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Asbed "Ozzie" Zakarian
Aug 8, 2008
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Asbed B. Zakarian, 83, of Highland Beach, FL, formerly of Paxton, MA, son of the late Hapet and Yougaper Zakarian, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2008. He is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Margaret. In addition to Margaret, Asbed is survived by his sister, Berjoohie Zakarian, Worcester; sister-in-law, Shamiram Jamgochian and her husband Hagop...
Donna R. "Sherry" (Levins) Deneault
Jul 31, 2008
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Donna R. "Sherry" (Levins) Deneault, 61, passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2008 at home. She leaves three sons, John and Shawn Deneault, and Rob and his wife Milissa Deneault, all of Worcester; two grandchildren, Joshua and Ashley, and one great grandchild, Lillian. She also leaves two brothers, Adolph and his wife Laura Levins of Shrewsbury and Robert...
Leonard H. "Lennie" Carlson
Jul 26, 2008
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Leonard H. "Lennie" Carlson, 84, was buried in the Worcester County Memorial Park on July 30th. Leonard was born July 5th 1924 in Charlton, Massachusetts to Carl A. and Anna E. Carlson, both of whom emigrated from Finland. With family at his side, Lennie died peacefully at his home in Holden, on July 26th 2008. He is predeceased...
Dorothy M. (Luce) Hague
Jul 21, 2008
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Worcester—Dorothy M. (Luce) Hague, 78, died Monday, July 21, 2008, in the St. Francis Home. Her husband of 39 years, Harold W. Hague, died in 1992. She is survived by her sister Virginia E. Marcoux of West Boylston; two brothers, Richard C. Luce and his wife Linda of Auburn and Roger A. Luce and his wife Mary Ellen...
Ruthe M. (Thompson) Noonan
Jul 21, 2008
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Auburn—Ruthe M. (Thompson) Noonan, 86, died July 21, 2008, in Medellin, Columbia, South America. She was the widow of James W. Noonan who died in 2001. Ruthe was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, daughter of Archie and Vonja (Holm) Thompson. She was a graduate of Commerce High School and was a proofreader for the Boston Globe for many...
Olive L. (Kimball) Arakelian
Jul 20, 2008
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Worcester—Olive L. (Kimball) Arakelian, 81, died Sunday, July 20, 2008, in her home. She is survived by two daughters, Georgette L. Arakelian of Auburn and Tammi L. Arakelian with whom she shared her home, her grandson Keith Landry and granddaughter Jenna L. Damato, a great-granddaughter, many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. She was born in Dorchester,...
Barbara (Reponen) Fuller
Jul 15, 2008
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Worcester—Barbara (Reponen) Fuller, 83, died Tuesday, July 15, 2008, in UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Warren C. Fuller; two sons, Paul W. Fuller and his wife Maureen of Palmer and Steven W. Fuller and his wife Barbara of Lancaster; a daughter, Barbara Jane Hanc and her husband...
Robert N. Morse
Jul 12, 2008
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Robert N. Morse, 89, died Saturday morning, July 12, 2008, in his home. Robert leaves his wife and best friend Opal A. (Hirtle) of 66 years, one son Robert H. Morse and his wife Lorraine of Westboro; one daughter Carolyn M. and her husband David DeVries of West Boylston; 3 grandchildren, Alyson A. Lawson and her husband Curtis...
Jean Benglian Simonian
Jul 11, 2008
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Worcester—Jean Benglian Simonian, 74, died Friday, July 11, 2008, in Holy Trinity Nursing Home. She leaves a son, John E. Benglian, Jr., of Shrewsbury; a daughter, Ani Benglian-Simonian of Los Angeles; two brothers, Richard M. Simonian of Worcester and Edward Simonian and his wife Karen of Nantucket; a sister, Carolyn Moberly of Worcester; and several nieces and nephews....
Paula C. (Lindgren) Crockett
Jul 11, 2008
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Worcester—Paula C. (Lindgren) Crockett, 70, died Friday, July 11, 2008, in the Lahey Clinic after an illness. She leaves two daughters, Karen L. Shadbegian and Gretchen A. Butler, both of Worcester; a son, Bradford A. Crockett of NH; a brother, Richard P. Lindgren, Jr., of Montana; 6 grandchildren: Richard Shadbegian; Paula, Leanne, and William Butler; and Meghan and...
Ralph D. Smith, Jr.
Jul 6, 2008
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Paxton—Ralph D. Smith, Jr., 79, died Sunday, July 6, 2008, in UMass Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. He leaves his wife of 18 years, Joan C. (Nicholas) Smith; a son, Gary S. Smith of Berlin; 2 daughters, Gail Reyell and her fiancé John Lynch of Worcester and Suzanne M. Pisinski and her husband Donald of Sterling; 2...
Francis J. Flynn, Jr.
Jul 2, 2008
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Worcester—Francis J. Flynn, Jr., 88, formerly of Country Club Boulevard, died Wednesday, July 2, 2008, in the Odd Fellows Home. His wife of 50 years, Mary (Noonan) Flynn, died in 2000. He leaves two daughters, Karen M. Larson and her fiancé David Gouin of Worcester and Mary Ellen Mayo and her husband Robert of Florida; a son, Fran...
Argiro "Argie" (Markopoulos) Litis
Jul 1, 2008
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Shrewsbury—Argiro "Argie" (Markopoulos) Litis, 82, died Tuesday, July 1, 2008, at the Christopher House of Worcester. She leaves her husband of 53 years, Theofan H. "John" Litis; 3 children, Mary E. Rana and her husband Mike of Shrewsbury, Paul T. Litis and his wife Anne-Michelle of CT, and Ann K. Vangos and her husband Angelo of West Boylston;...
Einar V. Lavner
Jul 1, 2008
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Shrewsbury—Einar V. Lavner, 78, died suddenly Tuesday, July 1, 2008. His wife of 49 years, Elaine N. (Smith) Lavner, died in 2000. He leaves 2 sons and a daughter, Robert E. Lavner, John W. Lavner, and Gail A. Maloney, all of Shrewsbury; 9 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a daughter, Donna E. Robinson, in 2003....
Avianna Marie Letourneau
Jun 30, 2008
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Avianna Marie Letourneau passed away on Monday, June 30, 2008 at the age of two and one half months. She leaves her parents,David Letourneau Jr. and Sara Elliott and a brother, Mason all of Worcester. Funeral services will be private.
Susan G. (Skinner) Bibeau
Jun 28, 2008
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Worcester—Susan G. (Skinner) Bibeau, 97, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2008, in Saint Vincent Hospital after a short illness. Her husband of 55 years, Edgar N. Bibeau, died in 1996. She leaves her son, Kenneth E. Bibeau of Worcester; 2 Godsons, John J. Skinner of Natick and J. Michael Bibeau of Shrewsbury; and several nieces, nephews, grandnieces, &...
Deborah Lynn Petersen
Jun 26, 2008
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Worcester—Deborah Lynn Petersen, 48, of 113 May St., entered into eternal life on Thursday, June 26, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home. She was the daughter of Reverend Charles Otto and Patricia (Sargeant) Petersen. She also leaves her brother Charles Otto Petersen Jr., sister-in-law Judith, and nephews Jacob and Jarrod. She also leaves her dearest friend, Doris L....
Marie A. (Bedard) Chauvin
Jun 19, 2008
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Arcadia, FL/Worcester, MA—Marie A. (Bedard) Chauvin, 53, of Arcadia, Florida, formerly of Worcester, MA, passed away on June 19, 2008. She is survived by her husband and friend of 37 years, John A. Chauvin. She leaves two sons, John A Chauvin, Jr., and his wife Michelle of Bay City, MI and Michael D. Chauvin of Oxford, MA; four...
Carol J. (Penttila) Flynn Miller
Jun 19, 2008
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Worcester—Carol J. (Penttila) Flynn Miller, 60, died Thursday, June 19, 2008, at UMass Memorial Hospital. Her second husband, Edward D. Miller, predeceased her. She leaves her sister, Phyllis A. O'Hearn and her husband William of Rutland; her brother Melvyn Penttila and his wife Pamela of W. Gardiner, ME; her former husband, John Flynn; and nephews & nieces. She...
Richard C. Gannon, Jr.
Jun 19, 2008
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Hudson- Richard C. Gannon, Jr., 58 died June 19, 2008 in Marlboro Hospital. He leaves four brothers, Paul J. and his wife Joanne of Shrewsbury, Francis L. of Wrentham, David W. of Worcester, and Robert C. Gannon of Northbridge. He also leaves a nephew and two nieces, Paul, Julie, and Justine Gannon. Richard was born in Worcester, son...
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