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Nathaniel Dane Thibault
Mar 14, 2008
SHIRLEY – Private First Class Nathaniel Dane Thibault, 23, formerly of Shirley, died Friday, March 14, 2008 at Madigan Army Medical Center, Fort Lewis, WA, from cardiac complications. He leaves his wife of one year, Beth J. (Drugge) Thibault, a former resident of Lancaster; and his brother, Phillip M. Thibault of Fitchburg. He was the son of the late Kim...
Albert H. Sobal
Mar 14, 2008
RUTLAND – Albert H. Sobal, 83, of Rutland died on Friday, March 14, 2008 in the Veteran's Hospital in West Roxbury. He leaves his wife of 46 years, Vera K. (Maki) Sobal; and several nieces and nephews. He was born in Worcester the son of Felix and Mary (Glebiute) Sobal and lived 39 years in Rutland. Mr. Sobal attended St....
Hans Werner Reinberg
Mar 13, 2008
STERLING – Hans Werner Reinberg, 81, of 32 North Cove Road, died peacefully at home on March 13, 2008, after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 55 years, Lisa Reinberg; a son, Ralf and wife Jacalyn of Turnersville, New Jersey; a daughter, Karin and husband Dana Beausoleil of Cobb Island, Maryland; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and close relatives...
S Julia M. Liimatainen
Mar 11, 2008
RUTLAND – Julia M. (Kubaska) Liimatainen, 89, of Rutland, died Tuesday, March 11, 2008 in Holden Nursing Home, after an illness. Her husband, Ilmari "Al" Liimatainen, died in 1973. She leaves her son, Gary J. Liimatainen and his wife Susan J. of Rutland; a sister, Helen Zawaski of Stoughton; four grandchildren, Derek D. Liimatainen and his wife Cory, Gregory J....
Roger P. Jones
Mar 10, 2008
HOLDEN/AUBURN – Roger P. Jones, 68, of Auburn, died Monday, March 10, 2008 in his daughter's home, after a long battle with cancer. His wife of 18 years, Cynthia (Sperl) Jones, died in 1983. He leaves his daughter, Priscilla J. Welch of South Windsor, CT; two grandchildren, Lindsey and Evan Welch; and his significant other, Janice Strout. His son, Owen...
Patrick J. Comer
Mar 9, 2008
HOLDEN, MA - Patrick J. Comer, 36, of 61 Sterling Road, died peacefully in his home on Sunday, March 9, 2008 after a courageous two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He leaves his wife, Andrea J. (Hamel) Comer; his parents, James E. and Cheryl R. (Turner) Comer of Princeton, Massachusetts; a sister, Lauren M. Kantor of Swampscott, Massachusetts; a paternal grandmother,...
S Elin A. (Nystrom) Johnson
Mar 9, 2008
HOLDEN – Elin A. (Nystrom) Johnson, 98, a former resident of Colony Homes in Holden, died Sunday, March 9, 2008, in UMass Memorial Healthcare, University Campus, Worcester, after a short illness. Her husband, Eric T. Johnson, passed away in 1965. Elin is survived by her son, Eric G. Johnson and his wife Ruth of Jefferson; a grandson, Brent Johnson of...
Raymond H. Kimball
Mar 6, 2008
PAXTON - Raymond H. Kimball, Sr., 91, of 643 Pleasant Street, died after a brief illness on Thursday, March 6, 2008, in the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester. He leaves his wife of 76 years, Virginia (Ward) Kimball; two sons, Kim Kimball of Napa, California and Miles Kimball of Paxton; a daughter, Rosemary Carbonelli and her husband Tony of Sarasota,...
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...
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