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Peter Markarian
Apr 11, 2008
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Peter Markarian, 81, of Millbury, MA and Estero, FL passed away peacefully at home on Friday April 11, 2008 surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his wife of 42 years, Priscilla "Dolly" (Hilli) Markarian. A son, Jeffrey Markarian of Millbury, MA and a daughter Lisa & her husband, John LaBossiere of Worcester, MA. One brother, Charles Markarian...
Julia (Antaramian) Papazian
Apr 8, 2008
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Worcester—Julia (Antaramian) Papazian, 90, died April 8, 2008, in Holy Trinity Nursing Home. Her husband, Robert K. Papazian, died in 1987. She leaves 2 sons, Stephen Papazian and his wife, Peggy, of Shrewsbury and Gregory Papazian and his wife, Lisa, of Worcester; 4 grandchildren, Robbie, Danny, and Jonathan Papazian and Christina Santana; and nephews & nieces. Two brothers,...
Lillian S. (Wilson) O'Handley
Apr 6, 2008
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Sterling—Lillian S. (Wilson) O'Handley, 91, of Clinton, died April 6, 2008, in Sterling Healthcare Center. She is survived by two daughters, Barbara O'Handley of Paxton and Christine Bachant and her husband, William, of Clinton; a son-in-law, Charles Peckham of Hardwick; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her daughter, Lois A. Peckham, two sisters,...
John P. Kennedy
Apr 6, 2008
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Worcester—John P. Kennedy, Jr., 79, died April 6, 2008, in the Odd Fellows Home. He leaves a sister and her husband, Elizabeth and Amos Wasgatt, Jr., of Holden, a sister-in-law, Pat Capobianco of Brookfield, and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, James David Kennedy in 1983. He was born in Worcester, son of Delia...
James E. Nelson
Apr 5, 2008
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Worcester—James E. Nelson, Sr., 70, died April 5, 2008, in Coral Springs Medical Center. He leaves his wife of 12 years, Liliane L. (Hayot) of Margate, FL; his son, James E. Nelson, Jr. of Worcester; his daughter and her husband, Deborah and Jeffrey Humber of E. Sandwich; 2 brothers, Ralph and Paul Nelson; 3 sisters, Florence Hutchinson, Elizabeth...
Rita M. (Lambos) Conety
Apr 2, 2008
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WORCESTER- Rita M. (Lambos) Conety of Worcester passed away peacefully on April 2, 2008 at UMASS Hospital surrounded by her family. She leaves three children: Michael Conety and his wife Cheryl, Kathleen Ustinovich, and Colleen Conety, all of Worcester. She also leaves six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, as well as one sister, Barbara Bigelow, and several nieces and...
Rita D. (Tetreault) Chauncey
Apr 2, 2008
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Worcester—Rita D. (Tetreault) Chauncey, 83, resident of the Christopher House, died April 2, 2008. Her husband, Frederick, died in 1993. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Mabel (Thinel) and Joseph Tetreault. She loved yard sales and was a very caring, loving mother, grandmother, and friend. She leaves 4 sons, Frederick D., Ernest A., David T., and Wayne...
Virginia E. Goodell
Apr 1, 2008
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Worcester—Virginia E. Goodell, 84, died Tuesday, April 1, 2008, in Kindred Hospital, Leicester. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Elizabeth J. (Cowan) and Charles L. Goodell. Virginia attended Commerce High School. During WWII, she worked as an air-raid warden in the U.S. She worked at the courtesy booth at Iandoli's for 15 years. She loved to crochet...
Eleanor M. Carnes
Apr 1, 2008
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Eleanor Carnes, 84, of Malden, died April 1, 2008, at Blaire House in Worcester. She was born January 11, 1924 in Malden, daughter of the late Carl and Helen Edwards and sister of the late Aileen Metcalf. She was raised in Malden and graduated from Malden High School in 1942. A lifelong resident of Malden and member of...
Helen (Lalos) Theodosis
Mar 31, 2008
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Worcester—Helen (Lalos) Theodosis, 99, died Monday, March 31, 2008, in the Holy Trinity Nursing Home. Her husband, John Theodosis, died in 1943. She was born in Delvina, Albania, daughter of Evanthia (Stavros) and Harallambros Lalos. She was a long-time member of St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral. She leaves a son, Arthur J. Theodosis and his wife, Karen, of...
Elsie G. (Haglund) Perron
Mar 29, 2008
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Worcester: Elsie G. (Haglund) Perron, 85, died Saturday, March 29, 2008 at home. Her husband of 49 years, Albert M. Perron died in 1994.She was born in Brooklyn, NY in 1922, daughter of Knute M. and Elsa (Nielson) Haglund. She has lived in Worcester since 1934. She leaves a son, Albert H. Perron and his wife Diane of...
Henry G. Shooshan
Mar 28, 2008
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Worcester—Henry G. Shooshan, died Friday, March 28, 2008, in UMass Memorial Medical Center, University Campus. He leaves his wife, Irene M. (Belazarian) Shooshan; sister, Lucille Demirjian of Waltham; daughter-in-law, Susan L. Shooshan of Shrewsbury; grandson, Mark A. Shooshan of Worcester; and several nieces & nephews. His son, Robert G. Shooshan, died in 1997 and his brother, George H....
W. Clifford Smith
Mar 28, 2008
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Paxton—Dr. W. Clifford Smith died peacefully on Friday, March 28, 2008, at Memorial Hospital. He was born in Verona, PA on May 11, 1917, son of Ethel P. (Neely) and Parry Knox Smith. Dr. Smith graduated from Verona High School, valedictorian of his class. He received his B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh and his Medical Degree from...
Marion B. Glavaris
Mar 23, 2008
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Worcester—Marion B. (Kay) Glavaris, 89, died Sunday, March 23, 2008, in Autumn Village. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Blanche (Peters) and Alfred F. Kay. She leaves a sister, Mildred Wheeler of Florida; a daughter-in-law, Veronica H. (Couming) Kay of Brookfield; 3 grandsons, Gerald R. Kay, II of California, Daniel Kay and his wife Emily of Worcester,...
Rita V. (Cyr) Higgins
Mar 20, 2008
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Worcester—Rita V. (Cyr) Higgins, 87, formerly of Windsor St., died Thursday, March 20, 2008. Her husband, Walter S. Higgins, Sr., died in 1990. She is survived by 12 of her 13 children, Judith Ann LeFort and Margaret E. Counihan, both of Worcester, Joan E. Pabley of Paxton, Mary Ann Higgins Beeler of Brattleboro, VT; Jane Higgins Conti of...
Alli E. (Yleva) Connolly
Mar 18, 2008
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Worcester—Alli E. (Yleva) Connolly, age 93, died Tuesday, March 18, 2008, in the Lutheran Home. Her husband, Frank Connolly, died in 1994. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Mikko and Maria (Ylikarhys) Yleva. She leaves a sister, Laila M. Anttila of Yuba City, CA; a nephew, Thomas B. Junell of Princeton; and grandnephews Bradley Junell of Cary,...
Oliver S. Mcbride
Mar 17, 2008
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Worcester—Oliver S. McBride, 78, died Monday, March 17, 2008, in his home surrounded by his family. He leaves his wife of 54 years, Pearl (Krikorian) McBride, a son, Peter M. McBride of Northborough, a daughter Karen A. and her husband David Croci of Fitchburg; a brother-in-law, Paul Krikorian of Worcester; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Anne Paelian; a grandson, Joshua...
Elizabeth J. Case
Mar 16, 2008
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Elizabeth J. (Ovens) Case, 94, died Sunday, March 16, 2008, in Autumn Village. Her husband, Robert W. Case, died in 1997. She leaves a daughter, Leona Robertson of Auburn, 3 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren. A daughter, Nancy E. Crane, died in 1998. Elizabeth was born in Ware, daughter of Nellie Ovens. She was a member of Wesley United...
C. Marie (Van Der Werf) Nieuwenhoff
Mar 15, 2008
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Shrewsbury—Catrina Marie (Van der Werf) Nieuwenhoff, 94, of Shrewsbury, Holden and Millbury, died surrounded by her family March 15, 2008, in Autumn Village Nursing Home after a long illness. Maria was born on June 25, 1913 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, the daughter of Catrinus and Marie (Terpstra) Van der Werf and came to the United States at the...
Athena (Ballos) Angelopoulos
Mar 14, 2008
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Athena (Ballos) Angelopoulos, 94, died Friday, March 14, 2008. She leaves a son, Anthony Angelopoulos, 2 daughters, Vasiliki Angelopoulos and Loukia Stanelis, 1 sister and 3 brothers, Arete, Haralambos, Pantales, and Petro; 4 grandchildren, Matthew, Cassandra, Michelle, and Nicholas; 4 great-grandchildren, Danyle, Cole, Michael, and Alexander; and many nieces & nephews. Her husband of late, Michael Angelopoulos, was...
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