Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Jean Louise (Gibson)  Perry

Jean Louise (Gibson) Perry

Feb 25, 2013

RUTLAND - Jean Louise (Gibson) Perry, 69, of Pleasantdale Road, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Monday, February 25, 2013, at the Odd Fellows Home in Worcester. Born in Worcester and raised in Holden, Jean was the daughter of Chester S. and Louise T. (Johnson) Gibson and lived 46 years in Rutland. Jean graduated from...

Maureen (Mcmanus)  Mahoney

Maureen (Mcmanus) Mahoney

Feb 25, 2013

WEST BOYLSTON - Maureen (McManus) Mahoney was born in 1940 in Fitchburg to John L. McManus and Mary (Cassidy) McManus. She was the oldest of 11 children, and leaves six sisters and four brothers, and many nieces and nephews who adored her. She was a 1958 graduate of St. Bernard’s High School in Fitchburg and a 1962 graduate of Anna...

Astrid  Liland

Astrid Liland

Feb 25, 2013

HARDWICK – Dr. Astrid Liland, 72, died Monday, February 25, 2013 surrounded by family at her beloved Maple Hill Farm in Hardwick. Astrid was born April 22, 1940 in Greverud, Norway. She was born at home because her mother was unable to reach the hospital in Oslo due to the chaos generated by the German invasion of Norway thirteen days...

Dianne C. (Sigel)  Mattison

Dianne C. (Sigel) Mattison

Feb 24, 2013

HOLDEN – Dianne C. (Sigel) Mattison, 66, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at Wachusett Extended Care in Holden after a long illness. She leaves two sons, John J. Mattison and his wife Tracy and Mark W. Mattison and his wife Deborah, both of West Boylston; her mother, Irene R. (Thienel) Sigel of Holden; two sisters, Denise E. Nephew...

Barbara (Dean)  Lewis

Barbara (Dean) Lewis

Feb 24, 2013

HOLDEN – Barbara (Dean) Lewis, 65, of Blossom Square, died peacefully on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester after a lengthy illness. Born and raised in Holyoke, Barbara was the daughter of Harold J. and Vera (Canfield) Dean. She is survived by her loving husband of 42 years, John F. Lewis, Jr.; her beloved children, Michael...

John  Sandstrom

John Sandstrom

Feb 22, 2013

HOLDEN -- John Sandstrom, 73, of Bond Rd., died at home with his family by his side on Friday, February 22, 2013, after a long illness. Born in Worcester and raised in Princeton, John was the son of Eric and Pauline (Wesorek) Sandstrom and lived 50 years in Jefferson. John owned and operated Sandstrom's Dairy Farm in Jefferson from 1963...

Muriel F. (Norton)  Sweeney Johnston

Muriel F. (Norton) Sweeney Johnston

Feb 22, 2013

HOLDEN - Muriel F. (Norton) Sweeney Johnston, 90, passed peacefully on Friday, February 22, 2013, at the Radius Heritage Nursing Home in Sandwich. Muriel was born in Worcester, daughter of Ralph and Amelia (Peterson) Norton. She is survived by her three children, James R. Sweeney of West Hartford, CT, Patricia A. (Sweeney) Stuck and husband “Skip” of Sagamore Beach and...

Charles M.  Giedymin

Charles M. Giedymin

Feb 21, 2013

STERLING – Charles M. Giedymin, 85, passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at Sterling Village after an illness. He leaves his wife of 52 years, Dorothy E. (Erickson) Giedymin. a son, Charles J. Giedymin of Blue Bell, PA; two sisters, Johanne V. Kimelaskas of Worcester and Sister Mary Barbara, CSFN, of Philadelphia, PA; two grandchildren; and many nephews and...

William 'Billy' J.  Hanlon

William 'Billy' J. Hanlon

Feb 19, 2013

MIDDLETON, NH/WESTBOROUGH – William “Billy” J. Hanlon, 71, of Middleton, NH, formerly of Westborough, died peacefully with his family by his side at Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NH, on Tuesday, February 19, 2013. He was born in Everett, the son of William J. and Agnes (Brennan) Hanlon. Billy was a 1960 graduate of Chelsea High School and graduated from...

Hartley E.  Hillsen

Hartley E. Hillsen

Feb 17, 2013

WORCESTER/HOLDEN – Hartley E. Hillsen, 84, of 17 Sherbrook Avenue, formerly of Holden, died peacefully with his family by his side at the home of his daughter on Sunday, February 17, 2013. He was born in Worcester, the son of Eric W. and Astrid (Aronson) Hillsen and lived in this area all his life. Mr. Hillsen was a 1947 graduate...

David R.  Mayo

David R. Mayo

Feb 17, 2013

RUTLAND – David R. Mayo, 55, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2013, surrounded by his loving family and friends at UMass Memorial Healthcare – University Campus after an illness. He leaves his wife of 25 years, Katherine A. Koki-Mayo; two children, Samuel D. and Emily K. Mayo both of Rutland; his mother, Cecile B. (Noel) Johnson of Grafton; two...

Nancy T. (Kane)  Galkowski

Nancy T. (Kane) Galkowski

Feb 15, 2013

HOLDEN – Nancy T. (Kane) Galkowski, 58, of Holden, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, February 15, 2013, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Nancy was born and raised in Holden, the daughter of James J. and Mary V. (Quinn) Kane. Nancy was a graduate of Wachusett Regional High School, received her Bachelor of...

The  James P.  Kerrigan

The James P. Kerrigan

Feb 15, 2013

RUTLAND/WORCESTER – The Rev. James P. Kerrigan, 69, the beloved pastor at St. Patrick’s Church in Rutland, died peacefully at the church rectory in the presence of his loving family on Friday, February 15, 2013 after an illness. Born and raised in Worcester, Fr. Jim was the son of Irish immigrants, James B. and Mary A. (Baynes) Kerrigan. Fr. Jim...

Pamela M. (Sedgwick)  Penttila

Pamela M. (Sedgwick) Penttila

Feb 15, 2013

HUBBARDSTON – Pamela M. (Sedgwick) Penttila, 64, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, February 15, 2013 after an illness. She leaves her husband of 13 years, David W. Penttila, Sr.; a son, Adam R. Klempner and his wife Debra of Gardner; two daughters, Wendy K. Chaney and her husband Thomas of Shaker Heights, OH and...

Norma B. (Carlson)  Strang

Norma B. (Carlson) Strang

Feb 13, 2013

STERLING - Norma B. (Carlson) Strang, 82, a long-time resident of Sterling, died peacefully on February 13, 2013, surrounded by her family. Norma was born June 20, 1930 in Worcester. She and her late husband, Donald, settled in Sterling, raised four children and never missed the opportunity to throw a party. She was an avid sports fan of all New...

Harold A.  Dennis

Harold A. Dennis

Feb 12, 2013

OAKHAM – Harold A. Dennis, 76, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at Quaboag Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield after an illness. He was born in Ware, the son of Kenneth K. and Dorothy (Aldrich) Dennis and was a long-time resident of Hardwick before moving to Oakham 15 years ago. His wife of 31years, Sandra E....

William P.  Mcgann

William P. Mcgann

Feb 12, 2013

PRINCETON/RUTLAND – William P. McGann, 88, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at Autumn Village in Worcester after an illness. He leaves two sons, William A. McGann of Templeton and Jack G. McGann of Seattle, WA; three daughters, Thera J. Phelps of Westminster, Kellie-Ann M. McGann of Worcester County and Dale J. Schervinski of New Hampshire; 13 grandchildren; 22...

Arthur X.  Boucher

Arthur X. Boucher

Feb 10, 2013

STERLING/WORCESTER – Arthur X. Boucher, Jr., 94, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2013 at Clinton Hospital after an illness. His wife of 63 years, Marguerite E. (Moreau) Boucher passed away in 2005. He leaves two sons, Walter J. Boucher and his wife Rose of Worcester and Frank J. Boucher and his wife Susan of Sterling; two grandchildren, Mark Boucher...

Shirley A. (Despres)  Morin

Shirley A. (Despres) Morin

Feb 10, 2013

LEOMINSTER – Shirley A. (Despres) Morin, 75, of Belair Heights, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2013 in Leominster Hospital after an illness. She leaves her loving husband of 28 years, Robert J. Morin; two sons, Steven Landry of Jacksonville, FL and John Landry of Leominster; four daughters, Caroline Landry of Worcester, Sharon Breault and Lisa Triangle both of Leominster...

Eva (Oliveira)  Silvia

Eva (Oliveira) Silvia

Feb 8, 2013

WORCESTER – Eva (Oliveira) Silvia, 93, a resident of the Colony Retirement Homes, died peacefully at the Ichabod Washburn Hospice Residence, Worcester, on Friday, February 8, 2013. Eva was born in New Bedford, the daughter of Portugese immigrants, Henry and Zalmeida (Borba) Oliveira, and lived in South Dartmouth for many years. Eva lost her loving husband of 48 years, Manuel...