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Donna L. Johnson
Apr 8, 2007
RUTLAND – Donna L. Johnson, 57, of 6 Edith Lane, a life-long resident of Rutland, died on Easter Sunday, April 8, 2007, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She leaves her sister, Marilyn L. Zoppo and her husband Robert of Rutland; her nephew, Daniel Zoppo and his wife Dawn of Plano, Texas; great-nephew and godson, Dominic Zoppo; and great-niece...
Meaghan L. O'Sullivan
Apr 8, 2007
WORCESTER/BANGOR, ME – Meaghan L. O’Sullivan, 53, formerly of Worcester, died on Sunday, April 8, 2007 in her home. She leaves three beautiful children, Colleen and West LeBlanc and their father, and Meaghan’s lifelong friend, Brian LeBlanc all of Leicester, and Maeve O’Sullivan of Bangor and her father, and Meaghan’s confidant, Richard Searles of Portland, ME; her mother, Eileen M....
S Pauline 'Polly' Praskiewicz
Apr 4, 2007
WORCESTER – Pauline “Polly” M. (Ridley) Praskiewicz, 86, of Hapgood Road, died at home surrounded by her family and friends on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, after a long illness. Her husband of 50 years, Walter S. Praskiewicz, died in 1999. She is also predeceased by her parents, Ellen G. (Ginn) and James E. Ridley, and a brother, Percival Ridley. She...
Doris Louise Bergstrom Dixon
Apr 3, 2007
OREM, UTAH/ HOLDEN, MA - Doris Louise Bergstrom Dixon, 86, of Orem, Utah, passed away April 3, 2007. She was born in Worcester to J. Hugo and Olga (Silven) Bergstrom. She lived in Holden many years and attended Holden schools, graduating from Holden High School. Doris was a faithful member of The Church of Latter-day Saints. She is survived by...
S Janet E. (Perry) Tetrault
Apr 3, 2007
NATICK – Janet E. Tetrault, 59, of 48 Simsbury Landing, Simsbury, CT, died Tuesday, April 3, 2007 in Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, after a long illness. She leaves her husband of 36 years, Paul R. Tetrault; three daughters, Jill Smith and her husband Dana of Holden, Tracy McGowan and her husband Scott of Wrentham and Beth Tetrault of Roslindale; a...
Lee M. Hooper
Apr 1, 2007
HOLDEN, MA / MONSON, ME – Lee M. Hooper, 66, of Monson, Maine, formerly of Holden, died on Sunday, April 1, 2007, in the Veteran’s Administration Hospital in West Roxbury. He leaves his son, Gary L. Hooper and his wife Karen of Princeton; a daughter, Diana S. Lawrence and her husband Jeff of Colorado Springs, Colorado; two brothers, Donald L....
S Claire T. (Baldarelli) Harris
Apr 1, 2007
WEST BOYLSTON – Claire T. (Baldarelli) Harris, 89, formerly of West Boylston, died Sunday, April 1, 2007 in the Westborough Healthcare Center, after an illness. Her husband of 53 years, Howell R. Harris, died in 1996. She leaves her sons, Robert H. Harris of Charlton and Michael L. Harris of Southboro; two brothers, Evo L. Baldarelli of Sterling and Richard...
George L. Mcgovern
Apr 1, 2007
PAXTON – George L. McGovern, 88, of Paxton, died Sunday, April 1, 2007 in the Fairlawn Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 60 years, Madeline L. (Girouard) McGovern; two daughters, Susan O’Donoghue and her husband James of Paxton and Jeanne Borysewicz and her husband Walter of Berlin, CT; 10 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren. Two sisters, Marion...
Jayne C. Eovacious
Mar 30, 2007
WORCESTER – Jayne C. (Blackman) Eovacious, 61, of Farnum Terrace, died at home on Friday, March 30, 2007, after a brave battle with cancer. She leaves her children, Paul D. Eovacious, Jr. and his wife Susan of Temecula, California, Scott P. Eovacious and his wife Kimara of Worcester, and Brian J. Eovacious and his wife Wendy of Rutland; two sisters,...
George E. Peeso
Mar 28, 2007
STERLING – George E. Peeso, 87, a former resident of Sterling, died Wednesday, March 28, 2007 in the Golden Living-The Hermitage, Worcester, after an illness. His wife of 65 years, Mavis P. (Towne) Peeso, died July 17, 2006. He leaves his daughter, Patricia A. Peeso of Sterling, and several nieces and nephews. He was born in Sterling, son of George...
Debra (Andersen) Thorell
Mar 28, 2007
HOLDEN/PRINCETON - Debra (Andersen) Thorell, 52, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family and friends on Wednesday, March 28, 2007. She is survived by her three children, Katherine Mary, Kelsa Clare, and Casey James Thorell all at home; her parents, Bruce and Virginia (Soter) Andersen of Holden; two brothers, Michael Andersen and his wife Mary of Charlton and Paul Andersen...
Freda L. Migdelany
Mar 28, 2007
HOLDEN - Freda L. Migdelany, 67, of 789 Wachusett St., died at home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, March 28, 2007, after a brave battle with ovarian cancer. She leaves two brothers, Edward G. Migdelany, Jr. and his wife Maureen of Shrewsbury, John R. Migdelany and his wife Gerry of Holden; two sisters, Terry A. Migdelany of Holden...
S Mary A. (Mahoney) D'Amato
Mar 27, 2007
SHREWSBURY/HOLDEN – Mary A. (Mahoney) D’Amato, 77, of 30 Julio Dr., formerly of Holden, died on Tuesday, March 27, 2007 in Saint Vincent Hospital after an illness. She leaves her husband of 53, Dr. Henry E. D’Amato; a son, John P. D’Amato of Hermosa Beach, California; two daughters, Maryann D. Wood and her husband Ian of Holden and Susan E....
S Janet (Powers) Perry
Mar 27, 2007
HOLDEN – Janet Elizabeth (Powers) Perry, 86, died Tuesday, March 27, 2007, in the Holden Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, after an illness. She was born and raised in Leominster, the daughter of Gurdon and Evelyn (Farquahar) Powers, in 1920. She was educated in the Leominster school system graduating Leominster High School in 1938 and Becker Junior College in 1939. She...
S Shirley (Field) Raczynski
Mar 25, 2007
WEST BOYLSTON/WORCESTER – Shirley (Field) Raczynski, 84, of Worcester passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sunday, March 25, 2007, in UMass Memorial Hospital. Shirley is survived by her devoted husband of 58 years, Theodore J. Raczynski; her two daughters, Janet Raczynski and her husband Edwin Griff of Cincinnati, OH and Diane Phillipo and her husband Steven of Norwich,...
Ann D. (Daniels) Troy
Mar 21, 2007
OAKHAM – Ann D. (Daniels) Troy, 88, of 84 Maple Street, died on Wednesday, March 21, 2007, in Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston from complications of Vascular Disease. She leaves her husband, Francis A. Troy of Seattle, Washington; her daughter, Mary Troy Bunker of Concord; five sister-in-laws, Corolyn Daniels of Refugio, Texas, Abigail Hale of Barre, Margaret Demers of Worcester,...
Linda H. Adams
Mar 21, 2007
HOLDEN – Linda H. (Johnson) Adams, 64, of 315 Main Street, died Wednesday, March 21, 2007 in the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence, Worcester, after an illness. She leaves her son, Lars H. Adams and his fiancée Andrea Arakelian of Worcester; a sister, Janet Bogar of Shrewsbury; a niece and a nephew. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Hugo and...
S Edith E. (Sacco) Gliesman
Mar 21, 2007
HOLDEN – Edith E. (Sacco) Gliesman, 89, of Stoneleigh Road, died Wednesday, March 21, 2007 in Wing Memorial Hospital, Palmer after an illness. Her husband of 33 years, Harold K. Gliesman died in 1981. She leaves her son, Kenneth P. Gliesman and his wife Jacquie of Fiskdale; three grandchildren, Jared, Karli and Tara Gliesman; many nieces and nephews. A son,...
Kenneth W. Pfost
Mar 20, 2007
HOLDEN – Kenneth W. Pfost, 75, of Holden, died at home on Tuesday, March 20, 2007. His wife of 41 years, Lois E. (Kremer) Pfost, died in 2001. He leaves his son, Robert G. Pfost of Marlboro; his daughter, Janet P. Rutzel of Merion, Pennsylvania; two sisters, Marion Boessmann of Rochester, New York and Irma Gregory of South Carolina; two...
Wayne R. George
Mar 20, 2007
RUTLAND/OAK BLUFFS – Wayne R. George, 52, of Oak Bluffs, Martha’s Vineyard, died peacefully in his mother’s home in Rutland surrounded by his loving family on March 20, 2007, after an illness. Wayne leaves his mother, Florence M. (Van Holt) George of Rutland; a brother Michael T. George of Worcester; three sisters, Patricia A. Scales of Rutland, Laura L. Jancura...
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