Obituaries
Local Obituaries
S Hazel (Maki) Jackson
Dec 23, 2008
HOLDEN – Hazel (Maki) Jackson, 85, of Mayo Dr., died Tuesday, December 23, 2008 in Holden Nursing Home after an illness. Her husband of 51 years, George Jackson, died in 1995. She leaves two sons, Gary G. Jackson and his wife Carole of Holden and Donald J. Jackson and his wife Jessie of Mission Viejo, CA; a daughter, Paula L....
S Eunice (Palmer) Golas
Dec 20, 2008
STERLING – Eunice (Palmer) Golas, 90, of 243 Leominster Road, died peacefully on Saturday, December 20, 2008 in her home after an illness. Her husband of 64 years, Walter F. Golas, died in 2004. She leaves two daughters, Mary A. Sund of Sterling and Vivian L. Pratt with whom she lived; a brother, Clyde Palmer of Sterling; 10 grandchildren, Irene...
S Svea J. (Mollberg) Pineo
Dec 19, 2008
STERLING – Svea J. (Mollberg) Pineo, 96 of Tuttle Road, died Friday, December 19, 2008 in Sterling Healthcare after an illness. Her husband, Royal W. Pineo died in 1978. She leaves two sons, David J. Pineo and his wife Gail with whom she lived and Royal W. Pineo Jr. and his wife Louise of Sterling; six grandchildren, David Pineo Jr....
Leonard Monroe Cross
Dec 19, 2008
PAXTON – Leonard Monroe Cross, 83, formerly of Paxton, passed away peacefully in his home in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Friday, December 19, 2008 after a long illness. Leonard is survived by his wife of 50 years, Doris C. (Johnson) Cross; three children, Pamela Mortell of Paxton, Cheryl Cosky of Colorado Springs, and Jeffery M. Cross of Charlestown; a sister,...
S Barbara A. (Cronin) Dinoia
Dec 15, 2008
HOLDEN – Barbara A. (Cronin) DiNoia, 78, of Fairview Ave., died peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving children on Monday, December 15, 2008. Her husband of 55 years, Anthony V. DiNoia, died in January of 2007. She leaves her six children, Leonard A. DiNoia and his wife Susan of Holden, Michael J. DiNoia and his wife Linda of...
Jean M. (Thomas) Harrington
Dec 11, 2008
HOLDEN – Jean M. (Thomas) Harrington, 84, formerly of Holden, died peacefully on Thursday, December 11, 2008 in Homestead Hall, Worcester. She leaves two sons, James T. Harrington of Dartmouth and Edward D. Harrington III of Westfield; two daughters, Janet E. Slabich and her husband John of Paxton and Alison J. Kane Johnston and her husband F. Curtis of Hampton,...
S Louise M. (Contonio) Tata
Dec 10, 2008
HOLDEN – Louise M. (Contonio) Tata, 84, of 68 Reservoir St., died on December 10, 2008 at home surrounded by her loving family after an illness. She leaves her husband of 30 years, Anthony Tata; a son, James R. Arakelian of Worcester; a daughter, Ann M. Arakelian of West Boylston; a brother, James Contonio of South Dennis; and several nieces,...
Joseph G. Plante
Dec 10, 2008
REVISED FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS DUE TO WEATHER THIS WEBSITE REFLECTS THE NEW ARRANGEMENTS. NORTH BROOKFIELD – Joseph G. Plante, 56, of Bigelow Street, North Brookfield, died Wednesday, December 10, 2008 in Bolton Manor Nursing Home, Marlborough, after an illness. He is survived by two brothers, Thomas E. Plante of North Brookfield and Daniel J. Plante of Worcester; a sister, Dorothy E....
S Lillian M. (White) Johnson
Dec 10, 2008
WEST BOYLSTON – Lillian M. (White) Johnson, 84, of West Boylston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 surrounded by her loving family. Lillian was born in Worcester, the daughter of David R. and Ida A. (Turpin) White and lived 60 years in West Boylston. She graduated from Commerce High School and was employed for over 25 years at...
Kathleen (O'Connor) Mcdavitt
Dec 9, 2008
WORCESTER, MA/KENNEBUNK, ME – Kathleen (O'Connor) McDavitt, 77, formerly of Chickadee Lane, Kennebunk, Maine, died in Rose Monahan Hospice Home, Worcester, after a courageous battle with Lou Gehrig's Disease. She was born in Providence, Rhode Island, the daughter of William Harold "Skip" and Blanche (Silvy) O'Connor and resided in Pascoag and Burrillville, Rhode Island, before moving to Concord in 1946...
S Winnifred M. (Pritchard) Blais
Dec 7, 2008
PAXTON – Winnifred M. (Pritchard) Blais, 105, of Union Street, Natick, formerly of Paxton, died Sunday, December 7, 2008 in the Mary Ann Morse Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Natick, after an illness. Her husband of 45years, John A. Blais, died in 1974. She leaves her son, John A. Blais, Jr. of Williamsburg, Virginia; a daughter, Nancy E. Bombino of Natick;...
Roger E. Johnson
Dec 5, 2008
MEMORIAL SERVICE HAS BEEN CHANGED DUE TO WEATHER THE OBITUARY REFLECTS THE NEW DATE. HUBBARDSTON – Roger E. Johnson, 66, of Gardner Road, died peacefully on Friday, December 5, 2008 at UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester, surrounded by his loving family after an illness. He leaves his wife of 40 years, Joan (Walker) Johnson; two daughters, Tammie S. Girouard and her...
Niels
Dec 4, 2008
HUBBARDSTON/CHELMSFORD – Niels-Peter Hansen, 66, of 42 Geordie Lane, Hubbardston, died Thursday, December 4, 2008 in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester, after an extended illness. He leaves his beloved wife of 43 years, Deborah A. (Howard) Hansen; two sons, Peter N. Hansen of New York City and Howard C. Hansen and his wife Mayrena of Gardner; a daughter, Margaret G. Germagian...
Helen M. (Notaro) Thompson
Dec 3, 2008
STERLING/CLINTON – Helen M. (Notaro) Thompson-Legault, 85, of Sholan Terrace, died Wednesday, December 3, 2008, in River Terrace Health Care, Lancaster after an illness. Her first husband of 24 years, William G. Thompson, died in 1972. Her second husband of four years, Albert Legault, died in 1982. She leaves a daughter, Lee A. Moser and her husband Jeffrey D. of...
S Eleanore A. (Massey) (Davis) Elgh
Dec 3, 2008
RUTLAND — Eleanore A. (Massey) (Davis) Elgh, 90, of Maple Avenue, died Wednesday, December 3, 2008, in Saint Vincent Hospital after an illness. She was the wife of Ralph Elgh, to whom she was married for 63 years. In addition to her husband, she leaves her daughter, Carlenne Brown and her husband James of Holden; a son, Carl G. Elgh...
S Iane T. (Grenier) Leland
Dec 2, 2008
RUTLAND – Driane T. (Grenier) Leland, 77 of Oakridge Drive, formerly of Princeton, died Tuesday, December 2, 2008 in UMass Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness. Her husband of 53 years, James F. Leland, Sr. died in 2006. She leaves two sons, Bruce K. Leland of Merida, Mexico and Matthew B. Leland of Rutland; two daughters, Suzanne T. Ayler and...
S Rosamond M. (Smith) Martin
Nov 29, 2008
HOLDEN – Rosamond M. (Smith) Martin, 80, of Flagler Drive, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2008 in Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester after an illness. Rosamond was born in Fitchburg, the daughter of Howard J. and Mable H. (Gray) Smith, and lived 16 years in Holden. She graduated in 1948 from Commerce High School in Worcester where she studied art...
S Pearl Agnes (Parker) Towle
Nov 28, 2008
HOLDEN – Pearl Agnes (Parker) Towle was born on January 21, 1907 in Northfield, daughter of Frank C. and Luella (Potter) Parker. The Parker family had lived in Holden for many generations and moved back here when Pearl was two, after four years in Northfield. She died in the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester on Friday, November 28, 2008, at...
S Eleanor M. Senecal
Nov 25, 2008
RUTLAND/WORCESTER – Eleanor M. (Barry) Senecal, 83, of 106 Main St., Rutland passed away to be with her Lord on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 in her home after an illness. She leaves her husband, Wilfred J. Senecal, with whom she celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary in October; a son, William S. Senecal and his wife Ellen of Rutland; Carol Senecal...
S Rhoda D. (Hashagen) Jablon
Nov 23, 2008
HOLDEN – Rhoda D. ( Hashagen) Jablon, 81, formerly of Flagler Drive, died on Sunday, November 23, 2008 in Holy Trinity Nursing Home after a long illness. Her husband of 32 years, Edward Jablon, died in 1987. She leaves two sons, Robert C. Jablon of Scottsdale, Arizona and Steven E. Jablon and his wife Amy of Lexington, South Carolina; two...