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Francis S. Marrara
Mar 10, 2009
HOLDEN – Francis S. Marrara, 64, of Nola Drive, died Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 42 years, Kazuko (Watanabe) Marrara; a son, Christopher J. Marrara of Sturbridge; a brother, Thomas Marrara of Cherry Hill, NJ; two sisters, Kathleen Hind and Angela Marrara, both of Cherry Hill; two grandchildren, Ryan and Rory;...
Ruth M. (Meagher) Kinsley
Mar 9, 2009
WESTMINSTER – Ruth M. (Meagher) Kinsley, 90, of Westminster, died Monday, March 9, 2009 in the Baldwinville Nursing Home, Templeton. Her husband of 28 years, Harold E. Kinsley, died in 1983. She leaves four brothers, James Meagher of Rutland, William Meagher of Ventura, CA, and Robert and Fred "Doc" Meagher, both of Hubbardston; three sisters, June Lindsten of Hubbardston, Phyllis...
Susan M. (Palmer) Wright
Mar 8, 2009
HOLDEN – Susan M. (Palmer) Wright, 61, of Holden, died surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, March 8, 2009 in Holden Nursing Home after a long struggle with Multiple Sclerosis. She is survived by her mother, Marguerite H. (Quigley) Palmer of Leicester; her three brothers, Thomas A. Palmer and his wife Therese of Holden, Christopher M. Palmer and his...
S M. Clare (Cragan) Thorell
Mar 7, 2009
PRINCETON – M. Clare (Cragan) Thorell, 90, of Westminster Road, died on Saturday, March 7, 2009 in Sterling Healthcare Center after an illness. She was born in Worcester on September 8, 1918, the daughter of the late Stephen E. and Mary A. (Danahy) Cragan and lived 57 years in Princeton. She is survived by her loving husband of nearly 64...
S Judith N. (Studley) Rielly
Mar 5, 2009
STERLING – Judith N. (Studley) Rielly, 63, of Swett Hill Road, died suddenly on Thursday, March 5, 2009 in Clinton Hospital. She was born in Worcester the daughter of Walter F. and Leone M. (Delorey) Studley and lived in Sterling for her entire life. Her husband of 33 years, Michael T. Rielly, died on February 3, 2006. She leaves her...
S Madeline E. (Mager) Mclean
Mar 4, 2009
STERLING – Madeline E. (Mager) McLean, 93, of Sterling, died on Wednesday, March 4, 2009 in Leominster Hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Leominster in 1916, daughter of Lena E. (Brooks) and Chester S. Mager. Her husband of 56 years, Arthur E. McLean, died on May 15, 2002. She leaves her son, Scott A. McLean and his...
S Ethel Olson Larson Gully
Mar 3, 2009
HOLDEN – Ethel Olson Larson Gully, 90, of Holden, passed away peacefully at Sterling Healthcare Center, Sterling, on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 after years of bravely facing the challenges of Alzheimer's Disease head on and with dignity. She was predeceased by her parents, Eric E. Olson, Sr. and Clara Linnea (Pearson) Olson. Ethel lost her loving husband of 30 years,...
David 'Happy' A. Yankus
Mar 2, 2009
SHREWSBURY – David "Happy" A. Yankus, 69, of Old Faith Road, died suddenly at home on Monday, March 2, 2009. He leaves his son, David Paul of Virginia Beach, VA; two daughters, Margaret C. Seligman and her husband Alan, and Mary E. Lindfors all of Holden; four sisters, Emily Lajoie of Orlando, FL, Pauline Sherblom and her husband Robert of...
Everett L. Dickman
Mar 1, 2009
HOLDEN – Everett L. Dickman, 77, of Princeton Street, Jefferson, died peacefully at home with his family by his side on Sunday, March 1, 2009. He leaves his wife of 56 years, Shirley E. (Boquist) Dickman; two sons, David E. Dickman of Jefferson and Dennis M. Dickman and his wife Judy of Gardner; a daughter, Cynthia L. Smith and her...
S Lisa Anne (Lanphear) Jenkins
Feb 27, 2009
STERLING - Lisa Anne Jenkins, 53, of Sterling passed away on Friday February 27, 2009 after an all too short battle against Scleroderma at UMass Memorial University Campus. Lisa was born on November 24, 1955 in Morrisville, VT to Betty Lou Chapman Lanphear and Wayne E. Lanphear and spent the last 25 years in Sterling. In addition to running her...
Steven James Roach
Feb 26, 2009
BARRE – Steven James Roach, 18, of North Brookfield Road, died on Thursday, February 26, 2009, at home surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with brain cancer. He is survived by his parents, James Edmond and Lisa Marie (Colbert) Roach; a sister, Sarah L. Roach; a brother, John C. Roach all of Barre; his maternal grandparents, Nancy...
James P. Diggins
Feb 23, 2009
HOLDEN/COTUIT – James P. Diggins, 80, of Cotuit, formerly of Holden and Worcester, died peacefully on Monday, February 23, 2009, in the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence, Worcester, after a lengthy illness. Mr. Diggins was the owner and long-time president of Marshall & Diggins Insurance Agency. He was elected twice to the Worcester School Committee. He was a corporator of Bay...
Ephrem 'Tweety' J. Gallant
Feb 21, 2009
RUTLAND – Ephrem J. Gallant, 80, of Rutland, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 21, 2009 surrounded by his loving family. "Tweety" as he was affectionately known was born on November 4, 1928 in Robichaud Office, New Brunswick, after coming to the United States when he was 21. He had worked several jobs the last of which was a custodian...
S Penelope 'Penny' Nordborg
Feb 20, 2009
HOLDEN – Penelope I. "Penny" (Bissonnette) Nordborg, 69, died Friday, February 20, 2009 at home, peacefully in her sleep. Her loving husband of 48 years, Paul E. Nordborg, died January 16, 2009. She leaves her daughter, Kristina Nordborg and her children Amanda and Emily of Holden; a son, John Nordborg of Holden; two brothers, Bruce and Dwight; four sisters, Janice,...
Justin G. Payne
Feb 19, 2009
WORCESTER – Justin G. Payne, 45, of 40 Belmont Street, died unexpectedly in his home on Thursday, February 19, 2009. He leaves two daughters, Jocelyn E. Payne of Worcester and Alexis V. Payne of Grafton; his mother, Terrill D. Payne of Paxton; two brothers, Darryl P. Payne of Derry, New Hampshire and John A. Payne of Paxton; two nieces; and...
Ken A. Cutting
Feb 17, 2009
PAXTON – Kenneth A. "Ken" Cutting, of Grove St., Paxton, and Kingsbury Beach, Eastham, Cape Cod, died unexpectedly on February 17, 2009 in his home. He leaves his wife, Patricia A. "Patti" (O'Hearn) Cutting of Paxton; two sons, Craig W. Cutting and his wife Lorraine of Paxton and Curt A. Cutting and his wife Cindy of Templeton; three daughters, Sharen...
S E. Louise (Ridley) Flagg
Feb 14, 2009
WEST BOYLSTON – E. Louise (Ridley) Flagg, 94, formerly of Worcester, died peacefully on Saturday, February 14, 2009 at her daughter's home. She was predeceased by her husband, Alan Flagg. She leaves her daughter, Karen L. Tweedly and her husband Charles of Millbury; four grandchildren, Michael C. Tweedly, James Dion and his wife Stella, Timothy Dion and his wife Micchi,...
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