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S Marjorie M. (Davis) Truesdell Grant
Apr 7, 2009
HOLDEN/WORCESTER – Marjorie M. (Davis) Truesdell Grant, of Homestead Hall in Worcester, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 in the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. She was 93 years old. She was predeceased by her first husband, Bradford F. Truesdell, who died in 1967; her second husband, Gordon R. Grant, who died in 2004; and two sons and...
Police Sgt. Michael A. Towner
Apr 7, 2009
RUTLAND – Worcester Police Sgt. Michael A. Towner, 58, of Rutland, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 in Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston after an illness. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Ellen M. (Looney) Towner; a daughter, Kerri E. Towner of Rutland; a son, Patrick M. Towner and his fiancée...
S Valentina A. (Somensini) Bourgeois
Apr 6, 2009
SOUTH LANCASTER – Valentina A. (Somensini) Bourgeois, 92, of Sylvan Road, died on her 67th wedding anniversary, April 6, 2009 in Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester. Her husband, David H. Bourgeois, died on March 8, 2003. She leaves three daughters, Dolores B. Kingdon wife of John W. Kingdon of Holden, Rose Marie Kilcoyne wife of Michael J. Kilcoyne of Clinton and...
William L. Kittredge
Apr 3, 2009
WORCESTER – Willard L. Kittredge, 82, of Indian Hill Road, died Friday, April 3, 2009 in the Rose Monahan Hospice Home, Worcester, after illness. He leaves a brother, Robert Kittredge of Florida; many nieces and nephews including Karen A. Peters and her husband Curtis of Shrewsbury, Dale R. Kittredge and his wife Terry of Jefferson, and Paul R. Kittredge and...
John L. Piscione
Mar 30, 2009
WEST BOYLSTON – John L. Piscione, 62, of Lost Oak Road, died Monday, March 30, 2009 in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester, surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his wife of 44 years, Kathleen E. (Nagle) Piscione; two sons, Mark D. Piscione and his wife Laura of Sterling and Brian A. Piscione and his fiancee Tiana of San Francisco, CA;...
Bernard 'Bernie' A. Mcgrath
Mar 29, 2009
STERLING – Bernard "Bernie" A. McGrath, 65, of Pratts Junction Road, died at home on Sunday, March 29, 2009, after a battle with multiple myeloma. His leaves his beloved wife of 20 years, Marypat S. (Sullivan) McGrath; three daughters, Emma Kate McGrath of Sterling, Sheila M. Jacobsen and her husband Richard of Norton and Kristen Pepe and her husband Michael...
Kenneth T. Arslen
Mar 29, 2009
WORCESTER – Kenneth T. Arslen, Sr., 88, of Salisbury Street, died Sunday, March 29, 2009 in UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester, after a brief illness. Born in Worcester in 1920, Kenneth Sr. is the son of Theodore and Mary (Baptist) Arslen. His love of singing beganwith the All Saints Episcopal Church boys' choir. As a young man he served in the...
Ralph B. Prinsen
Mar 27, 2009
LEOMINSTER – Ralph B. Prinsen, 63, of Main St., died Friday, March 27, 2009 in Leominster Health Alliance, after a brief illness. He leaves three brothers, his twin, Robert A. Prinsen of Fitchburg, Wayne G. Prinsen and his wife Sandra of Spencer and Allen B. Prinsen and his wife Denise of Southbridge; two sisters, Joyce M. Shepardson and her husband...
Olavi S. Hautanen
Mar 25, 2009
PAXTON – Olavi S. "Whitie" Hautanen, 95, of Paxton and formerly of DeWitt, New York, passed away peacefully at home on March 25, 2009. He leaves his two daughters, Shirley and Sandra, his sister-in-law Doris L. Johnson of Vista, California, and his four nephews and their families. His wife, Eleanor J. Hautanen, predeceased him in 1993. Whitie graduated from Syracuse...
David Norman Hjulstrom
Mar 25, 2009
MILLBURY/BLACKSBURG, VA – David Norman Hjulstrom, 83, died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, March 25, 2009. Norman leaves his wife of 56 years, Barbara Ann (Ward) Hjulstrom; a son, Roger P. Hjulstrom of Blacksburg, VA; a daughter, Sandra J. Namin and her husband Mehrdad of West Boylston; and four grandchildren, Matthew and Sherry Namin, and Emily and Nathan Hjulstrom....
John 'Teddy' Anthony Palmer Iii
Mar 24, 2009
WORCESTER – John Anthony Palmer III A Requiem Mass will be celebrated for John Anthony Palmer III, 53, recently deceased at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 23, 2009 in All Saints Episcopal Church, 10 Irving Street, Worcester. He leaves his parents, John Anthony and Barbara A. (Dufresne) Palmer, Jr. of Flowery Branch, GA; a brother, Paul Palmer of Flowery Branch;...
S Josephine A. Lovell
Mar 24, 2009
WEST BOYLSTON – Josephine A. (Solitro) Lovell, 85, of North Main St., died in her home on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 surrounded by her loving family. She leaves her husband of 63 years, Frank F. Lovell; a son, Frank D. Lovell and his wife Colleen of Littleton; a daughter, Kathleen A. Aho and her husband William of Rutland; a brother,...
S Frances 'Fran' M. (Wilder) Underwood
Mar 22, 2009
STERLING – Frances "Fran" M. (Wilder) Underwood, 80, formerly of Sterling, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, March 22, 2009 in Miles Memorial Hospital, Damariscotta, Maine. Fran's husband of 57 years, Theodore "Ted" A. Underwood died in 2006. She is survived by her daughter, Lori Underwood of Sterling, and her son and caregiver, J. Scott Underwood and...
William 'Bill' Alan Reposa
Mar 21, 2009
HOLDEN - William Alan Reposa, 51, passed Saturday, March 21, 2009 at his home in Jefferson. Bill was the beloved husband of Barbara E. McGuinness. He was born in Fall River, son of William and Pauline (Parent) Reposa of Bellingham. In addition to his loving wife and parents, Bill leaves his son, William K. Reposa and his wife, Kirsten and...
Raymonde L. (Sylvain) Martel
Mar 19, 2009
WORCESTER, MA / MT. LAUREL, N.J. – Raymonde L. (Sylvain) Martel, formerly of Worcester and Bedford, died Thursday, March 19, 2009 in New Jersey after an illness. She leaves her beloved husband Raymond J. Martel; a daughter, Lynn Shuster; a son William Martel; and two grandchildren, Amanda Shuster and Nicole Martel. Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours...
Sabrina A. Clark
Mar 18, 2009
SPENCER/RUTLAND – Sabrina A. Clark, 32, of May Street, Spencer, died Wednesday, March 18, 2009 in UMass Memorial Hospital, Lake Avenue, Worcester, after a long illness. She leaves her son, Jarred Clark of West Yarmouth; a daughter, Samantha R. Clark of Spencer and Warren; her mother, Melanie (Clark) Kenadek of Warren; her step-father, Robert Cutting of Leicester; three sisters, Elizabeth...
S Auli T. (Maki) Lyra
Mar 14, 2009
PAXTON/HOLDEN – Auli T. (Maki) Lyra, 93, formerly of Pleasant St., died peacefully on Saturday, March 14, 2009, in the Lutheran Home of Worcester. Her husband of 65 years, Toivo M. Lyra, died in 2005. She leaves her daughter, Sharon M. O'Day and her husband Jay of Paxton; five grandchildren, Jason P. and Bethany L. Fanning both of North Brookfield,...
Brian T. O'Malley
Mar 13, 2009
STERLING – Brian T. O'Malley, 49, of Old Princeton Road West, died unexpectedly on Friday, March 13, 2009. He leaves his parents, John T. and Helen (Maki) O'Malley of Sterling; two brothers, John E. O'Malley and his wife Pamela of Holden and Richard P. O'Malley of Phillipston; two nephews, Richard O'Malley and his wife Leigh of Winchendon and Jeffery O'Malley...
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