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Donald A. Simpson
Feb 27, 2008
WORCESTER - The Rev. Dr. Donald A. Simpson, of Brattle Street, died Wednesday, February 27, 2008 in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden is directing arrangements. Website & Guest book: www.milesfuneralhome.com
Rita H. (Therien) Ross
Feb 27, 2008
RUTLAND/CHELMSFORD - Rita H. (Therien) Ross, 94, of Chelmsford, formerly a 60-year resident of Rutland, died Wednesday, February 27, 2008 in the Willow Manor Nursing Home, Lowell. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden is directing arrangements. Website & Guest book: www.milesfuneralhome.com
Helen L. (Whitehouse) Thomas
Feb 25, 2008
HOLDEN – Helen L. (Whitehouse) Thomas, 94, of Holden, died Monday, February 25, 2008 in Holden Nursing Home. Her husband of 48 years, Frederick W. Thomas, Jr., died in 1988. She leaves her daughter-in-law, Pamela N. Thomas-Nielsen and her husband Anker of Holden; and a grandson, A.J. Thomas of Worcester. Her son, Frederick W. Thomas III, died in 2003, and...
Francis 'Sonny' X. Gardner
Feb 23, 2008
WEST BOYLSTON/HOLDEN – Francis "Sonny" X. Gardner, 70, of 54 Angell Brook Drive, died peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, February 23, 2008. He leaves his wife of 43 years, Joyce A. (Birtz) Gardner; two sons, Mark F. Gardner and his wife Karen and Robert F. Gardner and his wife Becky, all of Jefferson; a...
Paul E. Leonard
Feb 18, 2008
RUTLAND – Paul E. Leonard, 60, of Pommogussett Road, died peacefully at home on Monday, February 18, 2008, after a long illness. He leaves his best friend and devoted wife of 23 years, Karin M. (Helle) Leonard; a son, Jason A. Leonard of Paxton; a daughter, Stacey A. Leonard of Worcester; a sister, Dolores Gould of Holden; four grandchildren and...
Leonard John Cooke
Feb 18, 2008
WEST BOYLSTON - Leonard John Cooke, 72, of 11 Peachtree Street, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2008, in UMass Memorial Heathcare, after a lengthy illness. He leaves the love of his life and wife of 51 years, Alice T. (James) Cooke; two daughters, Theresa Mulryan and her husband Dennis of West Boylston and Patricia Warren and her husband Dr....
Daniel R. Silver
Feb 15, 2008
HOLDEN - Dr. Daniel R. Silver, M.D., 56, Born February 1, 1952 in New York, NY, he grew up in Valley Stream, NY and eventually settled in Holden, MA in 1991. Dr. Silver graduated from Union College in 1975 and went on to earn an MS in Science Teaching from Boston College in 1977 and an MD from the University...
Donald F. Lytle
Feb 14, 2008
HUBBARDSTON - Dr. Donald F. Lytle, 93, retired principal of Brookline's prestigious Edward Devotion School, died Thursday, February 14, 2008, in his home in Hubbardston. Dr. Lytle was born in Detroit, Michigan, the son of William A. and Thyra A. (Johnson) Lytle. He leaves his son with whom he lived, Bruce A. Lytle and his wife Cheryl; two grandchildren, Ava...
S Isabelle M. (Keaveney) Pope
Feb 14, 2008
STERLING - Isabelle M. (Keaveney) Pope, 84, of Gates Terrace, Sterling, died surrounded by her family on Thursday, February 14, 2008 in her daughter's home in Leicester. She leaves her husband of 59 years, Richard J. Pope; two sons, Richard C. Pope and his wife Janet of Shrewsbury and Peter J. Pope and his wife Nancy of Jefferson; three daughters,...
Charles V. Bucko
Feb 13, 2008
HOLDEN – Charles V. Bucko, 93, of 15 Hilltop Avenue, Jefferson, died Wednesday, February 13, 2008 in Holy Trinity Eastern Orthodox Nursing & Rehab. Center, Worcester, after an illness. His wife of 61 years, Charlotte V. (Golanka) Bucko, died in 2004. He leaves his daughter with whom he lived, Charlotte M. Bucko; a son, Dwayne J. Bucko of Sewickley, PA;...
S Vera A. (Staniec) Mcmenemy
Feb 11, 2008
RUTLAND – Vera A. (Staniec) McMenemy, 94, of Rutland, died Monday, February 11, 2008 in Holden Nursing Home, after an illness. Her husband of 44 years, George P. McMenemy, died in 1990. She leaves two sons, Maurice D. Pearson of Rutland and John J. McMenemy of Worcester; three daughters, Evelyn D. Fotter of Cherry Valley, Ann L. Dick of West...
James 'Jim' A. Sklarz
Feb 10, 2008
WORCESTER/HOLDEN – James "Jim" A. Sklarz, 55, of 189 Lincoln St., Worcester, a former resident of Holden, died at home unexpectedly on Sunday, February 10, 2008. He leaves his children, Michael J., Mark J., Amanda R., Amber M., Cassandra M., and Desiree A. Sklarz, Nicole C. Shetka, Shannon L. Sammartino and Carrie Cook; 2 grandchildren, Rhiannon E. and Armand T....
John E. Kudron
Feb 10, 2008
HOLDEN – John E. Kudron, 78, of 558 Shrewsbury St., died surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, February 10, 2008, in Saint Vincent Hospital after a long battle with Multiple Myeloma. He will be deeply missed by his wife of 52 years, Theresa E. (Spiewakowski) Kudron; two sons, David J. Kudron and his wife Sharon of Graham, North Carolina...
Theresa (Berardi) Verdi
Feb 4, 2008
WORCESTER - Theresa (Berardi) Verdi, 94, of Worcester, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2008. She was born November 23, 1913 in New York, New York, the daughter of Angelo and Louise (Romano) Berardi. Theresa leaves three devoted children; daughter Angela Siracusa and husband Thomas of Roswell, GA; son Philip Verdi and his wife Karin of Wilton CT and daughter...
Edith J. (Eklund) Hersey
Feb 3, 2008
STERLING - Edith J. (Eklund) Hersey, 80, of Sterling, died suddenly at home on Sunday, February 3, 2008. Her husband of 41 years, Ralph B. Hersey, Jr. died in 1989. She leaves two sons, Richard R. Hersey of Berkley and Mark A. Hersey of North Dartmouth; a daughter, Diane L. Hersey of Sterling; 8 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandson....
Walter F. Crosby
Feb 1, 2008
STERLING - Walter F. Crosby, M.D., of Maple Street, died peacefully at age 94 on Friday, February 1, 2008, at Sunrise Assisted Living of Leominster. Dr. Crosby was born and raised in Danvers, the son of Percy L. and Edith F. (Guppy) Crosby. He was predeceased by his brother Richard Crosby. His wife of 56 years, Mildred (Brick) Crosby, died...
William J. Nadworny
Feb 1, 2008
PAXTON - Dr. William J. Nadworny, 89, of Holbrook Lane, died Friday, February 1, 2008, in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester. His wife, Camille (Chester) Nadworny, died in 2003. Dr. Nadworny was a podiatrist in Worcester for many years, and a World War II Army veteran. A private graveside service was held on February 6th at Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton....
Joshua Allen Perry
Jan 30, 2008
HOLDEN – Joshua Allen Perry, age 34, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 in the Worcester Medical Center. Mr. Perry was born and raised in Holden, the son of Allen and Judith (Ham) Perry. He was educated in the Holden school system and played Holden Little League/Babe Ruth Baseball, CRA Basketball and HY Soccer. Josh graduated from Wachusett...
S Myra E. (Mallett) Snyder
Jan 28, 2008
PAXTON – Myra E. (Mallett) Snyder, 91, of 176 Suomi St., died Monday, January 28, 2008 in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester, after a brief illness. Her husband of 40 years, Gordon E. Snyder, Sr., died in 1980. She leaves her son, Gordon E. Snyder, Jr. and his wife Cynthia of Paxton; two daughters, Carol Ann Hoffman and her husband Allen...
Elton Heywood Schlegel
Jan 27, 2008
PAXTON - Elton Heywood Schlegel, 74, of 25 South St., Paxton, died Sunday, January 27, 2008 in UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester, after an extended illness surrounded by the love of his sons & daughters. His wife of 42 years, Rachel J. (Laperle) Schlegel, passed in 1997. He leaves behind five sons, Richard G. Schlegel and his wife Monique of New...
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