Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Gordon ''Pete'' Peterson

Gordon ''Pete'' Peterson

Jul 2, 2006

RUTLAND – Gordon “Pete” Peterson, 57 of 40 Birchwood Road, was stricken ill and died on Sunday, July 2, 2006 in UMass Memorial – University Campus, Worcester. Pete has left his soul mate and beloved wife of 35 years, Thelma J. (Johnson) Peterson, to begin his new journey. They shared many loves … quiet times after work in the gardens...

Stephen M. Donoghue

Stephen M. Donoghue

Jul 1, 2006

RUTLAND – Stephen M. Donoghue, 37, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2006 at his home in Rutland after a courageous long-term battle with cancer. With him was his family, who loved him, and will miss him deeply. Steve is survived by his parents, Thomas F. and Kathleen F. (Durkin) Donoghue; his sister, Margaret M. Donoghue-Eddy and her husband William...

Stanley F. Amons

Stanley F. Amons

Jun 23, 2006

HOLDEN – Stanley F. Amons, 79, of 23 Lowell Avenue, died in his home on Friday, June 23, 2006 after a courageous battle with cancer. He leaves his wife of 55 years, Helen A. (Hallberg) Amons; two daughters, Susan J. Amons and her husband James Hoover of Biddeford, Maine and Nancy L. Amons of Nashville, Tennessee; a son, Paul S....

Berdie Emma Fern (Hickson) Mcewan

Berdie Emma Fern (Hickson) Mcewan

Jun 21, 2006

RUTLAND – Berdie Emma Fern (Hickson) McEwan, 95, a 47-year resident of Rutland, died Wednesday, June 21, 2006, in the Parson’s Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Worcester. Her husband of 37 years, Chesley B. McEwan, died in 1989. She leaves her son, Robert C. McEwan and his wife Colleen R. (Bertholdt) of Rutland; three granddaugthers, Laura, Susan and Kassandra McEwan...

Jeannette F. (Barry) Fogg

Jeannette F. (Barry) Fogg

Jun 21, 2006

PAXTON – Jeannette F. (Barry) Fogg, 87, of 13 Knollwood Road, a 41-year resident of Paxton, died Wednesday, June 21, 2006, in UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester, after an illness. She leaves her husband of 67 years, Louis Raymond Fogg, Jr.; three sons, Ronald F. Fogg and his long time companion Barbara L. Lanzt of Shrewsbury, Clifford R. Fogg and his...

Hanna Jane Paribello

Hanna Jane Paribello

Jun 18, 2006

WEST CHESTER, Ohio – Hanna Jane Paribello, 3, of 7405 Desert Springs Court, died peacefully at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sunday, June 18, 2006 while in the arms of her loving parents. She leaves her parents, Michael J. and Amy (Ross) Paribello; her sister, Loryn Ann Paribello; her maternal grandparents, Robert Thomas Jr. and Jane (Friberg) Ross...

Henry ''Hank'' J. Maki

Henry ''Hank'' J. Maki

Jun 12, 2006

HOLDEN – Henry “Hank” J. Maki, 71, of Holden died peacefully at home on June 12, 2006 after a long courageous battle with cancer. He and his wife Janice (Anderson) Maki, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on September 17, 2005. Hank is survived by his son, Jon W. Maki and his wife Karla of Spencer; two daughters, Jill E. Glidden...

Elmer E. Hair

Elmer E. Hair

Jun 11, 2006

PAXTON – Elmer E. Hair, Jr., 90, of Colony Lane, died peacefully on Sunday, June 11, 2006, in Tatnuck Park at Worcester. His wife of 57 years, Isabel C. (Hooker) Hair, died in 2001. He leaves his son, Stephen E. Hair and his wife Kathleen of Auburn; a daughter, Dianne I. Durso of Bridgewater; two sisters, Doris Hair of Worcester...

Doris H. (Hjertstrand) Carlson

Doris H. (Hjertstrand) Carlson

Jun 9, 2006

HOLDEN – Doris H. (Hjertstrand) Carlson, 88, of Colony Homes, died Friday, June 9, 2006 in Holden Nursing Home after an illness. Her husband of 39 years, Charles Carlson, died in 1979. She leaves two daughters, Gail McEachern of Jackson, Wyoming and Dianne Landquist of Rutland; five grandchildren, Kurt McClelland, Cheryl Toland, Eric, David and Jeffrey Landquist; a great-granddaughter, Anika...

Dorothy M. (Howard) Rotti

Dorothy M. (Howard) Rotti

Jun 1, 2006

WEST BOYLSTON – Dorothy M. (Howard) Rotti, 83, of 48 Sterling Place, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 1, 2006, in the presence of her loving family. She was predeceased by her husband, Walter P. Rotti, in 1978. She leaves her daughter with whom she lived, Karen J. and her husband Patrick W. Inderwish; two sons, Alfred R. and his...

Jonathan ''Jon'' D. Metcalf

Jonathan ''Jon'' D. Metcalf

Jun 1, 2006

PRINCETON – Jonathan “Jon” D. Metcalf, 21, of 11 East Princeton Road, died on Thursday, June 1, 2006, in the UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester, from injuries relating to a motorcycle accident in Westminster. He leaves his loving parents, Gary R. and Nancy M. (Flanders) Metcalf. Besides his parents he leaves five brothers including his twin brother, Benjamin D. Metcalf; Christopher...

Edmund V.L. Olson

Edmund V.L. Olson

Jun 1, 2006

PRINCETON – Edmund V.L. Olson, Jr., 67, of 266 Worcester Road, died peacefully at home on Thursday, June 1, 2006. He leaves his wife of 15 years, Joyce P. (Cook) Olson; three daughters, Sharon B. Dunn of Princeton, Susan R. Hudson of Holden and Sandi J. Calcia and her husband John of Princeton; his step-children, Glenn A. Mardirosian and his...

John H. Scannell

John H. Scannell

Jun 1, 2006

RUTLAND – John H. Scannell, 74, of Brintnal Drive, a 20-year resident of Rutland, died Thursday, June 1, 2006, in the Worcester Medical Center after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Mary F. (Mulvey) Scannell; a daughter, Tracy E. Scannell and two grandsons, Scott David Scannell and Nicholas John Scannell all of Worcester; a...

Marie ''Jan'' Jeannette (Cote) Michaud

Marie ''Jan'' Jeannette (Cote) Michaud

May 31, 2006

SPENCER – Marie ''Jan'' Jeannette (Cote) Michaud, 68, died Wednesday, May 31, 2006 in St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. She leaves her son, Stephen R. Brodeur of Holden; a daughter, Suzanne T. Brodeur of Holliston; two brothers, Joseph L. Cote of Holden and Donald R. Cote of Connecticut; a sister, Elaine Arsenault of Sutton; and four grandchildren, Christopher, Audrey,...

Asenath Esther (Pratt) Murray

Asenath Esther (Pratt) Murray

May 28, 2006

HOLDEN – Asenath Esther (Pratt) Murray, 92, of 34 Elmwood Avenue in the Jefferson section of Holden, died Sunday, May 28, 2006 in the Odd Fellows Home, Worcester. Her husband of 39 years, Louis A. Murray, died in 1966. She leaves two sons, Robert L. and Peter G. Murray of Holden; three daughters, Claire E. Oliver of Leominster, Victoria M....

Joan Louise (Leblanc) Youngstrom

Joan Louise (Leblanc) Youngstrom

May 24, 2006

HOLDEN – Joan Louise (LeBlanc) Youngstrom, 74, of Holden passed peacefully from this life on May 24, 2006. She was born on May 27, 1931, in Worcester, the daughter of Arthur L. and Celima M. (Beaudin) LeBlanc, was raised in the Greendale section of Worcester until marring Norman Youngstrom, her husband of 54 years, in 1951. Joan was a loving...

Lloyd ''Red'' E. Hilton

Lloyd ''Red'' E. Hilton

May 22, 2006

STERLING – Lloyd “Red” E. Hilton, Jr., 81, of 8 Boutelle Road, a 43-year resident of Sterling, died Monday, May 22, 2006, in Leominster Hospital after a long illness. His wife of 33 years, Lila R. (McMahon) Hilton, died in 1988. He leaves three daughters, Deborah L. Hartung of Sterling, Patricia A. Young of Boylston and Mary E. Malone of...

Joseph R. Welsh

Joseph R. Welsh

May 21, 2006

HOLDEN – Joseph R. Welsh, Jr., 77, of 1268 Wachusett Street, a life-long resident of the Jefferson section of Holden, died Sunday, May 21, 2006, in Saint Vincent Hospital after a long battle with asthma. He leaves his wife of 51 years, Kathleen E. (McLaughlin) Welsh; two daughters, Patricia Welsh and her husband John Woodhull of Medfield and Kathryn Stiles...

Elspeth L. (Mcdonald) Richards

Elspeth L. (Mcdonald) Richards

May 21, 2006

SPENCER – Elspeth L. (McDonald) Richards, 95, of 37 Thompson Pond Road, died Sunday, May 21, 2006 in St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. Her husband of 47 years, Arthur J. Richards, died in 1988. She leaves a son, William A. Richards of Alexandria, Virginia; three daughters, Anne L. Stoudt of Abington, Pennsylvania, Jean A. Nicholas of Spencer and Julie...

Duane ''Peewee'' L. Hoaglund

Duane ''Peewee'' L. Hoaglund

May 17, 2006

STERLING – Duane “PeeWee” L. Hoaglund, Sr., 68, of 10 Broadway Avenue, a 41-year resident of Sterling, died Wednesday, May 17, 2006, in Clinton Hospital. He leaves his wife, Donna L. (Berry) Hoaglund; two sons, Duane L. Hoaglund, Jr. and his wife Lisa of Leominster, Scott P. Hoaglund and his wife Marlene of Lunenburg; two step-children, Eric Vaughan of Arizona...