Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Herbert 'Larry' L. Alberts Iii

Herbert 'Larry' L. Alberts Iii

Sep 24, 2007

RUTLAND – Herbert “Larry” L. Alberts III, 48, of 176 Maple Avenue, died unexpectedly at home on Monday, September 24, 2007, after an illness. He leaves his mother, Eleanor M. (Seavey) Mohamed of Rutland; two brothers, John F. Mohamed, Jr. and his wife Donna of Littleton and Mark J. Mohamed and his wife Tami of Holden; a sister, Cora-Lee Mohamed...

Robin Ann Bruce

Robin Ann Bruce

Sep 24, 2007

HOLDEN – Robin Ann (Sasse) Bruce, 47, of Holden, passed away on Monday, September 24th, 2007, in Hyannis, after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Holden the daughter of Hubert E. and Barbara A. (Russell) Sasse and lived in Holden all her life. Besides her parents, she leaves her daughter, Michelle of Fitchburg; a son, Ryan of...

S Margaret B. (Braynard) Peabody

S Margaret B. (Braynard) Peabody

Sep 24, 2007

HOLDEN – Margaret B. (Braynard) Peabody, 87, of 54 Avery Heights Dr., died on Monday, September 24, 2007 in UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester, after a brief illness. Her husband of 60 years, Arthur W. Peabody, died in January of 2002. She leaves her sons, Arthur W. Peabody, Jr. and his wife Betty Sue of Houston, Texas and Robert B. Peabody...

Gene A. Walker

Gene A. Walker

Sep 21, 2007

PRINCETON – Gene A. Walker, 50, of Princeton, died Friday, September 21, 2007, surrounded by his family after a brief battle with cancer. He is survived by his parents, Lester and Mary (Costello) Walker of Princeton; two sisters, Susan Keirstead and her husband Dale of West Boylston and Marlene Bean and her husband Dennis of Paxton; three brothers, Wayne and...

S Doris Mildred (Galbraith) Hart

S Doris Mildred (Galbraith) Hart

Sep 21, 2007

PAXTON - Doris Mildred (Galbraith) Hart, 80, died peacefully with her children beside her on Friday, September 21, 2007. Family was always an important part of Doris’ life. She is survived by her six children, Donald Hart of NH, Harry Hart of Holden, Carol Quillen and husband Larry of CA, Mary Tuttle and husband Robert of Holden, Dory Huard and...

S Margaret (Hicks) Sabine

S Margaret (Hicks) Sabine

Sep 19, 2007

BARRE – Margaret (Hicks) Sabine, 67, of 310 Old Coldbrook Road, died on Friday, September 19, 2007, in Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester after an illness. Her husband of 43 years, Charles “Chuck” L. Sabine, died in 2006. She leaves a son, Charles F. Sabine and his wife Julie Ann of Barre; two daughters, Amanda M. Huntoon and her husband David...

S Virginia R. (Johnson) Dewitt

S Virginia R. (Johnson) Dewitt

Sep 19, 2007

HOLDEN – Virginia R. (Johnson) DeWitt, 84, 68 Reservoir St., died Wednesday, September 19, 2007 in Holden Nursing Home, after an illness. Her husband of 57 years, Walter H. DeWitt, died in 2005. She leaves her son, Richard H. DeWitt and his wife Georgianna of Holden; a daughter, Elaine Morrison and her husband John of Leicester; a sister, Susan K....

Ronald W. Hurd

Ronald W. Hurd

Sep 18, 2007

HUBBARDSTON - Ronald W. Hurd, 76, of Hubbardston, died Tuesday, September 18, 2007, unexpectedly, after a short illness. He leaves his wife of 48 years, Eva B. (Rabidou) Hurd; two sons, R. Scott Hurd and his wife Paula of Hardwick, and Jeffrey K. Hurd and his wife Wendy of Rutland; a daughter, Julie Anne Boudreau of Westminster; two sisters, Marjorie...

Alfred 'Toots' O. Theirrien

Alfred 'Toots' O. Theirrien

Sep 18, 2007

HOLDEN – Alfred “Toots” O. Theirrien, 89, of Malden Street, died Tuesday, September 18, 2007 in Holden Nursing Home after an illness. His wife of 49 years, Shirley M. (Becker) Theirrien, died in 1996. He leaves three daughters, Nancy M. Burbank and her husband Gerry W. of Rutland, Gail L. Butler and her husband Dean of Holden, and Wendy R....

Frances T. Warowicz

Frances T. Warowicz

Sep 17, 2007

WORCESTER – Frances T. (Samko) Warowicz Wojnarowicz, 87, died Monday, September 17, 2007 at home after an illness. Her husband of 32 years, John J. Wojnarowicz, died in 1973. She leaves a son, John J. Wojnarowicz and his wife Kathleen of Holden; her twin sister, Sister Salvatore Samko of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth in Philadelphia, PA;...

Charles Stanley Ougis

Charles Stanley Ougis

Sep 8, 2007

PRINCETON/LUNENBURG – Charles Stanley Drougis, 85, formerly of Princeton and Lunenburg, died Saturday, September 8, 2007 in Knollwood Nursing Center. His wife, Helen (Brown) Drougis died on July 13th. He leaves two daughters, Carol Sorblom and her husband Roy, and Sharon Ash and her husband Jerry all of Princeton; five grandchildren, Kimberly Ash of Pawtucket, RI, Emily Murphy of Westwood,...

Keven J. Kenadek

Keven J. Kenadek

Sep 7, 2007

WARREN/BROOKFIELD – Keven J. Kenadek, 48, of 14 Crescent Street, Warren, died on Friday, September 7, 2007 in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester. He leaves his wife, Melanie G. (Clark) Kenadek; four daughters, Sabrina Clark and Elizabeth Goyette both of Spencer, Heather Stratton of Northbridge and Sarena Kenadek of Warren; three grandchildren, Samantha and Jarred Clark, and Olivia Goyette; six sisters...

S Nancy A. Mclaughlin

S Nancy A. Mclaughlin

Sep 7, 2007

HOLDEN – Nancy A. (Choney) McLaughlin died in her home on Friday, September 7, 2007 at the age of 73 having lost her battle with cancer. Nancy was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late Michael and Josephine (Kuchle) Choney, and resided in Holden for most of her life. She enjoyed spending time with her family and cruising the...

S Irene R. Anderson Langlois

S Irene R. Anderson Langlois

Sep 6, 2007

WORCESTER – Irene R. (Maurais) Anderson Langlois, 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 6, 2007 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Octave and Bernadette (Cournoyer) Maurais of Canada. She leaves her sons, Douglas W. Anderson and his wife Joyce of Princeton, C. Steven Anderson and his wife Patricia of West Boylston and M. Kenneth...

S Ruth E. White

S Ruth E. White

Sep 5, 2007

HOLDEN – Ruth E. (Seavey) White, 91, died Wednesday, September 5, 2007 in the Lutheran Home of Worcester after an illness. Her husband of 63 years, Newell F. White, died in 2002. She leaves eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces. A son, Brian N. White of Indiana, predeceased her. She was born in Bangor, Maine, the daughter of Bartlett...

William A. Wall

William A. Wall

Sep 4, 2007

PAXTON – William A. Wall, Jr., 81, of 2 Burtenmar Circle, died Tuesday, September 4, 2007 in The Meadows of Leicester after an illness. He leaves his wife of 17 years, Ann (Beach) Sherman Wall; two sons, William A. Wall III of Sarasota, Florida and Peter J. Wall of Bradenton, Florida; two stepsons, Bryan L. Sherman of Beverly and William...

Hank B. Dennis

Hank B. Dennis

Aug 28, 2007

WORCESTER/HOLDEN – Henry “Hank” B. Dennis, 77, of Worcester, formerly of Holden, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 in the Christopher House, Worcester. His wife of 50 years, Nancee E. (Berglund) died in August of 2005. He leaves his son, Paul H. Dennis and his wife Cheryl of Holden; two daughters, Linda M. Swiss and her husband Tyler of...

John F. Dickman

John F. Dickman

Aug 27, 2007

HOLDEN – John F. Dickman, Jr., 74, of Holden, died at home on Monday, August 27, 2007, after a long illness. He and his wife, Sheila C. (Murray) Dickman were married 50 years on August 17, 2007. Family and friends gathered together to celebrate on August 25th. In addition to his wife, he leaves four children; Kevin M. Dickman of...

S Ella M. (Oslebo) Santimaw

S Ella M. (Oslebo) Santimaw

Aug 23, 2007

HOLDEN – Ella M. (Oslebo) Santimaw, 91, of 68 Reservoir St., died Thursday, August 23, 2007, in the Autumn Village, Worcester, after a struggle with pancreatic cancer. Her husband of 60 years, Roland H. Santimaw, died in 1998. She leaves two brothers, Richard G. Oslebo of Rutland and Ronald O. Oslebo of Holden; two sisters, Edith Swenson and R. Shirley...

John J. Carroll

John J. Carroll

Aug 21, 2007

SOUTH DENNIS/HOLDEN – John J. Carroll, Sr., 92, of 43 Charing Cross Road, South Dennis, died on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 in Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Worcester after an illness. He leaves his wife of 54 years, Nellie B. (Coughlin) Carroll; two sons, John J. Carroll, Jr. and his wife Mary Palermo of East Boston and Walter F....