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Robert P. Derderian, Sr.

Robert P. Derderian, Sr.

Dec 17, 2007

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Douglas—Robert P. Derderian, Sr., 70, formerly of Northboro, died Monday, Dec. 17, 2007, at UMass Lake Ave. His wife Edna (White) Derderian, died in 2003. He leaves 4 sons and 4 daughters, Robert P. Derderian, Jr., and his wife Susan of Douglas, with whom he lived, Ronald E. Derderian and his wife Julie of Charlton, Lisa Rivett and...

Ruth Aro Potter

Ruth Aro Potter

Dec 17, 2007

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Worcester—Ruth Aro Potter, age 91, passed away peacefully on Dec. 17, 2007. She leaves 2 sons and their spouses, Ed & Charlotte Aro, Bruce & Sharon Aro; 2 stepchildren and their spouses, Dave & Patty Potter, Sandy & Dave Dufault; 9 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. A funeral service for the family will be held Dec. 22nd at Nordgren...

Ruth G. (Peabody) Niford Field

Ruth G. (Peabody) Niford Field

Dec 9, 2007

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Worcester—Ruth G. (Peabody) Field, 87, died Sunday, December 9, 2007, in Saint Vincent Hospital. She was predeceased by husbands Roy Niford and Clarence Field. She leaves a son, Roy S. Niford, and two daughters, Susan Niford and Lynda Colaianni—all of Worcester. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Fred W. and Alice (Duby) Peabody. A funeral service will...

Russell W. Josephson

Russell W. Josephson

Dec 9, 2007

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Marion—Russell W. Josephson, 87, died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007, in his home. He leaves his wife of 33 years, Marjorie E. (Ekstrom) Summers Josephson; a son, Ronald Josephson and his wife Linda of Worcester; a step-daughter, Sheryl Lee Fontaine and her husband Ray of Warwick, MA; 5 grandchildren; and 1 great-grandchild. He was born in Worcester, son of...

Ann L. (Sisoian) Kabian

Ann L. (Sisoian) Kabian

Dec 7, 2007

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Worcester/Falmouth—Ann L. (Sisoian) Kabian, 81, died Friday, December 7, 2007 at her home in Falmouth. Her husband, Nerses John Kabian died in 1991. She leaves three daughters, Adrienne Kabian of Worcester, Robin Markarian of Holden and her fiancé Michael Miller, and Lisa Gentile and her husband Michael of Westborough; a brother, Anthony Sisoian of Leominster; a sister Lucy...

Elsie I. (Gustavson) Sjoblad

Elsie I. (Gustavson) Sjoblad

Dec 6, 2007

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Boylston – Elsie I. (Gustavson) Sjoblad passed away Thursday, December 6, 2007 at the age of 85 in UMass Memorial Medical Center. She leaves her husband of 62 years, Roy Sjoblad; her 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...

Robert W. Shyllberg

Robert W. Shyllberg

Dec 4, 2007

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Worcester—Robert W. Shyllberg, 91, died Tuesday, December 4, 2007, at the Lutheran Home. He was predeceased by his first wife, Marion E. (Barney) Shyllberg, and his second wife, Constance (Roy) Shyllberg. He leaves a son, Robert L. Shyllberg of West Boylston, a daughter, Gail E. Tormey of Worcester; 2 step-sons, Ronald Dion of San Francisco and Kenneth Dion...

Ruth C. (Soderblom) Giard

Ruth C. (Soderblom) Giard

Nov 29, 2007

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Worcester—Ruth C. (Soderblom) Giard, died on Thursday, November 29, 2007, in UMass Memorial Medical Center—University Campus surrounded by her family. Her husband, Richard Giard, died in 1970. She is survived by a brother, Carl R. Soderblom and his wife Gloria of Worcester; her niece, Susan Gauquier and her husband Gary of Worcester; four grandnieces, Leah, Nina, Sophia, and...

Armond P. Bogosian

Armond P. Bogosian

Nov 29, 2007

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Boylston—Armond P. Bogosian, 85, died Thursday, November 29, 2007, in UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus. His wife, Jennie A. (Zadroga) Bogosian, died in 1988. He leaves his children, Bruce Bogosian and his wife Maryann of Spring, TX; Bonnie Hunt and her husband James of Boylston; Brian Bogosian and his wife Patricia of Worcester; Wendy Aniconi and...

Antonette T. (Knight) Flagg Clemons

Antonette T. (Knight) Flagg Clemons

Nov 28, 2007

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Worcester—Antonette T. (Knight) Flagg, Clemons, 92 died Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at the Shrewsbury Nursing Home. She was born in Oxford, daughter of Edmond and Marie (Pariseau) Knight. She is survived by her daughter, Janice Jacobs (Carney), of Chattanooga, TN; and her daughter and son-in-law, Audrey and Raymond Starvaski, of Worcester. She was beloved Nana to 14 grandchildren,...

Anne Demirjian

Anne Demirjian

Nov 27, 2007

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Worcester—Anne Demirjian, 86, died Tuesday, November 27, 2007, at St. Patrick's Manor, Framingham. Born in Worcester, daughter of the late Seragan and Naomi (Kevorkian) Demirjian, she spent most of her life in Worcester, graduating from North High School in the Class of 1939 as Valedictorian and attending Boston University. In 1946, the New York Stock Exchange registered her...

Frank K. Krikorian

Frank K. Krikorian

Nov 21, 2007

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Worcester- Frank K. Krikorian, 96 of 206 Highland St., died peacefully at UMASS-Memorial Medical Center-Memorial Campus after a short illness surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, November 21, 2007. His loving and caring wife of 63 years, Harriet (Harootian) Krikorian, whom he married in 1939, passed away in 2002. He leaves two sons, William J. Krikorian, with...

John H. Tamke

John H. Tamke

Nov 20, 2007

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John H. "Jack" Tamke, 64, died Tuesday, November 20, 2007, at home after an illness. He leaves his wife, Janice E. (Smedberg) Tamke. They recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. He also leaves a son, John H. Tamke, Jr., of Worcester; 2 daughters, Lori J. Gerulskis and her husband Gus of Southborough and Heather E. Tamke of Worcester;...

Eleanor A. (Johnson) Erickson

Eleanor A. (Johnson) Erickson

Nov 15, 2007

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Worcester, Eleanor A. (Johnson) Erickson, 87 died Thursday, November 15, 2007 at U.Mass Memorial-University Campus. Her husband of 56 years, Wendell C. Erickson Sr. died in 1997. She leaves 2 sons, Dr. Jeffery and his wife Ann Erickson of Woodstock, Ct., Dr. Peter and his wife Kathy Erickson of New Hampshire, and one daughter, Nancy Galvin of New...

Dianne C. (Lindberg) Army

Dianne C. (Lindberg) Army

Nov 14, 2007

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Marlborough, MA—Dianne C. (Lindberg) Army, 63, died Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at home. She leaves her daughter and son-in-law, Renee and Michael Yurkevicius of Charlton. Her son, Ronald K. Army died in 2006. She also leaves her loving companion Raymond Inman, her mother, Anna V. (Carlson) Lindberg, a sister, Donna Coris, and a niece, Chantel Arabian, both of...

Irja R. (Ryssy) Hofschire

Irja R. (Ryssy) Hofschire

Nov 11, 2007

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Worcester—Irja Rachel (Ryssy) Hofschire, 96, died Sunday, November 11, 2007. Her husband, John Hofschire, died in 1973. She leaves a son, Charles E. Hofschire of Worcester and his significant other, Sheila Rader, a niece, Carole (Petterson) Lundquist and her husband Donald of MN, a nephew Pete Petterson and his wife Shirley of Sterling, and several grandnieces, grandnephews, great-grandnieces...

Emma May (Argentati) Bergquist

Emma May (Argentati) Bergquist

Nov 7, 2007

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Worcester—Emma M. (Argentati) Bergquist, 86, of 52 Country Club Boulevard died Wednesday, November 7, 2007. Her husband, Carl F. Bergquist predeceased her. She leaves her twin sister, Edith Oberg of Worcester; her brother Charles Argentati of Leicester; nieces and nephews. Emma was born in West Boylston, daughter of James and Susan (Tomassini) Argentati. She attended St. Christopher's Church...

Gladys M. (Glasberg) Christensen

Gladys M. (Glasberg) Christensen

Nov 4, 2007

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Worcester—Gladys M. (Glasberg) Christensen, 77, died Sunday, November 4, 2007, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home. She was born in Auburn, MA, daughter of Carl W. and Mary (Goodney) Glasberg. Gladys was a bookkeeper at Martin Wallcovering Co. for 25 years. After retiring, she was employed by Certified Nursing of Worcester as a home health aide coordinator. Gladys...

Mary (Hoogasian) Bogosian

Mary (Hoogasian) Bogosian

Nov 4, 2007

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Worcester—Mary (Hoogasian) Bogosian, 90, died Sunday, November 4, 2007 at the Odd Fellows Home. Her husband, Vahan Bogosian died in 1989. She leaves two daughters, Iris Gopoyan and her husband Vasken of Worcester and Rose Marie Krikorian of North Providence, RI; 5 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and several nieces & nephews. Her son Robert Bogosian died in 1998. Mary...

Albert B. "Skip" Fair

Albert B. "Skip" Fair

Nov 1, 2007

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Holden—Albert "Skip" B. Fair, 69, beloved husband & true friend of Janet D. Szocik Fair for 46 years and son of Geraldine B. Fair and the late Albert E. Fair, died peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones Thursday, November 1, 2007. He was cherished by his children Scott, Keith, Drew, Wendi, and Mandie and was a loving...

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