Obituaries

Local Obituaries

William H. Megarry

William H. Megarry

Nov 3, 2004

SHREWSBURY – William H. Megarry, 102, of 30 Julio Drive, died Wednesday, November 3, 2004, at home. His wife, Gladys F. (Follansbee) Megarry, died in May. His first wife of 65 years, Mildred M. (Gaskell) Megarry, died in 1991. He leaves a daughter Eunice M. Cronk of Holden; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; three nieces, C. Joyce Megarry of...

Alice E. Sperring

Alice E. Sperring

Nov 1, 2004

AUBURN – Alice E. (Glockner) Sperring, 80, of 54 Windbrook Dr. died Monday, November 1, 2004 in her home. She leaves a son, Thomas P. Corrigan of Springfield; a daughter, Aurelie E. Baker of Pompano Beach, FL; two brothers, Alfred T. Glockner of Princeton, and Thomas A. Glockner of Westminster; two grandchildren; four great grandchildren; nephews and nieces; and many...

James J. Murphy

James J. Murphy

Oct 31, 2004

MARLBORO – James J. Murphy, 62, formerly of Marlboro, died Sunday, October 31, 2004, after a two year battle with cancer. He leaves his former wife, Mary Ann (McConnon) Murphy of Auburn; a son, Brian M. Murphy of San Francisco, California; a daughter, Colleen A. Altison of Hubbardston; two brothers, William Murphy of Levittown, New York, and Robert Murphy of...

Dorothy B. (Bubar) Hunt

Dorothy B. (Bubar) Hunt

Oct 31, 2004

PAXTON – Dorothy (Bubar) Hunt, 81, of 438 Marshall Street, died Sunday, October 31, 2004, in St. Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center. Her husband of 41 years, Rodney H. Hunt Jr., died in 1988. She leaves two sons, Kerry O. Hunt of New Smyrna, Florida and Raleigh E. Hunt of Oakham; three daughters, Carol L. Richert of Charlton, Penleigh...

Bertel G. Lindberg

Bertel G. Lindberg

Oct 29, 2004

WEST BOYLSTON – Bertel G. Lindberg, 89, of 76 Briarwood Circle, died Friday, October 29, 2004, in UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 67 years, Inez H. (Nelson) Lindberg; two sisters, Svea Wicker of Fitchburg and Beatrice Waters of Northborough; several nieces and nephews. A sister, Elsa Swenson, and two brothers, Henry and Paul Lindberg, predeceased...

Janet N. (Storey) Palmer

Janet N. (Storey) Palmer

Oct 25, 2004

PAXTON – Janet N. (Storey) Palmer, 75, of 4 Rolling Ridge Lane died Monday, October 25, 2004 in her home. She leaves her husband of 38 years, Francis J. Palmer, Jr.; two sons, Jeffrey A. Palmer and his wife Marie of Charlton and Neil F. Palmer and his wife Fely of Worcester; two sisters, Shirley Day of Spencer and Norma...

Jayne L. (Haney) Goodnow

Jayne L. (Haney) Goodnow

Oct 23, 2004

RUTLAND – Jayne L. (Haney) Goodnow, 50, of 29 Juniper Lane, died Saturday, October 23, 2004, in the presence of her loving family after a five year battle with cancer. She leaves her mother, Matilda “Tillie” A. (Martelli) Haney; two brothers, Thomas E. Haney of Hyde Park, Vermont, and Stephen D. Haney of York, Maine; two sisters, Rita J. Quist...

Roberta (Murray) Wentzell

Roberta (Murray) Wentzell

Oct 21, 2004

STERLING – Roberta (Murray) Wentzell, 67, died Thursday, October 21, 2004, after a battle with cancer. She leaves her husband, Stephen J. Wentzell; a daughter, Maureen; two sons, Michael and Paul; and three grandchildren. She was born in Worcester and lived in Sterling most of her married life. Roberta worked part time for Hanover Insurance Company for many years. Roberta’s...

Ruth C. (Webb) Swenson

Ruth C. (Webb) Swenson

Oct 21, 2004

WORCESTER – Ruth C. (Webb) Swenson, 86, formerly of 123 Holden Street, died Thursday, October 21, 2004, in the Sterling Healthcare. Her husband of 44 years, Harry E. Swenson, died in 1985. She leaves three sons, Gary C. Swenson and his wife Dorothy A. of Lunenburg, David H. Swenson and his wife Jessica C. of Escondido, California, and Robert I....

Elsie L. (Rondeau) Willett

Elsie L. (Rondeau) Willett

Oct 16, 2004

RUTLAND – Elsie L. (Rondeau) Willett, 79, of 21 Inwood Road, died Saturday, October 16, 2004, in Umass Memorial Medical Center after an illness. She leaves her husband of 60 years, Leroy E. Willett; a son, Donald L. Willett and his wife Linda of Rutland; two daughters, Susan C. Fahlbeck and her husband Robert of N. Grafton; and Judith A....

Ugo A. Alinovi

Ugo A. Alinovi

Oct 15, 2004

RUTLAND – Ugo A. Alinovi, 82, of 21 Miles Road, was stricken ill at home and died Friday, October 15, 2004, in UMass Medical Center, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 56 years, Joanne R. (Culver) Alinovi; two daughters, Jane L. Alinovi of Springfield, and Diane G. Alinovi and her husband Normand Bijeau of Berlin, New Hampshire; two sisters, Rena...

Gordon R. Grant

Gordon R. Grant

Oct 11, 2004

HOLDEN – Gordon R. Grant, 85, of 520 Manning Street, of the Jefferson section of Holden, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, October 11, 2004, in Hospice Residence, Worcester after an illness. He leaves his wife of 34 years, Marjorie M. (Davis) Truesdell Grant; a son, Gordon R. Grant, Jr. and his wife Martha of Holden; eight...

Dennis T. Alfreds

Dennis T. Alfreds

Oct 6, 2004

HOLDEN – Dennis T. Alfreds, 58, of 36 Sherwood Hill Drive, died Wednesday, October 6, 2004, in Wachusett Extended Care Facility. He leaves his wife of 33 years, Gayle (Bardsley) Alfreds; two sons, Shaun T. Alfreds of Hubbardston and Brent M. Alfreds of Worcester; three brothers, Douglas R., Robert C. and Stephen P. Alfreds, all of Worcester; five sisters, Florence...

Patricia A. (Petkiewicz) Preston

Patricia A. (Petkiewicz) Preston

Oct 4, 2004

WORCESTER – Patricia A. (Petkiewicz) Preston, 50, of 41 Foxmeadow Drive, died Monday, October 4, 2004, in Umass Memorial Medical Center after a long illness. She leaves two sons, Lawrence P. Preston, III of Lancaster and Joseph R. DiGregorio of Worcester; a daughter, Tara L. Preston of Cape Coral, Florida; her long time companion with whom she lived, Raymond DiGregorio;...

Peter J. Wilson

Peter J. Wilson

Oct 2, 2004

HOLDEN – Peter J. Wilson, 34, of 299 Quinapoxet Street, Jefferson, died Saturday, October 2, 2004, in UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus following a yearlong battle with cancer. He leaves his wife, Patricia V. (Ledger) Wilson; a son, Griffin J. Wilson of Rutland; his mother, Sandra L. (Dwelly) Szczypien and his stepfather, Paul A. Szczypien of Holden; his...

Philip M. Cannell

Philip M. Cannell

Oct 1, 2004

HOLDEN – Philip M. Cannell, 89, formerly of Wyoming Drive, died Friday, October 1, 2004, in Holy Trinity Eastern Orthodox Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Worcester. His wife, Vivian M. (Helgren) Cannell, died in 1986. He leaves two sons, Philip J. Cannell and his wife Margaret, and Steven D. Cannell and his wife Donna, all of Rutland; and three grandchildren,...

Alvin R. Anderson

Alvin R. Anderson

Oct 1, 2004

PAXTON – Alvin R. Anderson, 80, of 23 Cutler Road, died Friday, October 1, 2004, in Holden Nursing Home after an illness. He leaves his wife of 47 years, Anne M. (Bergman) Anderson; a son, Leonard T. Anderson and his wife Linda of Holden; a daughter, Erika L. Nelson and her husband David of New Durham, New Hampshire; a brother,...

Evelyn N. (Pelletier) Farrington

Evelyn N. (Pelletier) Farrington

Sep 30, 2004

SHREWSBURY - Evelyn N. (Pelletier) Farrington, 89, formerly of Lincoln Park Towers in Worcester, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2004, in the Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She is survived by two sons, Sheldon G. Farrington and his wife Geneva of Forest, Louisana, Royce H. Farrington and his wife Sue of Texas; two daughters, Joyce M. Beckwith and her husband...

Caileigh K. Armatruda

Caileigh K. Armatruda

Sep 27, 2004

WORCESTER – Caileigh K. Armatruda, 13, of 4 Dellwood Road died unexpectedly Monday, September 27, 2004. She leaves her mother Rose E. (Duffy) Hayes and stepfather James Hayes with whom she lived; her father, Joseph J. Armatruda III of Rutland; her grandparents, Thomas Duffy of Leominster, Joseph J. Armatruda, Jr. of Holliston and Jean Hayes of Sherwood, AR; aunts and...

Dorothy I. (Kendrick) Miles Riley

Dorothy I. (Kendrick) Miles Riley

Sep 25, 2004

HOLDEN – Dorothy I. (Kendrick) Miles Riley, 87, died peacefully Saturday, September 25, 2004 in Bloomington, Maryland. Her husband, Leroy Riley, died November 21, 2003. She leaves two step-daughters, Marci A. Capone and her husband John of Oakham and Leah K. Freedman of Worcester; five step-grandchildren, Katrina C. Stoll of Black Mountain, NC, Brieana and Jonna Capone both of Oakham,...