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H. Merritt Woodward
Oct 28, 2011
PRINCETON – H. Merritt Woodward, 95, of Westborough, a longtime resident of Princeton, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2011 at UMass Memorial Medical Center-Memorial Campus. He leaves his wife of eight years, Janice E. (Brooke) Woodward of Westborough; a daughter, Susan C. Woodward of Sioux Falls, SD; three sons, Stephen C. Woodward of Worcester, Christopher M. Woodward and his...
Grace Olga (Charlton) Macdonald
Oct 26, 2011
SHREWSBURY - Grace Olga (Charlton) Macdonald, 83, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away at her home with her family by her side on Wednesday, October 26, 2011, after a brave struggle with cancer. Gracie was born in Boston and raised in Roslindale, the daughter of John and Hulda (Matson) Charlton and resided in Shrewsbury for the last 35...
James B. Senter
Oct 25, 2011
STERLING –James B. Senter, 94, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at the Highlands Healthcare in Fitchburg after an illness. He leaves his wife of 69 years, Ruth G. (Stuart) Senter; four daughters, Susan M. Wyatt and her husband John of Easley, SC, Terry-Jean Vincent and her husband Donald of Shushan, NY, Patti-Jo Miller and her husband Jerry of...
Harry J. Warms
Oct 25, 2011
PAXTON – Harry J. Warms, 83, of Camp Street, died on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 in the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester, after an illness. His loving wife of 43 years, Shirley M. (Reed) Warms, died in 1999. He is survived by his four children, Daniel Warms and his wife Robin of Shrewsbury, Kurt Warms and his wife Deborah...
Anna (Tachuk) Sherman
Oct 24, 2011
HOLDEN/SPENCER- Mrs. Anna (Tachuk) Sherman, 97, formerly of Reservoir St., died on Monday, October 24, 2011, at Holden Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, after an illness. Anna was born on March 5, 1914 the daughter of Stephen and Maria (Savchuk) Tachuk and had lived in Spencer before moving to Holden 20 years ago. Her beloved husband of 43 years, George...
Beverly J. (Cole) Braconnier
Oct 23, 2011
RUTLAND/HOLDEN – Beverly J. (Cole) Braconnier, 80, died on Sunday, October 23, 2011 at the Holden Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. Mrs. Braconnier was born in Worcester on November 5, 1930, the daughter of Daniel D. and Frances G. (Ward) Cole and lived in Rutland for many years before moving to Holden in 2004. Her loving husband of 55 years,...
Robert S. Berry
Oct 21, 2011
STERLING – Robert S. Berry Jr. died unexpectedly at home on Friday, October 21, 2011. He was 47 years old. Robert was born in Worcester on November 12, 1963, the son of Robert S. and Genevieve T. (Laukaitis) Berry and has lived in Sterling for the past 17 years. He leaves his devoted wife of 22 years, Susan D. (Devlin)...
M. Rita Powers
Oct 18, 2011
HOLDEN – M. Rita Powers, 88, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation-Walden in West Concord after an illness. She leaves four nephews, Thomas F. Powers III of Keene, New Hampshire, Dennis M. Powers of Southington, Connecticut, Emmett F. Powers of Wethersfield, Connecticut and Jack Powers of Washington; two nieces, Nancy Powers Graham of Billerica...
Madge L. (Woodcock) Courtney
Oct 18, 2011
STERLING – Madge L. (Woodcock) Courtney, 85, died peacefully at Sterling Village Nursing Home on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 after suffering with rheumatoid arthritis for over 40 years. Mrs. Courtney was born in Sterling on November 1, 1925, the daughter of Leon A. and Luella (Arnold) Woodcock. She lived in central Massachusetts until retiring in 1973 to Orlando and Haines...
Zenona V. (Rybicki) Latek
Oct 17, 2011
STERLING – Zenona V. (Rybicki) Latek, 91, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2011 at Health Alliance Leominster Hospital after an illness. Her husband, Henryk Latek passed away in 1967. She leaves three sons, Henry J., Victor and Constantine Latek all of Sterling; two daughters, Helen Lubrano of York, PA and Sylvia F. Latek of Worcester; three grandchildren, Michael, Marlana...
Bertil I. Bengtson
Oct 16, 2011
Biography HOLDEN – Bertil I. Bengtson, 88, of Malden Street, passed away at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester on Sunday, October 16, 2011. His wife of 43 years, Helena M. (Tomaiolo) Bengtson, died in 2003. Bertil was born in Tvaaker, Sweden, on July 8, 1923, a son of Johan A. and Charlotta (Leontina) Bengtson, and immigrated to the U.S. in...
M. Shirley (Huber) Lavallee
Oct 15, 2011
Biography HOLDEN - M. Shirley (Huber) Lavallee, 81, of Highland Avenue, wife of Karl T. Lavallee, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2011 in the Sterling Village, Sterling. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden. Website & Guest book: www.milesfuneralhome.com
Ruth E. (Lindsten) Boo
Oct 15, 2011
Biography HOLDEN/DEERFIELD, NH – Ruth E. (Lindsten) Boo, 93, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at home after a short illness. Her husband of 39 years, Herbert I. Boo passed away in 1978. She leaves two daughters, Susan R. Langone and her husband Joseph of Princeton and Sally J. Cannon and her husband James of Deerfield, New Hampshire; a...
Steven P. Hagglund
Oct 14, 2011
HOLDEN, MA / VENICE, FL – Steven P. Hagglund, 65, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Friday, October 14, 2011 in UMass Memorial Healthcare-University Campus, Worcester, after an illness. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. His daughter, Kim passed away from cancer in 2009. He leaves his wife of 44 years, Donna J. (Nordquist) Hagglund;...
John J. Flynn
Oct 14, 2011
WORCESTER/RUTLAND - John Joseph “Jay” Flynn, 55, of Rutland passed away at home on Friday, October 14, 2011 after an illness. Born in Worcester, he was a lifelong resident of the city before moving to Rutland in 2010. He is survived by his sister, Anne Marie Flynn and her husband John R. Fierke of Hopkinton; and many cousins. He is...
Theodore 'Ted' J. Raczynski
Oct 13, 2011
WEST BOYLSTON/WORCESTER -Theodore J. Raczynski, 91, of Worcester, passed away peacefully at home on October 13, 2011. He was born in Worcester, son of the late Stanislaus and Anna (Liguz) Raczynski, and lived 55 years in West Boylston before moving to Tatnuck Park in Worcester in 2005. Theodore “Ted” was predeceased by his loving wife of 58 years, Shirley (Field)...
Pauline M. (Smith) Stoddard
Oct 12, 2011
HOLDEN – Pauline M. (Smith) Stoddard, 96, of Frederickson Avenue, passed away peacefully while in the presence of her family in Holden Nursing Home on Wednesday, October 12, 2011. Her husband of 36 years, Oliver Edwin Stoddard, died in 1977. Pauline was born in Ashland, Maine, the daughter of Harry H. and Minnie (Sutherland) Smith, and moved to Worcester at...
Sally C. (Rymarz) Urbanovitch
Oct 10, 2011
PAXTON – Sally C. (Rymarz) Urbanovitch, 81, of Pleasant Street in Paxton, passed away peacefully at her home under the loving care of her family on Monday, October 10, 2011. She leaves her husband of 57 years, Louis A. Urbanovitch; her daughter, Suzanne E. Lulu, her husband Robert, and their sons, Christopher and Brian all of Paxton; two sons, Steven...
Chester 'Buddy' R. Mason
Oct 8, 2011
STERLING - Chester “Buddy” R. Mason, 75, died on Saturday, October 8, 2011 at River Terrace Healthcare, Lancaster, after a battle with cancer. Mr. Mason is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Cecile Jeannette (Frechette) Mason of Sterling; a son, Chester “Chuck” Mason of Sterling; four daughters, Pamela Ricardi and her husband Gregory of West Boylston, Lori Ann...
Shaun A. Howe
Oct 7, 2011
WORCESTER/RUTLAND – Shaun A. Howe, 28, of Orton Street Extension in Worcester, died Friday, October 7, 2011, at UMass Memorial Health Care after being stricken ill at home. He was born in Worcester and lived in Paxton and Rutland before moving to Worcester in 1997. He is survived and will be greatly missed by his father and step-mother, Ronald C....
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