Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Elizabeth Vancelette
Jul 27, 2006
HOLDEN– Elizabeth (Reid) Vancelette, 86, formerly of Worcester, died, Thursday, July 27, 2006, in the Millbury Healthcare Center, Millbury, after an illness. Her husband of 47 years, Raymond L. Vancelette, Sr., died in 1991. She leaves two sons, John R. Vancelette and his fiancée June of Westbrooke, ME, and Ronald R. Vancelette and his wife Mary of Charlton City; five...
Shawn Bisson
Jul 22, 2006
STERLING – Shawn (Gale) Bisson, 55, died, Saturday, July 22, 2006 in her home after an illness. She is survived by her husband, Michael Bisson; a son, Kevin Michael Bisson and daughter-in-law, Yesenia of Athol; a daughter, Kendra Maria Bisson-Rivera of Sterling; three sisters, Linda Starkey of Hagerstown, MD, Sherri Casella of Newfane, VT, and Jana Labbe, of East Baldwin,...
Pentti J. Rantala
Jul 21, 2006
PAXTON – Pentti J. Rantala, 86, died Friday, July 21, 2006, in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester, following a brief illness. His wife, Viola H. (Miander) Rantala, died in 1967. He leaves his daughter, Susan Warner of Litchfield, CT; a grandson, Charles “Chip” N. Warner IV and his wife Ramona, of Torrington, CT; two great-grandchildren, Heidi and Serena Warner of Torrington,...
Lydia M. Lindquist
Jul 20, 2006
HOLDEN – Lydia M. (Gabrielli) Lindquist, 88, of 41 Newell Road died on Thursday, July 20, 2006 in UMass Memorial Health Care after an illness. She leaves her husband of 62 years, Leroy A. Lindquist; a son, Albert L. Lindquist and his wife Doris of Washington, DC; a sister, Lena Zottoli of Holden; two grandchildren, Marc A. Lindquist and Mora...
Mavi S
Jul 17, 2006
STERLING – Mavis P. (Towne) Peeso, 88, of School Street, died Monday, July 17, 2006 in Hermitage Nursing Home after an illness. She leaves her husband of 65 years, George E. Peeso; her daughter, Patricia A. Peeso of Sterling and several nephews and nieces. A brother, William Towne predeceased her. Born in Danville, Quebec, Canada she was the daughter of...
Lawrence J. Caron
Jul 15, 2006
WEST BOYLSTON – Lawrence J. Caron, 90, of 34 Waushacum Street died Saturday, July 15, 2006, in UMass Memorial Health Care, Lake Avenue, Worcester. His wife of 60 years, Olive (Wilson) Caron, died in 2002. He leaves two daughters, Kathleen C. Dill and her husband Donald of West Boylston, and Elizabeth C. McPherson and her husband Robert of Blanding, Utah;...
Albert ''Al'' Robillard
Jul 11, 2006
HOLDEN – Albert “Al” Robillard, 86, of 66 Cranbrook Drive, a 40-year resident of Holden, died Tuesday, July 11, 2006, in Holden Nursing Home, after an illness. His wife, Rita E. (Blain) Robillard, died in 2005. He leaves his son with whom he lived, Robert A. Robillard and his wife Kathy; a brother, Wilfred of Westminster; a sister, Nancy Arcangeli...
Earle F. Osborne
Jul 8, 2006
HOLDEN – Earle F. Osborne, 83, of 182 Nola Drive, a 44-year resident of Holden, died Saturday, July 8, 2006, in the Jewish Healthcare Center, Worcester, following a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 59 years, Trude (Bowman) Osborne; two sons, Glen R. Osborne and wife Janice Starr of Glastonbury, CT and Todd E. Osborne and wife Sheri of...
Mark V. Armstrong
Jul 7, 2006
BROOKFIELD – Mark V. Armstrong, 56, of 5 Buckboard Pass, died Friday, July 7, 2006, in V.A. Boston Healthcare Hospital, after a brief illness. His wife of 11 years, Brenda R. (Bates) Armstrong, died in 2004. He leaves two sons, Chad Armstrong of Fayettville, North Carolina and Jacob Armstrong of Southbridge; a daughter, Jennifer Lee of Hyannis; his mother, Celia...
Stanley Wyrebek
Jul 6, 2006
STERLING – Stanley Wyrebek, 80, of 186 Justice Hill Cutoff, a 39-year resident of Sterling, died Thursday, July 6, 2006 in UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester, after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 61 years, Michelina P. (Graziano) Wyrebek; four sons, Bruce E. Wyrebek of Southbridge, Gary M. Wyrebek of Bristol, CT, William Wyrebek of Leominster and Matthew Wyrebek...
Juanita ''Jean'' J. Beauchesne
Jul 5, 2006
WORCESTER – Juanita “Jean” J. Beauchesne, 77, of Worcester died Wednesday, July 5, 2006, in the Parsons Hill Nursing & Rehab. Center, Worcester, after a long illness. She leaves three sisters, Pauline M. Johnston of Worcester, Helen M. Mastrototaro of St. Petersburg, Florida and Theresa A. Salamone of Ormand Beach, Florida; a brother, Julio G. Beauchesne of Oklahoma; and several...
Joan E. Welch
Jul 5, 2006
HOLDEN - Joan E. Welch, 79, died Wednesday, July 5, 2006, on her 79th birthday. She was born on July 5, 1927 to Walter and Mary (King) Welch. She is predeceased by her parents, her brother, John “Jack” Welch, and her sister Mary (Welch) Travers. She is survived by her sister, Sr. Mary Joan Welch, SND; and three nephews, James...
Gordon ''Pete'' Peterson
Jul 2, 2006
RUTLAND – Gordon “Pete” Peterson, 57 of 40 Birchwood Road, was stricken ill and died on Sunday, July 2, 2006 in UMass Memorial – University Campus, Worcester. Pete has left his soul mate and beloved wife of 35 years, Thelma J. (Johnson) Peterson, to begin his new journey. They shared many loves … quiet times after work in the gardens...
Stephen M. Donoghue
Jul 1, 2006
RUTLAND – Stephen M. Donoghue, 37, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2006 at his home in Rutland after a courageous long-term battle with cancer. With him was his family, who loved him, and will miss him deeply. Steve is survived by his parents, Thomas F. and Kathleen F. (Durkin) Donoghue; his sister, Margaret M. Donoghue-Eddy and her husband William...
Stanley F. Amons
Jun 23, 2006
HOLDEN – Stanley F. Amons, 79, of 23 Lowell Avenue, died in his home on Friday, June 23, 2006 after a courageous battle with cancer. He leaves his wife of 55 years, Helen A. (Hallberg) Amons; two daughters, Susan J. Amons and her husband James Hoover of Biddeford, Maine and Nancy L. Amons of Nashville, Tennessee; a son, Paul S....
Berdie Emma Fern (Hickson) Mcewan
Jun 21, 2006
RUTLAND – Berdie Emma Fern (Hickson) McEwan, 95, a 47-year resident of Rutland, died Wednesday, June 21, 2006, in the Parson’s Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Worcester. Her husband of 37 years, Chesley B. McEwan, died in 1989. She leaves her son, Robert C. McEwan and his wife Colleen R. (Bertholdt) of Rutland; three granddaugthers, Laura, Susan and Kassandra McEwan...
Jeannette F. (Barry) Fogg
Jun 21, 2006
PAXTON – Jeannette F. (Barry) Fogg, 87, of 13 Knollwood Road, a 41-year resident of Paxton, died Wednesday, June 21, 2006, in UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester, after an illness. She leaves her husband of 67 years, Louis Raymond Fogg, Jr.; three sons, Ronald F. Fogg and his long time companion Barbara L. Lanzt of Shrewsbury, Clifford R. Fogg and his...
Hanna Jane Paribello
Jun 18, 2006
WEST CHESTER, Ohio – Hanna Jane Paribello, 3, of 7405 Desert Springs Court, died peacefully at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sunday, June 18, 2006 while in the arms of her loving parents. She leaves her parents, Michael J. and Amy (Ross) Paribello; her sister, Loryn Ann Paribello; her maternal grandparents, Robert Thomas Jr. and Jane (Friberg) Ross...
Henry ''Hank'' J. Maki
Jun 12, 2006
HOLDEN – Henry “Hank” J. Maki, 71, of Holden died peacefully at home on June 12, 2006 after a long courageous battle with cancer. He and his wife Janice (Anderson) Maki, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on September 17, 2005. Hank is survived by his son, Jon W. Maki and his wife Karla of Spencer; two daughters, Jill E. Glidden...