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Lois H. (Miller) Seifert
Dec 17, 2012
STERLING – Lois H. (Miller) Seifert, 83, of Sterling, passed away on Monday, December 17, 2012 at Oakdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in West Boylston. She was born in Sterling, the daughter of Lewis S. and Elizabeth G. (Kendall) Miller. Lois attended Anderson Junior College and later graduated from Hahnemann Hospital Nursing Program in 1952 and became a Registered...
Chester J. Kisiel
Dec 16, 2012
WEST BOYLSTON - Chester J. Kisiel, 88, formerly of Maplewood Avenue, passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2012, in the Oakdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. Born in Worcester in 1924 where he was also raised, he was the son of Joseph M. and Adela (Batura) Kisiel. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army...
Robert J. Diperrio
Dec 14, 2012
HOLDEN – Robert “Bob” J. DiPerrio, Jr., 55, of Wachusett Street, Jefferson, died peacefully at home on Friday, December 14, 2012, after a brief illness. He leaves his two sons, John A. and Michael C. DiPerrio, both of Holden; his mother, Virginia M. (Pendleton) DiPerrio of Holden and his father and step-mother, Robert J. DiPerrio, Sr. and Eleanor P. DiPerrio...
Frances Jean (Hussey) Meppelink
Dec 14, 2012
Biography WEST BOYLSTON – Frances Jean (Hussey) Meppelink, 79, of West Boylston, died peacefully with her family by her side at St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. Born and raised in Grand Rapids, MI, Jean was the daughter of Francis L. & Bessie (Young) Hussey. Jean attended Central Bible Institute in Springfield, MO and went on with her husband, Harvey, to raise...
Kiran Patel
Dec 13, 2012
Biography HOLDEN - Kairan Patel, 72, of Holden, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2012. He was born in Uganda, son of Raojibhai and Kantabel (Patel) Patel. He leaves his wife, Saroj Patel, and his daughter, Pratiksha Patel. A service was held at the Ellen Rogers Kennedy Memorial Chapel, 180 Grove Street, Worcester, followed by cremation at Rural Crematory in...
Thomas Patrick Bragg
Dec 9, 2012
RUTLAND – Thomas P. Bragg, 64, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 9, 2012 at UMass Memorial Healthcare – University Campus in Worcester. He leaves his wife of 40 years, Maryann (Bagdonas) Bragg; a son, Michael P. Bragg and his wife Jennifer of Southbridge; a daughter, Amy E. Sherman and her husband Phillip of Washington, DC; a brother, William Bragg...
Jack J. Helander
Dec 9, 2012
STERLING – Jack J. Helander, 89, passed away in his home on Sunday, December 9, 2012. Born Jakko Johannus Helander in Finland, he was the son of Toivo and Lyyly (Virsu) Helander. He leaves his partner of 31 years, Irene E. Camerano; a niece, Michelle Braconnier with whom he lived; and his son, Roy Helander and his wife Linda of...
Joyce H. (Chappelear) Griffith
Dec 8, 2012
HOLDEN – Joyce H. (Chappelear) Griffith, 81, of Oregon Trail, passed away peacefully at home under the loving care of her family and the staff at Visiting Nurse Association Home Hospice on Saturday, December 8, 2012. Her beloved husband of 60 years, Homer W. Griffith died this past February 23rd. Joyce was born and raised in Washington, D.C., daughter of...
Richard 'Jack' J. Dec
Dec 8, 2012
PRINCETON/LOWELL – Richard “Jack” J. Dec, 61, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, December 8, 2012. He leaves his wife of 34 years, Donna M. (Andrews) Dec; two daughters, Priscilla M. (Dec) Lanpher and April S. Dec of Lowell; eight grandchildren, Ashley, Alyssa, Logan, Courtney, Kyle, Isabelle, Reagan and Teegan; his step-mother, Joann Dec of Lowell; a brother, Robert...
Marion E. (Morris) Davis
Dec 7, 2012
Biography STERLING – Marion E. (Morris) Davis, 79, a lifelong resident of Sterling, died after a prolonged illness on Friday, December 7, 2012 at the Life Care Center of Leominster. Marion was born in Sterling on August 14, 1933, the daughter of Elizabeth (Hoyt) and Harry Morris and lived her entire life as part of the Sterling community. Marion leaves...
Gabriel Jossiel Lopez
Dec 6, 2012
WORCESTER/VISTA ALTA, PR – Gabriel Jossiel Lopez Carrasco, 9, of Vista Alta, Puerto Rico, died peacefully in the loving presence of his family and the staff at Why Me’s Sherry’s House in Worcester after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Vista Alta, Puerto Rico the son of Jose Gabriel Lopez and Maralice Carrasco Rodriguez. After...
Marjorie (Zecher) Lepore
Dec 5, 2012
STERLING - Marjorie Zecher Lepore died peacefully in her home on Wednesday, December 5, 2012. She was eighty-five. Born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island in 1927, the daughter of Rudolph Zecher and Mabel Jameson Zecher, Marjorie grew up in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. She graduated from Shrewsbury High School in 1945. She studied art at the College of New Rochelle, graduating...
Julia M. Guilbeault
Dec 5, 2012
Biography WORCESTER/HOLDEN - Julia M. Guilbeault, 89, of Holden St., Worcester, died peacefully at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home on Wednesday, December 5, 2012. Born in Holden and raised in Jefferson, Julia was the daughter of Michael Russack and Pauline (Russack) Bobick, lived 26 years in Worcester and several years in Holden before moving back to Worcester in 1981. Julia...
Steven Paul Desmarais
Dec 5, 2012
PRINCETON – Steven Paul Desmarais, 62, of Princeton, died unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, December 5, 2012, after he and his wife, Ann, returned from celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary in Hawaii. Steven was born on April 30, 1950 in Worcester, son of Adrien and Annette (Heinzle) Desmarais. He graduated Wachusett Regional High School in 1968, attended W.P.I. majoring in...
Ruth A. (Stuart) Parkinson
Dec 4, 2012
STERLING – Ruth A. (Stuart) Parkinson, 95, formerly of Clinton Road, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at Oakdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in West Boylston. Born in Sterling, Ruth was the daughter of John A. and Anna M. (Ziegler) Stuart and lived most of her life in Sterling. She was a graduate...
Permelia Josephine (Cournoyer) Henrickson
Dec 3, 2012
HOLDEN - Permelia Josephine (Cournoyer) Henrickson, 94, of Holden, died peacefully at home on Monday, December 3, 2012. Born December 11, 1917 in Montreal, PQ, Canada, Permelia was one of eight children, the daughter of Hector and Leah (Berard) Cournoyer and lived her earliest years in Worcester and 86 years in Holden. In 1941, she married John F. Henrickson of...
Demitrios 'Jimmy' G. Pantos
Dec 2, 2012
WORCESTER — Demitrios G. Pantos died with his loving family by his side on December 2, 2012. He was 84. Demitrios was married to his beloved wife Mary Chioutsis Pantos for 50 years prior to her death in 2006. He leaves his devoted daughter Valerie James, and her two children whom he helped raise Christos James, and Joanna James Moschos,...
Anne T. (Pori) Konkel
Dec 1, 2012
HOLDEN, MA - Anne T. Konkol, 85, formerly of Holden passed away peacefully on Dec. 1, 2012 at Parkland Medical Center in Derry, New Hampshire after a brief illness. Born in Worcester and raised in Auburn, Anne was the daughter of John and Blanche (Lakus) Pori and lived 55 years in Holden until recently moving to Derry. Anne is a...
Kathleen (Mahoney) Lockhart
Nov 29, 2012
PAXTON – Kathleen (Mahoney) Lockhart, 69, of Holbrook Lane, died peacefully on Thursday, November 29, 2012 under the loving care of her family and the staff at Rose Monahan Hospice Residence. Born and raised in Worcester, Kathleen was the daughter of Joseph F. and Arline M. (Molaghan) Mahoney. She lived in Paxton for 36 years and spent her summers on...
Deborah L. (Cunha) Mcaloney
Nov 28, 2012
Biography WEST BOYLSTON – Deborah L. (Cunha) McAloney, 58, of Horseshoe Drive, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at UMass Memorial Healthcare, University Campus. Born and raised in Taunton, Debbie was the daughter of Roger and Patricia (Johnson) Cunha and lived 27 years in West Boylston. She was a graduate of Taunton High School....
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