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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...
Chester Orczyk
Nov 6, 2008
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WORCESTER- Chester Orczyk, 91 ½ years of age, died Thursday, November 6, 2008 in UMass Memorial Hospital. He leaves his wife of 65 years, Marion Winifred (Erickson) Orczyk and his son Jan Scott Orczyk; his daughter, Gayle Penniman Orczyk and her children, Janos Steven and Olivia Mariche Orczyk of Berwyn, Pennsylvania; his sister, Helen Zimkiewicz; and several nieces...
Jennie J. Larson
Nov 5, 2008
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Charlton: Jennie J. (Carlson) Larson, 99, died Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at her daughter's home. She leaves 2 children, V. Lois and her husband Jack Scott of Charlton and Dennis Larson of Spencer and his wife Sharon; 8 grandchildren, Deborah and Tom Chase of Dudley, David and Tina Bennett of Southbridge, Donna and Moe Bracken of North Brookfield,...
David G. Pickett
Nov 4, 2008
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Worcester: David G. Pickett, 68, died Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at the Tufts NE Medical Center, Boston. He leaves his wife of 42 years, Sandra M. (Clarke) Pickett, a brother Dennis A. Pickett of Rutland, and a nephew, Daniel Pickett of Holden. He was born in Worcester, son of George R. and Ruth I. (Germain) Pickett. David graduated...
Elwin A. Petrie
Oct 31, 2008
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Elwin Alfred Petrie, 87, of Holden, died Friday, October 31, 2008 in Marlborough Hills Healthcare Center. He was the husband of the late Ruth C. (Johnson) Petrie, who died in 2003. He leaves two sons, James A. Petrie and his wife Debra of Leominster, John B. Petrie and his wife Viktoriya of Rutland; a daughter Sandra L. Hachey...
Alice I. (Berglund) Ruffo
Oct 31, 2008
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Alice Irene (Berglund) Ruffo, 83, died Friday, October 31, 2008, in the Lutheran Healthcare Center. She leaves her husband of 57 years, John A. Ruffo; two sons, Mark J. Ruffo and Jay A. Ruffo, both of Worcester; a sister, Betty Anne Bisnette of Tucson, AZ; a brother, Karle R. Berglund of Brookfield; 5 grandchildren, Nikki Ruffo, Joseph Ruffo,...
Marjorie L. (Gould) Moran
Oct 29, 2008
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Marjorie L. (Gould) Moran, of Grafton and Harwich, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2008, in the Lutheran Home after a long, courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease. Her husband, Paul N. Moran, died in 1988. She leaves a daughter, Jalyn Wilson of Grafton; a grandson, Jeffrey Wilson of Washington, DC; 5 granddaughters, Ashleigh, Stephanie, and Jillian Wilson, of Grafton...
Harry "Butch" Surabian
Oct 27, 2008
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Worcester - Harry "Butch" Surabian, 85, passed away peacefully, Monday October 27, 2008 in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Harry was born in Worcester, MA on September 16, 1923, son of the late Solomon and Mary (Harootunian) Surabian. He now joins his beloved wife, Annie (Kustigian) Surabian, who passed away in 1988. Harry leaves his five...
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