Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Ann D. Harrington

Ann D. Harrington

Jun 25, 2008

HOLDEN – Ann D. Harrington, 78, formerly of 969 Main Street, Holden, died Wednesday, June 25, 2008 in Marlboro Hills Healthcare Center, Marlboro, after an illness. She leaves her sister, Mary J. Gardner and her husband Allan of Holden; and many nephews and nieces. Five brothers, Edward, Jr., Henry, James, Joseph, and Gary Harrington and a sister, Jeannette (Harrington) Carlson,...

Alfred J. Laurie

Alfred J. Laurie

Jun 24, 2008

WORCESTER – Alfred (Al) Joseph Laurie, 88, of Saratoga Drive, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, June 24, 2008, in Holy Trinity Rehabilitation Center, Worcester, where he received wonderful care during a brief illness. He was born in Worcester the son of Henry and Mary Agnes (O'Leary) Laurie and attended Sacred Heart Academy in Worcester. Alfred leaves his...

S Rita M. (Pusateri) Arslen

S Rita M. (Pusateri) Arslen

Jun 24, 2008

WORCESTER – Rita M. (Pusateri) Arslen, 87, of Salisbury St., and formerly of West Boylston, died on Tuesday, June 24, 2008 in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth T. Arslen, Sr., to whom she was married for 64 years; 2 sons, Kenneth T. Arslen, Jr. of West Brookfield and Ronald S. Arslen of Barre; daughter,...

James E. Ferguson

James E. Ferguson

Jun 24, 2008

HOLDEN – James E. Ferguson, Sr., 66, of Main St., died unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, June 24, 2008. He leaves his wife of 47 years, June L. (Strew) Ferguson of Holden; 2 sons, James E. Ferguson, Jr. and his wife Lee of Warren and Michael G. Ferguson, Sr. and his wife Kimberly of Gardner; a daughter, Tia Marie Mercier...

S Jane F. (Brown) Sluckis

S Jane F. (Brown) Sluckis

Jun 23, 2008

WORCESTER – Jane F. (Brown) Sluckis, 88, of Worcester, died on Monday, June 23, 2008 in University Commons, Worcester. Her husband, Anthony E. Sluckis, died in 1969. She is survived by a son, Paul A. Sluckis, nieces, and nephews. She was born in Buffalo, New York, the daughter of Augustus and Florence (McInerney) Brown, and worked as a women's clothing...

Edna F. Bigelow

Edna F. Bigelow

Jun 23, 2008

RUTLAND – Edna F. Bigelow, 88, of Intervale Road, died on Monday, June 23, 2008 in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester, after a brief illness. She was born in Rutland, the daughter of Lewis R. and Elsie H. (Peabody) Bigelow and lived in Rutland her entire life. Edna is survived by many nephews and nieces. She was predeceased by 10 brothers...

John 'Jack' P. Remington

John 'Jack' P. Remington

Jun 23, 2008

HARDWICK – John "Jack" P. Remington, Sr., 51, of Prouty Road, Old Furnace, died Monday, June 23, 2008 in the Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, after an illness. He leaves his wife of 22 years, Kerry J. (Potvin) Remington; a son, John P. Remington, Jr. of Old Furnace; a daughter, Mary E. Remington of Old Furnace; his father, William A. Remington,...

Robert H. Fournier

Robert H. Fournier

Jun 20, 2008

HOLDEN – Robert H. Fournier, 75, a lifelong resident of Holden, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2008 in the presence of his loving family at Saint Vincent Hospital, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was the son of Joseph H. and Alice H.M. (Larson) Fournier. He leaves his wife of 48 years, Nancy R. (Pearsall) Fournier; a...

Robert Earl Cronk

Robert Earl Cronk

Jun 20, 2008

Life Legacy

Sally (Rennicks) Flaherty

Sally (Rennicks) Flaherty

Jun 18, 2008

HOLDEN – Sally (Rennicks) Flaherty, 79, of 24 Pine Haven Dr., died on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 in Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, after an illness. She will be remembered as a devoted wife, mother and friend. She leaves her husband of 57 years, Walter J. Flaherty; three sons, Thomas R. Flaherty and his wife Cynthia of Holden; Kenneth R. Flaherty...

Bessie Louise (Mclaughlin) Cronk

Bessie Louise (Mclaughlin) Cronk

Jun 18, 2008

WORCESTER – Bessie "Betty" Louise (McLaughlin) Cronk, 98, of 18 Carter Road, died Wednesday, June 18, 2008 in the Radius Healthcare Center of Worcester. Her husband of 10 years, Thomas H. Cronk, predeceased her. She leaves two step-sons, Robert E. Cronk and his wife Eunice M. of Holden and George W. Cronk of Florida; 9 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. A...

Herbert E. Wilson

Herbert E. Wilson

Jun 17, 2008

PAXTON – Herbert E. Wilson, 85, of Forestdale Road, died Tuesday, June 17, 2008 in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester, after an illness. His wife of 52 years, Durilda M. (Brehio) Wilson, died in 2007. He leaves his sons, Frederick P. Marshall and his wife Olivette of N. Grafton, and Bruce W. Wilson and his wife Eveleen of Southbridge; 9 grandchildren...

S Dorothy A. (Bannister) Mcnamara

S Dorothy A. (Bannister) Mcnamara

Jun 15, 2008

WORCESTER – Dorothy A. (Bannister) McNamara, 82, of Holden Street, died Sunday, June 15, 2008, in Knollwood Nursing Home after an illness. Her husband of 47 years, James M. McNamara died in 1992. She leaves a son, James M. McNamara and his wife Catherine of Lake Wales Florida; two daughters, Jane M. Peacock of Holden and Elaine F. O'Donoghue of...

S Elizabeth M. Monaghan

S Elizabeth M. Monaghan

Jun 10, 2008

HOLDEN – Elizabeth M. (Corcoran) Monaghan, 81, of Bullard St., died peacefully in her home on Tuesday, June 10, 2008. Her husband, Christopher J. Monaghan, died in 1978. She leaves her daughter, Anne M. Kuncewicz and her husband Richard of Bellingham; three sons, Christopher E. Monaghan of Worcester, Peter T. Monaghan and his wife Melissa of Sterling, and Stephen J....

Oke William Bjornlund

Oke William Bjornlund

Jun 9, 2008

HOLDEN /ROCHESTER, NH – Oke William Bjornlund, 90, formerly of Holden and Jupiter, FL, died Monday, June 9, 2008 in Rochester. He leaves two sons, W. Bruce Bjornlund and his wife, Georgiana of East Montpelier, VT, The Rev. Robert R. Bjornlund and his wife Nancy of Minnetonka, MN; a brother, Eric Bjornlund of Shrewsbury; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; nieces and...

S Virginia M. (Malkasian) Steelman

S Virginia M. (Malkasian) Steelman

Jun 8, 2008

WORCESTER – Virginia M. (Malkasian) Steelman, 90, of Worcester, died Sunday, June 8, 2008 in Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester. Her husband of 43 years, William T. Steelman, died in 1999. She leaves her daughter, Karen G. Derby and her husband Randall of Worcester; nieces and nephews. Four brothers, Hagop, Henry, Roy and Sarkis Malkasian, and a sister, Alma Malkasian, predeceased...

Waldo R. Schofield

Waldo R. Schofield

Jun 8, 2008

HOLDEN –Waldo R. Schofield, 89, of Holden and Cocoa Beach Florida, died Sunday, June 8, 2008 at U Mass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 68 years, Birdie E. (Smith) Schofield; a son, Ronald Schofield and his wife Susan Johnson, D.V.M. of North Brookfield; a daughter, Nancy Mosher and her husband Clayton of Princeton; a brother, Eldon Schofield...

Frances M. (Harkins) Lemay

Frances M. (Harkins) Lemay

Jun 7, 2008

HOLDEN – Frances M. (Harkins) LeMay, 96, of Wachusett Street, died at home on Saturday, June 7, 2008, after an illness. Her husband, Edward U. LeMay died in 1965. She leaves three sons, Raymond H. Lawson of Princeton, Edward W. LeMay of Rutland and Richard J. LeMay of Holden; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and 6 great-great grandchildren. She was predeceased...

S Dorothy M. (Veroneau) Collins Greene

S Dorothy M. (Veroneau) Collins Greene

May 29, 2008

SHREWSBURY – Dorothy M. (Veroneau) Collins Greene, 90, formerly of Shrewsbury, died Thursday, May 29, 2008 in Knollwood Nursing Center, West Boylston. Her husband, Victor Greene died in 2001. Her first husband, Thomas P. Collins, died in 1967. She leaves her daughter, Kathleen "Kate" Kenneway of West Boylston; a sister, Beverly Sundquist of Spencer; three brothers, Jake and Paul Veroneau...

S Catherine T. (Baronas) Marziotti

S Catherine T. (Baronas) Marziotti

May 25, 2008

WORCESTER – Catherine T. (Baronas) Marziotti, 80, of 12 Eustis Street, died Sunday, May 25, 2008 in Saint Vincent Hospital, after a sudden illness. She leaves her husband of 59 years, Pasquale J. Marziotti; a son, Joseph C. Marziotti of Worcester; a daughter, Patricia A. Duggan of Bailey, Colorado; a brother, John Baronas of Cocoa, Florida; three brother-in-laws, Arthur Collins...