Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Theodore Laska

Theodore Laska

Dec 30, 2008

HOLDEN – Theodore Laska, 87, of Laurel Hill Lane, died peacefully in his home on Tuesday, December 30, 2008 after an illness. His wife of 58 years, Muriel E. (MacDonald) Laska, died in 2001. He leaves three sons, Andrew B. Laska of Woodacre, California, Theodore R. Laska of Rochester, Minnesota and David P. Laska of Holden; two grandchildren, Emily and...

Daniel J. Harrington

Daniel J. Harrington

Dec 29, 2008

HOLDEN – Daniel J. Harrington, Jr., 82, of 23 Virginia Hill Dr., died peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, December 29, 2008 in the Notre Dame Long Term Care Center, Worcester, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. He leaves his wife and best friend of 59 years, Ann J. (Oliver) Harrington; a son, Daniel J. Harrington III and...

S Adrienne G. (Lamotte) Bartlett

S Adrienne G. (Lamotte) Bartlett

Dec 25, 2008

WEST BOYLSTON – Adrienne G. (LaMotte) Bartlett, 76, of West Boylston, died on Christmas Day, 2008 in the Christopher House, Worcester. Her husband of 54 years, Christopher W. Bartlett, Jr., died in 2005. She leaves three sons, Christopher W. Bartlett III of Centerville, John E. Bartlett of Methuen and James W. Bartlett of Rutland; three daughters, Deborah A. Checheta of...

Stanley Skene England

Stanley Skene England

Dec 24, 2008

RUTLAND - Stanley Skene England, 90, a child of God and active churchman, of Rutland, died peacefully while with friends on Christmas Eve. He was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1918, son of Arthur and Annie (Mowat) England. He leaves his wife of 16 years, Janice (Beebe) England of Rutland and a sister, Frances (England) Schloff of Oak Park, MI;...

Matthew A.  Turgeon

Matthew A. Turgeon

Dec 24, 2008

Biography WORCESTER – Matthew A. Turgeon, 21, of Dara Lane, died Wednesday, December 24, 2008 in UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Route 290. He leaves his parents with whom he lived, James J. and Cheryl A. (L’Heureux) Turgeon; a brother, Michael J. Turgeon of Worcester; paternal grandparents, Joseph and Marie A. (Langevin) Turgeon...

S Erveen C. (Carr) Lundberg

S Erveen C. (Carr) Lundberg

Dec 24, 2008

HOLDEN – Erveen C. (Carr) Lundberg, 90, a 55-year resident of Parker Avenue in Holden, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 24, 2008 in the Coleman House, Northborough. Her husband, Raymond T. Lundberg, died in 1996. She leaves two sons, Raymond T. Lundberg, Jr. and his wife Janice, and Bruce H. Lundberg and his wife Shirley all of Northborough; a brother,...

Matthew A. Turgeon

Matthew A. Turgeon

Dec 24, 2008

WORCESTER – Matthew A. Turgeon, 21, of Dara Lane, died Wednesday, December 24, 2008 in UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Route 290. He leaves his parents with whom he lived, James J. and Cheryl A. (L'Heureux) Turgeon; a brother, Michael J. Turgeon of Worcester; paternal grandparents, Joseph and Marie A. (Langevin) Turgeon of...

S Hazel (Maki) Jackson

S Hazel (Maki) Jackson

Dec 23, 2008

HOLDEN – Hazel (Maki) Jackson, 85, of Mayo Dr., died Tuesday, December 23, 2008 in Holden Nursing Home after an illness. Her husband of 51 years, George Jackson, died in 1995. She leaves two sons, Gary G. Jackson and his wife Carole of Holden and Donald J. Jackson and his wife Jessie of Mission Viejo, CA; a daughter, Paula L....

S Eunice (Palmer) Golas

S Eunice (Palmer) Golas

Dec 20, 2008

STERLING – Eunice (Palmer) Golas, 90, of 243 Leominster Road, died peacefully on Saturday, December 20, 2008 in her home after an illness. Her husband of 64 years, Walter F. Golas, died in 2004. She leaves two daughters, Mary A. Sund of Sterling and Vivian L. Pratt with whom she lived; a brother, Clyde Palmer of Sterling; 10 grandchildren, Irene...

S Svea J. (Mollberg) Pineo

S Svea J. (Mollberg) Pineo

Dec 19, 2008

STERLING – Svea J. (Mollberg) Pineo, 96 of Tuttle Road, died Friday, December 19, 2008 in Sterling Healthcare after an illness. Her husband, Royal W. Pineo died in 1978. She leaves two sons, David J. Pineo and his wife Gail with whom she lived and Royal W. Pineo Jr. and his wife Louise of Sterling; six grandchildren, David Pineo Jr....

Leonard Monroe Cross

Leonard Monroe Cross

Dec 19, 2008

PAXTON – Leonard Monroe Cross, 83, formerly of Paxton, passed away peacefully in his home in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Friday, December 19, 2008 after a long illness. Leonard is survived by his wife of 50 years, Doris C. (Johnson) Cross; three children, Pamela Mortell of Paxton, Cheryl Cosky of Colorado Springs, and Jeffery M. Cross of Charlestown; a sister,...

S Barbara A. (Cronin) Dinoia

S Barbara A. (Cronin) Dinoia

Dec 15, 2008

HOLDEN – Barbara A. (Cronin) DiNoia, 78, of Fairview Ave., died peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving children on Monday, December 15, 2008. Her husband of 55 years, Anthony V. DiNoia, died in January of 2007. She leaves her six children, Leonard A. DiNoia and his wife Susan of Holden, Michael J. DiNoia and his wife Linda of...

Jean M. (Thomas) Harrington

Jean M. (Thomas) Harrington

Dec 11, 2008

HOLDEN – Jean M. (Thomas) Harrington, 84, formerly of Holden, died peacefully on Thursday, December 11, 2008 in Homestead Hall, Worcester. She leaves two sons, James T. Harrington of Dartmouth and Edward D. Harrington III of Westfield; two daughters, Janet E. Slabich and her husband John of Paxton and Alison J. Kane Johnston and her husband F. Curtis of Hampton,...

S Louise M. (Contonio) Tata

S Louise M. (Contonio) Tata

Dec 10, 2008

HOLDEN – Louise M. (Contonio) Tata, 84, of 68 Reservoir St., died on December 10, 2008 at home surrounded by her loving family after an illness. She leaves her husband of 30 years, Anthony Tata; a son, James R. Arakelian of Worcester; a daughter, Ann M. Arakelian of West Boylston; a brother, James Contonio of South Dennis; and several nieces,...

Joseph G. Plante

Joseph G. Plante

Dec 10, 2008

REVISED FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS DUE TO WEATHER THIS WEBSITE REFLECTS THE NEW ARRANGEMENTS. NORTH BROOKFIELD – Joseph G. Plante, 56, of Bigelow Street, North Brookfield, died Wednesday, December 10, 2008 in Bolton Manor Nursing Home, Marlborough, after an illness. He is survived by two brothers, Thomas E. Plante of North Brookfield and Daniel J. Plante of Worcester; a sister, Dorothy E....

S Lillian M. (White) Johnson

S Lillian M. (White) Johnson

Dec 10, 2008

WEST BOYLSTON – Lillian M. (White) Johnson, 84, of West Boylston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 surrounded by her loving family. Lillian was born in Worcester, the daughter of David R. and Ida A. (Turpin) White and lived 60 years in West Boylston. She graduated from Commerce High School and was employed for over 25 years at...

Kathleen (O'Connor) Mcdavitt

Kathleen (O'Connor) Mcdavitt

Dec 9, 2008

WORCESTER, MA/KENNEBUNK, ME – Kathleen (O'Connor) McDavitt, 77, formerly of Chickadee Lane, Kennebunk, Maine, died in Rose Monahan Hospice Home, Worcester, after a courageous battle with Lou Gehrig's Disease. She was born in Providence, Rhode Island, the daughter of William Harold "Skip" and Blanche (Silvy) O'Connor and resided in Pascoag and Burrillville, Rhode Island, before moving to Concord in 1946...

S Winnifred M. (Pritchard) Blais

S Winnifred M. (Pritchard) Blais

Dec 7, 2008

PAXTON – Winnifred M. (Pritchard) Blais, 105, of Union Street, Natick, formerly of Paxton, died Sunday, December 7, 2008 in the Mary Ann Morse Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Natick, after an illness. Her husband of 45years, John A. Blais, died in 1974. She leaves her son, John A. Blais, Jr. of Williamsburg, Virginia; a daughter, Nancy E. Bombino of Natick;...

Roger E. Johnson

Roger E. Johnson

Dec 5, 2008

MEMORIAL SERVICE HAS BEEN CHANGED DUE TO WEATHER THE OBITUARY REFLECTS THE NEW DATE. HUBBARDSTON – Roger E. Johnson, 66, of Gardner Road, died peacefully on Friday, December 5, 2008 at UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester, surrounded by his loving family after an illness. He leaves his wife of 40 years, Joan (Walker) Johnson; two daughters, Tammie S. Girouard and her...

Niels

Niels

Dec 4, 2008

HUBBARDSTON/CHELMSFORD – Niels-Peter Hansen, 66, of 42 Geordie Lane, Hubbardston, died Thursday, December 4, 2008 in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester, after an extended illness. He leaves his beloved wife of 43 years, Deborah A. (Howard) Hansen; two sons, Peter N. Hansen of New York City and Howard C. Hansen and his wife Mayrena of Gardner; a daughter, Margaret G. Germagian...