Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Harold H. Supernor
Dec 4, 2006
HOLDEN – Harold H. Supernor, Sr., 93, of Fairchild Drive, died Monday, December 4, 2006, in his daughter’s home in Holden after an llness. His wife of 70 years, Beatrice (Baker) Supernor died in 2005. He leaves his daughter, Judith Berlane and her husband Stanley of Holden; two sons, Kenneth Supernor and his wife Cheryl of Florida, and Harold Supernor...
S Karen M. Gallagher
Dec 3, 2006
HOLDEN – Karen M. (Hutch) Gallagher, 60, of 65 Canal Street, Millbury, died Sunday, December 3, 2006, in Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, after an illness. She leaves her daughter, Maura C. Gallagher of Leominster; her mother, Maureen A. (Foley) Hutch of Marlborough; two sisters, Jane F. Correia of Worcester and Suellen Hutch Landers of Marlborough, a grandson, Sean Martin of...
Leo R. Bachant
Nov 29, 2006
HOLDEN – Leo R. Bachant, 69, of 45 South Wachusett Street, was stricken ill at home and died on Wednesday, November 29, 2006, in Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 46 years, Sheila A. (MacLean) Bachant; three sons, Christopher L. Bachant and his wife Mary of Waterford, Connecticut, David A. Bachant and his wife Brenda of Rutland,...
S Catherine E. Livingston
Nov 27, 2006
HOLDEN/PAXTON – Catherine E. (McGann) Livingston of Holden, 97, formerly of Asnebumskit Road in Paxton, died Monday, November 27, 2006 in Holden Nursing Home. She leaves two daughters, Marjorie McCarthy of Rutland and Mary Regonini of Stamford, Connecticut; two brothers, Thomas M. McGann of Hollywood, Florida and William P. McGann of Princeton; a sister, Mary T. Jenza of Holden; six...
S Nita Woelflein
Nov 25, 2006
PAXTON/HARWICH -- Agneta “Nita” J. (McCrealy) Woelflein of Harwich and Paxton, passed away in her daughter’s home in Holden surrounded by her loving family on Friday, November 25, 2006, after a brief illness. Her husband, Richard D. Woelflein passed away in 1990. She leaves three children, Richard D. Woelflein, Jr. of Conway, New Hampshire, Jean Brunell and her husband Jonathan...
Warren T. Erickson
Nov 22, 2006
RUTLAND – Warren T. Erickson, 86, of 390 Main Street, died Wednesday, November 22, 2006, in UMass Memorial Hospital, after an illness. He leaves his wife of 60 years, Dorothy (Spencer) Erickson; his son, Warren T. Erickson, Jr. of Ashford, Connecticut; his daughter, Donna E. Tokarz and her husband Peter of Worcester; and two grandchildren, Emily D. Tokarz of Maine...
Fiona Sinead Mcgee
Nov 21, 2006
WORCESTER – Fiona Sinead McGee, born November 15, 2006, infant daughter of Kevin C. and Marina R. (Matuzek) McGee of Longfellow Road, died Tuesday, November 21, 2006 in Children’s Hospital, Boston. She also leaves her brother at home, Brendan C. McGee; paternal grandparents, Joseph P. and Lois M. (Adams) McGee of Springfield; three aunts, Evelyn A. Mocek of Blairsville, Pennsylvania,...
S Doris L. Lyra
Nov 21, 2006
HOLDEN – Doris L. (Merchant) Lyra, 78, formerly of Princeton Street in the Jefferson section of Holden, died Tuesday, November 21, 2006 in Holden Nursing Home, after an illness. Her husband of 24 years, Eino Lyra, died in 1975. She leaves two brothers, Henry Merchant of Caribou, Maine and Elmer Merchant of Jefferson; many nieces and nephews. Two brothers, Alfred...
Marcel H. Clavien
Nov 20, 2006
SUTTON - Marcel H. Clavien, 66, of 16 Eagle Drive, died Monday, November 20, 2006, in his home after a two-month battle with cancer. He leaves his wife of 43 years, Mireille (Bruneteau) Clavien; his son, Roland Clavien and his wife Holly of Brandon, Mississippi; his daughter, Simone Quinn and her husband Paul of Darien, Connecticut; three grandchildren, Kiera, Tiernan...
Howard David Hubbard
Nov 18, 2006
BARRE – Howard D. Hubbard, 91, of Valley Road died on Saturday, November 18, 2006, in the presence of dedicated staff members at Holden Nursing Home. He leaves his wife of 68 years, Corinne O. (Cantwell) Hubbard; his son, James A. Hubbard and his wife Eleanor North Carolina; a daughter, Lois F. Almstrom and her husband Russell of Holden; a...
Darre N
Nov 17, 2006
HOLDEN – Darren T. Kelley, 30, of 425 Causeway Street in the Jefferson section of Holden, died Friday, November 17, 2006, as the result of a diving accident in Teneto Village, Rota Island, in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. He is survived by his mother and father, Lea Anne (Scales) and Timothy Kelley; his sister and brother, Lynn...
Joan N
Nov 16, 2006
WORCESTER – JoAn F. (Gonyea) O’Toole, 63, died Thursday, November 16, 2006, at Hughes Health & Rehab. Center in West Hartford, after a long illness. She leaves her son, Michael R.E. O’Toole and his wife Jennifer of West Hartford, Connecticut; her daughter, Erin M. O’Toole and her husband Eric Coffelt of Ketchum, Idaho; a sister, Michele M. Curtis and her...
Charles D. Gedraitis
Nov 14, 2006
RUTLAND – Charles D. Gedraitis, 58, of Campbell Street, died at home on Tuesday, November 14, 2006, after an illness. He leaves his wife of 33 years, Joyce H. (Prashad) Gedraitis; two sons, Charles J. Gedraitis, his wife Tracey and their daughter Gabriella of Holden, and David C. Gedraitis of San Francisco, CA; and many cousins. A brother, David J....
Mathew Ferrantino
Nov 14, 2006
WEST BOYLSTON – Mathew Ferrantino, 88, of 211 Hartwell Street, died Tuesday, November 14, 2006 in the Autumn Village Rehab. Nursing Facility, 25 Oriol Street, Worcester, after a long illness. He leaves four daughters, Patricia Kihlstrom, wife of Albert of Largo, FL, Judith St. Denis, wife of Harold of Boylston, Raphaela Hopkins, wife of Russell of Worcester and Dolores DeVillers,...
Mary G. (Mooney) Rotando
Nov 14, 2006
WEST BOYLSTON – Mary G. (Mooney) Rotando, 84, of Main Street, died Tuesday, November 14, 2006, in Oakdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, West Boylston, after an illness. Her husband of 25 years, Dan P. Rotando, died in 1990. She leaves a sister, Elizabeth Gauvin and her husband John of Leesburg, FL; a brother, James Mooney and his wife Helen,...
Gary M. Peacock
Nov 14, 2006
HOLDEN – Gary M. Peacock, 58, of 5 Edgewood Drive, died Tuesday, November 14, 2006, in Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, after a year long struggle with cancer. He leaves his wife of 37 years, Jane M. (McNamara) Peacock; his son, Michael D. Peacock and his wife Marlene of Franklin; his daughter, Erin M. Hughes and her husband Steven of Natick;...
Bo B
Nov 14, 2006
RUTLAND - Robert L. Bigelow, 72, of 10 Phillips Road, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, November 14, 2006, after an illness. He leaves his wife of 23 years, Jean E. (Scales) Bigelow; two sons, Eric R. Bigelow, and Bruce E. LaBoffa and his wife Andrea all of Rutland; three daughters, Elisa J. Borowy of Rutland, Pamela K. Banach and...
S Amelia A. Hayes
Nov 12, 2006
WEST BOYLSTON – Amelia A. (Leonardi) Hayes, 81, of 31 Highland Avenue, died at home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, November 12, 2006. Her husband of 54 years, Robert M. Hayes, died in November of 2002. She leaves two sons, Thomas J. Hayes and Dennis M. Hayes both of West Boylston; two daughters, Suzanne M. Degnan of Dudley...
S Doris A.W. Nelson
Nov 11, 2006
HOLDEN – Doris A. W. (Johnson) Nelson, 90, died on Saturday, November 11, 2006, in the Lutheran Home of Worcester after a long illness. Doris was born in Buhl, Minnesota on February 16, 1916, the daughter of the late Albert and Anna (Carlson) Johnson. Her sister, Violet C. Johnson and her brother, Wallace A. Johnson predeceased her. Doris graduated from...