Obituaries

Local Obituaries

John J. Dolan

John J. Dolan

Mar 27, 2010

FITCHBURG - John J. Dolan, 77, of Fitchburg, died Saturday, March 27, 2010 in UMass Memorial Healthcare-University Campus, Worcester, after a short illness. He is survived by two sons, Mark J. Dolan and his wife Rosemarie of Oakham and Jeffrey M. Dolan and his wife MaryEllen of Princeton; a daughter, Rosemarie A. Maraglia and her husband Leo of Worcester; a...

Michael T. 'Mac' Mccarthy

Michael T. 'Mac' Mccarthy

Mar 20, 2010

STERLING – Michael T. "Mac" McCarthy, 63, of Sterling passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 20, 2010 after an illness. He is survived by his loving wife, Beverly (Caprera) McCarthy; his mother, Gloria L. McCarthy of Melrose; two sons, Brian M. McCarthy and his wife Kristin of Westbrook, ME and Navy Lt. Commander Gill Heinzkill-McCarthy and his wife...

John J. Hemenway

John J. Hemenway

Mar 20, 2010

HOLDEN – John J. Hemenway, 59, of Princeton Street, Jefferson, died at home on Saturday, March 20, 2010 after an illness. He is survived by his wife, Ruth L. (Dickman) Hemenway, a son, James Petrone and a daughter, Christine Petrone, all of Jefferson; a brother, Stephen Hemenway of Holland, MI; three sisters, St. Mary Anne Hemenway SSJ of Shrewsbury, Jane...

Debra L. (Horstman) Gibree

Debra L. (Horstman) Gibree

Mar 19, 2010

RUTLAND – Debra L. (Horstman) Gibree, 53, passed away at home on Friday, March 19, 2010, after a short illness. She leaves her son, Anthony F. Brodeur and his wife Julie of Jefferson; her companion, David E. Bliss, Jr. of Rutland; three brothers, Paul F. Horstman, Joseph H. Horstman and his wife Wendy and Alan W. Horstman and his wife...

Joseph Power Murphy

Joseph Power Murphy

Mar 19, 2010

RUTLAND – Joseph Power Murphy, died at home on Friday, March 19, 2010 surrounded by his loving family after a long illness. He is survived by his beloved wife of 42 years, Joan M. (Budnick) Murphy; three daughters, Tara Lynch and her husband Robert of Barre, Kathleen Murphy and Joanne Johnson and her husband Stephan, all of Cambridge; a son,...

S Virginia C. (Weller) Dulmaine

S Virginia C. (Weller) Dulmaine

Mar 18, 2010

RUTLAND – Virginia C. (Weller) Dulmaine, 89, of Florida, passed away on March 18, 2010. Her husband of 42 years, Walter J. Dulmaine, died in 1984. She leaves five sons, Walter J. Dulmaine Jr. and his wife Dale (Benson) of Acworth, GA, Bradford A. Dulmaine of Reading, PA, Neil R. Dulmaine and his wife Pamela (Pickel) of Franklin, Brian J....

Marion M. (Buzzell) Pinkham

Marion M. (Buzzell) Pinkham

Mar 18, 2010

PAXTON – Marion M. (Buzzell) Pinkham, 91, of Pleasant Street, died on peacefully Thursday, March 18, 2010 in Autumn Village, Worcester after an illness. Her husband, Everett L. Pinkham died in 1967. She leaves a son, Wayne B. Pinkham of Paxton; a daughter, Leslie D. Pinkham of Paxton; a brother, Elwood Buzzell, Jr. of Winthrop, Maine; a sister, Helen Kotkosky...

S Nola Alfreda (Porter) Sturke

S Nola Alfreda (Porter) Sturke

Mar 18, 2010

HOLDEN, MA / CONCORD, NH – Nola Alfreda (Porter) Sturke, 99, of Holden and Attleboro, died Thursday, March 18, 2010 in Concord Hospital, Concord, New Hampshire. Her husband Ralph C. Sturke, died in 1982. She leaves her sons, Phillip K. Sturke and his wife Cynthia of Sterling, Virginia and Dr. Robert W. Sturke of Concord, NH; five grandchildren, Peter Sturke...

S Alice Arlene (Cressey) Woodcome

S Alice Arlene (Cressey) Woodcome

Mar 18, 2010

LANCASTER - Alice Arlene (Cressey) Woodcome , 86, of Lancaster, MA passed away March 18, 2010 after an extended illness. She was the daughter of Frederick and Hazel (Hough) Cressey of Sutton, MA. Arlene as she liked to be called was a longtime resident of Lancaster, having moved there with her husband and young family in 1956 from Sutton, where...

S Veronica 'Vera' M. (Parajeckas) Savage

S Veronica 'Vera' M. (Parajeckas) Savage

Mar 18, 2010

WORCESTER – Veronica "Vera" M. (Parajeckas) Savage, formerly of Rose Street, passed away peacefully at the Overlook Masonic Healthcare Center, Charlton on Thursday, March 18, 2010. She was 91. Her husband, Anthony C. Savage, died in 1985. She leaves her loving sister and best friend, Isabella B. Hennessey of Charlton; many nephews and nieces including Denise A. Fogarty and Karen...

S Cheryl A. Tidman

S Cheryl A. Tidman

Mar 17, 2010

HOLDEN – Cheryl A. (Bagdonovich) Tidman, 50, of Holden passed away at home on Wednesday, March 17, 2010, after a long illness. She leaves her husband of 28 years, E. Charles Tidman III and her children, Eric C. Tidman and Kelsie L. Tidman, who were the pride and joy of her life. She also leaves two sisters, Kerry McDermott and...

Jared B. Berube

Jared B. Berube

Mar 15, 2010

TOLLAND, CT/ KENNEBUNKPORT, ME – Jared B. Berube, 34, of Derek Drive, died unexpectedly on Monday, March 15, 2010 in Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT. He is survived by his beloved wife of 7 years, Dianna (Carlson) Berube; a son, Kyle F. Berube, and a baby due in August; his mother, Jacqueline (Ruggiero) Berube of Kennebunkport, ME; his father, Francis Berube...

Donald H. Sandstrom

Donald H. Sandstrom

Mar 13, 2010

RUTLAND - Donald H. Sandstrom, 78, of Rutland, died unexpectedly on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at UMass Memorial Heathcare, Worcester. Don was born in New Britain, Connecticut on September 28, 1931, the son of Eric and Pauline Sandstrom and lived in Rutland for 48 years. He leaves his wife of 55 years, Lurana H. (Morse) Sandstrom and three children; Donald...

Jami  E

Jami E

Mar 13, 2010

WORCESTER – Jamie A. Pavao, 27, of Worcester, died on Saturday, March 13, 2010 in UMass Memorial Healthcare - Memorial Campus, Worcester from complications during child birth. She leaves her beloved daughter Brooke Amber-Louise Herold, her fiancé, Jason A. Herold of Worcester and his family; her mothers, Tara L. Pavao and Patricia Hendrickson of Worcester; her step mothers, Theresa Neaz...

Mario Gabrielli

Mario Gabrielli

Mar 11, 2010

ROCHDALE - Mario Gabrielli, 68, of Virginia Drive, formerly of Hubbardston, died peacefully in the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester, on March 11, 2010, after a lengthy battle with lung cancer. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Rebecca (Elias) Gabrielli; two sons, Marco Gabrielli and his wife Stephanie of Barre, and their children Vittoria, Marco, Jr.,...

S Elaine J. (Ferrandino) Costa

S Elaine J. (Ferrandino) Costa

Mar 10, 2010

STERLING – Elaine J. (Ferrandino) Costa, 68, of Belmont Drive, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 in Clinton Hospital, Clinton. She is survived by her beloved husband of 51 years, Walter Costa; 3 daughters, Patricia A. Stankevitz and her husband William of Northbridge, Pamela J. Costa of West Boylston and Robin L. Ferguson of Leominster; her mother Madeline (Giroux)...

John 'Jack' P. Boxshus

John 'Jack' P. Boxshus

Mar 9, 2010

HOLDEN – John "Jack" P. Boxshus, Sr., 86, formerly of Holden, and a resident of Blaire House, Worcester, a World War II veteran and retired Assistant Vice President of State Mutual Life Assurance Company of America, died on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife of 29 years,...

Dominic 'Murph' G. Isernio

Dominic 'Murph' G. Isernio

Mar 6, 2010

RUTLAND – Dominic “Murph” G. Isernio, Jr., 82, of Juniper Lane, died Saturday, March 6, 2010 in UMass Memorial, Belmont Street Campus, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 42 years, Nancy Marie (Clemente) Isernio; two nephews, Robert Clemente and his wife Judith of Worcester and Vincent Isernio of Cape Cod; two nieces, Linda Dinoia and Marie Traskooski both of Cape...

S Anna (Rywko) Medlinskas

S Anna (Rywko) Medlinskas

Mar 5, 2010

RUTLAND – Anna (Rywko) Medlinskas, 84, of Forest Hill Drive, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 5, 2010 in Shrewsbury Crossings Assisted Living, Shrewsbury. Her husband of 37 years, Michael Medlinskas, died in 1982. She leaves two sons, Michael D. Medlinskas and George W. Medlinskas and his wife Beth, all of Shrewsbury; three daughters, Dr. Pauline A. Cormier and her...