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Marilyn L. (Bills) Sawchuck
Jun 29, 2009
WORCESTER – Marilyn L. (Bills) Sawchuck, 86, formerly of Oxford, died Monday, June 29, 2009 in Spring Valley Nursing Home. Her husband, Max J. Sawchuck died in 1975. She was born in Framingham the daughter of Freeman E. and Annie E. (Woodworth) Bills and lived in Oxford before moving to Worcester over 17 years ago. A calling hour for Marilyn...
Theresa J. (Cole) Isernio
Jun 28, 2009
WORCESTER – Theresa J. (Cole) Isernio, 88, formerly of Saratoga Drive, died June 28, 2009 in Boynton Beach, Florida. She leaves her daughter, Elaine (Cole) Cohen of Boynton Beach. She was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and a member of the WAVES; worked for Norton Company in Worcester for 25 years; and a member of St. George's...
S Mary E. (Mavretic) Ballard
Jun 28, 2009
HOLDEN – Mary E. (Mavretic) Ballard, 87, a resident for over 50 years, died Sunday, June 28, 2009 in Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Worcester after an illness. Her husband of 24 years, Raymond A. Ballard, died in 1967. She leaves four daughters, Mary L. Ballard of Worcester, Jeanne T. Primeau of Conway, NH, Barbara A. Lemarier of Oxford,...
Gertrude L. (Johnson) Harris
Jun 24, 2009
HOLDEN – Gertrude L. (Johnson) Harris, 71, of Parkton Ave., Worcester, died at home Wednesday, June 24, 2009, after a long illness. She leaves her devoted husband and best friend of 51 years, Donald J. Harris, Sr.; a son, Donald J. Harris, Jr. of Worcester; three daughters, Ruth A. Robinson of Rutland, Cindy M. Desroches and her husband David of...
S Anne T. (O'Brien) Hester
Jun 19, 2009
HOLDEN - Anne T. (O'Brien) Hester, 83, of Greenwood Parkway, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, June 19, 2009 in Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, after a brief illness. Her husband of 50 years, Joseph P. Hester, died in 2001. She leaves two sons, Patrick J. Hester and his wife Ann of Westborough and Dr. John T. Hester...
S Marguerite (Ruggles) Patten
Jun 18, 2009
STERLING – Marguerite (Ruggles) Patten, 86, of Hazelhurst Way, died peacefully in her home on Thursday, June 18, 2009. Her husband of 53 years, Donald O. Patten, Sr., died in 2004. She leaves her son, Donald O. Patten, Jr. and his wife Jan of Sterling; two daughters, Jane Patten Ricard of Douglas and Joy Patten of Winchendon; five grandchildren, Megan...
Caroline Theresa Greeley Kleber
Jun 17, 2009
HOLDEN – It is with loving memories that the family of Caroline Theresa Greeley Kleber announces her passing on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at the age of 81 years. Caroline is in the hearts of her children, Richard T. Kleber (Nancy) of Norwell, Gail L. Zbikowski of Worcester, Dianne M. Paradis (Jim) of Carpinteria, CA, Donna L. Thibodeau of Worcester,...
Lucas James Lafleur
Jun 16, 2009
CLINTON – Lucas James LaFleur, infant son of Shaun M. and Jennifer L. (Mooar) LaFleur of Green Street, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2009. He is survived by three brothers, Jeremy J. LaFleur at home, Austin P. and Ty B. LaFleur both of Tucson, Arizona; a sister, Cheyenne M. LaFleur of Tucson; maternal grandmother, Dorothy Waseleski and her husband...
S Gertrude A. (Belisle) Mapplebeck
Jun 13, 2009
HOLDEN – Gertrude A. (Belisle) Mapplebeck, 94, of Reservoir Street, died Saturday, June 13, 2009 in UMass Memorial Healthcare in Worcester with her daughter, Susan by her side. Her husband of 56 years, Cyril H. Mapplebeck, died in 1994. She was born in Holyoke on December 16, 1914, the daughter of Wilbrod and Arsilia (Lavoie) Belisle, and lived many years...
Jonathan W. Watkins
Jun 13, 2009
HUBBARDSTON – Jonathan W. Watkins, 58, of Gardner Road, died suddenly on Saturday, June 13, 2009. He leaves his wife of 33 years, Diane E. (King) Watkins; a son, Joshua D. Watkins of Hubbardston; two daughters, Maegan A. Powers and her husband James of Worcester and Deirdre M. Watkins of Hubbardston; a brother, Jeffrey C. Watkins of Northborough; his father,...
Elizabeth M. (Caiger) Masel
Jun 9, 2009
HOLDEN – Elizabeth M. (Caiger) Masel, 89, of Main Street, died on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 in Holden Nursing Home surrounded by her family, after an illness. She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, John S. Masel; a son, David John Masel and his wife Elly of Miami, FL; two daughters, Barbara Ann Lee and her husband...
S Susan E. (Habershaw) Root
Jun 9, 2009
PAXTON – Susan E. (Habershaw) Root, 59, of Pleasant Street, died Tuesday, June 9, 2009 in Tuft's New England Medical Center, Boston, after a courageous 7-year battle with Leukemia, with her loving family at her side. Susan leaves her husband of 38 years, John C. Root; her son, Lennart W. Root and his wife Michelle of Holden, Maine; her daughter,...
S Barbara (Thayer) Gardner
Jun 8, 2009
RUTLAND – Barbara (Thayer) Gardner, 94, formerly of Shrewsbury, died Monday, June 8, 2009 in Holden Nursing Home after an illness. Her husband of 51 years, Dean L. Gardner, died in 1993. She leaves a daughter, Nancy Martone and her husband Patrick of Rutland; two grandchildren, Michelle and Molly Martone of Rutland; two nieces, Deborah Thayer and Lyndsey Wells both...
S Isabel A. (Garofoli) Lysik
Jun 6, 2009
PAXTON– Isabel A. (Garofoli) Lysik, 87, of West Street, died peacefully on Saturday, June 6, 2009 in her home after an illness. Her husband of 64 years, Joseph R. Lysik died in 2003. She is survived by her daughters, JoAnn Lysik of Paxton and Donna J. Gillis and her husband Bruce of Princeton; a son, Steven J. Lysik of Brookfield;...
S Jeanne M. (Gregoire) Opacki
Jun 6, 2009
WORCESTER/NORTHBRIDGE - Jeanne M. (Gregoire) Opacki, 78, of Worcester and formerly of Northbridge, died peacefully Saturday, June 6, 2009 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Northbridge on February 6, 1931, daughter of James and Lena (Jacques) Gregoire. Jeanne is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Edward R. Opacki. She leaves a daughter,...
S Barbara Gordon Fenneuff
Jun 4, 2009
HOLDEN - Barbara Gordon Fenneuff, 73, of Charlotte, NC, and formerly of Holden, went home to be with the Lord on June 4th, 2009, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Barbara was born on August 3, 1935, in Worcester, to the late James K. and Beatrice E. Gordon. She graduated from Commerce High School in Worcester and worked...
S Dolores A. (Leonard) Gould
Jun 4, 2009
HOLDEN – Dolores A. (Leonard) Gould, 77, of Nelson Street, died Thursday, June 4, 2009 in the Autumn Village Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center, Worcester. She leaves her husband of 57 years, Edmond M. Gould and many nephews and nieces. Three brothers, Chester, Richard and Paul Leonard and two sisters, Helen and Pauline Jacobs, predeceased her. She was born in...
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