Obituaries

Local Obituaries

James R. Lamarche

James R. Lamarche

Apr 30, 2007

PRINCETON – James R. Lamarche, 73, of 211 East Princeton Road, was stricken ill at home and died on Monday, April 30, 2007 in the UMass Memorial Health Care in Worcester. He leaves his wife of 36 years, Marrion P. (Lumb) Carlson Lamarche; his son, Raymond B. Carlson and his wife Elizabeth of Rutland; two daughters, Linda L. Rice and...

Henry R. Malkasian

Henry R. Malkasian

Apr 27, 2007

PAXTON – Henry R. Malkasian, 93, of 70 Briarwood Circle, Worcester, formerly of Paxton, died on Friday, April 27, 2007, in UMass Memorial Healthcare after an illness. He leaves a sister, Virginia M. Steelman of Worcester; eight nephews and nieces, Alan Malkasian of South Dennis, Neil Malkasian of White Fish, MT, Steven Malkasian of Paxton, Mark Malkasian of Holden, Robin...

Richard A. Zeena

Richard A. Zeena

Apr 27, 2007

HOLDEN – Richard A. Zeena, 76, of Holden, died peacefully after an illness on Friday, April 27, 2007, in the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence at Coes Pond, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 44 years, Elizabeth A. (Lunney) Zeena; his son, Richard J. Zeena and his wife Erin of Princeton; a daughter, Beth A. Dowd and her husband Andrew of...

S Janet A. (Sutor) Dubovick

S Janet A. (Sutor) Dubovick

Apr 26, 2007

HOLDEN – Janet A. (Sutor) Dubovick, 68, of Holden died peacefully with her children, sisters and loved ones by her side on April 26, 2007. Janet is survived by her husband of 47 years, Ronald Dubovick; a son, Kenneth Dubovick and his wife Laurie of Rutland; five daughters, Anne Volk and her husband Brian of Jefferson, Dianne O’Hayre and her...

Professor George A. Doyle

Professor George A. Doyle

Apr 21, 2007

HOLDEN -- Professor George A. Doyle, 89, of Holden died on Saturday, April 21, 2007, at Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Worcester. Born in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late Henry and Gertrude Doyle, he lived in Holden. He was the husband of Theresa (Morin) Doyle and the late Elise (Sullivan) Doyle. For forty years, Dr. Doyle...

S Gertrude G. Bauer

S Gertrude G. Bauer

Apr 20, 2007

WORCESTER - Gertrude G. (Wirths) Bauer, widow of George J. Bauer, died Friday, April 20, 2007 in Sterling Healthcare Center, Sterling. She was born in Woodhaven, New York, daughter of Gertrude H. (Bissiger) and Fred E. Wirths. She lived most of her life in Worcester and most recently at the Briarwood Continuing Care Community. She leaves two daughters, Georgine Carol,...

Herbert H. Harris

Herbert H. Harris

Apr 19, 2007

RUTLAND – Herbert H. Harris, 52, of Las Vegas, NV, formally of Glenwood Rd., Rutland, died Thursday, April 19th in Las Vegas after a long illness. He leaves his partner, Darren S. Parker of Las Vegas; two brothers, Robert E. Harris, Jr. and his wife Jenny of Oxford and Timothy A. Harris and his wife Kelley of Jefferson; three sisters,...

Joy Carol Fitzgerald

Joy Carol Fitzgerald

Apr 13, 2007

PRINCETON – Joy Carol (Riffe) Fitzgerald, 56, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family after a long illness on Friday, April 13, 2007. She survived by her mother, Gean R. Riffe; two daughters, Tracy J. Fitzgerald and her fiancé, Michael Yanik; and Kelly G. Boulanger; a brother Lee A. Riffe, Jr.; a sister Gean A. Karpowich; three grandchildren,...

Daniel I. Berthiaume

Daniel I. Berthiaume

Apr 11, 2007

WORCESTER – Daniel I. Berthiaume, 88, of 14 Brattle Street, Worcester, died on Wednesday, April 11, 2007, in Lanessa Extended Care in Webster after an illness. He leaves his wife 62 years, Regina M. (Fornier) Berthiaume; two daughters, Joyce M. Trychon and her husband Ronald of Webster and Ann M. Smith and her husband Glen of Worcester; two brothers, Anthony...

Donna L. Johnson

Donna L. Johnson

Apr 8, 2007

RUTLAND – Donna L. Johnson, 57, of 6 Edith Lane, a life-long resident of Rutland, died on Easter Sunday, April 8, 2007, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She leaves her sister, Marilyn L. Zoppo and her husband Robert of Rutland; her nephew, Daniel Zoppo and his wife Dawn of Plano, Texas; great-nephew and godson, Dominic Zoppo; and great-niece...

Meaghan L. O'Sullivan

Meaghan L. O'Sullivan

Apr 8, 2007

WORCESTER/BANGOR, ME – Meaghan L. O’Sullivan, 53, formerly of Worcester, died on Sunday, April 8, 2007 in her home. She leaves three beautiful children, Colleen and West LeBlanc and their father, and Meaghan’s lifelong friend, Brian LeBlanc all of Leicester, and Maeve O’Sullivan of Bangor and her father, and Meaghan’s confidant, Richard Searles of Portland, ME; her mother, Eileen M....

S Pauline 'Polly' Praskiewicz

S Pauline 'Polly' Praskiewicz

Apr 4, 2007

WORCESTER – Pauline “Polly” M. (Ridley) Praskiewicz, 86, of Hapgood Road, died at home surrounded by her family and friends on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, after a long illness. Her husband of 50 years, Walter S. Praskiewicz, died in 1999. She is also predeceased by her parents, Ellen G. (Ginn) and James E. Ridley, and a brother, Percival Ridley. She...

Doris Louise Bergstrom Dixon

Doris Louise Bergstrom Dixon

Apr 3, 2007

OREM, UTAH/ HOLDEN, MA - Doris Louise Bergstrom Dixon, 86, of Orem, Utah, passed away April 3, 2007. She was born in Worcester to J. Hugo and Olga (Silven) Bergstrom. She lived in Holden many years and attended Holden schools, graduating from Holden High School. Doris was a faithful member of The Church of Latter-day Saints. She is survived by...

S Janet E. (Perry) Tetrault

S Janet E. (Perry) Tetrault

Apr 3, 2007

NATICK – Janet E. Tetrault, 59, of 48 Simsbury Landing, Simsbury, CT, died Tuesday, April 3, 2007 in Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, after a long illness. She leaves her husband of 36 years, Paul R. Tetrault; three daughters, Jill Smith and her husband Dana of Holden, Tracy McGowan and her husband Scott of Wrentham and Beth Tetrault of Roslindale; a...

Lee M. Hooper

Lee M. Hooper

Apr 1, 2007

HOLDEN, MA / MONSON, ME – Lee M. Hooper, 66, of Monson, Maine, formerly of Holden, died on Sunday, April 1, 2007, in the Veteran’s Administration Hospital in West Roxbury. He leaves his son, Gary L. Hooper and his wife Karen of Princeton; a daughter, Diana S. Lawrence and her husband Jeff of Colorado Springs, Colorado; two brothers, Donald L....

S Claire T. (Baldarelli) Harris

S Claire T. (Baldarelli) Harris

Apr 1, 2007

WEST BOYLSTON – Claire T. (Baldarelli) Harris, 89, formerly of West Boylston, died Sunday, April 1, 2007 in the Westborough Healthcare Center, after an illness. Her husband of 53 years, Howell R. Harris, died in 1996. She leaves her sons, Robert H. Harris of Charlton and Michael L. Harris of Southboro; two brothers, Evo L. Baldarelli of Sterling and Richard...

George L. Mcgovern

George L. Mcgovern

Apr 1, 2007

PAXTON – George L. McGovern, 88, of Paxton, died Sunday, April 1, 2007 in the Fairlawn Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 60 years, Madeline L. (Girouard) McGovern; two daughters, Susan O’Donoghue and her husband James of Paxton and Jeanne Borysewicz and her husband Walter of Berlin, CT; 10 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren. Two sisters, Marion...

Jayne C. Eovacious

Jayne C. Eovacious

Mar 30, 2007

WORCESTER – Jayne C. (Blackman) Eovacious, 61, of Farnum Terrace, died at home on Friday, March 30, 2007, after a brave battle with cancer. She leaves her children, Paul D. Eovacious, Jr. and his wife Susan of Temecula, California, Scott P. Eovacious and his wife Kimara of Worcester, and Brian J. Eovacious and his wife Wendy of Rutland; two sisters,...

George E. Peeso

George E. Peeso

Mar 28, 2007

STERLING – George E. Peeso, 87, a former resident of Sterling, died Wednesday, March 28, 2007 in the Golden Living-The Hermitage, Worcester, after an illness. His wife of 65 years, Mavis P. (Towne) Peeso, died July 17, 2006. He leaves his daughter, Patricia A. Peeso of Sterling, and several nieces and nephews. He was born in Sterling, son of George...

Debra (Andersen) Thorell

Debra (Andersen) Thorell

Mar 28, 2007

HOLDEN/PRINCETON - Debra (Andersen) Thorell, 52, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family and friends on Wednesday, March 28, 2007. She is survived by her three children, Katherine Mary, Kelsa Clare, and Casey James Thorell all at home; her parents, Bruce and Virginia (Soter) Andersen of Holden; two brothers, Michael Andersen and his wife Mary of Charlton and Paul Andersen...