Ernest Carlson
Dec 13, 2008
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Worcester—Ernest A. Carlson, 85, died Saturday, December 13, 2008. He leaves a sister, Ruby Mann of Manchester, NH; 3 nephews, Warren Mann of NH, Jon Hanson of Holden, and Robert Hanson of FL; 1 niece, Karla Hanson of Holden; and his life-long, dear friend, Esther Troio of Worcester. He was predeceased by his brother, Clarence Carlson, and sister,...
Bruce N. Barck
Dec 12, 2008
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Franklin—Bruce N. Barck, 62, died Friday, Dec. 12, 2008, in his home. He leaves many cousins. He was born in Milford, son of Juliaana (Launola) and Einar Arvid Barck and was a life-long resident of Franklin. He graduated with honors from Lowell Tech and held several patents with the U.S. Patent Office. Bruce was a mechanical engineer and...
Audrey J. (Mancevice) Dipinto
Dec 12, 2008
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Holden—Audrey J. (Mancevice) DiPinto, 41, died Friday, December 12, 2008, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She leaves her husband, Anthony M. DiPinto; her step-daughter, Madison; her mother, Constance M. (Sundin) Mancevice; 3 sisters, Valerie, Nadine, and Denise; 2 brothers, Scott and Craig, 5 nieces, including Corrine G. Mancevice who was like a daughter to her, and...
Warren A. Swenson
Dec 1, 2008
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Warren A. Swenson, 91, of Charlton, formerly of Holden, died peacefully Monday, December 1, 2008 at Harrington Memorial Hospital, Southbridge. He was married to Nina Weir Swenson for 53 years. She predeceased him in November 1994. A brother, Stanley Swenson predeceased him in 2005. Mr. Swenson worked many years for Norton Company. He will be missed by many...
Doris Hazel (Schools) Saari
Nov 30, 2008
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Centerville—Doris Hazel (Schools) Saari, 96, widow of Valentine I. Saari, passed away Sunday, November 30, 2008, in the Cape Regency Nursing Home. Hazel was born in Putnam, CT, daughter of Agnes (Staudering) and Joseph Schools. Before moving to the Cape, Hazel lived in Boylston where she was a member of the Boylston Grange #111. She leaves a daughter...
Calvin L. Kuniholm
Nov 26, 2008
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Worcester—Calvin Kuniholm, 59, passed away peacefully in his sleep Nov. 26, 2008. He was the son of Leonard and Ellen Kuniholm for whom he had been a loving caretaker the past 10 years, enabling them to remain in their own home. Calvin attended Classical High and Webster Academy and was a graduate of the University of S. California,...
Helen Docherty
Nov 26, 2008
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Worcester—Miss Helen Docherty, 99, of 49 Pleasant Valley Drive died Wednesday, November 26, 2008. She leaves three nieces, Kathleen Foley and Marie Kumpey of Holden and Helen Docherty of NYC. She also leaves many nieces and nephews in Scotland and England. Helen was born in Dumbarton, Scotland, daughter of Mary (King) and Michael Docherty. She worked at State...
Joy C. Allen
Nov 23, 2008
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Joy C. Allen, 50, of Worcester died Sunday, November 23, 2008 at Radius Health Care Center in Worcester from complications with cancer. Born May 6, 1958 in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Grace M. (Hardie) and William A. Allen. Joy attended Burncoat Sr. High School and lived in Worcester and Auburn most of her life....
Daniel C. Bronzo
Nov 20, 2008
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Worcester—Daniel C. Bronzo, 78, died Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008, in Saint Vincent Hospital. He leaves his wife of 53 years Joyce M. (Hilli) Bronzo; 4 sons Daniel C., Jr., Michael W., Brian A., and Mark A. and his wife Shannon—all of Worcester; 5 daughters Nancy J. Bronzo, Susan K. Bronzo, Janice M. Distefano and her husband Matthew, and...
James O. Wolf
Nov 19, 2008
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James O. "Jim" Wolf, 71, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving and devoted family. Jim leaves his long-time companion Harry "Junior" Derderian, Jr., of Worcester; daughters Gloria, wife of Joel Hershey of Springfield; Debbie, wife of Phillip Herman of Worcester; Pammy, wife of Chris Therrien of Warren; son Charles Wolf,...
Dorothy M. (Johnson) Freeland
Nov 19, 2008
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Dorothy M. (Johnson) Freeland, 95, died Wednesday, November 19, 2008 in the Lutheran Healthcare Center, formerly the Lutheran Home of Worcester. She was predeceased by her husband, Frederic J. Freeland, who died in 1999 after 60 years of marriage. She leaves a daughter, Marilyn E. Hildick, of Holden; two grandchildren: Beth A. Stark and her husband, Kevin, Brent...
Lois C. (Carpenter) Shea
Nov 18, 2008
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Webster - Lois (Carpenter) Shea, 88, formerly of Shrewsbury, MA, died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008 at St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, MA. Her husband of 42 years, John Monroe Shea, died in 1986. She leaves a son, Scott Carter Shea of Thompson, CT, a grandson, four granddaughters, two great grandsons, a great granddaughter and a sister, Millicent Wettstein of...
Loretta J. (Novak) Dunn
Nov 17, 2008
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Worcester—Loretta J. (Novak) Dunn, 84, passed away peacefully at her daughter's home on November 17, 2008. Her husband, Walter F. Dunn, passed away in 1982. She leaves a daughter Lori A. Konrad and her husband Karl of Jefferson, a son Robert E. Dunn and his wife Julianne of Jefferson; four grandchildren, Ashley and Auriel Konrad of Jefferson, Kevin...
George Panagian
Nov 15, 2008
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Worcester—George "Dedo" Panagian, 85, died peacefully in his sleep Saturday, November 15, 2008, after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 56 years, Beverly (Simonian) Panagian; two sons, Peter E. and his wife Cynthia of Shrewsbury and Barton V. of New York; a daughter Betty Joyce of Worcester; one brother, Maurice "Punt" and two sisters, Agnes Costa...
Fawzi A. Pualwan, M.D.
Nov 15, 2008
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Fawzi A. Pualwan, M.D., 82, of Spencer, died peacefully on Saturday, November 15, 2008. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Betty (Green) Pualwan; three children: Ramsey, Emily and Benjamin; two grandchildren, and brother, Munir, and pre-deceased by his other brother, Adel. Dr. Pualwan's life meant so much to so many. Born in Barouk, Lebanon in...
Roy Sjoblad
Nov 14, 2008
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Roy Sjoblad, 87, of Boylston, passed away Friday, November 14, 2008 at UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester after a short illness. Mr. Sjoblad is survived by his children Roy D. Sjoblad and his wife Beverly of Hyattsville, MD, Nancy S. Gill and her husband Dennis of Wenham, MA, Jonathan Sjoblad and his wife Stephanie of Raleigh, NC, and...
Norma (Lee) Taranski
Nov 10, 2008
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Norma (Lee) Taranski, 82, passed away Monday, November 10, 2008, at the home of her daughter. Her husband of 43 years, Arthur J. Taranski, died in 1990. Norma was born in Plymouth, Michigan, daughter of Lunda Jane (Mason) and William Lee. She leaves two daughters, Mary J. and her husband David Beams and Phyllis M. Taranski, all of...
Rita A. (Guerro) Mohamed
Nov 10, 2008
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Rita A. (Guerro) Mohamed, 74, passed away on November 10, 2008 in UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester, after a brave battle against cancer. Her beloved husband of 40 years, Russell J. Mohamed, pre-deceased her on December 8, 1996. She is survived by her son, Russell J. Mohamed Jr. of Worcester; her three daughters, Donna Farrow of New Braintree,...
Peter M. Staras
Nov 8, 2008
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Worcester: Peter M. Staras, 91, of Worcester passed away Saturday, November 8, 2008 at Kindred Hospital following a long illness. Peter is survived by his wife of 57 years Martha O. (Kwasniewska) Staras; 3 daughters, Donna Hebert and her husband Norman of Hubbardston, Margareta Cheney and her husband Jay of Northboro, and Ada Dellasanta and her husband David...
Aileen M. (Koski) Edman
Nov 7, 2008
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Worcester/Gardner: Aileen M. (Koski) Edman, 101, died Friday, November 7, 2008 at Holy Trinity Nursing Home in Worcester. Her first husband, John E. Ingerson, died in 1950. Her second husband, Conrad F. Edman died in 1990. She leaves a sister, Agnes Starzynski of Gardner, several nephews and nieces, and her special friends the Sanford family. A brother, Arthur...
