Obituaries

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Lawrence V. Grampetro

Lawrence V. Grampetro

Dec 7, 2009

WORCESTER – Lawrence V. Grampetro, 90, of Barrows Road, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2009 in the Odd Fellows Home in Worcester. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Mary S. (Cammuso) Grampetro; a son, Lawrence Grampetro and his wife Mary Ellen of Worcester; a daughter, Madeline L. Mariotti and her husband Howard of Jefferson; a sister,...

S Kathleen P. (Irwin) Turner Thomas

S Kathleen P. (Irwin) Turner Thomas

Dec 7, 2009

HOLDEN - Kathleen P. (Irwin) Turner Thomas, 87, formerly of Rumson, NJ, died peacefully on Monday, December 7, 2009 in Knollwood Nursing Center. Her husband, Henry H. Thomas died in 2006. She leaves two daughters, Ann K. Paterno of Holden and Elizabeth T. LaVergne and her husband Gil of Holden; two sons, Edward H. Turner, Jr. of San Francisco and...

S Ethel S. (Cairns) Lapan

S Ethel S. (Cairns) Lapan

Dec 6, 2009

STERLING – Ethel S. (Cairns) LaPan, 86, of Bird Street, died Sunday, December 6, 2009 in Oakdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, West Boylston after an illness. Her husband of 40 years, Raymond D. LaPan, died in 1984. She leaves three daughters, Corinne T. McKenzie and her husband John of Norwood, Arleen L. Locke and her husband Bryan of Lancaster...

S Debra M. (Cepulonis) Tanona

S Debra M. (Cepulonis) Tanona

Dec 3, 2009

WORCESTER – Debra M. (Cepulonis) Tanona, of Worcester, died Thursday, December 3, 2009 in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester, after a long illness. She leaves her husband of 20 years, Jeffrey A. Tanona; aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews and nieces. A brother, Carl J. Cepulonis predeceased her. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of John P. and Aldona M. (Miskavich) Cepulonis...

Carolyn Elizabeth (Hall) Buck

Carolyn Elizabeth (Hall) Buck

Dec 3, 2009

HOLDEN – Carolyn Elizabeth (Hall) Buck, 77, of Reservoir Street, formerly of Sarasota Florida, died peacefully on Thursday, December 3, 2009 in her home surrounded by her family, after an illness. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Ormsby John Buck; a daughter, Carol (Buck) Uptegrove and her husband Leif of Holden; 3 sons, Bryan B. Buck and...

S Nancy J. (Flannagan) Andrews

S Nancy J. (Flannagan) Andrews

Nov 29, 2009

HUBBARDSTON/CLINTON - Nancy J. (Flannagan) Andrews, 47, of Halfrey Road, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, November 29, 2009 after a lengthy illness. She is survived by her husband of 27 years, John T. Andrews; two sons, Jared T. Andrews and Brenton J. Andrews, both of Hubbardston; her parents, Thomas F. and Marilyn (Stirewalt) Flannagan...

S Irene F. (Hines) Liberty Benson

S Irene F. (Hines) Liberty Benson

Nov 29, 2009

WORCESTER – Irene F. (Hines) Liberty Benson, 82, formerly of Worcester, died Sunday, November 29, 2009 in Old Saybrook, Connecticut. She was born and raised in Worcester, a daughter of Robie and Olive (Maccabee) Hines, and lived in Auburn, nine years in Paxton, and most of her life in Worcester before moving to Connecticut three years ago. Her husband, Joseph...

Jaco  B

Jaco B

Nov 28, 2009

RUTLAND/WORCESTER – Jacob B. Hendrickson, infant son of Dana A. Hendrickson and Beth A. True, died Saturday, November 28, 2009 in Children's Hospital, Boston after an illness. Besides his parents he leaves his paternal grandparents, Bradford Hendrickson and his wife Diane of Holden; paternal grandmothers, Patricia Hendrickson and Tara Pavao of Worcester; maternal grandparents, Erik Cade and Christine Carpenter of...

Helen T. (Lizewski) Hanson

Helen T. (Lizewski) Hanson

Nov 28, 2009

WORCESTER – Helen T. (Lizewski) Hanson, 86, died Saturday, November 28, 2009 in St. Mary's Healthcare Center, Worcester after an illness. Her husband John F. Hanson, Sr. died in 1987. She leaves her step-son, John Hanson and his wife Judy of Florida; her sister, Jennie Ouillett of Hyannis; three step-grandchildren, Sheri, Tammy and John; several nieces and nephews including her...

S Ingeborg (Norstrom) Erickson

S Ingeborg (Norstrom) Erickson

Nov 26, 2009

HOLDEN – Ingeborg (Norstrom) Erickson, 99, of Wyoming Drive, died Thursday, November 26, 2009 in UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester, from complications of a stroke. Her husband of 62 years, Erick G. Erickson, died in 1997. She was born in Karlskoga, Varmland, Sweden, the daughter of Adolf and Agnes (Larson) Norstrom. She moved to the states in 1929 and lived on...

Ann F. (Mccarthy) Cunningham

Ann F. (Mccarthy) Cunningham

Nov 24, 2009

PAXTON – Ann F. (McCarthy) Cunningham, 86, of Pleasant Street, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 24, 2009, in the Rose Monahan Hospice Home, Worcester, after a brief illness. She leaves her husband of 46 years, Thomas J. Cunningham and her daughter, Ellen M. McLean and her husband James of Paxton; grandsons, Andrew, Thomas and James McLean; and several nieces and...

Paul J. Denubila

Paul J. Denubila

Nov 24, 2009

PAXTON – Paul J. DeNubila, 52, of Paxton, died Tuesday, November 24, 2009 in the Bolton Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Marlborough. Paul was born on August 4, 1957, a son of Joseph P. and Stella E. (Ryder) DeNubila, was raised in Paxton and lived in Worcester until moving to Bolton Manor Nursing Home three years ago. He was a...

William 'Bill' H. Preston

William 'Bill' H. Preston

Nov 24, 2009

HOLDEN/WEST BOYLSTON – William "Bill" H. Preston, Jr., of Driftwood Drive, Holden, a 10 year survivor of leukemia thanks to a generous bone marrow donation from his brother, Craig, died on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 in Saint Vincent Hospital due to complications of a recent bout with pneumonia. He was 61. He leaves his sons, Sean W. Preston of Dorchester...

Gary A. Anderson

Gary A. Anderson

Nov 24, 2009

HOLDEN – Gary A. Anderson, 69, of Flagler Drive, died Tuesday, November 24, 2009 in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester, after a short illness. He is survived by two daughters, Christine R. Sugarman, her husband Richard and children Hannah and Jenna of Holden, and Colleen S. Thibeault, her husband James and children, James, Jessica and great-granddaughter, Lillian all of Leicester; and...

S Ruth 'Dixie' S. (Lindberg) Williams

S Ruth 'Dixie' S. (Lindberg) Williams

Nov 24, 2009

RUTLAND – Ruth "Dixie" S. (Lindberg) Williams, 86, of Glenwood Road, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 in River Terrace Healthcare, Lancaster. Her husband, Duncan J. Williams and her sons, Daniel and Matthew Williams, predeceased her. She is survived by her sons, Jeffrey Williams of Lakewood, CA and Stephen Williams of Oakland, CA; two daughters, Deedee Glynn of Rutland...

Lester A. Walker

Lester A. Walker

Nov 21, 2009

PRINCETON – Lester A. Walker, 79, of Princeton, died peacefully on Saturday, November 21, 2009 in the Sterling Healthcare Center, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mary A. (Costello) Walker; five children, Wayne Walker and his wife Teri of Rutland, Glenn Walker and his wife Joanne of Worcester, Susan Keirstead and her...

Robert P. O'Neill

Robert P. O'Neill

Nov 20, 2009

WORCESTER – Robert P. O'Neill, 49, died on Friday, November 20, 2009 in Worcester surrounded by his loving family after a brief battle with cancer. His leaves his wife of 24 years, Teresa (Lindley) O'Neill; four daughters, Christine M. Childs and her husband Randy, Jessica L., Amy L. and Bridgette L. O'Neill, all of Worcester; his mother, Frances E. (Durkee)...

Wesley R. Trow

Wesley R. Trow

Nov 19, 2009

PRINCETON – Wesley R. Trow, 75, of 249 Sterling Road, fell asleep in Jesus, peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, November 19, 2009. He leaves his wife of 54 years, G. Esther (MacAdams) Trow of Princeton; four daughters and a son, Deborah S. and her husband Richard Emmons of Holden, Janet E. and her husband David Ahearn of...

Michael A. Messer

Michael A. Messer

Nov 18, 2009

BARRE – Michael A. Messer, 47, of Farrington Road, died at home on Wednesday, November 18, 2009. He leaves his son, Jake T. Messer of Holden; his mother, Barbara A. (Leone) Davis and her husband Ronald of Worcester; a brother, James A. Messer and his wife Karen of Worcester; a step-brother, Michael Davis of Stafford Springs, Connecticut; a step-sister, Patricia...

S Pauline J. (Gingras) Cloutier

S Pauline J. (Gingras) Cloutier

Nov 18, 2009

HOLDEN – Pauline J. (Gingras) Cloutier, 79, of General Hobbs Road, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 in the Rose Monahan Hospice Home. Her husband, William Quance died in 2002. She leaves four sons, Stephen R. Cloutier and his wife Cheryl of Townsend, Matthew W. Cloutier and his wife Nancy of Hubbardston, David W....