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Hop Nguyen
Oct 16, 2009
HOLDEN – Hop Nguyen, 49, of Tyler Drive, died Friday, October 16, 2009 in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester, after an illness. He leaves his mother, Huu Ngo Nguyen of Holden; three brothers, Hoa Nguyen of Worcester, Hue and Huong Nguyen both of Holden; four sisters, Thanh Nguyen and Hoa Nguyen Lee, both of Worcester, and Loi and Lan Nguyen both...
William 'Bill' E. Hale
Oct 15, 2009
HOLDEN – William "Bill" E. Hale, 72, of Phillips Road, died on Thursday, October 15, 2009 in Cape Cod Hospital, Barnstable, after a long courageous battle with amyloidosis. He leaves his loving wife and partner of 46 years, Betty Ann (Locke) Hale; four sons, Mark E. Hale and his wife Lesly of Leominster, Michael R. Hale and his wife Vanessa...
John W. Kidder
Oct 13, 2009
BOYLSTON - John Kidder, 67, an avid outdoorsman and an insurance executive for three decades in Central Massachusetts, died Tuesday, October 13th in UMass Memorial Medical Center, after a brief illness. Born in Cambridge and raised in Reading, John graduated from Tufts University in 1964 and marked the occasion by bicycling from his home to Utah. He later enlisted in...
Marie S. (Steur) Kemp
Oct 12, 2009
PRINCETON/WORCESTER – Marie S. (Steur) Kemp, 95, formerly of Princeton, died peacefully on Monday, October 12, 2009 in Knollwood Nursing Center, West Boylston. Her husband of 42 years, Richard S. Kemp, Sr., died in 1985. She leaves her sons, Richard S. Kemp, Jr. of Fox River Grove, Illinois, Jeffrey W. Kemp and his wife Sue of Holden and Brian F....
Evelyn W. Lawler
Oct 10, 2009
PAXTON – Evelyn W. Lawler, 87, of Pleasant Street, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 10, 2009 in Rose Monahan Hospice Home, Worcester. She leaves her niece, Marilyn Richards of Leominster; six nephews, John Richards and his wife Carol of Holden, Glenn Richards and his wife Pastor Judy Hanlon of Holden, Jeffrey Richards of Paxton, Gary Richards and his wife...
S Annie 'Irene' Occhialini
Oct 7, 2009
HOLDEN – Annie "Irene" (Quatrale) Occhialini, 91, of Princeton St., Jefferson, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 in Oakdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, West Boylston after an illness. Her husband of 61 years, Leo J. Occhialini died in 2005. She is survived by her sons, David J. Occhialini and his wife Gail of Casselberry, FL and John L....
S L. Merita (Cooney) Parker
Oct 7, 2009
SPENCER/HOLDEN – L. Merita (Cooney) Parker, 86, of Bullard St., died peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 7, 2009. Merita was born in Palmer, the daughter of Harold and Elsie (Bigwood) Cooney. She lived in Spencer with Gordon O. Parker, her husband of 57 years, who died in 2006. She is survived by her daughter, Holly R. Tomkinson of Holden,...
Elizabeth 'Liz' Thorin
Oct 5, 2009
WORCESTER – Elizabeth "Liz" Thorin, 52, of First Street, died peacefully at home on Monday, October 5, 2009. She leaves her beloved brother, John Robert Walls of Worcester; her cat "Rusty' and many other relatives and friends. Her sister, Kelly Miles, predeceased her in 2005. Liz was born in Worcester, a daughter of Robert and Jeanne (Bergman) Walls and has...
B Elizabeth (Wales) Felton Joyal
Oct 4, 2009
RUTLAND – B. Elizabeth (Wales) Felton Joyal passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2009 after a short illness. Elizabeth was born on April 24, 1916, a daughter of Albert F. and Belle A. (Fay) Wales. She was born in the General Rufus Putnam House in Rutland, where her father was the caretaker. At an early age the family moved to...
S Florence R.E. (Tillman) Sjostedt
Oct 1, 2009
HOLDEN – Florence R. E. (Tillman) Sjostedt, 91, of Parker Avenue, died Thursday, October 1, 2009 in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester. She joined Rey and Donna and other beloved relatives and friends in eternal peace. Her faith in God, love of family and friends, personal resilience and strength sustained her throughout her lifetime. Born in Worcester in 1918 to Erik...
S Ann L. (Charbonneau) Lundquist
Sep 28, 2009
HOLDEN – Ann L. (Charbonneau) Lundquist, 81, of Phillips Road, died at home on Monday, September 28, 2009, after a brief illness. Her husband of 41 years, Randolph E. Lundquist, died in 1997. She leaves two sons, Mark E. Lundquist and his wife Martha of Kingston, New Hampshire and Randy C. Lundquist and his wife Carla of Woonsocket, Rhode Island;...
S Patricia L. (Lindquist) Pond
Sep 27, 2009
HOLDEN – Patricia L. (Lindquist) Pond, 59, of Jackson Street, Jefferson, died unexpectedly in her daughter's home in Hanson on Sunday, September 27, 2009. Her husband of 35 years, Albert "Butch" W. Pond died in 2003. She leaves two daughters, Sherri L. Pond of Hanson and Cristi M. Surprenant and her husband Kevin of Rutland; her father, William E. Lindquist...
S Betty
Sep 27, 2009
OAKHAM – Betty–Lou (Neale) Girardi, 66, of Old Turnpike Road, died on Sunday, September 27, 2009 in Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, after a brief illness. Her husband of 40 years, Matteo R. Girardi, died in 2003. She leaves two sons, Matteo A. Girardi and Michael R. Girardi, both of Oakham; a daughter, Gina Marie Kelley and her husband Brian of...
Jean H. (Hubbard) Midwood
Sep 27, 2009
WORCESTER – Jean H. (Hubbard) Midwood, 82, of Worcester, formerly of Holden, died Sunday, September 27, 2009 in the Adams House in Fall River. Her husband of 53 years, Douglas Midwood, died in 2002. She leaves a son, John D. Midwood and his wife Joan of Wrentham; two daughters, Janet Ulz Cortes and her husband Benjamin of Worcester and Michele...
Michael L. Petit
Sep 26, 2009
STERLING – Michael L. Petit, 68, of Justice Hill Road, died of lung cancer in his home on Saturday, September 26, 2009. Mike will be missed by his family: Judi, his wife of 44 years; daughters, Susan and Lauren; grandchildren Emily Grace, Benjamin, Milo and Clara; his aunt Shirley Carroll; two brothers, Richard and Eugene; as well as many other...
Vitte S. Dayutis
Sep 24, 2009
STERLING – Vitte S. Dayutis, 87, of Princeton Road, died Thursday, September 24, 2009 in Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, after a brief illness. His wife of 53 years, Marjorie R. (Brown) Dayutis, died in 1995. He leaves two sons, Dean J. Dayutis of New Hampshire and Michael A. Dayutis of Sterling; a sister, Jerry Shackett of Worcester; eight grandchildren, James,...
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