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Lester I. Ross
Jul 7, 2009
RUTLAND – Lester I. Ross, 79, of Nancy Drive, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 7, 2009 in Holden Nursing Home, Holden after an illness. He leaves his wife of 21 years, Stella M. (Wilkie) Ross; a son, Darren M. Ross and his wife Charlene of Rutland; a daughter, Michelle Kolodziejczak and her husband Martin of Sutton; a brother, Walter Ross...
S Jean L. (Lude) Kirkpatrick
Jul 4, 2009
STERLING – Jean L. (Lude) Kirkpatrick, 84, of Auburn and a former resident of Sterling, died Saturday, July 4, 2009 in the Life Care Center of Auburn. Her husband of 50 years, Joseph G. Kirkpatrick, died in 1998. She leaves five sons, Dr. Joseph G. Kirkpatrick, Jr. of Sutton, David P. Kirkpatrick of Plymouth, John "Ted" T. Kirkpatrick of Eliot,...
S Rita R. Martin
Jul 1, 2009
STERLING – Rita R. (Partridge) Martin, 93, of Gates Road, died Wednesday, July 1, 2009 in Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester after a brief illness. She leaves her husband of 63 years, the Rev. Theodore A. Martin former pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Clinton; two sons, Theodore "Ted" A. Martin, Jr. and his wife Cindy of Wolcott, CT and Paul...
James 'Jim' L. Mccarthy
Jul 1, 2009
WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS - Dr. James "Jim" L. McCarthy, current resident of Notre Dame du Lac in Worcester and former resident of Holden, Massachusetts, passed away at Worcester's UMass Memorial Hospital on July 1, 2009. He was 87 years old, and death was by natural causes. Dr. McCarthy was a long-time professor of economics, first at Canisius College in Buffalo, New...
Richard 'Dick' C. Mcneaney
Jun 30, 2009
EAST BROOKFIELD – Richard C. McNeaney, 78, of East Main Street, died Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at home with his family by his side after a battle with pulmonary fibrosis. He leaves his wife of 58 years, Ruth L. (Surprenant) McNeaney; six sons, David R. McNeaney and his wife Lee, Peter J. McNeaney and his wife Anne all of North...
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...
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