Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Elizabeth  Vancelette

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...