Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Althea (Pratt) Mcgann

Althea (Pratt) Mcgann

Oct 28, 2010

RUTLAND – Althea (Pratt) McGann, 88, a 73-year resident of Ridge Road, passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2010 in UMass Memorial Healthcare-University Campus, Worcester. She was born in New Sharon, Maine, daughter of the late George and Effie M. (Clements) Pratt, and was a graduate of Wilton Academy in Wilton, Maine. Her husband of 45 years, John D. McGann,...

S Dorothy Jane (Greany) Granger

S Dorothy Jane (Greany) Granger

Oct 26, 2010

HOLDEN - Dorothy Jane Granger, 91, went to join her husband, Richard V. Granger of 63 years on Tuesday, October 26, 2010. She resided at Sterling Village where she was well known for her entertainment of the other residents. She was very skilled on the piano. She leaves three daughters, Dorothy J. Granger and her husband Jim Geneva of Holden...

S Jennifer S. (Sabean) Robideau

S Jennifer S. (Sabean) Robideau

Oct 25, 2010

EAST BROOKFIELD/PAXTON – Jennifer S. (Sabean) Robideau, 51, of Podunk Road, East Brookfield and formerly of Paxton, passed away in her home surrounded by her loving family on Monday, October 25, 2010. She leaves her husband of 26 years, Thomas J. Robideau; two sons, Dustin T. Robideau of Dorchester and Jeremy D. Robideau of East Brookfield; a daughter, Kayla D....

Helmi V. (Kulmala) Salo

Helmi V. (Kulmala) Salo

Oct 25, 2010

FITCHBURG/HOLDEN – Helmi V. (Kulmala) Salo, 83, died on Monday, October 25, 2010 in UMass Memorial-University Campus, Worcester, after being stricken ill. She was born and raised in Maynard, the daughter of John I. and Ina (Orasmaa) Kulmala, and lived in Waltham for 30 years, and 20 years in Holden before moving to Fitchburg 7 years ago. She graduated as...

S Elizabeth E. (Frasco) Occhialini

S Elizabeth E. (Frasco) Occhialini

Oct 21, 2010

HOLDEN – Elizabeth E. (Frasco) Occhialini, 86, formerly of Flagler and Mayo Drive, passed away peacefully after a long illness on Thursday, October 21, 2010 in the Knollwood Nursing Center, West Boylston. She was born "Isabella" in Worcester on June 3, 1924, the daughter of Pasquale and Antoinetta (Spano) Frasco, and lived in Worcester until moving to Holden in 1954....

David E. Demars

David E. Demars

Oct 21, 2010

HUBBARDSTON – David E. Demars, 58, of Hale Road, died on Thursday, October 21, 2010 in UMass Memorial Healthcare-University Campus, Worcester, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Ramona H. (Herrera) Demars; two daughters, Renee J. Letendre and her husband Larry of Hubbardston and Michelle L. Demars and her fiancé Bret Pelaggi of...

Charles A. Brasier

Charles A. Brasier

Oct 20, 2010

HOLDEN – Charles A. Brasier, beloved husband of Ginny Powell Brasier, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 20, 2010. "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me." Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, October...

Paula J. (Holcombe) Timinski

Paula J. (Holcombe) Timinski

Oct 19, 2010

RUTLAND – Paula J. (Holcombe) Timinski, 62, of Maple Avenue, died surrounded by her family on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 in Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, after an illness. She is survived by two sons, Edward W. Timinski and his wife Jennifer of Douglas and Eric W. Timinski and his wife Krystal of Londonderry, NH; a granddaughter, Temple Timinski; two sisters,...

Richard 'Dick' E. St. Martin

Richard 'Dick' E. St. Martin

Oct 18, 2010

STERLING - Richard “Dick” E. St. Martin, 71, of Rugg Road, died Monday, October 18, 2010 in UMass Memorial Healthcare–Memorial Campus, Worcester, after a fall at home. He leaves his sister and caregiver, Mary E. Nourse of Sterling; two nieces, Nancy Hagberg and her husband David of Sterling and Susan Nourse of Freeport, Maine; a nephew, Paul Nourse and his...

George H. Merriam

George H. Merriam

Oct 15, 2010

WORCESTER/STERLING - George Henry Merriam, born in Waterville, Maine on May 17, 1922, died at home in Worcester, Massachusetts on October 15, 2010. Son of George Merriam and Edith Gardner, he grew up in Worcester, attending Worcester public schools and graduating from South High School in 1940. He resided most of his life in Worcester County, living in the house...

Norman L. Kasparson

Norman L. Kasparson

Oct 13, 2010

HOLDEN – Norman L. Kasparson, J.D., 78, of Holden, died on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 in UMass Memorial Hospital-University Campus, Worcester, after an illness. He leaves his wife of 50 years, Anja S. (Kangas) Kasparson; a son, Peter K. Kasparson and his wife Suzanne of Holden; two brothers, Alan C. Kasparson and his wife Joyce of Land O'Lakes, Florida and...

Norman I. Carlson

Norman I. Carlson

Oct 13, 2010

RUTLAND/GARDNER – Norman I. Carlson, 71, of Timpany Boulevard, Gardner and formerly a 27-year resident of Rutland, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 in Henry Heywood Hospital, Gardner. He leaves his beloved wife of 52 years, Delores E. (McKay) Carlson; two sons, David A. Carlson and his wife Deborah Stanley of Rutland and Kenneth W. Carlson and his...

S Laura Eileen (Macnevin) Macleod

S Laura Eileen (Macnevin) Macleod

Oct 13, 2010

HOLDEN – Laura Eileen (MacNevin) MacLeod, of Alpha Road, Holden, died on Wednesday, October 13, 2010, and rejoined her husband, Robert and son, Bobby MacLeod in Heaven with the same resolutely positive outlook that guided her in life on this earth. Eileen was born on October 30, 1928 in Worcester, the daughter of John A. and Marion C. (Clark) MacNevin....

Paul G. Corbin

Paul G. Corbin

Oct 12, 2010

WORCESTER/HOLDEN – Paul G. Corbin, 80, of Housatonic Street, Worcester, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, October 12, 2010, in Rose Monahan Hospice Home, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 55 years, Mary E. (Conrad) Corbin; his son, Daniel E. Corbin and his wife Wendy of Lubbock, TX; his daughter, Deborah M. Gill and her husband John of...

S Eva A. (Sanborn) Hunt

S Eva A. (Sanborn) Hunt

Oct 9, 2010

HOLDEN – Eva A. (Sanborn) Hunt, 92, of John Street, died peacefully on Saturday, October 9, 2010, in Knollwood Nursing Center, West Boylston. Her husband of 68 years, Harold B. Hunt, Jr., died in 2006. She leaves two sons, Harold B. Hunt III of Melbourne Beach, Florida and Stephen E. Hunt and his wife Carol of Worcester; two daughters, Jane...

S Mary E. (Wright) Wronski

S Mary E. (Wright) Wronski

Oct 9, 2010

STERLING - Mary E. (Wright) Wronski, 80, of Sterling, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 9, 2010, with her family by her side. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Harold J. Wronski; two daughters, Karen Wronski Hesselberg of Holden and Susan Wronski Kennedy and her husband Brian Kennedy of Sterling; two granddaughters, Gabrielle Hesselberg of Holden and...

Russell J. Laroche

Russell J. Laroche

Oct 6, 2010

HOLDEN – Russell J. LaRoche, 92, of Holden Street, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family, on Wednesday, October 6, 2010. His wife of 58 years, Mary D. (Orciuch) LaRoche, died in 2001. He leaves a daughter, Mary Capparelli – Silva and her husband Alan, of Sarasota, Florida; four sons, R. Philip LaRoche of Rutland, John J....

Richard W. Maypother

Richard W. Maypother

Oct 5, 2010

STERLING - Richard W. Maypother, Jr., 48, of Glendale Avenue, passed away peacefully, surrounded by the comfort of his loving family and friends, in his home on Tuesday, October 5, 2010, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Karen M. (DeGrappo) Maypother of Sterling, formerly of Maynard; two sons, Matthew...

S Olive L. (Lupien) Maki

S Olive L. (Lupien) Maki

Oct 3, 2010

LEICESTER/STERLING – Olive L. (Lupien) Maki, 92, of Leicester and Sterling died peacefully surrounded by her family at Saint Vincent Hospital on Sunday, October 3, 2010 after a brief illness. Her husband of 54 years, Otto J. Maki, predeceased her in 1990. She is survived by her daughter, Justina Lachapelle and her husband Paul of Leicester, with whom she lived,...