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Frank Rudis
Sep 3, 2009
WORCESTER – Frank Rudis, 95, a longtime resident of Worcester, died peacefully on Thursday, September 3, 2009. His wife of 63 years, Gertrude V. (Edquist) Rudis, died in 2001. He is survived by his daughters, Marilyn A. Cranston of West Boylston and Evelyn “Sue” M. Halkola of Hubbardston; two sisters, Agnes Thoren of Washington State and Anne Rose of Sutton;...
Lewis R. Willmuth
Sep 3, 2009
HOLDEN – Lewis Ragon Willmuth, Jr., 43, died unexpectedly on Thursday, September 3, 2009 at home. He is survived by his beloved children, L. Ragon Willmuth III and Gretchen W. Willmuth, and their mother, Caroline Foster Deans of Holden, his parents, L. Ragon Willmuth and Mary E. Willmuth of Burlington, Vermont; his brothers, James R. Willmuth of West Roxbury, and...
Ruth F. (Griffin) Irwin
Aug 31, 2009
WORCESTER/QUINCY – Ruth F. (Griffin) Irwin, 66, formerly of Quincy, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family in the home of Mary Griffin on Monday, August 31, 2009. Her husband, Thomas Irwin, died in 2000. She leaves her sister, Joyce Griffin of Everett; a sister-in-law with whom she lived, Mary L. Griffin; two nephews, Michael Griffin of Worcester and Joseph...
Francis V. Pasquale
Aug 30, 2009
WEST BOYLSTON - Francis V. Pasquale, 72, of Lancaster Street died on Sunday, August 30, 2009 at UMASS Memorial Healthcare, Memorial Campus, after an illness. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Nancy (Barton) Pasquale. He leaves two sons, Jeffrey F. and his wife Erin (Hegarty) Pasquale of Sterling and Daniel F. Pasquale and his wife Leslie Schomp...
S Dorothy E. (O'Neil) Macdonald
Aug 29, 2009
WORCESTER – Dorothy E. (O’Neil) MacDonald, 94, of Paradox Drive, died peacefully on Saturday, August 29, 2009 in the Golden Living Center, Worcester after an illness. Her husband, Roderick J. MacDonald died in 2000. She leaves three sons, Paul R. and Bruce E. MacDonald, both of Worcester and Philip R. and his wife Patricia MacDonald of Spencer; four grandchildren, Cynthia...
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...
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