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Vera M. (Carlson) Hill
Mar 6, 2008
HOLDEN - Vera M. (Carlson) Hill, 108, formerly of Holden, died Thursday, March 6, 2008 in the Prescott House Nursing Home, North Andover. Her husband, Wietti Leonard Hill, died in 1977. She leaves her son, Leonard Hill of Andover; 3 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces. Twin daughters, Bernice and Beverly Hill predeceased her. She was born in Quincy, daughter...
S Eva Sokolowski James
Mar 4, 2008
HOLDEN - Eva (Pepin) Sokolowski James, 80, formerly of 456 Wachusett St., Holden, died on Cape Cod surrounded by her loving sons, Edward Sokolowski of Pocassett and Andrew Sokolowski of Worcester, on Tuesday, March 4, 2008. Eva also leaves two grandsons, Joe Sokolowski of Pocasset and Michael Sokoloski of Worcester; five step-daughters, Allison Bartczak, Lisa Malatos, Cynthia Robbins, Deborah Atwood,...
Doris M. (Van Slyke) Hopkins Mcmanus
Mar 1, 2008
HOLDEN/WORCESTER - Doris M. (Van Slyke) Hopkins McManus, 92, formerly of Chadwick Street, Worcester, died Saturday, March 1, 2008, in Holden Nursing Home. Her husband, Edward L. McManus died in 1972. She leaves her son, Harold "Harry" Hopkins and his wife Marilyn of Holden; three grandchildren, Christina M. Matthews and her husband Jeffrey of Brunswick, Maine, Colleen C. and her...
S Pearl S. (Lombard) Harrington
Feb 29, 2008
PRINCETON - Pearl S. (Lombard) Harrington, 93, formerly of Boylston Ave., died Friday, February 29, 2008 in the Westborough Healthcare Center, after an illness. Her husband, Charles E. Harrington, died in 1974. She leaves two daughters, Nancy J. Sampson of Maine and Florida and Sally P. McGuire of Spencer; 5 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; many nephews and nieces. She was born...
Raymond E. French
Feb 29, 2008
WORCESTER – Raymond E. French, 88, of Ellestuen Road, died Friday, February 29, 2008 in Wachusett Extended Care in Holden. He leaves his wife, Betty E. (Hancock) French; a sister, Virginia Dubois of California; and many nieces and nephews. Born in Worcester, the son of Frank N. and Anna M. (Leger) French, he lived most of his life in Worcester....
Orall 'Geno' Peabody
Feb 28, 2008
WORCESTER – Orall "Geno" E. Peabody, 55, of Worcester, died on Thursday, February 28, 2008, in the Neuro Rehabilitation Center of Worcester, after an illness. He leaves his brother, David N. Peabody; three sisters, Dawn M. LeClair, Eve M. Yarmosh and Patricia M. Collette; nephews and nieces; grandnephews and nieces. He was born in Holden, son of Kenneth R. and...
Donald Angus Simpson
Feb 27, 2008
WORCESTER - The Reverend Dr. Donald Angus Simpson, 88, of Brattle Street, died on Wednesday, February 27, 2008, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester following an illness. He is survived by two grandchildren, Melissa "Lisa" Simpson of Roslindale, MA and James Simpson of Kettering, OH; daughter-in-law, Catherine Simpson of South Ryegate, VT; nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by...
Donald A. Simpson
Feb 27, 2008
WORCESTER - The Rev. Dr. Donald A. Simpson, of Brattle Street, died Wednesday, February 27, 2008 in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden is directing arrangements. Website & Guest book: www.milesfuneralhome.com
Rita H. (Therien) Ross
Feb 27, 2008
RUTLAND/CHELMSFORD - Rita H. (Therien) Ross, 94, of Chelmsford, formerly a 60-year resident of Rutland, died Wednesday, February 27, 2008 in the Willow Manor Nursing Home, Lowell. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden is directing arrangements. Website & Guest book: www.milesfuneralhome.com
Helen L. (Whitehouse) Thomas
Feb 25, 2008
HOLDEN – Helen L. (Whitehouse) Thomas, 94, of Holden, died Monday, February 25, 2008 in Holden Nursing Home. Her husband of 48 years, Frederick W. Thomas, Jr., died in 1988. She leaves her daughter-in-law, Pamela N. Thomas-Nielsen and her husband Anker of Holden; and a grandson, A.J. Thomas of Worcester. Her son, Frederick W. Thomas III, died in 2003, and...
Francis 'Sonny' X. Gardner
Feb 23, 2008
WEST BOYLSTON/HOLDEN – Francis "Sonny" X. Gardner, 70, of 54 Angell Brook Drive, died peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, February 23, 2008. He leaves his wife of 43 years, Joyce A. (Birtz) Gardner; two sons, Mark F. Gardner and his wife Karen and Robert F. Gardner and his wife Becky, all of Jefferson; a...
Paul E. Leonard
Feb 18, 2008
RUTLAND – Paul E. Leonard, 60, of Pommogussett Road, died peacefully at home on Monday, February 18, 2008, after a long illness. He leaves his best friend and devoted wife of 23 years, Karin M. (Helle) Leonard; a son, Jason A. Leonard of Paxton; a daughter, Stacey A. Leonard of Worcester; a sister, Dolores Gould of Holden; four grandchildren and...
Leonard John Cooke
Feb 18, 2008
WEST BOYLSTON - Leonard John Cooke, 72, of 11 Peachtree Street, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2008, in UMass Memorial Heathcare, after a lengthy illness. He leaves the love of his life and wife of 51 years, Alice T. (James) Cooke; two daughters, Theresa Mulryan and her husband Dennis of West Boylston and Patricia Warren and her husband Dr....
Daniel R. Silver
Feb 15, 2008
HOLDEN - Dr. Daniel R. Silver, M.D., 56, Born February 1, 1952 in New York, NY, he grew up in Valley Stream, NY and eventually settled in Holden, MA in 1991. Dr. Silver graduated from Union College in 1975 and went on to earn an MS in Science Teaching from Boston College in 1977 and an MD from the University...
Donald F. Lytle
Feb 14, 2008
HUBBARDSTON - Dr. Donald F. Lytle, 93, retired principal of Brookline's prestigious Edward Devotion School, died Thursday, February 14, 2008, in his home in Hubbardston. Dr. Lytle was born in Detroit, Michigan, the son of William A. and Thyra A. (Johnson) Lytle. He leaves his son with whom he lived, Bruce A. Lytle and his wife Cheryl; two grandchildren, Ava...
S Isabelle M. (Keaveney) Pope
Feb 14, 2008
STERLING - Isabelle M. (Keaveney) Pope, 84, of Gates Terrace, Sterling, died surrounded by her family on Thursday, February 14, 2008 in her daughter's home in Leicester. She leaves her husband of 59 years, Richard J. Pope; two sons, Richard C. Pope and his wife Janet of Shrewsbury and Peter J. Pope and his wife Nancy of Jefferson; three daughters,...
Charles V. Bucko
Feb 13, 2008
HOLDEN – Charles V. Bucko, 93, of 15 Hilltop Avenue, Jefferson, died Wednesday, February 13, 2008 in Holy Trinity Eastern Orthodox Nursing & Rehab. Center, Worcester, after an illness. His wife of 61 years, Charlotte V. (Golanka) Bucko, died in 2004. He leaves his daughter with whom he lived, Charlotte M. Bucko; a son, Dwayne J. Bucko of Sewickley, PA;...
S Vera A. (Staniec) Mcmenemy
Feb 11, 2008
RUTLAND – Vera A. (Staniec) McMenemy, 94, of Rutland, died Monday, February 11, 2008 in Holden Nursing Home, after an illness. Her husband of 44 years, George P. McMenemy, died in 1990. She leaves two sons, Maurice D. Pearson of Rutland and John J. McMenemy of Worcester; three daughters, Evelyn D. Fotter of Cherry Valley, Ann L. Dick of West...
James 'Jim' A. Sklarz
Feb 10, 2008
WORCESTER/HOLDEN – James "Jim" A. Sklarz, 55, of 189 Lincoln St., Worcester, a former resident of Holden, died at home unexpectedly on Sunday, February 10, 2008. He leaves his children, Michael J., Mark J., Amanda R., Amber M., Cassandra M., and Desiree A. Sklarz, Nicole C. Shetka, Shannon L. Sammartino and Carrie Cook; 2 grandchildren, Rhiannon E. and Armand T....
John E. Kudron
Feb 10, 2008
HOLDEN – John E. Kudron, 78, of 558 Shrewsbury St., died surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, February 10, 2008, in Saint Vincent Hospital after a long battle with Multiple Myeloma. He will be deeply missed by his wife of 52 years, Theresa E. (Spiewakowski) Kudron; two sons, David J. Kudron and his wife Sharon of Graham, North Carolina...
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