Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Leo P. Majcher

Leo P. Majcher

Nov 11, 2007

HOLDEN - Leo P. Majcher, 84, of Holden, Massachusetts died Sunday, November 11, 2007 when he suffered a heart attack while swimming his daily 500 meter swim. He was born December 9, 1922 the son of Felix Majcher and Bessie Majcher of Worcester, Massachusetts. He was the husband of Edith (Bacher) Majcher for over 52 years. Leo was a driving...

Loretta M. (Levesque) Boyle

Loretta M. (Levesque) Boyle

Nov 10, 2007

HOLDEN – Loretta M. (Levesque) Boyle, 70, of Flagler Drive, formerly of Worcester, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, November 10, 2007, after an illness. She leaves two sons, Steven J. Boyle and his wife Wendy of Shrewsbury, and Scott M. Boyle of Worcester; three daughters, Donna M. Moran and her husband Philip of Holden, Tammy J....

S Helen (Hunt) Calkins

S Helen (Hunt) Calkins

Nov 9, 2007

RUTLAND – Helen (Hunt) Calkins, 85, of Emerald Road, died suddenly from a cerebral hemorrhage on Friday, November 9, 2007. This day also being her wedding anniversary, she leaves her husband of 61 years, Nelson M. Calkins, Jr. Helen also leaves her children, Bruce E. Calkins of San Diego, Mary M. Calkins of Seattle, Elizabeth A. Hussey of Rutland, and...

Geraldine F. Williamson

Geraldine F. Williamson

Nov 9, 2007

WORCESTER – Geraldine F. (Lekstrom) Williamson, 64, of 14 Duncannon Ave., died Friday, November 9, 2007 in the Rose Monahan Hospice Home, Worcester. She leaves her daughter, Christine M. Piltzecker wife of Robert W. Piltzecker, Jr. of Rutland; a sister, Marlene A. Flanagan of Port Orange, Florida; and the light and love of her life – her grandson, Matthew, whom...

Susan D. (Salmi) Keith

Susan D. (Salmi) Keith

Nov 8, 2007

HOLDEN – Susan D. (Salmi) Keith, 62, of Briarcliff Lane, died Thursday, November 8, 2007 in Saint Vincent Hospital, after an illness. She leaves her son, David M. Keith of Hubbardston; her daughter, Emily J. Keith of Holden; a sister, Ruth Austin of Pittsfield; and four nieces. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Stanley A. and Esther C. (Aho)...

S Lorraine R. (Butler) Duggan

S Lorraine R. (Butler) Duggan

Nov 8, 2007

WORCESTER - Lorraine R. (Butler) Duggan, 82, formerly of Holden St., died Thursday, November 8, 2007 in the St. Francis Home, Worcester. Her husband of 61 years, Richard T. Duggan, died in 2006. She leaves four brothers, George W. and Kenneth F. Butler both of Worcester, Paul G. Butler of Carver and Richard W. Butler of Holden; and many nieces....

Marjorie L. (Hammond) Farrell Spencer

Marjorie L. (Hammond) Farrell Spencer

Nov 5, 2007

HOLDEN – Marjorie L. (Hammond) Farrell Spencer, 93, died on Monday, November 5, 2007 in the Lutheran Home of Worcester after an illness. Her husband, Roger Spencer died in 1994. She leaves a son, A. John Spencer and his wife, Alicia of Coventry, Connecticut; a daughter, Carolyn M. Ringgard and her husband James of Holden; a son-in-law, William Lemoine of...

Richard H. Cousineau

Richard H. Cousineau

Nov 4, 2007

WORCESTER – Richard H. Cousineau, 71, of 11 Mountainshire Drive, died at home on Sunday, November 4, 2007. He leaves his son, Thomas H. Cousineau of Warwick, RI; two daughters, Dianne L. Falconer and her husband Eric of Kennebunk, ME and Carolyn M. Anderson and her husband Robert of Longmeadow; a brother, Roger B. Cousineau and his wife Doris of...

S Pauline E. (Atkinson) Lionett

S Pauline E. (Atkinson) Lionett

Nov 2, 2007

WORCESTER/HOLDEN – Pauline E. (Atkinson) Lionett, 89, of Briarwood, C.C.R.C., Worcester and formerly of Lovell Rd., in Holden, died on Friday, November 2, 2007 in St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. She was born in Boston and lived 55 years in Holden before moving to Worcester in 2004. Her husband of 30 years, William F. Lionett, died in 1971. She...

Sandra M. Court

Sandra M. Court

Oct 30, 2007

RUTLAND – Sandra M. (Smith) Court, 69, of Rutland, died Tuesday, October 30, 2007 in UMass Memorial Healthcare after an extended illness. She leaves her mother, Frances M. (Cavanaugh) Smith of Old Orchard Beach, Maine; a brother, Carl G. Smith of Port St. Lucy, Forida; a sister, Dawna F. Dolloff of Waterboro, Maine; several nieces and nephews; grandnieces and nephews...

Bessie M. (Cutting) Pratt

Bessie M. (Cutting) Pratt

Oct 29, 2007

STERLING – Bessie “Betty” M. (Cutting) Pratt, 90, of Sterling, died on Monday, October 29, 2007 in River Terrace Healthcare, Lancaster after an illness. Her husband, Hubert Charles Pratt, died in 1978. She leaves a son, David A. Pratt of Charlestown, Rhode Island; three daughters, Beth E. Kosewski and her husband Stanley of Berlin, Virginia D. Bufton of Sterling and...

S Laura A. Metcalf

S Laura A. Metcalf

Oct 27, 2007

EAST TEMPLETON – Laura A. (Wiren) Metcalf, 79, of 135 North Main Street, formerly of Holden, died on Saturday, October 27, 2007 in Autumn Village, Worcester after a long illness. She leaves her husband of 55 years, Philip J. Metcalf, Sr.; a son, Philip “Skip” J. Metcalf, Jr. and his wife Marie of Leicester; a daughter, Sandra Jean MacAlister and...

Richard Eugene Ast

Richard Eugene Ast

Oct 25, 2007

WORCESTER – Richard Eugene Ast, 86, of Worcester died Thursday, October 25, 2007 in The Meadows of Leicester after an illness. His wife, Pauline (Milstead) Ast, died in 1990. He was son of the late Richard O. and Eugenie (Stecher) Ast. He leaves his son, Gary Richard Ast and his wife Joan Quenneville of Hingham; his daughter, Genie LaBrie and...

James E. Welsh Iv

James E. Welsh Iv

Oct 22, 2007

HOLDEN/RUTLAND – James “Jungle” E. Welsh IV, 60, of Maple Avenue, Rutland, died on Monday, October 22, 2007 in Knollwood Nursing Center, West Boylston after an illness. He leaves two sons, James E. Welsh V of North Brookfield and Brendan J. Welsh of Worcester; a daughter, Heather L. Welsh of Rutland; his mother, Lucy A. (Tremblay) Welsh of Holden; his...

Mary Emilou Weissflog

Mary Emilou Weissflog

Oct 20, 2007

WORCESTER – Mary Emilou (Howland) Weissflog, 88, of Worcester, formerly of Chatham, NY, died Saturday, October 20, 2007 in Notre Dame Long Term Care in Worcester after an illness. Her husband of 61 years, Herman Weissflog, died in 2005. She leaves a daughter, Deanne Weissflog of Holden, MA; a son, Robert Weissflog of Endwell, NY; two grandchildren, Judith and family...

S Florence 'Mimere' Vaudreuil

S Florence 'Mimere' Vaudreuil

Oct 20, 2007

BROOKFIELD – Florence “Mimere” E. (Perron) Vaudreuil, 82, of 28 Fiskdale Road, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, October 20, 2007 in UMass Memorial Health Care after an illness. Her husband of 61 years, Roger “Pepere” P. Vaudreuil died in 2005. She leaves two sons, Wilfred R. Vaudreuil of Worcester and Leo G. Vaudreuil and his wife...

David L. Mooers

David L. Mooers

Oct 19, 2007

MARLBORO – David L. Mooers, Sr., 65, of Marlboro, died Friday, October 19, 2007 in his home after an illness. He leaves his wife of 42 years, Joanne M. (DiClemente) Mooers; two sons, David L. Mooers, Jr. of Millbury and Adam J. Mooers of Hudson; three daughters, Laura M. Mooers of Berlin, Heather J. Donnel of Florida, and Robin J....

S Elizabeth J. (Huse) Fiske

S Elizabeth J. (Huse) Fiske

Oct 19, 2007

HOLDEN – Elizabeth “Betty” Jane (Huse) Fiske, 88, formerly of Holden, died Friday, October 19, 2007 in the Norwichtown Rehabilitation and Care Center, Norwich, CT, after 9 years. Her husband of 57 years, Harry Robert Fiske, died in 1998. She leaves her son, Harry H. Fiske of Norwich, CT; two grandchildren, Michael Fiske of Palm Bay, FL and Michelle Fiske...

S Elizabeth 'Betty' Willard (Brown) Simpso

S Elizabeth 'Betty' Willard (Brown) Simpso

Oct 18, 2007

WORCESTER – Elizabeth “Betty” Willard (Brown) Simpson, 87, of Brattle Street, died on Thursday, October 18, 2007, in Radius HealthCare Center of Worcester following an illness. She is survived by her husband, the Reverend Dr. Donald A. Simpson of Worcester; two grandchildren, Melissa “Lisa” Simpson of Roslindale, MA and James Simpson of Kettering, OH; daughter-in-law, Catherine Simpson of South Ryegate,...

Louise G. (Smith) Swenson

Louise G. (Smith) Swenson

Oct 17, 2007

HOLDEN/BROOKFIELD - Louise G. (Smith) Swenson of Brookfield died October 17, 2007 in the Odd Fellows Home in Worcester following a battle with liver cancer. She leaves her husband, Rodney, a son Thomas in Leominster, a son David in Rutland, a sister Betty Forss in Limmington, Maine, a granddaughter Kristin Milton in Leominster and a grandson Craig Swenson in Boylston,...