Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Dennis T. Alfreds

Dennis T. Alfreds

Oct 6, 2004

HOLDEN – Dennis T. Alfreds, 58, of 36 Sherwood Hill Drive, died Wednesday, October 6, 2004, in Wachusett Extended Care Facility. He leaves his wife of 33 years, Gayle (Bardsley) Alfreds; two sons, Shaun T. Alfreds of Hubbardston and Brent M. Alfreds of Worcester; three brothers, Douglas R., Robert C. and Stephen P. Alfreds, all of Worcester; five sisters, Florence...

Patricia A. (Petkiewicz) Preston

Patricia A. (Petkiewicz) Preston

Oct 4, 2004

WORCESTER – Patricia A. (Petkiewicz) Preston, 50, of 41 Foxmeadow Drive, died Monday, October 4, 2004, in Umass Memorial Medical Center after a long illness. She leaves two sons, Lawrence P. Preston, III of Lancaster and Joseph R. DiGregorio of Worcester; a daughter, Tara L. Preston of Cape Coral, Florida; her long time companion with whom she lived, Raymond DiGregorio;...

Peter J. Wilson

Peter J. Wilson

Oct 2, 2004

HOLDEN – Peter J. Wilson, 34, of 299 Quinapoxet Street, Jefferson, died Saturday, October 2, 2004, in UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus following a yearlong battle with cancer. He leaves his wife, Patricia V. (Ledger) Wilson; a son, Griffin J. Wilson of Rutland; his mother, Sandra L. (Dwelly) Szczypien and his stepfather, Paul A. Szczypien of Holden; his...

Philip M. Cannell

Philip M. Cannell

Oct 1, 2004

HOLDEN – Philip M. Cannell, 89, formerly of Wyoming Drive, died Friday, October 1, 2004, in Holy Trinity Eastern Orthodox Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Worcester. His wife, Vivian M. (Helgren) Cannell, died in 1986. He leaves two sons, Philip J. Cannell and his wife Margaret, and Steven D. Cannell and his wife Donna, all of Rutland; and three grandchildren,...

Alvin R. Anderson

Alvin R. Anderson

Oct 1, 2004

PAXTON – Alvin R. Anderson, 80, of 23 Cutler Road, died Friday, October 1, 2004, in Holden Nursing Home after an illness. He leaves his wife of 47 years, Anne M. (Bergman) Anderson; a son, Leonard T. Anderson and his wife Linda of Holden; a daughter, Erika L. Nelson and her husband David of New Durham, New Hampshire; a brother,...

Evelyn N. (Pelletier) Farrington

Evelyn N. (Pelletier) Farrington

Sep 30, 2004

SHREWSBURY - Evelyn N. (Pelletier) Farrington, 89, formerly of Lincoln Park Towers in Worcester, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2004, in the Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She is survived by two sons, Sheldon G. Farrington and his wife Geneva of Forest, Louisana, Royce H. Farrington and his wife Sue of Texas; two daughters, Joyce M. Beckwith and her husband...

Caileigh K. Armatruda

Caileigh K. Armatruda

Sep 27, 2004

WORCESTER – Caileigh K. Armatruda, 13, of 4 Dellwood Road died unexpectedly Monday, September 27, 2004. She leaves her mother Rose E. (Duffy) Hayes and stepfather James Hayes with whom she lived; her father, Joseph J. Armatruda III of Rutland; her grandparents, Thomas Duffy of Leominster, Joseph J. Armatruda, Jr. of Holliston and Jean Hayes of Sherwood, AR; aunts and...

Dorothy I. (Kendrick) Miles Riley

Dorothy I. (Kendrick) Miles Riley

Sep 25, 2004

HOLDEN – Dorothy I. (Kendrick) Miles Riley, 87, died peacefully Saturday, September 25, 2004 in Bloomington, Maryland. Her husband, Leroy Riley, died November 21, 2003. She leaves two step-daughters, Marci A. Capone and her husband John of Oakham and Leah K. Freedman of Worcester; five step-grandchildren, Katrina C. Stoll of Black Mountain, NC, Brieana and Jonna Capone both of Oakham,...

Daisy M. (Melhuish) Benedict

Daisy M. (Melhuish) Benedict

Sep 24, 2004

WORCESTER – Daisy (Melhuish) Benedict, 92, of 70 Briarwood Circle died Friday, September 24, 2004, in Umass Memorial Medical Center. Her husband of 63 years, Dr. Karl T. Benedict, Sr., died in 2000. She leaves three sons, Dr. Karl T. Benedict, Jr. and his wife Patricia of Weston, Arthur H. Benedict and his wife Kathleen of Kirkland, Washington, and Robert...

Alfred D. Fleming

Alfred D. Fleming

Sep 24, 2004

WORCESTER -- Alfred D. Fleming, 88, formerly of Goldthwaite Road and Holden died peacefully in the presence of his loving family on Friday, September 24, 2004, in the Christopher House after an illness. His wife, I. Margaret (Rydstrom) Fleming, died in 1989. He leaves a son, Kenneth W. Fleming of Pompano Beach, Florida; two daughters, Lynda C. Abusamra and Sandra...

Marie C. (Brunelle) Pearson

Marie C. (Brunelle) Pearson

Sep 23, 2004

MARSHFIELD/WORCESTER – Marie C. (Brunelle) Pearson, 54, of Marshfield died Thursday, September 23, 2004, in Beth Israel Hospital, Boston after an illness. She leaves her husband of 33 years, Ronald W. Pearson; a son, Todd M. Pearson of Whitman; a daughter, Tracey L. Pearson of Marshfield; four brothers, Robert, George, Paul, Charley and Michael Brunelle all of Worcester; four sisters,...

George ''Giddy'' E. Smith

George ''Giddy'' E. Smith

Sep 16, 2004

THOUSAND OAKS, CALIFORNIA – George ''Giddy'' E. Smith, of 415 East Sidlee Street and a former resident of Rutland, died Thursday, September 16, 2004, peacefully at home. He leaves a daughter, Penny R. Smith of Thousand Oaks; a grandson, Brandon Smith of San Jose; and two nieces. His wife Jane Cecilia (Beach) Smith, a son, G. Gary Smith, and a...

George M. Fellows

George M. Fellows

Sep 11, 2004

STERLING – George M. Fellows, Jr., 77, of 107 Clinton Road, died Saturday, September 11, 2004, in the Meadows of Leicester after an illness. His wife of 40 years, Beatrice M. (Laurie) Fellows, died in 1999. He leaves three sons, Douglas P. Fellows of Worcester, Gerard M. Fellows of Hiram, Georgia and John P. Fellows of Florida; a brother, Richard...

Henry ''Hank'' F. Oliver

Henry ''Hank'' F. Oliver

Sep 2, 2004

HOLDEN - Henry “Hank” F. Oliver, 61, of 18 Walnut Terrace, died Thursday Sept. 2, 2004, at home after a long illness. He leaves three children, Douglas Oliver of Evans, Georgia; Carrie Oliver of St. Petersburg, Florida; Jacob Oliver of Brooklyn, New York; three grandchildren, Philip, Lena and Daniel Oliver all of Evans, Georgia; an aunt, Daryl Henson of Savoy,...

Attilio C. Alinovi

Attilio C. Alinovi

Sep 1, 2004

RUTLAND – Attilio C. Alinovi, 83, of 50 Pommogussett Rd. died Wednesday, September 1, 2004, in Umass Medical Center, Worcester. His wife of 35 years, Irene E. (DuBrule) Alinovi died in 1984. He leaves a son, Peter P. Alinovi and his wife Donna of Barre, VT; a daughter, Susan M. Alinovi with whom he lived; a brother, Hugo Alinovi of...

Frederick W. Paul

Frederick W. Paul

Aug 30, 2004

HOLDEN – Frederick W. Paul, 82, of 124 Nola Dr., passed away peacefully Monday, August 30, 2004, in St. Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center. He leaves his wife of 56 years, Marjorie M. (Racine) Paul; a daughter, Linda D. Marshall, and two granddaughters, Lauri Anne and Kimberly all of West Boylston; two sisters, Edith McCracken and Shirley Graham both...

Stephanie M. (Pienta) Dymon

Stephanie M. (Pienta) Dymon

Aug 30, 2004

OAKHAM – Stephanie M. (Pienta) Dymon, 82, of Oakham died Monday, August 30, 2004, in Mary Lane Hospital, Ware, after an illness. Her husband of 54 years, John P. Dymon, Sr., died in 1998. She leaves her son, John P. Dymon, Jr. and his wife Cathleen of Oakham; two brothers, Verdon Pienta of Sturbridge and Joseph Pienta of Southbridge; two...

Alfons J. Smollin

Alfons J. Smollin

Aug 30, 2004

WORCESTER – Alfons J. Smollin, 82, died Monday, August 30, 2004, in Worcester Medical Center, after an illness. He leaves his wife of 56 years, Doris M. (Burdick) Smollin; three sons, Mark S. Smollin and his wife Heidi K. of Sterling, Kurt J. Smollin and his wife Donna M. of Holden, Jonathan C. Smollin; and five grandchildren, Shauna, Jeffrey, Leandra,...

Remo  Rossi

Remo Rossi

Aug 27, 2004

WEST BOYLSTON – Remo Rossi, Sr., 94, died Friday, August 27, 2004, in Oakdale Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center. His wife of 26 years, Mary A. (Rolleri) Rossi, died in 1975. He leaves a son, Remo J. Rossi of Sterling; a daughter, Geraldine R. Rossi of Sterling; and four grandchildren. A brother and three sisters predeceased him. He was born...

Linnea C. (Aronson) Carlson

Linnea C. (Aronson) Carlson

Aug 26, 2004

HOLDEN - Linnea C. (Aronson) Carlson, 90, of 22 Slipper Hill Lane, died Thursday, Aug. 26, 2004, in the Holden Nursing Home after a short illness. Her husband of 39 years, Bertil M. Carlson, died in 1972. She leaves a granddaughter, Cynthia C. Bettencourt and her husband Robert J. of South Portland, Maine; a great-grandson, John Carlson Bettencourt; a sister,...