Obituaries

Local Obituaries

S Helen P. (Szadziewicz) Kaminski

S Helen P. (Szadziewicz) Kaminski

May 15, 2010

NORTHBOROUGH – Helen P. (Szadziewicz) Kaminski, 93, died Saturday, May 15, 2010 in Saint Vincent Hospital after an illness. Her husband of 56 years, Benjamin S. Kaminski, died in 2006. She leaves two sons, Benjamin S. Kaminski Jr. and his wife Philippa of Virginia Beach, Virginia and John J. Kaminski of Sutton; two daughters, Gretchen H. Kaminski of Seabrook, Maryland...

S Marjorie F. (Maylott) Hjelm

S Marjorie F. (Maylott) Hjelm

May 14, 2010

WEST BOYLSTON – Marjorie F. (Maylott) Hjelm, 89, of Pierce Street, died Friday, May 14, 2010 in Kindred Hospital Park View-Central Mass, Leicester after an illness. Her husband of 44 years, David E. Hjelm, died in 1991. She leaves a daughter, Carla E. Hjelm of Mahwah, New Jersey; three sisters, Ruth Cartier of Worcester, Janet Pierce of Jonesport, Maine and...

Emilio  Catino

Emilio Catino

May 13, 2010

Life Legacy

Todd M. Carson

Todd M. Carson

May 12, 2010

HOLDEN, MA / HONOLULU, HI – Todd M. Carson, 49, of Honolulu, formerly of Holden, died on Wednesday, May 12, 2010, while hiking in the mountains in Hawaii. He leaves his mother, Sherron D. (Ciociolo) Carson of Holden; his father, Ronald C. Carson of West Boylston; a sister, Tracy Matthes of California; a brother, Christopher Mercier of Florida; a grandfather,...

S Elizabeth A. (Shaughnessy) Nanof

S Elizabeth A. (Shaughnessy) Nanof

May 5, 2010

PAXTON/WEST BOYLSTON – Elizabeth A. (Shaughnessy) Nanof, 78, of Angell Brook Dr., died peacefully on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 in UMass Memorial Healthcare – University Campus, Worcester. She leaves her husband of 55 years, Robert T. Nanof; three sons, Robert J. Nanof of Mashpee, James S. Nanof and his wife Gail of Lancaster and Thomas P. Nanof and his wife...

Daniel M. Wambach

Daniel M. Wambach

May 4, 2010

WORCESTER – Daniel M. Wambach, 46, of Worcester, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 4, 2010, surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his mother, Dorothy (Connor) Wambach with whom he lived; four sisters, Carol Evans and Ann Dreyer with whom he lived, Denyse Moran and her husband Hugh, and Kim Ceccarini; two brothers, James Wambach and his...

Julio Gomez

Julio Gomez

May 3, 2010

RUTLAND, MA/PATCHOGUE, NY – Julio Gomez, 89, of Rolling Ridge Road, Rutland, formerly of Patchogue, NY, died peacefully on Monday, May 3, 2010 in UMass Memorial Healthcare-University Campus, Worcester, after an illness. He leaves two sons, John Gomez and his wife Mary Garabedian-Gomez of Rutland and Jose Louis Ortiz of Philadelphia; and a daughter, Lillian Ortiz of Worcester. He is...

Barbara A. (Brunzell) Melick

Barbara A. (Brunzell) Melick

May 1, 2010

HOLDEN – Barbara A. (Brunzell) Melick, 79, formerly of Holden, died peacefully on Saturday, May 1, 2010 in UMass Memorial-Memorial Campus, Worcester after an illness. She leaves two sons, Joel W. Melick and his wife Jane of Moriah, New York and Jay W. Melick and his wife Patricia of Princeton; a daughter, Kim B. Melick of Paxton; a brother, Robert...

Roger L. Whiting

Roger L. Whiting

May 1, 2010

PAXTON - Roger L. Whiting, 72, founder of Growth Through Learning and a Financial Consultant for Allmerica Financial, died Saturday, May 1, 2010 in Worcester. Mr. Whiting was born in Concord, NH, the son of Douglas B. and Irene (Kynast) Whiting. He was a graduate of Concord High School. He received a BA in Psychology from Brown University in 1959....

Everett P. Carver

Everett P. Carver

Apr 29, 2010

WORCESTER/HOLDEN – Everett P. Carver, 94, of Worcester and formerly of Holden, passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2010 in the Christopher House, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 55 years, Annette (Vriesema) Carver; a sister-in-law, Doris Carver of Winthrop, Maine, and many nieces and nephews. Three brothers and four sisters predeceased him. Everett was born on November 1, 1915...

Edward D. Lamoreaux

Edward D. Lamoreaux

Apr 28, 2010

Life Legacy

S Nancy Irene (Dunbar) Hawley

S Nancy Irene (Dunbar) Hawley

Apr 27, 2010

WEST BOYLSTON – Nancy Irene (Dunbar) Hawley, 80, of Monticello Avenue, beloved wife of Bradford F. Hawley, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 in Tufts Medical Center, Boston after open heart surgery. She leaves her beloved husband of 58 years, Bradford F. Hawley; a son, David T. Hawley and his wife Martha of Sterling; a daughter, Pamela K. Hogan...

Lillian M. (Hultman) Gustafson

Lillian M. (Hultman) Gustafson

Apr 26, 2010

HOLDEN – Lillian M. (Hultman) Gustafson, 91, of Jamieson Road, died peacefully at home on Monday, April 26, 2010. She leaves her husband of 67 years, Frank G. Gustafson and a daughter, Faith M. Gustafson. Lillian was born in Finspong, Sweden on February 20, 1919. Her parents were Richard and Agnes (Lindgren) Hultman. She immigrated to the United States at...

Andrew 'Andy' E. Shusta

Andrew 'Andy' E. Shusta

Apr 26, 2010

WEST BOYLSTON – Andrew "Andy" E. Shusta, Sr., 94, of Briarwood Circle, Worcester, formerly of West Boylston, died peacefully after an illness on Monday, April 26, 2010 in Knollwood Nursing Center, West Boylston. He leaves his wife of 67 years, Dorothy M. (Follansbee) Shusta; five children, Joan C. Harvey and her husband William of Winter Park, Florida, Andrea J. Albert...

S Muriel J. (Castonguay) Bolduc

S Muriel J. (Castonguay) Bolduc

Apr 24, 2010

SPENCER/WORCESTER – Muriel J. (Castonguay) Bolduc, 91, of Spencer and formerly of Worcester, died on Saturday, April 24, 2010 in Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester. She is survived by her daughters, Jo Ann Agnesian and her husband Robert of Worcester and Pauline L. Keyes and her husband Charles of Spencer; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three step great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews....

S Norma C. (Carlson) Mellor

S Norma C. (Carlson) Mellor

Apr 23, 2010

HOLDEN – Norma C. (Carlson) Mellor, 85, died peacefully in her home on Holden Street on Friday, April 23, 2010. She leaves four sons, Carl A. Mellor, Sr. and his wife Barbara and Ellsworth "Chip" Mellor, Jr., all of Jefferson, James G. Mellor and his wife Beth of Princeton and Mark W. Mellor and his fiancée Paula of Holden; three...

S Bonnie M. (Barrilleaux) Riggin

S Bonnie M. (Barrilleaux) Riggin

Apr 21, 2010

LEOMINSTER – Bonnie M. (Barrilleaux) Riggin, 90, formerly of Aiken, South Carolina, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 in Manor on the Hill, Leominster after an illness. Her husband of 50 years, Glen W. Riggin died in 1996. She is survived by her sister, Velma B. Sahr of Leominster and her niece Bonnie M. Capman and her husband Donald...

Peter Harrington Packard

Peter Harrington Packard

Apr 19, 2010

HOLDEN – Peter Harrington Packard, 65, of Flagler Drive, died at home on Monday, April 19, 2010. He leaves his son, Aaron Packard and his wife Stacy Stevenson Packard of Leominster; three brothers, Charles Packard of Westhampton, Robert Packard of Princeton and David Packard of Goshen; a sister, Constance Hayden of Rutland; 3 grandchildren, Christine, Nicholas and Madisyn and nephews...

John Harold Goewey

John Harold Goewey

Apr 17, 2010

HOLDEN – Attorney John Harold Goewey, 81, of Surrey Lane, Holden, died peacefully on Saturday, April 17, 2010 surrounded by his loved ones. John is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Gloria (Nelson) Goewey; his five beloved children, Mark Goewey and his wife Clare of Austin, Texas, COL Josh Goewey (U.S. Army) and his wife Lori of Fayetteville,...