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Norma E. (Trinder) Dobie
Feb 7, 2007
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Worcester—Norma E. (Trinder) Dobie, 99, of 31 Graystone Circle died peacefully February 7, 2007, in Radius Healthcare with her daughter and hospice nurses at her side. Her husband Albert J. Dobie died in 1983. She leaves a son and daughter-in-law, Bruce A. and Deborah Dobie of West Palm Beach, FL; a daughter, Nancy E. Dobie of Bristol, RI...
Florence A. (Brady) Tashjian
Feb 6, 2007
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Worcester—Florence A. (Brady) Tashjian, 69, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2007, in Autumn Village. Her husband of 45 years, George, passed away in October. Her son, Anthony passed away in 1979. She leaves her daughter and son-in-law, Michelle A. and Dana Howe of N. Brookfield; two brothers, Harold Brady of Charlton and Edward Brady of Paris, ME; two...
Ramon H. Hovsepian
Feb 6, 2007
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Dudley—Ramon "Ray" H. Hovsepian, 75, died Tuesday, February 6, 2007, in the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence. He was born in Worcester, son of Michael and Elizabeth (Bohigian) Hovsepian. Ray was a graduate of Wentworth Institute of Technology and was a combat veteran of the Korean War. He was a registered architect and structural engineer. Ray is survived by...
Marguerite A. (Norton) Hastings
Feb 5, 2007
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Worcester—Marguerite A. (Norton) Hastings, 90, died Monday, February 5, 2007, surrounded by her loving family. Her husband, Leon E. Hastings, died in 1989. She leaves a son, Robert L. Hastings and his wife Lori of Worcester; two grandchildren, Amy Cantwell and her husband Todd of Sturbridge and Robert L. Hastings, II, and his wife, Kate of Hudson; two...
Alfred H. Purtle
Feb 5, 2007
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Colma, CA/Boylston, MA—Alfred H. Purtle, 58, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2007. He was born in Worcester and raised in Boylston, son of the late Clarence H. and Dorothy (Senecal) Purtle. Alfred was a Vietnam War Veteran. He was a long-time resident of Colma, and retired from the Foster City Water Dept. He is survived by 3...
Sharon A. Mars
Feb 4, 2007
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Cherry Valley—Sharon A. Mars, 58, lost her short but courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, February 4, 2007, while surrounded by her loving family. She leaves her husband of 34 years, Michael Mars; a daughter, Kelly Mars Tikka and her husband, Michael, of Worcester; two sons, Michael Mars., Jr., and his companion, Kim Cote, of Grafton and Ryan...
Robert P. Lindberg
Feb 1, 2007
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West Boylston – Robert P. Lindberg, 89, formerly of 37 Maple St., died Thursday, February 1, 2007, in the Christopher House after a long illness. His wife, Lillian (Olson) Lindberg, predeceased him. He is survived by a son, David Lindberg of West Boylston; a daughter, Nancy Seremeth of West Brookfield; four grandchildren, Sharon Belton of Wausau, WI, Jennifer...
Cecil Boman Wentzell
Jan 20, 2007
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Worcester—Cecil Boman Wentzell, 103, passed away surrounded by family and friends in his home on Governors Street on Saturday, January 20, 2007. His wife of 62 years, Lila May (Gillin) passed away in 1990. He leaves a daughter with whom he lived, Joyce; two sons, Gordon and Gerald; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Cecil was born at Wentzell's...
Wanda (Kabasinsky) Joy
Jan 17, 2007
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Worcester—Wanda "Lovie" (Kabasinsky) Joy, 84, died Wednesday, January 17, 2007, at Saint Vincent Hospital. Wanda is now with our Lord in Heaven. Her husband, Melvin, passed away in 1989. She leaves her son Robert Joy and his wife Judy; two sisters, Sophie West and Mary Booden; and many nieces and nephews. Wanda enjoyed dancing, music, reading, watching T.V.,...
Elizabeth Ann Hendrickson
Jan 16, 2007
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Elizabeth Ann Hendrickson, 84, formerly of 35 Mill Road, Boylston, died at midnight, Tuesday, January 16, 2007, at Notre Dame du Lac Long Term Care, Worcester Massachusetts. Elizabeth Hendrickson was born in Nashwauk, Minnesota to Helen Harvey and Carl Bordash. A war bride, she married Albert A Hendrickson in 1944, a marriage which lasted until his death in...
Frances L. (Mccullen) Carlson
Jan 16, 2007
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Frances L. (McCullen) Carlson, 89, died January 16, 2007 at the Beaumont Home. Her husband Carl W. Carlson predeceased her in January 2004. She leaves one son and spouse, Carl W. II and Alberta, two daughters and spouses, Karen F. and Alfred Cote and Lorna L. and Richard Jewell, 9 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren. Two grandsons, Alfred Cote...
Maritza (Babolian) Gazoorian
Jan 13, 2007
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Worcester, MA-Maritza (Babolian) Gazoorian, 102, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, January 13, in UMass Memorial Hospital Memorial Campus. Her Husband of 69 years, Sarkis L. Gazoorian, died in 1992. She is survived by 4 children, Rosalie Chorbajian of Bowie, MD, Natalie Barmakian of Belmont, Lee Gazoorian of Hunter, NY, and Marcia Gazoorian of Worcester; 6 grandchildren, 17...
Nikolas Nassios
Jan 12, 2007
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Athens, Greece—Nikolas Nassios, 83, died Friday, January 12, 2007, at his home in Athens, Greece. Mr. Nassios was born in Epirus, Greece and moved to the United States in 1969. He lived in Holliston and was the original owner of Table Top Pizza in Holliston, MA. After he retired in early 1991, he moved to Athens, Greece permanently....
Warren Taft Scally
Jan 11, 2007
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Warren Taft Scally, 85, died Thursday, January 11, 2007. He is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Gertrude (Johnson) Scally; 4 children, Judith Scally Russo of West Boylston, Sandra Tate of Falmouth, ME, Warren Scally, Jr., of Holden, and Frank Germain of Winchester; a sister, Elizabeth Childs; 9 grandchildren & 9 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by...
Ingrid H. (Elm) Cronholm
Jan 9, 2007
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Ingrid H. (Elm) Cronholm, died on Tuesday, January 9, 2007, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester, MA. She was born in Huskvarna, Sweden on February 2, 1919, the daughter of Carl and Emelia (Peterson) Elm and came to the USA at the age of 2.5. A graduate of Gardner (MA) High School, she also lived in...
Sandra L. (Hewitt) Hartman
Jan 8, 2007
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Worcester—Sandra L. (Hewitt) Hartman, 63, died Monday, January 8, 2007, at Saint Vincent Hospital after suffering for 24 years with Multiple Sclerosis. She leaves her husband of 44 years, Harry "Herb" Hartman; four sons, David P. Hartman of Spencer, Stephen S. Hartman and Tim J. Hartman both of Worcester, and Todd L. Hartman of St. Paul, MN; a...
Linnea (Lundgren) Karle
Jan 4, 2007
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Rutland—Linnea Lundgren Karle, 52, died Thursday, January 4, 2007, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home. She leaves behind beloved husband, George "Chip" Karle, and devoted son, David Karle, both of Rutland; brother Jeffrey Lundgren of Warwick, RI; cherished nephews, nieces, family and friends. Her parents were Eric "Swede" Lundgren of Worcester and Marian Heath of California. A graduate...
Nancy J. Collins
Jan 4, 2007
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Nancy J. Collins, 80, formerly of Manhattan Beach, CA, died Thursday, January 4, 2007 in UMass Memorial Healthcare, University Campus after a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late William G. and Jane M. Collins. Nancy leaves a sister, Sheila A. Frank and her husband Robert Frank of Worcester, a niece, and three nephews. She was...
Dorothy L. (Swanberg) Aho
Jan 1, 2007
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Dorothy L. "Swannie" (Swanberg) Aho, 71, of Worcester, died Monday, January 1st, 2007. Her precious soul made its journey forward into heaven from her final resting place - UMass Memorial University Campus Hospital, Worcester. She leaves her loving family, daughter, Nancy Aho of Worcester, daughter Heidi (Rioux) O'Leary of Auburn; son, Wayne Aho Jr. and wife Pamela of...
Helmi E. (Yleva) Wiinikka
Dec 31, 2006
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Worcester—Helmi E. (Yleva) Wiinikka, 92, died on Sunday, December 31, 2006, at the Lutheran Home. Her husband of 60 years, Wilio A. Wiinikka, died in 1998. She leaves two sons, Allan R. Wiinikka of Worcester and Kenneth P. Wiinikka of Hubbardston; a sister, Tyyne Linna of Worcester; 6 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Two sisters, Lauha Wiinikka...
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