Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Woodrow 'Woody' Harold Macgregor

Woodrow 'Woody' Harold Macgregor

Jul 3, 2010

HOLDEN - Woodrow "Woody" Harold MacGregor, 91, of Holden, died at home in Cardigan North, Prince Edward Island, Canada, on Saturday, July 3, 2010. The son of Harold and Elva (MacKenzie) MacGregor, Woody was born on P.E.I. on April 12, 1919. His family moved to Milton, Mass. where he graduated from Milton High School. Woody served overseas in the U.S....

S Mary R. (Healey) Urquhart

S Mary R. (Healey) Urquhart

Jul 3, 2010

WEST BOYLSTON – Mary R. (Healey) Urquhart, 84, of Yorktown Rd., died peacefully on Saturday, July 3, 2010 in Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester after an illness. Her husband of 62 years, Duncan H. Urquhart died in 2007. She leaves two sons, Douglas M. Urquhart and Brian R. Urquhart, both of West Boylston; a daughter, Laurie A. Owens and her husband...

S Diane A. (Desimone) Dyer

S Diane A. (Desimone) Dyer

Jun 28, 2010

PRINCETON - Diane A. Dyer, 75, of Princeton, passed away peacefully in her home after a brief battle with lung cancer on Monday, June 28, 2010. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Gerald "Jerry" T. Dyer, after 50 years of marriage. Along with being survived by her daughters, Cindy Dyer of Boston, Lori Drzewinski of Long Valley, New Jersey,...

Reza  Alavian

Reza Alavian

Jun 28, 2010

PAXTON – Reza Alavian of Paxton died on June 28, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Alavian received an MBA from Western New England College in Springfield, MA. He owned and operated properties in the Worcester and Boston areas. He is survived by loving friends and a large family including his wife of 35 years, Teresa, his...

S Ursula 'Sue' V. (Lesieur) Warren

S Ursula 'Sue' V. (Lesieur) Warren

Jun 24, 2010

HOLDEN – Ursula "Sue" V. (Lesieur) Warren, 95, of Holden, passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2010 while a resident at the Holden Nursing Home. She leaves her son, Glenn G. Warren and his wife Cynthia of Norton; a daughter, Beverly Ann Pisa of Northborough; one grandchild, Michelle Luman Thiffault, her husband Hank and their children, Victoria, Henry and Michael...

S Phyllis M. (Holmes) Olson

S Phyllis M. (Holmes) Olson

Jun 24, 2010

HOLDEN – Phyllis M. (Holmes) Olson, 79, of Chapel Street, died peacefully on Thursday, June 24, 2010, in the Dodge Park Rest Home, Worcester, after a short battle with cancer. Her husband of 56 years, Irving W. Olson, died in 2008. She is survived by her two daughters, Kristina "Tina" A. Hunter and her husband Robert and their son Andrew,...

Lawrence John Bouchard

Lawrence John Bouchard

Jun 22, 2010

HOLDEN – Lawrence J. Bouchard, Jr., 77, of Chapel St., died on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 in Rose Monahan Hospice, Worcester after an illness. He leaves his beloved wife of 54 years, Sally L. (Gilmore) Bouchard; two daughters, Karen A. Cole and her husband Peter of Spencer and Nancy A. Field and her husband Larry of Spencer; six grandchildren and...

Allan L. Cook

Allan L. Cook

Jun 22, 2010

RUTLAND/SALISBURY – Allan L. Cook, 88, formerly of Rutland, died on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 in Tufts Medical Center. His wife of 27 years, Althea V. (Owens) Cook died December 10, 1976. He is survived by two daughters, Cheryl M. Cook of Salisbury with whom he lived and Judith T. Cook and her husband Hector Segura of Northwood, NH; two...

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,...