Obituaries

Local Obituaries

S Maureen (Mcdermott) Sorge

S Maureen (Mcdermott) Sorge

Jul 9, 2008

WEST BOYLSTON – Maureen (McDermott) Sorge, 47, of Fairbanks Street, died Wednesday, July 9, 2008 after a sudden illness. She leaves her husband of 24 years, Gerald "Jerry" Sorge, Jr.; three children, Jarrett, Kevin and Kelly all at home; her mother, Gertrude H. (Hanouille) McDermott of Hampstead, NH; a brother, Michael McDermott of Plaistow, NH; three sisters, Karen Mayo of...

Janet M. (Frost) Currie

Janet M. (Frost) Currie

Jul 9, 2008

WORCESTER – Janet M. (Frost) Currie, 60, of Worcester, died at home on Wednesday, July 9, 2008, after an illness. She leaves her daughter, Terri Lynn Zucchero of Hawaii; a sister, Carol L. Daigneau and her husband Bruce of Holden; and three grandchildren, Anna R. Zucchero, Grace Mei Li Zucchero and Michael Li Ming, all of Hawaii; nieces, Marcia Cummings...

Frank P. Waskiewicz

Frank P. Waskiewicz

Jul 6, 2008

HOLDEN – Frank P. Waskiewicz, 83, of Holden died on Sunday, July 6, 2008 in Oakdale Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, West Boylston after an illness. He leaves his wife, Josephine T. (Kaminski) Waskiewicz; three grandchildren, Dena Lewis of Sutton, Beth Hall of Amherst, New Hampshire and Keith Waskiewicz of Worcester; several nieces and nephews. A son, John Waskiewicz died in...

Daniel Cove Bazinet

Daniel Cove Bazinet

Jul 6, 2008

HOLDEN – Daniel Cove Bazinet, 46, father, brother, lover, outdoorsman, and software engineer, died Sunday, July 6, 2008 in the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester after a courageous 11-year battle with breast cancer. He is survived by his son, Quinn and Quinn's mother Cynthia of Holden; dear companion, Patricia Lambert of Westboro; brothers, Gregory of Portland, ME, David of...

Nancy Ann Burlinghame (Williams) Bus

Nancy Ann Burlinghame (Williams) Bus

Jul 3, 2008

HOLDEN – Rev. Nancy Ann Burlinghame (Williams) Bush, 84, died Thursday, July 3, 2008 at home. Nancy is survived by her daughters, Deborah Manning and Pamela Morales, and her sons, David and Stephen, and she was predeceased by her son, Phillip in 1985. In addition she leaves her three grandchildren, Jesse Dimitri and Zavier as well as her two great-grandchildren,...

Patsy Quedo Lanciani

Patsy Quedo Lanciani

Jul 2, 2008

STERLING – Patsy Quedo Lanciani, 93, of 55 Redstone Hill Road, died Wednesday, July 2, 2008, comfortably and at peace with those whom he loved and who loved him. His wife, Jennie E. (Pasquale) Lanciani, died in 1980. He leaves his son, Michael D. Lanciani of Sterling; a brother, Tom Lanciani of Sterling; a sister, Esther Giambrocco of Sterling; three...

S Jane J. (Sendrowski) Samko

S Jane J. (Sendrowski) Samko

Jul 2, 2008

WORCESTER – Jane J. (Sendrowski) Samko, 94, formerly of Wyola Drive, Worcester and Harwich, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 in the Radius Healthcare at Worcester, after an illness. Her husband, Charles M. Samko, died in 1997. She leaves two daughters, Stephanie A. Beland and her husband Richard of West Brookfield and Joanne E. Sheperd with whom she lived;...

Theresa C. (Hart) Schartner

Theresa C. (Hart) Schartner

Jul 1, 2008

LANCASTER – Theresa C. (Hart) Schartner, 72, of Mill Street Ext., passed away at home on Tuesday, July 1, 2008, surrounded by her loving family. She leaves two sons, David H. Schartner and his wife Jacqueline of Lancaster, William J. Schartner and his wife Dawn of Leominster; a daughter, Susan Schartner Ducey and her husband Robert Ducey of The Woodlands,...

S B. Darlene Lindgren Beland

S B. Darlene Lindgren Beland

Jun 29, 2008

WORCESTER – B. Darlene (Hodges) Lindgren Beland, 86, of Worcester passed away peacefully into the hands of the Lord surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, June 29, 2008, in the Lutheran Home of Worcester after an illness. Her husband of 26 years, Howard W. Beland died in 2000. She leaves two sons, Everett "Terry" L. Lindgren, Jr. and his...

S Priscilla I. (Pierce) Ivashek

S Priscilla I. (Pierce) Ivashek

Jun 28, 2008

PAXTON – Priscilla I. (Pierce) Ivashek, 83, of 765 Pleasant St., died peacefully on Saturday, June 28, 2008 in Oakdale Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, West Boylston. Her husband of 53 years, Alfred R. Ivashek, died in August of 2003. She leaves her sister with whom she lived, Rachel P. Staiti and her husband Samuel; a brother, Donald R. Pierce...

Sulo H. Peura

Sulo H. Peura

Jun 27, 2008

HOLDEN - Sulo H. Peura died on June 27, 2008. He leaves a son, Dr. Robert A. Peura of Princeton, a sister, Elvi Haapanen of Madison, Ohio, three grandchildren and six great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. His wife of 65 years, Hertta E. Peura, died in 2006. He is also predeceased by a grandson, Scott R. Peura. Sulo was...

Frank J. Riedle

Frank J. Riedle

Jun 26, 2008

SPENCER – Frank J. Riedle, 82, of Thompson Pond Road, died Thursday, June 26, 2008 in Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 54 years, Aline G. (LaPerle); 3 sons, Frank D. Riedle and Mark J. Riedle both of Spencer and Tracy J. Riedle of Rutland; 3 daughters, Claire D. Baillargeon of N. Brookfield, Lynn M. Riedle of...

S Joan F. (Nelson) Newton

S Joan F. (Nelson) Newton

Jun 26, 2008

WORCESTER, MA / JOHNSON CITY, TN - Joan F. (Nelson) Newton, MSW, 72, died on Thursday, June 26, 2008 in the Johnson City Medical Center after a short illness. She leaves her husband of 24 years, William J. O'Connor III; her children, Patrick J. Newton of Little Rock, AK, Katherine Newton of Ingleside, Ontario, Kelley Zarganis of Johnson City, Thomas...

Ann D. Harrington

Ann D. Harrington

Jun 25, 2008

HOLDEN – Ann D. Harrington, 78, formerly of 969 Main Street, Holden, died Wednesday, June 25, 2008 in Marlboro Hills Healthcare Center, Marlboro, after an illness. She leaves her sister, Mary J. Gardner and her husband Allan of Holden; and many nephews and nieces. Five brothers, Edward, Jr., Henry, James, Joseph, and Gary Harrington and a sister, Jeannette (Harrington) Carlson,...

Alfred J. Laurie

Alfred J. Laurie

Jun 24, 2008

WORCESTER – Alfred (Al) Joseph Laurie, 88, of Saratoga Drive, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, June 24, 2008, in Holy Trinity Rehabilitation Center, Worcester, where he received wonderful care during a brief illness. He was born in Worcester the son of Henry and Mary Agnes (O'Leary) Laurie and attended Sacred Heart Academy in Worcester. Alfred leaves his...

S Rita M. (Pusateri) Arslen

S Rita M. (Pusateri) Arslen

Jun 24, 2008

WORCESTER – Rita M. (Pusateri) Arslen, 87, of Salisbury St., and formerly of West Boylston, died on Tuesday, June 24, 2008 in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth T. Arslen, Sr., to whom she was married for 64 years; 2 sons, Kenneth T. Arslen, Jr. of West Brookfield and Ronald S. Arslen of Barre; daughter,...

James E. Ferguson

James E. Ferguson

Jun 24, 2008

HOLDEN – James E. Ferguson, Sr., 66, of Main St., died unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, June 24, 2008. He leaves his wife of 47 years, June L. (Strew) Ferguson of Holden; 2 sons, James E. Ferguson, Jr. and his wife Lee of Warren and Michael G. Ferguson, Sr. and his wife Kimberly of Gardner; a daughter, Tia Marie Mercier...

S Jane F. (Brown) Sluckis

S Jane F. (Brown) Sluckis

Jun 23, 2008

WORCESTER – Jane F. (Brown) Sluckis, 88, of Worcester, died on Monday, June 23, 2008 in University Commons, Worcester. Her husband, Anthony E. Sluckis, died in 1969. She is survived by a son, Paul A. Sluckis, nieces, and nephews. She was born in Buffalo, New York, the daughter of Augustus and Florence (McInerney) Brown, and worked as a women's clothing...

Edna F. Bigelow

Edna F. Bigelow

Jun 23, 2008

RUTLAND – Edna F. Bigelow, 88, of Intervale Road, died on Monday, June 23, 2008 in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester, after a brief illness. She was born in Rutland, the daughter of Lewis R. and Elsie H. (Peabody) Bigelow and lived in Rutland her entire life. Edna is survived by many nephews and nieces. She was predeceased by 10 brothers...

John 'Jack' P. Remington

John 'Jack' P. Remington

Jun 23, 2008

HARDWICK – John "Jack" P. Remington, Sr., 51, of Prouty Road, Old Furnace, died Monday, June 23, 2008 in the Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, after an illness. He leaves his wife of 22 years, Kerry J. (Potvin) Remington; a son, John P. Remington, Jr. of Old Furnace; a daughter, Mary E. Remington of Old Furnace; his father, William A. Remington,...