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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,...
David N. Cheever
Feb 14, 2009
WEST BOYLSTON – David N. Cheever, 83, of the Oakdale section of West Boylston, died peacefully on Saturday, February 14, 2009 in Millbury Healthcare Center after an illness. His wife of 25 years, Vivian P. (Rumrill) Cheever died February 1, 2009. He leaves a son, Richard M. Cheever and his wife Mary of Carlisle; three daughters, Carolyn M. Williams and...
S Mina (Swope) Sopkovec Porter
Feb 13, 2009
WORCESTER- Mina (Swope) Sopkovec Porter, 88, of 340 May Street, died Friday, February 13, 2009 in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol after an illness. Her husband, C. Elmer Porter, died in February, 2008. Her first husband, Mathew Sopkovec died in February, 1969. She leaves a sister, Grace Reade and her husband Dick of Sparks, NV; and 24 nieces and nephews. Six...
Frances C. (Doyle) Correa
Feb 13, 2009
STERLING – Frances C. (Doyle) Correa, 70, of Mellon Hollow Road, died peacefully at home on Friday, February 13, 2009. Her husband, Robert D. Correa, died in 1986. She leaves five children, Mary K. Correa and Robert D. Correa, both of Sterling, Lisa A. Correa of Westminster, Judy A. Moore and her husband Steven of Princeton and Edward J. Correa...
Antonio Ciociolo
Feb 13, 2009
HOLDEN – Antonio "Tony" L. Ciociolo, 81, of West Palm Beach, Florida, formerly of Holden, died peacefully with his son by his side on Friday, February 13, 2009 in Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston. His wife of over 50 years, Margaret L. (Caldbeck) Ciociolo died in 2003. He leaves his son, James Ciociolo and his wife Christina of Boylston; three...
Madelyn M. (Connor) Oldakowski
Feb 11, 2009
RUTLAND – Madelyn M. (Connor) Oldakowski, 85, of Pleasantdale Road, died Wednesday, February 11, 2009. Her husband of 14 years, Benjamin P. Oldakowski, died in 1979. She leaves two sons, Warren "Dan" Nurmi of Greenback, TN and Robert Nurmi of Somerville; four daughters, Margaret Barlow of Milford, Patricia Trick and Mary Boudreau, both of Gardner and Janice Forrest of Rutland;...
S Maureen A. (Fenno) Higgins
Feb 9, 2009
STERLING – Maureen A. (Fenno) Higgins, 78, of Princeton Rd., died Monday, February 9, 2009 in Clinton Hospital, after a brief illness. Her husband of 55 years, Richard T. Higgins Sr., died in 2007. She leaves two sons, Richard T. Higgins Jr., of Boylston and Paul V. Higgins of Sterling; a daughter, Patricia M. Blanchflower and her husband John of...
Henry C. Rivers Clu
Feb 9, 2009
PAXTON – Henry C. Rivers CLU, 85, of 2 Crestwood Road, died on Monday, February 9, 2009 in Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, after a long illness. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Vera V. (Poyhonen) Rivers; his sister, Irja V. Haynes of Worcester; four nephews, Brian T. (Phyllis) Rivers of Roseville, Ontario, Canada, David L. (Gloria) Anderson...
S Mary Ann (Zolla) Formato
Feb 8, 2009
HOLDEN – Mary Ann (Zolla) Formato, 90, formerly of Worcester and Holden, died Sunday, February 8, 2009 in Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, Westborough after a brief illness. Her husband of 55 years, Rolland P. Formato died in 2000. She leaves a son, Richard A. Formato and his wife Victoria (Nigro) of Brewster; a brother, Armand Zolla of Wilbraham;...
S Nancy M. (Alty) Adams
Feb 5, 2009
RUTLAND – Nancy M. (Alty) Adams, R.N., 59, of Bushy Lane, died Thursday, February 5, 2009 in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. Her husband of 30 years, John E. Adams, died in 2000. She leaves two sons, Jason E. Adams, with whom she lived and Joshua W. Adams of Hubbardston; two brothers, Curtis W. Alty, Jr. of Leominster and James S....
S Hazel Mae (Stuart) Mcmaster
Feb 4, 2009
STERLING – Hazel Mae (Stuart) McMaster, 78, of Redemption Rock Trail, died Wednesday, February 4, 2009 in the Life Care Center of Leominster. Her husband of 52 years, Wilfred McMaster, died in 2000. She leaves two sons, Douglas A. McMaster of Gardner and Steven S. McMaster of Sterling; four daughters, Joyce E. Burdett of Douds, Iowa, Marilyn G. McMaster of...
S Vivian P. (Rumrill) Lindholm Cheever
Feb 1, 2009
WEST BOYLSTON – Vivian P. (Rumrill) Lindholm Cheever, 85, of Keyes Street in the Oakdale section of West Boylston, died unexpectedly at home on Sunday, February 1, 2009. She leaves her husband of 25 years, David N. Cheever; a son, Edward P. Lindholm and his wife Nancy of Brookline; a daughter, Pamela I. Lindholm of Holden; a step-son, Richard M....
Edward J. Murphy
Jan 31, 2009
WORCESTER – Edward J. Murphy, 87, of Worcester, died peacefully in his son's home in Holden surrounded by his family on Saturday, January 31, 2009, after a brief illness. His wife of 33 years, Olive A. (Costello) Murphy died in 1986. He leaves three sons, Dennis E. Murphy, M.D. and his wife Nancy of Holden, Thomas J. Murphy of Bridgewater,...
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