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Richard A. Keyes, Jr.
Dec 23, 2005
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Richard A. Keyes, Jr., 31, of Country Club Blvd., passed away on December 23, 2005 at home. He leaves his parents, Richard A. and Marilyn (Terrill) Keyes, Sr., a sister, Katie, grandparents Mary Terrill and Edward Terrill and Carmella Keyes, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Richard was born in Worcester, and graduated from South High School...
Monica J. (Adams) Akerson
Dec 23, 2005
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NORTHBRIDGE— Monica J. (Adams) Akerson, formerly of Kalmar St., Worcester, died on Friday, December 23, 2005 in The Beaumont Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Her husband, Carlton E. Akerson, died in 1981. She leaves 2 nieces, Priscilla A. Siam of OH and Susan E. Orczyk of Whitinsville and several grandnieces. Two sisters, Anna Jasper and Mary Johnson, predeceased her....
John J. Pakula
Dec 17, 2005
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Worcester—John J. Pakula, 68, died Saturday, December 17, 2005, at St. Vincent Hospital. He leaves his wife, Lois E. (Mangsen) Pakula; a son, John J. Pakula, Jr., of Springfield; 5 daughters, Kristin M. Pakula of Worcester, Karen E. Armenti of Shrewsbury, Linda M. Cariglia of Oxford, Laura J. Pakula of New Market, NH, and Lisa A. Spier of...
Doris M. Hanson
Dec 17, 2005
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Doris M. Hanson, 82, died Friday, Dec. 17, 2005, in the Lutheran Home. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Oscar A. and Esther M. (Johnson) Hanson. Miss Hanson graduated from Commerce High School in 1941 and was a secretary for the John J Adams Die Corp for 46 years, retiring in 1988. She was a member of...
Dianne Sahagian
Dec 15, 2005
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Worcester—Dianne Sahagian, 85, formerly of St. Elmo Rd., died Thursday, December 15, 2005, at Holy Trinity Nursing Home. She was born in Worcester, a daughter of Bedros G. and Alice (Esayian) Sahagian and was a graduate of Commerce High School. She was a secretary for Johnson Steel & Wire, a member of the Armenian General Benevolent Union, Armenian...
Dagny H. (Polson) Forsberg
Dec 14, 2005
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Worcester—Dagny H. (Polson) Forsberg, 88, died Wednesday, December 14, 2005, in the Lutheran Home. Her husband of 47 years, David C. Forsberg, died in 1988. She leaves a son, David P. Forsberg and his wife Ann D. of Worcester, a sister, Evelyn C. Anderson of Holden; 2 grandsons, Drew E. Forsberg of Worcester and Danna K. Forsberg and...
Judith M. (Rivers) Nilan
Dec 12, 2005
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Woodstock, CT—Judith M. (Rivers) Nilan, 44, died Monday, December 12, 2005. She leaves her husband, Jon W. Baker; her parents, Robert F. and Margaret F. (Hanft) Rivers; 4 brothers, Gerry J. Rivers of Oxford, Vinny P. Rivers of Oxford, Bobby J. and his wife Jen Rivers of Minneapolis, MN; and Chris J. and his wife June Rivers of...
Margaret Helen Menzigian
Dec 11, 2005
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Margaret "Maggie" H. Menzigian, 71, died Sunday, December 11, 2005, at home. She was born in Rochdale, daughter of Donabed and Helen (Goshgarian) Menzigian and was a graduate of Leicester High School. She was administrator of personnel at the Okanite Corp. of Ashton. She leaves a sister, Julia Beaudette of North Oxford; a brother, Jacob "Jake" Menzigian and...
Doris E. (Culpin) Vaillette
Dec 10, 2005
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Doris E. (Culpin) Vaillette, 78, died Saturday, December 10, 2005, in UMass Memorial Medical Center – Memorial Campus. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Robert and Stella E. (Walters) Culpin and graduated from Commerce High School. She worked as an accountant for Norton Co. for many years. She was a member (charter) of Trinity Lutheran Church and...
Henry E. Hagberg
Dec 10, 2005
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Oxford - Henry E. Hagberg, 97, died peacefully on Saturday, December 10, 2005, at The Sunbridge Sandalwood Nursing Home. He was born in Worcester on March 10, 1908, son of Carl and Ida (Ecklund) Hagberg and lived in Auburn for many years before moving to Barre. His first wife, Ebba (Anderson) Hagberg, died in 1966. His second wife,...
Rodney A. Kirouac
Dec 10, 2005
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Rodney A. Kirouac, 40, died suddenly Saturday, December 10, 2005. He leaves his wife of 13 years, Dyann L. (Fasshauer) Kirouac; a son, Ryan M. Kirouac; his mother, Jenita (Paradis) Kirouac; 3 brothers, Michael E. Kirouac, Daniel E. and his wife Irisdane Kirouac, and Steven D. and his wife Michelle Kirouac; and many nieces and nephews. He was...
Linda A. (Hasseltine) Casault
Dec 9, 2005
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Fort Meyers, FL--Linda A. (Hasseltine) Casault, 63, also of Spencer MA, died in her daughter's home on Dec 9th after a courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer. She leaves her husband of 26 years Ronald Casault, 4 children: Betsy Noonan and her husband Joe of North Brookfield MA, James Masterson and his wife Ann of Bedford, NH, Nancy Smith...
Michael R. Blash
Dec 6, 2005
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Winchendon—Michael R. Blash, 50, died Tuesday, December 6, 2005. Born in Worcester, he was a son of Edward G. and Hazel V. (Parker) Blash, Sr. He is survived by 4 sisters, Dorothy Loader of KY, Beverly and her husband David Clark of AZ, Carol and her husband Darryl Servideo of Worcester, and Joanne Lehr of MI; 3 brothers,...
Chester L. Sorensen
Dec 3, 2005
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Boylston—Chester L. Sorensen, Jr., 49, died Saturday, December 3, 2005, at UMass Memorial Healthcare—University Campus. He leaves 2 brothers, Donald H. Sorensen of Shrewsbury and Henry S. Sorensen of Boylston; 2 sisters, Janet L. Grebla of CT and Kim P. Sorensen of Boylston; and nieces & nephews. He also leaves a special friend, Mary Moulton of Worcester, who...
Eva (Simonian) Haroyan
Dec 1, 2005
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Worcester—Eva (Simonian) Haroyan, 76, died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005, in her home. She leaves her husband of 43 years, Roger Haroyan; 2 daughters, Mary Haroyan and Nona Haroyan, and a sister, Bizer Simonian—all of Worcester; a brother, Samuel Simonian of Palm Bay, FL; and several nieces and nephews. Two sisters, Pannonia Apkarian and Oghda O'Gulian, predeceased her. Eva...
Dee E. (Butka) Prifti
Nov 30, 2005
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Shrewsbury—Dee E. (Butka) Prifti, 82, died Wednesday, November 30, 2005, in the Shrewsbury Nursing Home. Her husband, Spiro V. Prifti, died in 2003. She was born in Marlboro, daughter of Christy and Evangella (Costa) Butka and was a graduate of Marlboro High School and Worcester City Hospital School of Nursing. She, along with her husband, owned and operated...
Frank L. Titus
Nov 30, 2005
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Worcester—Frank L. Titus, 83, formerly of Blue Bell Road, died Wednesday, November 30, 2005, at the Blaire House of Worcester. He was born in Worcester, son of Fred O. and Mary C. (Flagg) Titus. A sister, Eleanor E. Titus, predeceased him. Mr. Titus was a WWII veteran in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1945. A graveside funeral...
Anna H. Zakarian
Nov 30, 2005
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Paxton—Anna H. Zakarian, 94, died Wednesday, November 30, 2005, at the Jewish Healthcare Center, Worcester. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Hachadoor and Aznive (Kachadorian) Zakarian. Anna was a graduate of Commerce High School. Anna was a Loan Review Officer at Worcester County National Bank until her retirement. She was a member of the Armenian Church of...
Nicholas Symock
Nov 27, 2005
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Nicholas Symock, 74, died Sunday, November 27, 2005, at home. He was born in Worcester, son of Kosmo and Victoria "Ethel" (Tanca) Symock. He was a graduate of Worcester Boys Trade School and was an installer for the New England Telephone Co. for 35 years, retiring in 1991. He was a member and founder of St. Nicholas Orthodox...
Lucille G. (Lamotte) Jackson
Nov 27, 2005
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Lucille G. (Lamotte) Jackson, 84, died Sunday, November 27, 2005, at Saint Vincent Hospital. Her husband of 42 years, Paul R. Jackson, Sr., died in 1983. She leaves 3 sons, Lee P. Jackson and his wife Veronica of Auburn, Paul R. Jackson, Jr., and his wife, Maryann, of Barre, and David P. Jackson and his wife, Rose Marie,...
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