Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Winthrop A. Thompson

Winthrop A. Thompson

Mar 31, 2005

WORCESTER – Winthrop A. Thompson, 84, died Thursday, March 31, 2005, in Metrowest Hospital, Natick, after a short illness. He leaves his beloved wife of 50 years, Phyllis A. (Pearson) Thompson; a daughter, Marsha M. Susmann-Grogan and her husband Robert J. Grogan and her children, Natalie M. Susmann and Austin W. Susmann all of Wellesley. A daughter, Sue-Ellen Thompson-Pattiselanno, died...

Oscar A. Lindquist

Oscar A. Lindquist

Mar 30, 2005

PRINCETON – Oscar A. Lindquist, 90, of Main Street, Princeton, died on Wednesday, March 30, 2005, in Heywood Hospital in Gardner. He was the husband of the late Sigrid (Wilson) who died in 1998. He leaves two sons, William A. Lindquist and his wife Pamela of Princeton and Richard E. Lindquist and his wife Geri of Princeton; six grandchildren; and...

Lynne B. (Beach) Fitch

Lynne B. (Beach) Fitch

Mar 30, 2005

HOLDEN – Lynne B. (Beach) Fitch, 63, of 14 Driftwood Drive, died unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, March 30, 2005. She leaves her husband of 40 years, Roger A. Fitch; two sons, Jeffrey F. Fitch of Worcester and James A. Fitch and his wife Mai Luong of Framingham; a daughter, Pamela F. Teeter and her husband Herrick of Tully, New...

Barbara M. (Beams) Wallace

Barbara M. (Beams) Wallace

Mar 26, 2005

WEST BOYLSTON – Barbara M. (Beams) Wallace, 75, of 177 Goodale St. died Saturday, March 26, 2005 in her home after an illness. She leaves two sons, William E. Wallace, III and his wife Hae Yong Lee of Killeen, TX and Robert J. Wallace, Sr. and his wife Lila M. of Nicholson, Pennsylvania; two grandchildren, Robert J. Wallace, Jr. and...

Robert D. Higgins

Robert D. Higgins

Mar 24, 2005

STERLING – Robert D. Higgins, Sr., 70, died on Thursday, March 24, 2005, in the UMass Memorial Medical Center. He leaves his wife of 53 years, Mary L. (Castaldo) Higgins; his three sons, Robert D. Higgins, Jr. of Delanson, New York, and Elizabeth Rivituso of Ravena, New York, Jim A. Higgins and his wife Susan J. of Holland, and Michael...

Elias  Bourisk

Elias Bourisk

Mar 21, 2005

LONDON, ONTARIO, CANADA – Elias Bourisk, 94, formerly of Lewiston, Maine, died on Monday, March 21, 2005 in London, Ontario. He leaves his wife of 58 years, Julie (Aziz) Bourisk; a sister, Katherine Bourisk of Worcester; several nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his sisters, Jenny Bourisk and Annie Peters, and his brothers, George Bourisk Sr., John, Nelson, Elias,...

Mary K. (Mccann) Creeron

Mary K. (Mccann) Creeron

Mar 19, 2005

CHARLTON - Mary K. (McCann) Creeron, 56, of 29 Richardson Corner Road, died Saturday, March 19, 2005, in UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester. She leaves her husband of 35 years, Daniel J. Creeron Sr.; a son, Daniel J. Creeron Jr. of Charlton; a daughter, Cheryl Ann Lajoie of Charlton; two brothers, William F. McCann of Worcester and John F. McCann...

Barbara H. (Vasil) Belisle

Barbara H. (Vasil) Belisle

Mar 18, 2005

STERLING – Barbara H. (Vasil) Belisle, 72, of 20 East Park Road, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2005 in Worcester Medical Center. She leaves her beloved husband of 36 years, Rene J. Belisle; her beloved son, Jeffrey J. Belisle and his wife Linda of Southborough; four beautiful grandchildren, Steven, Zachary, Lance, and Caralyn Belisle all of Southborough; her friend...

Michael J. Ivanisin

Michael J. Ivanisin

Mar 16, 2005

HOLDEN – Michael J. Ivanisin, 80, of 100 Mark Bradford Drive, died Wednesday, March 16, 2005 in Saint Vincent Hospital. He leaves his wife of 39 years, Evelyn H. (McAuliffe) Ivanisin; two sons, John M. Ivanisin and Paul J. Ivanisin of Holden; a daughter, Susan R. Ivanisin of Holden; a sister, Mary James of Portland, Maine; nieces and nephews. A...

Grace E. (Austin) Nichols

Grace E. (Austin) Nichols

Mar 12, 2005

WORCESTER – Grace E. (Austin) Nichols, 105, died Saturday, March 12, in UMass Memorial Medical Center after a brief illness. Her husband of 39 years, George A. Nichols, died in 1961. She leaves a son, Irwin E. Nichols and his wife Sandra of Worcester; two daughters, Phyllis M. Nichols with whom she lived and June E. Rybicki and her husband...

Edward A. Cole

Edward A. Cole

Mar 12, 2005

PAXTON – Edward A. Cole, Ph.D., 72, of 8 Tanglewood Rd. died Saturday, March 12, 2005, in Worcester Medical Center after being stricken ill at home. He leaves his wife of 40 years, Patricia A. (Van Schoiack) Cole; is children, Katie A. Heino of Natick, John E. Cole of Bernardston, Edward C. Cole of Berkeley, CA; and Bernadette P. Martineau...

Daniel P. Ohan

Daniel P. Ohan

Mar 8, 2005

WEBSTER/PRINCETON – Daniel P. Drohan, 46, of 297 Main Street, Webster, died on Tuesday, March 8, 2005 in the UMass Memorial Medical Center. His father, Walter B. Drohan of Auburn also died on Tuesday. He leaves two sons, Russell O. and Corey Drohan both of Hemet, CA; his mother, Constance Y. (Travers) Melick of Worcester; two brothers, David Drohan of...

Eve Marion (Shimkus) Hyland

Eve Marion (Shimkus) Hyland

Mar 6, 2005

MARLBOROUGH – Eve Marion (Shimkus) Hyland, 93, of 420 Hemenway Street, formerly of Holden, died Sunday, March 6, 2005, in Marlborough Hospital. Her husband, Maurice H. Hyland, died in 1959. She leaves her children, Carole A. (Sullivan) Santos of Hilton Head, SC, Gerald W. Hyland of Alexandria, VA, M. Theodore Hyland of Framingham and Christine M. Taylor and her husband...

Robert L. Culley

Robert L. Culley

Mar 5, 2005

LANCASTER – Robert L. Culley, Sr., 81, of 289 Seven Bridge Road, died at home on Saturday, March 5, 2005, following a short illness. He leaves his daughter, Mary L. Hamel of Princeton; three sons, Robert L. Culley, Jr. of Princeton, David C. Culley, Sr. of Lancaster, Lawrence A. Culley of Sterling; two sisters,Betty J. McCumber and Nancy Riley both...

Edith L. (Hawes) Newell

Edith L. (Hawes) Newell

Mar 5, 2005

WORCESTER – Edith L. (Hawes) Newell, 82, of 92 Brandon Rd. died Saturday, March 5, 2005, in Autumn Village Nursing Home, Worcester after an illness. Her husband of 55 years, Laurence R. Newell, Sr., died in 1998. She leaves a son, Laurence R. Newell, Jr. and his wife Joyce of Worcester; a daughter, Lenora J. Newell of Worcester; four grandchildren,...

Irene Anne (Lavallee) Lacanfora

Irene Anne (Lavallee) Lacanfora

Mar 5, 2005

RUTLAND - Irene Anne (Lavallee) LaCanfora, 75, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, March 5, 2005, surrounded by her loving family after a long illness. She leaves her husband of 54 years, Francis R. LaCanfora; her children, Rosalie C. & Michael Pavlis, Mary R. & James Hoey, Francine A. & Steve Flattery, Rita A. & Peter Campanale, Robert R. &...

Adele M. Halal

Adele M. Halal

Mar 3, 2005

HOLDEN – Adele M. Halal, 74, of 112 Chapel Street, died Thursday, March 3, 2005, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She leaves three brothers, James G. Halal with whom she lived, Donald M. Halal and his wife Jeanette of Holden and Nicholas Halal, II and his wife Wendy of Shrewsbury; a sister, Barbara E. Halal of Somerset;...

Carol (Moore) Cherry Twichell

Carol (Moore) Cherry Twichell

Feb 28, 2005

HOLDEN – Carol (Moore) Cherry Twichell, 72, of 22 Woodland Road, died Monday, February 28, 2005, in the Hospice Residence in Worcester after an illness. She leaves her husband, Alan “Skip” R. Twichell; a daughter, Karen Fischer of Toronto, Canada; four step-daughters, Lynn Drawbridge of Canal Winchester, Ohio, Kym Deckard of Newark, Ohio, Abby Smith and Dale Hickey both of...

Hazel M. (Wells) Forgues

Hazel M. (Wells) Forgues

Feb 27, 2005

HOLDEN – Hazel M. (Wells) Forgues, 82, died Sunday, February 27, 2005, in Holden Nursing Home after an illness. Her husband, Dr. George W. Forgues, died in 1998. She leaves nephews, nieces and cousins. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Albert and Mary (Soboleski) Wells, and lived over 40 years in Tonawanda, New York and seven years in...

Kathryn ''Katie'' R. Tribandis

Kathryn ''Katie'' R. Tribandis

Feb 25, 2005

METHUEN/WORCESTER - Kathryn “Katie” R. Tribandis, 23, of died Friday, February 25, 2005 in Providence, Rhode Island. She leaves two daughters, Gracie A. Tribandis of Methuen and Kalyana Tribandis of Worcester; her parents, Allan L. and Cynthia A. (Frigon) Tribandis of Methuen; a brother, Wayne R. Tribandis of Methuen; a sister, Erica A. Tribandis of Methuen; paternal grandparents, Albin J....