Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Jean Roslyn (Underhill) Bruso

Jean Roslyn (Underhill) Bruso

Feb 7, 2006

LEICESTER - Jean Roslyn (Underhill) Bruso, 78, of Pleasant Street, died on Tuesday, February 7, 2006 in the Upper Chesapeake Medical Center, in Abingdon, MD, after a brief illness. Her husband of 33 years, Alvin R. Bruso died in 1986. She leaves a son, Keith A. Bruso and his wife Diane (Horrigan) of Abingdon, MD; two grandchildren, Connor and Kerry...

Louise A. (Oberg) Sjosten

Louise A. (Oberg) Sjosten

Feb 7, 2006

HOLDEN – Louise (Oberg) Sjosten, 89, of Holden died on Tuesday, February 7, 2006 in Princeton Medical Center, Princeton, New Jersey. Her husband of 50 years, Arthur Sjosten, died in 1990. She leaves a daughter with whom she lived, Lisa Johnson and her husband Jerry of West Windsor, New Jersey; a son, David Sjosten and his wife Arlene of Worcester;...

Byung Kyu Park

Byung Kyu Park

Feb 5, 2006

WESTBOROUGH/NORTHBOROUGH - Byung Kyu Park died peacefully on Sunday, February 5, 2006 in Knollwood Nursing Home, Worcester, after a long illness. Mr. Park was born June 17, 1931 in Busan, South Korea to Song Su Park and Okum Soh. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Cha Yun (Wang) Park; three daughters, Kwi Nam Park and her...

Michael T. Rielly

Michael T. Rielly

Feb 3, 2006

STERLING – Michael T. Rielly, 58, of 109 Swett Hill Road, died suddenly on Friday, February 3, 2006, in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 33 years, Judith N. (Studley) Rielly; a son, Sean Michael Reilly of Auburn; three brothers, Alden Bellofatto, Donald Bellofatto and John Bellofatto all of Natick; three grandchildren, Marcus Russo, Savannah and Grace...

Josephine J. (Aquino) Wall

Josephine J. (Aquino) Wall

Feb 2, 2006

HOLDEN – Josephine J. (Aquino) Wall, 93, formerly of Bullard Street, died Thursday, February 2, 2006, in the University Commons Nursing Home, Worcester, after an illness. Her husband of 57 years, Martin H. Wall, died in June of 1995. She leaves two daughters, Linda J. MacLeod and her husband Donald of Easthampton and Elaine J. Marchesseault and her husband John...

Joan Laura (Orciani) Naylor

Joan Laura (Orciani) Naylor

Feb 2, 2006

WEST BOYLSTON—Joan Laura (Orciani) Naylor, 77, formally of 137 Hartwell Street and 11 Marsh Hawk Way, West Boylston, died Thursday, February 2, 2006, in the Coleman House Senior Care Residence, Northborough, after suffering another stroke on January 24th. She was born in West Boylston, daughter of Adimero and Anna (Pompili) Orciani, and lived in West Boylston all her life until...

Walter J. Bonczek

Walter J. Bonczek

Feb 1, 2006

HOLDEN – Walter J. Bonczek, 89, of 120 Doyle Road, was stricken ill at home and died Wednesday, February 1, 2006 in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. His wife of 55 years, Dorothy D. (Dolan) Bonczek, died in 1997. He leaves two daughters, Beverly A. Mallard of Charlotte, North Carolina and Elizabeth A. Massey of Whitinsville; six grandsons, Timothy Mallard, Torin...

Edna (Rossier) Jarzinski Hagg

Edna (Rossier) Jarzinski Hagg

Jan 31, 2006

PAXTON – Edna (Rossier) Jarzinski Hagg, 88, formerly of West Street, died Tuesday, January 31, 2006, in Holden Nursing Home after an illness. Her first husband, John Jarzinski, died in 1970. Her second husband, Melvin Hagg, died in 1977. She leaves a daughter, Jean N. Brunelle and her husband Lawrence of Rutland; a sister, Doris Anderson of Brewster; four grandchildren;...

Patricia A. (Churchley) Mellor

Patricia A. (Churchley) Mellor

Jan 31, 2006

HOLDEN – Patricia A. (Churchley) Mellor, 80, of Holden, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 31, 2006, in the Sterling Healthcare Center. She leaves two sons, Theodore A. Mellor, Jr., of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Peter S. Mellor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; two daughters, Diane P. Mellor of Milwaukee and Cynthia G. Mellor of Leominster; a brother, Frederick W. Churchley of California; three...

Wayne D. Ridley

Wayne D. Ridley

Jan 28, 2006

RUTLAND – Wayne D. Ridley, 85, of 58 Bushy Lane, died Saturday, January 28, 2006, in Holden Nursing Home from complications due of Parkinson’s disease. He leaves his wife of 60 years, Helen B. (Case) Ridley; three sons, Wayne D. Ridley, Jr. and his wife Peggy Prynoski of Leicester, Herbert C. Ridley and his wife Pam of Gardner and the...

Ruby R. (Moore) Leary

Ruby R. (Moore) Leary

Jan 26, 2006

WORCESTER – Ruby R. (Moore) Leary, 92, of 113 Malden Street, died Thursday, January 26, 2006, in the Sterling Healthcare Center. Her husband of over 50 years, Wesley T. Leary, died in June of 1991. She leaves two daughters, Phyllis A. Leary and Donna A. Shircliff of both of Worcester; four grandchildren, Pamela Lisee, Stacy and Matthew Shircliff all of...

Ian M. Brown

Ian M. Brown

Jan 20, 2006

STERLING – Ian M. Brown, 17, of 64 Holden Road, died Friday, January 20, 2006, in UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester, from injuries received in an automobile accident in Sterling. He leaves his parents, Norman L. and Sharon (Coleman) Brown; a brother at home, Jason V. Brown; and his maternal grandparents, James and Linda Coleman of Jamaica. Ian was in his...

Thomas  Kilduff

Thomas Kilduff

Jan 18, 2006

HOLDEN – Thomas Kilduff, 49, of 2417 Main Street in the Jefferson section of Holden, died Wednesday, January 18, 2006, in UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester. Tommy was born in Cambridge, son of John and Dorothy Kilduff. He was a loving and caring individual, and will be fondly remembered by his family at Main Street and numerous friends who loved Tommy...

Irene F. (Mosteiko) Carkin

Irene F. (Mosteiko) Carkin

Jan 18, 2006

WORCESTER – Irene F. (Mosteiko) Carkin, 69, of 36 Upsala Street, died in her home on Wednesday, January 18, 2006. Her husband of 21 years, Albert W. Carkin, died in 1979. She leaves two sons, Michael C. Carkin of Orange and Joseph A. Carkin of Naples, Florida; three daughters, Denise M. Allen of Spencer, Carol A. Carkin of Worcester and...

Joseph G. Chilleri

Joseph G. Chilleri

Jan 17, 2006

HOLDEN – Joseph G. Chilleri, 73, of 97 Paugus Road, passed away Tuesday evening, January 17, 2006, in Clark Manor Healthcare Center, after a lengthy illness. He leaves his wife, Gladys (Berry) Chilleri; a stepdaughter, Carole Keratsis and her husband Charles of Holden; a stepson, Nicola Narcisi and his wife Andrea of Leicester; a granddaughter, Dina and her husband Keith...

Peter W. Siemen

Peter W. Siemen

Jan 17, 2006

PAXTON – Peter W. Siemen, 67, of 1 Tanglewood Road, died Tuesday, January 17, 2006 in UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 44 years, Natalie W. (Wood) Siemen; two sons, Scott G. Siemen, D.M.D. and his wife Katie of Paxton and Peter J. Siemen and his wife Roma of Grafton; a daughter, Jennifer W. Boudette and her...

John Joseph Dears

John Joseph Dears

Jan 14, 2006

PAXTON – John Joseph Dears, 94, formerly of Rutland and Worcester, died Saturday, January 14, 2006, in the St. Francis Home, after a brief illness. His wife of 45 years, Mary A. (Witham) Dears, died in April of 2001. He leaves his daughter, Michelle A. Donohue and her husband Patrick with whom he lived. He was born in Provincetown, son...

Karin M. (Kelly) Cordial

Karin M. (Kelly) Cordial

Jan 14, 2006

STERLING – Karin M. (Kelly) Cordial, 61, died peacefully on Saturday, January 14, 2006, in St. Vincent Hospital, with her loving family by her side after a short illness. Karin was born in Norfolk, Virginia, on June 8, 1944, daughter of Frank and Mary (Mahoney) Kelly. She graduated St. Peter’s High School in Worcester and was married in April of...

Ilma M. ''Mae'' (Lyra) Strand

Ilma M. ''Mae'' (Lyra) Strand

Jan 14, 2006

WORCESTER – Ilmi M. “Mae” (Lyra) Strand, 91 of Worcester died on Saturday, January 14, 2006, in University Commons Nursing Home after an illness. Her husband, Russell E. Strand, died in 1949. She leaves a son, Brian R. Strand and his wife Mary Ellen of Rutland; a daughter, Ann-Marie Jasiak and her husband Charles of Boylston; five grandchildren, Tammy Allen,...

James M. Scannell

James M. Scannell

Jan 14, 2006

HUBBARDSTON – James M. Scannell, 67, of 3 Ed Clark Road, and a summer resident of Dennisport, died at home on Saturday, January 14, 2006, after an illness. He leaves his wife of 22 years, Elaine D. (Kwiatkowski) Narel Scannell; his son, Timothy J. Scannell of Worcester; his daughter, Nancy L. Allen Scannell of Boston; his step-children, Matthew Narel of...