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Maija-Liisa (Viertola) Aijala

Maija-Liisa (Viertola) Aijala

Feb 6, 2010

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Worcester: Maija-Liisa (Viertola) Aijala, 76, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2010 in Christopher House surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her husband of 42 years, Arne E. Aijala (d. 1997). She leaves 2 daughters, Arja and her husband Chandler Kangas of Holden and Carol and her husband Wayne Peterson of Worcester; 6 grandchildren;one brother...

Ann M. (Higgins) Munro

Ann M. (Higgins) Munro

Feb 2, 2010

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Ann M. (Higgins) Munro, 89 Worcester-Ann M. Munro passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 2, 2010, in Legend Center in Gardner. Her husband, Albin T. Munro, died in 2006. She leaves her son, Martin Munro; a brother, Raymond Higgins; a sister-in-law, Olive Nichols; three nieces, Candie Bowman and Sharon and Karen Klinkos; and two nephews, Bobby and Paul Klinkos....

Helen E. "Bette" (Burrowes) Hodgerney

Helen E. "Bette" (Burrowes) Hodgerney

Feb 2, 2010

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Worcester-Helen E. "Bette" Hodgerney passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 2, 2010. She leaves three daughters, Sally Hodgerney and Deborah Towns, both of Worcester, and Tracey Ellison of Texas; two grandsons, Robert Towns and Anthony Etre; and a great-grandson, Jase Towns. She was predeceased by her brother, William D. Burrowes (d. 1942), and her twin sister,...

Evelyn M. (Rylander) Anderson

Evelyn M. (Rylander) Anderson

Jan 30, 2010

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Evelyn Anderson, 99 Worcester-Evelyn M. Anderson, 99, of 70 Briarwood Circle, Worcester, died Saturday, January 30, 2010. Born in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Hilma (Carlson) Rylander, who emigrated from Sweden. She relocated to Worcester with her family at age 3, living there and in Auburn and West Boylston the rest...

Jeanita "Jen" B. (Paradis) Kirouac

Jeanita "Jen" B. (Paradis) Kirouac

Jan 25, 2010

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Worcester—Jeanita B. Kirouac passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at home, Monday, January 25, 2010, at the age of 78. Her husband of 38 years, Emile A. Kirouac, died in 1993. She leaves three sons—Michael E. Kirouac of Worcester, Daniel E. Kirouac of Westminster, and Steven D. Kirouac and his wife, Michelle (Loader) of Worcester; three sisters, Georgette Gamache...

Susan (Tirella) Kneeland

Susan (Tirella) Kneeland

Jan 22, 2010

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Worcester - Susan "Asunta" (Tirella) Kneeland died peacefully surrounded by her family at her daughter's home in Worcester on Friday, January 22, 2010. She was predeceased by her husband of 45 years, Paul M. Kneeland, who died in 1991. She leaves four children; Peter Kneeland, Timothy Kneeland, and Kathleen DelloStritto, wife of Giovanni DelloStritto, all of Worcester and...

Joseph G. Sullivan

Joseph G. Sullivan

Jan 22, 2010

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Joseph G. Sullivan, 88, passed away Friday, January 22, 2010, in the Odd Fellows Home. His wife of 51 years, A. Evelyn (Hodgkins) Sullivan passed away in 1998. He was born in Worcester, son of Frank and Edith (Dahlquist) Sullivan. He was a graduate of North High School. He served in the Army Air Corp during WWII and...

Ruth A. (Brigham) Gates

Ruth A. (Brigham) Gates

Jan 12, 2010

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Boylston—Ruth A. (Brigham) Gates, 86, passed away after a lengthy illness Tuesday, January 12, 2010, surrounded by her loving family. She leaves her husband of 63 years, Alden H. Gates and two sons, Wayne A. Gates and his wife Carole of Natick and Craig A. Gates and Brenda Maille of Lowell; six grandchildren: Ryan C. Gates of Spencer,...

Geneva (Temples) Kielinen

Geneva (Temples) Kielinen

Jan 10, 2010

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Leominster—Geneva (Temples) Kielinen, 83, passed away suddenly Sunday, January 10, 2010, in Leominster Hospital. Her husband of 45 years, Henry R. Kielinen, Sr., died in 1987. She leaves one son, Henry R. Kielinen, Jr., of Leominster and one daughter, Sandra J. Falish of Spencer. She is also survived by her six grandchildren—Michael H. Falish, Stefanie A. Gannon, Jessica...

Jeannette C. (Trepanier) Mirakian

Jeannette C. (Trepanier) Mirakian

Jan 9, 2010

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Worcester--Jeannette C. (Trepanier) Mirakian, 87, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2010, at the Jewish Healthcare Center. Her husband Jacob Mirakian died in 1988. She leaves one brother, Paul J. Trepanier of Worcester; a sister-in-law, Madeline Trepanier of Hyannis; and several nieces and nephews—including Anita and Michael Heighton of Worcester. She was predeceased by a brother, Leo Trepanier and...

Mildred E. Johnson

Mildred E. Johnson

Jan 6, 2010

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Mildred E. Johnson

Mildred E. Johnson

Jan 6, 2010

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Worcester: Mildred E. Johnson, 91, passed away Friday, January 6, 2012 at Knollwood Nursing Center in West Boylston. She leaves two cousins-Esther Werme and C. Philip Anderson. Mildred was born in Worcester, daughter of A. Pontus Johnson and Hulda (Larson) Johnson. She graduated from Commerce High School and the Worcester Hahnemann Hospital School of Nursing. She worked as...

Carl E. Lindberg

Carl E. Lindberg

Jan 5, 2010

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Worcester—Carl E. Lindberg, 93, formerly of Shrewsbury and Tatnuck Park, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2010, at St. Mary Healthcare Center. He leaves his wife of 70 years, Elvira E. (Johnson) Lindberg. He also leaves a sister, Anna Toupin of Princeton, and many nieces and nephews and their families. Carl was born in Worcester, son of Jacob and...

Ethel M. (Anderson) Turner

Ethel M. (Anderson) Turner

Jan 4, 2010

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Shrewsbury—Ethel M. (Anderson) Turner, 96, formerly of Shrewsbury, died Monday, January 4, 2010, at Saint Vincent Hospital. Her husband, Charles D. Turner, Sr., passed away in 1977. She leaves two sons, Charles D. Turner, Jr., and his wife Nancy of Brookfield and James R. Turner and his wife Gloria of Shrewsbury; one daughter, Susan E. Robecki and her...

Jennie S. (Williamson) Johansson

Jennie S. (Williamson) Johansson

Jan 2, 2010

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Worcester—Jennie Sandra (Williamson) Johansson, 93, died Saturday, January 2, 2010, at Saint Vincent Hospital after a brief illness. Her husband of 60 years, Carl S. Johansson, died in 1994. Jennie was born in St. George, Maine, daughter of William and Mary (Heiniluoma) Williamson. One of 16 children, she was the last surviving sibling among her brothers and sisters....

Michael P. Duggan

Michael P. Duggan

Dec 29, 2009

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Worcester—Michael P. Duggan passed away at the age of 65 on Tuesday, December 29, 2009, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the son of Charles and Sirkka M. (Hirst) Duggan. Mike leaves behind his loving wife Lucy (Macell) Duggan, two daughters Karen M. Lambert and her husband Ronald of Charlton and Tina A. Mascia of Spencer,...

Glen A. Whitney

Glen A. Whitney

Dec 26, 2009

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Glen A. Whitney, 76, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2009, at Wing Memorial Hospital, Palmer. His wife of 52 years, Lois (Van De Mark), passed away in 2008. He leaves 4 sons; 16 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren and their families. He also leaves 1 sister, and was predeceased by 1 brother and 5 sisters. He was born in Orange,...

Andrew J. Yess

Andrew J. Yess

Dec 23, 2009

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Worcester - Andrew J. Yess, 89, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2009, in the Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital in Westborough. He was predeceased by his wife Mary T. (Crowley) in November 1979. He leaves two sons, James P. Yess and his wife Dr. Mary Lussier of RI and Vincent B. Yess and his wife Susan of Worcester; one sister,...

Violet M. (Blanchette) Johnson Hagan

Violet M. (Blanchette) Johnson Hagan

Dec 21, 2009

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Holden—Violet M. (Blanchette) Johnson Hagan, 85, formerly of Shrewsbury and Sun City Center, FL, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 21, 2009 at the Holden Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of Harold T. Johnson and John J. Hagan. She leaves a son Gary L. and his wife Deb A. Johnson of Westborough;...

Robert W. Anderson

Robert W. Anderson

Dec 17, 2009

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Worcester—Robert W. Anderson, 87, died Thursday, December 17, 2009, at Knollwood Nursing Home after a battle with cancer. He leaves his wife of 62 years, Jean M. (Olson) Anderson; two sons, Paul R. Anderson and his wife Diane of Holden and Jon S. Anderson and his wife Janice of Worcester; 3 grandchildren, Karl of Silver Spring, MD., Sarah...

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