Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Barbara J. Hamel

Barbara J. Hamel

Aug 1, 2006

STERLING – Barbara J. Hamel, 48, of Redstone Hill Road, died Tuesday, August 1, 2006, in the Hospice Residence on Coe’s Pond, Worcester, after an illness. She leaves her parents, Robert C. and Margrit H. (Frentzel) Hamel; three sisters, Carmen Luksha of Portland, Oregon, Sandra Dieringer of Fern Park, Florida, and Roberta Villamaire of Rifle, Colorado; many aunts, uncles, nieces,...

Edna Marie Stewart

Edna Marie Stewart

Aug 1, 2006

HOLDEN – Edna M. (Giguere) Stewart, 89, of 10 Putnam Road, a 53-year resident of Holden, died Tuesday, August 1, 2006 in Holden Nursing Home, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease. She leaves her husband of 66 years, Harold A. Stewart; her son, Peter H. Stewart and his wife Linda of Blackfoot, Idaho; two daughters, Elizabeth A. Marble and...

Norman P. Lecuyer

Norman P. Lecuyer

Jul 30, 2006

WEST BOYLSTON – Norman P. Lecuyer, 81, of West Boylston, died Sunday, July 30, 2006, in the Oakdale Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center, after a long illness. His wife of 55 years, Marion E. (French) Lecuyer, died in March, 2004. He leaves his son, Kevin P. Lecuyer of West Boylston; a daughter, Siobhan M. Bohnson and her husband Paul of...

Christina (Towle) Fuller

Christina (Towle) Fuller

Jul 29, 2006

STERLING – Christina (Towle) Fuller, 52, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family and friends on Saturday, July 29, 2006. She leaves her husband of 32 years, Steven C. Fuller; two sons, Stuart R. Fuller and his wife Deborah of Oakham and Elliot T. Fuller and his wife Micaela of Phoenix, Arizona; her step-mother, Mavis Towle of Fort Fairfield,...

Donald V. Ripa

Donald V. Ripa

Jul 29, 2006

STERLING – Donald V. Ripa, 75, of 3 Pleasantview Drive, a 50-year resident of Sterling, died Saturday, July 29, 2006 in the Health Alliance–Leominster Hospital, after an illness. He leaves his wife of 51 years, Jane C. (Harty) Ripa; two sons, Charles “Chuck” V. Ripa, Sr. and his wife Alison of Sterling and Daniel P. Ripa and his wife Kimberlee...

Loretta G. Johnson

Loretta G. Johnson

Jul 27, 2006

HOLDEN – Loretta G. (Gaffney) Johnson, 86, of Hemlock Drive, died on Thursday, July 27, 2006 in Sterling Healthcare Center, Sterling. She leaves her husband of 64 years, Arthur H. Johnson; two sons, David L. Johnson of Stratford, CT and Stephen L. Johnson of Charlton; a daughter, Barbara A. Desmarais of Holden; and seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was...

Inez H. (Nelson) Lindberg

Inez H. (Nelson) Lindberg

Jul 27, 2006

WEST BOYLSTON – Inez H. (Nelson) Lindberg, of Briarwood Circle, died Thursday, July 27, 2006, in Knollwood Nursing Center, West Boylston, after an illness. Her husband of 67 years, Bertel G. Lindberg died in October 2004. She leaves two sisters-in-law, Svea Wicker of Fitchburg and Beatrice Waters of Northboro and several nephews and nieces. Two brothers, Raymond and Robert Nelson...

Elizabeth  Vancelette

Elizabeth Vancelette

Jul 27, 2006

HOLDEN– Elizabeth (Reid) Vancelette, 86, formerly of Worcester, died, Thursday, July 27, 2006, in the Millbury Healthcare Center, Millbury, after an illness. Her husband of 47 years, Raymond L. Vancelette, Sr., died in 1991. She leaves two sons, John R. Vancelette and his fiancée June of Westbrooke, ME, and Ronald R. Vancelette and his wife Mary of Charlton City; five...

Shawn  Bisson

Shawn Bisson

Jul 22, 2006

STERLING – Shawn (Gale) Bisson, 55, died, Saturday, July 22, 2006 in her home after an illness. She is survived by her husband, Michael Bisson; a son, Kevin Michael Bisson and daughter-in-law, Yesenia of Athol; a daughter, Kendra Maria Bisson-Rivera of Sterling; three sisters, Linda Starkey of Hagerstown, MD, Sherri Casella of Newfane, VT, and Jana Labbe, of East Baldwin,...

Pentti J. Rantala

Pentti J. Rantala

Jul 21, 2006

PAXTON – Pentti J. Rantala, 86, died Friday, July 21, 2006, in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester, following a brief illness. His wife, Viola H. (Miander) Rantala, died in 1967. He leaves his daughter, Susan Warner of Litchfield, CT; a grandson, Charles “Chip” N. Warner IV and his wife Ramona, of Torrington, CT; two great-grandchildren, Heidi and Serena Warner of Torrington,...

Lydia M. Lindquist

Lydia M. Lindquist

Jul 20, 2006

HOLDEN – Lydia M. (Gabrielli) Lindquist, 88, of 41 Newell Road died on Thursday, July 20, 2006 in UMass Memorial Health Care after an illness. She leaves her husband of 62 years, Leroy A. Lindquist; a son, Albert L. Lindquist and his wife Doris of Washington, DC; a sister, Lena Zottoli of Holden; two grandchildren, Marc A. Lindquist and Mora...

Mavi  S

Mavi S

Jul 17, 2006

STERLING – Mavis P. (Towne) Peeso, 88, of School Street, died Monday, July 17, 2006 in Hermitage Nursing Home after an illness. She leaves her husband of 65 years, George E. Peeso; her daughter, Patricia A. Peeso of Sterling and several nephews and nieces. A brother, William Towne predeceased her. Born in Danville, Quebec, Canada she was the daughter of...

Lawrence J. Caron

Lawrence J. Caron

Jul 15, 2006

WEST BOYLSTON – Lawrence J. Caron, 90, of 34 Waushacum Street died Saturday, July 15, 2006, in UMass Memorial Health Care, Lake Avenue, Worcester. His wife of 60 years, Olive (Wilson) Caron, died in 2002. He leaves two daughters, Kathleen C. Dill and her husband Donald of West Boylston, and Elizabeth C. McPherson and her husband Robert of Blanding, Utah;...

Albert ''Al'' Robillard

Albert ''Al'' Robillard

Jul 11, 2006

HOLDEN – Albert “Al” Robillard, 86, of 66 Cranbrook Drive, a 40-year resident of Holden, died Tuesday, July 11, 2006, in Holden Nursing Home, after an illness. His wife, Rita E. (Blain) Robillard, died in 2005. He leaves his son with whom he lived, Robert A. Robillard and his wife Kathy; a brother, Wilfred of Westminster; a sister, Nancy Arcangeli...

Earle F. Osborne

Earle F. Osborne

Jul 8, 2006

HOLDEN – Earle F. Osborne, 83, of 182 Nola Drive, a 44-year resident of Holden, died Saturday, July 8, 2006, in the Jewish Healthcare Center, Worcester, following a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 59 years, Trude (Bowman) Osborne; two sons, Glen R. Osborne and wife Janice Starr of Glastonbury, CT and Todd E. Osborne and wife Sheri of...

Mark V. Armstrong

Mark V. Armstrong

Jul 7, 2006

BROOKFIELD – Mark V. Armstrong, 56, of 5 Buckboard Pass, died Friday, July 7, 2006, in V.A. Boston Healthcare Hospital, after a brief illness. His wife of 11 years, Brenda R. (Bates) Armstrong, died in 2004. He leaves two sons, Chad Armstrong of Fayettville, North Carolina and Jacob Armstrong of Southbridge; a daughter, Jennifer Lee of Hyannis; his mother, Celia...

Stanley  Wyrebek

Stanley Wyrebek

Jul 6, 2006

STERLING – Stanley Wyrebek, 80, of 186 Justice Hill Cutoff, a 39-year resident of Sterling, died Thursday, July 6, 2006 in UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester, after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 61 years, Michelina P. (Graziano) Wyrebek; four sons, Bruce E. Wyrebek of Southbridge, Gary M. Wyrebek of Bristol, CT, William Wyrebek of Leominster and Matthew Wyrebek...

Juanita ''Jean'' J. Beauchesne

Juanita ''Jean'' J. Beauchesne

Jul 5, 2006

WORCESTER – Juanita “Jean” J. Beauchesne, 77, of Worcester died Wednesday, July 5, 2006, in the Parsons Hill Nursing & Rehab. Center, Worcester, after a long illness. She leaves three sisters, Pauline M. Johnston of Worcester, Helen M. Mastrototaro of St. Petersburg, Florida and Theresa A. Salamone of Ormand Beach, Florida; a brother, Julio G. Beauchesne of Oklahoma; and several...

Joan E. Welch

Joan E. Welch

Jul 5, 2006

HOLDEN - Joan E. Welch, 79, died Wednesday, July 5, 2006, on her 79th birthday. She was born on July 5, 1927 to Walter and Mary (King) Welch. She is predeceased by her parents, her brother, John “Jack” Welch, and her sister Mary (Welch) Travers. She is survived by her sister, Sr. Mary Joan Welch, SND; and three nephews, James...