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Gerald D. Sackett
Oct 18, 2005
HOLDEN – Gerald D. Sackett, 73, of 80 Cutler Road, Jefferson, died peacefully after an illness on Tuesday, October 18, 2005, in UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester. He leaves two sons, Rocky D. Sackett of Rutland and Randy J. Sackett of Jefferson; two daughters, Sandra Ferraro of Tuscaloosa, Alabama and Susie L. Desrocher of Huntsville, Alabama; two sisters, Katherine Chapman of...
Lester Whitehead Knapton
Oct 17, 2005
HOLDEN – Lester W. Knapton, 93, formerly of 202 Brattle Street, died on Monday, October 17, 2005, in The Meadows of Leicester. His wife, Minna (Fischer) Knapton, died in 1987. Mr. Knapton worked at Norton Company in Worcester for 20 years retiring in 1977. He was a World War II Army Veteran. The funeral service for Mr. Knapton will be...
Rowland ''Joe'' J. Woodman
Oct 15, 2005
STERLING – Rowland “Joe” J. Woodman, 80, of 82 Kendall Hill Road, died Saturday, October 15, 2005, in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 26 years, Theresa M. (Ricardi) Woodman; his son, James R. Woodman of Gorham, New Hampshire; a daughter, Gail L. Woodman of Palo Alto, California; a step-son, Albert U. Adua...
Edwin N. Nygard
Oct 12, 2005
HOLDEN – Edwin N. Nygard, 92, formerly of 15 Causeway Street, Jefferson, died Wednesday, October 12, 2005, in Holden Nursing Home. He leaves his wife of 69 years, Rita C. (Arell) Nygard; nephews and nieces. Two brothers, Paul and Elmer Nygard, and four sisters, Ellen Bernin, Esther Lindbloom, Ethel Lindquist and Elsa Granberg, predeceased him. He was born in Holden,...
Marvin M. Henkins
Oct 11, 2005
HOLDEN – Marvin M. Henkins, 60, of 97 Bullard Street, died Tuesday, October 11, 2005, in the Hospice Residence, Worcester, after an illness. He leaves his wife of 28 years, Maria T. (Pietro) Henkins; four sons, Michael M. Henkins and his wife Shannon of Worcester, Daniel P., Eric P. and John R. Henkins, all of Holden; a daughter, Heather M....
Albert ''Al'' S. Bowman
Oct 7, 2005
CLINTON – Albert “Al” S. Bowman, 74, of 1 Coolidge Place, formerly of Lancaster, died Friday, October 7, 2005, in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, after a long battle with cancer. He leaves his wife of 51 years, Dorice M. (Somerville) Bowman; two daughters, Cathy B. Hamilton and her husband Alexander of Milford, New Hampshire, and Nancy E. Elia and her...
Erdic G. Nichols
Oct 7, 2005
PAXTON – Erdic G. Nichols, 91, of Washington St., Auburn, formerly of 235 Pleasant St., Paxton, died Friday, October 7, 2005. He leaves his wife of 69 years, Marian (McGovern) Nichols; a sister, Muriel Morrison of Dennis; nephews and nieces. He was born in West Springfield, son of George and Anne (Cermak) Nichols, and was a life long resident of...
Mary G. (Mcelhinney) Esley
Oct 5, 2005
HOLDEN – Mary G. (McElhinney) Dresley, 73, of 56 Sherwood Hill Drive, passed away at home in the presence of her loving family on Wednesday, October 5, 2005. She leaves her husband of 49 years, Joseph M. Dresley; six daughters, Susan C. Doxsey and her husband Lawrence of Lexington, Kathleen M. Khirallah and her husband Ernest of Altadena, CA, Mary...
Sandra J. (Lee) Rand
Oct 4, 2005
WORCESTER – Sandra J. (Lee) Rand, 58, of 714 Grove Street, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 4, 2005, in St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. She leaves two brothers, Robert E. Lee, Jr. of Ft. Collins, Colorado, and Thomas R. Lee of Rockville, Maryland; a sister, Mary Ann Warren of Ft. Collins; an aunt, Jean M. Harrington of Worcester; a...
John J. O'Connor
Sep 29, 2005
HOLDEN – John J. O’Connor, 67, of 113 Mark Bradford Drive, was peacefully called home in the presence in his loving family on Thursday, September 29, 2005 in the VNA Hospice Residence in Worcester. He leaves his wife of 17 years, Karen (Lindgren) O’Connor; a daughter, Megan Reumann and her husband Wallace of Worcester; two sons, Timothy O’Connor and his...
Lee M. (Goodyear) Harmon
Sep 27, 2005
RUTLAND - Lee M. (Goodyear) Harmon, 92, of 66 Paddock Road, died Tuesday, September 27, 2005, in her home after an illness. Her husband of 63 years, Cyril J. Harmon, died in 1996. She leaves her daughter, Nancy A. Paddock and her husband Franklin of Rutland; her sister, Nancy Baker of Port Rexton, NFLD, Canada; seven grandchildren, Pam Paddock, Peter...
Rodella A. (Sweet) Hebert
Sep 21, 2005
WEST BOYLSTON – Rodella A. (Sweet) Hebert, 84, formerly of 114 Maple Street, died Wednesday, September 21, 2005, in the Westborough Healthcare Center. Her husband, Richard J. Hebert, died in 1983. She leaves her brother, Redfield Sweet of Marcellus, New York; a sister, Jacqueline Hayes of North Grafton; nieces and nephews. A sister, Mahala W. Stiles of Holden died in...
Arthur Henry Donaldson
Sep 21, 2005
BOYLSTON/ACTON - Arthur Henry Donaldson, 85, of 34 Cutler Road, Boylston, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2005, after a brief illness. A former long-time resident of Acton, he had in recent years been residing in Boylston. He was born on February 2, 1920 in Long Buckby, England, the son of the late Arthur Donaldson and Kate Adelaide (Booker) Donaldson....
Mary Bernice (O'Connor) Harrington
Sep 20, 2005
WORCESTER – Mary Bernice (O’Connor) Harrington, 92, died Tuesday, September 20, 2005, in UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester. Her husband of 30 years, Robert F. Harrington, died in 1972. She leaves four daughters, Mary Ellen Harrington with whom she lived, Sister Eleanor T. Harrington of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Springfield, Patricia M., wife of Timothy J. O’Malley of Rutland...
Russell W. Iacovelli
Sep 19, 2005
LEOMINSTER - Russell W. Iacovelli, 82, of 87 Carriage Court, formerly of Sterling, died Monday, September 19, 2005 in Leominster Hospital. His wife, Lillian (Lyman) Iacovelli, died in 1979. He leaves a son, Raymond L. and his wife Rose Macey of Santa Barbara, California; a daughter, Karen M. Iacovelli of Sterling; four grandchildren, Crystal, Shawn, Kristen and Deanna; nieces and...
William ''Woody'' G. Wood
Sep 16, 2005
STERLING – William “Woody” G. Wood, 79, of 56 Laurelwood Road, died peacefully on Friday, September 16, 2005,in Umass Memorial Health Care, Worcester in the presence of his loving family. He leaves his wife of 45 years, Joan H. (Kosewski) Wood; two sons, William R. Wood and his wife Pauline of Gardner and Robert A. Wood and his wife Tracy...
Elizabeth Jean (Schnettler) Queeney
Sep 11, 2005
RUTLAND – Elizabeth Jean (Schnettler) Queeney, 82, of 106 Main Street, died Sunday, September 11, 2005, in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, after an illness. Her husband of 50 years, Roger E. Queeney, died in 1996. She leaves two sons, Anthony J. Queeney of Rutland and Ronald W. Lambert of Worcester; a daughter, Linda L’Herault of Attleboro; a sister, Mary A....
James W. Dougall
Sep 10, 2005
RUTLAND – James W. Dougall, 83, of 27 Forest Hill Drive, died Saturday, September 10, 2005, in the Wachusett Extended Care Facility, Holden after an illness. He leaves his wife of 21 years, Marilyn F. (Dodge) Griffin Dougall; three sisters, Doris Rondeau, Lillian Scott and Catherine Cabana all of Worcester; two step-sons; six grandchildren; numerous nephews and nieces. He is...
Mildred M. (Brady) Monaco
Sep 8, 2005
RUTLAND/NATICK – Mildred M. (Brady) Monaco, 82, of 112 W. Main St., formerly of Natick, died Thursday, September 8, 2005, in the Coleman House, Northborough after an illness. She leaves two sons, Ronald L. Monaco of Lynnwood, Washington, and Bruce E. Monaco of South Yarmouth; a daughter, Lisa A. Campbell and her husband Glenn of Rutland, formerly of Natick; a...
Laura A. (Berthiaume) Rebidue
Sep 8, 2005
STERLING - Laura A. (Berthiaume) Rebidue, 94, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2005, in the Sterling Healthcare Center. Her husband of 45 years, Cyril A. Rebidue, died in 1976. Laura was the loving mother of four children, Richard D. and his wife Carol T. Rebidue of Pine Mountain, Georgia, and James S. and his wife Nancy J. Rebidue of...
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