Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Robert C. Breault

Robert C. Breault

May 12, 2006

HOLDEN – Robert C. Breault, 85, of Malden Street, died on Friday, May 12, 2006 in UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester, after a sudden illness. He leaves his daughter, Cheryl A. Breault of Worcester; his long time companion with whom he lived, Betty J. Bobak; his sister-in-law, Pauline Breault of Boylston; many nieces and a nephew. He was born in Worcester,...

Julia J. (Tokarz) Zaczek

Julia J. (Tokarz) Zaczek

May 12, 2006

RUTLAND – Julia J. (Tokarz) Zaczek, 84, of 43 Barre Paxton Road, died at home on Friday, May 12, 2006 after a long illness. Her husband of 45 years, Anthony J. Zaczek, died in 1990. She leaves her son, James A. Zaczek and his wife Karen of Jefferson; a daughter with whom she lived, Shirley Ann McQueston and her husband...

John E. Plourde

John E. Plourde

May 12, 2006

PAXTON – John E. Plourde, 64, a 37-year resident of Paxton, died peacefully on Friday, May 12, 2006, at home with his loving wife by his side. He leaves his devoted wife of 42 years, Paulette E. (Jalbert) Plourde; two sons, Michael J. Plourde and his wife Elizabeth, Paul A. Plourde and his wife Karen, and 4 grandchildren, Kara, Laura,...

Lorraine (Eisnor) Delong

Lorraine (Eisnor) Delong

May 6, 2006

WEST BOYLSTON – Lorraine (Eisnor) DeLong, 82, a devoted mother and friend, died peacefully on Saturday, May 6, 2006 in Portland, Maine. Her husband of 41 years, Philip DeLong, Jr., died in 1989. She leaves her daughters, Pam DeLong of Middleborough and Martha O‘Connor of Westbrook, Maine; a step-son, Roger DeLong; three grandsons, Kelsey and Corey O’Connor of Maine and...

David ''Dave'' L. Paradiso

David ''Dave'' L. Paradiso

May 6, 2006

RUTLAND – David “Dave” L. Paradiso, 47, of 11 Orchard Hill Drive, died suddenly at home on Saturday, May 6, 2006. He leaves his wife of 17 years, Wendy S. (Abbott) Paradiso; three daughters at home, Chrissy, Chelle and Dani Paradiso; his mother, Barbara J. (Fay) Paradiso of Hudson; his paternal grandmother, Vincenza Paradiso of Wrentham; two brothers, Stephen Paradiso...

Oke J. Nystrom

Oke J. Nystrom

May 3, 2006

HOLDEN – Oke J. Nystrom, 87, of Chapel Street, died on Wednesday, May 3, 2006, in the Christopher House, Worcester after an illness. His wife of 53 years, Rita M. (Ekberg) Nystrom, died in 1994. He leaves his son, Barry O. Nystrom of Raymond, Maine; three daughters, Cathy Bodin and Cynthia J. Erickson both of Worcester and Susan E. Lombardo...

Janetta Paulina (Kriscunas) Petkus

Janetta Paulina (Kriscunas) Petkus

May 1, 2006

HOLDEN – Janetta Paulina (Kriscunas) Petkus, 83, of 32 Brewer Way, died Monday, May 1, 2006, in the Coleman House, Northborough, after a long illness. Her husband of 39 years, Albert Petkus, Sr., died in 1979. She leaves her daughter with whom she lived, Janetta Petkus; her son, Albert Petkus, Jr. of Sutton; four grandchildren, Neil, Adam, Beth and Todd;...

Mary M. (Kane) Nylander

Mary M. (Kane) Nylander

Apr 29, 2006

HOLDEN – Mary M. (Kane) Nylander, 94, of Shrewsbury Street, died on Saturday, April 29, 2006 in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester after an illness. Her husband of 52 years, John G. Nylander, died in 1994. She leaves her daughter, Holly K. Nylander Raimondo of Needham and a son-in-law, Thomas Raimondo of Stoneham. Besides her immediate family she leaves her beloved...

Theodore ''Ted'' A. Underwood

Theodore ''Ted'' A. Underwood

Apr 29, 2006

STERLING – Theodore “Ted” A. Underwood, 77, a former resident of Sterling, died peacefully in his home in South Bristol, Maine, on Saturday, April 29, 2006. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Frances M. (Wilder) Underwood; his son, J. Scott Underwood and his wife Louise of Carrabassett Valley, Maine; and his daughter, Lori A. Underwood of Sterling....

Joseph F. Collins

Joseph F. Collins

Apr 23, 2006

LEICESTER/WALES – Joseph F. Collins, 63, of 8 Royce Lane, Wales, formerly a 20-year resident of Leicester, died Sunday, April 23, 2006, after a long illness. He leaves his son with whom he lived, Lee B. Collins and his wife Alicia of Wales; his sunshine grandson, Tucker Lee Collins; a sister, Ginger Banfill and her husband Ken of Ware; a...

Florence A. (Manning) Boehnke

Florence A. (Manning) Boehnke

Apr 22, 2006

HOLDEN – Florence A. (Manning) Boehnke, 73, of 84 Mount Pleasant Avenue, a life-long resident of Jefferson, died Saturday, April 22, 2006, in UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester, after a sudden illness. She leaves her husband of 39 years, Edward C. Boehnke; her son, Carl E. Boehnke of Jefferson; a daughter, Janice E. McNamara of Princeton; two step-sons, Richard C. McNamara...

Philomena (Lapati) Dicicco

Philomena (Lapati) Dicicco

Apr 21, 2006

HOLDEN, SOUTH BARRE – Philomena (Lapati) DiCicco, 84, of Fruit Street, Holden, formerly a 50-year resident of South Barre, died Friday, April 21, 2006, in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester after an illness. Her husband, Roger J. DiCicco, died in 1988. On April 21st, they would have celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary. She leaves her daughter, Beverly J. Handy and her...

Teresa C. Roselund

Teresa C. Roselund

Apr 21, 2006

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Rita C. (Nowicki) Strzelewicz

Rita C. (Nowicki) Strzelewicz

Apr 21, 2006

AUBURN – Rita C. (Nowicki) Strzelewicz, 79, died on Friday, April 21, 2006, in UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester, after an illness. Her husband, Bernard J. Strzelewicz died in 1972. She leaves her son, John Strzelewicz and his wife Cheryl of Oxford; a brother, Robert C. Nowicki of Auburn; a sister, Iona P. Premo of Auburn; and several nieces and nephews....

Mary F. (Hoffman) Leander

Mary F. (Hoffman) Leander

Apr 20, 2006

HOLDEN – Mary F. (Hoffman) Leander, 84, of Kenwood Road, died Thursday, April 20, 2006 in Sterling Healthcare Center, Sterling, after an illness. Her husband of 50 years, Robert W. Leander, died in 1998. She leaves her son, Robert H. Leander and his wife Leslie of Barre; three grandchildren, Michael Leander and his wife Meghan of Barre, Sara Morris and...

Susan Margaret (Nadeau) Roseberry

Susan Margaret (Nadeau) Roseberry

Apr 17, 2006

STERLING – Susan Margaret (Nadeau) Roseberry, 59, of 76 Laurelwood Road, a 45-year resident of Sterling, died Monday, April 17, 2006, after a long illness. She leaves her husband of 41 years, Armand I. Roseberry; two sons, Richard K. Roseberry of Sterling and Nathan Roseberry of Clinton; two daughters, Deanna L. Pineo and Candice L. Arsenault both of Sterling; a...

Margaret A. (Osborne) Kane

Margaret A. (Osborne) Kane

Apr 15, 2006

WORCESTER – Margaret A. (Osborne) Kane, 83, of 3703 Knightsbridge Close, died at home on Saturday, April 15, 2006. Her husband of 54 years, Lawrence T. Kane, died in May of 2001. She leaves her son, James L. Kane of Biloxi, Mississippi; two daughters, Liz Myska and her husband Frank with whom she lived and Maryann M. Sorrell of Pottstown,...

Gladys L. (Weymouth) Smith

Gladys L. (Weymouth) Smith

Apr 12, 2006

HUBBARDSTON/CAMBRIDGE – Gladys L. (Weymouth) Smith, 86, died Wednesday, April 12, 2006, in Springbrook Nursing Care Center, Westbrook, Maine. She leaves two daughters, Louise G. Swenson of Brookfield and Elizabeth M. Forss of Limington, Maine; a sister, Eileen W. Lyons of Medford; 5 grandchildren, Thomas and David Swenson and James, Michael and William Forss; and 11 great-grandchildren. A granddaughter, Sally...

Mildred C. (Nilson) Johnson

Mildred C. (Nilson) Johnson

Apr 9, 2006

HOLDEN – Mildred C. (Nilson) Johnson, 93, a 54-year resident of Holden, died Sunday, April 9, 2006 in UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester, after a short illness. Her husband, Harold G. Johnson, died in 1978. She leaves her daughter, Beverly C. Morrilly and her husband John of West Boylston; a son, Kenneth G. Johnson and his wife Barbara of Palm City,...

Charles S. Capparelli

Charles S. Capparelli

Apr 8, 2006

STERLING – Charles S. Capparelli, Jr., 65, of 25 Hall Avenue, Sterling, died on Saturday, April 8, 2006 in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester after an illness. He leaves his wife of 14 years, Nancy (Bekier) Capparelli; two sons, Casey Capparelli and his wife Michelle of Newbury Park, California and Andrew Capparelli of Sarasota, Florida; a daughter, Gina Brosnihan and her...