Obituaries

Local Obituaries

S Mary J. (Harrington) Gardner

S Mary J. (Harrington) Gardner

Jan 22, 2010

HOLDEN – Mary J. (Harrington) Gardner, 77, of Pleasant Street, died Friday, January 22, 2010 in UMass Memorial Healthcare-University Campus, Worcester, after a brief illness. She leaves her husband of 57 years, Allan Gardner; two sons, Dr. James A. Gardner, Jr. and his partner Al Capozzi of Foxboro and William E. Gardner and his wife Julie of Jefferson; two daughters,...

S Christine A. (Ahearn) Lahair

S Christine A. (Ahearn) Lahair

Jan 21, 2010

HOLDEN – Christine A. (Ahearn) LaHair, 64, died peacefully, with her loving husband by her side, after a two and half year courageous battle with pancreatic cancer in Rose Monahan Hospice Home, Worcester, on Thursday, January, 21, 2010. She leaves her beloved husband and dearest friend of 43 years, Joseph F. LaHair of Holden; her daughter, Dena M. McDonaugh and...

S Mildred M. (Macgeoch) Clemence

S Mildred M. (Macgeoch) Clemence

Jan 21, 2010

STERLING – Mildred M. (MacGeoch) Clemence, 88, of Sterling, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 21, 2010 in the Overlook Masonic Home, Charlton. Her husband of 56 years, Charles G. Clemence, died in 1999. She is survived by two sons, David B. Clemence of Las Cruces, New Mexico and William C. Clemence of Sterling. She was born on January 14,...

Curtis A. Kennedy

Curtis A. Kennedy

Jan 20, 2010

STERLING – Curtis A. Kennedy, 76, of Sunset Drive, died Wednesday, January 20, 2010 in Clinton Hospital after an illness. He leaves his wife of 41 years, Ina S. (Cooksey) Kennedy; two daughters, Ann Ela and her husband Donald of West Brookfield and Theresa S. Palo and her husband Donald of Ashburnham; a sister, Sandra Reardon of Berlin; and many...

Bernard C. Walsh

Bernard C. Walsh

Jan 17, 2010

HOLDEN – Bernard C. Walsh, 86, of Sherwood Hill Drive, died peacefully on Sunday, January 17, 2010, in Holden Nursing Home surrounded by his loving family. His wife of 58 years, Marjorie C. (Bernard) Walsh, died October 13, 2008. He leaves five sons, Martin C. Walsh of New York City, James F. Walsh of Fitchburg, Daniel B. Walsh of Hingham,...

S Joy B. (Brill) Keskula

S Joy B. (Brill) Keskula

Jan 17, 2010

HOLDEN – Joy B. (Brill) Keskula, 80, of Malden Street, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 17, 2010 after an illness. Her husband of 35 years, James R. Keskula, died in 1986. She is survived by three sons, Robert J. Keskula and his wife Faith of Holden, Douglas W. Keskula and his wife Janice of Jefferson and David J. Keskula...

Carl E. Boquist

Carl E. Boquist

Jan 16, 2010

RUTLAND – Carl E. Boquist, Jr., 82, of Maple Ave., died Saturday, January 16, 2010 in his home. He leaves a son, Carl E. Boquist III and his fiancée Michelle Carter of Spencer; two daughters, Elaine Doud of Worcester and Rebecca Sibilia and her husband Timothy of Brooksville, FL; two sisters, Inez Kennedy of Rutland and Shirley Dickman of Jefferson;...

S Pauline T. (Belanger) Nylin

S Pauline T. (Belanger) Nylin

Jan 16, 2010

RUTLAND – Pauline T. (Belanger) Nylin, 82, of Christmas Tree Lane, died Saturday, January 16, 2010 in the Merriman House, North Conway, New Hampshire, after an illness. Her husband of 39 years, Robert H. Nylin died in 1989. She leaves her son, Robert A. Nylin and his wife Donna of Bartlett, New Hampshire; two grandchildren, Joshua Nylin and Katie Hardy,...

John A. Noone

John A. Noone

Jan 15, 2010

STERLING – John A. Noone, Sr., 67, of Kendall Hill Road, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2010 in UMass Memorial Healthcare-University Campus, Worcester, after an illness. His wife of 39 years, Carol W. (Zajac) Noone, died in 2002. He leaves a son, John A. Noone, Jr. of Ft. Myers, Florida; two daughters, Donna M. Allen and her children, Nichole...

Helen (Boninowski) Lafond

Helen (Boninowski) Lafond

Jan 15, 2010

WORCESTER/HOLDEN – Helen (Boninowski) Lafond, 89, of Worcester, formerly of Holden and Boston, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2010 in the Dodge Park Rest Home, Worcester. Her husband, Bernard Lafond died in 1993. She leaves her daughter, Susan H. Kittredge and her husband David of Jefferson; two grandchildren, Michelle Willett of Worcester and Sandra Willett of Southbridge; and 6...

S Joanne (Lamalva) Charette

S Joanne (Lamalva) Charette

Jan 14, 2010

RUTLAND - Joanne (LaMalva) Charette, 59, of Prospect Street, died peacefully at home on Thursday, January 14, 2010 after a long battle with cancer. She leaves her husband of 17 years, Francis A. Charette; her children, Lisa (Collamore) Tocci, her husband Joseph and their children Vincent and Dominick, of Boylston, Tracy (Collamore) Powers, her husband John and their children Chloe,...

Guy Shaw Elmer

Guy Shaw Elmer

Jan 12, 2010

HOLDEN – Guy Shaw Elmer, Jr., 83, died on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 after a short illness. He was born in Warwick, Rhode Island, the son of Guy Shaw and Lena (Martin) Elmer. He graduated from Holden High School and enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he served aboard the U.S.S. Bombard and the U.S.S. Cleveland during World War II....

S Frances Marie Seymour

S Frances Marie Seymour

Jan 12, 2010

SOUTH LANCASTER – Frances Marie Seymour died at UMass Memorial in Worcester on January 12, 2010, at the age of 82. She was born on October 3, 1927 to Joseph and Anna Czarnecki (nee Bednarcyzk) of Clinton. She grew up in Clinton helping her parents run their store on Green Street across from Lancaster Mills, where her mother and father...

Britney Kathleen Gengel

Britney Kathleen Gengel

Jan 12, 2010

RUTLAND – Britney Kathleen Gengel, 19, of Watson Lane in Rutland, passed away in the Hotel Montana, Port-au-Prince, Haiti on Tuesday, January 12, 2010. Britney was a sophomore at Lynn University, Boca Raton Campus in Florida, studying Communications. She was a 2008 graduate of Wachusett Regional High School where she was a member of DECA, Best Buddies and played JV...

Alcide J. L'Ecuyer

Alcide J. L'Ecuyer

Jan 11, 2010

WEST BOYLSTON – Alcide J. L'Ecuyer, Jr., 80, of Lancaster St., passed away peacefully on Monday, January 11, 2010 in the Rose Monahan Hospice Home, surrounded by his family. His wife of 53 years, Dorothy S. L'Ecuyer, died in 2004. He leaves two daughters, Dorothy M. Harrington of West Boylston and Paulette P. Boisvert and her husband Mark of Uxbridge;...

S Beatrice R. (Gaucher) Marsh

S Beatrice R. (Gaucher) Marsh

Dec 31, 2009

HOLDEN – Beatrice R. (Gaucher) Marsh, 98, of Reservoir Street died peacefully at the Oakdale Nursing and Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, West Boylston, on Thursday, December 31, 2009. Her husband, George Marsh died in 1988. She is survived by her two daughters, Barbara (Marsh) Pirani and her husband Albert of Holden and Elizabeth (Marsh) Hanson and her husband Michael...

S Kathryn H. (Leyden) Gove

S Kathryn H. (Leyden) Gove

Dec 30, 2009

HOLDEN – Kathryn H. (Leyden) Gove, 78, of Main Street, a devoted wife and mother, died Wednesday, December 30, 2009 in her home. Her husband of 51 years, Leslie W. Gove, Jr. died in 2007. She leaves her faithful son, William L. Gove ; a sister, Maureen Letendre of Spencer; a grandson, Samuel Gove; and nieces and nephews. A brother,...

Raymond E. Vaugh

Raymond E. Vaugh

Dec 29, 2009

HOLDEN – Raymond E. Vaugh, 81, of Chapel Street, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 in the Jewish Healthcare Center, Worcester after an illness. He is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Rita E. (Ryan) Vaugh; 3 sons, Russell E. Vaugh of Hudson, Gerald W. Vaugh and his wife Kathy and Robert Vaugh all of Holden; a...

S Phyllis C. (Wales) Currier

S Phyllis C. (Wales) Currier

Dec 29, 2009

RUTLAND – Phyllis C. (Wales) Currier, 89, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 in Lutheran Healthcare Center, Worcester after an illness. Her husband of 61 years, Harold P. Currier, died in 2003. She is survived by three sons, Harold J. and Robert W. Currier both of Worcester and C. Kevin Currier of Oakham; two daughters, Ann C. Solomon of...

Gerald L. Morse

Gerald L. Morse

Dec 29, 2009

HOLDEN – Gerald L. Morse, 64, of Putnam Lane, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 29, 2009, surrounded by his loving family after an illness. He is survived by his beloved wife of 44 years, Mary L. (Taylor) Morse; two daughters, Tammy L. Foy and her husband Glenn of Holden and Mindy M. MacAlister and her husband Brandon of...