Obituaries

Local Obituaries

S Hazel (Maki) Jackson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...