Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Leo 'Paul' P. Noel
Jan 18, 2009
PAXTON/HOLDEN - Leo "Paul" P. Noel, 83, passed away at Clinton Hospital on Sunday, January 18, 2009 after an illness. He was the beloved husband of Lena L. (Melanson) Noel. He also leaves a daughter, Susan Chviruk and her husband Bill and their sons, Nicholas and Alex all of Auburn; two sisters, Lucille Meacham and her husband Paul of Spencer...
Shirley (Malo) Sundstrom
Jan 18, 2009
PAXTON – Shirley (Malo) Sundstrom, 80, of Richards Ave., died Sunday, January 18, 2009 in Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, after a brief illness. Her husband of 56 years, Warren "Chubby" R. Sundstrom, died in 2005. She is survived by her son, Gary P. Sundstrom and his wife Roberta of Holden; a granddaughter, Beth Sundstrom and her husband Bryan Joffe of...
Paul E. Nordborg
Jan 16, 2009
HOLDEN – Paul E. Nordborg, 69, died in his home on Friday, January 16, 2009, surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his loving wife of 48 years, Penelope (Bissonnette) Nordborg; a daughter, Kristina Nordborg and her children Amanda and Emily of Worcester.; a son, John Nordborg of Holden; sisters Jane of FL., Eleanor of NC. and Grayce of NV....
Walter A. Koenig
Jan 16, 2009
HOLDEN – Walter A. Koenig, 88, of Malden St., died at home on Friday, January 16, 2009. He leaves his wife of 58 years, Jean H. (Simmerer) Koenig; three sons, Stephen J. Koenig and his wife Sandra of Holden, Walter D. Koenig and his wife Cindy of Auburn and Mark R. Koenig and his wife Robin of Petersham; a daughter,...
Miss Mary M. Kristoff
Jan 16, 2009
STERLING – Mary M. Kristoff, 74, of Greenland Road, died Friday, January 16, 2009 in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester, after a brief illness. She leaves her brother, John C. Kristoff of Sterling; two sisters, Catherine A. Beyer and Teresa A. Parker, both of Sterling; and several nephews and nieces. Two brothers, Christian M. Kristoff, Jr. and Joseph P. Kristoff, and...
Charles A. Campbell
Jan 15, 2009
RUTLAND – Charles A. Campbell, Sr., 84 of West Ave G, Nolanville, Texas, died Thursday, January 15, 2009 in Scott and White Hospital, Temple, Texas. His wife of 25 years, Shirley A. (Cocker) Campbell, died in 1993. He leaves six daughters, Donna M. Tuttle of East Amherst, NY, Susan A. Robison of Belton, TX, Janice M. Campbell of Harker Heights,...
S Louise M. (Pouppeville) Morrison
Jan 10, 2009
WORCESTER – Louise M. (Pouppeville) Morrison, 87, of Bowdoin Street, died Saturday, January 10, 2009 in her home surrounded by her loving family after a long illness. She leaves her two sons, Paul W. Morrison of Gilbertville and Patrick T. Morrison and his wife Cheryl of Jefferson; a daughter, Susan L. Bonnevie and her husband Michael of Worcester; a sister,...
S Kathleen E. (Mellen) Parks
Jan 9, 2009
WEST BOYLSTON – Kathleen E. (Mellen) Parks, 72, of Yorktown Rd., died on Friday, January 9, 2009 in UMass Healthcare, Worcester, after being stricken ill at home. Her husband, Earl W. Parks died in 1997. She leaves two daughters, Debra E. Parks and Peggy S. Supernor both of West Boylston; a grandson, Tyler William Supernor of West Boylston; three brothers,...
S Edith M. (Wiles) Morris
Jan 9, 2009
STERLING – Edith M. (Wiles) Morris, 91, formerly of Meeting House Hill Road, died Friday, January 9, 2009 in the Keystone Center, Leominster, after having suffered from alzheimers. Her husband of 62 years, Charles E. Morris, Sr., died in 2001. She leaves her son, Charles E. Morris, Jr. of Sterling; a daughter, Nancy M. Fisher and her husband Irving of...
Ernest E. Mongeon
Jan 9, 2009
HOLDEN – Ernest E. Mongeon, Jr., 77, of Brewer Way, died peacefully on Friday, January 9, 2009 in the Christopher House, Worcester after an illness. He leaves two daughters, Leslye A. Warner and her husband William of Holden and Sally A. Nowicki and her husband Michael of Barre; a sister, Deborah O'Connor of Worcester; four grandchildren, Karl Warner of Missouri,...
James L. Hanson
Jan 8, 2009
CHARLTON – James L. Hanson, 65, of Lincolnton, North Carolina died Thursday, January 8, 2009 in the Presbyterian Hospital in Huntersville, North Carolina. His leaves his wife of 34 years, Kathleen A. (Powers) Hanson; his son, Richard J. Hanson and his companion Wendy Brisebois of Southbridge; and a niece, Kathy O'Connor of Worcester. He was born in Worcester the son...
Donald M. Krus
Jan 8, 2009
PAXTON – Donald M. Krus, of Dunanderry Way, died at home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, January 8, 2009, his 85th birthday. He leaves his wife of 54 years, Lorett (Bevilacqua) Krus; a son, Scott D. Krus of Worcester; a daughter, Claire M. McGibbon of Worcester; 4 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was born...
Norman M. French
Jan 7, 2009
WEST BOYLSTON – Norman M. French, Jr., 81, of 15 Cavour Circle, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 7, 2009 in Millbury Healthcare Center, Millbury after an illness. He leaves his wife of 20 years, Gail L. (Flagg) French; a son, Timothy A. French and his wife Elizabeth of Shrewsbury; two daughters, Deborah A. Martin and her husband Roger of Hubbardston...
Robert K. Massey
Jan 7, 2009
WORCESTER – Robert K. Massey, Jr. died Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at the age of 67. Born and raised in Worcester, he was the son of the late Robert K. and Barbara A. (Steinert) Massey. Dr. Massey graduated from Amherst College and earned an M.A. from the University of Iowa and a Ph.D. from Duke University, both in American Studies....
Christopher Blair Erickson
Jan 7, 2009
HOLDEN - Christopher Blair Erickson, age 24, beloved son of David P. Erickson and the late Mary M. Erickson, and Lea Ann K. Erickson of Holden, died on Wednesday, January 7, 2009, in Houston, Texas, in a work-related accident while serving on the Sea River tanker SR Wilmington. Chris grew up in Holden, graduating from Wachusett Regional High School in...
Ena T. (Tillson) Irving
Jan 5, 2009
STERLING – Ena T. (Tillson) Irving, 97, of Maple Street, died Monday, January 5, 2009 in the Sterling Healthcare Center, Sterling, after an illness. Her husband, Elmer W. Irving, died in 1991. She leaves a brother, Charles Tillson of Florida; a dear friend and caregiver, Mary E. Nourse of Sterling; and nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her beloved...
Arthur S. Holmquist
Jan 4, 2009
WORCESTER – Arthur S. Holmquist, Jr., Esquire, 60, of Worcester, died peacefully surrounded by his family and friends on Sunday, January 4, 2009 at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, with Pulmonary Fibrosis for which there is no known cause or cure. He leaves his devoted wife of 32 years, Susan A. Holmquist; a brother, Paul R. Holmquist and his wife...
S Elaine O. (Thomas) Aleaus
Jan 1, 2009
STERLING – Elaine O. (Thomas) Draleaus, 75, of Sterling, died Thursday, January 1, 2009 surrounded by her loving family in the St. Francis Home, Worcester, after an illness. Her husband of 42 years, William L. Draleaus, died in 1997. She leaves two sons, Daniel W. Draleaus and his wife Karen of Northbridge and Matthew J. Draleaus and his wife Tricia...
S Gail C. (Clemence) Tosi
Dec 31, 2008
STERLING - Gail M. (Clemence) Tosi, beloved wife of Peter A. Tosi, died Wednesday, December 31, 2008. Besides her husband of 55 years, she leaves her three children and their spouses, Andrea Tosi and Stephen Cummings of Middlefield, Sandra Tosi and Paul Maidment of Abington, CT and Robert Tosi and Jo-Ann Dery of Littleton; four grandchildren, Jed, Morgan, and Samuel...
Isabel (Morrison) Hildum
Dec 31, 2008
HOLDEN – Isabel (Morrison) Hildum, 96, of Holden, died Wednesday, December 31, 2008 in Holden Nursing Home after a long illness. Her husband of 57 years, Edward B. Hildum, died in 1987. She leaves a son, J. Scott Hildum of Livermore, CA; two daughters, Nikki E. Downes-Martin of Newport, RI and Susan T. Hildum of Holden; a sister, Audrey Tice...