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Richard V. Granger
Aug 10, 2004
WORCESTER/HOLDEN - Richard V. Granger, 86, of 101 Chadwick Street, Worcester, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at Autumn Village Nursing Home, Hospice Unit, Worcester on Tuesday, August 10, 2004. He leaves his wife of 63 years, Dorothy J. (Greany) Granger; three daughters, Dorothy J. Granger of Holden and her three daughters, Linda J. Jumonville and her...
Myrtle A. (Viner) Erickson
Aug 9, 2004
RUTLAND – Myrtle A. (Viner) Erickson, 96, a longtime resident of Rutland, died Monday, August 9, 2004 in the Autumn Village Nursing Home, Worcester. Her husband of 62 years, Russell E. Erickson died in 1992. She leaves a daughter, Sandara J. Kett of Worcester; a brother, Morris Viner of Rutland; two granddaughters, Patricia A. Kett of Worcester and Carolyn J....
Louis J. Solaperto
Aug 6, 2004
WORCESTER – Louis J. Solaperto, 83, of 101 Chadwick Street, was stricken ill and died Friday, August 6, 2004. He leaves his wife of 53 years, M. Janet (Cherry) Solaperto; a son, John A. Solaperto of Worcester; three daughters, Jeana A. Garoulis and her husband Billy of Worcester, Mary-Ellen Veraldi and her husband Thomas of Laughlin, Nevada, Louise M. Solaperto...
Paul K. Johnston
Aug 4, 2004
WORCESTER – Paul K. Johnston, 94, of Briarwood Circle, formerly of Holden, died Wednesday, August 4, 2004 in Knollwood Nursing Center after an illness. He leaves his wife, Muriel (Norton) Sweeney Johnston; two step-sons, James R. Sweeney of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Paul F. Sweeney of Hubbardston; three step-daughters, Patricia A. Stuck of Sagamore Beach, Patricia M. LeBeau of Sandwich...
Agnes A. (Carlson) Jacobson
Aug 3, 2004
HOLDEN – Agnes A. (Carlson) Jacobson, 95, died Tuesday, August 4, 2004 in UMass Memorial Health Care, Worcester after an illness. Her husband, Albert E. Jacobson, died in 1985. She leaves a daughter, Sandra A. Packard and her husband Stephen J. of Holden; four grandchildren, Richard McElhiney of South Yarmouth, Sean McElhiney of Ashuelot, New Hampshire, Sandra Lee Vitale of...
Marion A. Cawley
Aug 2, 2004
WORCESTER – Marion A. Cawley, 96, of Briarwood Circle, died Monday, August 2, 2004, in Knollwood Nursing Center after an illness. She leaves a niece, Mary Joe Russell of Norway, Maine; and a good friend, Patricia White of Holden. Her sister, Mary Louise Cawley, who died in 1978, was the Principal of Rice Elementary School in Holden for many years....
Jennifer L. (Morin) Lepage
Aug 1, 2004
STERLING, MA – Jennifer L. (Morin) LePage, 25, recently of 11 Center Road Dudley, died at home on Sunday, August 1, 2004, after a long battle with cancer. She leaves her husband, Mark G. LePage of Dudley; her parents, Roland A. and Martha L. (Burlingame) Morin of Sterling; a brother, Michael D. Morin of Sterling; her father-in-law, George A. LePage...
Arnold B. Childs
Aug 1, 2004
HOLDEN – Arnold B. Childs, Sr., 82, of 1867 North Main Street in the Jefferson section of Holden, died at home on Sunday, August 1, 2004. His wife of 59 years, Anna M. (Merchant) Childs, died in 2001. He leaves a son, Arnold B. Childs, Jr. of Paxton; two daughters, Carol R. Crawford of Holden and Helen R. Bibeau of...
Georgia R. (Dawson) Fowler Campbell
Jul 30, 2004
RUTLAND – Georgia R. (Dawson) Fowler Campbell, 98, a long time resident of Rutland, died Friday, July 30, 2004 in the Holden Nursing Home. Her husband, George M. Campbell, died in 1980. Her first husband Henry L. Fowler died in 1972. She leaves two stepdaughters, Ruth E. Pelligrini of Rutland and Georgia E. Graves of Barre; seven step-grandchildren; five great-step-grandchildren;...
Stanley J. Riggles
Jul 28, 2004
HOLDEN - Stanley J. Riggles, 72, of 96 Nelson Street, died Wednesday, July 28 in St. Vincent’s Hospital in Worcester after an illness. He was pre-deceased by his wife Elaine (Yanche) Woods Riggles and his first wife, Nancy L. (Culross) Riggles. He leaves a son, Jeffrey C. Riggles of Rutland; 4 step-daughters, Robin A. Hoey of Marblehead, Laurie E. Beaulieu...
Rita M. Brown
Jul 27, 2004
WEST BOYLSTON, MA – Rita M. (Hildreth) Brown, 79 of 33 Scarlett Street, died July 27, 2004 in UMass Memorial Medical Center, Memorial Campus. She leaves her husband of 21 years, Frank A. Brown; a son Donald W. Harding and a daughter Susan E. Eckert both of Sterling; two grandchildren, Scott and Sheri Belville. She was born in Worcester, daughter...
Therese A. Langlois
Jul 26, 2004
RUTLAND, MA – Therese A. (Pepin) Langlois, 80 formerly of 106 Main Street, died Monday, July 26, 2004. She leaves a son, Jean R. Langlois of Oklahoma; a daughter, Carolyn T. Smith of Oakham; two brothers, Norman and Omer Pepin; two sisters, Alice Morrissette and Adrien Martin, 4 grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Two sons, David W. Langlois and Daniel A....
Donald W. Darling
Jul 26, 2004
WORCESTER, MA – Donald W. Darling Sr., 53 died Monday, July 26, 2004. He leaves a son, Donald W. Darling Jr. of West Brookfield and a daughter, Tiffany E. Darling of Montana; five brothers, two sisters, nieces and nephews. He was born in Holden son of Wyman and Anna (Gulbricki) Darling. The graveside service will be held at 12:30 p.m....
Katherine S. Nielsen
Jul 26, 2004
WORCESTER, MA – Katherine S. (Splaine) Nielsen, 61 of Pleasant Valley Dr. died Monday, July 26, 2004 after an illness. Her husband Roger A. Nielsen died in 1995. She leaves a son, David Paul of Virginia Beach, VA; three daughters, Margaret C. Seligman and Mary E. Lindfors both of Holden, Betsey Kostrzeba of Shrewsbury; two brothers, Andrew B. Splaine of...
Roland P. Raymond
Jul 24, 2004
HOLDEN, MA – Roland P. “Ray” Raymond, 68 of the Jefferson section of Holden, died unexpectedly Saturday, July 24, 2004 in UMass Memorial Medical Center, Memorial Campus, Worcester. His first wife, Darlene (Greenlaw) Raymond, of 35 years died in 1987. He leaves his wife of 15 years, Deanna M. (Orton) Raymond; three sons, Michael Raymond of ME, Scott Raymond of...
Maria (Paszt) Votruba
Jul 22, 2004
RUTLAND – Maria (Paszt) Votruba, 68, of 12 Campbell Street, died Thursday, July 22, 2004, in Mass General Hospital following a short illness. She leaves her husband of 50 years, Julian Votruba; two daughters, Barbara L. Marshall of Sacramento, CA and Lila M. Holmes of Charlton; a son, Julian P. Votruba of Oakham; seven grandchildren, Rochelle L. and Sean E....
George ''Skip'' E. Awbridge
Jul 21, 2004
HOLDEN, MA - George E. “Skip” Drawbridge, age 58, of Groveport, Ohio died Wednesday July 21, 2004 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. Born October 4, 1945 in Worcester, MA, he was a graduate of Wachusett Regional High School where he participated in FFA, Cross Country and 4H programs. Enlisting in the U.S. Navy in January of 1963, he finished U.S....
Wesley W. Gates
Jul 21, 2004
PRINCETON, MA – Wesley “Papa” Gates, 69 of 36 Esty Road, died Wednesday, July 21, 2004 at home following a short illness. He leaves his wife of 46 years, Barbara L. (Nelson) Gates; a son Robert W. Gates of Princeton; a daughter, Karen L. and her husband Bill H. Lane of Princeton; a sister, Marilyn St. George of Sturbridge; 5...
Bradley B. Gilman
Jul 20, 2004
HOLDEN – Bradley B. Gilman, of Pine Tree Road, died July 20, 2004, a victim of cancer. He leaves a sister, Harriet Gilman Kruszyna of Randolph, New Hampshire; a stepmother, Mrs. Janice Gilman of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania; and several cousins. He was born in Washington, D.C. on November 1, 1930, the son of Bradley B. and Jean (Tillinghast) Gilman, was...
Deacon William J. Vigliotti
Jul 18, 2004
HOLDEN – Deacon William J. Vigliotti, 78, of 115 Valley Hill Drive, died Sunday, July 18, 2004, in the Jewish Healthcare Center, Worcester, after an illness. His wife of 50 years, Jeanette M. (MacDonald) Vigliotti, died on June 29th. He leaves a son, William J. Vigliotti, Jr. of Providence; a daughter, Julia Vigliotti of Worcester; many nieces and nephews. Two...
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