Obituaries

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Daniel M. Wambach

Daniel M. Wambach

May 4, 2010

WORCESTER – Daniel M. Wambach, 46, of Worcester, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 4, 2010, surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his mother, Dorothy (Connor) Wambach with whom he lived; four sisters, Carol Evans and Ann Dreyer with whom he lived, Denyse Moran and her husband Hugh, and Kim Ceccarini; two brothers, James Wambach and his...

Julio Gomez

Julio Gomez

May 3, 2010

RUTLAND, MA/PATCHOGUE, NY – Julio Gomez, 89, of Rolling Ridge Road, Rutland, formerly of Patchogue, NY, died peacefully on Monday, May 3, 2010 in UMass Memorial Healthcare-University Campus, Worcester, after an illness. He leaves two sons, John Gomez and his wife Mary Garabedian-Gomez of Rutland and Jose Louis Ortiz of Philadelphia; and a daughter, Lillian Ortiz of Worcester. He is...

Barbara A. (Brunzell) Melick

Barbara A. (Brunzell) Melick

May 1, 2010

HOLDEN – Barbara A. (Brunzell) Melick, 79, formerly of Holden, died peacefully on Saturday, May 1, 2010 in UMass Memorial-Memorial Campus, Worcester after an illness. She leaves two sons, Joel W. Melick and his wife Jane of Moriah, New York and Jay W. Melick and his wife Patricia of Princeton; a daughter, Kim B. Melick of Paxton; a brother, Robert...

Roger L. Whiting

Roger L. Whiting

May 1, 2010

PAXTON - Roger L. Whiting, 72, founder of Growth Through Learning and a Financial Consultant for Allmerica Financial, died Saturday, May 1, 2010 in Worcester. Mr. Whiting was born in Concord, NH, the son of Douglas B. and Irene (Kynast) Whiting. He was a graduate of Concord High School. He received a BA in Psychology from Brown University in 1959....

Everett P. Carver

Everett P. Carver

Apr 29, 2010

WORCESTER/HOLDEN – Everett P. Carver, 94, of Worcester and formerly of Holden, passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2010 in the Christopher House, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 55 years, Annette (Vriesema) Carver; a sister-in-law, Doris Carver of Winthrop, Maine, and many nieces and nephews. Three brothers and four sisters predeceased him. Everett was born on November 1, 1915...

Edward D. Lamoreaux

Edward D. Lamoreaux

Apr 28, 2010

Life Legacy

S Nancy Irene (Dunbar) Hawley

S Nancy Irene (Dunbar) Hawley

Apr 27, 2010

WEST BOYLSTON – Nancy Irene (Dunbar) Hawley, 80, of Monticello Avenue, beloved wife of Bradford F. Hawley, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 in Tufts Medical Center, Boston after open heart surgery. She leaves her beloved husband of 58 years, Bradford F. Hawley; a son, David T. Hawley and his wife Martha of Sterling; a daughter, Pamela K. Hogan...

Lillian M. (Hultman) Gustafson

Lillian M. (Hultman) Gustafson

Apr 26, 2010

HOLDEN – Lillian M. (Hultman) Gustafson, 91, of Jamieson Road, died peacefully at home on Monday, April 26, 2010. She leaves her husband of 67 years, Frank G. Gustafson and a daughter, Faith M. Gustafson. Lillian was born in Finspong, Sweden on February 20, 1919. Her parents were Richard and Agnes (Lindgren) Hultman. She immigrated to the United States at...

Andrew 'Andy' E. Shusta

Andrew 'Andy' E. Shusta

Apr 26, 2010

WEST BOYLSTON – Andrew "Andy" E. Shusta, Sr., 94, of Briarwood Circle, Worcester, formerly of West Boylston, died peacefully after an illness on Monday, April 26, 2010 in Knollwood Nursing Center, West Boylston. He leaves his wife of 67 years, Dorothy M. (Follansbee) Shusta; five children, Joan C. Harvey and her husband William of Winter Park, Florida, Andrea J. Albert...

S Muriel J. (Castonguay) Bolduc

S Muriel J. (Castonguay) Bolduc

Apr 24, 2010

SPENCER/WORCESTER – Muriel J. (Castonguay) Bolduc, 91, of Spencer and formerly of Worcester, died on Saturday, April 24, 2010 in Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester. She is survived by her daughters, Jo Ann Agnesian and her husband Robert of Worcester and Pauline L. Keyes and her husband Charles of Spencer; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three step great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews....

S Norma C. (Carlson) Mellor

S Norma C. (Carlson) Mellor

Apr 23, 2010

HOLDEN – Norma C. (Carlson) Mellor, 85, died peacefully in her home on Holden Street on Friday, April 23, 2010. She leaves four sons, Carl A. Mellor, Sr. and his wife Barbara and Ellsworth "Chip" Mellor, Jr., all of Jefferson, James G. Mellor and his wife Beth of Princeton and Mark W. Mellor and his fiancée Paula of Holden; three...

S Bonnie M. (Barrilleaux) Riggin

S Bonnie M. (Barrilleaux) Riggin

Apr 21, 2010

LEOMINSTER – Bonnie M. (Barrilleaux) Riggin, 90, formerly of Aiken, South Carolina, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 in Manor on the Hill, Leominster after an illness. Her husband of 50 years, Glen W. Riggin died in 1996. She is survived by her sister, Velma B. Sahr of Leominster and her niece Bonnie M. Capman and her husband Donald...

Peter Harrington Packard

Peter Harrington Packard

Apr 19, 2010

HOLDEN – Peter Harrington Packard, 65, of Flagler Drive, died at home on Monday, April 19, 2010. He leaves his son, Aaron Packard and his wife Stacy Stevenson Packard of Leominster; three brothers, Charles Packard of Westhampton, Robert Packard of Princeton and David Packard of Goshen; a sister, Constance Hayden of Rutland; 3 grandchildren, Christine, Nicholas and Madisyn and nephews...

John Harold Goewey

John Harold Goewey

Apr 17, 2010

HOLDEN – Attorney John Harold Goewey, 81, of Surrey Lane, Holden, died peacefully on Saturday, April 17, 2010 surrounded by his loved ones. John is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Gloria (Nelson) Goewey; his five beloved children, Mark Goewey and his wife Clare of Austin, Texas, COL Josh Goewey (U.S. Army) and his wife Lori of Fayetteville,...

E Mark Williams Iii

E Mark Williams Iii

Apr 16, 2010

HOLDEN – E. Mark Williams, III, 70, of Harvest Circle, passed from this world on Friday, April 16, 2010 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, after a courageous battle with cancer. Mark is survived by his beloved wife and companion, Jane (Maroni) Williams; his loving daughters, Elizabeth W. Norberg, Katharine A. Williams and Christina L. Williams; his brothers, Paul J....

S Mary Ellen (Montville

S Mary Ellen (Montville

Apr 15, 2010

WORCESTER – Mary Ellen (Montville-Mills) Moulton, 77, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2010 in UMass Memorial, Worcester after a long illness. Her husband of 32 years, John W. Moulton, Jr. died in 1990. She is survived by three daughters, Mary E. Moulton of Worcester, Janet A. Nanis and her husband Gregory of Paxton and Donna M. Moulton of Worcester; two...

S Marjorie C. (Clough) Clark

S Marjorie C. (Clough) Clark

Apr 15, 2010

HOLDEN – Marjorie C. (Clough) Clark, 96, formerly of Paugus Road, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2010 in Homestead Hall, Worcester. Her husband of 62 years, Clement P. Clark, died in June of 2004. She leaves a daughter, Carol D. C. Hunter of Granby, Colorado; a brother, H. Raymond Clough of Worcester; two grandchildren, Deborah A. Leroux of Fraser,...

James R. Griffith

James R. Griffith

Apr 15, 2010

WEST BOYLSTON – James R. Griffith, Sr., 85, of Newton Street, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2010 in UMass Memorial Healthcare-University Campus, Worcester, after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 63 years, Grace B. (Simonds) Griffith; three sons, William "Bill" D. Griffith of Nashua, New Hampshire, James "Rick" R. Griffith of Saugus, Charles P. Griffith and his...