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Robert A. Strong
Jul 21, 2012
PRINCETON – Robert A. Strong, 66, of Wheeler Road, died Saturday, July 21, 2012, at UMass Memorial Healthcare, University Campus. Born in Holden, Robert was the son of Clarence and Eunice (Handy) Strong of Rutland, and lived 21 years in Rutland before moving to Princeton in 1969. Robert graduated from Wachusett Regional High School in Holden and worked at Norton...
Andrew 'Andy' C. Daly
Jul 21, 2012
RUTLAND – Andrew “Andy” C. Daly of Edith Lane, Rutland, died with his loving family by his side on Saturday, July 21, 2012 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Born in Worcester, Andy was the son of Andrew J. and Charlotte E. (Peterson) Daly. He lived 35 years in Rutland. He leaves his wife of 38 years, Noreen V. (Sallie)...
Craig T. Harding
Jul 19, 2012
DOUGLAS – Craig T. Harding, 50, of North Street, East Douglas, died on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at Milford Regional Medical Center after an illness. Craig was born in Miami, Florida, the son of Thomas W. and Virginia Irene (Carlson) Harding. He is survived by his step-brother, David Rowell of Leicester; a step-sister, Jane Cheneille of Granby; and a long...
Abraham Yazhari
Jul 18, 2012
WORCESTER – Mr. Abraham Yazhari passed away at home peacefully on Wednesday, July 18, 2012, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 84. Born in Kashan, Iran, Mr. Yazhari was a well known and respected resident of Worcester since 1977. He was a self-taught scholar and took pride in his work, service to his...
William 'Billy' D. Balcom
Jul 17, 2012
AUBURN – William “Billy” D. Balcom, Jr., 49, formerly of Auburn, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 17, 2012. Born in Worcester on January 31, 1963, Billy was raised in Auburn and lived many years in Burbank, California before recently moving to Shrewsbury. Billy graduated from Bay Path Vocational Technical High School in Charlton and worked for the State of California...
Janice (Urquhart) Myers
Jul 17, 2012
WEST BOYLSTON – Janice (Urquhart) Myers, 77, of Maple Avenue and formerly of North Main Street, died on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester after an illness. She is survived by two sons, Stephen R. Myers and his wife Cindy Lee of Thompson, CT and David K. Myers of Framingham; 5 Cherished grandchildren; a much anticipated great-granddaughter,...
Susan S. (Brown) Nystrom
Jul 14, 2012
HOLDEN – Susan S. (Brown) Nystrom, of Causeway Street in Jefferson, passed away at Sterling Village on Saturday, July 14, 2012. She was 68. Susan was born in Fitchburg, daughter of Lewis M. and Odelia L. (Koivula) Brown, and lived over 40 years in Holden. She was a 1961 graduate of Townsend High School and graduated from the Hahnemann Hospital...
John R. Winslow
Jul 13, 2012
WEST BOYLSTON – John R. Winslow, 80, of Maple St., died peacefully in his home on Tuesday, July 3, 2012. Born in Boston, John was the son of Samuel E. and Winifred (Sugrue) Winslow and lived many years in West Boylston. John graduated from North High School in Worcester and worked for Alpha Analytical, Westborough. Previously, he co-owned Greenmeadow Lodge...
Mary Patricia (Plummer) Burke
Jul 12, 2012
HOLDEN – Mary Patricia (Plummer) Burke, 88, of Chadwick St., Worcester and formerly of Holden, died peacefully on Thursday, July 12, 2012 under the loving care of her family and the staff at Holden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and Notre Dame Hospice in Worcester. Her loving husband of 58 years, Edmund I. Burke, died in 2004. Born in Medford, Mary...
Thomas D. Lawless
Jul 11, 2012
RUTLAND/WORCESTER – Thomas “Tom” D. Lawless, 50, of Rutland and formerly of Worcester, died unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, July 11, 2012. Born on June 5, 1962, he was raised in Worcester and lived in Rutland for the last 26 years. Tom was a 1980 graduate of Saint John’s High School in Shrewsbury and a 1984 graduate of Bentley College...
Mildred 'Millie' G. (Leonard) Grensavitch
Jul 11, 2012
PAXTON - Mildred "Millie" G. (Leonard) Grensavitch, 91, of Paxton passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 in the home of her son, Richard. She was predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Joseph Grensavitch who died in 1987. She leaves her children, Carol wife of Dr. Richard Miller of Exeter, New Hampshire, D. Susan wife of Larry Hughes of...
Ruth C. Agar
Jul 10, 2012
HOLDEN – Ruth C. Agar, 86, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Worcester. Born in Holden, Ruth was the daughter of Charles and Mabel (Solin) Agar and lived 50 years in Holden. Ruth graduated from Holden High School and was a receptionist for Sprague Electric in Worcester and Digital Equipment Corporation...
Julie Ann Rollins
Jul 9, 2012
WORCESTER/HOLDEN – Julie Ann Rollins, 55, passed away on Monday, July 9, 2012 at UMass Memorial Healthcare – Memorial Campus after an illness. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Elizabeth A. and the late Charles H. Rollins and had lived in Holden for most of her life before moving to Worcester 15 years ago. She leaves her life partner,...
Robert C. Borjeson
Jul 8, 2012
STERLING – Robert C. Borjeson, 79, of Walnut Drive, died peacefully on Sunday, July 8, 2012 under the loving care of his family and the staff at the Blaire House of Worcester. Born in Worcester, Bob was the son of Gottfred and Alberta (Martis) Borjeson and lived 45 years in Sterling. Bob was a graduate of Commerce High School, Worcester...
Elsie Lillian (Salmi) Vaughan
Jul 7, 2012
PRINCETON - Elsie Lillian (Salmi) Vaughan, 93, of Princeton, died suddenly on Saturday, July 7, 2012 at home with her loving husband and caregiver by her side. She leaves her husband of 65 years, Roger H. Vaughan; a son, Larry R. Vaughan of Salt Lake City, Utah; a daughter, Susan Morton of Worcester, a granddaughter, Jessica Morton of Worcester and...
Paul K. Hirst
Jul 7, 2012
STERLING – Paul K. Hirst, 67, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, July 7, 2012 after an illness. He leaves his wife of 44 years, Joan M. (Woodman) Hirst; a son, Keith R. Hirst and his wife Alison of Winfield, IL; a daughter, Karen J. Spaleta and her husband Jeffrey of Fairbanks, AK; his mother,...
Albin J. Tribandis
Jul 7, 2012
HOLDEN/WORCESTER – Albin J. Tribandis, 90, passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2012 at Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after an illness. Albin was born and raised in Worcester, the son of Liudzikas and Rose (Kaudarauskas) Tribandis. He had lived many years in Worcester and 12 years in Centerville on Cape Cod before moving to Holden in 1996. He leaves...
John 'Jack' M. Lobban
Jul 5, 2012
HOLDEN, MA / PITTSTON, PA – John “Jack” M. Lobban, 98, formerly of Cook Street, Holden, died peacefully on Thursday, July 5, 2012 at his home in Wesley Village in Pittston, Pennsylvania. Born and raised in Cambridge, Jack was the son of John P. and Mary (Mitchell) Lobban and lived over 30 years in Holden. Jack graduated from Bentley College...
Robert J. Halloran
Jul 4, 2012
PRINCETON – Robert J. Halloran, Sr., 84, of Main Street, East Princeton died Wednesday, July 4, 2012, under the loving care of his family and the staff at Sterling Village. Born and raised in Worcester, Bob was the son of Irish immigrant parents, Michael J. and Nora (Kelly) Halloran and lived 42 years in Princeton. Bob Graduated from Worcester Boy’s...
Theresa B. (Burke) Roseberry
Jul 4, 2012
STERLING – Theresa B. (Burke) Roseberry, 81, passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at Radius Healthcare Center at Worcester after an illness. She leaves her husband of 60 years, Neree L. Roseberry; two sons, Rene L. Roseberry of Barre and his children Michael and Kyle, and Henry J. Roseberry of Sterling and his children Kelly, Kristy, Kasey and Owen;...
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