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Raphael Ebenezer Anand
Aug 17, 2006
WEST BOYLSTON – Raphael Ebenezer Anand, infant son of Immanuel and Amala Anand, and brother of Priscilla Grace Anand, died August 17, 2006 in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. The funeral service for Raphael will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, August 21, in Hope Chapel, 35 Chocksett Road, Sterling. Burial will follow in Mount Vernon Cemetery, West Boylston. Miles-Sterling...
Nancy E. (Scott) Cahill
Aug 13, 2006
RUTLAND – Nancy E. (Scott) Cahill, 72, of Florida, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2006 in Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire, while visiting from Florida. Her husband of 46 years, John M. Cahill, died in 2001. She leaves her daughter with whom she lives, Colleen Lastowski of Palm Harbor, Florida; two sons, John M. Cahill, Jr. of...
Kathleen Helen Ambrose
Aug 9, 2006
HOLDEN – Kathleen Helen Ambrose, 57, of 52 Mt. View Drive, died unexpectedly after being stricken ill at UMass Memorial Medical Center on Wednesday, August 9, 2006. She will be deeply missed by those who knew and loved her. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Kimberly A. Stone Jones and Patrick R. Jones of Worcester; two grandchildren, Tiley...
Elizabeth J. Charland
Aug 8, 2006
FRAMINGHAM – Elizabeth J. (Wetherhead) Charland, 51, of Framingham, died peacefully after an illness on Tuesday, August 8, 2006 in the VNA Care Hospice Residence at Coe’s Pond, Worcester. She leaves her husband of 25 years, Peter P. Charland III; her father Sidney B. Wetherhead and his wife Jeannine T. Wetherhead of Holden; her brother Stephen A. Wetherhead, his wife...
Florence ''Bonnie'' E. (Ansfield) Bellrose
Aug 6, 2006
HOLDEN – Florence “Bonnie” E. (Dransfield) Bellrose, 89, of Quinapoxet Street, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, August 6, 2006. Her husband of 49 years, Ernest “Pete” J. Bellrose, died in 1989. She leaves two sons, Jeffrey M. Bellrose of Rutland and Richard Bellrose and his wife Laura of Pendroy, Montana; two daughters, Kathleen...
Hubert E. Duesberg
Aug 3, 2006
WORCESTER – Hubert E. Duesberg, 67, of Worcester, died Thursday, August 3, 2006 in St. Vincent Hospital. He leaves his brother, Christopher J. Duesberg of Rutland; five sisters, Elizabeth J. Rosman of Sturbridge, Marie M. Cutroni, Louise B Faiola and Susan M. Hardell all of Worcester; and Cecilia P. LeBlanc of Lunenburg; nephews and nieces. He was born in Verviers,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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