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Shirley L. (Johnson) Thibodeau
Aug 28, 2012
HOLDEN – Shirley L. (Johnson) Thibodeau, 82, of Valley Hill Drive, formerly of Caribou, ME, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 under the loving care of her family and the staff at Holden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Her loving husband of 50 years, J. Martin Thibodeau, died in 2000. Shirley was born and raised in Caribou, ME the daughter...
Annette N. (Ethier) Keeton
Aug 28, 2012
WORCESTER – Annette N. (Ethier) Keeton, 91, of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center at Worcester after an illness. She was born in Derry, New Hampshire, the daughter of Albert and Odelie (Moquin) Ethier and has lived most of her life in Worcester. Her husband of 45 years, John D. Keeton,...
Nancy L. (Kempster) Swenson
Aug 27, 2012
HOLDEN – Nancy L. (Kempster) Swenson, 81, of Holden died peacefully at the Lutheran Home in Worcester on Monday, August 27, 2012. Nancy was born and raised in Dorchester, the only child of William R. and Leila E. (Boles) Kempster and graduated from Jeremiah E. Burke High School. Nancy attended Lowell Technical College, learning about textile design. She was multi-talented...
Constance A. (Shea) Granahan
Aug 23, 2012
Biography HOLDEN – Constance A. (Shea) Granahan, 63, of Wilde Willow Dr., passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2012, at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester after an illness. Constance was born in El Paso, Texas on November 24, 1948, the daughter of John J. and Mary C. (Cusanello) Shea and lived most of her life in the Worcester area. Constance...
Barbara Anne (Christensen) Macronald
Aug 22, 2012
PAXTON/WEST BOYLSTON - Barbara Anne (Christensen) MacRonald, 61, of Paxton, passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 in the Oakdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, West Boylston. At the request of the family, an obituary was not published.
Linda Joy (Dimmick Schoeller) Wyld
Aug 20, 2012
HOLDEN, MA/PORT CHARLOTTE, FL – Linda Joy (Dimmick) (Schoeller) Wyld, 63, formerly of Holden, died on Monday, August 20, 2012 at the Tidewell Hospice House in Port Charlotte, FL, after a courageous battle with ALS. Linda was born on September 7, 1948 in Holden, the daughter of C. Leon and Shirley (Boyce) Dimmick. Linda graduated from Wachusett Regional High School...
Alan P. Johnston
Aug 19, 2012
WORCESTER – Alan P. Johnston, 61, a lifelong resident of Worcester, died at home on Sunday, August 19, 2012. Alan leaves his loving wife of 15 years, Debbie (Rogan) Johnston; his devoted mother, Doris E. (Washburn) Johnston of Worcester; his two children, Jeffrey A. and Breanna N. Johnston both of Worcester; his two stepsons, Eric Popham and his wife Deborah...
Paul Thomas Mcdermott
Aug 15, 2012
HOLDEN - Paul Thomas McDermott, Jr., 43, of Holden passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 with family at his side. Paul leaves behind his wife of 16 years – Kerry, his beloved son - Raymond, his parents – Barbara and Paul, his brother – Scott and wife Jessica, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and in-laws. Paul was...
Rosalie 'Toots' I. (Weller) Spindler
Aug 13, 2012
RUTLAND - Rosalie “Toots” I. Spindler, 84, of Rutland died after a long illness in her home, surrounded by her loving family on Monday, August 13, 2012. Rosalie was born in Worcester, the third daughter of Arnold C. and Ruth M. (Slocum) Weller. She lived her entire life in Rutland, graduating from Rutland High School and Salter’s Secretarial School. She...
Marilyn F. (Dodge) Griffin Dougall
Aug 12, 2012
Biography RUTLAND – Marilyn F. (Dodge) Griffin Dougall, 81, a 70-year resident of Rutland, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, August 12, 2012 after a long term illness. She was born in Everett, the daughter of William F. and Mary (Rigby) Dodge, and moved to Rutland with her family at an early age. Her husband, James W. Dougall, died...
William P. Hart
Aug 9, 2012
NATICK/RUTLAND – William P. Hart, 82, of Rutland, died on Thursday, August 9, 2012 after a brief illness. Born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late William P. and Margaret (Webber) Hart and lived 56 years in Natick before moving to Rutland in 2011. Bill graduated from Allegheny High School in Pittsburgh and worked for the Town...
Unto 'Andy' A. Anderson
Aug 9, 2012
WORCESTER – Unto “Andy” A. Anderson, 95, of Pleasant Street, died peacefully at home in the presence of his loving family on Thursday, August 9, 2012, after a long illness. Born in Winooski, Vermont and raised in Maynard, Andy was the son of Finnish immigrants Anton A. and Mary J. (Niemesto) Anderson and lived 68 years in Worcester. Andy graduated...
Phillip E. Glidden
Aug 7, 2012
RUTLAND—Phillip E. Glidden, 70, of Miles Road, died peacefully in the presence of his loving family on Tuesday, August 7, 2012, at the Ichabod Washburn Hospice Residence in Worcester after a 17 year courageous battle with cancer. Born and raised in Worcester, Phil was the son of Avery C. and Clara E. (Henze) Glidden and lived 44 years in Rutland....
Mary Ellen (Parquet) Herx
Aug 7, 2012
STERLING/WEST BOYLSTON – Dr. Mary Ellen (Parquet) Herx, 85, passed away in her home on Tuesday, August 7, 2012, surrounded by her loved ones after bravely battling MS for more than 35 years. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska, the daughter of Stephen and Mary Ellen (Cameron) Parquet and lived in West Boylston for 35 years before moving to Sterling...
Olive L. (Hopkins) Hooper
Aug 3, 2012
PRINCETON – Olive L. (Hopkins) Hooper, 69, of Bullard Rd., died peacefully under the care of the staff at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester on Friday, August 3, 2012. Olive was born in Worcester, the daughter of Ralph L. and Ina E. (Cooper) Hopkins and lived in Princeton for over 30 years. She leaves her loving husband of 49...
Thomas W. Harding
Jul 30, 2012
WORCESTER/WEST BOYLSTON – Thomas W. Harding, 87, formerly of West Boylston, passed away on Monday, July 30, 2012 at UMass Memorial Healthcare – Memorial Campus after an illness. He was born in Worcester, the son of Joseph William and Sarah A. (Whipp) Harding and graduated from South High School in 1942. His wife, Virginia Irene (Carlson) Harding passed away in...
Robert A. Prinsen
Jul 28, 2012
FITCHBURG – Robert A. Prinsen, 66, of 22 Daniel Heights, Fitchburg, passed away at Health Alliance Hospital, Leominster, on Saturday, July 28, 2012. He was born in Leominster on November 18, 1945, son of the late Eugene L. and Ruth M. (Barrett) Prinsen. He grew up in Sterling and was a graduate of Wachusett Regional High School. He is survived...
Clinton P. Goddard
Jul 28, 2012
Biography HOLDEN, MA/PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC – The Rev. Clinton P. Goddard, 77, formerly of Holden, died peacefully on Saturday, July 28, 2012 under the loving care of his family and the staff at Tidelands Community Hospice in Georgetown, South Carolina. Born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Rev. Goddard was the son of Raymond Goddard and Olive (Parks) LaBaron and lived in...
Paul E. Mccarthy
Jul 26, 2012
HOLDEN – Paul E. McCarthy, 52, of Salisbury St., died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, July 26, 2012, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born March 30, 1960, Paul was raised in Marlborough and later lived 17 years in Holden. Paul was a graduate of Assabet Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School and worked the...
John
Jul 26, 2012
HOLDEN, MA/WARWICK, RI - John-Stuart Sampson, 70, of Reservoir Street, Holden, died at home under the care of his loving wife on Thursday, July 26, 2012 after a long illness. He was born on July 29, 1941 in Warwick, the son of Stuart and Lillian (Thomson) Sampson and lived in Warwick and Florida before moving to the Worcester area four...
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