Obituaries
Local Obituaries
S Lucy Ida (Luksevish) Castonguay
Dec 27, 2009
WEST BOYLSTON – Lucy Ida (Luksevish) Castonguay, 83, of Hosmer Street, died on Sunday, December 27, 2009 in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Memorial Campus, Worcester, after an illness. She leaves her husband of 62 years, Richard F. Castonguay, Sr.; two sons, Richard F. Castonguay, Jr. of Broken Bow, OK and Frank L. Castonguay of Navarre, FL; two daughters, Sheila A. Supernor...
Robert F. X. Roy
Dec 26, 2009
PAXTON – Robert F. X. Roy, Sr., 78, of Ashwood Road, died Saturday, December 26, 2009 surrounded by his loving family at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Julia E. (Gadaire) Roy; his three children and four grandchildren, Robert F. X. Roy, Jr. and his wife Christine of Arlington, VA, John R....
S Grace E. (Hatstat) Gove
Dec 25, 2009
HOLDEN – Grace E. (Hatstat) Gove, 74, of Jefferson passed away on Christmas Day. Grace will be remembered fondly as a loving, loyal wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her husband, George A. Gove, predeceased her in 2008. They were married for 53 years. In 2004 they renewed their marriage vows to commemorate 50 years together. She leaves two sons, John...
Edward F. Manahan
Dec 24, 2009
WORCESTER – Edward F. Manahan, Jr., 89, of Briarwood Circle, formerly of Rochelle Street, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, December 24, 2009 in the Rose Monahan Hospice Home, Worcester. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Mary E. (Harvey) Manahan; two daughters, Sheila M. Clifford and her husband Michael of Holden and Mary Ellen...
S Ann M. (Foran) Hair
Dec 23, 2009
OAKHAM – Ann M. (Foran) Hair, 88, of South Road, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester. Her husband of 55 years, George F. Hair, died in 2003. She is survived by her son, George R. Hair, Sr., and his wife Kate of Oakham; a daughter, Carol Ann Smith of Paxton; her brother, James Foran...
Maurie V. (O'Riordan) Germain
Dec 23, 2009
WORCESTER/HOLDEN – Maurie V. (O'Riordan) Germain, 64, died peacefully in her sleep at home on Wednesday, December 23, 2009. She is survived by two sons, Michael C. Germain and his wife Lisa of Worcester and Christopher D. Germain of Holden; a daughter, Kelly Michele and her husband James Duquette of Holden; her father, Michael J. O'Riordan, and her brother, Neil...
S Barbara A. (Callaway) Macera
Dec 23, 2009
WORCESTER – Barbara A. (Callaway) Macera, 77, of Moreland Street, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 in Saint Vincent Hospital. She leaves her husband of 54 years, William P. Macera; two sons, Kenneth P. Macera and his wife Cheryl of Holden and William P. Macera and his wife Kathleen of Paxton; a sister, Betty Votta of Warwick, RI; five...
Anthony 'Tony' C. Pappas
Dec 17, 2009
HOLDEN – Anthony “Tony” C. Pappas, 75, of Sawyer Lane, died Thursday, December 17, 2009 in UMass Memorial Healthcare - University Campus, Worcester, after a courageous battle with leukemia. He leaves his wife of 33 years, Ruth M. (Johnson) Pappas; his son, Mark Pappas of Thessalonica, Greece; Ruth’s children, Thaddeus W. Jarowski of South Deerfield, Kathryn J. Callahan of West...
Peter H. Levine
Dec 15, 2009
WORCESTER - Peter H. Levine, MD, 71, of Worcester, died on December 15, 2009 at his home. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Catherine, and by his three sons: Thomas Levine and his wife Jihee of Mansfield, Connecticut, William Levine and his wife Karen of Denver, Colorado, and James Levine MD and his wife Maria of Westborough,...
S Kathleen Ann (Ryan) Bedard
Dec 14, 2009
RUTLAND - Kathleen Ann (Ryan) Bedard, 44, of Proprietor's Place died on Monday, December 14, 2009 in the Jewish Healthcare Center after a short and valiant battle with brain cancer. Kathy leaves her loving husband Stephen Bedard and their three children; James Bedard, 21, John Bedard, 18, and Valerie Bedard, 16, all of Rutland; her parents Gerald and Marguerite (Daly)...
S Regina M. (Fornier) Berthiaume
Dec 13, 2009
WORCESTER – Regina M. (Fornier) Berthiaume, 83, of Brattle Street, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, December 13, 2009, after a long illness. Her husband of 62 years, Daniel I. Berthiaume died in April of 2007. She leaves her daughters, Joyce M. Trychon and her husband Ronald of Webster and Ann M. Smith and her...
Frederick J. Hughes
Dec 12, 2009
PAXTON – Frederick J. Hughes, 95, of Pleasant Street, died Saturday, December 12, 2009, in Holden Nursing Home after an illness. His wife of 65 years, Jeanne L. (Slaney) Hughes, died in 2006. He leaves twin sons, James Hughes of Paxton and Thomas Hughes and his wife Dianne of Oakham; two sisters, Kay Haley and Ella Donovan both of Red...
Donald P. Bagdonovich
Dec 12, 2009
WORCESTER – Donald P. Bagdonovich, 75, died Saturday, December 12, 2009 at the Westborough Healthcare Center after an illness. His wife of 30 years, Carole B. (Anderson) passed away in 1989. He leaves his son, Brian P. Bagdonovich and his wife Rose of Medway; three daughters, Cheryl A. Tidman and her husband Chuck of Holden, Donna L. Balcezak and her...
Arnold E. Hall
Dec 11, 2009
HOLDEN - Arnold E. Hall, 73, of Bailey Road, Holden died Friday, December 11, 2009 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. He was born in Newton, the son of Arnold and Beulah (Campbell) Hall. He has lived in Holden for 14 years, and resided in West Boylston for 20 years previously. Arnold was a Marine Corps Veteran of...
Lawrence V. Grampetro
Dec 7, 2009
WORCESTER – Lawrence V. Grampetro, 90, of Barrows Road, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2009 in the Odd Fellows Home in Worcester. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Mary S. (Cammuso) Grampetro; a son, Lawrence Grampetro and his wife Mary Ellen of Worcester; a daughter, Madeline L. Mariotti and her husband Howard of Jefferson; a sister,...
S Kathleen P. (Irwin) Turner Thomas
Dec 7, 2009
HOLDEN - Kathleen P. (Irwin) Turner Thomas, 87, formerly of Rumson, NJ, died peacefully on Monday, December 7, 2009 in Knollwood Nursing Center. Her husband, Henry H. Thomas died in 2006. She leaves two daughters, Ann K. Paterno of Holden and Elizabeth T. LaVergne and her husband Gil of Holden; two sons, Edward H. Turner, Jr. of San Francisco and...
S Ethel S. (Cairns) Lapan
Dec 6, 2009
STERLING – Ethel S. (Cairns) LaPan, 86, of Bird Street, died Sunday, December 6, 2009 in Oakdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, West Boylston after an illness. Her husband of 40 years, Raymond D. LaPan, died in 1984. She leaves three daughters, Corinne T. McKenzie and her husband John of Norwood, Arleen L. Locke and her husband Bryan of Lancaster...
S Debra M. (Cepulonis) Tanona
Dec 3, 2009
WORCESTER – Debra M. (Cepulonis) Tanona, of Worcester, died Thursday, December 3, 2009 in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester, after a long illness. She leaves her husband of 20 years, Jeffrey A. Tanona; aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews and nieces. A brother, Carl J. Cepulonis predeceased her. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of John P. and Aldona M. (Miskavich) Cepulonis...
Carolyn Elizabeth (Hall) Buck
Dec 3, 2009
HOLDEN – Carolyn Elizabeth (Hall) Buck, 77, of Reservoir Street, formerly of Sarasota Florida, died peacefully on Thursday, December 3, 2009 in her home surrounded by her family, after an illness. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Ormsby John Buck; a daughter, Carol (Buck) Uptegrove and her husband Leif of Holden; 3 sons, Bryan B. Buck and...
S Nancy J. (Flannagan) Andrews
Nov 29, 2009
HUBBARDSTON/CLINTON - Nancy J. (Flannagan) Andrews, 47, of Halfrey Road, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, November 29, 2009 after a lengthy illness. She is survived by her husband of 27 years, John T. Andrews; two sons, Jared T. Andrews and Brenton J. Andrews, both of Hubbardston; her parents, Thomas F. and Marilyn (Stirewalt) Flannagan...