Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Elmer G. Hurd

Elmer G. Hurd

Oct 15, 2008

HOLDEN – Elmer G. Hurd, 90, of Mayflower Circle, died Wednesday, October 15, 2008, in Holden Nursing Home, after an illness. His wife of 56 years, Dorothy E. (Wyatt) Hurd, died in 2002. He leaves two daughters, Susan E. St. John of North Brookfield, and Linda M. Monroe of Sidney, Ohio. He was born in Marlboro the son of Elmer...

S Marjorie C. (Bernard) Walsh

S Marjorie C. (Bernard) Walsh

Oct 13, 2008

HOLDEN – Marjorie C. (Bernard) Walsh, 85, of 26 Sherwood Dr., died Monday, October 13, 2008 in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester, after a brief illness. She leaves her husband of 58 years, Bernard C. Walsh; five sons, Martin C. Walsh of New York City, NY, James F. Walsh of Petersham, Daniel B. Walsh of Hingham, David B. Walsh of Illinois...

Joseph D. Chaisson

Joseph D. Chaisson

Oct 11, 2008

HOLDEN - Joseph D. Chaisson, 44, of 120 Homestead Road, died Saturday, October 11, 2008 in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester, after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of five years, Jessica (Trifilo) Chaisson; two sons, Andrew J. Chaisson and Jacob D. Chaisson, both of Holden; three daughters, Lillian D. Chaisson and Jillian and Nichole Benson, all of Holden; his...

Cecil Russell Seymour Jr.

Cecil Russell Seymour Jr.

Oct 11, 2008

Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather and Brother SOUTH LANCASTER - Cecil Russell Seymour Jr. died at St. Vincent's Hospital in Worcester on Saturday, October 11, 2008 following a recent surgery at the age of 81. He was born in Lancaster on July 21, 1927 and was the son of Cecil Russell Seymour Sr. and Edna Seymour, of Lancaster. His family had...

Ernest 'Sonny' L. Johnson

Ernest 'Sonny' L. Johnson

Oct 11, 2008

LANCASTER – Ernest "Sonny" L. Johnson, 79, of 59 Otis Street, died Saturday, October 11, 2008, at UMass Memorial Healthcare, Lake Avenue, Worcester after an illness. He leaves his wife of 57 years, Nancy E. (Carl) Johnson; two daughters, Charlene A. McNamara and her husband Owen of Fitchburg and Sandra L. Saute and her husband Thomas of Stow; two sons,...

Nathaniel 'Nate' Alan Williams

Nathaniel 'Nate' Alan Williams

Oct 11, 2008

RUTLAND – Nathaniel "Nate" Alan Williams, 27, of 3 Blueberry Lane, beloved son, brother, uncle and friend, died Saturday, October 11, 2008 in the Bay State Franklin Medical Center, Greenfield. "Nate to one and all" loved the outdoors. He was an avid hiker of the trail, and fly fisherman with a vast knowledge of birds, butterflies and other wildlife. Nate...

Robert K. Perry

Robert K. Perry

Oct 10, 2008

WORCESTER – Robert K. Perry, Sr., 87, of 15 Bel Air Street, died peacefully on Friday, October 10, 2008 in Holden Nursing Home. He leaves his wife of 58 years, Jean M. (Tod) Perry; two sons, Robert K. Perry, Jr. and his wife Joanne of Rutland and David T. Perry of Natick; three daughters, Jean M. Sinclair and her husband...

Anthony O. Laconte

Anthony O. Laconte

Oct 10, 2008

WORCESTER – Anthony O. Laconte, 92, of Port Charlotte, Florida, formerly of Worcester, died Friday, October 10, 2008 in Fawcett Memorial Hospital, Port Charlotte. He leaves four children, Paul A. Laconte and his wife Donna of Cheshire, CT; three daughters, Linda M. Bauman and her husband Steven and Susan Ovian and her husband Robert of Holden, and Maureen Migdelany and...

Margaret E. (Finnegan) Paradise

Margaret E. (Finnegan) Paradise

Oct 7, 2008

OAKHAM – Margaret E. (Finnegan) Paradise, 85, formerly of New Braintree Rd., died peacefully on Tuesday, October 7, 2008 in the St. Francis Home, Worcester after an illness. She leaves four sons, George T. Paradise and his wife Elizabeth of Safety Harbor, FL, John M. Paradise and his wife Linda of Dartmouth, Michael W. Paradise and his wife Julie of...

Michele M. Amrich

Michele M. Amrich

Oct 7, 2008

HOLDEN – Michele M. Amrich-Hankins, 53, of 67 Bull Run, died Tuesday, October 7, 2008 in the Jewish Healthcare Center, Worcester, after a lengthy battle with thyroid cancer. She leaves her husband of 18 years, Roger D. Hankins, Curator of the Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross; a daughter, Anna M. Hankins of Holden; her father,...

S Mary A. (Devine) Howard

S Mary A. (Devine) Howard

Oct 6, 2008

HOLDEN – Mary A. (Devine) Howard, of 118 Wyoming Drive, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Monday, October 6, 2008 after an illness. She leaves her husband of 47 years, Wayne D. Howard; two sons, Wayne D. Howard, Jr. and his wife Kelly of Hubbardston and Scott C. Howard and his wife Jacqueline of Holden; three...

John E. Fields

John E. Fields

Oct 3, 2008

HOLDEN – John E. Fields, Sr., 44, of Brentwood Drive, died at home surrounded by his loving family five days prior to his 45th birthday on Friday, October 3, 2008, after a brief struggle with pancreatic cancer. He leaves his wife of 19 years, Donna J. (Fuller) Fields; his children at home, John E. Fields, Jr., Jillian A. and Jennifer...

S Harriet R. (Cummings) Levasseur

S Harriet R. (Cummings) Levasseur

Oct 2, 2008

HOLDEN/NORTH GRAFTON – Harriet R. (Cummings) Levasseur, 104, North Grafton, formerly of Holden, died peacefully on Thursday, October 2, 2008 in Oakdale Rehab. & Skilled Nursing Center, West Boylston. Her husband, Ricard G. Levasseur, died in 1968. She leaves her daughter, Barbara H. Galeone and her husband Nicholas of North Grafton; 4 grandchildren, Russell Jacobson of Holden, Carol Warrington and...

Richard 'Dick' J. Studley

Richard 'Dick' J. Studley

Oct 1, 2008

STERLING – Richard "Dick" J. Studley, 67, of John Dee Road, a lifelong resident of Sterling, died Wednesday, October 1, 2008 in the Life Care Center of Leominster, after an illness. He leaves his wife of 44 years, Judith A. (LaPalme) Studley; his son, Richard J. Studley, Jr. of Clinton; a daughter, Heidi J. Gallant and her husband Kenneth P....

Stephen P. Farrington

Stephen P. Farrington

Oct 1, 2008

WORCESTER – Stephen P. Farrington, 50, of 26 Saffron Drive, died peacefully at home with his loving family by his side on Wednesday, October 1, 2008, after an illness. He leaves his beloved wife, Diane M. (Fournier) Farrington; two sons, John Farrington, his wife Jennifer of Holden and Thomas Farrington of Worcester; three daughters, Elizabeth Parent, her husband David of...

S Catherine 'Kitty' V. (Tod) Mitchell

S Catherine 'Kitty' V. (Tod) Mitchell

Sep 30, 2008

WORCESTER – Catherine "Kitty" V. (Tod) Mitchell, 89, of 18 Lanesboro Road, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 30, 2008. Her husband of 63 years, William A. Mitchell, Jr. died in March of 2007. She leaves two sons, William A. Mitchell III and his wife Linda of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota and Thomas F. Mitchell and his wife Jennifer of...

Cynthia B. Fischer

Cynthia B. Fischer

Sep 30, 2008

WORCESTER/NORTH CHELMSFORD-Cynthia B. Fischer, 66, of Kiberd Drive, North Chelmsford, died peacefully on Tuesday, September 30, 2008 in the Rose Monahan Hospice Home, Worcester after an illness. She was born in Worcester and lived in N. Chelmsford for more than 30 years. She is survived by her father, Eugene A. Fischer of Worcester; a brother, Bruce L. Fischer and his...

S Barbara M. (Webber) Davis

S Barbara M. (Webber) Davis

Sep 29, 2008

HOLDEN – Barbara M. (Webber) Davis, 82, formerly of Wentworth Drive in Holden, died peacefully on Monday, September 29, 2008 in Knollwood Nursing Center, West Boylston. Her husband of 57 years, Frederick A. Davis, died in 2002. She leaves two daughters, Carol L. Briggs and her husband Oliver of Jefferson and Susan L. Shooshan and her companion James Chabot of...

S Alma M. (Merchant) Smith

S Alma M. (Merchant) Smith

Sep 28, 2008

HOLDEN – Alma M. (Merchant) Smith, 89, of Newell Road, passed away at The Lutheran Healthcare Center, Worcester, on Sunday, September 28, 2008. Her husband, Harold F. Smith predeceased her in 1972, as well as a son, David J. Smith, husband of Jane Smith of Dudley. Alma leaves four daughters, Barbara Lyons of Providence, Rhode Island, Linda wife of Barry...

Philip F. Bourget

Philip F. Bourget

Sep 27, 2008

WORCESTER – Philip F. Bourget, 70, of 32 Hospital Hill Road, Gardner, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, September 27, 2008 in Wachusett Manor, Gardner. He leaves his children whom he loved dearly, Robert Bourget of Holden, and Debra, Donna and Doreen Bourget; four brothers, Thomas S. Bourget, Jr. and his wife Cathy of Fayetteville, North Carolina,...