Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Ruth H. (Bolton) Cranston

Ruth H. (Bolton) Cranston

Aug 2, 2005

WEST BOYLSTON – Ruth H. (Bolton) Cranston, 90, of 87 Maple Street, West Boylston, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Tuesday, August 2, 2005. Her husband of 42 years, Walter C. Cranston, died in 1983. She leaves her son, Robert H. Cranston and his wife Marilyn A. of West Boylston; 2 daughters, Barbara C. Edilberti...

Eleanor B. Clarkson

Eleanor B. Clarkson

Jul 31, 2005

WEST LEBANON, NH - Eleanor B. Clarkson, 94, formerly of Worcester and Drakes Island, Maine, passed away peacefully at her home on July 31, 2005. Her husband of 61 years, Frank B. Clarkson, died in 1995. She leaves two sons, Wayne Clarkson and his wife Elizabeth of Wells, Maine and Roger Clarkson and his wife Karen of Hanover, N.H., 5...

Norma W. Gagnon

Norma W. Gagnon

Jul 31, 2005

Sterling – Norma W. Gagnon (Norma Amorelle Wahlberg) of Sterling, formerly of West Boylston, Westlake, OH, and Worcester, died suddenly while vacationing on Cape Cod on Sunday, July 31, 2005, the day before her ninetieth birthday. She was the wife of the late Edmund Harold Gagnon of West Boylston. She leaves her daughter, Sandra G. Courchesne and her husband Robert...

Thaddeus ''Ted'' J. Misilo

Thaddeus ''Ted'' J. Misilo

Jul 29, 2005

WORCESTER – Thaddeus “Ted” J. Misilo, Sr., 80, of 112 Ararat St. passed away on Friday, July 29, 2005, in UMass Memorial Healthcare after an illness. He leaves his wife of 56 years, Frances J. (Orciuch) Misilo; a son, Thaddeus J. Misilo, Jr. and his wife Donna of Royalston; two daughters, Christine T. Ricciardi and her husband Ronald of Hubbardston...

Paul E. Johnson

Paul E. Johnson

Jul 27, 2005

GARDNER - Paul E. Johnson, 80, a life-long resident of Gardner, died Wednesday, July 27, 2005, in the Holden Nursing Home. His wife, Fern (Cross) Johnson died in 2004. He leaves two grandsons, Scott P. McFaul of Warren and William C. McFaul of Ware; a granddaughter, Jennifer M. Leman of Brimfield; three great-grandchildren and a sister, Linda Dick, of Gardner....

Cleo H. Booth

Cleo H. Booth

Jul 22, 2005

WORCESTER – Cleo H. Booth, 88, entered into eternal rest on July 22, 2005 in the Oakdale Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center with their loving staff by his side. They were his lifeline for the last 7 months and gave him exceptional care. His beloved wife, Marguerite L. (Benoit) Booth passed away on July 26, 1993 after 42 years together....

Carrington F. Noel

Carrington F. Noel

Jul 21, 2005

PRINCETON – Carrington “Carry” F. Noel, Jr., 67, of 4 Calamint Hill Road South, died Thursday, July 21, 2005, in his home after a valiant battle with cancer. He leaves his wife of 23 years, Dianne J. (Temple) Engelhardt–Noel; two sons, Carrington F. Noel, III and Robert E. Noel both of Barre; three step-sons, Joel P. Engelhardt, Jr. of Hubbardston,...

Mary F. (Burke) Hennigan

Mary F. (Burke) Hennigan

Jul 21, 2005

WORCESTER – Mary F. (Burke) Hennigan, 85, of 42 Moreland Street, died Thursday, July 21, 2005, in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester. Her husband, Paul F. Hennigan, died in 1983. She leaves two sons, Paul J. Hennigan of Manchester and Francis J. Hennigan of Worcester; two daughters, Barbara F. Cote of Holden and Mary E. McLean of Worcester; seven grandchildren, Christine...

V Raymond Strandberg

V Raymond Strandberg

Jul 21, 2005

HOLDEN – V. Raymond Strandberg, 75, of 61 Bullard Street, died on Thursday, July 21, 2005, in UMass Memorial Healthcare after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 46 years, Joann F. (Foley) Strandberg; a son, Steven M. Strandberg and his fiancee, Debra L. Gates of Holden; a niece, Ann Strandberg Sico of Andover; and cousins in Finland, New...

Raymond C. Kline

Raymond C. Kline

Jul 20, 2005

RUTLAND – Raymond C. Kline, 94, of 199 Pommogusett Road, died Wednesday, July 20, 2005, in UMass Memorial Healthcare. He leaves behind his son, Edward C. Myska and his wife Nancy of Manhattan Beach, California; a daughter, Paula Kline Morris of Worcester; three grandsons, Robert Myska, Mark Myska and his wife Maricruz of California, Dillion Kline of Worcester; a great-granddaughter,...

Sandra ''Sandy'' L. (Fancy) Fantelli

Sandra ''Sandy'' L. (Fancy) Fantelli

Jul 19, 2005

PAXTON – Sandra “Sandy” L. (Fancy) Fantelli, 67, of 21 Cutler Road, died peacefully in her husband’s arms at home on Tuesday, July 19, 2005, after a long illness. She leaves her husband of 46 years, Robert J. Fantelli; four daughters, Lynn P. Fantelli of Worcester, Lorie A. Gallagher of Millbury, Lisa J. Fantelli of West Danville, Vermont, and Laurel...

Terry A. (Osgood) Marston

Terry A. (Osgood) Marston

Jul 18, 2005

WORCESTER – Terry A. (Osgood) Marston, 50, of 20 Forest Street, died Monday, July 18, 2005, in Saint Vincent Hospital after an illness. She leaves her husband of 20 years, Mathew T. Marston; her mother, Ruth F. (Ferreri) Osgood of Paxton; her brother, Peter N. Osgood of Upton; her sister, Ruth A. Davis of Paxton; 12 nieces & nephews, Jonathan,...

Robert T. Rooney

Robert T. Rooney

Jul 17, 2005

STERLING – Robert T. Rooney, Jr., 55, of 28 Wilder Road, died peacefully at home in the presence of his loving family, on Sunday, July 17, 2005. He leaves his wife of 31 years, Elaine M. (Fife) Rooney; two sons, Timothy M. Rooney of Sterling and Kevin J. Rooney of Portland, Oregon; a daughter, Katelyn F. Rooney of Sterling; two...

Robert W. Wright

Robert W. Wright

Jul 16, 2005

WINCHENDON/CLINTON – Robert W. Wright, 81, of 92 Maple Street, formerly of Clinton, died Saturday, July 16, 2005, in his home after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 52 years, Esther I. (Farnsworth) Wright; a son, David D. Wright of Belmont, Maine; four daughters, Terry J. Osborn and her husband Loren Leatherdale of Clinton; Darlene E. Bashaw and...

Theresa C. (Cipriano) Miscione

Theresa C. (Cipriano) Miscione

Jul 13, 2005

HOLDEN – Theresa C. (Cipriano) Miscione, 95, formerly of Brooklyn, NY, died Wednesday, July 13, 2005 in Notre Dame Long Term Care, Worcester, after a brief illness. Her husband of 56 years, Leopold M. T. Miscione, died in 1996. She leaves a son, John P. Miscione and his wife Roseanne of Florham Park, New Jersey; two daughters, MaryEllen Giasi and...

Ruth E. (Flint) Martin

Ruth E. (Flint) Martin

Jul 10, 2005

RUTLAND – Ruth E. (Flint) Martin, 93, formerly of 106 Main Street, died Sunday, July 10, 2005, in the Lutheran Home of Worcester. Her husband of 50 years, Harold J. Martin, died in 1982. She leaves two daughters, Carol A. van Leeuwen and her husband Phillip of Aiken, South Carolina, and Ruth E. Rojcewicz and her husband Edward P. Jr....

Walter W. Haskins

Walter W. Haskins

Jul 10, 2005

PRINCETON/HOLDEN – Walter W. Haskins, 68, of Brunswick, New York, formerly of Princeton and Holden, died at home on Sunday, July 10, 2005, after an illness. His wife, Priscilla A. (St. George) Haskins, died in 1978. He leaves his fiancee with whom he lived, Barbara Nobles; five children, Richard W. Haskins of Sutton, Lori A. Burke of North Wilkesboro, North...

Ralston H. Adams

Ralston H. Adams

Jul 9, 2005

LEOMINSTER - Ralston H. Adams, 58, of 21 Cotton Street, died Saturday, July 9, 2005, in the River Terrace Health Care in Lancaster, after a 3 year battle with prostate cancer. He leaves his loving wife of 13 years, Melodie E. (Graves) Adams; a son, Shawn M. Adams and his wife Joanne of Lancaster; a daughter, Tina Cherie Dickson and...

Jacqueline ''Jackie'' L. (White) Hartwell

Jacqueline ''Jackie'' L. (White) Hartwell

Jul 9, 2005

WEST BOYLSTON – Jacqueline “Jackie” L. Hartwell, 70, of 574 Prospect Street, passed away in her home Saturday, July 9, 2005, after a long illness. She leaves her husband, Douglas C. Hartwell Sr. with whom she celebrated her 50th anniversary on July 2, 2005; three sons, Douglas C. Hartwell Jr. of Simi Valley, California, David C. Hartwell and Daniel C....

Paul H. Lam

Paul H. Lam

Jul 6, 2005

BARRE – Paul H. Lam, 63, of 31 North Brookfield Road, died Wednesday, July 6, 2005, in Mary Lane Hospital, Ware, after an illness. He leaves his wife of 18 years, Martha L. (Knight) Lam; his son, Mickael Martell of Whitman; four daughters, Katherine Letendre of New Braintree, Deborah Dupre of Brookfield, Lisa Holmes of Hubbardston, and Nadine Martell of...