Obituaries

Local Obituaries

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...

Ronald L. Clockedile

Ronald L. Clockedile

Apr 7, 2006

SPENCER – Ronald L. Clockedile, 79, formerly of Leicester, died on Friday, April 7, 2006, in Radius Healthcare Center, Southbridge, after an illness. He leaves his wife of 52 years, Mary Lou (Bullock) Clockedile; two daughters, Deborah M. Williams of Oakham and Carolyn M. Ward of Leicester; two brothers, Lawrence R. Clockedile of Bayonet Point, FL and Arthur L. Clockedile...

Bruce J. Phelps

Bruce J. Phelps

Apr 2, 2006

WEST BOYLSTON – Bruce J. Phelps, 74, of West Boylston died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, April 2, 2006. He leaves his beloved wife of 51 years, Luella M. (Lincoln) Phelps; two daughters, Bonnie L. Reynolds and her husband John of Lunenburg, and Cherie L. Kerxhalli and her dear friend David Fontaine both of Holden;...

Michael J. Rasku

Michael J. Rasku

Apr 1, 2006

RUTLAND – Michael J. Rasku, 55, of Greendale Ave., Worcester, formerly of Rutland, went home to the Lord on Saturday, April 1, 2006 after a courageous struggle with lymphoma. He leaves his wife and best friend of 25 years, Debra V. (Begonis) Rasku; his mother, I. Mary (Gedenberg) Rasku; two brothers, Paul and William; three sisters, Mary Pelton, Lois Chinigo...

Tina Sullivan Higgins

Tina Sullivan Higgins

Mar 29, 2006

STERLING – Tina Sullivan Higgins, 48, of 7 Princeton Road, a life-long resident of Sterling, died peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends on Wednesday, March 29, 2006. Her faith and fortitude were an inspiration to everyone. She leaves her husband of 26 years, Paul V. Higgins; her son, Thomas J. Higgins III; a sister, Kathleen Longhi and her...

Marion O. (Olsen) Moen

Marion O. (Olsen) Moen

Mar 26, 2006

STERLING – Marion O. (Olsen) Moen, 93, of 32 Bean Road, died peacefully in her sleep at home on Sunday, March 26, 2006. Her husband of 55 years, William C. Moen died in 1989. She leaves a son, Melvin O. and his wife Lisa Moen of Leominster; two daughters, Sonja M. and her husband Robert Richards with whom she lived,...

Arthur W. Boulay

Arthur W. Boulay

Mar 23, 2006

HOLDEN – Arthur W. Boulay, 95, of 7 Lowell Avenue, died Thursday, March 23, 2006 in Parson’s Hill Nursing Home, Worcester after an illness. His wife of 52 years, Lucille (DeSantis) Boulay, died in 1988. He leaves two sisters, Beatrice Smith of Westboro and Lillian Milus of Oxford, and several nephews and nieces. Two brothers, George and Edward Boulay, and...

John J. Wrin

John J. Wrin

Mar 17, 2006

HOLDEN – John J. Wrin, 74, of 175 High Street, Jefferson died on Friday, March 17, 2006 in Holden Nursing Home after an illness. He leaves his wife of 47 years, Barbara B. (Chase) Wrin; a son, Edward L. Wrin and his wife Izabel of Jefferson; and a brother, Edward F. Wrin of Worcester. He was born in Worcester the...

Shirley V. (Johnson) Singley

Shirley V. (Johnson) Singley

Mar 16, 2006

WORCESTER – Shirley V. (Johnson) Singley, 80, of Worcester, died Thursday, March 16, 2006, in Saint Vincent Hospital. Her husband of 27 years, Martin C. Singley, Jr., died in 1973. She was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Edward T. and Dagny O. (Wennerstrom) Johnson. Her sister, Mae Foley, passed away in 2005. Mrs. Singley was raised in...

Mary Lynne (Gale) Beshaw

Mary Lynne (Gale) Beshaw

Mar 11, 2006

EAST DOUGLAS/STERLING – Mary Lynne (Gale) Beshaw, 54, of 39 Linden Street, East Douglas, died Saturday, March 11, 2006, in UMass Memorial, Worcester, after an illness. She leaves her husband of 35 years, Joseph C. Beshaw; her son at home, James W. Beshaw; a daughter, Rachel L. Beshaw of Belchertown; her mother, Patricia (Hayes) Gale of Gardner; three brothers, Steven...

Elsie M. (Frohock) Gonyea

Elsie M. (Frohock) Gonyea

Mar 11, 2006

HOLDEN – Elsie M. (Frohock) Gonyea, 85, of Holden, died in Holden Nursing Home on Saturday, March 11, 2006, after an illness. Her husband of 58 years, Romeo A. Gonyea, Sr., died in February of 2001. She leaves her daughter, Faye M. Ellis and her husband David of Holden; two sons, Romeo A. Gonyea, Jr. and his wife Sylvia of...

Jeanette R. (Pellerin) Dube

Jeanette R. (Pellerin) Dube

Mar 9, 2006

STERLING – Jeanette R. (Pellerin) Dube, 75, of 11 Glendale Avenue, died Thursday, March 9, 2006, in Sterling Healthcare Center after an illness. Her husband, Jean Paul Dube, died in 1989. She leaves three sons, Daniel F. Dube of Princeton, James R. Dube of Sterling and Gerard A. Dube of Leominster; a brother, Edward Pellerin of Clinton; three sisters, Lorraine...

Georgette T. (Carreau) Menard

Georgette T. (Carreau) Menard

Mar 7, 2006

HOLDEN – Georgette T. (Carreau) Menard, 81, of 68 Reservoir Street, Holden, formerly of Colony Homes in Worcester, died Tuesday, March 7, 2006 in Oakdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center after an illness. Her husband of 52 years, Victor A. Menard, died in 1998. She leaves her son, Victor A. Menard of Great Mills, Maryland; three daughters, Jeanne R. Zaleski...

James F. Leland

James F. Leland

Mar 6, 2006

RUTLAND – James F. Leland, Sr., 75, of Rutland, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2006, in Memorial Hospital with his loving wife of 53 years, Driane (Grenier) Leland, by his side. Jim, as he was known to all, was born and raised in Worcester, son of James B. and Celeste (Gagnon) Leland. He lived in Princeton for many years...

Paul G. Braconnier

Paul G. Braconnier

Mar 5, 2006

RUTLAND – Paul G. Braconnier, 78, formerly of 6 Lewis Street, died on Sunday, March 5, 2006, at 109 Uncatena Avenue, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 55 years, Beverly J. (Cole) Braconnier; two daughters, Diane Frechette-Hopkins of North Brookfield and Denise O’Loughlin of Sterling; two grandchildren, Toby Frechette of South Carolina and Aaron Frechette of North Brookfield; and two...

Marguerite ''Peg'' M. (Cameron) Dionne

Marguerite ''Peg'' M. (Cameron) Dionne

Mar 4, 2006

WEST BOYLSTON - Marguerite “Peg” M. (Cameron) Dionne, 89, of the Lutheran Home, Worcester, died Saturday, March 4, 2006 in UMass Memorial Hospital after an illness. Her husband of 35 years, Emile A. Dionne, died in 1976. She leaves her son, Leon Dionne of Leicester; two daughters, Suzette Ruby of Sutton and Anne Thompson of Clearwater, Florida; five grandchildren; five...

Clifford R. Darling

Clifford R. Darling

Mar 3, 2006

SOUTH BARRE – Clifford R. Darling, 67, of Main Street, died Friday, March 3, 2006, in Holden Nursing Home, after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 46 years, Beverly A. (Pane) Darling; a daughter, Anne C. Ramsey of Barre; four brothers, Wyman J. Darling, Jr. of Leicester, Robert and David Darling of Sturbridge, and Warren R. Darling of...