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James W. Maccallum
May 22, 2007
RUTLAND – James W. MacCallum, 84, of 171 Intervale Road, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 22, 2007 after an illness. He leaves his wife of 57 years, Marjorie A. (Bigelow) MacCallum; four sons, James W. MacCallum, Jr. of Worcester, Gary S. MacCallum of Fitchburg, Dennis R. MacCallum and his wife Susan of Baldwinville and Jack S. MacCallum of...
William R. Hayes
May 19, 2007
SHREWSBURY – William R. Hayes, 52, formerly of Worcester and Auburn, died Saturday, May 19, 2007 in Shrewsbury Nursing & Rehabilitation, Shrewsbury, after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 33 years, Patricia M. (O’Connor) Hayes; a son, Jeffrey W. Hayes, and a daughter, Susan M. Hayes both of Auburn; two brothers, Robert F. Hayes of Rutland, and James...
Hervey C. Nichols
May 18, 2007
STERLING – Hervey C. Nichols, 89, of 36 Redstone Hill Road, died Friday, May 18, 2007 in the Sunrise Assisted Living Facility, Leominster, after an illness. His wife of 52 years, Doris (Gallagher) Nichols, died on February 5, 1993. He leaves a daughter, Deborah Ann Rubak, son-in-law Jeffrey Rubak and his “Big Boy” grandson, Eric Rubak, all of Foothill Ranch,...
S Antoinette 'Toni' Andriski
May 18, 2007
WEST BOYLSTON - Antoinette “Toni” (Cattel) Andriski, RN, age 96, died on Friday, May 18, 2007 in the Oakdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. Born in Revine, Italy, she came to the United States with her family at age 5. She was a graduate of Fitchburg High School and St. Vincent Hospital School of Nursing and worked as a nurse...
Barbara J. Callahan
May 16, 2007
HOLDEN – Barbara J. Callahan, 56, of 319 Main Street, died suddenly at home on Wednesday, May 16, 2007. She leaves two brothers, Joel T. Callahan and his wife Penny of Lincoln, California and Robert J. Callahan and his wife Phyllis of Paxton; a sister, Janice M. Orr and her husband Marshall of Hubbardston; and several nephews and nieces. A...
S Anna M. (Gleason) Barton
May 16, 2007
HOLDEN – Anna M. (Gleason) Barton, 85, of 21 Flagler Dr., died Wednesday, May 16, 2007 in Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, after an illness. Her husband, George F. Barton, died in 1973. She leaves four sons, Bruce D. Barton and his wife Holly of Holden, James H. Barton and his wife Deborah of Feeding Hills, Robert D. Barton and his...
Albert H. Mirick Ii
May 14, 2007
HOLDEN – Albert H. Marick II, 80, of 20 Driftwood Drive, died Monday, May 14, 2007, in UMass Memorial Healthcare after an illness. He leaves his wife of 55 years, Margaret (Scholar) Mirick; his son, Peter G. Mirick of West Boylston; a daughter, Kathryn R. Mirick–Kowaleski of Rutland; two sisters, Susannah Swihart of Casco, Maine and Sally MacAuslan of Bridgeton,...
John J. Checheta
May 12, 2007
HOLDEN – John J. Checheta, 52, of Walnut Street, died Saturday, May 12 at home after an illness. He leaves his wife of 25 years, Deborah A. (Bartlett) Checheta of Holden; two sons, Andrew J. and Benjamin A. Checheta both of Holden; and his mother, Bernice (Rudzinski) Checheta of Worcester. Born in Worcester, he was the son of the late...
David M. Diagle
May 12, 2007
RUTLAND – David M. Daigle, 46, of Rutland, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, May 12, 2007. He leaves his wife and childhood sweetheart, Nancy (McKeon) Daigle, and a son, Nicholas, 13, to whom he was eternally devoted. He is also survived by his father, Richard W. Daigle of Sturbridge; three brothers, Richard A. Daigle and his wife Karin...
S Frances 'Marion' Norris
May 10, 2007
WORCESTER – Frances "Marion" M. (Hurley) Norris, 92, formerly of Worcester, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, May 10, 2007 in the Life Care Center, Lynn. Her husband of 45 years, Thomas J. Norris, died in 1984. She leaves her son, Thomas J. Norris of Lowell; three grandchildren, Teresa J. Keene of Burlington, Kelly M. Bettger of Salem...
S Valerie A. (White) Giorgio
May 10, 2007
WORCESTER – Valerie A. (White) Giorgio, 65, of 62 Brigham Road, died peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, May 10, 2007, after a five year courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She leaves her husband of 45 years, Jeremiah “Jerry” Giorgio, Jr.; her son, Michael J. Giorgio and his wife Nancy of Dallas, Texas; two daughters, Marci S. Giorgio of Atlanta,...
Richard L. Paquette
May 10, 2007
HOLDEN – Richard L. Paquette, 76, of 11 Johnson Street, died Thursday, May 10, 2007 in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 55 years, Betty A. (Tapply) Paquette; his daughter, Pamela J. Lapidas and her husband Jack of Southboro; two grandchildren, Victoria and Meredith Lapidas. Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours from 6 to...
S Elizabeth (Wondoloski) Grogan
May 9, 2007
HOLDEN – Elizabeth (Wondoloski) Grogan, 87, of Meadow Wood Drive, Holden, died at home on Wednesday, May 9, 2007, after an illness. Her husband of 48 years, Joseph E. Grogan, Jr., died in 1990. She leaves three sons, Michael A. Grogan and his wife Diane of Walpole, New Hampshire, Gary J. Grogan and his wife Pamela of Marlboro, and Brian...
S Dorothy 'Daba' Porter
May 8, 2007
HOLDEN - Dorothy "Daba" L. (Cattermole) Porter, 86, of Holden, died Tuesday, May 8, 2007, at her daughter's home in North Reading. She was born in Newton on March 1, 1921, the daughter of the late Lester G. and Ethel L. (Stringham) Cattermole. She leaves three daughters, Pamela S. Cardaci, Patricia P. Ray and her husband The Rev. George D....
Edward B. Leonard
May 7, 2007
HOLDEN – Edward B. Leonard, 82, of 1130 Wachusett Street, Jefferson, affectionately known as “Eddie Getty”, died Monday, May 7, 2007 in UMass Memorial Healthcare, after an illness. He leaves his wife of 61 years, Eleanor M. (Goss) Leonard; three sons, Edward A. Leonard of Ormand Beach, Florida, Walter R. Leonard of Ormand By The Sea, Florida and Ronald K....
S Ruth E. (Walker) Davis
May 7, 2007
RUTLAND – Ruth E. (Walker) Davis, 83, of 310 Main Street, died Monday, May 7, 2007 in Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester. Her husband of 55 years, Howard E. Davis, died in April of 2004. She leaves two sons, Gary A. Davis of Rockaway, NJ and Glenn H. Davis of Ashburnham; a daughter, Kathie R. Moskovitz of Norwalk, CT; a brother,...
Irma Eileen (Henry) Goodrich
May 5, 2007
HOLDEN – Irma Eileen (Henry) Goodrich, 103, of 328 Malden Street, died peacefully in the home of her daughter and son-in-law on Saturday, May 5, 2007. Her husband of 56 years, Cecil Davison Goodrich, died in December of 1979. She leaves her daughter with whom she lived, Claire Doreen Gurney and her husband Gordon; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a...
The Jeffrey Newhall
May 4, 2007
WORCESTER, MA - The Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Newhall, 60, former pastor of Palisades Community Church and Executive Director Emeritus of the International Council of Community Churches (ICCC), died at home in Worcester, on Friday, May 4, 2007, after battling brain cancer for over two years. Born and raised in northwest DC, Rev. Newhall graduated from Western High School before attending...
Jeannine M. (Roy) Mayhew
May 3, 2007
HOLDEN – Jeannine M. (Roy) Mayhew, 84, of 321 Highland St., died peacefully at home on Thursday, May 3, 2007. Her husband of 42 years, Richard P. Mayhew, died in 1988. She leaves two sons, Peter R. Mayhew and his wife Susan and Paul E. Mayhew, all of Leominster; a daughter with whom she lived, Suzanne T. Barriere and her...
Jeanne N. (Boyden) Murray Doyle
Apr 30, 2007
WEST BOYLSTON/STERLING – Jeanne N. (Boyden) Murray Doyle, 84, of 54 Worcester St., West Boylston, died peacefully at home after an illness on Monday, April 30, 2007. Her husband of 29 years, William F. Doyle, died in 2004. She leaves a son, Bruce A. Murray and his wife Jane of Sterling; three daughters, Joyce E. Alty and her husband James...
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