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S Phyllis R. Solaperto
Aug 31, 2008
RUTLAND – Phyllis R. (Cavallaro) Solaperto, 88, died Sunday, August 31, 2008 in UMass Memorial Healthcare after an illness. Her husband of 39 years, Andrew L. Solaperto died in 1979. She leaves a daughter, Margaret R. Donaldson of Rutland; a brother, Lawrence S. Cavallaro of Windham, NH; 3 grandchildren, Lynn Williams and her husband Jake of Denver, CO., D. Todd...
William E. Mccauley
Aug 31, 2008
NORTH BROOKFIELD – William E. McCauley, 91, of 65 New Braintree Road, died Sunday, August 31, 2008 in UMass Memorial, Memorial Campus, Worcester. His wife of 67 years, Blanche M. (Ellis) McCauley, died in 2005. He leaves his son, Roger "Skip" D. McCauley and his wife Darlene of Holden; a daughter, JoAnn Blodgett and her husband Ronald of Lancaster; five...
Raymond 'Ray' W. Ventura
Aug 27, 2008
WEST BOYLSTON - Raymond W. Ventura, 71, of 11 Reed Street, died on Wednesday, August 27, 2008, in UMass Memorial Health Care, University Campus, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 24 years, Darlene M. (Kinne) Ventura; a daughter, Judith A. Higginbotham of West Boylston; two sisters, Barbara Camara and Elizabeth Vieira both of Acushnet; three grandchildren, Dustin J. Young of...
S Mildred N. (Crocker) Campbell
Aug 27, 2008
HOLDEN- Mildred N. Campbell, 85, of Holden, formerly of Oxford, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2008 after a long struggle with both Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease. She was born in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia Canada on July 21, 1923, the daughter of Robert and Mildred (Parsons) Crocker and was one of 13 Siblings. Her beloved husband Charles A. Campbell...
Dallas 'Tex' Melendy
Aug 25, 2008
HOLDEN – Dallas "Tex" M. Melendy, 70, of Jefferson died on Monday, August 25, 2008 at his summer home in East Orleans. He leaves his wife of 44 years, Nancy R. (Soderlund) Melendy; a son, Earl D. Melendy and his wife Cheryl of Tolland, CT; a daughter, Cheryl G. Peterson of Plainville; a brother, Norman R. Melendy and his wife...
S Salina Mary (Sesia) Lizewski
Aug 25, 2008
STERLING/LEOMINSTER – Salina Mary (Sesia) Lizewski, 88, of Leominster, formerly of Sterling, died Monday, August 25, 2008 in the Life Care Center of Leominster. She was born and raised in Sterling, daughter of Felix and Lucrecia (Porter) Sesia, and lived in Sterling until moving to Leominster in 1997. Her husband, Henry "Biscuit" Lizewski, died in 1972. She leaves her daughter,...
S Louise E. (Ellis) Johnson
Aug 24, 2008
HOLDEN – Louise E. (Ellis) Johnson, of 18 Bailey Road, died on Sunday, August 24, 2008 in her home. She leaves her husband of 59 years, Gordon R. Johnson; a daughter, Linda Taylor and her husband David of Holden; a son, Russell W. Johnson and his wife Nancy of Spencer; a grandson, Patrick Johnson of Spencer; nephews and nieces. Two...
S Betty Jane (Spongberg) Fraser Childs
Aug 23, 2008
HOLDEN – Betty Jane (Spongberg) Fraser Childs, 85, of 91 Malden Street, died Saturday, August 23, 2008, in Holy Trinity Eastern Orthodox Nursing and Rehab. Center, Worcester, after an illness. Her husband, Richard L. Childs, died in 1995. She leaves three sons, David R. and Paul A. Fraser and Roy Fraser III all of Holden; a step-son, Richard Childs of...
Donald M. St. Onge
Aug 20, 2008
RUTLAND – Donald M. St. Onge, 84, of River Road, Rutland and Eustis, Florida, died on Wednesday, August 20, 2008, in Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester after an illness. He leaves his wife of nine years, Dorine (Cormier) St. Onge; a daughter Donna; 3 stepdaughters, Bernice Robichaud, Joan Aucoin, and Jeannette LeBlanc all of Waltham; a stepson, Ronald Robichaud and a...
Josephine M. (Grensavitch) White
Aug 19, 2008
WORCESTER – Josephine M. (Grensavitch) White, 93, of Worcester died Tuesday, August 19, 2008 in the Jewish Healthcare Center, Worcester, after an illness. Her husband of 48 years, Edgar J. White, died in 1985. She leaves two daughters, Cynthia A. Sestito of Grafton and Beverly F. Leveillee of Rutland; eight grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; many nephews and nieces. A daughter, Valerie...
Reginald 'Bob' D. Richardson
Aug 19, 2008
PAXTON – Reginald "Bob" D. Richardson, 89, of Nanigian Road, died Tuesday, August 19, 2008, in Rose Monahan Hospice, Worcester after an illness. He leaves his wife of 38 years, Margaret (Farrar) Richardson; two sons, Philip Richardson and his wife Linda of Rutland, and Donald Richardson and his wife Janet of Oakham; a daughter, Nancy Richardson of Spencer; 2 stepsons,...
David R. Markert
Aug 18, 2008
WORCESTER – David R. Markert, 61, of Cutting Ave., died suddenly at home on Monday, August 18, 2008. He leaves his wife of 17 years, Linda J. (Allard) Markert; a step-son, Stephen J. Flagg of Worcester; his mother, Gladys (Deyermond) Markert of Hardwick; a brother, Peter B. Markert of Hardwick; two sisters, Wendi L. Lipphardt of Holzwickede, Germany and Amanda...
Harrison P. Griffith
Aug 16, 2008
HOLDEN – Harrison P. Griffith, 63, of Flagler Drive, was stricken ill and died on Saturday, August 16, 2008 in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester. He leaves his brother, Homer W. Griffith and his wife Joyce of Holden; a sister, Hope E. Kirby and her husband Robert of Freedom, NH; a nephew, Daniel F. Griffith of Worcester; and several nephews and...
Virginia R. (Dostoler) Taylor
Aug 14, 2008
RUTLAND – Virginia R. (Dostoler) Taylor, 87, of 17 Lewis St., passed away at home on Thursday, August 14, 2008, after a brief illness. She leaves her husband with whom she would have celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary this October, Sumner E. Taylor, Jr.; two sons, Bradford S. Taylor and his wife Lisa of Oakham and Gary L. Taylor and...
S Edith M. (Moyer) Ritzi
Aug 13, 2008
BARRE – Edith M. (Moyer) Ritzi, 101, of Gauthier Road, died Wednesday, August 13, 2008, in the Oakdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, West Boylston. Her husband of 51 years, Earl A. Ritzi, died in 1994. She leaves two sons, Charles F. Ritzi and his wife Janet of Melbourne Beach, Florida and Earl M. Ritzi of Barre; three grandchildren, Christopher,...
George A. Gove
Aug 12, 2008
HOLDEN - George A. Gove, 76, of Jefferson, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2008. George was a loving, devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He is fondly remembered as a man with great integrity and as an extremely hard worker. He leaves his devoted wife of 53 years, Grace E. (Hatstat) Gove. The couple would have celebrated their 54th...
Doris F. Bolivar
Aug 10, 2008
HOLDEN – Doris F. Bolivar, 95, formerly of Shrewsbury Street, died Sunday, August 10, 2008 at Holden Rehabilitation and Nursing Center after an illness. She leaves two brothers, Lehman L. Bolivar and his wife Ruth of West Boylston and Kenneth J. Bolivar and his wife Stella of Fort Myers, Florida; a sister, Dolores Bragg of Rutland; nieces and nephews; great-nieces...
Carol D. (Jepsen) Dolan
Aug 9, 2008
WORCESTER - Carol D. (Jepsen) Dolan, 72, of Grove Street in Worcester, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2008, surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her husband of 20 years, James C. Dolan; by her four children, Douglas Buckser of Melbourne, Australia, Jeffrey Buckser of Seattle, Washington, Andrew Buckser of West Lafayette, Indiana, and Alison Buckser of Providence,...
Sophie H. (Yawit) Jowaiszas
Aug 7, 2008
HOLDEN / CLINTON, CT – Sophie H. (Yawit) Jowaiszas, 81, of Mayo Drive, died Thursday, August 7, 2008 in Holden Nursing Home, after an illness. She leaves her children, Thea J. Doherty and her husband John of Holden, John J. Jowaiszas and his wife Angie of Mesa, AZ, and Jill C. Jowaiszas of Rutland, VT; a sister, Helen Koeck of...
Professor H. Peter D. Lanyon
Aug 7, 2008
HOLDEN – Professor H. Peter D. Lanyon, 72, of Greenwood Pkwy, died on Thursday, August 7, 2008, in Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, following injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Peter is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Iris (Velez) Lanyon; his children, Cindy Morgan and her husband Richard, Peter Lanyon and his wife Vickie, Jennifer Maria Mier, Laurence...
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