Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Lee M. (Goodyear) Harmon

Lee M. (Goodyear) Harmon

Sep 27, 2005

RUTLAND - Lee M. (Goodyear) Harmon, 92, of 66 Paddock Road, died Tuesday, September 27, 2005, in her home after an illness. Her husband of 63 years, Cyril J. Harmon, died in 1996. She leaves her daughter, Nancy A. Paddock and her husband Franklin of Rutland; her sister, Nancy Baker of Port Rexton, NFLD, Canada; seven grandchildren, Pam Paddock, Peter...

Rodella A. (Sweet) Hebert

Rodella A. (Sweet) Hebert

Sep 21, 2005

WEST BOYLSTON – Rodella A. (Sweet) Hebert, 84, formerly of 114 Maple Street, died Wednesday, September 21, 2005, in the Westborough Healthcare Center. Her husband, Richard J. Hebert, died in 1983. She leaves her brother, Redfield Sweet of Marcellus, New York; a sister, Jacqueline Hayes of North Grafton; nieces and nephews. A sister, Mahala W. Stiles of Holden died in...

Arthur Henry Donaldson

Arthur Henry Donaldson

Sep 21, 2005

BOYLSTON/ACTON - Arthur Henry Donaldson, 85, of 34 Cutler Road, Boylston, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2005, after a brief illness. A former long-time resident of Acton, he had in recent years been residing in Boylston. He was born on February 2, 1920 in Long Buckby, England, the son of the late Arthur Donaldson and Kate Adelaide (Booker) Donaldson....

Mary Bernice (O'Connor) Harrington

Mary Bernice (O'Connor) Harrington

Sep 20, 2005

WORCESTER – Mary Bernice (O’Connor) Harrington, 92, died Tuesday, September 20, 2005, in UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester. Her husband of 30 years, Robert F. Harrington, died in 1972. She leaves four daughters, Mary Ellen Harrington with whom she lived, Sister Eleanor T. Harrington of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Springfield, Patricia M., wife of Timothy J. O’Malley of Rutland...

Russell W. Iacovelli

Russell W. Iacovelli

Sep 19, 2005

LEOMINSTER - Russell W. Iacovelli, 82, of 87 Carriage Court, formerly of Sterling, died Monday, September 19, 2005 in Leominster Hospital. His wife, Lillian (Lyman) Iacovelli, died in 1979. He leaves a son, Raymond L. and his wife Rose Macey of Santa Barbara, California; a daughter, Karen M. Iacovelli of Sterling; four grandchildren, Crystal, Shawn, Kristen and Deanna; nieces and...

William ''Woody'' G. Wood

William ''Woody'' G. Wood

Sep 16, 2005

STERLING – William “Woody” G. Wood, 79, of 56 Laurelwood Road, died peacefully on Friday, September 16, 2005,in Umass Memorial Health Care, Worcester in the presence of his loving family. He leaves his wife of 45 years, Joan H. (Kosewski) Wood; two sons, William R. Wood and his wife Pauline of Gardner and Robert A. Wood and his wife Tracy...

Elizabeth Jean (Schnettler) Queeney

Elizabeth Jean (Schnettler) Queeney

Sep 11, 2005

RUTLAND – Elizabeth Jean (Schnettler) Queeney, 82, of 106 Main Street, died Sunday, September 11, 2005, in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, after an illness. Her husband of 50 years, Roger E. Queeney, died in 1996. She leaves two sons, Anthony J. Queeney of Rutland and Ronald W. Lambert of Worcester; a daughter, Linda L’Herault of Attleboro; a sister, Mary A....

James W. Dougall

James W. Dougall

Sep 10, 2005

RUTLAND – James W. Dougall, 83, of 27 Forest Hill Drive, died Saturday, September 10, 2005, in the Wachusett Extended Care Facility, Holden after an illness. He leaves his wife of 21 years, Marilyn F. (Dodge) Griffin Dougall; three sisters, Doris Rondeau, Lillian Scott and Catherine Cabana all of Worcester; two step-sons; six grandchildren; numerous nephews and nieces. He is...

Mildred M. (Brady) Monaco

Mildred M. (Brady) Monaco

Sep 8, 2005

RUTLAND/NATICK – Mildred M. (Brady) Monaco, 82, of 112 W. Main St., formerly of Natick, died Thursday, September 8, 2005, in the Coleman House, Northborough after an illness. She leaves two sons, Ronald L. Monaco of Lynnwood, Washington, and Bruce E. Monaco of South Yarmouth; a daughter, Lisa A. Campbell and her husband Glenn of Rutland, formerly of Natick; a...

Laura A. (Berthiaume) Rebidue

Laura A. (Berthiaume) Rebidue

Sep 8, 2005

STERLING - Laura A. (Berthiaume) Rebidue, 94, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2005, in the Sterling Healthcare Center. Her husband of 45 years, Cyril A. Rebidue, died in 1976. Laura was the loving mother of four children, Richard D. and his wife Carol T. Rebidue of Pine Mountain, Georgia, and James S. and his wife Nancy J. Rebidue of...

H Robert ''Bob'' Hallen

H Robert ''Bob'' Hallen

Sep 3, 2005

HOLDEN - H. Robert “Bob” Hallen Jr., 81, of 108 Parker Avenue, died Saturday, September 3, 2005, in the Worcester Medical Center. His wife of 57 years, Betty Jean (Wees) Hallen, died in 2002. He leaves a son, Robert G. and his wife Barbara D. Hallen of Holden; a daughter, Darla G. and her husband John M. Cavanaugh of Holden;...

Elaine G. (Cox) Crystoff

Elaine G. (Cox) Crystoff

Sep 1, 2005

HOLDEN – Elaine G. (Cox) Crystoff, 82, of 94 Elmwood Avenue in the Jefferson section of Holden, died Thursday, September 1, 2005, after a short illenss. She leaves her husband of 57 years, William J. Crystoff; two sons, John M. Crystoff of Holden and William R. Crystoff and his wife Vincenza of Lexington Park, Maryland; a daughter, Linda J. Pasquale...

David A. Beckwith

David A. Beckwith

Sep 1, 2005

HOLDEN – David A. Beckwith, 66, of 836 Main St., died peacefully in the Washburn House, Worcester, on Thursday, September 1, 2005, after a brief illness. He leaves his son, Floyd A. Beckwith and his wife Denise of Chesapeake, Virginia; and his former wife, Laura S. Beckwith of Holden. He was born in Worcester, son of Allen C. and Lillian...

Frances E. (Hatstat) Brown

Frances E. (Hatstat) Brown

Aug 31, 2005

WEST BOYLSTON/RUTLAND – Frances E. (Hatstat) Brown, 58, of 87 Maple Street, West Boylston, died unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, August 31, 2005. She leaves two daughters, Dayna Brown-Dolan of Worcester and Kelly J. McCoubrey of Leominster; a brother, Timothy Pion of Worcester; two sisters, Gloria Hatstat of Paintsville, Kentucky, and Diane Maple of Jefferson; eight grandchildren, Faith, Stephanie and...

Clayton I. Rice

Clayton I. Rice

Aug 30, 2005

PRINCETON – Clayton I. Rice, 81, of 272 Mountain Road, a life long resident of Princeton, died Tuesday, August 30, 2005, in UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 62 years, Frances (Gauvreau) Rice; his children, Dennis C. Rice and his wife Linda of Oakham, Linda Taylor and her husband Edgar of Cape Coral, FL, and Dale Stafford...

John ''Chip'' J. Carbone

John ''Chip'' J. Carbone

Aug 26, 2005

HOLDEN – John “Chip” J. Carbone, Jr., 58, of 420 Main St. died peacefully in his home on Friday, August 26, 2005, with his wife and mother by his side. He leaves his wife of 33 years, Dawn Carbone; his mother, Gloria A. (Grampetro) Carbone and his father, John J. Carbone, Sr. both of Holden; aunts and uncles; nieces and...

Joseph P. Mazzoleni

Joseph P. Mazzoleni

Aug 25, 2005

WEST BOYLSTON – Joseph P. Mazzoleni, 58, of 304 Lancaster Street, died suddenly on Thursday, August 25, 2005, in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester. His leaves his wife of 13 years, Wendy L. (Kirkpatrick) Mazzoleni; two aunts; several cousins; a niece and a nephew. He was born in Clinton, son of Godfrey E. and Florence C. (Rotando) Mazzoleni, and has lived...

Jeanne R. (Romkey) Wilson

Jeanne R. (Romkey) Wilson

Aug 24, 2005

STERLING – Jeanne R. Wilson, 81, of 31 Maple Street, died peacefully at home in the presence of her loving family on Wednesday, August 24, 2005. She leaves her husband of 47 years, Donald O. Wilson; a brother, Russell Romkey of Falmouth; a sister, Inez Dickie of Worcester; and many nephews and nieces. A brother, Louis Romkey, and a sister,...

Nancee E. (Berglund) Dennis

Nancee E. (Berglund) Dennis

Aug 22, 2005

WORCESTER – Nancee E. (Berglund) Dennis, 71, of 85 Blue Bell Road, died peacefully Monday, August 22, 2005, in the Hospice Residence, 10 Judith Road, Worcester after a long battle with cancer. She leaves her husband of 50 years, Henry “Hank” B. Dennis; her son, Paul H. Dennis and his wife Cheryl of Holden; two daughters, Linda M. Swiss and...

M Lillian (White) Forsman

M Lillian (White) Forsman

Aug 22, 2005

HOLDEN - M. Lillian (White) Forsman, 95, a longtime resident of the Jefferson section of Holden, died Monday, August 22, 2005, in Haven Health Center in Danielson, Connecticut. Her husband, Elmer H. Forsman, died in 1979. She leaves her son, Carl T. Forsman, Sr. of Barre; a daughter, Nancy C. Stevenson of Putnam, Connecticut; two sisters, Agnes Hickey of Jefferson...