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Doris M. (Sweet) Morgan

Doris M. (Sweet) Morgan

May 19, 2009

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Worcester—Doris M. (Sweet) Morgan, 78, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2009. Her husband of 46 years, Paul J. Morgan Sr. died in 1991. Doris is survived by 4 sons: Paul J. Morgan Jr. of W. Chatham, Robert M. Morgan of Brewster, David J. Morgan of Worcester, and John P. Morgan of Rutland; two sisters, Dorothy Gniadek of...

Vera M. (Shankle) Nichols

Vera M. (Shankle) Nichols

May 11, 2009

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Boylston- Vera M. (Shankle) Nichols, 85, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2009. Her husband, Edgar, pre-deceased her in 2000. Vera leaves 2 sons and their wives, Robert E. and Ida Nichols of Barre, MA, and Bruce R. and Deborah Nichols of Orange Park, FL. She also leaves 6 grandchildren, a brother, Raymond Shankle Jr. and a sister,...

Ann Catherine (Mcculloch) Burnett

Ann Catherine (Mcculloch) Burnett

May 11, 2009

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Worcester – Surrounded by members of her family, Ann C. Burnett, 68, died peacefully on Monday, May 11, 2009, at The UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester. Mrs. Burnett had a long history of rehabilitation following a heart attack in 1982; however, she never missed an opportunity to live life to its fullest potential and inspired a great deal...

Mildred E. (Ewing) Benson

Mildred E. (Ewing) Benson

May 10, 2009

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Mildred E. (Ewing) Benson, 92, passed away, Mother's Day, May 10, 2009. Her husband of 70 years, Roy A. Benson, Sr., died in September 2008. She leaves a son, Roy A. Benson, Jr., and his wife Priscilla of Shrewsbury; 2 daughters: Barbara J. Crocker and her husband David of Northbridge and Janet E. Wendell of York Maine; a...

Edna L. I. (Svenson) Engstrom

Edna L. I. (Svenson) Engstrom

May 7, 2009

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Worcester—Edna L. I. Engstrom, formerly of Holden Street, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2009. Her husband, Bror A. T. Engstrom, died in 1984. She leaves 2 sons, Paul E. Engstrom and his wife Rosi of Chatham, and Carl A. Engstrom of Worcester; 4 grandchildren, Paul Engstrom Jr., Christopher Engstrom, Sarah Miller, and Tamara Tyler; and 5 great-grandchildren. A...

Vivian Mae (Nelson) Sjolander

Vivian Mae (Nelson) Sjolander

May 5, 2009

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Vivian Mae Sjolander passed away peacefully early Tuesday, May 5th, 2009 in Parsons Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 1350 Main St., Worcester. Vivian's husband, Carl Sjolander, passed away in 2004. She is survived by nieces and nephews. She was educated in the Worcester Public Schools and spent most of her life as a homemaker. A private burial will...

Mary G. (Burke) Doherty

Mary G. (Burke) Doherty

May 3, 2009

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Worcester/Sparkhill, NY — Mary G. Doherty (nee Burke), passed away May 3, 2009 at Northern Manor Nursing Home in Nanuet, NY. She was born in Haverhill, MA, on October 21, 1913. She married Ralph E. Doherty in 1946, and the couple settled in Worcester. She was a secretary at the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company for over 25 years....

Daniel L. Sund

Daniel L. Sund

May 3, 2009

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Shrewsbury—Daniel L. Sund, 56, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 3, 2009, surrounded by his loving family following a very courageous battle with leukemia . He was a son of the late Roland W. and Victoria (Rossi) Sund of Worcester; husband of Sandra F. Paradiso of Shrewsbury; father of (the best kids in the world) Kristen M. Sund...

Julia I. (Dahlgren) Carlson

Julia I. (Dahlgren) Carlson

Apr 27, 2009

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Worcester—Julia I. (Dahlgren) Carlson of 87 Briarwood Circle died Monday, April 27, 2009, in the Knollwood Nursing Center. Mrs. Carlson was born on March 26, 1907 in New York City. She was the daughter of Oscar and Sigred (Johanson) Dahlgren. She leaves a daughter, Sonya L. Smith of Worcester; a son, retired Navy Commander Kenneth L. Carlson of...

John G. Deknis

John G. Deknis

Apr 18, 2009

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Worcester has lost a double Hall of Famer and a member of the greatest generation. John Deknis, 95, died April 18, 2009. He leaves behind sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews & nieces, grandnephews & grandnieces, great-grandnephews & great-grandnieces, many friends and former colleagues. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Amy, to whom he was married for 66 years. John...

Virginia H. (Forsman) Bondi

Virginia H. (Forsman) Bondi

Apr 17, 2009

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Worcester- Virginia H. (Forsman) Bondi, 88, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2009 at home, surrounded by her loving family. She leaves 2 sons, Edward and Paul Bondi, 4 grandchildren, Scott, Michael, David, and Casey, and 5 great-grandchildren. She was pre-deceased by her husband of 35 years, John L. Bondi and by her brother, Robert Forsman. Virginia was...

Haig Jaffarian

Haig Jaffarian

Apr 15, 2009

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Haig Jaffarian, 83, a longtime resident of Worcester died peacefully Wednesday, April 15, 2009. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 52 years, Alice (Najarian) Jaffarian; son, Martin Jaffarian and girlfriend, Lorick Mehrabian of Virginia; daughter Lisa Haggerty and husband Christopher, and cherished granddaughter, Julie Marie Haggerty who brought him much joy; brother, Zaven Jaffarian...

Dolores N. (Navarro) Hagen

Dolores N. (Navarro) Hagen

Apr 14, 2009

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Dolores N. Hagen, 98, died Tuesday, April 14, 2009. She leaves her beloved husband of 69 years, Roy J. Hagen; four children—Roy J. Hagen, Jr. (Donna), Dolores McPherson (Ron), Gloria Matteson (Larry), and Catherine Schlichte (John); 14 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. Dolores was born in Comos Placio, Mexico, daughter of Dolores (Ramos) and Federico Navarro. Dolores was a...

Francis D. Smith, Jr.

Francis D. Smith, Jr.

Apr 12, 2009

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Shrewsbury—Francis D. Smith, Jr., 67, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2009 at UMass Memorial Medical Center. He leaves Denise Benson, the love of his life; three daughters—Tammy and her husband Bill Sanger of Berwick, ME; Alicia and her husband Dennis Miller of Duncannon, PA; and Monica and her husband David St. Pierre of Berwick, ME. He...

Mary Jo (Gavin) Jackson

Mary Jo (Gavin) Jackson

Apr 9, 2009

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Mary Jo, a daughter of Charles Daniel Gavin and Eunice (Peterson) Gavin, was born 13 March 1937 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. When she was a freshman in high school she met Ronald Jackson who became the love of her life and her husband for more than 51 years. She died in her own home, surrounded by loving family...

Lahja (Penittinen) (Korpi) Morrison

Lahja (Penittinen) (Korpi) Morrison

Mar 27, 2009

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Lahja K. Morrison, 96 Framingham/Holden: Lahja K. (Penttinen) (Korpi) Morrison, 96 of Framingham died peacefully on Friday, March 27, 2009 at the Bolton Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a period of declining health. Lahja was born in Worcester daughter of the late Emil and Hilda (Rajala) Penttinen. She was predeceased by her first husband, Toimi Korpi, and...

Elizabeth L. "Betty" (Blomquist) Becker

Elizabeth L. "Betty" (Blomquist) Becker

Mar 24, 2009

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Sutton—Elizabeth L. "Betty" (Blomquist) Becker, 70, left us to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, March 24, 2009, surrounded by family and friends. She leaves her loving husband, best friend, and soul mate of 32 years, Philip C. Becker. She was born in Cambridge, MA, daughter of the late Oden G. and Louise (Anderson) Blomquist of Belmont....

Helen E. (Raivio) Montville

Helen E. (Raivio) Montville

Mar 23, 2009

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Worcester—Helen E. (Raivio) Montville, 95, passed away Monday, March 23, 2009, in the Life Care Center of Auburn. She leaves her son Robert A. Montville and his wife Cyrilla F. of Enfield, CT; daughter, Ann L. Risotti and her husband Richard J. of Millbury; four grandchildren, Richard, Steven, David, and Stacey; and 6 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by...

Annamarie F. (Boyce) "Anna" Turner

Annamarie F. (Boyce) "Anna" Turner

Mar 20, 2009

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Worcester—Annamarie "Anna" Frances (Boyce) Turner, passed away Friday, March 20, 2009. Anna was born in Worcester and graduated from South High. She was a loving wife, daughter, and sister and will be greatly missed. She leaves her husband of 7 years, Richard R. Turner, Jr.; 5 children—Frankie Boyce, Melissa Boyce, Eddie Beeso, Jr., Kayla Beeso, and Michael Beeso—her...

Louise Ann Nilson Divoll

Louise Ann Nilson Divoll

Mar 19, 2009

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Northborough— Louise Ann Nilson Divoll, 83, of Northborough and formerly of Westborough, MA, and Branford, CT, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on March 19, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the beloved mother of a son and two daughters: Stephan Divoll and his wife Michele of North Attleboro, Lisa Divoll Steinka and her husband...

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