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Elaine E. (Emerson) Johnson
Jan 25, 2006
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West Boylston—Elaine E. (Emerson) Johnson, 84, died on Wednesday, January 25, 2006, at the Jewish Healthcare Center. Her husband, Harold R. Johnson, died in 1998. She was born in Billerica, daughter of George H. and Sadie (Bostwick) Emerson. She was an alumnus of Fitchburg State College, B.S.E., Class of 1943 and Worcester State College, M. Ed., 1964. Mrs....
Jeffrey Myron Kokocinski
Jan 25, 2006
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Jeffrey Myron Kokocinski, 47, passed away on January 25, 2006 after a short illness. He leaves two sons Jeffrey and Jeremy Kokocinski of Oxford, his parents Myron and Lorraine (LaRoche) Kokocinski of Paxton, a brother Myron Kokocinski of Worcester, 2 sisters: Susan Williams and her husband Carl of West Brookfield and Judith Amons and her husband Kenneth of...
Shirley L. (Landgren) Anderson
Jan 24, 2006
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San Diego, CA—Shirley L. (Landgren) Anderson, 84, formerly of Worcester, died on Tuesday, January 24, 2006. She was born in Millbury, daughter of Carl E. and Ellen (Nystrom) Landgren and was a 1940 graduate of Commerce High. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and a docent at the Worcester Art Museum. She leaves 2 daughters, Eden...
Margaret (Panagian) Alexandrian
Jan 22, 2006
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Worcester—Margaret (Panagian) Alexandrian, 83, died Sunday, January 22, 2006, at UMass Memorial Hospital. Her husband of 35 years, Manoog "Mike" Alexandrian, died in 1975. She was born in Milford, daughter of Serop and Mary (Parnagian) Panagian and was a graduate of Milford High School. Margaret worked for 25 years as a cashier in Memorial Hospital's cafeteria, retiring in...
Robert Berberian
Jan 21, 2006
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Worcester-Robert Berberian, 77, formerly of 110 West Street died Saturday, Jan 21, 2006 in Saint Mary's Healthcare Center. He leaves a sister, Estella Berberian, of Worcester and several cousins. Robert was born in Worcester, son of Nishan and Mary (Garabedian) Berberian. He was a graduate of Worcester Boys Trade School and had worked as a coil winder for...
Virginia (Hagopian) Babigian
Jan 19, 2006
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Worcester—Virginia (Hagopian) Babigian, 96, died Thursday, January 19, 2006, at Saint Vincent Hospital. Her husband of 54 years, Charles "Garabed" Babigian, died in 1986. She leaves a son, Vahe "Vern" Babigian and his wife Muriel of Shrewsbury; a daughter, Rosalee "Lee" Malo and her husband James of Worcester; 2 sisters, Queenie Bilzerian and Alice St. Onge both of...
Margaret B. Lawson
Jan 16, 2006
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Worcester—Margaret (Baird) Lawson, 88, died Monday, January 16, 2006, at UMass Memorial Healthcare. Her husband, Walfrid J. Lawson, died in 1995. She leaves 2 sons, Ronald B. Lawson and Robert S. Lawson, both of Worcester; 1 sister, Barbara Pearson of Florida; and 1 niece, Susan Davis, of Rhode Island. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Robert P....
Robert G. Erickson
Jan 14, 2006
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Worcester—Robert G. Erickson, 81, died on Saturday, January 14, 2006, at UMass Memorial Hospital. He was born in Worcester, a son of Frank Rhienhold and Catherine (Fitzgerald) Erickson. He was a WWII Army veteran. He worked for Norton Co. for 44 years, retiring in 1984. An avid bowler, he was Top Candle Pin and Ten Pin Bowler from...
Irene (Garabedian) Bilazarian
Jan 14, 2006
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Higouhi Irene (Garabedian) Bilazarian, 94, died Saturday, January 14, 2006 in the Odd Fellows Home. She leaves 2 sons, Peter and his wife Robin of Mt. Laurel, New Jersey and Manoog and his wife Phyllis of Worcester; a daughter Joan Handleman of Worcester; 2 grandsons, David Handleman of Holden and Gregory Bilazarian of Mt. Laurel, NJ; 2 granddaughters,...
Jean L. (Becker) Fisk
Jan 12, 2006
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Worcester—Jean L. (Becker) Fisk, 69, died peacefully on Thursday, January 12, 2006, at Saint Vincent Hospital surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Frank J. and Alice I. (Motland) Becker and was a graduate of Commerce High School, Quinsigamond Community College, and Worcester State College (Magna Cum Laude)....
Christopher W. Evers
Jan 11, 2006
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Worcester—Christopher W. Evers, 37, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 11, 2006, at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born in Wahiawa, Oahu, Hawaii, raised in Worcester, and was a graduate of Burncoat Jr. & Sr. High Schools. He enjoyed CYC basketball and Worcester Youth Hockey. He served in the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged in 1990. He attended...
Raymond A. Swenson
Jan 10, 2006
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Holden—Raymond A. Swenson, 83, died Tuesday, January 10, 2006, at the Jewish Healthcare Center. He leaves his wife of 35 years, Betty (Rainsford) Swenson, and several cousins. He was born in Holden, son of Mabel Swenson and graduated from the former Holden High School. He was a WWII Army veteran, serving in North Africa and Italy. He retired...
Roy C. Strand
Jan 10, 2006
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Worcester—Roy C. Strand, 86, formerly of Brookhaven Road, died Tuesday, January 10, 2006, in Oakdale Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center. His wife of 56 years, Edna (Carlson) Strand, died in 2004. He was born in Worcester, son of Carl J. and Anna T. (Berggvist) Strand and was a graduate of Commerce High and Worcester Junior College. He served...
Sheldon L. Burn
Jan 9, 2006
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Worcester—Sheldon L. Burn, 73, of E. Mountain St. passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Monday, January 9, 2006. He leaves his wife Assunta (Tomei) Burn, his children Doriann Rose and Mark Burn, both of Florida, his step-children Tania Hurley of Worcester, Erica Lagares of Leominster, and Carlo Barsotti of Blackstone, his brother Arnold Burn...
Viena E. (Mantyla) Carlson
Jan 9, 2006
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Worcester—Viena E. (Mantyla) Carlson, 97, died Monday, January 9, 2006, in the Beaumont Nursing Home, Northborough. Her husband of 65 years, Harry G. Carlson, died in 1999. She leaves a daughter, Lynne E. Ticho, and her husband, Ben, of Shrewsbury. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Mikko and Maude (Sorvisto) Mantyla. She was a clerk in the...
Shirley C. (Kachadoorian) Surabian
Jan 5, 2006
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West Boylston—Shirley C. (Kachadoorian) Surabian, 81, died Thursday, January 5, 2006, at UMass Memorial Medical Center. Her husband of 58 years, Albert Surabian, died in 2004. She leaves a son, Albert "Mickey" and his wife, Alyce, Surabian of Worcester; a brother, Thomas Kachadoorian, of Worcester; a sister, Beverly Kashmanian and her husband, Harry, of N. Providence, RI; 3...
Mary A. (Handfield) Wood Sisson
Jan 3, 2006
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Worcester - Mary A. (Handfield) Wood Sisson, 95, died Tuesday, January 3, 2006, in the Christopher House. Her husbands, Herbert A. Wood and J. Arthur Sisson, predeceased her. She leaves a son and his wife, John H. and Mary Wood, of Melrose; 2 daughters, Mary A. and her husband, Howard Ryan, Jr., and Barbara A. Anger all of...
Marilyn H. (Powers) St. Amand
Jan 3, 2006
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Worcester—Marilyn H. (Powers) St. Amand, 71, died Tuesday, January 3, 2006, in the Knollwood Nursing Center after a long and brave battle with cancer. She was born in Worcester on October 20, 1934, daughter of the late John J. and Evelyn W. (Bloom) Powers. She was a life-long resident of Worcester, and she graduated from North High School...
H. James Burgoyne
Jan 2, 2006
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H. James "Jim" Burgoyne, 87, of Arbutus Road, died Monday, January 2, 2006, at UMass Memorial Medical Center, Memorial Campus. His wife of 60 years, Olive (Magrath) Burgoyne, died in 2004. He leaves a daughter and son-in-law, Ann and Richard Vaughn, of Leominster; a granddaughter, Amy Vaughn, of Boylston; and a grandson, James Vaughn, of Worcester. His sister,...
Olive E. (Nordwell) Cronin
Jan 1, 2006
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Olive E. (Nordwell) Cronin, 95, died Sunday, January 1, 2006, at St. Mary's Healthcare Center. She had previously resided in Worcester at the Goddard House and Botany Bay Apts., after moving back to Worcester from Yarmouth. Her husband of 49 years, Francis J. Cronin, died in 1990. She leaves 2 sons, James M. Cronin and his wife Linda...
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