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Osmo J. "Ozzie" Tuiskula
Aug 3, 2010
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Worcester - Osmo J. "Ozzie" Tuiskula, 70, of Worcester, died Tuesday, August 3, 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer. He leaves his loving daughter Jennifer Tuiskula of Oakham who attends Johnson and Wales University; two brothers, Warren and his wife Janet and Wayne and his wife Amy; two sisters, Anna Pynnonen and Carol Jenkins and her husband...
Margaret A. (Talbot) Johnson
Jul 29, 2010
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Grafton/Worcester - Margaret Ann (Talbot) Johnson of Grafton, died on Thursday, July 29, 2010, at the age of 76. She leaves her beloved husband of 54 years, Donald M. Johnson of Grafton; two daughters, Margaret A. Johnson and her partner Vicki Anderson of Lowell, and Heather T. Gabriel of Grafton; a sister and brother-in-law, Cynthia S. and George...
John D. Tripp, Jr.
Jul 28, 2010
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Worcester: John D. Tripp, Jr., 93, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2010, surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his wife of 63 years, Doris E. (Backman) Tripp, two sons John D. Tripp III and his wife Pam of Worcester, and Gary P. Tripp and Christina A. Martin of Hollis NH; two grandchildren, Kristine Healy and Michael...
Phyllis D. (Casey) Beaudreau
Jul 27, 2010
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Worcester - Phyllis D. (Casey) Beaudreau, 94, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2010, at the Holy Trinity Nursing Home. Her husband of 38 years, Alfred J. Beaudreau, died in 1974. She leaves three sons, Paul A. Beaudreau and his wife Susan of Cotuit, Richard J. Beaudreau and his companion Beverley Renault of West Boylston, and Donald J. Beaudreau...
Alice J. (Lund) Ohristo
Jul 23, 2010
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Alice J. (Lund) Ohristo, daughter of the late Carl and Jennie (Hallberg) Lund, died on Friday, July 23, 2010 surrounded by her loving family at Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehab Center. She was predeceased by her husband, Elmer O. Ohristo. She is survived by her children: Judith and her husband, Dennis Lipofsky of Palm City, FL; David and...
Shirley L. Peterson
Jul 16, 2010
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West Boylston - Shirley L. (Harper) Peterson, 87, died Friday, July 16, 2010, at Autumn Village. Her husband of 57 years, Frederick O. Peterson, died in 2005. She leaves two sons, Gary F. Peterson and his wife Ann Marie and Bruce R. Peterson and his wife Carol - all of West Boylston; one sister, Lois A. Spafford of...
Carolyn Richardson
Jul 15, 2010
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Carolyn R. Richardson, 90 Shrewsbury - Carolyn R. (Davis) Richardson, 90, passed away suddenly on July 15, 2010. Her husband of 47 years, Shirley S. Richardson, passed away in 1988. She leaves a son, Stephen W. Richardson and his wife Diane of Millbury (Stephen is a supervisor at Central MA Processing and Distribution Center); a daughter, Sandra S....
Alphonse Balchunas
Jul 14, 2010
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Worcester - Alphonse Balchunas, 89, of Dodge Park Rest Home died peacefully July 14, 2010. He was born in Worcester, son of Peter and Anna S. (Sakatauskas) Balchunas. He leaves his brother Edward Balchunas of FL. He was a 1940 graduate of North High and a WWII Army Veteran. He was an amateur radio enthusiast and was proud...
Dr. Irving N. Wolfson
Jul 8, 2010
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Irving Wolfson: Activist, Humanist, Physician Dr. Irving Norman Wolfson, 90, died peacefully in his sleep on July 8th at his home in Worcester. Born July 20, 1919, in New York City, Dr. Wolfson graduated from Columbia University and received his M.D. from Yale in 1943. Dr. Wolfson served as an Army medical officer in India and China during...
Jean S. (Fowler) Troy Jay
Jul 3, 2010
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Worcester - Jean S. (Fowler) Troy, Jay, 62, passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2010 surrounded by her loving family. She leaves her husband of 30 years, James F. Jay, Sr.; 3 sons, John W. Troy IV, Adam E. Troy and his wife Michelle of Warren, and James F. Jay, Jr. ; 5 grandchildren- Ashley J., John W....
Margaret E. (Kallstrom) Landgren
Jul 2, 2010
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Worcester - Margaret Emelia (Kallstrom) Landgren, 88, died Friday, July 2, 2010, at Lutheran Healthcare. She leaves her husband of 61 years, Knute L. Landgren and a son Gary P. Landgren of Worcester. Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Carl E. and Ethel E. (Atterstrom) Kallstrom. Mrs. Landgren had several years as executive secretary...
Noreen F. Carlson
Jul 2, 2010
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Charlton: Noreen F. (O'Connor) Carlson, 91, passed away from pneumonia on Friday, July 2, 2010, in Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge. Her husband of 52 years, Alden E. Carlson passed away in 1991. She leaves two sons and one daughter Alden Edward Carlson and his wife Rita of Great Barrington, MA, Gerilyn "Joyce" St. Sauveur and her husband...
Michael N. Lamonda, Sr.
Jun 30, 2010
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Dudley - Michael N. LaMonda, Sr., 59, formerly of Worcester, died Wednesday, June 30, 2010. Deeply loved by his family and friends, Mike will be sorely missed. Michael is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Carolyn J. (Cournoyer) LaMonda. He was the love of her life. He is also survived by 5 daughters, Michelle and her husband...
Carol Ann Olsen
Jun 25, 2010
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Boylston - Carol Ann Olsen, 70, died June 25, 2010. Born in Worcester, daughter of the late Harry M. and Marion L. (Going) Olsen; survived by brothers Roald Olsen and wife Sue of Boylston and Harry Olsen and wife Mariel of CA and sister Eilleen Yates of IL. Memorial service on Sat., July 17, 4:00 p.m., 1st Congregational...
John H. Maillet
Jun 24, 2010
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John H. Maillet, 86 Worcester: John H. Maillet, 86, passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2010. His wife of 60 years, Phyllis J. (Carlow) Maillet passed away in 2007. He leaves a daughter, Maureen H. and her husband Rick West of Limerick, Maine; 4 grandchildren, Matthew Carey, Kathleen Hucknall, Kurt West, and Jean McCarthy; 4 great-grandchildren, Samuel Hucknall,...
John P. O'Leary
Jun 23, 2010
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John P. O'Leary, 64 Shrewsbury - John O'Leary,64, owner of the Gun Room, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 23, 2010. He leaves his wife Karen, daughter Leah, and granddaughter Fiona. Calling hours at Nordgren Memorial Chapel 300 Lincoln Street, Monday, June 28 from 7-9 pm. A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Bernard's Church on Tuesday, June...
Evelyn E. (Sundquist) Nordstrom
Jun 23, 2010
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Worcester - Evelyn Elizabeth (Sundquist) Nordstrom, 100, passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2010, at the Beaumont Nursing Home of Worcester. Her husband, Bengt J. Nordstrom, died in 1969. She leaves two daughters, Carol Ann Brogan of California and Lorine Patterson of Worcester; five grandchildren, Lori Mullins and her husband Joshua, Michelle McBryde and her husband Mark, William Patterson,...
Walter F. Nordgren
Jun 21, 2010
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Worcester - Walter F. Nordgren, 83, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 21, 2010, at Autumn Village after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 59 years, Loretta P. (Garney) Nordgren; two children, Kevin F. Nordgren and his wife Meryl of Worcester; Lisa Nordgren-Fortin of Worcester; 4 grandchildren, Matthew, Daniel, and Nicole Fortin and Dominic Lelgeman; 2...
David K. Atkinson, Dds
Jun 18, 2010
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David K. Atkinson D.D.S., 93, formerly of Perrysville, PA, died Friday, June 18, 2010, in the Knollwood Nursing Center, West Boylston, MA. His wife of 71 years, Elizabeth Brandt Atkinson, died in 2007. He leaves his two daughters, MaryAnn and her husband William Abodeely of Shrewsbury, MA and Janet Candela of NC; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. His...
Clarence B. "Jim" Parker, Jr.
Jun 13, 2010
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Worcester - Clarence B. "Jim" Parker, Jr., formerly of West Boylston, died Sunday, June 13, 2010, in Holy Trinity Nursing Home. He was 85. His wife, Shirley H. (Johnsen) Parker, died in 1979. He leaves a daughter, Donna E. Gosselin, and her husband Michael of Worcester; a son, Douglas G. Parker of Prineville, Oregon; four nieces, Joan B....
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