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S Patricia O. Kelleher
May 30, 2007
WORCESTER – Patricia O. (Heslin) Kelleher, 74, of Worcester, died from complications of scleroderma on Wednesday, May 30, 2007, in Saint Vincent Hospital. She was a long time resident of Radius Health Care. Pat is survived by her children, Trish Tonna of Jefferson, Daniel Kelleher and his wife Joni Maloney-Kelleher of Jefferson, Mary Kelleher Baer of Holden and Kelly King...
John C. Smith
May 29, 2007
RUTLAND – John C. Smith, 81, of Fairview Avenue and formerly of Worcester, died unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, May 29, 2007. He is survived by his sister, Florence Barry and her husband Walter of New York; two nephews, John Barry and his family of New York, and Robert Barry and his family of Vermont. He was born on August...
S Norma L. Johnson Kemp
May 28, 2007
HOLDEN – Norma L. (Allen) Johnson Kemp, 83, formerly of Holden, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in the Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on May 28, 2007. She leaves her husband, Howard W. Kemp, Jr. of Crystal River, Florida; three sons, Stephen A. Johnson of Windham, New Hampshire, Charles T. Johnson of Holden and Daniel P. Johnson of...
Esther L. (Nielsen) Wood
May 28, 2007
HOLDEN – Esther L. (Nielsen) Wood, 98, of 101 Chadwick St., Worcester, died Monday, May 28, 2007 in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester. Her husband, John L. Wood, died in 1996. Her first husband, John G. Martin, died in 1968. She leaves her daughter, Ruth S. Martin of Worcester; a brother, Anker J. Nielsen, Jr. of Holden; step-daughter, Joan E. Ethier...
Wanda S. (Smola) Jackiewicz
May 25, 2007
HOLDEN – Wanda S. Jackiewicz, 80, of 168 Princeton Street, Jefferson, died surrounded by her loving family on Friday, May 25, 2007, in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester, after a long illness. Her husband, Stanley P. Jackiewicz, predeceased her. She leaves two daughters, Wanda L. Shepardson and her husband Earle of Wheelwright and Brenda L. Desrosiers and her husband Michael of...
S Jean H. (Stockwell) Heebner
May 24, 2007
RUTLAND – Jean H. (Stockwell) Heebner, after 85 full years, died peacefully in Holden Nursing Home on Thursday, May 24, 2007. Jean leaves two sons and three daughters, QMC, USN, Ret. Paul A. Heebner and his wife Marjorie of Henderson, NV and Ret. LTG David K. Heebner and his wife Bonnie of Birmingham, MI, Nancy J. Congdon of Rutland, Beth...
Stephen J. Mcfee
May 23, 2007
HOLDEN – U.S. Army Master Sergeant (MSG) Stephen J. McFee, 42, of 145 Bullard Street, died on Wednesday, May 23, 2007. He leaves his wife of 16 years, Tina M. (Johnson) McFee; a daughter, Alicia L. McFee of Holden; two stepsons, Frederick A.J. Winslow, Jr. and Christopher M. Winslow both of North Adams; his mother, Doris H. (Berthiaume) Glass of...
James W. Maccallum
May 22, 2007
RUTLAND – James W. MacCallum, 84, of 171 Intervale Road, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 22, 2007 after an illness. He leaves his wife of 57 years, Marjorie A. (Bigelow) MacCallum; four sons, James W. MacCallum, Jr. of Worcester, Gary S. MacCallum of Fitchburg, Dennis R. MacCallum and his wife Susan of Baldwinville and Jack S. MacCallum of...
William R. Hayes
May 19, 2007
SHREWSBURY – William R. Hayes, 52, formerly of Worcester and Auburn, died Saturday, May 19, 2007 in Shrewsbury Nursing & Rehabilitation, Shrewsbury, after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 33 years, Patricia M. (O’Connor) Hayes; a son, Jeffrey W. Hayes, and a daughter, Susan M. Hayes both of Auburn; two brothers, Robert F. Hayes of Rutland, and James...
Hervey C. Nichols
May 18, 2007
STERLING – Hervey C. Nichols, 89, of 36 Redstone Hill Road, died Friday, May 18, 2007 in the Sunrise Assisted Living Facility, Leominster, after an illness. His wife of 52 years, Doris (Gallagher) Nichols, died on February 5, 1993. He leaves a daughter, Deborah Ann Rubak, son-in-law Jeffrey Rubak and his “Big Boy” grandson, Eric Rubak, all of Foothill Ranch,...
S Antoinette 'Toni' Andriski
May 18, 2007
WEST BOYLSTON - Antoinette “Toni” (Cattel) Andriski, RN, age 96, died on Friday, May 18, 2007 in the Oakdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. Born in Revine, Italy, she came to the United States with her family at age 5. She was a graduate of Fitchburg High School and St. Vincent Hospital School of Nursing and worked as a nurse...
Barbara J. Callahan
May 16, 2007
HOLDEN – Barbara J. Callahan, 56, of 319 Main Street, died suddenly at home on Wednesday, May 16, 2007. She leaves two brothers, Joel T. Callahan and his wife Penny of Lincoln, California and Robert J. Callahan and his wife Phyllis of Paxton; a sister, Janice M. Orr and her husband Marshall of Hubbardston; and several nephews and nieces. A...
S Anna M. (Gleason) Barton
May 16, 2007
HOLDEN – Anna M. (Gleason) Barton, 85, of 21 Flagler Dr., died Wednesday, May 16, 2007 in Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, after an illness. Her husband, George F. Barton, died in 1973. She leaves four sons, Bruce D. Barton and his wife Holly of Holden, James H. Barton and his wife Deborah of Feeding Hills, Robert D. Barton and his...
Albert H. Mirick Ii
May 14, 2007
HOLDEN – Albert H. Marick II, 80, of 20 Driftwood Drive, died Monday, May 14, 2007, in UMass Memorial Healthcare after an illness. He leaves his wife of 55 years, Margaret (Scholar) Mirick; his son, Peter G. Mirick of West Boylston; a daughter, Kathryn R. Mirick–Kowaleski of Rutland; two sisters, Susannah Swihart of Casco, Maine and Sally MacAuslan of Bridgeton,...
John J. Checheta
May 12, 2007
HOLDEN – John J. Checheta, 52, of Walnut Street, died Saturday, May 12 at home after an illness. He leaves his wife of 25 years, Deborah A. (Bartlett) Checheta of Holden; two sons, Andrew J. and Benjamin A. Checheta both of Holden; and his mother, Bernice (Rudzinski) Checheta of Worcester. Born in Worcester, he was the son of the late...
David M. Diagle
May 12, 2007
RUTLAND – David M. Daigle, 46, of Rutland, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, May 12, 2007. He leaves his wife and childhood sweetheart, Nancy (McKeon) Daigle, and a son, Nicholas, 13, to whom he was eternally devoted. He is also survived by his father, Richard W. Daigle of Sturbridge; three brothers, Richard A. Daigle and his wife Karin...
S Frances 'Marion' Norris
May 10, 2007
WORCESTER – Frances "Marion" M. (Hurley) Norris, 92, formerly of Worcester, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, May 10, 2007 in the Life Care Center, Lynn. Her husband of 45 years, Thomas J. Norris, died in 1984. She leaves her son, Thomas J. Norris of Lowell; three grandchildren, Teresa J. Keene of Burlington, Kelly M. Bettger of Salem...
S Valerie A. (White) Giorgio
May 10, 2007
WORCESTER – Valerie A. (White) Giorgio, 65, of 62 Brigham Road, died peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, May 10, 2007, after a five year courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She leaves her husband of 45 years, Jeremiah “Jerry” Giorgio, Jr.; her son, Michael J. Giorgio and his wife Nancy of Dallas, Texas; two daughters, Marci S. Giorgio of Atlanta,...
Richard L. Paquette
May 10, 2007
HOLDEN – Richard L. Paquette, 76, of 11 Johnson Street, died Thursday, May 10, 2007 in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 55 years, Betty A. (Tapply) Paquette; his daughter, Pamela J. Lapidas and her husband Jack of Southboro; two grandchildren, Victoria and Meredith Lapidas. Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours from 6 to...
S Elizabeth (Wondoloski) Grogan
May 9, 2007
HOLDEN – Elizabeth (Wondoloski) Grogan, 87, of Meadow Wood Drive, Holden, died at home on Wednesday, May 9, 2007, after an illness. Her husband of 48 years, Joseph E. Grogan, Jr., died in 1990. She leaves three sons, Michael A. Grogan and his wife Diane of Walpole, New Hampshire, Gary J. Grogan and his wife Pamela of Marlboro, and Brian...
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