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Norman D. Wilkie
Nov 27, 2007
HOLDEN – Norman D. Wilkie, 80, of Holden, passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2 007 in Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 54 years, Alice E. (Friars) Wilkie; his son, Dale N. Wilkie and his wife Nurjan of Jefferson; and two grandchildren Gianna and Ross Wilkie; a sister, Marion Tumblin of Nova Scotia; 2 nieces; a...
Robert Foy
Nov 22, 2007
HOLDEN/EAST DENNIS – Robert Foy, 83, of Holden and East Dennis, died Thursday, November 22, 2007 in Memorial Hospital, Worcester, after an illness. His wife of 39 years, Dorothy (Kern) Foy, died in 1987. He leaves two sons, Glenn Foy and his wife Tammy of Holden and Robert “AJ” Foy, Jr. and his wife Patricia of Dudley; two grandchildren, Brandon...
S Janet P. (Rice) Cummings
Nov 21, 2007
WEST BOYLSTON – Janet P. (Rice) Cummings, 70, of 23 High Street, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, November 21, 2007, after a brief illness. Her husband of 40 years, Charles H. Cummings, died in 1997. She leaves her daughter, Jill D. Cummings and her husband William T. Nicholson of West Boylston; four brothers, John and Charles Prentiss of Hubbardston,...
S Lillian A. (Thomas) Voytek
Nov 21, 2007
WORCESTER, MA- Lillian A. (Thomas) Voytek of Worcester, passed away peacefully in Saint Vincent's Hospital on Wednesday, November 21, 2007 after an illness. Lillian was predeceased by her husband of 51 years, Stephen C. Voytek, in 2005. She leaves a daughter, Carol A. Bobkowski and her husband, Paul Sr., of Holden, MA and a son, Leigh C. Voytek and his...
Richard L. Bratt
Nov 20, 2007
HOLDEN – Richard L. Bratt, 72, of 31 Laurel Hill Lane, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, November 20, 2007, after a struggle with a rare illness called Amyloidosis. He leaves his wife of 45 years, Jean W. (Seavey) Bratt; three daughters, Cheryl Bungum and her husband Brett of Minnesota, Sandra J. Laredo and her husband Dan of Virginia and...
Harold 'Hal' F. Burnham
Nov 19, 2007
HOLDEN, MA/NAPLES, FL – Harold “Hal” F. Burnham, of Pearl Drive, Naples, Florida, formerly of Holden, died on Monday, November 19, 2007 in Naples Community Hospital, after a long struggle with cancer. He leaves his wife of 42 years, Beverly J. (Andersen) Burnham; his son, Dale R. Burnham and his wife Kathleen and their children, Meredith and Erin Burnham all...
Carol J. Prescott
Nov 17, 2007
HOLDEN -- Carol J. Prescott, 62, of Holden, died Saturday, November 17, 2007 in Wachusett Extended Care Facility, Holden after an illness. She leaves several close friends including Lorraine McCarthy of Rutland. Carol has been under the loving care of the staff at Wachusett Extended Care Facility in Holden where she was a patient for 16 years. Previously she was...
Evelyn R. (Savory) Sigalis
Nov 17, 2007
HOLDEN – Evelyn R. (Savory) Sigalis, 101, of 18 Quinapoxet St., Jefferson, died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, November 17, 2007 in Holden Nursing Home after an illness. Her husband, Charles K. Sigalis died in 1988. She leaves a daughter, Beverly A. Armstrong and her husband Ronald of Jefferson; eight grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Her first...
George Furmanick
Nov 16, 2007
STERLING – George Furmanick, 88, of Sholan Terrace, died peacefully Friday, November 16, 2007 in the Highlands Rehabilitation Center, Fitchburg, after a brief illness. Mr. Furmanick is survived by his nephews, Donald Yarus and his wife Linda of Southhampton, NJ, Richard Yarus and his wife Bette Ann of New Windsor, NY, Phillip Michaud of Daytona Beach, FL; his niece, Donna...
S Catherine 'Kay' (Simpson) Adams
Nov 15, 2007
STERLING – Catherine “Kay” L. (Simpson) Adams, 73, of 14 Circle Avenue, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, November 15, 2007. Kay leaves her devoted husband of 35 years, Robert F. Adams; her son, Gary E. Bahosh and wife Joni of Newport, ME; three daughters: Teresa A. Kowalczyk wife of John, and Doreen A....
William C. Landquist
Nov 15, 2007
HOLDEN – William C. Landquist, 88, of the Lutheran Home of Worcester, formerly of 461 Bullard Street, Holden, died on Thursday, November 15, 2007, after a brief illness where he was surrounded by his family. He leaves his two sons, Craig W. Landquist of Holden and Gary P. Landquist of Rutland; two daughters, Trudy J. Smith of Holden and Wendy...
Ernest 'Brien' B. Briggs
Nov 14, 2007
RUTLAND – Ernest “Brien” B. Briggs, 47, of 2 Bushy Lane, died at home after an illness on Wednesday, November 14, 2007. He leaves two sons, Brien E. and Sean M. Briggs and a daughter, Samantha M. Briggs all of Rutland; his mother, Judith L. (O’Brien) Briggs of Barnstable; a sister, Tracey E. Briggs-Annetts of Rutland; the mother of his...
Bernice E. (Publicover) Peterson
Nov 12, 2007
WORCESTER – Bernice E. (Publicover) Peterson, 83, of Worcester died Monday, November 12, 2007 in Holy Trinity Nursing Home after a long struggle with breast cancer. Mrs. Peterson is survived by her husband of 60 years, Ralph L. Peterson; her children, James R. Peterson of Vernon, Connecticut and Gerald “Jerry” R. Peterson of Shrewsbury. She was predeceased by her daughter,...
Leo P. Majcher
Nov 11, 2007
HOLDEN - Leo P. Majcher, 84, of Holden, Massachusetts died Sunday, November 11, 2007 when he suffered a heart attack while swimming his daily 500 meter swim. He was born December 9, 1922 the son of Felix Majcher and Bessie Majcher of Worcester, Massachusetts. He was the husband of Edith (Bacher) Majcher for over 52 years. Leo was a driving...
Loretta M. (Levesque) Boyle
Nov 10, 2007
HOLDEN – Loretta M. (Levesque) Boyle, 70, of Flagler Drive, formerly of Worcester, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, November 10, 2007, after an illness. She leaves two sons, Steven J. Boyle and his wife Wendy of Shrewsbury, and Scott M. Boyle of Worcester; three daughters, Donna M. Moran and her husband Philip of Holden, Tammy J....
S Helen (Hunt) Calkins
Nov 9, 2007
RUTLAND – Helen (Hunt) Calkins, 85, of Emerald Road, died suddenly from a cerebral hemorrhage on Friday, November 9, 2007. This day also being her wedding anniversary, she leaves her husband of 61 years, Nelson M. Calkins, Jr. Helen also leaves her children, Bruce E. Calkins of San Diego, Mary M. Calkins of Seattle, Elizabeth A. Hussey of Rutland, and...
Geraldine F. Williamson
Nov 9, 2007
WORCESTER – Geraldine F. (Lekstrom) Williamson, 64, of 14 Duncannon Ave., died Friday, November 9, 2007 in the Rose Monahan Hospice Home, Worcester. She leaves her daughter, Christine M. Piltzecker wife of Robert W. Piltzecker, Jr. of Rutland; a sister, Marlene A. Flanagan of Port Orange, Florida; and the light and love of her life – her grandson, Matthew, whom...
Susan D. (Salmi) Keith
Nov 8, 2007
HOLDEN – Susan D. (Salmi) Keith, 62, of Briarcliff Lane, died Thursday, November 8, 2007 in Saint Vincent Hospital, after an illness. She leaves her son, David M. Keith of Hubbardston; her daughter, Emily J. Keith of Holden; a sister, Ruth Austin of Pittsfield; and four nieces. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Stanley A. and Esther C. (Aho)...
S Lorraine R. (Butler) Duggan
Nov 8, 2007
WORCESTER - Lorraine R. (Butler) Duggan, 82, formerly of Holden St., died Thursday, November 8, 2007 in the St. Francis Home, Worcester. Her husband of 61 years, Richard T. Duggan, died in 2006. She leaves four brothers, George W. and Kenneth F. Butler both of Worcester, Paul G. Butler of Carver and Richard W. Butler of Holden; and many nieces....
Marjorie L. (Hammond) Farrell Spencer
Nov 5, 2007
HOLDEN – Marjorie L. (Hammond) Farrell Spencer, 93, died on Monday, November 5, 2007 in the Lutheran Home of Worcester after an illness. Her husband, Roger Spencer died in 1994. She leaves a son, A. John Spencer and his wife, Alicia of Coventry, Connecticut; a daughter, Carolyn M. Ringgard and her husband James of Holden; a son-in-law, William Lemoine of...
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