Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Gladys L. (Parent) Kohlstrom
Mar 16, 2004
HOLDEN – Gladys L. (Parent) Kohlstrom, 78, formerly of Holden, died Tuesday, March 16, 2004, in Beaumont Rehabilitation and Nursing Home, Westboro after an illness. Her husband, Frank F. Kohlstrom died in 1999. She leaves five sons, Richard D. Kohlstrom of Worcester, Kevin Kohlstrom of Hubbardston, Frank F. Kohlstrom, Jr. of Holden, Brian Kohlstrom of Northboro, and Dr. Steven Kohlstrom...
Elaine R. (Doucet) Dion
Mar 12, 2004
STERLING - Elaine R. (Doucet) Dion, 64, of 8 Oakwood Drive, died Friday, March 12, 2004, in Leominster Hospital. She leaves her husband of 39 years, Donald L. Dion; two brothers, Paul Doucet of Manchester, New Hampshire, and Raymond Doucet of Newport, New Hampshire; nephews and nieces. She was born in Manchester, the daughter of Edward E. and Bernadette (Ricard)...
Marjorie E. Williams
Mar 10, 2004
HOLDEN – Marjorie E. Williams, 83, of 7 Mount View Drive, died Wednesday, March 10, 2004, in Umass Memorial Hospital, Worcester, after an illness. She leaves five nephews and nieces, Stuart W. Macomber of Newton, Richard K. Macomber of Marion, Nancy Macomber Gauthier of Worcester, Lynn Drinkard of Cumberland, Maine, and Lance Dow of Cumberland, Maine; 10 grandnephews and grandnieces;...
William F. Doyle
Mar 10, 2004
WEST BOYLSTON - William F. Doyle, 81, of 54 Worcester Street, formerly of Sterling, died Wednesday, March 10, 2004, in Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 29 years, Jeanne N. (Boyden) Murray Doyle; two sons, William F. Doyle, Jr. of California and Kevin P. Doyle of South Grafton; a daughter, Kathleen A. Parker of Irmo, South Carolina;...
Robert K. Goehle
Mar 10, 2004
PRINCETON - Robert K. Goehle, 43, of 3 Matthews Lane, has gone home to be with the Lord as a result of injuries sustained from an auto accident on Wednesday, March 10, 2004. He leaves his beloved wife of 18 years, Linda A. (Galloway) Goehle; three sons, Kyle R., Matthew J. and Sean A. Goehle all of Princeton; his parents,...
Charles R. Thibodeau
Mar 9, 2004
WORCESTER – Charles R. Thibodeau, Sr., 76, of 80 Goldthwaite Road, formerly of 1097 West Boylston Street, died Tuesday, March 9, 2004 at home. His wife of 52 years, Patricia D. (Skorb) Thibodeau, died in June of 2003. He leaves a son, Charles R. Thibodeau, Jr. of Phillipston; two daughters, Sheryle A. Thibodeau of Princeton and Nicole M. Gleason of...
Viola M. Luukko Jarvi
Mar 2, 2004
RUTLAND - Viola M. Luukko Jarvi, passed away on March 2, 2004 after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Viola is survived by her husband of 56 years, Veikko Armas Jarvi; six children, William E. Jarvi of Rutland, Donald A. Jarvi of Hollywood, Florida, Elaine M. Jefferson of Pepperell, Martha L. Doherty of Kensington, New Hampshire, Cathy A. Reichlen...
Frederick T. Robinson
Feb 28, 2004
RUTLAND – Frederick T. Robinson, 87, of Barre-Paxton Road, died Saturday, February 28, 2004, in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. His beloved wife, Dorothy B. (Edwards) Robinson, died in 1976. He leaves his son, David P. Robinson of Landers, California; three daughters, Phyllis Lavoie and her husband James of Worcester, Carol Pearson and her husband Maurice of Rutland, and Hazel Hooper...
Barbara (Gilbert) Campbell
Feb 27, 2004
HOLDEN – Barbara (Gilbert) Campbell, 86, of 65 Briarwood Circle, Worcester, died Thursday, February 27, 2004, in Holy Trinity Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, after an illness. She leaves her husband of 54 years, Peter W. Campbell; a son, Steven G. Campbell of Worcester; a daughter, Melissa C. and her husband Kenneth R. Petersen of West Hartford, CT; and three grandchildren,...
Todd M. Gibson
Feb 27, 2004
WORCESTER – Todd M. Gibson, 41, of 8 Forestdale Road, died Friday, February 27, 2004, in Greenfield. He leaves his mother, Martha A. (Seymour) Gibson of Rutland; a brother, Mark R. Gibson of West Kingston, Rhode Island; two nieces, Halley and Jenna Gibson both of West Kingston, Rhode Island. He was born in Holden, the son of the late Robert...
Charles E. Hughes
Feb 26, 2004
HOLDEN – Charles E. Hughes, 93, of 316 Reservoir Street, died Thursday, February, 26, 2004, at the Worcester Medical Center. His wife of 55 years, Marion T. (Griffin) Hughes, died in 1991. He leaves a son, Robert Hughes of Holden; a daughter, Nancy Lockwood of Leicester; a sister, Hazel Arlette of Jupiter, Florida; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews;...
Stanley J. Pielaszczyk
Feb 25, 2004
HOLDEN - Stanley J. Pielaszczyk, a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather, died Wednesday, February 25, 2004, in St. Mary’s Health Care Center, Worcester at the age of 88. He leaves his wife of 65 years, Frances (Dobrovolsky) Pielaszczyk; two daughters, Frances A. Kacavich of Worcester; Stephanie M. Manning of Proctor, Vermont; five sisters, Theresa Rudzinski, Katherine Bartzak, Helen Kasprzak, and...
George J. Bauer
Feb 24, 2004
WORCESTER, MA – George J. Bauer, 91, of 70 Briarwood Circle, died Tuesday, February 24, 2004, in the Knollwood Nursing Center, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 67 years, Gertrude G. (Wirths) Bauer; two daughters, Nancy V. Thomson and her husband Neil C. Thomson of West Boylston, and Georgine Kilborn and her husband The Rev. Malcolm Kilborn of Houston, TX;...
Joan A. (Chestnut) Dubois
Feb 24, 2004
HOLDEN – Joan A. (Chestnut) Dubois, 97, formerly of 93 Cook Street, died Tuesday, February 24, 2004, in Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Her husband of 64 years, Arthur N. Dubois, Sr., died in 1999. She leaves a son, George H. Dubois and his wife, Janice of Shrewsbury; three grandchildren, Jennifer L. Dubois of Worcester, Jason E. Dubois of Holden,...
Henry P. Finnegan
Feb 20, 2004
HOLDEN – Henry P. Finnegan, 76, of 197 Highland Street, died peacefully in his home with his wife and daughters by his side on Friday, February 20, 2004, after a long illness. He leaves his beloved wife of 48 years, Patricia M. (Connolly) Finnegan; four daughters, Patricia M. Finnegan Gates and her husband, Gerald M. of Princeton, Kathleen M. Finnegan...
Eunice M. (Lloyd) Isble
Feb 20, 2004
HOLDEN – Eunice M. (Lloyd) Isble, 74 formerly of 68 Reservoir Street, died, Friday, February 20, 2004, in the Sterling Healthcare. Her husband of 34 years, Floyd V. Isble, died in 1986. She leaves a daughter, Doreen M. Flagg of Sterling; two sons, Christopher J. Isble of Lyndhurst, Ohio and Timothy J. Isble of Sterling; a brother, Clifford J. Lloyd...
Stella V. (Dyrda) Howard
Feb 20, 2004
PAXTON – Stella V. (Dyrda) Howard, 89, formerly of Paxton, died Friday, February 20, 2004, in Hermitage Nursing Home in Worcester, after an illness. Her husband of 39 years, Murray B. Howard died in 1986. She leaves a son, Jack D. Howard and his wife, Linda of Paxton; two grandchildren, Natalie and Jason Howard both of Paxton; a brother, Edward...
Carol L. (Beland) Reidy
Feb 14, 2004
HOLDEN – Carol L. (Beland) Reidy, 59, of 22 Thorny Lea, died Saturday, February 14, 2004, in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, after taking ill at home. She leaves her husband of 36 years, Kevin J. Reidy; a daughter, Erin Beth Reidy of Arlington, VA; her parents, Lorenzo “Pete” and Gertrude (Boutilette) Beland of Webster; a brother, Alfred Beland of Webster;...
Janice (Stone) Ahearn
Feb 14, 2004
PAXTON – Janice (Stone) Ahearn, 75, died Saturday, February 14, 2004, in her home surrounded by her beloved family, after a brave battle with cancer. She leaves her husband of 56 years, George F. Ahearn, Sr.; her seven children, Paula A. Schur and her husband Peter of Paxton, Mark G. Ahearn and his wife Cynthia of Paxton, Holly J. Enman...
Marjorie ''Midge'' N. (Nash) Crystoff
Feb 12, 2004
HOLDEN – Marjorie “Midge” N. (Nash) Crystoff, 79, of 1567 Main Street, Jefferson, died unexpectedly Thursday, February 12, 2004, in her home. She leaves her husband of 45 years, John F. Crystoff; a son, James J. Crystoff of Hubbardston; two daughters, Jo-Anne Crystoff of Holden, and Susan C. Crystoff Osborne, and her husband, Arthur A. Osborne of North Brookfield; a...