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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...
Ida E. (Allen) Mays
Aug 31, 2009
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Ida E. Mays, 85 Worcester - Mrs. Ida Elizabeth (Allen) Mays, 85, born July 2, 1924, passed away Monday August 31, 2009 at the Christopher House Nursing and Rehab Center in Worcester. Ida was the mother of (8) and is predeceased by her children Anne, Lee (Bubba), Doris Mays Chester, Linda Mays Hazard. She is survived by her...
Eleanor B. (Osborn) Howard
Aug 28, 2009
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Chepachet, RI/Worcester, MA - Eleanor B. Howard, widow of Daniel M. Howard, passed away Friday, August 28, 2009, in Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, N. Providence, RI, at the age of 86. She leaves 2 sisters, Ruth O. Dansereau of Ware and Springfield and Charlotte Joyce of Worcester; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was predeceased by...
Ruth E. (Mickelson) Johnson
Aug 27, 2009
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Worcester—Ruth E. (Mickelson) Johnson, 85, formerly of Holden, died at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home August 27, 2009, after an illness. Her husband of 53 years, Edward, predeceased her in 1999. They had observed their 50th wedding anniversary in 1996. Ruth leaves a son, Paul E. Johnson and his wife, Jane, of Auburn; 3 grandsons: Erik Johnson, Glenn...
Mary Ellen Hunt
Aug 26, 2009
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Worcester- Mary Ellen Hunt, 52, passed away following a brief illness on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 in Autumn Village surrounded by her loving family. She leaves 2 daughters, Kailien M. Hunt and Kristina Hunt, both of Worcester; her mother, Jane R. Hunt; 3 brothers James F. and his wife Bonnie Hunt of Boylston, Thomas M. and his wife...
Margaret (Languish) Jonielunas
Aug 25, 2009
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Worcester — Margaret (Languish) Jonielunas, 87, died Monday, August 24, 2009, at her home. Her husband, Adam, died in 2002. She leaves a son, Neil Jonielunas of Paulsen, AZ; 3 daughters—Barbara Ayer and Susan Jonielunas of Worcester and Patricia Swartz of Adrian, MO; and 4 grandchildren. Margaret was born in Mitchum, Surrey, England; a daughter of Arthur and...
Meryl E. (Anderson) Witti
Aug 25, 2009
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Meryl E. Witti, 80 Worcester- Meryl E Witti passed peacefully away on August 25th, 2009 in Millbury at the home of her son John S. Witti and his wife Nancy M. Burbank. In addition to her son, she leaves a grandson Christopher S. Witti, of Keene, NH, a sister Margaret Schwartz of Ducor, CA, a nephew Bruce Scanlon...
Robert M. Keville
Aug 24, 2009
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Worcester, MA - Robert Keville, 76, passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, August 24, 2009. He leaves his wife, Marlene (Akerly); 4 children—Robert, Patricia, John & Jacqueline; 2 brothers—William & Frances; and 5 grandchildren. He was a disabled U.S. Air Force Korean War veteran and US Postal Service worker. Calling hours will be held at Nordgren...
Kaljo Raid
Aug 17, 2009
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KALJO RAID, 91 Worcester- Kaljo Raid passed away Monday August 17, 2009, one day before his 92nd birthday. He leaves 2 granddaughters, Karin Fitch of Worcester, and Tara and her husband Philip Roy Jr. of Rutland; 2 great grandchildren, Sabrina Roy and Ross Fitch; his daughter-in-law, Agnes E. Kull of Worcester; a sister Inge and her husband Vova...
Christine A. Dobson
Aug 15, 2009
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Worcester- Christine (Card) Dobson passed away peacefully Saturday, August 15th after a long battle with cancer. Christine was born June 18th 1947 in Marlboro, MA where she grew up and attended both grammar and high school. In 1994 she graduated with high honors from Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester, earning an Associates Degree in Business Administration. She was...
Dana P. Rawdon
Aug 14, 2009
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Worcester- Dana P. Rawdon, 54, passed away August 14, 2009 at home. He leaves a mother, Constance Rawdon of Kingston, MA; a sister, Sherrie and her husband Paul Ryan of Carver, MA;his former wife, Kathy Rawdon, a son, Justin Rawdon, and a daughter, Abigail Rawdon all of Norton, MA. Dana was born in Worcester, son of Constance (Paul)...
Jessica Lynn Ela
Aug 8, 2009
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Jessica L. Ela, 32, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2009, as a result of injuries sustained in a boating accident on August 1st. She leaves her daughter, Kira M. Ela; her father and step-mother, Roger B. and Carol Ela; 3 brothers, Roger and his wife Penny, Richard and his wife Cheryl, and Eric Ela; a sister, Janet...
Stephen "Steve" Dobson
Aug 6, 2009
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Beloved father, brother, husband, and friend Stephen "Steve" Dobson passed away unexpectedly at the age of 60 on Thursday, August 6th 2009, at his home while caring for his wife. Stephen was born in London, England. He spent several years traveling the world working with Disney on Parade, through which he met and married his first wife, Christine...
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