Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Chester E. Oldakowski

Chester E. Oldakowski

Mar 10, 2007

SMITHFIELD, RI – Chester E. Oldakowski, 60, of 21 Randell Street, died at home on Saturday, March 10, 2007. He leaves his mother, Lorraine D. (Mathieu) Oldakowski of Greenville, Rhode Island; a close friend, Constance Sylva of Chepachet, Rhode Island; aunts, uncles and cousins. His brother, James J. Oldakowski, died in 2003. He was born and raised in Wayne, New...

S Frances S. Johnson

S Frances S. Johnson

Mar 10, 2007

RUTLAND – Frances S. (Urbanovitch) Johnson, 91, of 268 Pleasantdale Road, died on Saturday, March 10, 2007 in Webster Manor in Webster, after an illness. Her husband, Hilding A. Johnson, died in 1973. She leaves a son, Richard A. Johnson and his wife Lois of Rutland; four brothers, Adam, Alec, and Louis Urbanovitch all of Paxton and Joseph Urbanovitch of...

William A. Mitchell

William A. Mitchell

Mar 9, 2007

WORCESTER – William A. Mitchell, Jr., 88, of 18 Lanesboro Road, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, March 9, 2007, after an illness. He leaves his wife of 63 years, Catherine V. (Tod) Mitchell; two sons, William A. Mitchell and his wife Linda of Brooklyn Park, MN, and Thomas F. Mitchell and his wife Jennifer...

S Gertrude E. Lacey

S Gertrude E. Lacey

Mar 9, 2007

STERLING – Gertrude (Burns) Lacey, 99, of 4 Calvins Lane, formerly of Cataumet Avenue in Worcester, died on Friday, March 9, 2007 in Sterling Healthcare Center after an illness. Her husband, William J. Lacey, died in 1973. She leaves numerous nephews and nieces including William E. Burns of West Boylston, Barbara A. Roberti and Maureen C. Bouvier both of Sterling;...

Robert H. Arsenault

Robert H. Arsenault

Mar 7, 2007

STERLING – Robert H. Arsenault, 89, of Clemence Avenue, died Wednesday, March 7, 2007, in Oakdale Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center, West Boylston, after an illness. He leaves his wife of 68 years, Dorothy E. B. (Attfield) Arsenault; a son, Dennis R. Arsenault and his wife Elaine of Skowhegan, Maine; two daughters, Penelope G. Montcalm and her husband Russell of...

S M. Janet Solaperto

S M. Janet Solaperto

Mar 2, 2007

WORCESTER – M. Janet (Cherry) Solaperto, 82, of Worcester, died Friday, March 2, 2007 in the Autumn Village, Worcester. Her husband of 54 years, Louis J. Solaperto, died in August of 2004. She leaves her son, John A. Solaperto of Worcester; her daughters, Louise M. Solaperto and her fiancé Gerald Picchierri and Jeana A. Garoulis and her husband Billy all...

S Lila J. Coppola

S Lila J. Coppola

Mar 2, 2007

HUBBARDSTON – Lila J. (Campbell) Coppola, 93, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, March 2, 2007 in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. Her husband of 36 years, Anthony T. Coppola, Sr., died in 1973. She leaves her son, Anthony T. Coppola and his wife Antoinette of Hubbardston; her daughter with whom she lived, Karen M. Wolfe of Hubbardston;...

Clara ''Claire'' J. (Sack) Berglund

Clara ''Claire'' J. (Sack) Berglund

Feb 25, 2007

HOLDEN – Clara “Claire” J. (Sack) Berglund, 85, of 22 Stoneleigh Road, died Sunday, February 25, 2007, in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester, after a short illness. Her husband of 25 years, Gunnar Robert Berglund, died in 1997. She leaves two brothers, Richard P. Sack of Waterville, Maine and Theodore Sack of Cypress, CA; a sister, Mary Ann Freer of Hemet,...

S Charlene L. Kaijala

S Charlene L. Kaijala

Feb 24, 2007

HUBBARDSTON – Charlene L. (Strade) Kaijala, 52, of Mt. Jefferson Road, Hubbardston, died suddenly in her home, on Saturday, February 24, 2007. She leaves her husband of 29 years, Kraig M. Kaijala; four sons, Jared M. Kaijala of Long Island, New York, Joshua E., Micah J. and Joel J. Kaijala all of Hubbardston; her parents, Russell L. and Leta “Joan”...

Julian L. Fedler

Julian L. Fedler

Feb 24, 2007

STERLING – Julian L. Fedler, 80, of 47 Meeting House Hill Road, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, February 24, 2007. He leaves his wife of 56 years, Eunice C. (Henderson) Fedler; a son, Matthew J. Fedler of Sterling; two daughters, Lynn E. Roseberry of Barre and Jean C. Beckner of Framingham; two brothers, Donald Fedler...

Arthur D. Mcnutt

Arthur D. Mcnutt

Feb 24, 2007

Life Legacy

Edwin A. Hastbacka

Edwin A. Hastbacka

Feb 22, 2007

HOLDEN – Edwin A. Hastbacka, 72, of 165 Highland Street, died suddenly on Thursday, February 22, 2007 in Saint Vincent’s Hospital, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 48 years, Marcia S. (Dexter) Hastbacka; his son, Steven E. Hastbacka and his wife Sylvie of Hubbardston; his daughter, Kristin L. Courville and her husband James of Kingsport, TN; a brother, Albin Hastbacka...

Bertel W. Soderberg

Bertel W. Soderberg

Feb 19, 2007

HOLDEN – Bertel W. Soderberg, 81, of 100 Chapel Street, died peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on Monday, February 19, 2007, after a long illness His wife of 51 years, Elsie M. (Brunzell) died in 1997. He leaves his son, Robert C. Soderberg and his wife Karen of Rutland; a daughter, Donna M. Forsman and her husband...

Paschal (Pat) Anthony Antonelli

Paschal (Pat) Anthony Antonelli

Feb 17, 2007

Tuxedo Park, NY – Paschal (Pat) Anthony Antonelli, 87, formerly of Tuxedo Park, NY, died Saturday, February 17, 2007 in Sterling Healthcare Center, Sterling, MA. Pat leaves a brother, Michael Antonelli, of Garnerville, NY; a son and his wife, Richard and Donna (Tervo) Antonelli of Sterling, MA; a daughter and her husband, Linda and Blair Vorgang of Herndon, VA; 9...

S Beverly A. Lange

S Beverly A. Lange

Feb 17, 2007

RUTLAND – Beverly A. (Melanson) Lange, 66, of Rutland passed away at home on Saturday, February 17, 2007, after a courageous 5 year battle with cancer. She was born in Leominster, daughter of Clarence and Odile (Stebbins) Melanson. She leaves her husband of 40 years, Gerard O. Lange; three sons, Michael and his wife Lynn of Charlton, Stephen of Barre,...

Joanne O. (Navickas) Kosla

Joanne O. (Navickas) Kosla

Feb 16, 2007

RUTLAND – Joanne O. (Navickas) Kosla, 89, of Main Street, died on Friday, February 16, 2007, at the Worcester Medical Center, Worcester after an illness. Her husband, Leslie A. Kosla, Sr., died in 1975. She leaves two sons, Leslie A. Kosla, Jr., of Larkspur, CA and William G. Kosla of Edgartown, MA; a daughter, Dolores A. Mero of Vero Beach,...

Norman F. Taber

Norman F. Taber

Feb 16, 2007

HOLDEN/WORCESTER – Norman F. Taber, 58, of 8 Reservoir Street, died peacefully in his home on Friday, February 16, 2007. He leaves two sons, Mark N. Taber of Gardner and Richard F. Taber of Sterling; two granddaughters, Courtney and Ashleigh Taber. His brother, David Taber predeceased him. He was born in Clinton, the son of Alfred W. and Dorothy C....

S Ida Mary Rasku

S Ida Mary Rasku

Feb 15, 2007

RUTLAND – Ida Mary (Gedenberg) Rasku, 98, of Rutland, died Thursday, February 15, 2007 in Holden Nursing Home. Her husband of 48 years, W. Arthur Rasku, died in 1985. She leaves two sons, Paul A. Rasku and his wife Valma of Woodinville, Washington and William A. Rasku of Worcester; three daughters, Mary V. Pelton of Rutland, Lois A. Chinigo and...

Michael P. Dombrowski

Michael P. Dombrowski

Feb 13, 2007

HOLDEN – Michael P. Dombrowski, 39, of 324 Salisbury Street, died at home surrounded by his loving family, on Tuesday, February 13, 2007, after an illness. He leaves his wife, Cynthia L. (Boucher) Dombrowski; two sons, Peter L. and Brandon M. Dombrowski of Holden; a daughter, Stephanie Marie Dombrowski of Holden; his mother and step-father, Naomi (Malooly) Andre and Barry...

Helen E. (Waihela) Caswell

Helen E. (Waihela) Caswell

Feb 13, 2007

HOLDEN – Helen E. (Waihela) Caswell, 95, of 323 Highland Street died on Tuesday, February 13, 2007, in Holden Nursing Home after an illness. Her husband, Frank Caswell, died in 1978. She leaves a daughter, Marilyn E. Walker and her husband, Hamilton of Holden; a son, Frank M. Caswell and his wife, Beverly of Rochester; three grandchildren, Gregory M. Caswell,...