Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Blanche M. (Ellis) Mccauley

Blanche M. (Ellis) Mccauley

May 31, 2005

NORTH BROOKFIELD – Blanche M. (Ellis) McCauley, 87, of 65 New Braintree Road, died Tuesday, May 31, 2005, in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester. She leaves her husband of 67 years, William E. McCauley; a son, Roger “Skip” D. McCauley and his wife Darlene of Holden; a daughter, JoAnn Blodgett and her husband Ronald of Lancaster; a sister, Louise Johnson and...

Thomas F. Duffy

Thomas F. Duffy

May 29, 2005

STERLING - Thomas F. Duffy, 77, of 28 Maple Street, died at home on Sunday, May 29, 2005, following a long battle with cancer. He leaves his wife of 40 years, Judith A. (Pace) Duffy; his daughter, Karen A. Casey and her husband Neil P. Casey of Sterling; three grandchildren, Connor A. Casey, Dylan T. Casey and Shannon K. Casey;...

Robert L. Elms

Robert L. Elms

May 28, 2005

HOLDEN – Robert L. Elms of 143 Nola Drive died Saturday, May 28, 2005, in his home surrounded by his family. He leaves Mary, his wife of 54 years; three sons, Brian, Eric and Paul; two grandchildren, Jessica and Scott; and two close family friends, Joanne LeDoyen and David Dagneau. He was predeceased by sons’ Mark and Scott. He served...

Beatrice L. (Baker) Supernor

Beatrice L. (Baker) Supernor

May 26, 2005

HOLDEN – Beatrice L. (Baker) Supernor, 89, of 1 Fairchild Drive, died peacefully in the presence of her loving family on Thursday, May 26, 2005, in her home. She leaves her husband of 71 years, Harold H. Supernor, Sr.; a daughter, Judith Berlane and her husband Stanley with whom she lived; two sons, Kenneth H. Supernor and his wife Cheryl...

Clifford W. Fife

Clifford W. Fife

May 24, 2005

WORCESTER – Clifford W. Fife, Jr. 60, of 19 Fairhaven Road, died peacefully in his home on Tuesday, May 24, 2005. He leaves his wife of 13 years, Donna L. Fife; a brother, Robert E. Fife of South Yarmouth; two sisters, Annette P. Fife of Worcester and Viola T. Wardell of Worcester; three nieces; several grandnieces and grandnephews. He was...

Ronald A. Abrahamson

Ronald A. Abrahamson

May 22, 2005

STERLING – Ronald D. Abrahamson, 72, formerly of 97 Redemption Rock Trail, died suddenly on Sunday May 22, 2005, in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester. His wife of 48 years, Louise M. (Clemence) Abrahamson, died in 1999. He leaves two daughters, Diane L. and her husband Stanley Kowalczyk of Barre and Christine M. and her husband, Daniel Vandal of Spencer; a...

Charles F. Hugo

Charles F. Hugo

May 22, 2005

HOLDEN – Charles F. Hugo, 77, of 49 Highland St., died peacefully on Sunday, May 22, 2005 in St. Vincent’s Hospital Worcester. He leaves his wife of 45 years, Louise C. (Lacillade) Hugo; his son, Christopher C. Hugo of Holden; his daughter, Lisa L. Hugo of Rutland; a sister, Marguerite R. Belanger of Worcester; a niece, Andrea Morris of Hadley,...

Randolph M. Lane

Randolph M. Lane

May 21, 2005

LEOMINSTER - Randolph M. Lane, 61, of Leominster died at home on Saturday, May 21, 2005 surrounded by family and friends. He leaves Ellen Doucette, companion, friend and wife of 33 years; several aunts and uncles including a special aunt and uncle, Jesse and Leonard Johnson of Worcester; also Doris Shavies of Tacoma, Washington, Blanche Taylor of Worcester, Harry Bates...

Martin J. Freitas

Martin J. Freitas

May 18, 2005

HOLDEN – Martin J. Freitas, 69, of 10 Chestnut Hill Road, died from a sudden heart attack at home on Wednesday, May 18, 2005. He leaves his wife of 47 years, Mary Lee (Confer) Freitas; a son, Thomas M. Freitas and his wife Lynn, of Charlotte, North Carolina; two daughters, Anne L. Friedland and her husband Richard of Suffern, New...

Paul J. Marois

Paul J. Marois

May 17, 2005

HOLDEN – Paul J. Marois, 62, of 718 Brightside Crescent Drive, Venice, Florida, formerly of Holden, died Tuesday, May 17, 2005 at home. He leaves his wife of 25 years, Mary Suzanne (Pelletier) Marois; a son, Marc M. and his wife Amy Marois of Tempe, Arizona; a daughter, Melissa A. and her husband Peter Lopez of Whittier, California; a sister,...

Hope V. (Richmond) Quebec

Hope V. (Richmond) Quebec

May 15, 2005

SUDBURY – Hope V. (Richmond) Quebec, 65, of 55 Hudson Road, died Sunday, May 15, 2005 in Emerson Hospital. She leaves her son, Mark R. Quebec of Leominster; two daughters, Renee Graca of Sterling and Michelle Quebec of Princeton; a sister, Nancy Stidstone of Harwich; seven grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was born in Boston daughter of Samuel and Josephine...

Irene M. (Brideau) Beauregard

Irene M. (Brideau) Beauregard

May 14, 2005

WORCESTER – Irene M. (Brideau) Beauregard, 89 of Kendrick Avenue in Worcester, died Saturday, May 14, 2005 at UMASS Memorial Health Care in Worcester, following a long illness. She was the wife of the late Elwin F. Beauregard who died in 2001. She is survived by three nephews, Wayne Desrosiers of Jaffrey, New Hampshire, Henry Desrosiers of Mashpee, and John...

Philip  Morey

Philip Morey

May 11, 2005

STERLING – Philip Morey, 89, of 119 Redemption Road Trail, died Wednesday, May 11, 2005, in his daughter’s home in Princeton after a brief illness. His wife of 63 years, Marie L. (Thibeault) Morey, died in 2002. He leaves two sons, Brian J. Morey of Jefferson and Dana P. Morey of Charlton; a daughter, Sandra A. Lord of Princeton; a...

Charles Frank Dorsey

Charles Frank Dorsey

May 10, 2005

BOSTON/HOLDEN – Charles Frank Dorsey, 59, of Dorchester, was stricken ill and died on Tuesday, May 10, 2005, in Carney Hospital, Boston. He leaves his mother, Janith C. (Finlayson) Dorsey of Holden, cousins and many friends. His sister, Linda E. Dorsey, predeceased him. He was born in Worcester, son of the late Charles L. Dorsey and lived in Holden and...

Edna M. (Sellar) Runvik

Edna M. (Sellar) Runvik

May 8, 2005

HOLDEN – Edna M. (Sellar) Runvik, 92, formerly of Meadow Wood Drive, died Sunday, May 8, 2005, in Holy Trinity Eastern Orthodox Nursing Home in Worcester, following a long illness. Her husband of 55 years, Kenneth C. Runvik, died in 1998. She leaves her brother, Donald C. Sellar and his wife Frances of Westborough; and many nieces and nephews. She...

Constantina (Dicesare) Silvestris

Constantina (Dicesare) Silvestris

May 7, 2005

WORCESTER – Constantina (DiCesare) Silvestris, 80, of Wendover Road, died Saturday, May 7, 2005 in UMass Medical Center after an illness. Her husband, Frank D. Silvestris died in 1975. She leaves three sons, Richard F. Silvestris and his wife Madeline of Dunstable, Mark A. Silvestris and his wife Teresa of Rutland, and Kevin M. Silvestris of Worcester. She is survived...

Mary Marion (Massalski) Barry

Mary Marion (Massalski) Barry

May 6, 2005

HOLDEN – Mary M. (Massalski) Barry, 92, of 29 Hilltop Avenue in the Jefferson section of Holden, died Friday, May 6, 2005, in the Hospice Residence in Worcester after an illness. Her husband of 48 years, Michael H. Barry, died in 1979. She leaves two daughters, Phyllis E. Underwood wife of the late Leon Underwood of Grimesland, North Carolina, and...

Mary M. (Pender) Flagg

Mary M. (Pender) Flagg

May 6, 2005

PRINCETON – Mary M. (Pender) Flagg, 86, of 73 Main Street, died at home on Friday, May 6, 2005, after an illness. Her husband, Frederick H. Flagg, died in 1961. She leaves three sons, David M. Flagg of Sandwich, Philip H. Flagg of Worcester, and Mark L. Flagg of Beverly; a daughter, Jennifer M. Padilla of Las Cruces, New Mexico;...

Joseph C. Kaminski

Joseph C. Kaminski

May 5, 2005

RUTLAND – Joseph C. Kaminski, 84, of Rutland and formerly of Upland Street, Worcester, died peacefully in his home on Thursday, May 5, 2005, after a battle with cancer. He leaves his wife of 59 years, Irene J. (Prusko) Kaminski; his daughter, Paula J. Stidsen and her husband Brian E. of Rutland. His daughter, Linda M. Courtney wife of David...

Arthur T. Westerlind

Arthur T. Westerlind

May 2, 2005

HOLDEN - Arthur T. Westerlind, 84, of 18 St. Mary's Drive, Jefferson, died on Monday, May 2, 2005, in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. His wife, Amelia (Kuycht) Westerlind, died in 1998. He leaves his daughter, Debra A. Pacheco and her husband Pedro of Worcester; three brothers, Robert, Richard and Frank Westerlind, all of Worcester; two sisters, Shirley Boomhauer and Helen...