Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Daisy M. (Melhuish) Benedict

Daisy M. (Melhuish) Benedict

Sep 24, 2004

WORCESTER – Daisy (Melhuish) Benedict, 92, of 70 Briarwood Circle died Friday, September 24, 2004, in Umass Memorial Medical Center. Her husband of 63 years, Dr. Karl T. Benedict, Sr., died in 2000. She leaves three sons, Dr. Karl T. Benedict, Jr. and his wife Patricia of Weston, Arthur H. Benedict and his wife Kathleen of Kirkland, Washington, and Robert...

Alfred D. Fleming

Alfred D. Fleming

Sep 24, 2004

WORCESTER -- Alfred D. Fleming, 88, formerly of Goldthwaite Road and Holden died peacefully in the presence of his loving family on Friday, September 24, 2004, in the Christopher House after an illness. His wife, I. Margaret (Rydstrom) Fleming, died in 1989. He leaves a son, Kenneth W. Fleming of Pompano Beach, Florida; two daughters, Lynda C. Abusamra and Sandra...

Marie C. (Brunelle) Pearson

Marie C. (Brunelle) Pearson

Sep 23, 2004

MARSHFIELD/WORCESTER – Marie C. (Brunelle) Pearson, 54, of Marshfield died Thursday, September 23, 2004, in Beth Israel Hospital, Boston after an illness. She leaves her husband of 33 years, Ronald W. Pearson; a son, Todd M. Pearson of Whitman; a daughter, Tracey L. Pearson of Marshfield; four brothers, Robert, George, Paul, Charley and Michael Brunelle all of Worcester; four sisters,...

George ''Giddy'' E. Smith

George ''Giddy'' E. Smith

Sep 16, 2004

THOUSAND OAKS, CALIFORNIA – George ''Giddy'' E. Smith, of 415 East Sidlee Street and a former resident of Rutland, died Thursday, September 16, 2004, peacefully at home. He leaves a daughter, Penny R. Smith of Thousand Oaks; a grandson, Brandon Smith of San Jose; and two nieces. His wife Jane Cecilia (Beach) Smith, a son, G. Gary Smith, and a...

George M. Fellows

George M. Fellows

Sep 11, 2004

STERLING – George M. Fellows, Jr., 77, of 107 Clinton Road, died Saturday, September 11, 2004, in the Meadows of Leicester after an illness. His wife of 40 years, Beatrice M. (Laurie) Fellows, died in 1999. He leaves three sons, Douglas P. Fellows of Worcester, Gerard M. Fellows of Hiram, Georgia and John P. Fellows of Florida; a brother, Richard...

Henry ''Hank'' F. Oliver

Henry ''Hank'' F. Oliver

Sep 2, 2004

HOLDEN - Henry “Hank” F. Oliver, 61, of 18 Walnut Terrace, died Thursday Sept. 2, 2004, at home after a long illness. He leaves three children, Douglas Oliver of Evans, Georgia; Carrie Oliver of St. Petersburg, Florida; Jacob Oliver of Brooklyn, New York; three grandchildren, Philip, Lena and Daniel Oliver all of Evans, Georgia; an aunt, Daryl Henson of Savoy,...

Attilio C. Alinovi

Attilio C. Alinovi

Sep 1, 2004

RUTLAND – Attilio C. Alinovi, 83, of 50 Pommogussett Rd. died Wednesday, September 1, 2004, in Umass Medical Center, Worcester. His wife of 35 years, Irene E. (DuBrule) Alinovi died in 1984. He leaves a son, Peter P. Alinovi and his wife Donna of Barre, VT; a daughter, Susan M. Alinovi with whom he lived; a brother, Hugo Alinovi of...

Frederick W. Paul

Frederick W. Paul

Aug 30, 2004

HOLDEN – Frederick W. Paul, 82, of 124 Nola Dr., passed away peacefully Monday, August 30, 2004, in St. Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center. He leaves his wife of 56 years, Marjorie M. (Racine) Paul; a daughter, Linda D. Marshall, and two granddaughters, Lauri Anne and Kimberly all of West Boylston; two sisters, Edith McCracken and Shirley Graham both...

Stephanie M. (Pienta) Dymon

Stephanie M. (Pienta) Dymon

Aug 30, 2004

OAKHAM – Stephanie M. (Pienta) Dymon, 82, of Oakham died Monday, August 30, 2004, in Mary Lane Hospital, Ware, after an illness. Her husband of 54 years, John P. Dymon, Sr., died in 1998. She leaves her son, John P. Dymon, Jr. and his wife Cathleen of Oakham; two brothers, Verdon Pienta of Sturbridge and Joseph Pienta of Southbridge; two...

Alfons J. Smollin

Alfons J. Smollin

Aug 30, 2004

WORCESTER – Alfons J. Smollin, 82, died Monday, August 30, 2004, in Worcester Medical Center, after an illness. He leaves his wife of 56 years, Doris M. (Burdick) Smollin; three sons, Mark S. Smollin and his wife Heidi K. of Sterling, Kurt J. Smollin and his wife Donna M. of Holden, Jonathan C. Smollin; and five grandchildren, Shauna, Jeffrey, Leandra,...

Remo  Rossi

Remo Rossi

Aug 27, 2004

WEST BOYLSTON – Remo Rossi, Sr., 94, died Friday, August 27, 2004, in Oakdale Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center. His wife of 26 years, Mary A. (Rolleri) Rossi, died in 1975. He leaves a son, Remo J. Rossi of Sterling; a daughter, Geraldine R. Rossi of Sterling; and four grandchildren. A brother and three sisters predeceased him. He was born...

Linnea C. (Aronson) Carlson

Linnea C. (Aronson) Carlson

Aug 26, 2004

HOLDEN - Linnea C. (Aronson) Carlson, 90, of 22 Slipper Hill Lane, died Thursday, Aug. 26, 2004, in the Holden Nursing Home after a short illness. Her husband of 39 years, Bertil M. Carlson, died in 1972. She leaves a granddaughter, Cynthia C. Bettencourt and her husband Robert J. of South Portland, Maine; a great-grandson, John Carlson Bettencourt; a sister,...

Rita T. Tremblay

Rita T. Tremblay

Aug 21, 2004

HOLDEN – Rita T. Tremblay, 77, formerly of 89 Princeton St., Jefferson, died Saturday, August 21, 2004, in Umass Memorial Health Care, Worcester an illness. She leaves a sister, Lucy Welsh of Holden; two brothers, Leo A. Tremblay of Jefferson and Bernard H. Tremblay of Holden; nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Three sisters, Alice Desrosier, Loretta Tremblay and Sister Flora...

William J. Kennington

William J. Kennington

Aug 17, 2004

WORCESTER – William J. Kennington, 86, of 150 Whitmarsh Avenue, died Tuesday, August 17, 2004, in Umass Memorial after being stricken ill at home. He leaves his loving wife of 63 years, Bernice S. (Ries) Kennington; three sons, James W. Kennington of Hubbardston, David R. and Paul C. Kennington, both of Oakham; three daughters, Paula F. Parkinson of Sterling, Susan...

David T. Maki

David T. Maki

Aug 17, 2004

HOLDEN – David T. Maki, 77, of 71 Main Street, died Tuesday, August 17, 2004 in Holy Trinity Nursing Home. He leaves his sister with whom he lived, Linda S. Maki, and a sister, Alma Letourneau of Holden; a brother, Eino A. and his wife Barbara Maki of Holden; and several nephews and nieces. Three brothers, William, Olavi, and John...

Diran  Deranian

Diran Deranian

Aug 14, 2004

HOLDEN – Diran Deranian, 96, formerly of Apple Tree Lane, Holden, died Saturday, August 14, 2004, in Ledgewood Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, Beverly, in the presence of his loving family. He leaves his wife of 55 years, Marion E. (Tuysuzian) Deranian; a son, Dee J. Deranian of Windham, NH; two daughters, Susan M. Deranian of Peabody and Norma D....

Helen (Hendricks) Ericson

Helen (Hendricks) Ericson

Aug 14, 2004

RUTLAND - Helen (Hendricks) Ericson, 82 of 68 Glenwood Road, died Saturday, August 14, 2004 in UMass Memorial Medical Center-Memorial Campus. Her husband of 49 years, Cosmic F. Ericson died in 1990. She leaves two daughters, Lana J. Ambrose of Rutland and Doreen F. Colby of Naples, Florida; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. A son, Paul D. Ericson, a brother,...

Shirley A. (Bavosi) Shepard

Shirley A. (Bavosi) Shepard

Aug 13, 2004

WEST BOYLSTON – Shirley A. (Bavosi) Shepard, 66, of 167 Maple Street, died in Umass Memorial Hospital on Friday, August 13, 2004, after a long battle with cancer. Her husband of 32 years, Bruce L. Shepard, died in 1991. She leaves two sons, Gregory M. Shepard and his wife Deanna of West Boylston, and Mark L. Shepard of Boylston; two...

Aldo  Rana

Aldo Rana

Aug 13, 2004

STERLING – Aldo Rana Sr., 76, of 108 Heywood Road, died Friday, August 13, 2004 in Anna Jacques Hospital, Newburyport. He leaves his wife of 12 years, Virginia A. (Lackey) Rana; five sons, Aldo J. Rana Jr. of Leominster, Ronald S. Rana of Sterling, Philip J. Scalise of Ashaway, Rhode Island, Jeffrey V. Rana and Todd E. Rana both of...

Byron J. Kingsley

Byron J. Kingsley

Aug 11, 2004

HOLDEN – Byron J. Kingsley, 73, of 312 Holden Street, died Wednesday, August 11, 2004, in Knollwood Nursing Center, Worcester, after an illness. He leaves his wife of 17 years, Diane M. (Lariviere) Kingsley; a brother, Ralph Kingsley and his wife Margaret of Chicago, Ilinois; eight nephews and nieces; and cousins in Newfoundland, Canada. He was born in Rumford, Maine,...