Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Robert F. Herzog

Robert F. Herzog

Sep 6, 2010

HOLDEN – Robert F. Herzog, 90, of Reservoir Street, died on Monday, September 6, 2010 in the Christopher House, Worcester, after a short illness. His wife of 59 years, Harriet (Badjo) Herzog, died in 2003. He leaves his son, Richard F. Herzog and his wife Carol of Holden; two daughters, Cynthia E. Lakus and her husband Paul of Hampton, New...

Maureen 'Mosie' R. (Haglund) Mink

Maureen 'Mosie' R. (Haglund) Mink

Sep 4, 2010

WEST BOYLSTON – Maureen "Mosie" R. (Haglund) Mink of Woodland Street, died peacefully at home surrounded by her devoted husband Everett "Lovey" Mink, her loving family and friends on Saturday, September 4, 2010. She leaves her husband of 40 years, Everett E. Mink; three brothers, Dennis Haglund and his wife Mary of Auburn, Brian Haglund and his wife Jennifer of...

Anthony J. Pandiscio

Anthony J. Pandiscio

Sep 3, 2010

HOLDEN - Anthony J. Pandiscio, respected business leader and innovator, beloved husband of Constance, and devoted father and grandfather died on September 3, 2010 of complications from Parkinson Disease. He was 85. He was born in Fitchburg to Rose (Paglia) and Joseph Pandiscio both of whom had immigrated as teenagers from Italy in the 1920s. He graduated from Fitchburg High...

Francis 'Red' G. Smith

Francis 'Red' G. Smith

Sep 3, 2010

HOLDEN – Francis "Red" G. Smith, 83 of Cutler Road, died Friday, September 3, 2010 in St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. He leaves his wife of 13 years, Barbara V. (Nowicki) Smith; a son, Robert A. Smith and his wife Karen of Rutland; two daughters, Ann Nash and her husband Brian of Townsend and Brenda Burgwinkle and her husband...

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Kare N

Sep 2, 2010

LEICESTER - Karen J. Corkum, 59 passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 2, 2010, surrounded and loved by her devoted family at home. She resided in Leicester for years in a community neighborhood that loved her. Karen was cared for and loved infinity universes and more by Meridith "Meri" A. and Lisa M. Terranova-Viano. She also leaves the loving children...

S Nancy P. (Turse) Deangelo

S Nancy P. (Turse) Deangelo

Aug 31, 2010

WORCESTER ~ Nancy P. (Turse) DeAngelo, 86, of Worcester, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Memorial Campus, Worcester after an illness. Her husband, Mark DeAngelo, predeceased her. She is survived by her daughter, Rose DeAngelo of Worcester; many nephews and nieces, including MaryAnn Cooke of Bay Village, Ohio; and several grandnephews and grandnieces. Three brothers...

Luco Monopoli

Luco Monopoli

Aug 30, 2010

WORCESTER – Luco Monopoli, 80, of Lake Avenue, died peacefully on Monday, August 30, 2010, surrounded by his family in UMass Memorial-University Campus, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 64 years, Ann M. (Dowd) Monopoli; two sons, John R. Monopoli and his wife Denise of Worcester and Luke Monopoli of Celebration, Florida; four daughters, Patricia A. Lewis and her husband...

S Janet V. (Maynard) Winslow

S Janet V. (Maynard) Winslow

Aug 28, 2010

RUTLAND – Janet V. (Maynard) Winslow, 84, of Muschopauge Road, died surrounded by loved ones, on Saturday, August 28, 2010, in UMass Memorial Healthcare-Memorial Campus, Worcester. She leaves her husband of 62 years, Charles H. Winslow; two daughters, Barbara Brandes and her husband Alan of Rutland and Karen MacDonald and her husband Gary of Conway, New Hampshire; three grandchildren, Alison...

S Shirley (Oslebo) Lind

S Shirley (Oslebo) Lind

Aug 25, 2010

HOLDEN ~ R. Shirley (Oslebo) Lind, 88, of Holden, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 in Christopher House, Worcester after an illness. Her husband of 59 years, C. Raymond Lind, died in 2002. She is survived by four sons, Wayne R. Lind of Key West, FL, Craig R. Lind of Greensboro, VT, Dale R. Lind of Hardwick and Tod...

S Frances E. (Llobell) Harney

S Frances E. (Llobell) Harney

Aug 20, 2010

PAXTON – Frances E. Harney, 83, of Pleasant Street, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 20, 2010, in the Overlook Masonic Health Center, Charlton. Her husband, Gerard B. Harney, died in 2004. She leaves her daughter, Linda C. Rowley, and her husband John of Yardley, PA; a son, John E. Maccabee, of Hinesville, GA; a sister, E. Marjorie Hewitt, of...

Daniel 'Dan' T. Murphy

Daniel 'Dan' T. Murphy

Aug 15, 2010

HOLDEN – Daniel T. Murphy, 66, of Holden, passed away at home surrounded by his loving wife and family on Sunday, August 15, 2010. He leaves his loving and devoted wife of 24 years, Sharon F. (Mahan) Murphy; two step-daughters, Kristine J. Oberle of West Boylston and Julie L. Brodeur and her husband Anthony of Rutland; a sister, Geraldine Babcock...

Richard A. Buffone

Richard A. Buffone

Aug 14, 2010

HOLDEN – Richard A. Buffone, 58, of Princeton Street, Jefferson, died on Saturday, August 14, 2010 in UMass Memorial Healthcare-University Campus, Worcester, after being stricken ill at home. He leaves his wife, Maureen A. (Kruszynski) Buffone; a son, Richard C. Buffone and his girlfriend Jennifer of Worcester; three step-daughters, Michelle Boyce and her husband George of Pennsylvania, Bethany Molnar and...

Anthony 'Tony' J. Desimone

Anthony 'Tony' J. Desimone

Aug 14, 2010

HOLDEN – Anthony J. DeSimone, Jr., 47, of South Road, died unexpectedly on Saturday, August 14, 2010 in UMass Memorial Heathcare-University Campus, Worcester, after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 14 years, LuAnn DiPerrio; his mother, Dorothy (Booker) Blondin of Worcester; a brother, John DeSimone of Worcester; two sisters, Gina Lemarise and her husband Michael of Worcester and...

Robert 'Bob' A. Benoit

Robert 'Bob' A. Benoit

Aug 11, 2010

HOLDEN – Robert "Bob" A. Benoit, 80, of Chapel Street, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, August 11, 2010. He leaves his wife of 28 years, Christina "Tina" E. (Beatty) Benoit; five children, Michael Benoit of Thailand, Daniel Benoit of Worcester, Jessica Duquette of Roswell, GA, Jonathan Benoit of Holden and Jodi Benoit of...

S Gertrude M. (Vadnais) Peterson

S Gertrude M. (Vadnais) Peterson

Aug 10, 2010

BOYLSTON – Gertrude M. (Vadnais) Peterson, 83, of Linden Street, died at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, August 10, 2010. Her husband of 52 years, Earl W. Peterson, died in 2003. She was born and raised in Worcester, the daughter of Joseph Emile and Yvonne (LeClerc) Vadnais, and lived in Worcester before moving to Boylston in 1951. She...

Charles Edward Allen

Charles Edward Allen

Aug 8, 2010

STERLING – Charles Edward Allen, 94, died peacefully at home on Sunday, August 8, 2010. He was born on September 15, 1915, the 10th child of Halsey L. and Mabel N. (Munson) Allen. He was the last living brother of six boys and four girls. His family moved from Holden to Sterling in 1920 and he lived on Crystal Brook...

Gordon H. Weymouth

Gordon H. Weymouth

Aug 8, 2010

KERRVILLE, TX– Gordon H. Weymouth, 84, of Kerrville died peacefully on Sunday, August 8, 2010 in the River Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Kerrville, after an illness. His wife of 51 years, Jean E. (Cragin) Weymouth, died in 1999. He leaves two sons, Rod Weymouth of Augusta, Kansas and Donald Weymouth and his wife Amy of Holden, Massachusetts; a daughter,...

Thomas D. Casey

Thomas D. Casey

Aug 7, 2010

OLDEN – Thomas D. Casey, 73, of Reservoir Street, passed away at home on Saturday, August 07, 2010. He leaves his wife of 49 years, Julie E. (Callahan) Casey; a son, Thomas J. Casey and his wife Paula of Charlton; two daughters, Terry C. Carl and her husband Ric of Framingham and Diane C. Luong and her husband Michael of...

Richard N. Goodnow

Richard N. Goodnow

Aug 7, 2010

SHREWSBURY - Richard N. Goodnow, 78, formerly of Princeton, died Saturday, August 7, 2010 at Beaumont Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center, Northborough after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 55 years, Georgienne (Durkee) Goodnow; a daughter, Sharon A. Samuelson, her husband Dana and their children, Corey and Tyler of Westborough; three sons, Steven G. Goodnow, his wife Janna...

Donald R. Haynes

Donald R. Haynes

Aug 4, 2010

HOLDEN – Donald R. Haynes, 83, of Sterling Road, Jefferson, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 4, 2010 in the Odd Fellows Home, Worcester, after an illness. His wife of 57 years, Ann M. (Butler) Haynes passed away on July 22nd. He leaves a son, Kevin J. Haynes and his wife Diane of Spencer; a daughter, Karen A. Heath and her...