Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Bristol P. Laporte
Sep 10, 2008
BOYLSTON – Bristol P. LaPorte, 75, of 2 Mary Ann Drive, died Wednesday, September 10, 2008 in Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, after an illness. He leaves his wife of 52 years, Marlene J. (Merrill) LaPorte; two nephews, Gary Merrill of York, Maine, and Stephen Merrill of Wells, Maine; a niece, Jody A. Stephens of York, Maine; and a goddaughter, Elizabeth...
Daniel J. Flynn
Sep 9, 2008
RUTLAND – Daniel J. Flynn, Jr., 65, of 8 Orchard Hill Drive, died at home on Tuesday, September 9, 2008. His beloved wife of 24 years, Mary Jean (White) Flynn, died in 1986. He leaves three daughters, Colleen E. Wolfe and her husband Steven of Charlton, Eileen M. Ledbetter and her husband Larry of Woodbridge, Virginia and Deborah J. McCrady...
S Sally M. (Kujala) Lingner
Sep 6, 2008
WORCESTER -- Sally M. (Kujala) Lingner, 76, of 13 Willard Avenue, died peacefully at home on Saturday, September 6, 2008, surrounded by her family, after a long struggle with colon cancer. She leaves her husband of 53 years, Robert E. Lingner; four sons: David and his wife, Susan, of San Diego, CA; Richard of Arlington, MA; Robert, Jr. and his...
Michael Sushchyk
Sep 6, 2008
STERLING – Michael Sushchyk, 87, died on Saturday, September 6, 2008, after a short illness, while at his home on 169 Princeton Road. He was attended by his three children at the time of his death. He is survived by three children, a daughter, Laurie A. Faucher of Jefferson and her husband Charles A. Faucher; a son, Paul M Sushchyk...
Charles F. Brown
Sep 4, 2008
STERLING – Charles F. Brown, 77, of Chace Hill Road, died surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, September 4, 2008, in Kindred Hospital, Leicester. He leaves his wife of 47 years, Leita M. (McKelvie) Brown; two sons, Scott A. Brown and his wife Teresa (Laliberte) Brown and grandchildren, Crosby and Cassie Brown, of Barre and Keith E. Brown and...
James J. Rahaim
Sep 4, 2008
HOLDEN – James J. Rahaim, Jr. 71, of St. Petersburg, Florida, formerly of Holden, died peacefully after a brief illness on Thursday, September 4, 2008 in the New England Baptist Hospital, Boston. He leaves his wife of 32 years, Carol A. (Petterson) Rahaim; four sons, Christopher J. Rahaim, Michael J. Rahaim and Mark R. Gunnard all of Florida, and Eric...
S Mary L. (Grosse) Murray
Sep 2, 2008
HOLDEN – Mary L. (Grosse) Murray, 86, of 1 Brentwood Drive, died at home on Tuesday, September 2, 2008. Her husband of 57 years, Thomas M. Murray, died on April 6, 2001. She is survived by two sons, Thomas M. Murray, Jr. and his wife Marcia of Santa Maria, CA, and Christopher B. Murray of Boston; a daughter, Carol A....
S Phyllis R. Solaperto
Aug 31, 2008
RUTLAND – Phyllis R. (Cavallaro) Solaperto, 88, died Sunday, August 31, 2008 in UMass Memorial Healthcare after an illness. Her husband of 39 years, Andrew L. Solaperto died in 1979. She leaves a daughter, Margaret R. Donaldson of Rutland; a brother, Lawrence S. Cavallaro of Windham, NH; 3 grandchildren, Lynn Williams and her husband Jake of Denver, CO., D. Todd...
William E. Mccauley
Aug 31, 2008
NORTH BROOKFIELD – William E. McCauley, 91, of 65 New Braintree Road, died Sunday, August 31, 2008 in UMass Memorial, Memorial Campus, Worcester. His wife of 67 years, Blanche M. (Ellis) McCauley, died in 2005. He leaves his son, Roger "Skip" D. McCauley and his wife Darlene of Holden; a daughter, JoAnn Blodgett and her husband Ronald of Lancaster; five...
Raymond 'Ray' W. Ventura
Aug 27, 2008
WEST BOYLSTON - Raymond W. Ventura, 71, of 11 Reed Street, died on Wednesday, August 27, 2008, in UMass Memorial Health Care, University Campus, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 24 years, Darlene M. (Kinne) Ventura; a daughter, Judith A. Higginbotham of West Boylston; two sisters, Barbara Camara and Elizabeth Vieira both of Acushnet; three grandchildren, Dustin J. Young of...
S Mildred N. (Crocker) Campbell
Aug 27, 2008
HOLDEN- Mildred N. Campbell, 85, of Holden, formerly of Oxford, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2008 after a long struggle with both Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease. She was born in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia Canada on July 21, 1923, the daughter of Robert and Mildred (Parsons) Crocker and was one of 13 Siblings. Her beloved husband Charles A. Campbell...
Dallas 'Tex' Melendy
Aug 25, 2008
HOLDEN – Dallas "Tex" M. Melendy, 70, of Jefferson died on Monday, August 25, 2008 at his summer home in East Orleans. He leaves his wife of 44 years, Nancy R. (Soderlund) Melendy; a son, Earl D. Melendy and his wife Cheryl of Tolland, CT; a daughter, Cheryl G. Peterson of Plainville; a brother, Norman R. Melendy and his wife...
S Salina Mary (Sesia) Lizewski
Aug 25, 2008
STERLING/LEOMINSTER – Salina Mary (Sesia) Lizewski, 88, of Leominster, formerly of Sterling, died Monday, August 25, 2008 in the Life Care Center of Leominster. She was born and raised in Sterling, daughter of Felix and Lucrecia (Porter) Sesia, and lived in Sterling until moving to Leominster in 1997. Her husband, Henry "Biscuit" Lizewski, died in 1972. She leaves her daughter,...
S Louise E. (Ellis) Johnson
Aug 24, 2008
HOLDEN – Louise E. (Ellis) Johnson, of 18 Bailey Road, died on Sunday, August 24, 2008 in her home. She leaves her husband of 59 years, Gordon R. Johnson; a daughter, Linda Taylor and her husband David of Holden; a son, Russell W. Johnson and his wife Nancy of Spencer; a grandson, Patrick Johnson of Spencer; nephews and nieces. Two...
S Betty Jane (Spongberg) Fraser Childs
Aug 23, 2008
HOLDEN – Betty Jane (Spongberg) Fraser Childs, 85, of 91 Malden Street, died Saturday, August 23, 2008, in Holy Trinity Eastern Orthodox Nursing and Rehab. Center, Worcester, after an illness. Her husband, Richard L. Childs, died in 1995. She leaves three sons, David R. and Paul A. Fraser and Roy Fraser III all of Holden; a step-son, Richard Childs of...
Donald M. St. Onge
Aug 20, 2008
RUTLAND – Donald M. St. Onge, 84, of River Road, Rutland and Eustis, Florida, died on Wednesday, August 20, 2008, in Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester after an illness. He leaves his wife of nine years, Dorine (Cormier) St. Onge; a daughter Donna; 3 stepdaughters, Bernice Robichaud, Joan Aucoin, and Jeannette LeBlanc all of Waltham; a stepson, Ronald Robichaud and a...
Josephine M. (Grensavitch) White
Aug 19, 2008
WORCESTER – Josephine M. (Grensavitch) White, 93, of Worcester died Tuesday, August 19, 2008 in the Jewish Healthcare Center, Worcester, after an illness. Her husband of 48 years, Edgar J. White, died in 1985. She leaves two daughters, Cynthia A. Sestito of Grafton and Beverly F. Leveillee of Rutland; eight grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; many nephews and nieces. A daughter, Valerie...
Reginald 'Bob' D. Richardson
Aug 19, 2008
PAXTON – Reginald "Bob" D. Richardson, 89, of Nanigian Road, died Tuesday, August 19, 2008, in Rose Monahan Hospice, Worcester after an illness. He leaves his wife of 38 years, Margaret (Farrar) Richardson; two sons, Philip Richardson and his wife Linda of Rutland, and Donald Richardson and his wife Janet of Oakham; a daughter, Nancy Richardson of Spencer; 2 stepsons,...
David R. Markert
Aug 18, 2008
WORCESTER – David R. Markert, 61, of Cutting Ave., died suddenly at home on Monday, August 18, 2008. He leaves his wife of 17 years, Linda J. (Allard) Markert; a step-son, Stephen J. Flagg of Worcester; his mother, Gladys (Deyermond) Markert of Hardwick; a brother, Peter B. Markert of Hardwick; two sisters, Wendi L. Lipphardt of Holzwickede, Germany and Amanda...
Harrison P. Griffith
Aug 16, 2008
HOLDEN – Harrison P. Griffith, 63, of Flagler Drive, was stricken ill and died on Saturday, August 16, 2008 in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester. He leaves his brother, Homer W. Griffith and his wife Joyce of Holden; a sister, Hope E. Kirby and her husband Robert of Freedom, NH; a nephew, Daniel F. Griffith of Worcester; and several nephews and...