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Clarence O. Haskins
Jun 25, 2005
PRINCETON - Clarence O. Haskins, 90, of 30 Wheeler Road, died at home on Saturday, June 25, 2005. His wife of 61 years, Gertrude L. (Wilson) Haskins, died in 1998. He leaves two sons, Walter W. Haskins of Troy, New York and Richard A. Haskins of Sutton; a daughter, Lillian G. Parker of Sutton; 11 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 1 great...
Madelaine V.P. Johnson
Jun 24, 2005
WORCESTER – Madelaine V.P. Johnson-Riley, 85, died on Friday, June 24, 2005 in Knollwood Nursing Center, Worcester after an illness. She leaves two daughters, Leah K. Freedman of Worcester and Marci A. Capone and her husband, John W., formerly of Oakham, of Asheville, North Carolina; her loving grandchildren, Katrina L. Stoll of Black Mountain, North Carolina, Brieana V. and Jonna...
Brian K. Laboffa
Jun 19, 2005
RUTLAND – Brian K. LaBoffa, 45, of 8 Phillips Road, died suddenly at home on Sunday, June 19, 2005. He leaves two step-children, Brendan Hunt of Rutland and Meghan Hunt of Worcester; his mother, Karin L. (Kennedy) Nivala of Hubbardston, his father, Robert J. Bigelow of Rutland; two brothers, Bruce E. LaBoffa and Eric R. Bigelow both of Rutland; three...
Guy C. Sproule
Jun 14, 2005
HOLDEN – Guy C. Sproule, 96, of 92 Jamieson Road, died with his son by his side on Tuesday, June 14, 2005 in UMass Memorial Healthcare after a brief illness. His wife of 57 years, Alice H. (Haskell) Sproule, died in 1995. He leaves his son, Guy “Cleve” C. Sproule, Jr. of Huntington Beach and Palm Desert, California; three nieces...
John J. Lufkin
Jun 13, 2005
HOLDEN – John J. Lufkin, Sr., 79, of 68 Miles Avenue in the Jefferson section of Holden, died on Monday, June 13, 2005, in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 58 years, Elizabeth June (McLaughlin) Lufkin; a son, John J. Lufkin, Jr. of Worcester; a daughter, Sandra Laffin of Worcester; and two grandchildren, John Lufkin and Patricia...
Severine ''Sue'' M. (Cormier) Leger
Jun 11, 2005
RUTLAND - Severine “Sue” M. (Cormier) Leger, 91, died Saturday, June 11, 2005, in the St. Francis Home, Worcester. Her husband of 57 years, Leon H. Leger, died in 1995. She leaves a daughter, Brenda M. Werme and her husband Paul W. of Hubbardston; a sister, Eva Bilodeau of Rutland; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and a great great-grandchild; several nieces...
Alfred O. Bergman
Jun 9, 2005
WORCESTER – Alfred O. Bergman, 67, formerly of Salisbury Street, died Thursday, June 9, 2005, in Clark Manor Healthcare in Worcester. He leaves his son, Gavin Bergman of Knoxville, Tennessee; a daughter, Laura Bergman of Knoxville; a sister, Anne Anderson of Paxton; and a granddaughter, Sophie Rae Bergman of Knoxville. A sister, Elsie M. Smith of Paxton, predeceased him. He...
Kenneth C. Olsen
Jun 8, 2005
HOLDEN – Kenneth C. Olsen, 85, of 68 Reservoir Street, died on Wednesday, June 8, 2005, in the Sterling Healthcare Center after an illness. He leaves his wife of 54 years, Barbara A. (Laird) Olsen; his son, Steven L. Olsen and his wife Patricia J. of Rutland; four grandchildren, Alyssa Brewer of Worcester, Bradford Olsen of Holden, Alison and Andrew...
Earl F. Baker
Jun 6, 2005
WORCESTER – Earl F. Baker, 82, of 25 Goldthwaite Road, died at home on Monday, June 6, 2005. He leaves his sister, Marilyn J. Cowley and her husband Melvin E. of Sacramento, California; a nephew, Darrell Baker of Boca Raton, Florida, and grandnephews and nieces. Two brothers, George and Roy Baker, and his step-father, George Lawrence, predeceased him. He was...
Oscar L. Noel
Jun 5, 2005
PAXTON – Oscar L. Noel, 87, of 224 West Street, died on Sunday, June 5, 2005, in the Jewish Healthcare Center after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 35 years, Mildred L. (McCracken) Noel; a brother, Paul Noel of Holden; three sisters, Madeline Jansson of West Boylston, Lucille Meacham of Spencer, and Teresa Ayler of Worcester; many loved...
John ''Jack'' R. Crutcher
Jun 5, 2005
WORCESTER – Dr. John “Jack” R. Crutcher died Sunday, June 5, 2005 at age 70. A native of Peoria, Illinois, he founded the Political Science Department at St. Anselm’s College in Manchester, NH. At Assumption College for the past 37 years, he established its Political Science Department, chaired it for many years, and taught courses on peace and war, American...
John P. Daley
Jun 3, 2005
WORCESTER – John P. Daley, 41, of 5 Vesper Street, died suddenly of a heart attack at home on Friday, June 3, 2005. He leaves his parents, James and Beth (Roberts) Daley, of Worcester; four brothers, Michael E. Daley and his wife June of Marston Mills, James P. Daley and his wife Karen of Sacramento, California, Mark S. Daley and...
Rita M. (Costello) Duffey
Jun 1, 2005
HOLDEN – Rita M. (Costello) Duffey, 85, of 218 Reservoir Street, died at home on June 1, 2005. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and the world’s best cook. She leaves her husband of 58 years, Harold J. Duffey; two daughters, Terry Ann McKeon of Worcester and Patty Garabedian and her husband Peter of Holden; a sister,...
Blanche M. (Ellis) Mccauley
May 31, 2005
NORTH BROOKFIELD – Blanche M. (Ellis) McCauley, 87, of 65 New Braintree Road, died Tuesday, May 31, 2005, in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester. She leaves her husband of 67 years, William E. McCauley; a son, Roger “Skip” D. McCauley and his wife Darlene of Holden; a daughter, JoAnn Blodgett and her husband Ronald of Lancaster; a sister, Louise Johnson and...
Thomas F. Duffy
May 29, 2005
STERLING - Thomas F. Duffy, 77, of 28 Maple Street, died at home on Sunday, May 29, 2005, following a long battle with cancer. He leaves his wife of 40 years, Judith A. (Pace) Duffy; his daughter, Karen A. Casey and her husband Neil P. Casey of Sterling; three grandchildren, Connor A. Casey, Dylan T. Casey and Shannon K. Casey;...
Robert L. Elms
May 28, 2005
HOLDEN – Robert L. Elms of 143 Nola Drive died Saturday, May 28, 2005, in his home surrounded by his family. He leaves Mary, his wife of 54 years; three sons, Brian, Eric and Paul; two grandchildren, Jessica and Scott; and two close family friends, Joanne LeDoyen and David Dagneau. He was predeceased by sons’ Mark and Scott. He served...
Beatrice L. (Baker) Supernor
May 26, 2005
HOLDEN – Beatrice L. (Baker) Supernor, 89, of 1 Fairchild Drive, died peacefully in the presence of her loving family on Thursday, May 26, 2005, in her home. She leaves her husband of 71 years, Harold H. Supernor, Sr.; a daughter, Judith Berlane and her husband Stanley with whom she lived; two sons, Kenneth H. Supernor and his wife Cheryl...
Clifford W. Fife
May 24, 2005
WORCESTER – Clifford W. Fife, Jr. 60, of 19 Fairhaven Road, died peacefully in his home on Tuesday, May 24, 2005. He leaves his wife of 13 years, Donna L. Fife; a brother, Robert E. Fife of South Yarmouth; two sisters, Annette P. Fife of Worcester and Viola T. Wardell of Worcester; three nieces; several grandnieces and grandnephews. He was...
Ronald A. Abrahamson
May 22, 2005
STERLING – Ronald D. Abrahamson, 72, formerly of 97 Redemption Rock Trail, died suddenly on Sunday May 22, 2005, in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester. His wife of 48 years, Louise M. (Clemence) Abrahamson, died in 1999. He leaves two daughters, Diane L. and her husband Stanley Kowalczyk of Barre and Christine M. and her husband, Daniel Vandal of Spencer; a...
Charles F. Hugo
May 22, 2005
HOLDEN – Charles F. Hugo, 77, of 49 Highland St., died peacefully on Sunday, May 22, 2005 in St. Vincent’s Hospital Worcester. He leaves his wife of 45 years, Louise C. (Lacillade) Hugo; his son, Christopher C. Hugo of Holden; his daughter, Lisa L. Hugo of Rutland; a sister, Marguerite R. Belanger of Worcester; a niece, Andrea Morris of Hadley,...
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