Obituaries

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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...

William A. Williams

William A. Williams

Mar 4, 2010

HOLDEN – William A. Williams, Sr., 87, of Holden, died Thursday, March 4, 2010 in St. Mary Health Care Center, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 52 years, Loretta M. (Saunders) Williams; two sons, William A. Williams, Jr. and his wife Ann of Oxford and Gary W. Williams of Holden; two daughters, Cynthia A. Williams of Worcester and Sandra L....

Christopher Michael Curley

Christopher Michael Curley

Mar 1, 2010

STERLING – Christopher Michael Curley, age 51, of Main Street, died at home on Monday, March 1, 2010. He was born and raised in Framingham. He graduated from Marist School, Atlanta, was an athlete and a U.S. Airforce ROTC Cadet of the Year there. He was a college graduate and his career was in aviation sales and management. He was...

Rene J. Belisle

Rene J. Belisle

Feb 27, 2010

STERLING – Rene J. Belisle, 82, of East Park Road, died peacefully on Saturday, February 27, 2010 in Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester. He was born in East Douglas, a son of Rene L. and Anita (Ledger) Belisle, and lived in Sterling for 39 years before recently moving to the Christopher House in Worcester. His beloved wife of 36 years, Barbara...

S Arline (Curtis) Cousineau

S Arline (Curtis) Cousineau

Feb 27, 2010

HOLDEN – Arline (Curtis) Cousineau, 80, of Flagler Drive, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2010 in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester, after a brief illness. She leaves her son, Louis Coates and his wife Rose, her son James Coates and his wife Patricia; her daughter Linda Korczynski and her husband Eugene, and her daughter Susan Norling and her husband Ronald;...

Cecilia S. Rodriguez Greene

Cecilia S. Rodriguez Greene

Feb 26, 2010

PRINCETON - Cecilia S. Rodriquez Greene passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on February 26, 2010 at 70 years of age. Known by all as Cecy, she was born in Bogota, Colombia, S.A. She was predeceased by her father, Carlos A. Rodriguez, mother, Marie Isabel Chaves Rodriguez and sister, Gladys A. Rodriguez also of Bogota. Her...