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Donald J. Auger
Jul 31, 2010
HOLDEN, MA / BARNEGAT, NJ – Donald J. Auger, 83, of Barnegat, New Jersey, formerly of Holden, died peacefully on Saturday, July 31, 2010 at Southern Ocean County Hospital, Manahawkin, New Jersey, after an illness. He leaves his wife, Cynthia A. (Zetwick) Walsh Auger; a son, James D. Auger of Worcester; a daughter, Sharon E. Auger of Riverside, Rhode Island;...
Judith 'Judy' Judkins
Jul 30, 2010
RUTLAND – Judith Judkins, 71, of Lewis Street, died peacefully surrounded by her family including her daughter, Sheila and long-time companion, Bill, on Friday, July 30, 2010, in the Rose Monahan Home after a courageous battle with cancer. She leaves her daughter, Sheila L. Judkins of Rutland; her best friend and partner, William Banks of Holden; two brothers, Robert W....
Marie J. (Bisson) Day
Jul 29, 2010
STERLING – Marie J. (Bisson) Day, 88, of Bean Road, passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2010 in the Life Care Center of Leominster. Mrs. Day was born on March 5, 1922 in Clinton, the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Gould) Bisson. She was a graduate of Leominster High School and has lived in Sterling since 1938 and wintered in...
James W. Vander Ploeg
Jul 29, 2010
HOLDEN - James W. Vander Ploeg, 59, of Holden, passed away at his home after a long illness on Thursday, July 29, 2010. He leaves his wife of 34 years, Patricia "Trish" A. (O'Leary) Vander Ploeg; his two daughters, Julie A. Callanan & her husband Dr. Jon S. Callanan of Waltham and Jessica L. Vander Ploeg, Esq. & her husband...
S Ruth L. (Kovar) Morse
Jul 27, 2010
PAXTON – Ruth L. (Kovar) Morse, 88, of Mt. View Drive, entered into eternal life peacefully in her home on Tuesday, July 27, 2010. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Richard P. Morse, Sr.; two sons, Richard P. Morse, Jr. and his wife Linda of Princeton and David S. Morse and his wife Cynthia of Rutland; a...
John 'Jack' 'Red' W. Mclaughlin
Jul 27, 2010
HOLDEN, MA / CRYSTAL RIVER, FL � John �Jack� �Red� W. McLaughlin, Jr., 76, of Crystal River, Florida, formerly of Holden died on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 after a long illness. His wife, Mary (Harrahy) McLaughlin died in 1999 and his son, James N. McLaughlin died in 2009. He leaves his daughter, Kelley E. Harris and her husband Timothy of...
Richard Joyce
Jul 24, 2010
STERLING – Richard Joyce, 72, of Worcester Road, died Saturday, July 24, 2010, surrounded by his loving family, in the Health Alliance Leominster Hospital, after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 50 years, Joan B. (Cromack) Joyce; two sons, Derrick J. Joyce of Piney Flats, Tennessee and Darrell “Beau” J. Joyce and his wife Krista of Westminster; a...
Thomas 'Tom' J. Shaughnessy
Jul 24, 2010
HOLDEN/STERLING – Thomas J. Shaughnessy, 65, of Highland Street, Holden, died peacefully with his wife and daughters by his side on Saturday, July 24, 2010 in UMass Memorial Healthcare-Memorial Campus, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 43 years, Maureen P. (McGuire) Shaughnessy; two daughters, Colleen M. Shaughnessy Zeena and her husband Scott of Holden and Erin P. Shaughnessy-Zeena and her...
S Julia M. (Arseneault) Pendleton
Jul 22, 2010
WORCESTER – Julia M. (Arseneault) Pendleton, 94, died peacefully on Thursday, July 22, 2010 in the Holy Trinity Eastern Orthodox Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Worcester. Her husband of 49 years, Wayne E. Pendleton died in 1984. She is survived by a son, Wayne E. Pendleton, Jr. and his wife Toni of Torrance, California; a daughter, Joan P. Brunzell and her...
S Virginia 'Lois' Ryan
Jul 22, 2010
HOLDEN – Virginia “Lois” (Loughnane) Ryan, 84, formerly of Fairchild Drive, died on Thursday, July 22, 2010 in the Quaboag on the Common in West Brookfield. Her husband of 49 years, James D. Ryan, died in November of 2002. She is survived by her children, Kevin D. Ryan of Nantucket, Jamie Ryan of Sudbury, Karen Leupold of West Brookfield and...
S Ann M. (Butler) Haynes
Jul 22, 2010
HOLDEN – Ann M. (Butler) Haynes, 76, of Sterling Road, Jefferson, died peacefully on Thursday, July 22, 2010 in Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, after an illness. She leaves her husband of 57 years, Donald R. Haynes; a son, Kevin J. Haynes and his wife Diane of Spencer; a daughter, Karen A. Heath and her husband Jeffery of Holden; a sister,...
S Elsey L. (Hulten) Spillane
Jul 19, 2010
PAXTON – Elsey L. (Hulten) Spillane, 88, of Grove Street, died peacefully on Monday, July 19, 2010 in The Meadows of Leicester, after a brief illness. Her husband, Edward W. Spillane, Sr., died in 1975. She is survived by her two sons, Edward W. Spillane, Jr. of Charlton and Richard M. Spillane with whom she lived; a granddaughter, Jillian Spillane...
Daniel F. Reardon
Jul 19, 2010
WORCESTER – Daniel F. Reardon, 92, of May Street, died on Monday, July 19, 2010 in the Holy Trinity Eastern Orthodox Nursing Home, after an illness. He leaves his wife of 35 years, Irene J. (Fournier) Beaudoin-Reardon. His first wife of 27 years, Mary V. (Lawler) Reardon, died in 1973. He also leaves nine children, Daniel L. Reardon of West...
Jennifer Helen Collins
Jul 18, 2010
GARDNER/PRINCETON - Jennifer Helen Collins, 31, of Gardner, formerly of Princeton and Fitchburg, died on Sunday, July 18, 2010 at UMass Memorial Healthcare – University Campus in Worcester. Jennifer was born on December 1, 1978 with spina bifida, which left her unable to walk and required her to undergo many surgeries. Jennifer was a poet, a rider of horses, a...
The John D. Thomas
Jul 15, 2010
SHREWSBURY – Rev. John D. Thomas, 82, of 30 Julio Drive, former Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Worcester and servant of God for more than 56 years, died on Thursday, July 15, 2010 in UMass Memorial Hospital, University Campus, Worcester. He leaves several nephews and nieces. His sister, Therese M. McKinney predeceased him. Father Thomas was born in...
Natalie L. (Lindsay) Clark
Jul 14, 2010
HOLDEN – Natalie L. (Lindsay) Clark, 88, of Fairview Avenue, Jefferson, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 in Rose Monahan Hospice Home, Worcester after an illness. Her husband of 63 years, Edward G. Clark died in 2009. She is survived by a son, James E. Clark and his wife Sheila of Rutland; a brother, Rodney Lindsay of Maryland; two...
S Karen Barbara (Singley) Cathcart
Jul 13, 2010
WORCESTER – Karen Barbara (Singley) Cathcart, 62, of Acushnet Avenue, died on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 in her home after an illness. She leaves her husband of 40 years, John D. Cathcart; a son, Dr. Andrew J. Cathcart and his wife Jestina of Oxnard, CA; two brothers, Rev. Martin C. Singley III of Loudon, TN and Stephen A. Singley of...
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