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Edward D. Chadwick
May 16, 2007
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Worcester—Edward D. Chadwick, 69, passed away, Wednesday, May 16, 2007, in Parson's Hill Nursing Home with his wife by his side. He was born in Worcester, son of Robert H. and Ruth (Dickinson) Chadwick. He was a member of the Burncoat Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses for over 40 years. He volunteered on the Regional Building Committee of Jehovah's...
Oliver B. Joyce
May 16, 2007
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Worcester—Oliver B. Joyce, 83, died Wednesday, May 16, 2007, at UMass Memorial Hospital. He leaves his wife of almost 60 years, Charlotte A. (Osborn) Joyce and many nieces & nephews. Three brothers, Glover C., Arthur J., and Elmer L. predeceased him. He was born in Monroe, CT, son of John and Mary R. (Glover) Joyce. He was a...
Paul W. Robinson
May 15, 2007
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Spencer—Paul W. Robinson, 40, died Tuesday, May 15, 2007, in his home. He was born in Worcester on Sept. 18, 1966. Paul was a custodian for the Worcester School Dept. He was a Navy Veteran and enjoyed hunting and trophy fishing. He was the husband of Cheri (Cooper) Robinson. He is survived by a son, Troy W., and...
John M. Lamprey
May 13, 2007
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Worcester—John M. Lamprey, Sr., 55, died Sunday, May 13, 2007. He leaves his wife, Suann (Neiss) Lamprey; a daughter, Jessica Lamprey of West Boylston; 2 sons, John M. Lamprey, Jr., of FL and James A. Lamprey of Leominster; 5 grandchildren, Nicholas, Kevin, Jasmin, Heather, and Damian; his sister, Barbara, wife of Bruce Gamble; his Aunt Jackie Dickie; his...
Jose A. Ruiz
May 12, 2007
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Worcester—Jose A. Ruiz, 65, of 132 Country Club Blvd., passed away Saturday, May 12, 2007, at UMass Memorial Hospital. He leaves his wife, Linda L. (MacArthur) Ruiz; 3 sons, Joseph Ruiz and his wife Madelyn, Juan Ruiz, and Louis Ruiz and his wife Alexandria. A son, Edward James "Jimmy" Ruiz died in 2000. He also leaves 4 sisters,...
Souren "Jeff" Jaffarian
May 9, 2007
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Ashland—Souren "Jeff" Jaffarian, 74, of Ashland died Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at Metro West Medical Center after a long battle with cancer. Born in Worcester, he was the son of the late Souren K. Jaffarian and Victoria (Hoogasian) Jaffarian. He was born and raised in Worcester prior to moving to Ashland 38 years ago. Mr. Jaffarian attended schools...
Alice S. (Bouchea) Richards
May 9, 2007
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Worcester—Alice S. (Bouchea) Richards, 80, died Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at Saint Vincent Hospital. Her husband, William L. Richards, died in 1993. She was born in Worcester, daughter of William J. and Herminie (Prefontaine) Bouchea. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Alice enjoyed playing Bingo, cards, and doing crafts. She leaves her sister, Joyce Ann Forsman...
Achille C. Letiecq
May 5, 2007
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Worcester—Achille "Al" C. Letiecq, 90, died Saturday, May 5, 2007, in Saint Vincent Hospital. He was born in Worcester, son of Gustave and Alexina (Pageau) Letiecq. He was a graduate of St. Joseph's High School. He played semi-pro baseball for 20 years as a shortstop in the Worcester Industrial League. Al sang with several big bands, including Dol...
Ervin R. Holder
May 4, 2007
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Worcester—Ervin R. Holder, 75, of Addison Street, passed away Friday, May 4, 2007, in UMass Memorial Hospital. He was born in Worcester, son of Chester F. and Bertha (York) Holder. His brother, Philip C. Holder, died in 1992. He was a security guard for Allegiant Security for over 30 years. He served as president of the Sons of...
Alice (Medzerian) Kassabian
Apr 29, 2007
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Worcester—Alice (Medzerian) Kassabian, 90, died Sunday, April 29, 2007, at the Rose Monahan Hospice. Her husband of 54 years, John Kassabian died in 1998. She leaves a son, John Kassabian of Acton; a daughter Ann M., wife of Edmond Danielson of Lexington; a brother George Medzerian of Allentown, PA; 1 niece and several nephews. She was born in...
Ruth A. (Sundberg) Anderson
Apr 25, 2007
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Shrewsbury/Paxton--Ruth A. (Sundberg) Anderson, 87, formerly of Shrewsbury, died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, April 25, 2007. Her husband, Harold A. Anderson, died in 1986. She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Claudia D. and Curtis Burhoe of Paxton, Paula A. and Nick Harman of Concord, NC, and Lorene R. and Scott Farrar of...
Raymond F. Flagg
Apr 25, 2007
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Raymond F. Flagg, 80, died Wednesday, April 25, 2007, at home. He leaves his wife of 56 years, Virginia (Gilbert) Flagg; two sons, Raymond Flagg and his wife, Mary Anne, and Joseph Flagg; a daughter, Heidi Allen and her husband, Robert—all of Worcester; a sister, Helen Lapan of Worcester; a brother, Richard Flagg of NJ; ten grandchildren; many...
Maxine M. (Allen) Peterson
Apr 24, 2007
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Worcester—Maxine M. Peterson, 84, of 49 Pleasant Valley Drive, died Tuesday, April 24, 2007, at UMass Memorial Hospital. She leaves her beloved husband, Carl O. Peterson. She was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, daughter of George and Martha E. (King) Allen. A private graveside funeral service will be held in All Faiths Cemetery. NORDGREN MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 300 Lincoln...
Arthur Alan Larson
Apr 21, 2007
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Worcester—Arthur Alan Larson, 72, died Saturday, April 21, 2007, at home. He leaves his wife of 49 years, Carol A. (Tuveson) Larson; two sons, Kurt E. Larson and his wife, Judy, of Sudbury and Craig A. Larson of Winchendon; a brother, Edwin R. Larson of Coquille, OR; three nieces and two nephews. He was born in Worcester, son...
Hildegarde A. (Rolander) Caley
Apr 19, 2007
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Northborough—Hildegarde A. (Rolander) Caley, 77, formerly of Meadow Road, died Thursday, April 19, 2007, in the Coleman House. Her husband, John O. Caley, died in 2004. She is survived by a daughter, Pamela Swanson; two sons, John Caley II and Stephan Caley; two grandchildren, Jennifer Caley Senecal and Steven Caley; and her life-long friend, Pat Cluff. She was...
Beatrice (Paloulian) Toromanian
Apr 19, 2007
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Worcester—Beatrice (Paloulian) Toromanian, 85, died Thursday, April 19, 2007, in UMass Memorial Hospital. Her husband of 57 years, Neshan "Nish" Toromanian, died in 2004. She leaves two daughters, Marcia Toromanian of S. Dennis, and Brenda Khederian and her husband, John, of Waltham; three sisters, Pearl Arakelian and her husband Cookie, Bernice Kachadorian, and June Bogoian and her husband...
Mae F. (Carlson) George
Apr 16, 2007
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Shrewsbury—Mae F. (Carlson) George, 87, died Monday, April 16, 2007, in Saint Vincent Hospital. Her husband, Albert George, died in 1956. She leaves a son, Donald George of Marietta, GA; a daughter and son-in-law, Pamela and Bill McGovern of Shrewsbury with whom she lived; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Mae was predeceased by three sisters: Anne Nelson, Ruth...
Constance E. (Linberg) Borden
Apr 15, 2007
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Sterling-Constance Elin (Linberg) Borden, 85, passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2007, at Rose Monahan Hospice Home at Coes Pond in Worcester after an extended battle with cancer. Connie was a bright light in the lives of all who had the pleasure of knowing her. Born September 15, 1921 in Newton, MA, daughter of Andrew Christian Linberg and...
Amy H. Lindberg
Apr 12, 2007
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Holden - Amy H. Lindberg, 96, formerly of Holden Street, died Thursday, April 12, 2007, in UMass Memorial Hospital. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Gustaf E. and Ellen M. (Pehrson) Lindberg. She was a charter member of Trinity Lutheran Church and was a member of the Anna Circle. She was also active in the Scandinavian Women's...
Louis Mikitarian
Apr 10, 2007
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Louis Mikitarian, 80, died Tuesday, April 10, 2007, in UMass Memorial Hospital. His wife of 43 years, Elizabeth (Harootian) Mikitarian, died in 2000. He leaves two sons, Louis S. Mikitarian and his wife, Jan, of Boylston and Mark G. Mikitarian of Harvard; two sisters, Margaret Derderian of Milford and Cynthia Mikitarian of Worcester; a brother, Carnig Mikitarian and...
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