Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Geri E. Lindquist

Geri E. Lindquist

Dec 4, 2007

PRINCETON - Geraldine E. (Sullivan) Lindquist, 63, of Main Street, Princeton, died Tuesday, December 4, 2007 in her home following an illness. She leaves he husband of 45 years, Richard E. Lindquist; three sons, Joe P. Lindquist and his wife Nancy of Barre, Eric S. Lindquist of Jefferson, and Gary F. Lindquist of Princeton; a daughter, Jean Lindquist Grady and...

S Bernice S. (Ries) Kennington

S Bernice S. (Ries) Kennington

Dec 3, 2007

WORCESTER/OAKHAM – Bernice S. (Ries) Kennington, 89, formerly of 150 Whitmarsh Avenue in Worcester and from Oakham, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, December 3, 2007 in the Parson’s Hill Nursing and Rehab. Center, Worcester. Her husband of 63 years, William J. Kennington, died in 2004. She leaves three sons, James W. Kennington of Hubbardston, David R....

Eddie Kay Snyder

Eddie Kay Snyder

Dec 3, 2007

HOLDEN – Eddie Kay Snyder, 76, of 508 Bullard St., formerly Andover, ME, died Monday, December 3, 2007, surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his wife of 45 years, Katherine L. (Denslow) Snyder and 7 children; Mark A. Snyder and wife Anna of Andover, ME, Robin (Snyder) Gardner and husband Richard of Port Clinton, OH, Scott A. Snyder and...

Floyd Sivert Larson

Floyd Sivert Larson

Dec 2, 2007

HOLDEN - Floyd Sivert Larson, of Holden, went to be with the Lord on December 2, 2007, after a long illness and several months of care at Knollwood Nursing Center. Floyd was the beloved husband of Eunice A. (Frick) Larson for 57 years. He leaves four children, Donald Larson and his wife Denise of Holden, Steven Larson and his wife...

Milton L. Pearson

Milton L. Pearson

Dec 1, 2007

HOLDEN – Milton L. Pearson, 87, of Sandwich, formerly of Holden, died on Saturday, December 1, 2007 in Falmouth Hospital after an illness. He leaves his wife of 63 years, Marjorie Ann (LaPorte) Pearson; a son, Mark A. Pearson and his wife Marines of Sandwich; a daughter, Audrey A. Cronin and her husband Dennis of Auburn; seven grandchildren, Scott and...

Stasha L. Urbanovitch

Stasha L. Urbanovitch

Nov 29, 2007

WORCESTER /PAXTON – Stasha L. Urbanovitch, 90, of 27 Hemans Street, Worcester, died on Thursday, November 29, 2007 in UMass Memorial Healthcare after a brief illness. She leaves four brothers, Adam, Alec, and Louis Urbanovitch all of Paxton and Joseph Urbanovitch of New Port Richey, FL; 18 nephews and nieces. Three brothers, Charles, Peter and Frank Urbanovitch and two sisters,...

Elizabeth G. Amidon

Elizabeth G. Amidon

Nov 28, 2007

HOLDEN – Elizabeth G. (Morley) Amidon, 87, of Reservoir St, died Wednesday, November 28, 2007, in Sterling Healthcare Center, following an illness. Her husband of 18 years, Russell W. Amidon, died in 1976. She leaves her stepson, Robert Elliot Amidon and his wife Norma of Ft. Collins, CO; a stepdaughter, Carolyn “Sue” Decoteau and her husband Roger of West Boylston;...

Norman D. Wilkie

Norman D. Wilkie

Nov 27, 2007

HOLDEN – Norman D. Wilkie, 80, of Holden, passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2 007 in Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 54 years, Alice E. (Friars) Wilkie; his son, Dale N. Wilkie and his wife Nurjan of Jefferson; and two grandchildren Gianna and Ross Wilkie; a sister, Marion Tumblin of Nova Scotia; 2 nieces; a...

Robert Foy

Robert Foy

Nov 22, 2007

HOLDEN/EAST DENNIS – Robert Foy, 83, of Holden and East Dennis, died Thursday, November 22, 2007 in Memorial Hospital, Worcester, after an illness. His wife of 39 years, Dorothy (Kern) Foy, died in 1987. He leaves two sons, Glenn Foy and his wife Tammy of Holden and Robert “AJ” Foy, Jr. and his wife Patricia of Dudley; two grandchildren, Brandon...

S Janet P. (Rice) Cummings

S Janet P. (Rice) Cummings

Nov 21, 2007

WEST BOYLSTON – Janet P. (Rice) Cummings, 70, of 23 High Street, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, November 21, 2007, after a brief illness. Her husband of 40 years, Charles H. Cummings, died in 1997. She leaves her daughter, Jill D. Cummings and her husband William T. Nicholson of West Boylston; four brothers, John and Charles Prentiss of Hubbardston,...

S Lillian A. (Thomas) Voytek

S Lillian A. (Thomas) Voytek

Nov 21, 2007

WORCESTER, MA- Lillian A. (Thomas) Voytek of Worcester, passed away peacefully in Saint Vincent's Hospital on Wednesday, November 21, 2007 after an illness. Lillian was predeceased by her husband of 51 years, Stephen C. Voytek, in 2005. She leaves a daughter, Carol A. Bobkowski and her husband, Paul Sr., of Holden, MA and a son, Leigh C. Voytek and his...

Richard L. Bratt

Richard L. Bratt

Nov 20, 2007

HOLDEN – Richard L. Bratt, 72, of 31 Laurel Hill Lane, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, November 20, 2007, after a struggle with a rare illness called Amyloidosis. He leaves his wife of 45 years, Jean W. (Seavey) Bratt; three daughters, Cheryl Bungum and her husband Brett of Minnesota, Sandra J. Laredo and her husband Dan of Virginia and...

Harold 'Hal' F. Burnham

Harold 'Hal' F. Burnham

Nov 19, 2007

HOLDEN, MA/NAPLES, FL – Harold “Hal” F. Burnham, of Pearl Drive, Naples, Florida, formerly of Holden, died on Monday, November 19, 2007 in Naples Community Hospital, after a long struggle with cancer. He leaves his wife of 42 years, Beverly J. (Andersen) Burnham; his son, Dale R. Burnham and his wife Kathleen and their children, Meredith and Erin Burnham all...

Carol J. Prescott

Carol J. Prescott

Nov 17, 2007

HOLDEN -- Carol J. Prescott, 62, of Holden, died Saturday, November 17, 2007 in Wachusett Extended Care Facility, Holden after an illness. She leaves several close friends including Lorraine McCarthy of Rutland. Carol has been under the loving care of the staff at Wachusett Extended Care Facility in Holden where she was a patient for 16 years. Previously she was...

Evelyn R. (Savory) Sigalis

Evelyn R. (Savory) Sigalis

Nov 17, 2007

HOLDEN – Evelyn R. (Savory) Sigalis, 101, of 18 Quinapoxet St., Jefferson, died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, November 17, 2007 in Holden Nursing Home after an illness. Her husband, Charles K. Sigalis died in 1988. She leaves a daughter, Beverly A. Armstrong and her husband Ronald of Jefferson; eight grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Her first...

George Furmanick

George Furmanick

Nov 16, 2007

STERLING – George Furmanick, 88, of Sholan Terrace, died peacefully Friday, November 16, 2007 in the Highlands Rehabilitation Center, Fitchburg, after a brief illness. Mr. Furmanick is survived by his nephews, Donald Yarus and his wife Linda of Southhampton, NJ, Richard Yarus and his wife Bette Ann of New Windsor, NY, Phillip Michaud of Daytona Beach, FL; his niece, Donna...

S Catherine 'Kay' (Simpson) Adams

S Catherine 'Kay' (Simpson) Adams

Nov 15, 2007

STERLING – Catherine “Kay” L. (Simpson) Adams, 73, of 14 Circle Avenue, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, November 15, 2007. Kay leaves her devoted husband of 35 years, Robert F. Adams; her son, Gary E. Bahosh and wife Joni of Newport, ME; three daughters: Teresa A. Kowalczyk wife of John, and Doreen A....

William C. Landquist

William C. Landquist

Nov 15, 2007

HOLDEN – William C. Landquist, 88, of the Lutheran Home of Worcester, formerly of 461 Bullard Street, Holden, died on Thursday, November 15, 2007, after a brief illness where he was surrounded by his family. He leaves his two sons, Craig W. Landquist of Holden and Gary P. Landquist of Rutland; two daughters, Trudy J. Smith of Holden and Wendy...

Ernest 'Brien' B. Briggs

Ernest 'Brien' B. Briggs

Nov 14, 2007

RUTLAND – Ernest “Brien” B. Briggs, 47, of 2 Bushy Lane, died at home after an illness on Wednesday, November 14, 2007. He leaves two sons, Brien E. and Sean M. Briggs and a daughter, Samantha M. Briggs all of Rutland; his mother, Judith L. (O’Brien) Briggs of Barnstable; a sister, Tracey E. Briggs-Annetts of Rutland; the mother of his...

Bernice E. (Publicover) Peterson

Bernice E. (Publicover) Peterson

Nov 12, 2007

WORCESTER – Bernice E. (Publicover) Peterson, 83, of Worcester died Monday, November 12, 2007 in Holy Trinity Nursing Home after a long struggle with breast cancer. Mrs. Peterson is survived by her husband of 60 years, Ralph L. Peterson; her children, James R. Peterson of Vernon, Connecticut and Gerald “Jerry” R. Peterson of Shrewsbury. She was predeceased by her daughter,...