Obituaries
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Marion Wishart Packard
Nov 29, 2005
HOLDEN – Marion Wishart Packard, 90, of 230 Highland Street, a 57-year resident of Holden, died while under hospice care in Princeton at the home of her son Robert, on Tuesday, November 29, 2005. Her husband of 54 years, Theodore H. Packard a W.P.I. English Professor, died in 1994. She leaves four sons, Robert T. Packard and his wife, Kathleen...
Bernard H. Tremblay
Nov 27, 2005
HOLDEN – Bernard H. Tremblay, 75, of 146 Meadow Wood Drive, died Sunday, November 27, 2005 in the Hospice Residence at Coes Pond after an illness. He leaves his wife of 34 years, Marjorie L. (Jones) Tremblay; a daughter, Sarah Tremblay Ghorbanian and her husband Michael of McLean, Virginia, four sons, Richard C. Tremblay and his wife Sandra of Cincinnati,...
Barbara J. (Jaibur) King
Nov 25, 2005
STERLING – Barbara J. (Jaibur) King, 74 of 10 Karen Drive, formally of Burlington, Vermont, died Friday, November 25, 2005, in UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester, after an illness. Her husband, Harvey J. King, died in 1997. She leaves three sons, Gregory M. King and his wife Carolyn of Sterling, Kenneth J. King and his wife Jill of Essex, Vermont, Randy...
Phyllis E. (Cook) Sheppard
Nov 25, 2005
STERLING – Phyllis E. (Cook) Sheppard, 85, of 6 Sholan Terrace died Friday, November 25, 2005, in the Sterling Healthcare Center after a brief illness. Her husband, Richard S. Sheppard, former shellfish constable and business owner in Ipswich, died in 1977. She leaves her son, Richard A. Sheppard and his wife Lynne of Sterling; a sister, Frances Belanger of Beverly;...
Judy G. (Mcglothlin) Ronayne
Nov 21, 2005
RUTLAND – Judy G. (McGlothlin) Ronayne, 57, of 9 Crestview Drive, died on Monday, November 21, 2005 in South Fulton Memorial Center, Atlanta, Georgia, after an unexpected illness. She leaves her husband of 38 years, James M. Ronayne; three daughters, Michelle L. Arnold of Hixson, Tennessee, Lori A. and Lisa M. Ronayne both of Rutland; four sisters, Edith Ramey of...
Harold ''Buster'' G. Jennette
Nov 17, 2005
HOLDEN – Harold “Buster” G. Jennette, 82, of Jefferson, died on Thursday, November 17, 2005, in Wachusett Extended Care Facility after a brief illness. He leaves three sons, Stephen H. Jennette of Saint Albans, Vermont, Mark A. Jennette of Webster and Paul F. Jennette of Cape Cod; a daughter, Julie Kullas of Cape Cod; two brothers, Joseph and Francis Jennette...
Toivo M. Lyra
Nov 11, 2005
PAXTON/HOLDEN – Toivo M. Lyra, 92, of 723 Pleasant Street, Paxton, died Friday, November 11, 2005, in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, after an illness. He leaves his wife of 65 years, Auli T. (Maki) Lyra; his daughter, Sharon M. O’Day and her husband Jay of Paxton; a sister, Mae Strand of Worcester; five grandchildren, Jason P. Fanning of North Brookfield,...
Cecelia R. (Casper) Desroches
Nov 10, 2005
HOLDEN – Cecelia R. (Casper) Desroches, 97, died Thursday, November 10, 2005, in the Haven Health Center, East Hartford, Connecticut. Her husband, Arthur David Desroches, Sr., predeceased her. She leaves two sons, Paul M. Desroches of West Boylston and Arthur D. Desroches II of Ft. Myers, Florida; two daughters, Barbara A. Klojzy of Manchester, CT, and Linda F. Creed of...
Marguerite E. (Moreau) Boucher
Nov 7, 2005
STERLING/WORCESTER – Marguerite E. (Moreau) Boucher, 88, of 159A Rowley Hill Road, Sterling, died Monday, November 7, 2005, in Clinton Hospital after a brief illness. She leaves her husband of 63 years, Arthur X. Boucher; two sons, Walter J. Boucher of Worcester and Frank J. Boucher of Sterling; two grandchildren, Mark Boucher and Lisa Carrier; and a great-grandson, Nicholas O’Brien....
Roger P. Vaudreuil
Nov 1, 2005
BROOKFIELD – Roger “Pepere” P. Vaudreuil, 88, of 28 Fiskdale Road, and Bradenton, Florida, died peacefully after a brief illness on Tuesday, November 1, 2005, in UMass Memorial Hospital. He leaves his wife of 61 years, Florence E. (Perron) Vaudreuil; two sons, Wilfred R. Vaudreuil of Worcester, Leo G. Vaudreuil and his wife Toni of Worcester; a daughter, Denise M....
Marian (Mcgovern) Nichols
Nov 1, 2005
PAXTON – Marian (McGovern) Nichols, 92, of Washington St., Auburn, formerly of 235 Pleasant Street, Paxton, died at home on Tuesday, November 1, 2005. Her husband of 69 years, Erdic G. Nichols, died on October 7, 2005. She leaves her brother, George McGovern of Paxton; nieces and a nephew. A sister, Martha Lantinen, predeceased her. She was born in Concord,...
Roger P. Vaudreuil
Nov 1, 2005
BROOKFIELD – Roger “Pepere” P. Vaudreuil, 88, of 28 Fiskdale Road, and Bradenton, Florida, died peacefully after a brief illness on Tuesday, November 1, 2005, in UMass Memorial Hospital. He leaves his wife of 61 years, Florence E. (Perron) Vaudreuil; two sons, Wilfred R. Vaudreuil of Worcester, Leo G. Vaudreuil and his wife Toni of Worcester; a daughter, Denise M....
Marian (Mcgovern) Washington
Nov 1, 2005
PAXTON – Marian (McGovern) Nichols, 92, of Washington Street, Auburn, formerly of 235 Pleasant Street, Paxton, died at home on Tuesday, November 1, 2005. Her husband of 69 years, Erdic G. Nichols, died on October 7, 2005. She leaves her brother, George McGovern of Paxton; nieces and a nephew. A sister, Martha Lantinen, predeceased her. She was born in Concord,...
Marcia W. (Emery) Preston
Oct 29, 2005
HOPKINTON - Marcia W. Preston, 85, died Saturday, October 29, 2005, in her room at St. Patrick’s Manor, Framingham, surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by William Preston, her husband of 61 years, of Framingham; her sons, William Preston, Jr., of Holden and Craig Preston of Marlboro; and grandsons, Sean Preston of Boston and Eric Preston of Baldwinville....
Claire Marie (Hazelton) Cecchini
Oct 27, 2005
STERLING – Claire Marie (Hazelton) Cecchini, 55, of 16 Muddy Pond Road, died peacefully at home on Thursday, October 27, 2005, after a brief illness. She leaves her husband of 34 years, Ronald J. Cecchini; two sons, Brian A. and Mark A. Cecchini both of Sterling; her daughter, Laura K. Cecchini of Sterling; two brothers, James E. Hazelton III of...
Kurtis F. Wilkey
Oct 27, 2005
PRINCETON – Kurtis F. Wilkey, 19, of 54 Mountain Road, died after a bravely fought battle with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy on Thursday, October 27, 2005, in UMass Memorial Hospital. He leaves his parents, Richard Wilkey and Marlene Gibbons-Wilkey, and a brother, Daniel G. Wilkey all of Princeton. He also leaves three brothers, William Wilkey and his wife Kathleen of Virginia,...
Walter H. Dewitt
Oct 26, 2005
HOLDEN – Walter H. DeWitt, 83, of 68 Reservoir Street, died Wednesday, October 26, 2005, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner after an illness. He leaves his wife of 57 years, Virginia R. (Johnson) DeWitt; his son, Richard H. DeWitt and his wife Georgianna of Holden; his daughter, Elaine S. Morrison and her husband John of Leicester; three brothers, William F. and...
Helen L. (Johnson) Fitts
Oct 25, 2005
WEST BOYLSTON – Helen L. (Johnson) Fitts, 90, of North Main Street, Oakdale, died Tuesday, October 25, 2005, in Oakdale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after an illness. Her husband of 49 years, Emory A. Fitts, died in 1991. She leaves a daughter, Judith H. Boilard and her husband Roger of Princeton; a brother, Walter Johnson of Virginia; two grandchildren, Laurie...
Hazel L. (Wood) Welsh
Oct 21, 2005
HOLDEN – Hazel L. (Wood) Welsh, 100, formerly of Manning St., died Friday, October 21, 2005, in Holden Nursing Home. Her husband of 58 years, James E. Welsh, Sr., died in 1985. She leaves three sons, James E. Welsh, Jr. and Robert A. Welsh of Beverly Hills, Florida; and William R. Welsh of Holden; three sisters, Donna Clark of Rochdale,...
Margaret E. (Bergstrom) Severance
Oct 19, 2005
WORCESTER – Margaret E. (Bergstrom) Severance, 98, of 16 Heroult Road, died at home on Wednesday, October 19, 2005. Her husband of 66 years, Percy W. Severance, died in 1994. She leaves her son, Donald H. Severance and his wife Kathleen of Francestown, NH; a daughter, Margaret Houle Forkner of Worcester; a sister, Gunhild Anderson of Holden; 12 grandchildren; 30...
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