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Joseph T. Carey
Apr 9, 2005
SPENCER – Joseph T. Carey, 78, of Salem Street in Spencer, died at his family's residence on Saturday, April 9, 2005, following a long illness. He was the husband of the late Jeanne P. (Downing) Carey, to whom he been married to for 50 years until her death in 2002. Mr. Carey is survived by two children, Stephen P. Carey...
Margaret Eunice (Garner) Allen
Apr 5, 2005
HOLDEN – Margaret Eunice (Garner) Allen, 86, of Holden, entered into the next phase of her life on April 5, 2005 after a long illness. Mrs. Allen was born in Claremont, South Dakota on January 24, 1919. Her father, Ora L. Garner, was a pioneer in the Dakota Territory before it became South Dakota, and was superintendent of schools in...
Judith E. (Listowich) Peasha
Apr 4, 2005
STERLING – Judith E. (Listowich) Peasha, 61, of 62 Taft Road, died on Monday, April 4, 2005, in UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester, following complications from surgery. She leaves her husband of 40 years, Gerald J. Peasha; two sons, Gerald J. Peasha, Jr. and his wife Kathleen of Sterling and Kenneth M. Peasha and his wife Shelly of Fitchburg; two daughters,...
Roger P. Lyons
Apr 1, 2005
PRINCETON – Roger P. Lyons, 76, of Princeton, died on Friday, April 1, 2005, in the UMass Memorial Medical Center. He leaves his wife of over 51 years, Caroline (Wiggins) Lyons of Princeton; four daughters, Diane Connor and her husband Robert of Auburn, Cheryl Marzziotti and her husband Dominick of Grafton, Patricia LaFleur and her husband James of Sterling, and...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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. &...
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