Worcester. His beloved wife of 36 years, Barbara...

S Arline (Curtis) Cousineau

S Arline (Curtis) Cousineau

Feb 27, 2010

HOLDEN – Arline (Curtis) Cousineau, 80, of Flagler Drive, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2010 in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester, after a brief illness. She leaves her son, Louis Coates and his wife Rose, her son James Coates and his wife Patricia; her daughter Linda Korczynski and her husband Eugene, and her daughter Susan Norling and her husband Ronald;...

Cecilia S. Rodriguez Greene

Cecilia S. Rodriguez Greene

Feb 26, 2010

PRINCETON - Cecilia S. Rodriquez Greene passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on February 26, 2010 at 70 years of age. Known by all as Cecy, she was born in Bogota, Colombia, S.A. She was predeceased by her father, Carlos A. Rodriguez, mother, Marie Isabel Chaves Rodriguez and sister, Gladys A. Rodriguez also of Bogota. Her...

Joseph W. Picard

Joseph W. Picard

Feb 23, 2010

RUTLAND – Joseph W. Picard, 62, of Village Way and formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 in Saint Vincent Hospital after a long courageous battle with cancer. He leaves his beloved wife of 30 years, Jeanne C. (Girouard) Clinton Picard; his mother, Mabel V. (Hall) Picard a resident at Holden...

S Mildred E. (Mentch) Coy

S Mildred E. (Mentch) Coy

Feb 23, 2010

HOLDEN - Mildred E. Coy, 93, of Holden passed away in the Sterling Healthcare Center and went to be with the Lord, February 23, 2010. She was born August 1, 1916. Her parents were Clyde & Lola (Martin) Mentch. Mildred was married to the late Forrest W. Coy who passed away in 1971. She is survived by her son, Dennis...

Richard E. Lindquist

Richard E. Lindquist

Feb 21, 2010

PRINCETON - Richard E. Lindquist, 67, of Main Street, Princeton, died suddenly Sunday morning, February 21, 2010 in his home surrounded by his loving family. His wife of 45 years, Geraldine E. (Sullivan) Lindquist, died in 2007. He leaves three sons, Joe Lindquist and his wife Nancy of Barre, Eric Lindquist of Jefferson and Gary Lindquist and his wife Becky...

Edmund Peter Cleary

Edmund Peter Cleary

Feb 16, 2010

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Thomas P. Sutkaitis

Thomas P. Sutkaitis

Feb 16, 2010

CHARLTON – Thomas P. Sutkaitis, 61, of Brookfield Road, died Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at home after an illness. He leaves his wife of 35 years, Susan L. (Thunstrom) Sutkaitis; two sons, Joseph P. Sutkaitis and his wife Kristin of Ware and Jason T. Sutkaitis of Worcester; two sisters, Diane Ryan of Douglas and Franny Davison of Pensacola, FL; three...

Diane L. Curley

Diane L. Curley

Feb 15, 2010

STERLING/LEOMINSTER Diane "Bunny" L. Curley, 57, of Leominster, died Monday, February 15, 2010 at UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester after a brief illness. She leaves two sons, Devon R. Kurtz and his wife Christine of Westborough and Jeremy W. Kurtz and his wife Melissa of Holden; a sister, Robin Compton of Oregon, two grandsons, Michael and Tyler Kurtz; and two nieces....

S Mary 'Brownie' E. (Brown) Coe

S Mary 'Brownie' E. (Brown) Coe

Feb 11, 2010

WORCESTER – Mary "Brownie" E. (Brown) Coe, 91, of Colony Homes–123 Holden Street, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 11, 2010 in the Holy Trinity Eastern Orthodox Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Her husband of 25 years, Russell H. Coe died in 1989. She leaves her step-daughter, Elizabeth A. Foley and her husband John of Millbury; 8 grandchildren, Jack, Brian, Maureen,...

S Susan N. (Hallowell) Smiley

S Susan N. (Hallowell) Smiley

Feb 10, 2010

STERLING – Susan N. (Hallowell) Smiley, 59, of Kendall Hill Road, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 in Clinton Hospital. She leaves her husband of 10 years, Robert Smiley; a step-son, Robert Ian Smiley of St. Augustine, Florida; a step-daughter, E. Heather Papandrea of Sterling; two brothers, Joseph W. Hallowell of Ashburnham and David C. Hallowell of Meriden, CT;...