Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Nicholas J. Andreson
Dec 25, 2004
HOLDEN – Dr. Nicholas J. Andreson, 67, of 18 Banbury Lane died Saturday, December 25, 2004, at home in the presence of his loving family after an illness. He leaves his wife of 34 years, Janet (Demakes) Andreson; a daughter, Jamie Nicole Andreson of Holden; a sister, Marianne Pappas of Winston-Salem, North Carolina; two nieces, Mimi Shea of Rye, NY...
Robert M. Taylor
Dec 23, 2004
HUBBARDSTON – Robert M. Taylor, 59, of 70 Williamsville Road was stricken ill at home and died Thursday, December 23, 2004 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. He leaves his wife of 33 years, Susan B. (Brown) Taylor; two daughters, Karen L. Taylor of Worcester and Cheryl A. Cleary of Dudley; his father, Marland E. Taylor of Worcester; a sister, Barbara Reynolds...
Meghan Agnes Beck
Dec 18, 2004
STERLING – Meghan Agnes Beck, 3, the loving daughter of Ralph L. and Kimberly J. (Packard) Beck, died Saturday, December 18, 2004, in UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester. Besides her parents she leaves a twin brother, Ryan K. Beck and her older brother Kyle A. Beck both of Sterling; maternal grandparents, Ronald and Carol (McGillicuddy) Packard of The Villages, Florida; paternal...
Pauline B. (Roberts) Scribner
Dec 15, 2004
LEOMINSTER - Pauline B. (Roberts) Scribner, 76, of 194 Ridgewood Drive, died Wednesday, December 15, 2004, in Saint Vincent Hospital at the Worcester Medical Center. She leaves her husband of 57 years, Harry V. Scribner; three daughters, Donna J. Sauve of Shirley, Darlene S. St. Pierre of Pepperell, and Darri G. Wenning of Leominster. A daughter, Diane L. Scribner-Tully, predeceased...
Dorothy M. (Latour) Dunker
Dec 14, 2004
HOLDEN – Dorothy M. (Latour) Dunker, 81, of 48 Montana Drive, died Tuesday, December 14, 2004, in her home after a short illness. Her husband, Kenneth Charles Dunker died in 1958. She leaves a son, Kenneth L. Dunker of Princeton; a daughter, Kathy A. Martinelli of West Boylston; a brother, Lawrence Latour of West Springfield; a sister, Florence Hammond of...
Theresa M. (Guerin) Aukstikalnis
Dec 13, 2004
HOLDEN – Theresa M. (Guerin) Aukstikalnis, 70, died at home on Monday, December 13, 2004, in the presence of her loving family. Her husband of 33 years, Edward P. Aukstikalnis, died in 1992. She leaves three sons, Timothy T. Aukstikalnis of Rutland, Stephen D. Aukstikalnis of Phillipston, and Richard Aukstikalnis of Manchester, New Hampshire; a daughter, Patricia A. McCorkle of...
Dorothy (Manoogian) Parker
Dec 13, 2004
HOLDEN – Dorothy (Manoogian) Parker, 73, of 469 Bailey Road, died Monday, December 13, 2004, in Notre Dame Long Term Care Center, Worcester, after a long illness. She leaves her husband of 27 years, Fred C. Parker, Jr.; a son, Christopher Shustak of Holden; a step-daughter, Katherine Reynolds of Worcester; three step-sons, Fred C. Parker III of Worcester, Kenneth Parker...
Helen M. (Messier) Fornari
Dec 9, 2004
WORCESTER – Helen M. (Messier) Fornari, 86, formerly of Auburn and Worcester died Thursday, December 9, 2004 in the University Commons Nursing Home. Her husband of 36 years, Albert C. Fornari died in 1984. She leaves two sons, Michael A. Fornari and his wife Elaine C. of Worcester and Stephen J. Fornari of Charlton; two daughters, Ruth A. Vermilyea and...
Viola M. (Kennedy) Cutler
Dec 7, 2004
STERLING – Viola M. (Kennedy) Cutler, 98, of 20 John Dee Road, died Tuesday, December 7, 2004, in UMass Memorial Medical Center. Her husband of 58 years, Richard H. Cutler, died in 1986. She leaves a son, Robert F. Cutler of Sterling; three daughters, Elizabeth M. Hendrickson of Sterling, Janet E. Chapman of West Boylston and Linda A. Densmore her...
Albert E. Fuller
Dec 5, 2004
HOLDEN, MA – Albert E. Fuller, Esquire, 73, died peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his loving family and friends on Sunday, December 5, 2004, after a long illness. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Ardith A. (Smoker) Fuller; two sons and their wives, Steven and Kellie of Littleton and James and Juliette of Wellington, Florida; a...
Ila L. (Schmachtenberger) Ketonen
Dec 2, 2004
RUTLAND – Ila L. (Schmachtenberger) Ketonen, 85, of 185 Glenwood Road, died at home on Thursday, December 2, 2004, after an illness. She leaves her husband of 62 years, Tauno Ketonen; her son, John T. Ketonen and his companion Holly Kennedy of Barre; Katherine R. and her husband Leroy C. Clark of Rutland; 3 grandchildren, Heidi King of SC, Tammy...
Suzanne ''Peg'' M. (Cote) Coonan
Dec 1, 2004
WORCESTER – Suzanne “Peg” M. (Cote) Coonan, of 58 Oneida Avenue, died Wednesday, December 1, 2004, in UMass Memorial Hospital. She leaves her husband of 37 years, Michael W. Coonan; her son, Michael P. Premo of Pembroke, FL; her step children, David M. Coonan of San Francisco and Michelle E. Walton of Lunenburg; two brothers, Joseph L. Cote of Holden...
Anne V. (Burke) Gardner
Nov 30, 2004
STERLING/WORCESTER – Anne V. (Burke) Gardner, 87, of 216 Beaman Road, Sterling, formerly of 16 Kennebec Street, Worcester, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, November 30, 2004. Her husband Robert J. Gardner died in 1989. She leaves four sons, Robert J. Gardner of Florida, James E. Gardner of Sterling, John C. Gardner of New Hampshire, Thomas M. Gardner of...
Joan A. (St. Martin) Lazaros
Nov 30, 2004
HOLDEN – Joan A. (St. Martin) Lazaros, 67, of 160 Beechwood Road, died Tuesday, November 30, 2004, in UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester. She leaves her husband of 43 years, George C. Lazaros; two sons, Kevin C. Lazaros and his wife Nicki of Rutland and Steven G. Lazaros of Uxbridge; a daughter, Karen J. Johnson of Temecula, California; a sister,...
Dorothy S. (Meola) L'Ecuyer
Nov 29, 2004
WEST BOYLSTON – Dorothy S. L’Ecuyer, 76, of 19 Lancaster St., passed away in the presence of her loving family on Monday, November 29, 2004, in Umass Memorial Healthcare, after a long illness. She leaves her husband of 53 years, Alcide J. L’Ecuyer, Jr.; three sons, retired West Boylston Police Chief Alcide A. L’Ecuyer of West Boylston, James J. L’Ecuyer...
Aldo J. Renzoni
Nov 29, 2004
WORCESTER – Aldo J. Renzoni, 89, formerly of Darnell Road, died Tuesday, November 29, 2004, in Millbury Healthcare Center after a long illness. His wife of 58 years, Ida A. (Ditaranto) Renzoni, died in 1998. He leaves a son, Francis D. Renzoni of Chicago, Illinois; a daughter, Carole F. Arsenault of Whitinsville; a brother, Dino Renzoni of West Boylston; a...
Thomas Bevan
Nov 28, 2004
LANCASTER - Thomas Bevan, 72, of 36 Mary Catherine Drive, formerly of Cotuit, Norwood, and Holliston, Mass., died at home on Sunday, November 27, 2004, after a short battle with cancer. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 47 years, Rosaleen (O’Rourke) Bevan; six children, Dolores Bevan of Holiday, Florida, Thomas Bevan of Fort Walton, Florida, Monica Aldridge of Sterling,...
Thomas S. Whitehead
Nov 28, 2004
OAKHAM – Thomas S. Whitehead, 85, died Sunday, November 28, 2004, in the Hospice Residence in Worcester. He leaves his wife of 61 years, Barbara E. (Whitehead) Whitehead, and many nieces and nephews. He was born in Tilton, New Hampshire, the son of George F. and Helen M. (Stuart) Whitehead, was raised in Auburn, lived in Worcester before moving to...
Eileen M. (Reidy) Monahan
Nov 26, 2004
HOLDEN – Eileen M. (Reidy) Monahan, 52, of 64 Nola Drive, passed away peacefully in her home in the presence of her loving family on Friday, November 26, 2004. She leaves her husband of 35 years, Richard H. Monahan; a son, Patrick R. and his wife Robin Monahan of Spencer; two daughters, Kelly P. and her husband Jethro King of...
Leroy E. Mayo
Nov 26, 2004
HOLDEN – Dr. Leroy E. Mayo, 97, of 72 Jamieson Road, died Friday, November 26, 2004, in Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Worcester after an illness. He leaves his wife of 18 years, Constance R. (Brodeur) Mayo; a sister, Frances Templeton of Albuquerque, New Mexico; eight grandchildren, Roy E. Lane of Sterling, Gary H. Lane of Orleans, James W....