Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Mary M. (Kane) Nylander

Mary M. (Kane) Nylander

Apr 29, 2006

HOLDEN – Mary M. (Kane) Nylander, 94, of Shrewsbury Street, died on Saturday, April 29, 2006 in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester after an illness. Her husband of 52 years, John G. Nylander, died in 1994. She leaves her daughter, Holly K. Nylander Raimondo of Needham and a son-in-law, Thomas Raimondo of Stoneham. Besides her immediate family she leaves her beloved...

Theodore ''Ted'' A. Underwood

Theodore ''Ted'' A. Underwood

Apr 29, 2006

STERLING – Theodore “Ted” A. Underwood, 77, a former resident of Sterling, died peacefully in his home in South Bristol, Maine, on Saturday, April 29, 2006. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Frances M. (Wilder) Underwood; his son, J. Scott Underwood and his wife Louise of Carrabassett Valley, Maine; and his daughter, Lori A. Underwood of Sterling....

Joseph F. Collins

Joseph F. Collins

Apr 23, 2006

LEICESTER/WALES – Joseph F. Collins, 63, of 8 Royce Lane, Wales, formerly a 20-year resident of Leicester, died Sunday, April 23, 2006, after a long illness. He leaves his son with whom he lived, Lee B. Collins and his wife Alicia of Wales; his sunshine grandson, Tucker Lee Collins; a sister, Ginger Banfill and her husband Ken of Ware; a...

Florence A. (Manning) Boehnke

Florence A. (Manning) Boehnke

Apr 22, 2006

HOLDEN – Florence A. (Manning) Boehnke, 73, of 84 Mount Pleasant Avenue, a life-long resident of Jefferson, died Saturday, April 22, 2006, in UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester, after a sudden illness. She leaves her husband of 39 years, Edward C. Boehnke; her son, Carl E. Boehnke of Jefferson; a daughter, Janice E. McNamara of Princeton; two step-sons, Richard C. McNamara...

Philomena (Lapati) Dicicco

Philomena (Lapati) Dicicco

Apr 21, 2006

HOLDEN, SOUTH BARRE – Philomena (Lapati) DiCicco, 84, of Fruit Street, Holden, formerly a 50-year resident of South Barre, died Friday, April 21, 2006, in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester after an illness. Her husband, Roger J. DiCicco, died in 1988. On April 21st, they would have celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary. She leaves her daughter, Beverly J. Handy and her...

Teresa C. Roselund

Teresa C. Roselund

Apr 21, 2006

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Rita C. (Nowicki) Strzelewicz

Rita C. (Nowicki) Strzelewicz

Apr 21, 2006

AUBURN – Rita C. (Nowicki) Strzelewicz, 79, died on Friday, April 21, 2006, in UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester, after an illness. Her husband, Bernard J. Strzelewicz died in 1972. She leaves her son, John Strzelewicz and his wife Cheryl of Oxford; a brother, Robert C. Nowicki of Auburn; a sister, Iona P. Premo of Auburn; and several nieces and nephews....

Mary F. (Hoffman) Leander

Mary F. (Hoffman) Leander

Apr 20, 2006

HOLDEN – Mary F. (Hoffman) Leander, 84, of Kenwood Road, died Thursday, April 20, 2006 in Sterling Healthcare Center, Sterling, after an illness. Her husband of 50 years, Robert W. Leander, died in 1998. She leaves her son, Robert H. Leander and his wife Leslie of Barre; three grandchildren, Michael Leander and his wife Meghan of Barre, Sara Morris and...

Susan Margaret (Nadeau) Roseberry

Susan Margaret (Nadeau) Roseberry

Apr 17, 2006

STERLING – Susan Margaret (Nadeau) Roseberry, 59, of 76 Laurelwood Road, a 45-year resident of Sterling, died Monday, April 17, 2006, after a long illness. She leaves her husband of 41 years, Armand I. Roseberry; two sons, Richard K. Roseberry of Sterling and Nathan Roseberry of Clinton; two daughters, Deanna L. Pineo and Candice L. Arsenault both of Sterling; a...

Margaret A. (Osborne) Kane

Margaret A. (Osborne) Kane

Apr 15, 2006

WORCESTER – Margaret A. (Osborne) Kane, 83, of 3703 Knightsbridge Close, died at home on Saturday, April 15, 2006. Her husband of 54 years, Lawrence T. Kane, died in May of 2001. She leaves her son, James L. Kane of Biloxi, Mississippi; two daughters, Liz Myska and her husband Frank with whom she lived and Maryann M. Sorrell of Pottstown,...

Gladys L. (Weymouth) Smith

Gladys L. (Weymouth) Smith

Apr 12, 2006

HUBBARDSTON/CAMBRIDGE – Gladys L. (Weymouth) Smith, 86, died Wednesday, April 12, 2006, in Springbrook Nursing Care Center, Westbrook, Maine. She leaves two daughters, Louise G. Swenson of Brookfield and Elizabeth M. Forss of Limington, Maine; a sister, Eileen W. Lyons of Medford; 5 grandchildren, Thomas and David Swenson and James, Michael and William Forss; and 11 great-grandchildren. A granddaughter, Sally...

Mildred C. (Nilson) Johnson

Mildred C. (Nilson) Johnson

Apr 9, 2006

HOLDEN – Mildred C. (Nilson) Johnson, 93, a 54-year resident of Holden, died Sunday, April 9, 2006 in UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester, after a short illness. Her husband, Harold G. Johnson, died in 1978. She leaves her daughter, Beverly C. Morrilly and her husband John of West Boylston; a son, Kenneth G. Johnson and his wife Barbara of Palm City,...

Charles S. Capparelli

Charles S. Capparelli

Apr 8, 2006

STERLING – Charles S. Capparelli, Jr., 65, of 25 Hall Avenue, Sterling, died on Saturday, April 8, 2006 in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester after an illness. He leaves his wife of 14 years, Nancy (Bekier) Capparelli; two sons, Casey Capparelli and his wife Michelle of Newbury Park, California and Andrew Capparelli of Sarasota, Florida; a daughter, Gina Brosnihan and her...

Ronald L. Clockedile

Ronald L. Clockedile

Apr 7, 2006

SPENCER – Ronald L. Clockedile, 79, formerly of Leicester, died on Friday, April 7, 2006, in Radius Healthcare Center, Southbridge, after an illness. He leaves his wife of 52 years, Mary Lou (Bullock) Clockedile; two daughters, Deborah M. Williams of Oakham and Carolyn M. Ward of Leicester; two brothers, Lawrence R. Clockedile of Bayonet Point, FL and Arthur L. Clockedile...

Bruce J. Phelps

Bruce J. Phelps

Apr 2, 2006

WEST BOYLSTON – Bruce J. Phelps, 74, of West Boylston died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, April 2, 2006. He leaves his beloved wife of 51 years, Luella M. (Lincoln) Phelps; two daughters, Bonnie L. Reynolds and her husband John of Lunenburg, and Cherie L. Kerxhalli and her dear friend David Fontaine both of Holden;...

Michael J. Rasku

Michael J. Rasku

Apr 1, 2006

RUTLAND – Michael J. Rasku, 55, of Greendale Ave., Worcester, formerly of Rutland, went home to the Lord on Saturday, April 1, 2006 after a courageous struggle with lymphoma. He leaves his wife and best friend of 25 years, Debra V. (Begonis) Rasku; his mother, I. Mary (Gedenberg) Rasku; two brothers, Paul and William; three sisters, Mary Pelton, Lois Chinigo...

Tina Sullivan Higgins

Tina Sullivan Higgins

Mar 29, 2006

STERLING – Tina Sullivan Higgins, 48, of 7 Princeton Road, a life-long resident of Sterling, died peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends on Wednesday, March 29, 2006. Her faith and fortitude were an inspiration to everyone. She leaves her husband of 26 years, Paul V. Higgins; her son, Thomas J. Higgins III; a sister, Kathleen Longhi and her...

Marion O. (Olsen) Moen

Marion O. (Olsen) Moen

Mar 26, 2006

STERLING – Marion O. (Olsen) Moen, 93, of 32 Bean Road, died peacefully in her sleep at home on Sunday, March 26, 2006. Her husband of 55 years, William C. Moen died in 1989. She leaves a son, Melvin O. and his wife Lisa Moen of Leominster; two daughters, Sonja M. and her husband Robert Richards with whom she lived,...

Arthur W. Boulay

Arthur W. Boulay

Mar 23, 2006

HOLDEN – Arthur W. Boulay, 95, of 7 Lowell Avenue, died Thursday, March 23, 2006 in Parson’s Hill Nursing Home, Worcester after an illness. His wife of 52 years, Lucille (DeSantis) Boulay, died in 1988. He leaves two sisters, Beatrice Smith of Westboro and Lillian Milus of Oxford, and several nephews and nieces. Two brothers, George and Edward Boulay, and...

John J. Wrin

John J. Wrin

Mar 17, 2006

HOLDEN – John J. Wrin, 74, of 175 High Street, Jefferson died on Friday, March 17, 2006 in Holden Nursing Home after an illness. He leaves his wife of 47 years, Barbara B. (Chase) Wrin; a son, Edward L. Wrin and his wife Izabel of Jefferson; and a brother, Edward F. Wrin of Worcester. He was born in Worcester the...