Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Doris V. Sundholm
Jan 7, 2005
Worcester - Doris V. (Werner) Sundholm, 97, died Friday, January 7, 2005 in the Oakdale Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center. Her husband of 45 years, Kenneth S. Sundholm died in 1976. She leaves a daughter, Ann Scherdell of Holden; 4 grandchildren, Kenneth Scherdell, David Scherdell, Paul Scherdell and Jill Bailey; 8 great-grandchildren. A son, Paul E. Sundholm, a grandson, Jeffrey...
Beatrice C. (Murphy) Kauppila
Jan 5, 2005
PAXTON - Beatrice C. (Murphy) Kauppila, 82, of 120 Holden Road, died Wednesday, January 5, 2005, in Holden Nursing Home. She leaves her husband of 53 years, Raymond V. Kauppila; three sons, Glenn S. Kauppila of Rutland, Neil E. Kauppila of Holden, Alan M. Kauppila of Northbridge; two daughters, Beverly A. Donahue of Acton, Marie L. Kauppila of Charlton; a...
Clementine Bakutis
Jan 1, 2005
BARRE – Clementine Bakutis, 86, of 334 Farrington Road died Saturday, January 1, 2005 in St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester after an illness. She leaves two sons, Joseph P. Bakutis and his wife Linda of Worcester, and Paul B. Bakutis and his wife Chris of Barre; a daughter, Margaret M. Laukaitis and her husband Daniel with whom she lived; five...
Dorothy A. Shea
Dec 31, 2004
WEST BOYLSTON – Dorothy A. (Dunn) Shea, 84, of 231 Maple St., formerly of Holden, died on Friday, December 31, 2004 in St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. Her husband of 40 years, William J. Shea died in 1977. She leaves a granddaughter, Jennifer L. O’Malley and her husband Kevin of West Boylston; and two great granddaughters, Shea V. and...
Fordyce S. Freeland
Dec 31, 2004
Holden – Fordyce S. Freeland, 86, died on Friday, December 31, 2004 in Radius Health Care Center at Worcester after an illness. He leaves his wife of 59 years, Shirley L. (Lever) Freeland; three sons, Jeffrey A. Freeland, Ronald J. Freeland and his wife Deborah, and Steven D. Freeland all of Holden; five granddaughters, Michelle Sarkisian, Jennifer, Erin, Ashley and...
Erwin H. Moore
Dec 28, 2004
RUTLAND - Erwin H. Moore, 86, of 333 Main Street, died Tuesday, December 28, 2004, in his home after an illness. He leaves his wife of six years, Esther (Whitaker) Hunter Moore. His first wife, Signe I. (Oja) Moore died in 1992. He leaves a step-son, Charles T. Hunter of Kernsville, California; two step-daughters, Cynthia E. Hale of Boothbay Harbor,...
George A. F. Anderson
Dec 26, 2004
HOLDEN – George A. F. Anderson, 95, of 202 Parker Avenue, died Sunday, December 26, 2004, in the Hospice Residence, Worcester His wife, Doris E. (Strand) Anderson, died in 1995. He leaves a son, Gordon K. Anderson and his wife Marion of Holden; three grandsons, James, Jon and Jeffery Anderson; a granddaughter, Eileen A. Connolly; a great-granddaughter, Kathryn Grace Connolly;...
Stuart T. Glendye
Dec 26, 2004
OAKHAM- Stuart T. Glendye, 80, of 501 South Road, died Sunday, December 26, 2004, in the Hospice Residence of Worcester after a brief illness. He leaves a son, Steven T. Glendye and his wife Betty A. of Irving, Texas; three grandchildren Troy, Reid and Thomas Glendye; his long time companion, Caroline Mertzic of Barre. His wife of 52 years, Claire...
Nicholas J. Andreson
Dec 25, 2004
HOLDEN – Dr. Nicholas J. Andreson, 67, of 18 Banbury Lane died Saturday, December 25, 2004, at home in the presence of his loving family after an illness. He leaves his wife of 34 years, Janet (Demakes) Andreson; a daughter, Jamie Nicole Andreson of Holden; a sister, Marianne Pappas of Winston-Salem, North Carolina; two nieces, Mimi Shea of Rye, NY...
Robert M. Taylor
Dec 23, 2004
HUBBARDSTON – Robert M. Taylor, 59, of 70 Williamsville Road was stricken ill at home and died Thursday, December 23, 2004 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. He leaves his wife of 33 years, Susan B. (Brown) Taylor; two daughters, Karen L. Taylor of Worcester and Cheryl A. Cleary of Dudley; his father, Marland E. Taylor of Worcester; a sister, Barbara Reynolds...
Meghan Agnes Beck
Dec 18, 2004
STERLING – Meghan Agnes Beck, 3, the loving daughter of Ralph L. and Kimberly J. (Packard) Beck, died Saturday, December 18, 2004, in UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester. Besides her parents she leaves a twin brother, Ryan K. Beck and her older brother Kyle A. Beck both of Sterling; maternal grandparents, Ronald and Carol (McGillicuddy) Packard of The Villages, Florida; paternal...
Pauline B. (Roberts) Scribner
Dec 15, 2004
LEOMINSTER - Pauline B. (Roberts) Scribner, 76, of 194 Ridgewood Drive, died Wednesday, December 15, 2004, in Saint Vincent Hospital at the Worcester Medical Center. She leaves her husband of 57 years, Harry V. Scribner; three daughters, Donna J. Sauve of Shirley, Darlene S. St. Pierre of Pepperell, and Darri G. Wenning of Leominster. A daughter, Diane L. Scribner-Tully, predeceased...
Dorothy M. (Latour) Dunker
Dec 14, 2004
HOLDEN – Dorothy M. (Latour) Dunker, 81, of 48 Montana Drive, died Tuesday, December 14, 2004, in her home after a short illness. Her husband, Kenneth Charles Dunker died in 1958. She leaves a son, Kenneth L. Dunker of Princeton; a daughter, Kathy A. Martinelli of West Boylston; a brother, Lawrence Latour of West Springfield; a sister, Florence Hammond of...
Theresa M. (Guerin) Aukstikalnis
Dec 13, 2004
HOLDEN – Theresa M. (Guerin) Aukstikalnis, 70, died at home on Monday, December 13, 2004, in the presence of her loving family. Her husband of 33 years, Edward P. Aukstikalnis, died in 1992. She leaves three sons, Timothy T. Aukstikalnis of Rutland, Stephen D. Aukstikalnis of Phillipston, and Richard Aukstikalnis of Manchester, New Hampshire; a daughter, Patricia A. McCorkle of...
Dorothy (Manoogian) Parker
Dec 13, 2004
HOLDEN – Dorothy (Manoogian) Parker, 73, of 469 Bailey Road, died Monday, December 13, 2004, in Notre Dame Long Term Care Center, Worcester, after a long illness. She leaves her husband of 27 years, Fred C. Parker, Jr.; a son, Christopher Shustak of Holden; a step-daughter, Katherine Reynolds of Worcester; three step-sons, Fred C. Parker III of Worcester, Kenneth Parker...
Helen M. (Messier) Fornari
Dec 9, 2004
WORCESTER – Helen M. (Messier) Fornari, 86, formerly of Auburn and Worcester died Thursday, December 9, 2004 in the University Commons Nursing Home. Her husband of 36 years, Albert C. Fornari died in 1984. She leaves two sons, Michael A. Fornari and his wife Elaine C. of Worcester and Stephen J. Fornari of Charlton; two daughters, Ruth A. Vermilyea and...
Viola M. (Kennedy) Cutler
Dec 7, 2004
STERLING – Viola M. (Kennedy) Cutler, 98, of 20 John Dee Road, died Tuesday, December 7, 2004, in UMass Memorial Medical Center. Her husband of 58 years, Richard H. Cutler, died in 1986. She leaves a son, Robert F. Cutler of Sterling; three daughters, Elizabeth M. Hendrickson of Sterling, Janet E. Chapman of West Boylston and Linda A. Densmore her...
Albert E. Fuller
Dec 5, 2004
HOLDEN, MA – Albert E. Fuller, Esquire, 73, died peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his loving family and friends on Sunday, December 5, 2004, after a long illness. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Ardith A. (Smoker) Fuller; two sons and their wives, Steven and Kellie of Littleton and James and Juliette of Wellington, Florida; a...
Ila L. (Schmachtenberger) Ketonen
Dec 2, 2004
RUTLAND – Ila L. (Schmachtenberger) Ketonen, 85, of 185 Glenwood Road, died at home on Thursday, December 2, 2004, after an illness. She leaves her husband of 62 years, Tauno Ketonen; her son, John T. Ketonen and his companion Holly Kennedy of Barre; Katherine R. and her husband Leroy C. Clark of Rutland; 3 grandchildren, Heidi King of SC, Tammy...
Suzanne ''Peg'' M. (Cote) Coonan
Dec 1, 2004
WORCESTER – Suzanne “Peg” M. (Cote) Coonan, of 58 Oneida Avenue, died Wednesday, December 1, 2004, in UMass Memorial Hospital. She leaves her husband of 37 years, Michael W. Coonan; her son, Michael P. Premo of Pembroke, FL; her step children, David M. Coonan of San Francisco and Michelle E. Walton of Lunenburg; two brothers, Joseph L. Cote of Holden...