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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
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
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
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
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
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,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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