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Joanne 'Nanny' M. Dusoe
Oct 14, 2012
WEST BOYLSTON – Joanne “Nanny” M. (Barton) Dusoe, 83, passed away at home on Sunday, October 14, 2012 after an illness. Her husband of 49 years, Joseph D. Dusoe passed away in 2000. She leaves a daughter, Sandra L. Mattioli and her husband Richard of Worcester; a sister, Jerebill Brank of Worcester; two granddaughters, Kristine L. Mattioli of Shrewsbury and...
Richard W. Girard
Oct 14, 2012
WORCESTER – Richard W. Girard, Jr., 75, passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2012 after an illness. He leaves his wife of 53 years, Joan (Harwood) Girard; four children, Deborah M. Caola and her husband James of Shrewsbury, Lisa A. Wiseman and her husband James of Holden, Mark R. Girard of California and Michelle J. Reidy and her husband Sean...
Elinor (Richardson) Brown
Oct 14, 2012
RUTLAND – Elinor (Richardson) Brown, 81, of Intervale Rd., died peacefully on Sunday, October 14, 2012 at UMass Memorial Healthcare, Belmont St. Campus. She was born in Worcester the daughter of Elmer C. and Ida F. (McHenry) Richardson, and has lived in Rutland for the last 47 years. Her devoted husband of 25 years, Francis S. Brown, died in 1980....
Stephen H. Reando
Oct 8, 2012
RUTLAND – Stephen H. Reando, Jr., 85, passed away at home on Monday, October 8, 2012 after an illness. His wife of 52 years, M. Ruth (Brown) Reando, passed away in 1999. He leaves two sons, Stephen H. Reando III and his wife Carol of Melbourne, Florida and Kevin M. Reando and his wife Judith of Worcester; a sister, Lenore...
Marion E. (Farrell) Bocian
Oct 7, 2012
RUTLAND - Marion E. (Farrell) Bocian, 88, of Highland Park Road, passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2012 in the Rose Monahan Hospice Home, Worcester with her family by her side. Her husband, Stephen J. Bocian, died in 2002. Her first husband, Ellsworth O. Govalet, died in 1968. Marion was born on December 7, 1923 in Holden, daughter of William...
Virginia 'Mimi' M. (Elia) Jacobson
Oct 6, 2012
HOLDEN/PAXTON – Virginia “Mimi” M. (Elia) Jacobson, 87, of Holden formerly a resident of Paxton, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, October 6, 2012 surrounded by her family and friends. She was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Stephen W. Jacobson of Paxton. She is survived by her daughter, Robyn Scalley, her husband James and granddaughter, Bryana...
Mary T. (Moreau) Brennan
Oct 6, 2012
HOLDEN – Mary T. (Moreau) Brennan, 91, of Mt. Pleasant Avenue, died peacefully on Saturday, October 6, 2012, in the presence of her loving family at UMass Memorial Healthcare, University Campus, Worcester. Born and raised in Worcester, Mary was the daughter of Francis J. and Teresa V. (Conroy) Moreau and lived 59 years in the Jefferson section of Holden. Mary...
Rene Raymond Arell
Oct 6, 2012
HOLDEN – Rene Raymond Arell, 92, formerly of Jefferson, died on Saturday, October 6, 2012 in the Jewish Healthcare Center, Worcester, after a period of declining health. He was the loving husband for 66 years of Enis “Unes” (Occhialini) Arell. He was born in Auburn, son of Louis and Lena (Delude) Arell and raised in Jefferson. During World War II,...
Dorothy F. (Waterfield) Bjorklund
Oct 5, 2012
Biography HOLDEN – Dorothy F. (Waterfield) Bjorklund, 98, formerly of Stoneleigh Road in Holden, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 5, 2012, under the loving care of her family and the staff at the Overlook Masonic Nursing Home in Charlton. She was born on January 20, 1914 in Clinton, the daughter of William and Florence (Monk) Waterfield, Sr., and was...
Francis 'Frank' P. Carlin
Oct 4, 2012
HOLDEN – Francis “Frank” P. Carlin, 66, passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2012 at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester after an illness. He was born in Worcester, the son of Joseph and Mary (Comer) Carlin and lived most of his life in Holden. He leaves his loving wife of 46 years, Barbara A. (Becker) Carlin; two sons, Glenn P....
Janet E. (Blanchard) Westerback
Oct 1, 2012
HOLDEN – Janet E. (Blanchard) Westerback, 72, passed away on Monday, October 1, 2012 at UMass Memorial Healthcare – Memorial Campus after an illness. She leaves a daughter, Dawn-Marie Fallon and her husband William of Mashpee; three grandchildren, Kaleigh, Kyle and Kira; her companion, Walter Osipov of Barre; several beloved cousins including, Edward Blanchard and his wife Mary of Hubbardston...
Justin R. Tetrault
Oct 1, 2012
RUTLAND – Justin R. Tetrault, 27, of Fernwood Drive, died unexpectedly on Monday, October 1, 2012, while vacationing with his family on a Caribbean cruise. Born in Worcester on May 6, 1985, Justin is the loving son of Robert E. and JoNina D. (Ptasnik) Tetrault of Rutland. Justin was raised in Sterling and was a graduate of Wachusett Regional High...
Marion (Kiewra) Fleurant
Oct 1, 2012
WORCESTER – Marion (Kiewra) Fleurant, 95, formerly of Worcester, died peacefully under the loving care of her family and the staff at the Holden Rehab. and Skilled Nursing Center on Monday, October 1, 2012. Her husband of 46 years, Horace Fleurant, died in 1982. Marion was born one of eight children on August 12, 1917 in Worcester, and was the...
Wendy J. (Hyson) Gates
Sep 28, 2012
HOLDEN – Wendy J. (Hyson) Gates, 59, of Shrewsbury Street, Holden, passed away peacefully at home in the loving care of her family and friends on Friday, September 28, 2012, after an illness. Born in Worcester, Wendy was the daughter of Warren C. and Doris H. (O’Leary) Hyson and lived most of her life in Holden. She is survived by...
Ronald Arthur Whitaker
Sep 27, 2012
HOLDEN – Ronald Arthur Whitaker, 82, of Holden passed away in his home on Thursday, September 27, 2012, after a short illness. He was predeceased by his wife of 50 years, Marie (Jorjorian) Whitaker in 2008. He leaves a son, Dr. Scott A. Whitaker of San Antonio, TX; two daughters, Wendy M. Lancey of Paxton and Holly E. Rochefort of...
Sherry L. (Champagne) Bergeron
Sep 25, 2012
WORCESTER -- Sherry L. Bergeron, 44, of Worcester, died Tuesday, September 26, 2012 at St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. Born in Worcester, Sherry was the daughter of William and Ruth (Remeika) Champagne. Besides her father, she leaves her husband, Leo Bergeron and sister, Mary Beth Champagne all of Worcester; a brother, William Albert Champagne of Florida; nephews and nieces. A Mass...
Lea M. (Tetreault) Galeckas
Sep 24, 2012
HOLDEN – Lea M. (Tetreault) Galeckas, 93, of Colony Homes of Holden, died peacefully on Monday, September 24, 2012, under the loving care of her family and the staff at The Meadows in Leicester. Born in Bakersfield, Vermont, Lea was the daughter of Wilfred and Laura (Brouillette) Tetreault and lived many years in Worcester before moving to Holden in 1993....
Richard T. Mchugh
Sep 24, 2012
HOLDEN – Richard T. McHugh, 71, of River Street, died peacefully at his home in the presence of his loving wife on Monday, September 24, 2012. He was born and raised in Greenwich Village, New York, son of Thomas A. and Caroline E. (DuBarry) McHugh, and lived in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for several years before moving to Holden 41 years ago....
June L. (Llewellyn) Fairbanks
Sep 22, 2012
HOLDEN – June L. (Llewellyn) Fairbanks, 94, formerly of Winthrop Lane in Holden, died Saturday, September 22, 2012 in the Odd Fellows Home in Worcester. Her husband of 63 years, Roslyn H. Fairbanks, died in 2001. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Almur and Mae E. (Johnston) Llewellyn, was raised in Princeton and lived over 50 years in Holden....
John Calvin 'Cal' Bowater
Sep 21, 2012
Biography WORCESTER/WAYNE, NJ – John Calvin Bowater, formerly of Wayne, NJ, died on the evening of Friday, September 21, 2012 after a short illness. Born in 1925 to John and Elsie Bowater in Kearny, NJ, he graduated from Nutley High School and joined the Army Air Corps at the age of 17, where he became a pilot and flight instructor....
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