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Gloria T. Vitaris

Gloria T. Vitaris

Jul 6, 2009

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Gloria T. Vitaris, 81 Worcester—Gloria T. (Bennett) Vitaris, 81, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Monday, July 6, 2009 at UMass Memorial Hospital. She leaves her husband of over 58 years, Arthur F. Vitaris; two sons, Ronald F. and his wife Robin of Worcester and Kevin J. Vitaris and Lori Houle of Rutland; a brother, William...

Matthew A. Bombard

Matthew A. Bombard

Jul 5, 2009

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Worcester—Matthew A. Bombard, 41, passed away July 5, 2009. He was born in Worcester, son of Lillian L. (Howard) and Donald J. Bombard, Sr. He leaves 3 children, Amanda, Kevin, and Kaylee; 2 grandchildren, Elijah and Kyara; 2 brothers, Michael and Jeffrey; and 2 sisters, Lynda and Christine. A brother Donald predeceased him. Calling hours will be held...

Ruth I. Vinton

Ruth I. Vinton

Jul 3, 2009

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Hyannis—Ruth I. (Kasparson)Vinton, 93, passed away Friday, July 3, 2009, in the Cape Regency Rehab Center. Her husband, Lt. Col. Russell W. Vinton died in 1979. She leaves a son, Phillip R. Vinton of Hyannis; 2 granddaughters, Rene M. Mendes of W. Yarmouth and Christine A. Chambre of FL; 5 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Ruth was...

Erma L. (Newcomb) Barbour

Erma L. (Newcomb) Barbour

Jun 27, 2009

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Worcester - Erma L. Barbour, 44, died suddenly, Saturday, June 27, 2009, at home. She leaves her husband, Donald Barbour, whom she married in 1989. Erma Linda was born in Worcester, daughter of Carol Ann (Pruitt) and Ellis L. Newcomb, Jr. She was a member of St. John's Parish. A Memorial Service will be held at Nordgren Memorial...

Dorothy A. Bergstrom

Dorothy A. Bergstrom

Jun 27, 2009

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Shrewsbury- Dorothy A. Bergstrom, 84, died peacefully Saturday June 27th at the Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by her family. Born in Worcester, MA; August 9, 1924, Dorothy was the daughter of Augusta M. Carlson Erickson and George K. Mouzinas. She graduated from North High School in 1942 and Salter Secretarial School as a Legal Secretary. She...

Esther C. (Skoog) Anderson

Esther C. (Skoog) Anderson

Jun 23, 2009

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Worcester—Esther C. (Skoog) Anderson, 97, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2009, at the Jordan Hospital in Plymouth. Her husband, Everett O. Anderson, died in 1987. She leaves a son, Donald Anderson of Norwell; two grandchildren, Christopher Anderson and Amy Lyons; and 1 great-granddaughter, Madeleine—all of Charlestown. Esther was born in Worcester, daughter of P. Gustaf Skoog and Selma...

Ann-Marie (Belseth) Houle

Ann-Marie (Belseth) Houle

Jun 23, 2009

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Ann-Marie H. (Belseth) Houle, 59, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, June 23, 2009. She leaves her husband of 10 years, Raymond F. Houle; 2 daughters, Heather DiStefano and her husband Richard and Lisa Donahue and her husband William; 1 son, John Ozarowski and his wife Kristina; 1 brother and 2 sisters,...

Norman L. Carlson

Norman L. Carlson

Jun 18, 2009

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Worcester—Norman L. Carlson, 82, died June 18, 2009, peacefully at home after a brief illness. He was born in Worcester, April 5, 1927, the son of Arthur L. and Ruth (Woods) Carlson. He was predeceased by his daughter, Ruth, who passed in 2002. He leaves the love of his life, his wife of 59 years, Grace E. (Svedin)....

Carol H. Power

Carol H. Power

Jun 15, 2009

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Worcester—Carol H. Power, 44, passed away suddenly on Monday, June 15, 2009. She was born in Worcester, daughter of the late John R. Power. She is survived by her mother, Lois E. (Hogan) Power Patnod and step-father Richard G. Patnod of Worcester; 2 daughters, Jasmine R. Lamantia of CT and Maria Toscano of Worcester; a brother, John R....

Betty Lou (Skoglund) Stratford

Betty Lou (Skoglund) Stratford

Jun 12, 2009

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North Grafton- Betty Lou (Skoglund) Stratford, 70, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2009. She leaves two daughters, Chris Stratford of Worcester and Michelle and her husband Steven Sousa of New Hampshire. She also leaves 1 brother, Earl and his wife Doris Skoglund of Worcester, and 3 sisters, Shirley Cariglia of Shrewsbury, Christine Cocaine and Natalie Sinkus both...

Louise (Grieco) Dellagrotta

Louise (Grieco) Dellagrotta

Jun 10, 2009

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Auburn—Louise (Grieco) DellaGrotta, 85, wife of the late Americo DellaGrotta, Sr., passed away June 10, 2009. She leaves a daughter, Karen St. Armand and her husband, Robert; a son, Americo DellaGrotta II and his wife, Connie; her daughter-in-law, Carol DiPanni, 8 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and nieces & nephews. A son, Christopher DiPanni and his first wife, Barbara, predeceased...

Catherine M. (Dunn) Dec

Catherine M. (Dunn) Dec

Jun 10, 2009

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Worcester—Catherine M. (Dunn) Dec, 78, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2009. Her husband of 27 years, Jacob Dec, died in 1985. She leaves two sons, John Dec and his wife Michelle and Michael Dec and his wife Lisa; two daughters, Mary Ann Dec and Theresa Fitzgerald and her husband Timothy; a brother Ronald Dunn; and 5 grandchildren: Lauren,...

Phyllis Ann Crossley

Phyllis Ann Crossley

Jun 9, 2009

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Worcester-Phyllis Ann Crossley, 49, passed away, Tuesday, June 9, 2009. She leaves her mother, Katie Crossley; three daughters, LaCresia Rene Crossley, Ernestine Katlin Davis, and Tiana Nicole Davis and one son,LaQuan Crossley-all of Worcester; eight grandchildren; three sisters, Tina Barnes-Killman of Mississippi, Beverly V. Harris of Clinton, and Phyllis D. Moore of New York City; four brothers, Lee...

Roger W. Alger

Roger W. Alger

Jun 7, 2009

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Worcester—Roger W. Alger, 85, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2009. He leaves his wife, Mary P. (Sullivan) Alger, two daughters, Dorothy Sykes of Burlington, MA and Elizabeth Shaw of Florida; 5 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by 2 brothers, Frank and George Alger and 1 sister, June Miller. Roger was born in Millbury, son of...

Donald A. "Don" Rudman

Donald A. "Don" Rudman

Jun 5, 2009

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Shrewsbury- Donald A. "Don" Rudman, 61, passed away suddenly on Friday, June 5, 2009. He leaves his wife of 29 years, Kaetrya (Kaety) Rudman. Don was born in Worcester, son of Alfred and Edith (Wambach) Rudman. Following graduation from high school, he proudly served his country in the US Army, where he earned The Good Conduct Medal, The...

Joshua R. Gold

Joshua R. Gold

Jun 3, 2009

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WORCESTER/STORRS, CT—Joshua R. Gold, of Storrs, CT, died Wednesday June 3. He was 38 years old. He is survived by his wife Joyce Tsai; his parents Jay and Joan (Ogasapian) Gold of Worcester; his sister Rebecca Gold and her husband James Wood of Great Barrington, MA; his sister Miriam Gold and her husband Richard Van Le of New...

Margaret M. Noone

Margaret M. Noone

May 27, 2009

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Worcester—Margaret M. Noone, a retired Registered Nurse, died May 27, 2009. She was 94 years old. She was born in Worcester, daughter of John T. and Mary E. (McGuan) Noone and lived here most of her life. In 1936 she was graduated from Worcester Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. She received a B.S. degree in Nursing from Simmons...

Nancy Ann (White) Beaupre

Nancy Ann (White) Beaupre

May 27, 2009

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Sturbridge—Nancy A. (White) Beaupre, 72, died Wednesday, May 27, 2009. She leaves her husband of 31 years, Raymond C. Beaupre; two daughters, Deborah J. Higgins of Oxford and Heidi A.and her husband Patrick White of Spencer, a step-son, Richard R. Beaupre of Worcester; two brothers, Frederick White of Cape Cod and Ronald White of Auburn; sister Lynn Badger...

Shirley Wray Williams Cooper

Shirley Wray Williams Cooper

May 25, 2009

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Shirley Wray Williams-Cooper, 67, passed away Monday, May 25, 2009. She is survived by her husband, Deacon James E. Cooper; her mother, Bessie Bond; 2 sons, Ronald Williams and Mark Jackson; 3 daughters, Kimberley Sharp, Angela Love, and Yolanda Partfitt; 6 grandchildren; 1 great-grandson; and many brothers, sisters, nieces, and nephews. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, a...

Gertrude P. (Lynch) Dowgielewicz

Gertrude P. (Lynch) Dowgielewicz

May 23, 2009

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Worcester—Gertrude P. (Lynch) Dowgielewicz, 85, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2009. Her husband, Raymond P. Dowgielewicz, died in 1978. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Margaret M. (Moriarty) and Albert J. Lynch. She was a 1942 graduate of Commerce High School. She retired from Norton Co. in 1975, after 33 years of employment. Gertrude was a member...

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