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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;...
Peter Henry Horstmann
Aug 19, 2009
STERLING, MA/WARREN, VT - Peter Henry Horstmann, 76, died in Worcester, August 19, 2009 after a brief illness. His family was at his bedside when he quietly slipped away. He lived in Warren, VT and was a longtime resident of the Worcester area, heavily involved in its business and civic life. Above all, Pete was devoted to his family. Pete...
Alice M. (Jarvis) Wadsworth
Aug 18, 2009
HOLDEN – Alice M. (Jarvis) Wadsworth, 92, of Mt. Pleasant Ave., Jefferson, died on Tuesday, August 18th in the Sterling Healthcare Center, Sterling after an illness. Her husband of 57 years, Joseph J. Wadsworth died in 1992. She is survived by 3 nephews, John R. Lonergan of Jefferson, James H. Lonergan of Bakersfield, VT, and David R. Lonergan of Dummerston,...
David E. Calcia
Aug 17, 2009
PRINCETON/GARDNER – David E. Calcia, 67 of Central Street, Gardner, died unexpectedly on Monday, August 17, 2009. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Jeanne A. (Varney) Calcia; 5 children, Marc D. Calcia of Sorrento, ME, Laura J. Williams, Kimberley L. Reding, Robyn A. Mullins all of Princeton, and James C. Calcia of Gardner; his mother, Ruth A....
Paul J. Brazeau
Aug 15, 2009
WEST BOYLSTON – Paul J. Brazeau, 77, of Franklin Street, died peacefully on Saturday, August 15, 2009 in Radius Healthcare, Worcester after an illness. He leave his wife of 53 years, Gail A. (Tunstall) Brazeau; a son Robert, P. Brazeau of Worcester; two daughters, Paula E. Gould of Leominster and Suzanne E. Brazeau of West Boylston; three grandchildren, Melissa Vautour,...
Gertrude E. (Ebbighausen) Tatta
Aug 15, 2009
HOLDEN, MA / TENAFLY, NJ – Gertrude E. (Ebbighausen) Tatta, 97, died Saturday, August 15, 2009 in Holden Nursing Home. Her husband, John Tatta, died in 1979. She leaves a son, Richard J. Hoppe of St. Helena, California; two daughters, Gertrude C. Carter of Lake Worth, Florida and Gail A. Hayes of Paxton; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 2 great great-grandchildren;...
Randall 'Randy' S. Dupont
Aug 13, 2009
WORCESTER – Randall "Randy" S. DuPont, 51, of Rochelle Street, died unexpectedly on Thursday, August 13, 2009 in his home after a sudden illness. He is survived by his son, Michael S. DuPont of Lakeland, Florida; a daughter, Melissa A. DuPont of Worcester; his father, Richard R. DuPont, Sr. of Kennebunk, Maine; two brothers, Richard R. DuPont, Jr. and his...
Harold 'Hal' J. Duffey
Aug 8, 2009
HOLDEN/WORCESTER – Harold "Hal" J. Duffey, 88, died Saturday, August 8, 2009 in the Beaumont Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center. He most recently lived in Worcester with his wife, Rita M. (Costello) Duffey, who predeceased him in 2005. They resided in Holden most of their married life and enjoyed 54 loving years together with their family and friends. Mr. Duffey...
S Paula A. Mcgrady Mielinski
Aug 8, 2009
HOLDEN – Paula A. McGrady Mielinski, 67, of Cranbrook Drive, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2009 in her home after an illness. Paula was the daughter of Virginia Fox McGrady and James Patrick McGrady of Worcester; she is predeceased in death by her parents and her twin sister, Patricia Corwin and brother-in-law, Rollin Corwin of Houston. She is survived...
S Ethel M. (Allen) Burnham
Aug 2, 2009
HOLDEN – Ethel M. (Allen) Burnham, 90, a 62-year resident of Holden died Sunday, August 2, 2009 in the Holden Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center, Holden, after an illness. Her husband of 64 years, Harold A. Burnham died in 2003. She leaves a son, Clarence W. Burnham and his wife Marilyn of Holden; a daughter-in-law, Beverly A. Burnham of Naples,...
S Lywena T. Richards
Aug 2, 2009
HOLDEN - As the sun rose early Sunday morning August 2, 2009 Lywena Temple Richards passed away surrounded by her loving family The daughter of John Oliver and Anne Temple Johnstone, Lywena was born on December 14, 1921 in the infirmary at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine where her father was a professor and track coach. She attended schools in...
Eva M. (Pacenka) Gregoire
Aug 1, 2009
HOLDEN - Eva M. (Pacenka) Gregoire, 66, died at the Holden Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on Saturday, August 1, 2009. Eva leaves her former husband, Richard Gregoire, with whom she raised three children. She also leaves two sons, David W. Gregoire and his wife Sharon and Donald E. Gregoire all of Millbury; a daughter, Diane R. Gale and her husband...
George K. Prifti
Jul 29, 2009
RUTLAND – George K. Prifti, 87, of Rutland and West Yarmouth passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 surrounded by his loving family after a courageous 9-year battle with cancer. George's beloved wife of 48 years, June P. (Poske) Prifti, predeceased him in 1997. He leaves his much loved and devoted daughter, Marcelene J. Pratt and her...
S Jeanne A. (Gargolinski) Powers
Jul 24, 2009
HOLDEN – Jeanne A. (Gargolinski) Powers, 65, of Pinecroft Avenue, died at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, July 24, 2009. She was a 25-year cancer survivor. She leaves her husband of 44 years, John P. Powers; a son, John T. Powers of Rutland; two daughters, Carolyn A. Peura of Richmond, VT and Deborah A. Trottier of Hubbardston;...
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