Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Loretta C. (Mcguire) Johnson

Loretta C. (Mcguire) Johnson

Apr 30, 2004

HOLDEN – Loretta C. (McGuire) Johnson of 576 Reservoir Street, died Sunday, April 25, 2004, in Holden Nursing Home after a long illness. Her husband of 56 years, Eino E. Johnson, died in 1991. She leaves two sons, Richard E. Johnson and his wife, Mary Ellen of Holden, and Peter M. Johnson of Sterling, Alaska; a daughter, Joanne L. Zumwalde...

Irving C. Keith

Irving C. Keith

Apr 26, 2004

HOLDEN – Irving C. Keith, 84, of South Main St. died Monday, April 26, 2004, in Holden Nursing Home after an illness. His wife of 55 years, Ruth H. (Connors) Keith, died in 1998. He leaves two sons, John I. Keith and his wife, Glenda of Ruskin, Florida, and William F. Keith of Colonial Heights, Virginia; two daughters, Kathleen A....

Jean O. (Wentzell) Swenson

Jean O. (Wentzell) Swenson

Apr 24, 2004

WORCESTER – Jean O. (Wentzell) Swenson, 70, of 11 Claridge Road, died Saturday, April 24, 2004, in Umass Memorial, after an illness. She leaves her husband of 45 years, Robert A. Swenson; a son, Stephen R. Swenson of Worcester; a daughter, Linda J. Sliwoski of West Boylston; a brother, Robert Wentzell of Nashua, NH; three grandchildren, Justin R. and Kyle...

Elinor L. (Vancelette) Bottcher

Elinor L. (Vancelette) Bottcher

Apr 23, 2004

HOLDEN – Elinor L. (Vancelette) Bottcher, 95, died Friday, April 23, 2004, in Holden Nursing Home, after an illness. Her husband of 60 years, Gustaf O. Bottcher, died in 1991. She leaves a son, David A. Bottcher and his wife Linda A. of Holden; two grandchildren, Arlyn M. Bottcher of Westport and Andrew D. Bottcher of Holden; nephews and nieces...

Jennie (Leslie) Ratliff

Jennie (Leslie) Ratliff

Apr 22, 2004

HOLDEN – Jennie (Leslie) Ratliff, 92, formerly of Ronceverte, West Virginia, died April 22, 2004 in Holden, after an illness. She leaves a son, Fred L. Ratliff and his wife, Martha of Rutland; three grandchildren, Dr. Kristin Ratliff of Weymouth, Karla Rasche and her husband, Hal of Paducah, KY, and David Ratliff of Bronx, NY. Three brothers and six sisters...

Roberta D. (Donaldson) Knox

Roberta D. (Donaldson) Knox

Apr 22, 2004

HOLDEN – Roberta D. (Donaldson) Knox, 85, of 21 Arizona Avenue, died Thursday, April 22, 2004, in Oakdale Nursing Home, after an illness. She leaves her husband of 57 years, Howard T. Knox; two sons, Donald H. Knox of Carver and Arthur Randall Knox of Northampton; and four grandchildren. She was born in Clifton, Arizona, the daughter of Kenneth H....

Barbara A. (St. Francis) Kohlstrom

Barbara A. (St. Francis) Kohlstrom

Apr 19, 2004

HOLDEN – Barbara A. (St. Francis) Kohlstrom, 69, of 238 Bailey Road, died Monday, April 19, 2004, after being stricken ill at home. She leaves her loving husband of 46 years, Rudy F. Kohlstrom; two sons, Randy and his wife Diane Kohlstrom of New Salem, and William and his wife Brenda Kohlstrom of Millbury; a daughter, Karen and her husband...

Edwin J. Wolfahrt

Edwin J. Wolfahrt

Apr 18, 2004

RUTLAND – Edwin J. Wolfahrt, 70, of 115 Pleasantdale Road, died Sunday, April 18, 2004, in his home after an illness. His wife of 22 years, S. Margareta (Carlsson) Wolfahrt, died in 1997. He leaves a son Rudi E. and his wife Cindy Wolfahrt of Punta Gorda, Florida; two daughters, Lisa J. Bean of Worcester and Laurie L. and her...

Martha L. (Fohs) Bowie

Martha L. (Fohs) Bowie

Apr 18, 2004

WORCESTER – Martha L. (Fohs) Bowie, 92, of 70 Briarwood Circle and a longtime resident of Stratford, Connecticut, died Sunday, April 18, 2004, in UMass Memorial Medical Center-Memorial Campus. Her husband of 24 years, Robert B. Bowie, died in 1965. She leaves a daughter, Carol Bowie Blanchard of Rutland; three grandchildren, Gayle B. Ryan and her husband Timothy J. Ryan...

Linda  Smith

Linda Smith

Apr 18, 2004

WORCESTER/HOLDEN – Linda Smith-Burden, 41, of 7 Mt. Pleasant St., Worcester, died Sunday, April 18, 2004, in Umass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus, Worcester, after an illness. She leaves her loving husband, Robert Chesko; three sons, Robert C. Burden of Arizona, Derek J. Burden of Sterling, Thomas P. Kelley of Worcester; her mother, Elizabeth A. (Roth) Smith of Holden;...

Howard E. Davis

Howard E. Davis

Apr 13, 2004

RUTLAND – Howard E. Davis, 81, of 310 Main Street, died Tuesday, April 13, 2004, in UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 55 years, Ruth E. (Walker) Davis; two sons, Gary A. Davis of Rockaway, New Jersey and Glenn H. Davis of Westminster; a daughter, Kathie R. Moskovitz of Norwalk, Connecticut; a sister, Bernice Boucher of...

Ruth C. (Rice) Farrington

Ruth C. (Rice) Farrington

Apr 7, 2004

WORCESTER – Ruth C. (Rice) Farrington, 92, formerly of Meadow Lane, died Thursday, April 7, 2004, in Millbury Health Care Center, Millbury, after an illness. Her husband, William A. Farrington, died in 1968. She leaves a daughter, Linda E. Cote of Rutland; a granddaughter, Elizabeth Farrell of Hubbardston; and a great-grandson, Zachary of Hubbardston. A brother, Warren Rice, and a...

Joyce A. (Casavant) Pelletier

Joyce A. (Casavant) Pelletier

Apr 4, 2004

HOLDEN – Joyce A. (Casavant) Pelletier, died Sunday, April 4, 2004, at home in the presence of her loving family. Her husband, Gerard C. Pelletier, died in 1976. She leaves a daughter, Mary D. and her husband, Paul V. Murphy, Jr. with whom she lived; a grandson, Ryan P. Murphy of Holden, two granddaughters, Laurie Beth Murphy of Dracut, and...

Ann M. Stone

Ann M. Stone

Apr 2, 2004

WORCESTER – Ann M. (Wynne) Stone, 71 of 77 Beaconsfield Road, died Friday, April 2, 2004, in Sunbridge Care & Rehabilitation Hammond House in Worcester. Her husband pf 36 years, George L. Stone, died in 1989. She leaves a son, James M. Stone of Meredith, New Hampshire; a daughter, Pamela J. Stone of Worcester; two brothers in England and two...

Edward  Zukowski

Edward Zukowski

Apr 2, 2004

HOLDEN – Edward Zukowski, 85, of 108 Mill Street, died Friday, April 2, 2004, in UMass Memorial Medical Center-Memorial Campus after a short illness. He leaves his wife of 59 years, Jean M. (Geoffrion) Zukowski; three sons, Edward J. Zukowski and James G. Zukowski both of Holden and David P. Zukowski of Westminister; a daughter, Sharon A. Coolidge of Rutland;...

Leona R. (Campeau) Mathieu

Leona R. (Campeau) Mathieu

Mar 26, 2004

HOLDEN – Leona R. (Campeau) Mathieu, 93, formerly of Worcester, died Friday, March 26, in Holden Nursing Home. She leaves a son, Donald R. Mathieu of Princeton; four grandchildren, Robin L. Mathieu of Newport Beach, California, Donald R. Mathieu, Jr. of Princeton, Jody L. Cates of Hubbardston and Michelle L. Drohan of Princeton; nine great grandchildren; nephews and nieces. A...

Marion E. (French) Lecuyer

Marion E. (French) Lecuyer

Mar 24, 2004

WEST BOYLSTON - Marion E. (French) Lecuyer, 76, of 166 Goodale Street, died Wednesday, March 24, 2004, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law after a long battle with cancer. She leaves her husband of 55 years, Norman P. Lecuyer; a son, Kevin P. Lecuyer of West Boylston; a daughter, Siobhan M. Bohnson and her husband Paul C. of...

David E. Munger

David E. Munger

Mar 23, 2004

HOLDEN – David E. Munger, 57, of 75 South Road, died Tuesday, March 23, 2004, in Umass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester. He is the beloved husband of Peggy A. (Byrnes) Munger; loving father of Meg A. Beriau of West Newbury, Melissa Kaleskas of Worcester, Emily K, Elizabeth L. and Cameron E. Munger all of Holden; dearest son of Robert E....

Marilyn S. (Sheahan) Furmanick

Marilyn S. (Sheahan) Furmanick

Mar 19, 2004

WEST BOYLSTON – Marilyn S. Furmanick, 70 of 86 North Main Street, died Friday, March 19, 2004, in UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester, after an illness. She leaves her husband of 28 years, John A. Furmanick; two sons, William A. Oser of Holden and John P. Oser of New Braintree; two daughters, Kristiane M. Oser and Sharon R. Oser both, of...

Elizabeth A. (Liberty) Hennessey

Elizabeth A. (Liberty) Hennessey

Mar 16, 2004

HOLDEN – Elizabeth A. (Liberty) Hennessey, 78, of 115 Main Street, died Tuesday, March 16, 2004, in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester after an illness. Her husband, Robert J. Hennessey died in 1986. She leaves a son, John R. and his wife, Patricia M. Hennessey of Orlando, Florida; a daughter, Kathleen E. Mountain of Holden; two sisters, Marie Early of Paxton...