Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Theresa (Berardi) Verdi

Theresa (Berardi) Verdi

Feb 4, 2008

WORCESTER - Theresa (Berardi) Verdi, 94, of Worcester, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2008. She was born November 23, 1913 in New York, New York, the daughter of Angelo and Louise (Romano) Berardi. Theresa leaves three devoted children; daughter Angela Siracusa and husband Thomas of Roswell, GA; son Philip Verdi and his wife Karin of Wilton CT and daughter...

Edith J. (Eklund) Hersey

Edith J. (Eklund) Hersey

Feb 3, 2008

STERLING - Edith J. (Eklund) Hersey, 80, of Sterling, died suddenly at home on Sunday, February 3, 2008. Her husband of 41 years, Ralph B. Hersey, Jr. died in 1989. She leaves two sons, Richard R. Hersey of Berkley and Mark A. Hersey of North Dartmouth; a daughter, Diane L. Hersey of Sterling; 8 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandson....

Walter F. Crosby

Walter F. Crosby

Feb 1, 2008

STERLING - Walter F. Crosby, M.D., of Maple Street, died peacefully at age 94 on Friday, February 1, 2008, at Sunrise Assisted Living of Leominster. Dr. Crosby was born and raised in Danvers, the son of Percy L. and Edith F. (Guppy) Crosby. He was predeceased by his brother Richard Crosby. His wife of 56 years, Mildred (Brick) Crosby, died...

William J. Nadworny

William J. Nadworny

Feb 1, 2008

PAXTON - Dr. William J. Nadworny, 89, of Holbrook Lane, died Friday, February 1, 2008, in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester. His wife, Camille (Chester) Nadworny, died in 2003. Dr. Nadworny was a podiatrist in Worcester for many years, and a World War II Army veteran. A private graveside service was held on February 6th at Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton....

Joshua Allen Perry

Joshua Allen Perry

Jan 30, 2008

HOLDEN – Joshua Allen Perry, age 34, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 in the Worcester Medical Center. Mr. Perry was born and raised in Holden, the son of Allen and Judith (Ham) Perry. He was educated in the Holden school system and played Holden Little League/Babe Ruth Baseball, CRA Basketball and HY Soccer. Josh graduated from Wachusett...

S Myra E. (Mallett) Snyder

S Myra E. (Mallett) Snyder

Jan 28, 2008

PAXTON – Myra E. (Mallett) Snyder, 91, of 176 Suomi St., died Monday, January 28, 2008 in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester, after a brief illness. Her husband of 40 years, Gordon E. Snyder, Sr., died in 1980. She leaves her son, Gordon E. Snyder, Jr. and his wife Cynthia of Paxton; two daughters, Carol Ann Hoffman and her husband Allen...

Elton Heywood Schlegel

Elton Heywood Schlegel

Jan 27, 2008

PAXTON - Elton Heywood Schlegel, 74, of 25 South St., Paxton, died Sunday, January 27, 2008 in UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester, after an extended illness surrounded by the love of his sons & daughters. His wife of 42 years, Rachel J. (Laperle) Schlegel, passed in 1997. He leaves behind five sons, Richard G. Schlegel and his wife Monique of New...

Stanley F. Sidloski

Stanley F. Sidloski

Jan 27, 2008

RUTLAND – Stanley F. Sidloski, 93, of Sunnyside Ave., died Sunday, January 27, 2008, in the Radius Healthcare Center of Worcester, after an illness. His wife of 50 years, Josephine M. (Giofreda) Sidloski, died in 1991. He leaves his daughter, Barbara M. Quiry and her husband Robert of Rutland; two grandchildren, Robert J. Quiry, Jr. of Paxton and Lynn Morin...

Paul R. Ziegler

Paul R. Ziegler

Jan 27, 2008

HOLDEN - Dr. Paul R. Ziegler of 8 Birchwood Drive, Holden, died on Sunday, January 27, 2008 at the age of 69, after a long battle with multiple myeloma. He leaves his wife of 44 years, Josephine D. Ziegler; three sons, Paul E. of Needham, MA, Drs. Christopher J. and wife Mayumi Kikuchi of Akron, OH, Justin M. of Pasadena,...

Donald G. Charbonneau

Donald G. Charbonneau

Jan 23, 2008

HOLDEN – Donald G. Charbonneau, 72, of Holden, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, January 23, 2008. He leaves his wife of 25 years, Karen A. (Webster) Charbonneau; four sons, David G. Charbonneau and his wife Debra of Auburn, Eric J. Charbonneau and his wife Donna of Rutland, Kenneth M. Charbonneau and his wife Colleen...

Albert 'Bert' I. Buzzell

Albert 'Bert' I. Buzzell

Jan 23, 2008

HUBBARDSTON – Albert “Bert” I. Buzzell, 46, of Old Princeton Road, died on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. He leaves a son, Travis A. Buzzell of Hubbardston; his parents, Kenneth L. Buzzell of Hubbardston and Joan A. (Davis) Cummings of Petersham; a paternal grandmother, Margaret (Ferguson) Dragon of Marlboro; a stepson, Francis B. Dunn of Westminster; aunts...

S Ann T. (Borko) Nault

S Ann T. (Borko) Nault

Jan 21, 2008

WORCESTER – Ann T. (Borko) Nault, 91, died on Monday, January 21, 2008, in St. Mary Health Care Center, Worcester after an illness. Her husband, Roland A. Nault, died in 1972. She leaves two sons, Roland G. Nault and his wife Helen of Worcester and Robert A. Nault and his wife Marcella of Laguna Hills, California; a daughter, Nancy A....

S Rhonda L. Poisson

S Rhonda L. Poisson

Jan 18, 2008

PRINCETON – Rhonda L. Poisson, 53, died Friday, January 18, 2008, after a long struggle with Huntington’s disease. She leaves her husband of 33 years, Roland Poisson; six children, Lori, Brian, Barry, Matt, Jill, and Jody all of Princeton; her mother and step-father, Marion (Keith) Thibault and Robert Thibault; two sisters, Suzanne Garrity and Sandra Dubey; 4 grandchildren, Rickson, Julie,...

Joseph Pandolf

Joseph Pandolf

Jan 12, 2008

STERLING - Joseph Pandolf, 88, formerly of Meeting House Hill Rd., died on Saturday, January 12, 2008, in Notre Dame Long Term Care Center, Worcester after an illness. His wife, Aurora L. (Boldrigini) Pandolf died in 1985. He leaves his daughter, Karen L. Cronenberger and her husband Richard of Shrewsbury; a brother, Harold Pandolf of Needham; a step-granddaughter, Cori A....

Kenneth G.Boquist

Kenneth G.Boquist

Jan 10, 2008

STERLING – Kenneth G. Boquist, 73, of Sterling, died at home on Thursday, January 10, 2008, after an illness. He leaves his wife of 37 years, Jane D. (Strakose) Boquist; two daughters, Jennifer T. Boquist of Sterling and Allison E. Courville and her husband Chris of Barre; a sister, Elsie Saltus of Naples, FL; a grandson, Matthew J. Smiley; several...

Robert W. Keough

Robert W. Keough

Jan 9, 2008

DUE TO WEATHER, THE MEMORIAL SERVICE AND BURIAL SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, JANUARY 14TH, IS POSTPONED UNTIL A LATER DATE. HUBBARDSTON – Robert W. Keough, 73, of 111 Gardner Road, died Wednesday, January 9, 2008 in UMass Memorial, Worcester, after an illness. He leaves his companion of 25 years, Virginia L. Vanasse of Hubbardston; a son, William R. Keough of Hubbardston;...

Leroy A. Lindquist

Leroy A. Lindquist

Jan 8, 2008

HOLDEN – Leroy A. Lindquist, 85, of 41 Newell Road, died at home on Tuesday, January 8, 2008, after an illness. His wife of 62 years, Lydia M. (Gabrielli) died in July of 2006. He leaves his son, Albert L. Lindquist and his wife Doris of Washington, D.C.; two grandchildren, Marc A. Lindquist of Upton, and Mora L. Cannon of...

Richard E. Vaudreuil

Richard E. Vaudreuil

Jan 7, 2008

WORCESTER - Richard E. Vaudreuil, 59, of 770 Salisbury Street, Worcester, died Monday, January 7, 2008 in his home, after a long illness. Born in Worcester, son of the late George A. and Claire I. (Vaudreuil) Vaudreuil, he leaves a daughter, Rachel F. Vaudreuil and former wife Judith A. (Perron) Vaudreuil of West Boylston, two brothers Dennis G. Vaudreuil and...

S Elinor G. (Walkins) Johnson

S Elinor G. (Walkins) Johnson

Jan 7, 2008

HOLDEN – Elinor G. (Walkins) Johnson, 90, of 68 Reservoir Street, a 55-year resident of Holden, died Monday, January 7, 2008 in the Sterling Healthcare Center, after a brief illness. Her husband, Clifford N. Johnson, died in1980. She leaves her son, David L. Johnson and his wife Betty of Holden; a granddaughter, Tracey Bell and her husband Scott of Rutland;...

Myron A. Wronski

Myron A. Wronski

Jan 4, 2008

STERLING – Myron A. Wronski, Sr., 90, of Redemption Rock Trail, died on Friday, January 4, 2008, in Sterling Healthcare after an illness. His wife of 47 years, Stephanie “Stella” M. (Nicholas) Wronski, died in 1980. He leaves a son, Sonny Wronski, Jr. of Sterling; three daughters, Elizabeth V. Surette and her husband William of Framingham, Marion S. Blais of...