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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;...
Rose (Markarian) Paloian
Jan 27, 2009
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Worcester—Rose (Markarian) Paloian, 84, died Tuesday, January 27, 2009, at the Southwood Nursing Center at Norwell from complications arising from Alzheimer's disease and congestive heart failure. Her husband George Paloian passed away in 1976, shortly after moving back from New Jersey to Worcester, her hometown. Survivors include her son, Michael Paloian and daughter Regina Arcement. Regina and her...
David A. Auger, Sr.
Jan 25, 2009
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Webster—David A. Auger, Sr., 65, died at his home on Sunday, January 25, 2009. He leaves his wife of 40 years, Shirley Auger; four sons and a daughter, Wayne Auger and his wife, Dawn, of Rutland; David Auger Jr., and Karen of Worcester; Dana and his wife, Sara, of Stoughton; Melissa and her husband, Randy Grandmaison, of Webster;...
Robert J. Del Greco, Sr.
Jan 24, 2009
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Holden—Robert J. Del Greco, Sr., 87, died Saturday, January 24, 2009. His wife, Mary E. (O'Grady) Del Greco, died in 2001. He leaves his son, Robert J. Del Greco, Jr., of Holden; daughter, Judith A. Frew and her husband, Brian, of Worcester; and several nephews & nieces. He was predeceased by a brother, Donald P. Del Greco and...
Warren C. Fuller
Jan 22, 2009
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Worcester—Warren C. Fuller, 85, left Thursday, January 22, 2009, to be reunited with his wife of 60 years, Barbara, who passed away on July 15, 2008. He leaves two sons and a daughter—Paul W. Fuller and his wife, Maureen, of Palmer; Steven W. Fuller and his wife, Barbara, of Lancaster; and Barbara Jane Hanc and her husband, Francis,...
Rose M. (Aboumrad) Wolochowicz
Jan 21, 2009
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Worcester—Rose M. (Aboumrad) Wolochowicz, 83, died Wednesday, January 21, 2009, in the Rose Monahan Hospice Home. Her husband of 51 years, William B. Wolochowicz, died in 1998. She leaves two sons and two daughters—David Wolochowicz and his wife, Mary E., of West Boylston; Stephen P. Wolochowicz and his wife, Dina, of Columbus, NC; Mary Wolochowicz and her husband,...
Robert Erickson
Jan 11, 2009
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Worcester—Robert Erickson, 84, beloved husband for 61 years of Lucy A. (Imperato) Erickson, died Sunday, January 11, 2009. He also leaves two sons, Robert J. Erickson and his wife, Noreen, and Kenneth D. Erickson and his former wife, Gina; a brother, Roger K. Erickson of NC; four sisters, Nancy Ritacco of Worcester, Helen Hayward of Millbury, Doris Danielson...
Frank R. Mancini
Jan 10, 2009
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Worcester- Frank R. Mancini, 84 passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2009. He leaves his wife, Eleanor J. (Fulginiti) Mancini; a son, Dr. John F. Mancini and his wife Margaret of Chatham; and a daughter, Patti-Lynne and her husband Robert J. Campomizzi of Worcester. Frank also leaves three grandchildren, Joseph, Michael, and Kristi Mancini; a great-grandchild, Emma Rose...
Carl Swenson
Jan 7, 2009
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Carl Swenson, 91, died Wednesday, January 7, 2009, at Holy Trinity Nursing Home. He leaves his wife of 59 years, Mae E. (Carlson) Swenson; son, John Swenson and his wife Pamela, of Worcester; daughter, Beverly Lajoie and her husband David, of Holden; sister, Signe Preece, of Worcester; and four grandchildren: Erica, Crystal, Alexandra, and Bryan. Carl was born...
Francis J. "Frank" Kangas
Jan 4, 2009
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Sutton—Francis J. "Frank" Kangas, 76, went home to heaven Sunday, January 4, 2009, at St. Vincent Hospital surrounded by his family. He leaves his wife of 52 years, Helen Shedd Kangas, and four children—Chandler S. Kangas and his wife Arja of Holden, Tyler F. Kangas and his wife Kathyleen of Grafton, Justine A. Kangas of Worcester, and Wanda...
Daniel D. Sullivan
Jan 3, 2009
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Daniel D. "Dan" Sullivan, 71, a longtime employee of the Telegram & Gazette, died Saturday, January 3, 2009, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home. He leaves three sisters, Edla S. and her husband, Richard Butterworth of South Orleans; Ann D. and her husband, Edward Geishecker of Natick; and Carol E. Knee of California; seven nephews; two nieces; four...
Ellen M. (Betteridge) Rainsford Little
Dec 30, 2008
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Worcester—Ellen M. (Betteridge) Rainsford Little, 99, died Tuesday, December 30, 2008, in Autumn Village. She was the widow of Albert Rainsford, who died in 1975 and Norman Little, who died in 1989. Ellen leaves her daughter, Elizabeth A. (Rainsford) Swenson of Holden; two step-daughters, Sandra Johnson of Oxford and Carol Wiggin of Worcester; nephew, Russell Betteridge of Barre;...
Emma C. (Sundin) Happy
Dec 22, 2008
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Emma C. (Sundin) Happy, 98, of Coes Pond Village died on Monday, December 22, 2008. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Mary (Landquist) and John Sundin. Emma worked for 25 years in the payroll department at the former Reed Rolled Thread Die Co., Holden, retiring in 1965. She was a member of the 39ers at Coes Pond...
Corinne L. (Parsons) Carlson
Dec 22, 2008
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Mrs. Corinne Luella (Parsons) Carlson, 86, of Briarwood, Worcester, Massachusetts, passed from our loving arms to God on Monday, December 22, 2008. Connie was predeceased by her husband, Howard Walter Carlson; her parents, Gerald D. Parsons and Adelaide Ella Morse Parsons Bodo; her brothers, Gerald Parsons and Henry Parsons (who died in combat in World War II); her...
Ligor V. Gusha
Dec 22, 2008
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Ligor Vangel Gusha, 84, of Holden, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 22, 2008, at the Holy Trinity Nursing Home, where he resided for the past 5 years. He leaves his beloved wife of 60 years, Therese (Girard) Gusha of Holden, eight children; son Gregory C. Gusha and his wife Louise of Pleasanton, California, daughter Audrey and her...
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