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Jean E. (Stewart) Erickson

Jean E. (Stewart) Erickson

Sep 3, 2007

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Jean E. Erickson, 87 , beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and aunt, peacefully passed away Monday, September 3, 2007, at The University Commons Nursing Center, surrounded by her loving family. Jean was born on August 17, 1920, in Boylston, to Peter and Mary (Closson) Stewart, the youngest of seven. Jean was a life-long resident of Boylston. She graduated...

Hugh Connor

Hugh Connor

Sep 3, 2007

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Hugh Connor, 78, of Charlton, formerly of Worcester, died September 3, 2007 in The Overlook Masonic Health Center, Charlton, after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. He was born in Airdrie, Scotland, of Thomas and Margaret (Cowan) Connor and brought his family to Worcester in 1968. He leaves his devoted wife of 54 years Elizabeth "Betty" (Burnett) Connor...

Carl E. Strom

Carl E. Strom

Aug 31, 2007

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WORCESTER- Carl E. Strom, 85, died Friday, August 31, 2007 in the Lutheran Home. His wife of 53 years, Irene F. (Mulhern) Strom passed away in 1999. Carl leaves a brother, Donald A. Strom of Worcester and many nieces and nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews. A brother, John C. Strom and a sister, Marion Kerswell pre-deceased him. He was...

Sharon Elizabeth (Schell) Condon

Sharon Elizabeth (Schell) Condon

Aug 26, 2007

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Worcester—Sharon Elizabeth (Schell) Condon, born May 13, 1961, made her entrance into eternal life August 26, 2007 at 12:08 a.m. She leaves her husband of 21 years, Rev. Daniel J. Condon, Sr. and her two sons, Daniel James, Jr. age 18 and Jon-Michael David, age 15. She was predeceased by her father, Rev. Walter Schell. She leaves her...

Anne Hovenesian

Anne Hovenesian

Aug 24, 2007

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Worcester—Anne Hovenesian, 94, died on Friday, August 24, 2007, at the VNA Care Hospice. She leaves a sister, Lucy Hovenesian and a niece, Marsha Hovenesian, both of Worcester; a nephew, Mark Hovenesian and a grandnephew, Thomas Edward Hovenesian, both of Carlsbad, CA. Two brothers, John and William, predeceased her. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Markar and...

Pauline Martina "Paulie" Breault

Pauline Martina "Paulie" Breault

Aug 22, 2007

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Northborough/Boylston—Pauline Martina "Paulie" Breault, a former 56 year resident of Boylston, died peacefully at home early Wednesday, August 22, 2007, after a full and exciting life. Pauline's beloved husband, J. Donald Breault, died July 19, 1971 and her twin brother, Paul O. Chabot passed May 5, 2003. Pauline will be fondly remembered by her four children, Donna M....

James Melikian

James Melikian

Aug 13, 2007

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Worcester—James "Jim" Melikian, 84, died Monday, August 13, 2007, in Saint Vincent Hospital. He leaves his wife of 56 years, Elizabeth (Simonian) Melikian; two daughters, Joyce I. Melikian of Chelmsford and Jean A. Lyons and her husband Thomas of Wakefield; two granddaughters, Sarah and Maura Lyons of Wakefield; and several nieces & nephews. Jim was predeceased by two...

Anna "Bunny" (Hovanesian) Wrin

Anna "Bunny" (Hovanesian) Wrin

Aug 12, 2007

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Anna "Bunny" (Hovanesian) Wrin, passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2007. Bunny leaves her loving husband, Edward F. Wrin Jr., of Worcester, her caring nephew, Gary Arvanigian, and her precious niece, Nancy (Arvanigian) Brown, both of Worcester. Bunny was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late Mooshgh and Veronique (Donabedian) Hovanesian. She was preceded in death by...

Carole (Cardoza) Prince

Carole (Cardoza) Prince

Aug 12, 2007

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Shrewsbury—Carole (Cardoza) Prince, 63, passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2007, at UMass Memorial University Campus. She leaves her husband of 39 years, Richard E. Prince; her parents, Alfred A. and Barbara (Redman) Cardoza of Hudson; three sons and their wives, David E. and Andrea A. Prince of North Grafton, James A. and Donna L. Prince of Leicester,...

Lorraine M. (Bourassa) Ricard

Lorraine M. (Bourassa) Ricard

Aug 11, 2007

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Worcester—Lorraine M. (Bourassa) Ricard, 76, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2007, in Saint Vincent Hospital with her loving family and friends at her side. She leaves her husband of 37 years, John J. Ricard Sr., two sons and two daughters, Donna M. Vaillancourt of Worcester, Todd A. Vaillancourt and his wife Debra of Arizona, Cheryl A. Tuttle and...

Dorothy L. (Hulten) Ackerman

Dorothy L. (Hulten) Ackerman

Aug 6, 2007

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Rutland—Dorothy L. (Hulten) Ackerman, 78, died Monday, August 6, 2007, in the Auburn Life Care Center. She leaves her husband, Robert E. Ackerman, two sons, Gary M. Ackerman of Winchester, VA and Robert V. Ackerman and his wife Sandra of Rutland; six grandchildren, Leif G. Ackerman, Lukas A. Ackerman, Robert V. Ackerman, Jr., Meagan M. Ackerman, and Linnea...

Charles J. O'Connor, Jr.

Charles J. O'Connor, Jr.

Aug 1, 2007

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Worcester- Charles J. O'Connor, Jr., 89, passed away in the Beaumont Nursing Center on Aug. 1, 2007 after a long illness. He was son of Charles Sr. and Anastasia F. (O'Brien) O'Connor. He was a member of St. Bernard's Roman Catholic Church and the Greendale Men's Club. He was an avid fan of the Red Sox and Patriots...

Doreen M. (Stoddard) Papaz

Doreen M. (Stoddard) Papaz

Jul 28, 2007

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Doreen M. (Stoddard) Papaz, 74, of 37 Clifton Street, Worcester, passed away on Saturday, July 28th, due to injuries sustained from a fall. She was born in Washburn, Maine, daughter of Otis and Evelyn (Churchill) Stoddard. She was predeceased by her husband Malcolm Papaz in 2003. She leaves behind two daughters, Jane M. Mason and her husband James...

William C. Kay

William C. Kay

Jul 28, 2007

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William C. Kay Jr., 65, passed away unexpectedly on July 28, 2007 at his Worcester home while sitting in his recliner watching a baseball game on Saturday afternoon. After quietly leaving his mark on this world he will be deeply missed by his family that includes his best friend and son, William C. Kay III of Worcester; sister,...

Doris A. Olson

Doris A. Olson

Jul 21, 2007

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Worcester—Doris A. Olson, 84, of Pasadena Pkwy, died Saturday, July 21, 2007, at the Autumn Village. She was the wife of the late Eric V. Olson for 36 years. Born in Worcester, Mass., she was the daughter of the late Alice L. Skerry and the late James Duncan. Doris leaves one daughter, Carol Ann Wilder of Worcester. A...

Kathleen "Kay" M. (Laycock) Brandt

Kathleen "Kay" M. (Laycock) Brandt

Jul 7, 2007

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Worcester - Kathleen "Kay" (Laycock) Brandt, 88, passed away on July 7, 2007 in Autumn Village Nursing Home after 8 years with Alzheimer's disease. She leaves her husband of 71 years, Warren J. Brandt, a son Richard A. Brandt and his wife Geri, all of Worcester and 2 grandchildren. A brother and two sisters predeceased her. Kathleen was...

Francis E. Mclaughlin

Francis E. Mclaughlin

Jul 5, 2007

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Shrewsbury, MA/Pittsfield, MA - Francis E. McLaughlin, age 91, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 5th, at UMass Memorial Medical Center, Memorial Campus surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his son, William J. McLaughlin MD and his wife Anne Seger MD of Boylston MA, his grandchildren Ryan P. McLaughlin of Berlin, Germany and Meghan J. McLaughlin...

Elizabeth Brandt Atkinson

Elizabeth Brandt Atkinson

Jul 4, 2007

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Shrewsbury—Elizabeth Brandt Atkinson, 90, died Wednesday, July 4, 2007. She leaves her husband of 71 years, Dr. David K. Atkinson; two daughters, Maryann and her husband William Abodeely of Shrewsbury and Janet Candela of N.C.; a sister, Lillian Daniels and her husband Arnold of PA; five grandchildren; and 1 great grandchild. She was born in Perrysville, PA, daughter...

Jeanne Bedard

Jeanne Bedard

Jul 2, 2007

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WORCESTER- Jeanne H. (Ryan) Bedard, 73,died peacefully on July 2, 2007 at UMass Memorial- University Campus. She leaves her former husband, Roland E. Bedard of Worcester, her daughters and son-in-laws, Marie and John Chauvin of Arcadia, Elaine and David Bernier of Dracut, MA, her beloved grandsons John Chauvin and his wife Michelle of Bay City, MI, Michael Chauvin...

Margaret M. Sohigian

Margaret M. Sohigian

Jun 30, 2007

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Worcester- Margaret M. Sohigian, 75, died Saturday June 30, 2007. She leaves a brother, Aram and his wife Janice Sohigian of Worcester, a sister-in-law, Matilda Sohigian of Andover, a niece Stephanie Sohigian and a nephew Steven Sohigian of Andover. She was pre-deceased by a brother Vartkes Sohigian. Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of Alexander and Berjouhi...

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