Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Mary J. (Pandolfi) Corey Foster
Nov 25, 2004
HOLDEN – Mary J. (Pandolfi) Corey Foster, 86, of 25 Flagler Drive, formerly of Jefferson, died Thursday, November 25, 2004, in Umass Memorial Medical Center after an illness. Her first husband, Francis H. Corey, died in 1982. She leaves a son, Robert F. Corey and his wife Joan of Boynton, FL; a daughter, Linda A. Riggles and her husband Jeffrey...
Rita M. (Peacott) Sundin
Nov 24, 2004
WORCESTER – Rita M. (Peacott) Sundin, 88, of 33 Chevy Chase Road, died peacefully after a long illness on Wednesday, November 24, 2004, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Her husband of 55 years, Warren J. Sundin, died in 2001 after a lengthy battle with cancer. She leaves two daughters, Donna L., her devoted caregiver with whom she...
Gertrude ''Trudy'' H. (Brown) Wells
Nov 24, 2004
HOLDEN – Gertrude “Trudy” (Brown) Wells, 73, of 68 Reservoir Street, died Wednesday, November 24, 2004, in her home. She leaves a son, Dennis B. and his wife Lois Cherry of Holden; two daughters, Deborah A. Cherry of Melrose and Judith A. and her husband David Lewis of Sandisfield; three sisters, Florence Parker of Spencer, Genevieve Clark of Northfield and...
Margaruite ''Peg'' C. (Johnston) Brandes
Nov 21, 2004
HOLDEN – Margaruite “Peg” C. (Johnston) Brandes, 82, a long-time resident of Holden and more recently of 70 Briarwood Circle, Worcester, died Sunday, November 21, 2004 in the Knollwood Nursing Center. Her husband of 59 years, Harold W. Brandes, predeceased her in June of this year. She leaves four sons, Harold “Hal” W. Brandes Jr. and his wife Bharati Dahanukar...
Kathryn (Brymer) Rose
Nov 20, 2004
HOLDEN – Kathryn (Brymer) Rose, 91, formerly of Frederickson Avenue, died Saturday, November 20, 2004, in the Coleman House, Northboro, after an illness. Her husband, Woodrow A. Rose, died in 2001. She leaves her daughter, Kathleen M. and her husband John Perkins of Shrewsbury; two grandchildren, Bryan J. Ret of Albany, New York and Renee C. and her husband Brendan...
Donald O. Patten Sr.
Nov 19, 2004
STERLING – Donald O. Patten, 86, of 3 Hazelhurst Way, died Friday, November 19, 2004, in the Sterling Healthcare Facility after an illness. He leaves his wife of 53 years, Marguerite F. (Ruggles) Patten; a son, Donald O. Patten Jr., and his wife Janice of Sterling; two daughters, Jane Patten Ricard of Gardner and Joy Patten of Sterling; a sister,...
Edward S. Brown
Nov 17, 2004
STERLING – Edward S. Brown, 89, of 6 Sunset Drive, died Wednesday, November 17, 2004, in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 57 years, Florence “fawn” D. (Favour) Brown; two sons, Bruce H. Brown and his wife Suzanne of Holden, and Donald A. Brown and his wife Janice S. of Sterling; two grandchildren, D.J. and Lauren E....
Rhoda L. (Hartman) Haines Smith
Nov 14, 2004
RUTLAND – Rhoda L. (Hartman) Haines Smith, 95, of 8 Glenwood Road, died Sunday, November 14, 2004 at home. Her husband, Arthur L. Smith, died in 1993. Her first husband, Frederic N. Haines, died in 1972. She leaves a son, F. Robert Haines; a daughter, Gail R. Johnson; three grandchildren, Juliane Anderson, George Johnson and Kimberly Haines; a great-grandson, Tyler...
Alice M. (Farrell) Macqueston
Nov 13, 2004
WORCESTER – Alice M. (Farrell) MacQueston, 84, of 38 Collins Street, died Saturday, November 13, 2004, in UMass Memorial Medical Center, Memorial Campus, Worcester. Her husband of 45 years, Harold J. MacQueston Sr., died in 1987. She leaves two sons, Harold J. MacQueston Jr. and his wife Carole of Paxton, William D. MacQueston and his wife Janis of Williamsburg, Virginia;...
Robert A. Nelson
Nov 11, 2004
HOLDEN – Robert A. Nelson, 63, of 45 Sawyer Lane, died Thursday, November 11, 2004, at home after a battle with cancer. He leaves his mother with whom he lived, Doris R. (DeFosse) Nelson; two brothers, Richard E. Nelson of Cherry Valley and Kenneth E. Nelson of Eldorado, Florida. He was born in Worcester, son of George K. Nelson, and...
Edith (Stevens) Start Bishop
Nov 10, 2004
PAXTON – Edith S. (Stevens) Start Bishop, 84, of 26 West Street, died peacefully in the presence of her loving family on Wednesday, November 10, 2004, in the Hospice residence in Worcester. Her husband, Lawrence J. Bishop, died in 1972. She leaves three stepsons, Robert J. Bishop of Cocoa, Florida, Richard J. Bishop of Rockledge, Florida and Philip C. Start...
Sandra D. (Cameron) Benson
Nov 8, 2004
HOLDEN – Sandra D. (Cameron) Benson, 54, formerly of Holden, died Monday, November 8, 2004, at her daughter’s home in Westfield after a long and courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She leaves her son, Michael P. Benson and his wife Cheryl J. of Pelham, New Hampshire; a daughter, Kelly E. Thomas and her husband Ronald L. of Westfield; her father,...
Robert ''Bob'' B. Love
Nov 7, 2004
PAXTON – Robert B. “Bob” Love, 84, died Sunday, November 7, 2004. He leaves his wife of 58 years, Lois M. (Griffin) Love; a son, Blake Love; three daughters, Nancy L. Sinkewich, Kathy L. Rice and Robin J. Willett; a sister, Ruth A. Osachuk; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was born in Worcester on September 25, 1920, son of...
Edith M. (Havlin) Mcniven
Nov 6, 2004
LEOMINSTER – Edith M. (Havlin) McNiven, 86, died Saturday, November 6, 2004. Her husband of 48 years, Neal L. McNiven, died in 1993. She leaves a son, Andrew R. and his wife Deborah H. McNiven of Acton; a daughter, Heather A. and her husband Jeffrey H. King of Princeton; a sister, Ellen Waring of Canada; four grandchildren, Lindsay and Justin...
Katherine ''Kay'' L. (Morrill) Ahlstrom
Nov 5, 2004
RUTLAND - Katherine “Kay” L. (Morrill) Ahlstrom, 92, of 106 Main Street, died Friday, November 5, 2004, in The Meadows of Leicester. Her husband of 38 years, Gustaf Ahlstrom, died in 1980. She leaves many nephews, nieces, cousins, great-nephews and great-nieces. A brother, Frederick E. Morrill, and two sisters, Freda C. Alexander and Marie Paddock, predeceased her. She was born...
Dorothy M. (Butler) Burns
Nov 5, 2004
LONG ISLAND, NY – Dorothy M. (Butler) Burns, 83, formerly of Worcester, passed away Friday, November 5, 2004, in Brentwood, New York, after a long illness. Dorothy leaves her husband of 63 years, John R. Burns; six children; six grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter; a sister, Judith Joslyn of Holden; and two nephews. She was born in Worcester, daughter of George...
Elizabeth A. (Moynihan) Flanagan
Nov 4, 2004
HOLDEN - Elizabeth A. (Moynihan) Flanagan, 71, of 969 Main Street, died peacefully on Thursday, November 4, 2004, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She leaves her mother, Myrtle R. Moynihan of Shrewsbury; a brother, John D., Brother Regis Moynihan C.F.X. of Shrewsbury; and a sister, Janet M. Doyle of Powhatan, Virginia; her two sons, Stephen F. and...
Jean M. (Kay) Peverett
Nov 3, 2004
AUBURN – Jean M. (Kay) Peverett, 90, died Wednesday, November 3, 2004, in the Life Care Center of Auburn. Her husband, Arthur O. Peverett, died in 1988. She leaves a daughter-in-law, Joanna K. Peverett of Kennebunk, Maine; two grandsons, Peter A. Peverett of Millinocket, Maine, and Michael P. Peverett of North Berwick, Maine; a great-granddaughter. Her son, A. Willis Peverett,...
Shirley L. (Bashaw) Handy
Nov 3, 2004
HUBBARDSTON – Shirley L. (Bashaw) Handy, 74, of 31 Old Boston Turnpike, died Wednesday, November 3, 2004, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. Her husband of 51 years, Roy E. Handy, Jr., died in 1999. She was the loving mother of four daughters, Jane Whitmore of Athol, Paula Stasukelis of Hubbardston, Lori Studt of Gardner and Karen Roth of Littleton; four sons,...
Louis D. Silveri
Nov 3, 2004
HOLDEN – Dr. Louis D. Silveri, Professor Emeritus at Assumption College, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 3rd, 2004, at Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his adoring family. In Finger Lakes, NY, a family unknown to the Silveri family now celebrates life as one of their loved ones received an organ donation from Mr. Silveri. He leaves his loving wife of 47...
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