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Marjorie M. Paul
Sep 14, 2009
HOLDEN/WEST BOYLSTON – Marjorie M. (Racine) Paul, 85, of West Boylston, died peacefully after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease in the Autumn Village in Worcester on Monday, September 14, 2009. She is survived by her daughter, Linda D. Marshall of West Boylston; two grandchildren, LauriAnne and Kimberly Angela. She was predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Frederick W....
Sherman Lawson Richards
Sep 10, 2009
HOLDEN - Sherman Lawson Richards, 81, of Holden peacefully passed away on Sept 10, 2009 at the Rose Monahan Home surrounded by the love of his family near and far. He was born on December 31, 1927 in Worcester, the son of Harold G. and Doris Marie (Higgins) Richards. He was educated in Worcester Public Schools and went on to...
Dan Kohlstrom
Sep 10, 2009
PRINCETON – Dan Kohlstrom, 38, of Ware, passed away suddenly in Afghanistan on Thursday, September 10, 2009. He leaves his loving wife of 8 months, Tiffany (Kovitch) Kohlstrom; two children, Zachary and Sydney from Indiana and his mother, Beverly R. Kohlstrom of Princeton. He was predeceased by his father, Leonard Kohlstrom in 1991. He will be sadly missed by a...
S Miriam 'Mim' (Robertson) Smith
Sep 8, 2009
PRINCETON – Miriam "Mim" (Robertson) Smith, 86, died on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, MA. Her husband of nearly 54 years, Leonard I. Smith, died in 1999. She leaves her four children, Bruce R. Smith of New York, NY, Margaret "Peggy" Smith of West Roxbury, MA, David M. Smith of Vancouver, B.C. and...
Sal Mascitelli
Sep 5, 2009
HOLDEN, MA/DANIELSON, CT – Salvatore J. Mascitelli, 78, formerly of Holden, died peacefully on Saturday, September 5, 2009 at home. He leaves his wife of 56 years, Eleanor I. (McCullough) Mascitelli: 4 sons, David M. Mascitelli and his wife Shari of Manteca, CA, John J. Mascitelli of Elmira, CA, Thomas B. Mascitelli and his wife Christine of Holden and Peter...
Ned Taft
Sep 5, 2009
HOLDEN - Edward P. “Ned” Taft III, 59, of Holden, MA, formerly of Wellesley, MA, died at home on September 5, 2009. He was the President of Alden Research Laboratory in Holden. He is survived by his beloved wife of 36 years, Libby (Johnson) Taft; his daughter, Betsey Taft McCarthy and her husband, Billy, of Worcester, MA; his son Ben...
Joseph W. Lunt
Sep 4, 2009
HOLDEN � Joseph W. Lunt, Jr., 67, of Boyden Road, died Friday, Sept. 4, 2009 in Saint Vincent Hospital. He leaves a son, John J. Lunt of Rutland; a daughter, Donna J. Belmont of North Brookfield; 5 grandchildren; a brother, Paul Gilbert; a sister, Betty Tocci; and his former wife, Jean A. (Wilmot) Lunt. A sister, Gloria Despres, predeceased him....
Frank Rudis
Sep 3, 2009
WORCESTER – Frank Rudis, 95, a longtime resident of Worcester, died peacefully on Thursday, September 3, 2009. His wife of 63 years, Gertrude V. (Edquist) Rudis, died in 2001. He is survived by his daughters, Marilyn A. Cranston of West Boylston and Evelyn “Sue” M. Halkola of Hubbardston; two sisters, Agnes Thoren of Washington State and Anne Rose of Sutton;...
Lewis R. Willmuth
Sep 3, 2009
HOLDEN – Lewis Ragon Willmuth, Jr., 43, died unexpectedly on Thursday, September 3, 2009 at home. He is survived by his beloved children, L. Ragon Willmuth III and Gretchen W. Willmuth, and their mother, Caroline Foster Deans of Holden, his parents, L. Ragon Willmuth and Mary E. Willmuth of Burlington, Vermont; his brothers, James R. Willmuth of West Roxbury, and...
Ruth F. (Griffin) Irwin
Aug 31, 2009
WORCESTER/QUINCY – Ruth F. (Griffin) Irwin, 66, formerly of Quincy, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family in the home of Mary Griffin on Monday, August 31, 2009. Her husband, Thomas Irwin, died in 2000. She leaves her sister, Joyce Griffin of Everett; a sister-in-law with whom she lived, Mary L. Griffin; two nephews, Michael Griffin of Worcester and Joseph...
Francis V. Pasquale
Aug 30, 2009
WEST BOYLSTON - Francis V. Pasquale, 72, of Lancaster Street died on Sunday, August 30, 2009 at UMASS Memorial Healthcare, Memorial Campus, after an illness. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Nancy (Barton) Pasquale. He leaves two sons, Jeffrey F. and his wife Erin (Hegarty) Pasquale of Sterling and Daniel F. Pasquale and his wife Leslie Schomp...
S Dorothy E. (O'Neil) Macdonald
Aug 29, 2009
WORCESTER – Dorothy E. (O’Neil) MacDonald, 94, of Paradox Drive, died peacefully on Saturday, August 29, 2009 in the Golden Living Center, Worcester after an illness. Her husband, Roderick J. MacDonald died in 2000. She leaves three sons, Paul R. and Bruce E. MacDonald, both of Worcester and Philip R. and his wife Patricia MacDonald of Spencer; four grandchildren, Cynthia...
S Virginia (Reidy) Chute
Aug 26, 2009
WORCESTER – Virginia (Reidy) Chute, a longtime resident of Worcester, died August 26, 2009, in River Terrace Healthcare, Lancaster, after a long illness. Wife of the late William E. Chute, Virginia is survived by her daughter, Pamela Reponen and her husband David; her granddaughter, Lisa Turner and her husband Neil; a great-grandson, Thomas; a brother-in-law, Paul Chute; a sister-in-law, Marie...
Paul E. Bjorkman
Aug 25, 2009
WORCESTER/SUTTON – Paul E. Bjorkman, 94, of Worcester, a 25year resident of Sutton, died Tuesday, August 25, 2009 in the St. Mary Healthcare Center, Worcester. His wife of 67 years, Helen L. (Jacobsen) Bjorkman died in 2007. He leaves a son, S. Richard Bjorkman and his wife Shelah of Sterling; two daughters, Jane C. Brothers of Princeton and Jean M....
Angelina A. (Kristoff) Culley
Aug 23, 2009
LANCASTER/PRINCETON – Angelina A. (Kristoff) Culley, 85, of Main Street, Princeton, died on Sunday, August 23, 2009 in River Terrace Healthcare, Lancaster after an illness. She is survived by her daughter, Mary L. Hamel of Princeton; 3 sons, Robert L. Culley, Jr. of Princeton, David C. Culley, Sr. of Lancaster and Lawrence A. Culley of Sterling; a brother, Michael J....
Walter Swenson
Aug 21, 2009
HOLDEN – Walter Swenson, 92, of Reservoir Street, died Friday, August 21, 2009 in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Belmont Street, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 70 years, Edith W. (Oslebo) Swenson; a daughter, Winifred Hanson of West Boylston; two twin granddaughters, Holly and Heidi; 2 great-grandsons, Spencer and Griffin; and 2 great great-granddaughters, Thea and Autumn. He was born in...
Michael J. Donohue
Aug 21, 2009
STERLING – Michael J. Donohue, 68, of 7 John Christian Way, died peacefully at home on Friday, August 21, 2009. He leaves his wife of 21 years, Julie A. (Coiteux/Kristoff) Donohue; three daughters, Lauren A. Donohue at home, Caitlin (Donohue) Hoffman and her husband Tony of Hubbardston and Megan Donohue; two grandchildren, Ashley and Anthony Hoffman; two nieces and several...
Elton A. Root
Aug 19, 2009
HOLDEN - Elton A. Root, Jr., proud husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on August 19, 2009, in Worcester County at the age of 82. He leaves his wife of 52 years, Joanne Griffith Root, and three sons: Robert G. Root and wife, Anna Maria Marzullo of Easton, PA; Harlan C. Root and wife, Laura Utz Root of Wakefield, MA;...
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