Obituary

HOLDEN—Elsa L. (Oksanen) Fernberg, 96, formerly of Rodney St., Worcester, died Wednesday, April 12, in Holden Nursing Home. Husbands, Hans Toursie and Oscar Fernberg, predeceased her. She leaves 2 sons, Paul A. Toursie of Merrimack, NH and Peter H. Toursie of Worcester, 3 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and a niece Anita Erickson of Sala, Sweden. Her sister, Edith Sodergren, of Sodertalje, Sweden predeceased her. She was born in Eskilstuna, Sweden, daughter of Ossian A. and Anna (Oster) Oksanen. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Elsa was a cook and companion through the years to Mr. & Mrs. Milton Higgins, Mrs. Rose Kennedy, and Mr. & Mrs. Paul Walker. A graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 20, in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. Memorial donations may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, 73 Lancaster St., Worcester, MA 01609.