Helen M. (Niemi) Walsh
Jun 29, 2006
Obituary
Worcester—Helen M. (Niemi) Walsh, 73, wife of the late Charles W. Walsh, passed away at home after a long illness. She is survived by three children, Charles W. Walsh of Leicester, Donna K. Walsh of Worcester, and Steven W. Walsh of Falmouth; a brother, Weikko Niemi of Worcester; four granddaughters, Dee, Katie, Brooke, and Liisa; and one great-granddaughter,...
Madelyn M. (Gabree) Galvin Storey
Jun 29, 2006
Obituary
Madelyn M. (Gabree) Galvin-Storey, 83, died Thursday, June 29, 2006, at the VNA Hospice Residence. Her former husband, James D. Galvin, Sr., died in 1980. Her husband of 25 years, Ernest M. Storey, Jr., died in 2000. She is survived by 4 sons and daughters-in-law, James D. and Maria deLourdes Galvin, Jr., of Worcester, Jerome M. and Elaine...
Carl O. Granquist
Jun 26, 2006
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Carl Olof Granquist, 85, died Tuesday, June 27, 2006, at Radius Healthcare. His wife of 58 years, May-Britt E. (Schultzberg) Granquist, died in March. He leaves 2 sons, Robert and his wife Elena of Brookline and Russell and his wife Leslie of Charlton; 2 sisters, Ina Soderman of Holden and Nancy Wilson of Florida, a granddaughter, Melissa; and...
Herbert M. Soderman
Jun 25, 2006
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Herbert M. Soderman, 77, of Largo, FL, formerly of Shrewsbury and Cape Cod, died Sunday, June 25, 2006 at the East Bay Nursing Center, Largo, FL. He leaves his wife of 55 years, Alice M. (Saarinen) Soderman of Largo; 4 sons, Roy H. Soderman of Shrewsbury, Richard R. Soderman of Rutland, Robert M. Soderman of Rutland, and Russell...
Jean M. (Douglass) Womer
Jun 25, 2006
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Jean M. (Douglass) Womer, 83, of Worcester, passed away peacefully after a brief illness. Jean died on June 25, 2006 at St. Vincent Hospital surrounded by her family. Jean, the daughter of Edna May (Chappell) and Jesse Douglass, was born in Salinas, California. She graduated from Salinas Union High School and from the University of California at San...
Nancy G. (Clarke) Gill
Jun 23, 2006
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Nancy G. (Clarke) Gill, 49, of Chino Ave, passed away on June 23, 2006, after a long illness peacefully at home with her loving family. She leaves her husband of 31 years, Mitchell J. Gill; 4 children, Jennifer A., Mitchell J. II, Kerry P. and Andrea L. all of Worcester; a sister, Ann-Marie and her husband David H....
Ashley E. Tuiskula
Jun 21, 2006
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Oakham—Ashley Elizabeth Tuiskula, 18, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2006, at Saint Vincent Hospital surrounded by friends and family. Ashley was born on Sept. 11, 1987. She attended Columbus Park Preparatory Academy, St. Peter-Marian Jr. High, Project Coffee, and Quabbin Regional High. She represented her school in the city-wide Geography Bee and the Academic Olympics. She was...
Merton P. Jacobson
Jun 16, 2006
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Merton P. Jacobson, 88, of Oakham, died Friday, June 16, 2006, at Saint Vincent Hospital. His wife, Muriel E. (Bodge) died in 1980. He was born in Worcester, son of Carl P. and Ellen (Ekstrom) Jacobson. He was a member of Greendale People's Church and was a truck driver and mechanic. He is survived by his son, Andrew...
Helen T. (Buckley) Toll
Jun 16, 2006
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Worcester--Helen T. (Buckley) Toll, 99, died Friday, June 16, 2006, in the St. Francis Home. She would have celebrated her 100th birthday on June 22nd. Her husband, George P. Toll died in 1973. She leaves a daughter, Mary Ann Toll of Worcester; a son, Dr. Charles H. Toll and his wife Carol, and a grandson, Nathaniel Toll all...
Phyllis E. (Larson) Elliott
Jun 16, 2006
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Worcester—Phyllis E. (Larson) Elliott, 83, died Wednesday, June 14, 2006, at Autumn Village. Her husband of 30 years, Dexter P. Elliott, died in 1990. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Albert F. and Lydia G. (Larson) Larson. She leaves a son, Robert P. Elliott, a sister, Norma F. Larson Quinzani, and a grandson, Marc R. Elliott—all of...
Edward Zarmanian
Jun 15, 2006
Obituary
Worcester—Edward Zarmanian, 81, formerly of Woburn, died Thursday, June 15, 2006, at UMass Memorial Hospital. He was born in Worcester, son of Armenag and Arshaloos (Tashjian) Zarmanian. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during WWII and was a Radar Operator for the Third Fleet Operation in Okinawa. Edward owned the Ali Baba Restaurant in Worcester. He was...
Margaret M. (Vancelette) "Peggy" Prefontaine
Jun 10, 2006
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Worcester—Margaret M. "Peggy" (Vancelette) Prefontaine, 62, of 52 Country Club Blvd. died Saturday, June 10, 2006 in Milford Regional Medical Center. She leaves a son, Michael Prefontaine of Rutland, a daughter Susan Troy of Worcester; 3 brothers, Stanley Vancelette of Amherst, NH, Richard Vancelette of Grafton, and Donald Vancelette of Worcester, 5 grandchildren, Nicholas, Alec and Benjamin Prefontaine,...
Phyllis A. Miller
Jun 8, 2006
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South Grafton—Phyllis A. Miller, 86, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 8, 2006, at Saint Vincent Hospital. She is survived by her daughter, Norma LaMarche, who was her caregiver, a sister Ellen Little, 3 nieces, 1 nephew, 5 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and 2 great, great-grandchildren. She was born on June 21, 1919 in New Brunswick, Canada. She retired...
Marion (Der Harootunian) Der Kazarian
Jun 7, 2006
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Worcester—Marion (Der Harootunian)Der Kazarian, 97, Genocide Survivor and Author, passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, June 7, 2006, surrounded by her loving children. She was the devoted wife of Charles Der Kazarian who predeceased her in 1982. She is survived by her children: two daughters, Alma Der Kazarian of Worcester, Rose Asadoorian and husband Malcolm of...
Robert E., Sr. "Pops" Holland
Jun 7, 2006
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Robert E. "Pops" Holland, Sr., 80, passed away peacefully among family on Wednesday, June 7, 2006. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 52 years, Delores (Brockney) Holland; 8 children, Frederick Ekstrom, Bernard, Robert Jr., Sharon, Dennis, Kevin, Joseph, and Keith Holland, their wives; 2 brothers, Leslie and Orace Holland; 30 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren. "Pops" also leaves...
Anna M. (Landgren) Swenson
Jun 6, 2006
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Guilford, CT—Anna M. (Landgren) Swenson, 90, died Tuesday, June 6, 2006, in her home. Her husband of many years, Malte Swenson, died in 1997. She leaves a son, Glenn M. Swenson and his wife, Janet, of Madison, CT; 2 granddaughters, Dawn Swenson of Guilford and Dana Weinstein of Madison, CT; 2 great-grandchildren, Daniel and Ellen Weinstein; and several...
Raymond L. Johnson
Jun 1, 2006
Obituary
Worcester, MA—Raymond L. Johnson, Jr., 77, died Thursday, June 1, 2006, at the Princeton Community Hospital, Princeton, WV. He leaves his wife of 42 years, Anna Johnson of Auburn; a daughter, Anna Webster of Auburn; 3 sons, Raymond L. Johnson of NH, Robert Johnson and David P. Johnson (and his wife Elaine) all of Oxford; 2 sisters, Mary...
Helen M. (Mancini) Haddad
May 27, 2006
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Helen M. Haddad, 93 Worcester—Helen M. (Mancini) Haddad, 93, died peacefully on Saturday, May 27, 2006 in St. Vincent Hospital. She was born in Holden, daughter of Whitey and Molly (Kelly) Erickson. She leaves a son, David Mancini; a brother, Harold Erickson; a sister, Gladys Phillips; 7 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; 1 great great-grandchild; a stepson, Thomas Haddad; and...
Margaret V. (Layte) Bilske
May 25, 2006
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Worcester—Margaret Vivian (Layte) Bilske, 81, formerly of Uncatena Avenue, died on Thursday, May 25, 2006 in UMass Hospital – University Campus surrounded by her close family members. She was born on Oct. 11, 1924 in Worcester, daughter of the late Sidney M. and Minnie (Menchinton) Layte. She graduated from Auburn High School in 1942. "Peggy" is survived by...
Bessie L. (Corley) Caley
May 23, 2006
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Worcester—Bessie L. (Corley) Caley, 78, died Tuesday, May 23, 2006, at UMass Memorial Hospital. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Charles and Jessie (Pelley) Corley and was a graduate of Commerce High School. She was a member of Epworth United Methodist Church where she was once a Sunday School Teacher and member of the Martha Mary Circle....
