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Richard T. Higgins
Feb 1, 2007
STERLING – Richard T. Higgins, Sr., 76, of 7 Princeton Road, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Thursday, February 1, 2007, after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 55 years, Maureen A. (Fenno) Higgins; two sons, Paul V. Higgins of Sterling and Richard T. Higgins, Jr. and his close friend, Francine Hedlund and her daughter,...
Raymond C. Heath
Jan 31, 2007
RUTLAND/HUBBARDSTON – Raymond C. Heath, 44, of Rutland, died Wednesday, January 31, 2007 in the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence, Worcester, after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 23 years, Greta C. (Schmidt) Heath; his son at home, Thomas J. Heath; his father, Lynwood E. Heath and his companion Elaine Cronin of Warren; five brothers, Lynwood “Lenny” Heath and...
Thomas F. Clifford
Jan 28, 2007
RUTLAND – Thomas F. Clifford, Jr., 66, of 7 Beechwood Drive, died peacefully on Sunday, January 28, 2007 in his home. He leaves his wife of 40 years, Kathleen E. (Creeron) Clifford; two daughters, Lynn A. Clifford-Ryan of Paxton and Maureen P. Clifford of Rutland; five grandchildren, Liam and Shane Ryan, Seth T. Clifford, Richard J. and Kyle E. Kalldian....
Nils G. Brannlund
Jan 28, 2007
PAXTON – Nils G. Brannlund, 88, of 51 Suomi Street, Paxton died on Sunday, January 28, 2007 in St. Vincent Hospital. His wife, Laini A. (Rautia) Brannlund died in 1991. He worked at Morgan Construction Co. in Worcester for many years and served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II. A graveside service for Mr. Brannlund will be...
S Marguerite A. Diperrio
Jan 27, 2007
HOLDEN – Marguerite A. (Derosier) DiPerrio, 77, of 195 Salisbury Street, died on Saturday, January 27, 2007 in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester after an illness. She leaves her husband of 57 years, Raymond L. DiPerrio, Sr.; three children, Patricia Probert and her husband Charles of Bristol, Connecticut, Raymond DiPerrio II and his wife Pamela of Haverhill, New Hampshire and Denise...
S Elizabeth T. Walsh
Jan 24, 2007
PAXTON – Elizabeth T. (Donnelly) Walsh, 81, of Paxton died on Wednesday, January 24, 2007, in Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester after a brief illness. Her husband of 43 years, Thomas F. Walsh died in 1995. She leaves her son, Thomas S. Walsh and his fiancée Darlene Cooper both of Holden; her daughter, Joanne Fontaine and her husband Mark of Brookfield;...
Nellie ''Nell'' L. Totilas
Jan 22, 2007
WORCESTER – Nellie “Nell” Totilas, died on Monday, January 22, 2007 in St. Vincent Hospital after taking ill at home. She leaves three sisters, Eleanor Depenbrook of Washington, DC, Elizabeth “Betty” R. Davis of Maryland, and Florence “Flo” G. Totilas with whom she lived; 2 nieces and 2 nephews; 4 great-nieces and 3 great-nephews and a great great niece. A...
George ''Bud'' Hunt
Jan 18, 2007
PAXTON/RUTLAND – George “Bud” C. Hunt, Jr., 82, died Thursday, January 18, 2007 in the West Side House, Worcester, after an illness. He leaves his son, Gary C. Hunt and his wife Roberta of Hancock, Maine; three grandchildren, Christen L. Hunt of Astoria, New York, and Ethan B. and Zachary B. Hunt of Hancock, Maine; and close friends, Wayne Jordan...
S Agnes G. Pond
Jan 14, 2007
RUTLAND – Agnes G. (Locker) Pond, 94, of 17 Finn Park Road, died Sunday, January 14, 2007 in Holden Nursing Home, after an illness. Her husband of 50 years, Clarence A. Pond, died in 1986. She leaves her sister, Miriam Lamondy of Putnam, Connecticut; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and a close friend, Norma I. Johanson of...
Robert ''Bobby'' H. Cranston
Jan 13, 2007
WEST BOYLSTON – Robert “Bobby” H. Cranston, 62, of 32 Cavour Circle, died unexpectedly on Saturday, January 13, 2007, in his home. He leaves his wife of 41 years and childhood sweetheart, Marilyn A. (Rudis) Cranston; his son, Jeffrey R. Cranston and his wife Cathy of West Boylston; his daughter, Mindy A. Esteves and her husband Barry of West Boylston;...
S Marie E. Giard
Jan 13, 2007
WORCESTER – Marie E. (Ekberg) Giard, 81, of 61 Brigham Road, died on Saturday, January 13, 2007, in the Rose Monahan Hospice Home after an illness. Her husband of 54 years, William L. Giard, died in 2000. She leaves three daughters, Christine M. Santom and her husband Michael of Princeton, Jill A. Talevi and her husband Fred of Oakham and...
Ralph ''Santa'' Meagher
Jan 12, 2007
WESTMINSTER – Ralph “Santa” Meagher, 80, of 61 Main Street, died on Friday, January 12, 2007, in his home. His wife of 48 years, Doris L. (Lytle) Meagher, died in 1995. He leaves a daughter, Robin Moisan of Westminster; four sons, Michael Meagher of Portland, Maine, Joseph Meagher of Richmond, Maine, Timothy Meagher of Savannah, Georgia and Daniel Meagher of...
S Myrtle Harris Flagg
Jan 8, 2007
WORCESTER/BOYLSTON – Myrtle R. (Frew) Harris Flagg, 90, of 87 Briarwood Circle, Worcester, died on Monday, January 8, 2007 in Knollwood Nursing Center, Worcester. Her husband, Alden Flagg died in 1989. Her first husband, Carl B. Harris, Sr. died in 1980. She leaves two sons, Carl B. Harris, Jr. and his wife Linda of Rutland and Robert S. Harris and...
S Helen T. Sheehan
Jan 8, 2007
PAXTON – Helen T. (Fadgen) Sheehan, 78, of 652 Pleasant Street, died Monday, January 8, 2007, in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester. Her husband of 48 years, Robert P. Sheehan, died in 1996. She leaves two sons, Robert P. Sheehan of Paxton and William T. Sheehan and his wife Shirley of Vallejo, California; two daughters, Nancy J. Sheehan of Spencer and...
George R. Griffin
Jan 8, 2007
RUTLAND – George R. Griffin, 77, of 262 Pommogussett Road, died on Monday, January 8, 2007, in Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester. He leaves his wife of 52 years, Dorene (Kelly) Griffin; two sons, Dirk A. Griffin and his wife Tamara of Frederick, Maryland and Glenn A. Griffin and his wife Nicole Johnson of Cambridge; a daughter, Kelly A....
Anthony V. Dinoia
Jan 5, 2007
HOLDEN – Anthony V. DiNoia, 78, of 47 Fairview Avenue, Jefferson, died peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving wife and children on Friday, January 5, 2007. He leaves his wife of 55 years, Barbara A. (Cronin) DiNoia; six children, Leonard DiNoia and his wife Susan of Holden, Michael DiNoia and his wife Linda of Centerville, Mary DiNoia Martin...
Edward ''Murph'' J. Murphy
Jan 4, 2007
HOLDEN – Edward “Murph” J. Murphy, 72, of 22 Causeway Street in the Jefferson section of Holden, died surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, January 4, 2007, in the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence, Worcester, after a brief illness. He was born in Worcester on October 30, 1934, son of Edward F. and Mary E. (McKeown) Murphy, and in 1963...
Evelyne (Witzel) Whitney
Jan 2, 2007
HOLDEN – Evelyne (Witzel) Whitney, 76, of Brentwood Drive, died Monday, January 2, 2007 at home after a yearlong struggle with lung cancer. She leaves her husband of 50 years, Leon “Lee” E. Whitney; her cat, Orca; four cousins, Elsa Gross, Guenter Geiser, Dr. Marianne Kaiser and Rolf Mentzel all of Germany. Born in Berlin, Germany daughter of Erich and...
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