Philip J. Carpenter
Mar 17, 2009
Obituary
Philip J. Carpenter, 82, passed away peacefully at the Anna Maria Rest Home, Tuesday, March 17, 2009. His wife, Harriet "Betty" (Redfield) Carpenter, died in 1977. He leaves a son and daughter-in-law, Bryan and Marie Carpenter, and a daughter, Phyllis Gray. Philip Joseph Carpenter was born in Worcester, son of Irene (Blais) and Joseph P. Carpenter. He was...
Edith W. (Whitney) Grout
Mar 11, 2009
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Holden—Edith (Whitney) Grout, 79, passed away peacefully in her home, Wednesday, March 11, 2009. Her husband, Francis B. Grout, Jr., died in 1982. She leaves a daughter, Sandra J. Hall and her husband Gary of Holden; a son, Steven W. Grout of Worcester; two sisters, Sally Bousquet and her husband Robert of FL and Charlotte Lazaro of NV;...
Karen H. (Lanson) Vitale
Mar 9, 2009
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Worcester—Karen H. (Lanson) Vitale, 65 died Monday, March 9, 2009, after a long illness. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Toivo N. and Gertrude (Niemi) Lanson. She leaves two sons, Michael Vitale of Chelsea, MA and Steven Vitale and his wife Sharon of Millbury, MA, one daughter Kim Martin of Spencer, MA, a brother, Richard Lanson and...
Axel E. Carlson
Mar 6, 2009
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—Axel E. Carlson, 99, formerly of Worcester, died peacefully, Friday, March 6, 2009, at the Holden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was predeceased by his wife of nearly 71 years, Clara D. (Peterson) Carlson in 2004, his sister Linnea (Karlsson) Hammarlund of Hallstahammar, Sweden, cousins Arlene (Carlson) Warg of Holden and Einar Carlson of Worcester, six of Clara's...
Renate I. Wills
Mar 6, 2009
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Worcester- Renate I. (Welti) Wills, 77, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2009 in Rose Monahan Hospice after a long illness surrounded by her loving family. She leaves 2 daughters, Monica E.Wills of Worcester and Karina S.Wills of CA. She also leaves 4 grandchildren, Michelle, Tyler, Zachary, and Christine, one sister, Elke of Germany, and a friend Mark....
William J. Freeburn
Mar 3, 2009
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William James Freeburn, 80, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2009, in The Hermitage after a long illness. He is survived by his wife, Helen R. (Reiman) Freeburn, and sister, Sally Freeburn. William was born in Worcester, son of Catherine J. (Walker) and James Freeburn. Sgt. Freeburn served in the Army with the 2nd Infantry Division in Korea....
Robert Carter
Mar 3, 2009
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Worcester - Robert "Bob" Carter, 74, formerly of Uxbridge MA and Stockton MO, peacefully passed away March 3, 2009 after an illness surrounded by his family. He leaves his beloved children; Brooks Robert Carter of Worcester, Deborah "Debye" Carter Pannekeet of Putnam, CT and Carelle Carter of Winthrop, MA and his grandchildren; Christopher and Stephen, Daniel and Devon,...
Delena E. (Streeter) Fahey
Feb 28, 2009
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Delena E. (Streeter) Fahey, 80, passed away Saturday, Feb. 28th after a long illness. She leaves 3 daughters, Judith Ritacco and her husband Kevin of Boylston with whom she made her home, Barbara Schmitz and her husband Leonard of MD and Karyna Swift of AZ, as well as two sons, Stephen and his wife Michela of FL and...
Lorraine Moberg
Feb 28, 2009
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Lorraine F. Moberg, 80 Worcester- Lorraine F. (Millard) Moberg, 80, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009. She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Lincoln M. Moberg in 2006 and her daughter, Susan (Moberg) Orlando in 2002. Lorraine is survived by her three daughters, Deborah Shannon wife of James, Patricia...
Isabel Thomas
Feb 27, 2009
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Worcester—Isabel E. (Menengas) Thomas, 85, passed away Friday, February 27, 2009. She leaves two sons, Dennis P. Thomas of Worcester, Steven N. Thomas of Alaska, and one daughter, Alana J. Thomas of Worcester; 4 grandchildren, Novalee Thomas, Carleen, Michael, and Derrick Trafecante, 8 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild, 1 brother Lawrence Menengas, and 1 sister, Caroline Ograbisz. She was predeceased...
Vivian B. (Balcom) Schotte
Feb 24, 2009
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Worcester—Vivian Balcom Schotte, 90, died on Tuesday, February 24, 2009. Vivian was born in Worcester, MA, daughter of Betsey (McKinstry) and Ralph E. Balcom. She is survived by her son David Schotte and his wife, Virginia, of Sun City West, AZ and her daughter, Diana Schotte of Newton, MA; 3 grandsons, Andrew, Mark and his wife Steena, and...
John A. Bezdegian
Feb 20, 2009
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Paxton- John Aram Bezdegian, 59, of Paxton died suddenly in his home Friday, February 20th, 2009. John leaves his beloved wife of 26 years, Anita (Conklin) Bezdegian. John leaves his son, Jonathan Bezdegian of Paxton and his daughters Tina, wife of Shawn Chaput of Derry, New Hampshire; and Jennifer and boyfriend Rick Lippe of Warwick, Rhode Island. John...
Ruth A. (Hammond) Anderson
Feb 20, 2009
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Worcester—Ruth A. (Hammond) Anderson, age 90, died Friday, February 20, 2009. She leaves a daughter, Janet L. Dooley of Worcester; 4 grandchildren: Michael Taylor, Renee Bramlett, Brett Taylor and Tracy Walsh; 3 great-grandchildren; 5 nieces; and 1 nephew. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Arthur E. and Lydia (Abbott) Hammond. She was predeceased by a brother, Arthur...
Alice C. (Perry) Backa
Feb 17, 2009
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Alice C. Backa Worcester—Alice C. (Perry) Backa, age 89, died Tuesday, February 17, 2009. Her husband of 49 years, Sulo A. Backa, died in 2000. She leaves a son, Bruce R. Backa of Incline Village, NV. She was born in Fall River, daughter of Fabiola (Gendron) and Louis M. Perry, Jr. The funeral service will be held at...
Aesha M. Mays
Feb 16, 2009
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Worcester—Aesha M. Mays, 23, passed away February 16, 2009, after a long illness. She leaves a son, Jamal Mays, her father, Charles W. Boykin, her mother Delores M. Mays, 4 brothers: Tyson Mays, Micah Mays, Spencer Mays, and Clinton Boykin; 3 sisters: Nysheka Briddell, Shaque Boykin, and Sasha Boykin—all of Worcester; her fiancé Jonathan, and many aunts, uncles,...
Bethany F. "Betty" Schunke
Feb 11, 2009
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Worcester—Bethany "Betty" F. (Hirtle) Schunke, 81, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2009. Her husband of 54 years, John H. Schunke, died in 2001. She leaves a daughter, Janet L., and her husband Warren Randall Rickards of Worcester; a sister, Opal Morse; two grandchildren, Scott Rickards and Bethany Dolimount; three great-grandchildren, Michaela, Jacob, and Kathryn; and many nieces &...
Ruben (Cueto) Labiosa
Feb 10, 2009
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In Loving Memory of Ruben Labiosa 1926 - 2009 Ruben (PoP) is going to the city of the great King. Let the daughters of Judah be glad... Tell it to the generations following. This God is our God forever and ever: He will be our guide even unto death. Psalm 48 Calling Hours will be held at Nordgren...
Grace L. (Olund) Shoblom
Feb 1, 2009
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Worcester—Grace L. (Olund) Shoblom, 91, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2009, in Memorial Hospital. Her husband, Otto J. Shoblom, died in 1981. She leaves a daughter, Nancy M. Pike of Worcester; and 2 sons, Douglas O. Shoblom of Grafton and Donald R. Shoblom and his wife, Earleen, of Auburn; 6 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren. A brother, Robert Olund,...
Blanche E. (Wheeler) Carlson
Jan 30, 2009
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Worcester—Blanche E. (Wheeler) Carlson, 82, passed away Friday, Jan. 30, 2009. Her devoted husband, Elmer A. Carlson, died in 1977. She leaves a daughter, Brenda M. Carlson; 3 sons, Stephen and Sherry, Alan and his wife, Bonnie; and Jesse and his wife, Elva Supernor; two brothers, Robert and his wife, Jan and Richard Wheeler; and one sister, Irene...
Lucy A. (Imperato) Erickson
Jan 29, 2009
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Lucy A. (Imperato) Erickson, 85, died Thursday, January 29, 2009, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Her beloved husband of 61 years, Robert Erickson, died on January 11th. She leaves two sons, Robert J. Erickson and his wife, Noreen, and Kenneth D. Erickson and his former wife, Gina; four grandchildren, Heather, Robert II, David, and Bryan;...
