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S Grace Alma (Rangnow) Gray
Jun 20, 2011
HOLDEN – Grace Alma (Rangnow) Gray, 93, of Donald Ave., died on Monday, June 20, 2011 in UMass Memorial Healthcare-University Campus, Worcester. Her husband, James C. Gray died in 1991 before their 50th wedding anniversary. She is survived by her son, the Rev. Stephen C. Gray and his wife Lennie (Clark) of Indianapolis, IN; a brother, William Rangnow of Chatham;...
S Edythe J. (Sackett) Sleeper
Jun 20, 2011
HOLDEN/BROOKFIELD – Edythe J. (Sackett) Sleeper, 81, of Carriage Lane, Winchendon, and formerly of Holden and Brookfield, died on Monday, June 20, 2011 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after a short illness. Her husband of 57 years, Ralph J. Sleeper, died in 2006. Edythe was born on April 10, 1930 in Elmira, NY, daughter of Edwin and Margaret (Donaldson) Sackett, lived...
Joseph W. Kozminski
Jun 20, 2011
RUTLAND - Joseph W. Kozminski, 86, of Highland Park Road died on Monday, June 20, 2011 in the Hermitage-Golden Living Center, Worcester. He was born in Worcester, March 3, 1925, the son of William J. and Mary (Duszak) Kozminski. He was raised in the Crompton Park area of Worcester and attended Worcester Public Schools. He was a Boy Scout and...
Roger 'Peewee' E. Berry
Jun 19, 2011
HOLDEN – Roger "Peewee" E. Berry, 79, of Jackson Street, Jefferson, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, June 19, 2011. He was born in Holden, one of 12 children to Harold J. and Viola R. (Sheard) Berry, Sr. He leaves his wife of 57 years, Evelyn L. (Spicer) Berry; four sons, Mark E. Berry and Timothy C. Berry, both...
Norman A. Peterson
Jun 15, 2011
HOLDEN – Norman A. Peterson, 80, of Briarwood Circle, Worcester, formerly of Holden, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at UMass Memorial – Belmont St. Campus after a brief illness. Norman was born in Worcester the son of George A. and Mabel A. (Swenson) Peterson and lived 54 years in Holden before moving to...
Thomas J. Ball
Jun 15, 2011
HOLDEN – Thomas J. Ball, 58, of Holden, passed away in Keene, NH, on Wednesday, June 15, 2011. He graduated from Wachusett Regional High School in Holden and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Mr. Ball was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam Era and a member of the Army National Guard in MA, NY and NH, obtaining the rank...
Marian J. J. Klauzinski
Jun 13, 2011
HOLDEN – Marian J. Klauzinski, 91, of Holden passed away peacefully after a brief illness. He was born in Lodz, Poland and was a survivor of the Auschwitz and Flossenberg concentration camps (1941-1945). Soon after WWII, he met and married his loving and devoted wife, Maria (Jan. 20, 1946). Marian and Maria had a son, Richard, in 1947. In 1950...
S Kaaren Comer Powell
Jun 11, 2011
AUBURN, MA / YORBA LINDA, CA - Kaaren Comer Powell, 65, of Yorba Linda, CA, passed away at her home in Yorba Linda, CA on June 11, 2011 after a courageous two year battle with cancer. Kaaren was born on November 23, 1945 in Bridgeport, CT, the daughter of the late James E. and Gladys (Hook) Comer. Kaaren leaves her...
John D. Schollard
Jun 10, 2011
HOLDEN – John D. Schollard, 94, passed away peacefully at home under the loving care of his family on Friday, June 10, 2011. A graveside service celebrating John's life will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 24th at St. John Cemetery 260 Cambridge Street, Worcester. Arrangements are under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main St., Holden....
Raymond L. Diperrio
Jun 10, 2011
HOLDEN – Raymond L. DiPerrio, Sr., 82, of Salisbury Street, passed away under the loving care of his family and staff at Shrewsbury Crossing on Friday, June 10, 2011. His wife of 57 years, Marguerite A. (Desrosier) DiPerrio, died in 2007. Ray is survived by his children, Patricia Probert and her husband Charles of Bristol, CT, Raymond L. DiPerrio II...
Gertrude A. (Benoit) Henry
Jun 9, 2011
HOLDEN – Gertrude A. (Benoit) Henry, 86, of River Street, passed away at home surrounded by her loved ones on Thursday, June 9, 2011. She leaves her husband of 18 years, Russell R. Henry; her children, Steven A. Massey of Hong Kong, Mark P. Massey of Worcester, Earl T. Massey of Holden, F. Timothy Hickey and Brian J. Hickey, both...
S Muriel 'Murry' (Melnikoff) Contonio H
Jun 9, 2011
HOLDEN – Muriel (Melnikoff) Contonio Hall, 80, of Oak Circle, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, June 9, 2011 after a long courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Her husband of 30 years, Walter J. Hall, Jr. died last year. Everyone called her Murry, she was born and raised in Worcester, daughter of the late...
James H. Looney
Jun 8, 2011
SUTTON/RUTLAND/WORCESTER – James H. Looney, Jr., 86, of Central Turnpike, and formerly of Rutland and Worcester, died on Wednesday, June 8, 2011, in his home after an illness. His beloved wife of 50 years, Anne M. (Sullivan) Looney, died in 2004. He is survived by three sons, James M. Looney and his wife Brenda J. of Spencer, Thomas P. Looney...
Paul W. Lolax
Jun 4, 2011
HOLDEN – Paul W. Lolax, 63, husband of Johanna (Brassard) Lolax, died on Saturday, June 4, 2011, at UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester after a 10-month battle with cancer. Paul was born in New York City, the son of Einar and Signe (Anderson) Lolax. He was raised in Worcester's Quinsigamond Village. Paul graduated from South High School in Worcester, then...
James V. Lyons
Jun 4, 2011
HOLDEN/PRINCETON – James V. Lyons, 63, of Forslund Road, Princeton passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, June 4, 2011, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lafayette, Indiana, Jim was the son of Joseph and Anna (Hurst) Lyons. He lived in Holden for many years before moving to Princeton in 2005. Jim graduated from Our Lady of the...
Kevin Paul Taylor
Jun 1, 2011
HOLDEN, MA / BALLSTON SPA, NY – Kevin Paul Taylor, 27 "6/6/83", beloved son of Paul R. Taylor and Patricia A. Hill of Holden, died on Wednesday, June 1, in his home in Ballston Spa, NY. He leaves his best friend and brother, Brian J. Taylor of Holden as well as his faithful companion Bear, and his soul mate Jacqueline...
Virginia 'Ginny' (Eaton) Darlow
Jun 1, 2011
THREE RIVERS - Virginia "Ginger" (Eaton) Darlow, died Wednesday, June 1, 2011 the victim of a tornado that tore through the Village Green Campground, Brimfield. She was 52 years old. She leaves her companion, Richard Reim of Three Rivers; her father, Leonard E. Eaton of Chicopee; a sister, Lynn Provost of Holyoke; a brother, Leonard Eaton III of Chicopee; three...
Kimberly Ann Hauser
May 29, 2011
LEOMINSTER/WESTFORD – Kimberly Ann Hauser of Pleasant Street, formerly of Westford, died unexpectedly on Sunday, May 29, 2011, she was 45 years old. She leaves her companion and love of her life Pete Cleveland of Leominster; her mother and step-father, Dolores B. (Boucher) and Robert G. Smith Jr. of Westford; her son, Spc. David Allen Shirley II who is currently...
Keith P. Person
May 29, 2011
HOLDEN – Keith P. Person, 49, of Holden, died peacefully on Sunday, May 29, 2011 under the loving care of his family in the Saint Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Worcester. He leaves his daughter, Sarah E. Person of Holden; his son, Nicholas A. Person of Holden; his mother, Maureen C. (Saltus) Coulter of Worcester; his former wife, Allison M....
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