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Rita M. (Caron) Poirier
Sep 17, 2006
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Rita Marie (Caron) Poirier, 84, died peacefully Sunday, September 17, 2006, at VNA Hospice Residence on Coes Pond after a short illness, with her loving family by her side. She leaves her husband of 57 years, Gerard E. Poirier; her five children, Cheryl Poirier-Goguen and Dr. Stephen G. Poirier, both of Holden, Deborah Poirier-Dunkelberger of Bishop, CA, Christine...
Lenore "Nora" (Pano) Kiritsy
Sep 17, 2006
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Lenore "Nora" (Pano) Kiritsy, 92, died Sunday, September 17, 2006, in her home. Her husband John P. Kiritsy died in 1952. She leaves two daughters, Dorothy P. Prifti and her husband, James K., and Marion Giantris, widow of Louis M.; a son, Thomas J. Kiritsy of Lincoln, NE; a brother, James K. Pano and his wife Florence of...
Dorothy I. (Holmes) Slattery
Sep 15, 2006
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Worcester, MA--Dorothy I. (Holmes) Slattery, 95, died Friday, September 15, 2006 in the Pine Run Health Center, Doylestown, PA. Her husband, John Henry Slattery, Jr., died in 1964. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Ernest R. and Bertha (Blackstone) Holmes. Dorothy's family owned and operated Slattery Spa on Burncoat Street and The 1941 House. She was a...
Karen A. (Forsman) Arsenault
Sep 14, 2006
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Sterling—Karen A. (Forsman) Arsenault, 49, died Thursday, September 14, 2006, at UMass Healthcare/University Campus. She leaves her husband of 22 years, Joseph H. Arsenault; two daughters, Hillary R. and Natalie P., all of Sterling; her mother, Joyce A. (Bouchea) Forsman of Worcester; two brothers, Bill J. Forsman of Holden and Robert "Skip" C. Forsman, Jr., of Illinois; as...
Stephen Paul Banks
Sep 12, 2006
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Stephen Paul Banks, 35, died Tuesday, September 12, 2006, at UMass Memorial Hospital, University Campus. He leaves his wife, Elizabeth (Suarez) Banks, his daughter, Stephanie P. Banks, his mother, Joan A. (Dunford) Banks, and his sister, Gail K. Banks all of Boylston; as well as aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was born in Pittsfield, son of the late...
Auriel (Kwiatkowski) Lutinski
Sep 10, 2006
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Auriel (Kwiatkowski) Lutinski, 87, died Sunday, Sept. 10, 2006, at Autumn Village. Her husband Edward Lutinski died in 1987. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Roman and Kazimiera (Zultowski) Kwiatkowski. She was a graduate of Worcester Girls Trade and worked at David Clark as a stitcher. Auriel was a member of Our Lady of Czestochowa, the 49ers...
John F. Barber
Sep 5, 2006
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John F. Barber, 88, of Worcester, died at his home on Tuesday, September 5th, 2006, surrounded by his loving family. His wife of 47 years, Mary A. (Kawcab) Barber, died in 1993. Born on April 1, 1918, he was the son of Samuel and Maud (Oliver) Barber, of Worcester, and he lived in Worcester all his life. He...
David E. Guertin
Sep 4, 2006
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Worcester: David E. Guertin, 96, died Monday, September 4, 2006 at St. Vincent Hospital. He leaves his wife of 61 years, Helen D. (Adams) Guertin; 2 daughters, Linda A. Guertin and her husband Bruce Driscoll of Philadelphia, PA, and Wilma Lincoln of Brookfield; 4 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren. He was born in Northbridge, son of Joseph...
Theresa H. Moy
Sep 3, 2006
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Theresa (Ho) Wai Mui Moy, 77, beloved wife of Francis K. Moy, died Sunday, September 3, 2006, at home after a courageous battle with the complications of diabetes. Theresa was born in Hong Kong in 1927. She immigrated to the United States following her marriage to Franny in the summer of 1962 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Terry was...
Thomas L. Gignilliat, Sr.
Sep 2, 2006
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Thomas L. Gignilliat, Sr., 69, of Douglas died unexpectedly Saturday, Sept. 2, 2006. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Betty (Hale) Gignilliat; 3 sons and a daughter-in-law, Thomas and Cheryl, Timothy and Jonathan; 6 grandchildren, Kelly, Jessica, Nicole, Elizabeth, Holly, and Hanna. He also leaves 3 brothers and a sister: Robert, Russell, Brian,& Della. A...
Grayce V. Jones
Sep 2, 2006
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Worcester: Grayce V. (Voller) Jones, 94, died Saturday, Sept. 2, 2006 at home. She leaves 1 sister, Evelyn M. Crockett of Baldwinville; a nephew, William and his wife , Vicki; a niece, Marie Kort of TN; a great-nephew, Shane C. Crockett; and 4 cousins. Her husband, Elmer W. "Snowy" Jones pre-deceased her in 2005. She was born in...
Pauline (Campsie) Greene
Aug 29, 2006
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Worcester—Pauline (Campsie) Greene, 79, formerly of Friedel Street, died Tuesday, August 29, 2006, at the Craneville Place Nursing Home, Dalton. Her husband, William H. Greene, died in 2003. She is survived by her two daughters, Linda and her husband, Robert Merry, of Dalton and Leanne and her fiance, James Jezerski, of Dudley; her son, William C. Greene and...
Paul S. Agerholm
Aug 27, 2006
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Paul S. Agerholm, 80, died on Sunday, August 27, 2006. He leaves his wife Thelma (Wiersma) Agerholm; three sons, David K. Agerholm of Nashville, TN, John P. Agerholm and his wife Joan of Huntington Beach, CA, and Mark S. Agerholm and Mary Dwinell of Spencer; and a daughter, Nancy C. Agerholm and her husband Michael Foster of Worcester....
Joseph M. Olson
Aug 25, 2006
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Joseph MacGarvey Olson, infant son of Jonathan and Carole (Hudson) Olson, was born and died on August 25, 2006, in Boston, MA. In addition to his parents, Jonathan and Carole, he is survived by a brother, Zachary Olson; a sister, Abigail Olson; grandparents, Stephen and Cynthia Hudson; an uncle and aunt, David and Jennifer Hudson, all of Worcester;...
Barbara A. (Avery) Swift
Aug 21, 2006
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Barbara A. (Avery) Swift, 74, died Monday, August 21, 2006, at Memorial Hospital. She leaves her husband of 48 years, Kenneth B. Swift; her son, Allon K. Swift of Millbury; two daughters, Linda A. Swift of Shrewsbury and Pamela J. Green of Silverdale, Washington; 4 grandchildren, Nicole Miller, Adam Green, Kristen Green, and Benjamin Green. She was born...
Florence E. (Morin) Maki
Aug 20, 2006
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Florence E. Maki of Worcester died peacefully in her home on Sunday, August 20, 2006, three days after her 95th birthday. She was preceded by her beloved husband, Toivo, in 1968. She was born in St. Vincent de Paul, Que. Canada in 1911, but has lived in Worcester since she was 9 months' old. Her parents were Joseph...
Toivo G. Kangas
Aug 18, 2006
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Toivo Gustaf Kangas, 95, died Friday, August 18, 2006, at UMass Medical Center, University Campus. He leaves his wife Alvina (Lahna) Kangas, whom he married on Nov. 20, 1941; his children, Walter O. Kangas and his wife Susan of Schenectady, NY, Miriam K. Barber and her husband Brian of Mountainair, NM, and Nancy H. Irwin and her husband...
Helga L. (Carlson) Nelson
Aug 15, 2006
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Helga L. (Carlson) Nelson, 94, died Tuesday, August 15, 2006, at her daughter's home in Princeton. Her husband of 65 years, John Oke Nelson, died in 2000. She leaves a son, Gary J. Nelson of Princeton; two daughters, Barbara L. Gates of Princeton and Sandra E. Carney of North Port, FL; a sister, Jennie J. Larson of Charlton;...
Eleanor M. (Rogers) Gaudette
Aug 11, 2006
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Eleanor M. (Rogers) Gaudette, 95, died Friday, August 11, 2006, at home. She was predeceased by husbands Winston Fox and Joseph Gaudette. She is survived by a sister, Phyllis Miller of Meriden, CT; a brother and sister-in-law, Ralph Rogers and Diana of St. Petersburg, FL; step-children, Edward Gaudette and his wife Alice of Auburn, George Gaudette and his...
George H. Zakarian
Aug 8, 2006
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George H. Zakarian, 92, died at home on Tuesday, August 8, 2006. His wife, Viola V. (Hekowicz) Zakarian, died in 2001. He is survived by his daughter, Cynthia V. Zakarian of Worcester; 2 sons, George H. Zakarian, Jr., of Worcester and Geoffrey H. Zakarian of New York City; 2 sisters, Virginia Zakarian and Roxie Orent, both of Worcester....
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