Obituaries
Local Obituaries
S June S. (Stuart) Greenlaw
Jul 12, 2009
STERLING/WORCESTER – June S. Greenlaw, 89, of Salisbury Street and formerly a 50-year resident of Sterling and a longtime resident of Cape Cod, died on Friday, July 12, 2009 in the Jewish Healthcare Center, Worcester. She is survived by three sons, William Burrows of Belfast, ME, James Burrows of Hubbardston and Stu Greenlaw of Worcester; a daughter Robin Tibbbets of...
Robert W. Smith
Jul 11, 2009
PAXTON – Robert W. Smith, 63, of Streeter Road, died Saturday, July 11, 2009 at home after an illness. He leaves his wife of 26 years, Carol-Ann (Hair) Smith; his step-son, Brian Clancey of Spencer; four brothers, Harold Smith and his wife Joan of Paxton, John Smith of Oxford, Thomas Smith of Auburn and Ronald Smith of Oakham; four sisters,...
Donald J. Kneeland
Jul 10, 2009
HOLDEN – Donald J. Kneeland, Sr., 81, of Steele St., died at home on Friday, July 10, 2009. He leaves his wife of 53 years, Betty L. (Horstman) Kneeland; a son, Donald J. Kneeland, Jr. of Holden; two daughters, Elisabeth A. Dacri and her husband Jeffrey of Holden and Katherine E. DeLuca and her husband Wayne of Marlborough; a grandson,...
S Velma M. (Corey) Bull
Jul 9, 2009
WORCESTER – Velma M. (Corey) Bull, 94, of Sears Island Dr., died peacefully on Thursday, July 9, 2009 in the Lutheran Home of Worcester. Her husband of 58 years, Arnold L. Bull, died in 1995. She leaves three sons, Leroy "Roy" G. Bull of Oxford, Raymond A. Bull of Worcester and Allen J. Bull of Boston; a sister, Lila Craig...
S Ruth B. (Lewis) Provost
Jul 8, 2009
HOLDEN – Ruth B. (Lewis) Provost, 87, of Slipper Hill Lane, Jefferson, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, July 8, 2009. Her husband of 62 years, Roland L. Provost, Sr., died in 2001. She leaves a son, Roland L. Provost, Jr. and his wife Joan of Worcester; a daughter, Donna E. Barthelmes and her husband Robert of...
Ethel I. (Johnson) Friberg
Jul 8, 2009
HUBBARDSTON – Ethel I. (Johnson) Friberg, 93, formerly of Worcester Rd., died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, July 8, 2009 in Overlook Masonic Health Center, Charlton after an illness. Her husband of 61 years, Wallace H. Friberg, died in 1997. She is survived by her son, John W. Friberg and his wife Kristina of Otisfield, ME; two...
Lester I. Ross
Jul 7, 2009
RUTLAND – Lester I. Ross, 79, of Nancy Drive, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 7, 2009 in Holden Nursing Home, Holden after an illness. He leaves his wife of 21 years, Stella M. (Wilkie) Ross; a son, Darren M. Ross and his wife Charlene of Rutland; a daughter, Michelle Kolodziejczak and her husband Martin of Sutton; a brother, Walter Ross...
S Jean L. (Lude) Kirkpatrick
Jul 4, 2009
STERLING – Jean L. (Lude) Kirkpatrick, 84, of Auburn and a former resident of Sterling, died Saturday, July 4, 2009 in the Life Care Center of Auburn. Her husband of 50 years, Joseph G. Kirkpatrick, died in 1998. She leaves five sons, Dr. Joseph G. Kirkpatrick, Jr. of Sutton, David P. Kirkpatrick of Plymouth, John "Ted" T. Kirkpatrick of Eliot,...
S Rita R. Martin
Jul 1, 2009
STERLING – Rita R. (Partridge) Martin, 93, of Gates Road, died Wednesday, July 1, 2009 in Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester after a brief illness. She leaves her husband of 63 years, the Rev. Theodore A. Martin former pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Clinton; two sons, Theodore "Ted" A. Martin, Jr. and his wife Cindy of Wolcott, CT and Paul...
James 'Jim' L. Mccarthy
Jul 1, 2009
WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS - Dr. James "Jim" L. McCarthy, current resident of Notre Dame du Lac in Worcester and former resident of Holden, Massachusetts, passed away at Worcester's UMass Memorial Hospital on July 1, 2009. He was 87 years old, and death was by natural causes. Dr. McCarthy was a long-time professor of economics, first at Canisius College in Buffalo, New...
Richard 'Dick' C. Mcneaney
Jun 30, 2009
EAST BROOKFIELD – Richard C. McNeaney, 78, of East Main Street, died Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at home with his family by his side after a battle with pulmonary fibrosis. He leaves his wife of 58 years, Ruth L. (Surprenant) McNeaney; six sons, David R. McNeaney and his wife Lee, Peter J. McNeaney and his wife Anne all of North...
Marilyn L. (Bills) Sawchuck
Jun 29, 2009
WORCESTER – Marilyn L. (Bills) Sawchuck, 86, formerly of Oxford, died Monday, June 29, 2009 in Spring Valley Nursing Home. Her husband, Max J. Sawchuck died in 1975. She was born in Framingham the daughter of Freeman E. and Annie E. (Woodworth) Bills and lived in Oxford before moving to Worcester over 17 years ago. A calling hour for Marilyn...
Theresa J. (Cole) Isernio
Jun 28, 2009
WORCESTER – Theresa J. (Cole) Isernio, 88, formerly of Saratoga Drive, died June 28, 2009 in Boynton Beach, Florida. She leaves her daughter, Elaine (Cole) Cohen of Boynton Beach. She was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and a member of the WAVES; worked for Norton Company in Worcester for 25 years; and a member of St. George's...
S Mary E. (Mavretic) Ballard
Jun 28, 2009
HOLDEN – Mary E. (Mavretic) Ballard, 87, a resident for over 50 years, died Sunday, June 28, 2009 in Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Worcester after an illness. Her husband of 24 years, Raymond A. Ballard, died in 1967. She leaves four daughters, Mary L. Ballard of Worcester, Jeanne T. Primeau of Conway, NH, Barbara A. Lemarier of Oxford,...
Gertrude L. (Johnson) Harris
Jun 24, 2009
HOLDEN – Gertrude L. (Johnson) Harris, 71, of Parkton Ave., Worcester, died at home Wednesday, June 24, 2009, after a long illness. She leaves her devoted husband and best friend of 51 years, Donald J. Harris, Sr.; a son, Donald J. Harris, Jr. of Worcester; three daughters, Ruth A. Robinson of Rutland, Cindy M. Desroches and her husband David of...
S Anne T. (O'Brien) Hester
Jun 19, 2009
HOLDEN - Anne T. (O'Brien) Hester, 83, of Greenwood Parkway, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, June 19, 2009 in Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, after a brief illness. Her husband of 50 years, Joseph P. Hester, died in 2001. She leaves two sons, Patrick J. Hester and his wife Ann of Westborough and Dr. John T. Hester...
S Marguerite (Ruggles) Patten
Jun 18, 2009
STERLING – Marguerite (Ruggles) Patten, 86, of Hazelhurst Way, died peacefully in her home on Thursday, June 18, 2009. Her husband of 53 years, Donald O. Patten, Sr., died in 2004. She leaves her son, Donald O. Patten, Jr. and his wife Jan of Sterling; two daughters, Jane Patten Ricard of Douglas and Joy Patten of Winchendon; five grandchildren, Megan...