Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Barbara (Gilbert) Campbell

Barbara (Gilbert) Campbell

Feb 27, 2004

HOLDEN – Barbara (Gilbert) Campbell, 86, of 65 Briarwood Circle, Worcester, died Thursday, February 27, 2004, in Holy Trinity Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, after an illness. She leaves her husband of 54 years, Peter W. Campbell; a son, Steven G. Campbell of Worcester; a daughter, Melissa C. and her husband Kenneth R. Petersen of West Hartford, CT; and three grandchildren,...

Todd M. Gibson

Todd M. Gibson

Feb 27, 2004

WORCESTER – Todd M. Gibson, 41, of 8 Forestdale Road, died Friday, February 27, 2004, in Greenfield. He leaves his mother, Martha A. (Seymour) Gibson of Rutland; a brother, Mark R. Gibson of West Kingston, Rhode Island; two nieces, Halley and Jenna Gibson both of West Kingston, Rhode Island. He was born in Holden, the son of the late Robert...

Charles E. Hughes

Charles E. Hughes

Feb 26, 2004

HOLDEN – Charles E. Hughes, 93, of 316 Reservoir Street, died Thursday, February, 26, 2004, at the Worcester Medical Center. His wife of 55 years, Marion T. (Griffin) Hughes, died in 1991. He leaves a son, Robert Hughes of Holden; a daughter, Nancy Lockwood of Leicester; a sister, Hazel Arlette of Jupiter, Florida; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews;...

Stanley J. Pielaszczyk

Stanley J. Pielaszczyk

Feb 25, 2004

HOLDEN - Stanley J. Pielaszczyk, a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather, died Wednesday, February 25, 2004, in St. Mary’s Health Care Center, Worcester at the age of 88. He leaves his wife of 65 years, Frances (Dobrovolsky) Pielaszczyk; two daughters, Frances A. Kacavich of Worcester; Stephanie M. Manning of Proctor, Vermont; five sisters, Theresa Rudzinski, Katherine Bartzak, Helen Kasprzak, and...

George J. Bauer

George J. Bauer

Feb 24, 2004

WORCESTER, MA – George J. Bauer, 91, of 70 Briarwood Circle, died Tuesday, February 24, 2004, in the Knollwood Nursing Center, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 67 years, Gertrude G. (Wirths) Bauer; two daughters, Nancy V. Thomson and her husband Neil C. Thomson of West Boylston, and Georgine Kilborn and her husband The Rev. Malcolm Kilborn of Houston, TX;...

Joan A. (Chestnut) Dubois

Joan A. (Chestnut) Dubois

Feb 24, 2004

HOLDEN – Joan A. (Chestnut) Dubois, 97, formerly of 93 Cook Street, died Tuesday, February 24, 2004, in Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Her husband of 64 years, Arthur N. Dubois, Sr., died in 1999. She leaves a son, George H. Dubois and his wife, Janice of Shrewsbury; three grandchildren, Jennifer L. Dubois of Worcester, Jason E. Dubois of Holden,...

Henry P. Finnegan

Henry P. Finnegan

Feb 20, 2004

HOLDEN – Henry P. Finnegan, 76, of 197 Highland Street, died peacefully in his home with his wife and daughters by his side on Friday, February 20, 2004, after a long illness. He leaves his beloved wife of 48 years, Patricia M. (Connolly) Finnegan; four daughters, Patricia M. Finnegan Gates and her husband, Gerald M. of Princeton, Kathleen M. Finnegan...

Eunice M. (Lloyd) Isble

Eunice M. (Lloyd) Isble

Feb 20, 2004

HOLDEN – Eunice M. (Lloyd) Isble, 74 formerly of 68 Reservoir Street, died, Friday, February 20, 2004, in the Sterling Healthcare. Her husband of 34 years, Floyd V. Isble, died in 1986. She leaves a daughter, Doreen M. Flagg of Sterling; two sons, Christopher J. Isble of Lyndhurst, Ohio and Timothy J. Isble of Sterling; a brother, Clifford J. Lloyd...

Stella V. (Dyrda) Howard

Stella V. (Dyrda) Howard

Feb 20, 2004

PAXTON – Stella V. (Dyrda) Howard, 89, formerly of Paxton, died Friday, February 20, 2004, in Hermitage Nursing Home in Worcester, after an illness. Her husband of 39 years, Murray B. Howard died in 1986. She leaves a son, Jack D. Howard and his wife, Linda of Paxton; two grandchildren, Natalie and Jason Howard both of Paxton; a brother, Edward...

Carol L. (Beland) Reidy

Carol L. (Beland) Reidy

Feb 14, 2004

HOLDEN – Carol L. (Beland) Reidy, 59, of 22 Thorny Lea, died Saturday, February 14, 2004, in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, after taking ill at home. She leaves her husband of 36 years, Kevin J. Reidy; a daughter, Erin Beth Reidy of Arlington, VA; her parents, Lorenzo “Pete” and Gertrude (Boutilette) Beland of Webster; a brother, Alfred Beland of Webster;...

Janice (Stone) Ahearn

Janice (Stone) Ahearn

Feb 14, 2004

PAXTON – Janice (Stone) Ahearn, 75, died Saturday, February 14, 2004, in her home surrounded by her beloved family, after a brave battle with cancer. She leaves her husband of 56 years, George F. Ahearn, Sr.; her seven children, Paula A. Schur and her husband Peter of Paxton, Mark G. Ahearn and his wife Cynthia of Paxton, Holly J. Enman...

Marjorie ''Midge'' N. (Nash) Crystoff

Marjorie ''Midge'' N. (Nash) Crystoff

Feb 12, 2004

HOLDEN – Marjorie “Midge” N. (Nash) Crystoff, 79, of 1567 Main Street, Jefferson, died unexpectedly Thursday, February 12, 2004, in her home. She leaves her husband of 45 years, John F. Crystoff; a son, James J. Crystoff of Hubbardston; two daughters, Jo-Anne Crystoff of Holden, and Susan C. Crystoff Osborne, and her husband, Arthur A. Osborne of North Brookfield; a...

Roland F. Knight

Roland F. Knight

Feb 9, 2004

HOLDEN – Roland F. Knight, 87, of 21 Jamieson Road, died Monday, February 9, 2004, at the Coes Pond Hospice Residence, Worcester, after being diagnosed with lung cancer two weeks earlier. His wife of 41 years, Anna T. (Mientkiewicz) Knight, died on July 17, 1980. He is survived by his son, Richard W. Knight of Holden, and several nephews, nieces...

Frank R. Bordenca

Frank R. Bordenca

Feb 8, 2004

NAPLES, FLORIDA - Frank R. Bordenca, of Berlin, died Feb. 8, 2004 in Naples, Florida. His wife, Doris (Corbett)Bordenca, predeceased him. He is survived by two daughters, Nancy MacDonald of Berlin and Ann LeBlanc of Naples, FL; a brother, Raymond Bordenca; two sisters Teresa and Concetta Bordenca, both of Yarmouth; his caregiver, Dorothy Powell; three grandsons; two granddaughters; and six...

Albert R. Brunelle

Albert R. Brunelle

Feb 6, 2004

PRINCETON – Albert R. Brunelle, 54, of 36 Merriam Rd. died Friday, February 6, 2004, in Umass Memorial Health Care, University Campus, after an illness. He leaves his wife, Susan A. (Smith) George; three sons, Albert R. Brunelle, Jr. of Wallingford, CT, Dennis Brunelle of Hamden, CT, and Brian Brunelle of Worcester; his father, Victor Brunelle of Boylston; three brothers,...

Florence J. (Cardin) Jakubowicz

Florence J. (Cardin) Jakubowicz

Feb 5, 2004

WORCESTER – Florence J. (Cardin) Jakubowicz of Parkton Avenue died Thursday, February 5, 2004, in Autumn Village, Worcester, after an illness. Her loving husband of 54 years, Frank “Jake” J. Jakubowicz, died in 1995. She leaves two daughters, Nancy M. Chosta of Worcester, and Carol A. Case and her husband Richard Desmarias of Sterling; two grandchildren, Kevin Chosta of Shrewsbury...

Charles ''Chuck'' W. Morgan

Charles ''Chuck'' W. Morgan

Feb 4, 2004

STERLING – Charles “Chuck” W. Morgan, 66, of 5 Lesley Lane and formerly of Princeton, died Wednesday, February 4, 2004, in the Hospice Residence in Worcester after an illness. He leaves his wife of 45 years, Loretta A. (Forgione) Morgan; a son, Kevin C. Morgan of North Carolina; three daughters, Karen D. Holmes of North Carolina, Kelly M. Santimaw of...

Olive I. (Vancelette) Eld

Olive I. (Vancelette) Eld

Feb 3, 2004

HOLDEN – Olive I. (Vancelette) Eld, 92, a long time resident of Holden, died Tuesday, February 3, 2004, in the Oakdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in West Boylston. Her husband of 48 years, William T. Eld, died in 1995. She leaves a daughter and son-in-law, Deborah J. and Stephen J. Daman of Bolton; three grandchildren, Nathan D., Laura E....

Irene (Horne) Jordan

Irene (Horne) Jordan

Feb 1, 2004

HOLDEN - Irene (Horne) Jordan, 92, formerly of Holden, died February 1, 2004, in The Hermitage, Worcester, after a short illness. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Anne J. and H. Scott Davis of Rutland; two granddaughters, Tracy A. Erickson and her husband Karl R. of Barre, and Kerry A. Davis and her fiance Scott C. Metcalf of...

Rosaire R. Parent

Rosaire R. Parent

Jan 28, 2004

HOLDEN – Rosaire R. Parent, 77, of 29 Flagler Drive, died Wednesday, January 28, 2004, in Umass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, after an illness. He leaves his wife of 46 years, Marjorie H. (Hart) Parent; a daughter, Carol A. and her husband Alan C. Coolidge of Jefferson; a brother, Guy Parent of Burlington, Vermont; three sisters, Anita Godin of St....