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Roger P. Vaudreuil
Nov 1, 2005
BROOKFIELD – Roger “Pepere” P. Vaudreuil, 88, of 28 Fiskdale Road, and Bradenton, Florida, died peacefully after a brief illness on Tuesday, November 1, 2005, in UMass Memorial Hospital. He leaves his wife of 61 years, Florence E. (Perron) Vaudreuil; two sons, Wilfred R. Vaudreuil of Worcester, Leo G. Vaudreuil and his wife Toni of Worcester; a daughter, Denise M....
Marian (Mcgovern) Washington
Nov 1, 2005
PAXTON – Marian (McGovern) Nichols, 92, of Washington Street, Auburn, formerly of 235 Pleasant Street, Paxton, died at home on Tuesday, November 1, 2005. Her husband of 69 years, Erdic G. Nichols, died on October 7, 2005. She leaves her brother, George McGovern of Paxton; nieces and a nephew. A sister, Martha Lantinen, predeceased her. She was born in Concord,...
Marcia W. (Emery) Preston
Oct 29, 2005
HOPKINTON - Marcia W. Preston, 85, died Saturday, October 29, 2005, in her room at St. Patrick’s Manor, Framingham, surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by William Preston, her husband of 61 years, of Framingham; her sons, William Preston, Jr., of Holden and Craig Preston of Marlboro; and grandsons, Sean Preston of Boston and Eric Preston of Baldwinville....
Claire Marie (Hazelton) Cecchini
Oct 27, 2005
STERLING – Claire Marie (Hazelton) Cecchini, 55, of 16 Muddy Pond Road, died peacefully at home on Thursday, October 27, 2005, after a brief illness. She leaves her husband of 34 years, Ronald J. Cecchini; two sons, Brian A. and Mark A. Cecchini both of Sterling; her daughter, Laura K. Cecchini of Sterling; two brothers, James E. Hazelton III of...
Kurtis F. Wilkey
Oct 27, 2005
PRINCETON – Kurtis F. Wilkey, 19, of 54 Mountain Road, died after a bravely fought battle with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy on Thursday, October 27, 2005, in UMass Memorial Hospital. He leaves his parents, Richard Wilkey and Marlene Gibbons-Wilkey, and a brother, Daniel G. Wilkey all of Princeton. He also leaves three brothers, William Wilkey and his wife Kathleen of Virginia,...
Walter H. Dewitt
Oct 26, 2005
HOLDEN – Walter H. DeWitt, 83, of 68 Reservoir Street, died Wednesday, October 26, 2005, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner after an illness. He leaves his wife of 57 years, Virginia R. (Johnson) DeWitt; his son, Richard H. DeWitt and his wife Georgianna of Holden; his daughter, Elaine S. Morrison and her husband John of Leicester; three brothers, William F. and...
Helen L. (Johnson) Fitts
Oct 25, 2005
WEST BOYLSTON – Helen L. (Johnson) Fitts, 90, of North Main Street, Oakdale, died Tuesday, October 25, 2005, in Oakdale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after an illness. Her husband of 49 years, Emory A. Fitts, died in 1991. She leaves a daughter, Judith H. Boilard and her husband Roger of Princeton; a brother, Walter Johnson of Virginia; two grandchildren, Laurie...
Hazel L. (Wood) Welsh
Oct 21, 2005
HOLDEN – Hazel L. (Wood) Welsh, 100, formerly of Manning St., died Friday, October 21, 2005, in Holden Nursing Home. Her husband of 58 years, James E. Welsh, Sr., died in 1985. She leaves three sons, James E. Welsh, Jr. and Robert A. Welsh of Beverly Hills, Florida; and William R. Welsh of Holden; three sisters, Donna Clark of Rochdale,...
Margaret E. (Bergstrom) Severance
Oct 19, 2005
WORCESTER – Margaret E. (Bergstrom) Severance, 98, of 16 Heroult Road, died at home on Wednesday, October 19, 2005. Her husband of 66 years, Percy W. Severance, died in 1994. She leaves her son, Donald H. Severance and his wife Kathleen of Francestown, NH; a daughter, Margaret Houle Forkner of Worcester; a sister, Gunhild Anderson of Holden; 12 grandchildren; 30...
Patricia G. (Sweeney) Johnson
Oct 19, 2005
HOLDEN – Patricia G. (Sweeney) Johnson, 82, formerly of 858 Main Street, Holden, and most recently of 30 Julio Drive, Shrewsbury, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 19, 2005, after an illness. She leaves her husband of 55 years, Rogers P. Johnson; two daughters, Annie E. Dodson and her husband R. Craig of Shrewsbury and Sarah K. Connor and...
Gerald D. Sackett
Oct 18, 2005
HOLDEN – Gerald D. Sackett, 73, of 80 Cutler Road, Jefferson, died peacefully after an illness on Tuesday, October 18, 2005, in UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester. He leaves two sons, Rocky D. Sackett of Rutland and Randy J. Sackett of Jefferson; two daughters, Sandra Ferraro of Tuscaloosa, Alabama and Susie L. Desrocher of Huntsville, Alabama; two sisters, Katherine Chapman of...
Lester Whitehead Knapton
Oct 17, 2005
HOLDEN – Lester W. Knapton, 93, formerly of 202 Brattle Street, died on Monday, October 17, 2005, in The Meadows of Leicester. His wife, Minna (Fischer) Knapton, died in 1987. Mr. Knapton worked at Norton Company in Worcester for 20 years retiring in 1977. He was a World War II Army Veteran. The funeral service for Mr. Knapton will be...
Rowland ''Joe'' J. Woodman
Oct 15, 2005
STERLING – Rowland “Joe” J. Woodman, 80, of 82 Kendall Hill Road, died Saturday, October 15, 2005, in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 26 years, Theresa M. (Ricardi) Woodman; his son, James R. Woodman of Gorham, New Hampshire; a daughter, Gail L. Woodman of Palo Alto, California; a step-son, Albert U. Adua...
Edwin N. Nygard
Oct 12, 2005
HOLDEN – Edwin N. Nygard, 92, formerly of 15 Causeway Street, Jefferson, died Wednesday, October 12, 2005, in Holden Nursing Home. He leaves his wife of 69 years, Rita C. (Arell) Nygard; nephews and nieces. Two brothers, Paul and Elmer Nygard, and four sisters, Ellen Bernin, Esther Lindbloom, Ethel Lindquist and Elsa Granberg, predeceased him. He was born in Holden,...
Marvin M. Henkins
Oct 11, 2005
HOLDEN – Marvin M. Henkins, 60, of 97 Bullard Street, died Tuesday, October 11, 2005, in the Hospice Residence, Worcester, after an illness. He leaves his wife of 28 years, Maria T. (Pietro) Henkins; four sons, Michael M. Henkins and his wife Shannon of Worcester, Daniel P., Eric P. and John R. Henkins, all of Holden; a daughter, Heather M....
Albert ''Al'' S. Bowman
Oct 7, 2005
CLINTON – Albert “Al” S. Bowman, 74, of 1 Coolidge Place, formerly of Lancaster, died Friday, October 7, 2005, in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, after a long battle with cancer. He leaves his wife of 51 years, Dorice M. (Somerville) Bowman; two daughters, Cathy B. Hamilton and her husband Alexander of Milford, New Hampshire, and Nancy E. Elia and her...
Erdic G. Nichols
Oct 7, 2005
PAXTON – Erdic G. Nichols, 91, of Washington St., Auburn, formerly of 235 Pleasant St., Paxton, died Friday, October 7, 2005. He leaves his wife of 69 years, Marian (McGovern) Nichols; a sister, Muriel Morrison of Dennis; nephews and nieces. He was born in West Springfield, son of George and Anne (Cermak) Nichols, and was a life long resident of...
Mary G. (Mcelhinney) Esley
Oct 5, 2005
HOLDEN – Mary G. (McElhinney) Dresley, 73, of 56 Sherwood Hill Drive, passed away at home in the presence of her loving family on Wednesday, October 5, 2005. She leaves her husband of 49 years, Joseph M. Dresley; six daughters, Susan C. Doxsey and her husband Lawrence of Lexington, Kathleen M. Khirallah and her husband Ernest of Altadena, CA, Mary...
Sandra J. (Lee) Rand
Oct 4, 2005
WORCESTER – Sandra J. (Lee) Rand, 58, of 714 Grove Street, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 4, 2005, in St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. She leaves two brothers, Robert E. Lee, Jr. of Ft. Collins, Colorado, and Thomas R. Lee of Rockville, Maryland; a sister, Mary Ann Warren of Ft. Collins; an aunt, Jean M. Harrington of Worcester; a...
John J. O'Connor
Sep 29, 2005
HOLDEN – John J. O’Connor, 67, of 113 Mark Bradford Drive, was peacefully called home in the presence in his loving family on Thursday, September 29, 2005 in the VNA Hospice Residence in Worcester. He leaves his wife of 17 years, Karen (Lindgren) O’Connor; a daughter, Megan Reumann and her husband Wallace of Worcester; two sons, Timothy O’Connor and his...
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