Therese I. (Gervais) Symczak
Oct 12, 2009
Obituary
Therese I. (Gervais) Symczak, 79, of Worcester died unexpectedly Monday, October 12, 2009, at Saint Vincent Hospital. She leaves behind 3 sons, Michael, Mark, & Gary, and one daughter Sharon and her husband John all of Worcester, 6 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, and many good friends. She was predeceased by a son Glen in 2000....
Florence E. Field
Oct 12, 2009
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Worcester/Shrewsbury- Florence E. (Gillis) Field, 91, passed away Monday, October 12, 2009 at Dodge Park Rest Home surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by 3 sons, Bradley E. and his wife Nancy Field of Worcester, Dr. Bruce M. Field and his wife Carolyn of Northboro, and Robert W. Field and his wife Rhonda of Northboro; 1...
Dianne C. (Ackley) Coghlin
Oct 5, 2009
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Dianne C. (Ackley) Coghlin, 76, passed away at home, Monday, October 5, 2009, after a well-fought battle with cancer. Her husband, Robert L. Coghlin passed in 2004. She leaves five children—Lyle Coghlin and his wife Amy of Westwood, Jane Hill and her husband Raymond of Worcester, Suzanne Rivera and her husband David of Winter Springs, FL, Stephen Main...
Valerie A. (Orchinik) Crockett
Oct 4, 2009
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Valerie Crockett, 53, a singer, songwriter and musician, died Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, after a three-year battle with leiomyosarcoma. She leaves her husband of 30 years, Walter Crockett, a son, Jackson Crockett, and a daughter, Emily Crockett, all of Worcester; her father Carlton Orchinik, and his wife, Beth, of Drexel Hill, Pa.; two brothers, Miles Orchinik of Phoenix,...
Grace (Tripp) Ruggiere
Oct 1, 2009
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WORCESTER- Grace (Tripp) Ruggiere, 91, died Thursday, October 1, 2009 at St. Mary Healthcare. Her husband, Guy Ruggiere died in 1987. She leaves 2 grandchildren, Christopher S. Ruggiere and Kerry Arguijo, wife of Joseph; and a great granddaughter, Esperanza L. Arguijo all of Worcester. She also leaves 2 sisters, Shirley Anderson and Ann Barrett both of Worcester and...
Nancy Lee (Webster) Mccullom
Sep 28, 2009
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Nancy Lee (Webster) McCullom, 57, of Worcester died peacefully Monday September 28, 2009. She leaves three sons, Henry and Louis Ampuero, of Orlando, FL, and Thomas McCullom of Worcester; a sister, Maryanne Brunnett of North Grosvenordale, CT; two brothers, Paul Webster of Auburn and John Webster of Clinton; four grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, uncles and aunts. She enjoyed...
Harold E. Johnson
Sep 26, 2009
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North Conway, NH—Harold Eric Johnson, 98, passed away on September 26, 2009, in North Conway, NH. Formerly of Holden and Weston, Massachusetts, he was the beloved husband for 67 years of Ruth May (Lidell) the love of his life, who predeceased him in 2002. He leaves his daughter, Pauline Johnson, of North Conway and his best friend and...
John F. "Jack" Duggan
Sep 24, 2009
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Worcester—John F. Duggan, 83, of Worcester died Thursday, September 24, 2009, at Holy Trinity Nursing Center after an illness. He leaves his wife, Aurea (Almeida), a daughter, Judy Freeman, of Fairfax Station, Virginia, and a son, John, of Boxborough. He leaves his sister Catherine Feen, of Worcester; a granddaughter, Lauren Freeman, as well as nieces and nephews. He...
Grace P. (Sundquist) Yahnian
Sep 24, 2009
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West Brookfield—Grace P. (Sundquist)Yahnian, 83, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2009, in the Meadows of Leicester following a long illness. She was the widow of Wilbur M. Yahnian, who died in 1989. She is survived by her son David A. Yahnian of Worcester, 5 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. She also leaves her dear friend Barbara Smith of Boylston....
Elizabeth Marion (Supernor) Lamarche
Sep 21, 2009
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Worcester--Elizabeth Marion (Supernor) LaMarche, 95, formerly of Indiana St. died on September 21, 2009 at Notre Dame LTCC where she was lovingly cared for, for 6 years. Her husband of 72 years, Ernest E. LaMarche died in 2006, and her son Robert E. LaMarche of Atlantic Highlands and Monmouth, NJ. Died in 2005. Elizabeth (Betty) leaves a daughter,...
Donald R. Wise, Sr.
Sep 20, 2009
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Worcester—Donald R. Wise, Sr., 76, passed away Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009. He leaves his wife of 58 years, Ora (Wilson) Wise; a son, Donald R. Wise, Jr., of Southbridge; 3 daughters, Donna L. Andrews and Gordon Catton of Hudson, Linda K. Lessard and her husband Brian of Worcester, and Terry A. Surbito and her husband Fred of Oxford;...
Myrtle I. (Morse) Douglas
Sep 19, 2009
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Shrewsbury- Myrtle I. (Morse) Douglas, 100, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2009 surrounded by her loving family. Her husband, Clarence A. Douglas died in 1977. She leaves 2 daughters, Joan M. Wood of Yarmouth and Caroline E. Sherman of Shrewsbury; 8 grandchildren—Joseph, Scott, and Melinda Sherman; Linda Wood-Boyle, Caroline Smith, and Clifton J. Wood; and Donna Lashua...
Richard P. "Dick" Laroche
Sep 17, 2009
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Richard "Dick" P. LaRoche, 79, passed away in UMass Medical Center Thursday, September 17, 2009. He leaves his wife, Nancy (Nylin) LaRoche; one son, David LaRoche and his wife Myong of Alabama; three daughters, Sandra Nunez and her husband John of Princeton, Mary Hopgood of NH, and Donna Courtemanche and her husband Darrell of Colorado; one brother, Robert...
Michael D. Lynn
Sep 16, 2009
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Michael David Lynn, age 50, died at his home September 16, 2009. Born in Boston, MA, Nov. 29, 1958, he lived in Worcester most of his life. He leaves his loving wife and friend of 29 years, Patricia (Cooper) Lynn; three daughters, Rachael Lynn of Webster, Jennifer Lynn and Marissa Lynn, both of Worcester; 8 grandchildren; four sisters,...
Phyllis (Clark) Leanna
Sep 11, 2009
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Shrewsbury- Phyllis (Clark) Leanna, 86, was called home to her eternal rest on Friday September 11, 2009. She is survived by 3 sons, George (Skip) Leanna Jr., of Batavia, OH, Gary W. Leanna of Rutland, Kevin L. Leanna of Omaha, NE; 1 daughter, Diane J. Berry of Leicester; a brother David Clark of Ellicott City, MD; many beloved...
Marie (Gill) Strandberg
Sep 10, 2009
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Marie Strandberg of Andover, formerly of Holden, died peacefully on September 10, 2009 at Wingate of Andover surrounded by family and caregivers. Born in New Haven, VT, she was the daughter of Frank Gill and Ida (Carlson) Gill. She graduated from Commerce High School in Worcester and worked at Morgan Construction Company in Worcester, starting as a file...
Merton W. Billington
Sep 9, 2009
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Boylston—Merton W. Billington, 87, died Wednesday, September 9, 2009, in UMass Hospital. He was born in New Bedford on March 27, 1922, son of William and Myrtle (Whelden) Billington. His only brother, Whelden, preceded him in death. He leaves his wife of 63 years, Helena (Wach) Billington; 2 daughters, Linda Chandler and her husband Bob of Las Vegas...
Evelyn M. (Voller) Crockett
Sep 7, 2009
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Baldwinville/Worcester—Evelyn M. (Voller) Crockett, 94, formerly of Worcester, passed away Monday, September 7, 2009, in the Baldwinville Nursing Home. Her husband of 57 years, Norman C. Crockett, died in 2005. Evelyn leaves a son and daughter-in-law, William and Vicki Crockett of Baldwinville; four grandchildren, Shane Crockett, Amy Taylor, Corey Taylor, and Maiv Taylor; 2 great grandchildren, Lynn Taylor...
Mary T. Gurney
Sep 3, 2009
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Mary T. Gurney, 81, passed away on September 3, 2009 at Oakwood Rehabilitation and Nursing Home, Webster, where she had been a resident for several years. She was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Harold C. and Agnes (Quinn) Gurney. She is survived by her sisters, Barbara L. Ryan, of Quincy and Marjorie Mattei of Worcester; her...
Eldora V. (Rundgren) Hanson
Aug 31, 2009
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Eldora V. (Rundgren) Hanson, 89, widow of Rolf S. Hanson, passed away Monday, August 31, 2009, in the Lutheran Healthcare Center of Worcester. She leaves 2 daughters, Sandra A. Racich of Canterbury, CT and Carol J. Hanson of Newtonville, MA; 1 sister, Hazel Haggstrom of Riverside, RI; a grandson, Rolf Erik Racich; and several nieces & nephews. She...
