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James S. Durkin
Apr 19, 2005
WORCESTER – James S. Durkin, 92, formerly of 1236 Pleasant St., died on Tuesday, April 19, 2005, in St. Mary’s Health Care Center from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. His wife of 68 years, Virginia (Jones) Durkin, died in 2002. He leaves three daughters, Judith Petit of Sterling, Diane Clark of Wilton, CT, and Deborah Lukeris of Newtown, CT. His daughter,...
Ruth (Stuart) Conforti
Apr 19, 2005
STERLING – Ruth (Stuart) Conforti, 86, formerly of 97 Redemption Rock Trail went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, April 19, 2005. Her husband of 56 years, Frank M. Conforti, died in 1996. She leaves two sons, Wayne D. Conforti and Daniel F. Conforti both of Titusville, Florida; three daughters, Ann Fleming of Sterling, Elaine M. Arsenault of...
Terri E. (Palumbo) Houghton
Apr 18, 2005
OAKHAM – Terri E. (Palumbo) Houghton, 52 of Old Turnpike Road in Oakham, died Monday, April 18, 2005 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, following a brief illness. She was the husband of Mike A. Houghton to whom she been married to for over 20 years. Mrs. Houghton was born in Waterbury, Connecticut, the daughter of Nick Palumbo of Ashland...
Charles A. Craig
Apr 17, 2005
WORCESTER – Charles “Pop” A. Craig, Sr., 84, of 183 Lovell Street, died Sunday, April 17, 2005, in the Autumn Village, Worcester, after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 57 years, Beatrice E. (Auger) Craig; two sons, Charles A. Craig, Jr. and his wife Maryann of Nashua, and Daniel T. Craig and his wife Gail J. of Auburn;...
Kristaps Weselovs
Apr 16, 2005
HOLDEN - Kristaps Weselovs, 82 of 28 Mark Circle, died Saturday, April 16, 2005, in the Worcester Medical Center, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 59 years, Kathy (Koslova) Weselovs; a son, Nicolas V. Weselovs of Auburn; two daughters, Valentia Fox of Holden and Nellie Rudnick and her husband Ronald S. Rudnick of Chatham; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He...
Christian E. Richard
Apr 16, 2005
PRINCETON - Christian E. Richard, 64, of 8 Main Street, died Saturday, April 16, 2005, in UMass Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 41 years, Marie E. (Napoli) Richard; two daughters, Cheryl A. and her husband Michael A. Robillard of Leominster and Sheila M. and her husband Thomas F. Loan of Rutland; two grandchildren, Katie...
Michael Lee Morris
Apr 15, 2005
WORCESTER – Michael L. Morris, 45 of Worcester, died Friday, April 15, 2005 at his home following a brief illness. Born in Worcester, he was the son of Sheila F. (Dickman) Wykes of Holden and the late Robert Morris. He was also the stepson of the late Robert D. Wykes. In addition to his mother he is survived by two...
Paul L. Allaire
Apr 14, 2005
WORCESTER - Paul L. Allaire, 82, of 419 North Main Street, South Yarmouth, died on Thursday, April 14, 2005, in Cape Cod Hospital after being stricken suddenly at his home. Mr. Allaire was born raised and educated in Worcester and was a graduate of South High School in the city. He was a World War II veteran of the United...
Alfred A. Doane
Apr 9, 2005
HUBBARDSTON – Alfred A. Doane, Sr., 87, of Main Street in Hubbardston, died, Saturday, April 9, 2005, in the LaChance Center in Gardner following a brief illness. He was the loving husband of the late Ruth I. (Shaffer) Doane to whom he been married to for almost 50 years, until her death in 1991. Mr. Doane is survived by three...
Joseph T. Carey
Apr 9, 2005
SPENCER – Joseph T. Carey, 78, of Salem Street in Spencer, died at his family's residence on Saturday, April 9, 2005, following a long illness. He was the husband of the late Jeanne P. (Downing) Carey, to whom he been married to for 50 years until her death in 2002. Mr. Carey is survived by two children, Stephen P. Carey...
Margaret Eunice (Garner) Allen
Apr 5, 2005
HOLDEN – Margaret Eunice (Garner) Allen, 86, of Holden, entered into the next phase of her life on April 5, 2005 after a long illness. Mrs. Allen was born in Claremont, South Dakota on January 24, 1919. Her father, Ora L. Garner, was a pioneer in the Dakota Territory before it became South Dakota, and was superintendent of schools in...
Judith E. (Listowich) Peasha
Apr 4, 2005
STERLING – Judith E. (Listowich) Peasha, 61, of 62 Taft Road, died on Monday, April 4, 2005, in UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester, following complications from surgery. She leaves her husband of 40 years, Gerald J. Peasha; two sons, Gerald J. Peasha, Jr. and his wife Kathleen of Sterling and Kenneth M. Peasha and his wife Shelly of Fitchburg; two daughters,...
Roger P. Lyons
Apr 1, 2005
PRINCETON – Roger P. Lyons, 76, of Princeton, died on Friday, April 1, 2005, in the UMass Memorial Medical Center. He leaves his wife of over 51 years, Caroline (Wiggins) Lyons of Princeton; four daughters, Diane Connor and her husband Robert of Auburn, Cheryl Marzziotti and her husband Dominick of Grafton, Patricia LaFleur and her husband James of Sterling, and...
Winthrop A. Thompson
Mar 31, 2005
WORCESTER – Winthrop A. Thompson, 84, died Thursday, March 31, 2005, in Metrowest Hospital, Natick, after a short illness. He leaves his beloved wife of 50 years, Phyllis A. (Pearson) Thompson; a daughter, Marsha M. Susmann-Grogan and her husband Robert J. Grogan and her children, Natalie M. Susmann and Austin W. Susmann all of Wellesley. A daughter, Sue-Ellen Thompson-Pattiselanno, died...
Oscar A. Lindquist
Mar 30, 2005
PRINCETON – Oscar A. Lindquist, 90, of Main Street, Princeton, died on Wednesday, March 30, 2005, in Heywood Hospital in Gardner. He was the husband of the late Sigrid (Wilson) who died in 1998. He leaves two sons, William A. Lindquist and his wife Pamela of Princeton and Richard E. Lindquist and his wife Geri of Princeton; six grandchildren; and...
Lynne B. (Beach) Fitch
Mar 30, 2005
HOLDEN – Lynne B. (Beach) Fitch, 63, of 14 Driftwood Drive, died unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, March 30, 2005. She leaves her husband of 40 years, Roger A. Fitch; two sons, Jeffrey F. Fitch of Worcester and James A. Fitch and his wife Mai Luong of Framingham; a daughter, Pamela F. Teeter and her husband Herrick of Tully, New...
Barbara M. (Beams) Wallace
Mar 26, 2005
WEST BOYLSTON – Barbara M. (Beams) Wallace, 75, of 177 Goodale St. died Saturday, March 26, 2005 in her home after an illness. She leaves two sons, William E. Wallace, III and his wife Hae Yong Lee of Killeen, TX and Robert J. Wallace, Sr. and his wife Lila M. of Nicholson, Pennsylvania; two grandchildren, Robert J. Wallace, Jr. and...
Robert D. Higgins
Mar 24, 2005
STERLING – Robert D. Higgins, Sr., 70, died on Thursday, March 24, 2005, in the UMass Memorial Medical Center. He leaves his wife of 53 years, Mary L. (Castaldo) Higgins; his three sons, Robert D. Higgins, Jr. of Delanson, New York, and Elizabeth Rivituso of Ravena, New York, Jim A. Higgins and his wife Susan J. of Holland, and Michael...
Elias Bourisk
Mar 21, 2005
LONDON, ONTARIO, CANADA – Elias Bourisk, 94, formerly of Lewiston, Maine, died on Monday, March 21, 2005 in London, Ontario. He leaves his wife of 58 years, Julie (Aziz) Bourisk; a sister, Katherine Bourisk of Worcester; several nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his sisters, Jenny Bourisk and Annie Peters, and his brothers, George Bourisk Sr., John, Nelson, Elias,...
Mary K. (Mccann) Creeron
Mar 19, 2005
CHARLTON - Mary K. (McCann) Creeron, 56, of 29 Richardson Corner Road, died Saturday, March 19, 2005, in UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester. She leaves her husband of 35 years, Daniel J. Creeron Sr.; a son, Daniel J. Creeron Jr. of Charlton; a daughter, Cheryl Ann Lajoie of Charlton; two brothers, William F. McCann of Worcester and John F. McCann...
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