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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,...
Dawn M. (Kempton) Bergman
Nov 27, 2005
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Dawn M. (Kempton) Bergman, 63, died Sunday, November 27, 2005, at UMass Memorial Healthcare—University Campus. Her husband, Philip S. Bergman, died in 1990. She leaves a daughter, Kristin M. Bergman of Worcester, a sister and brother-in-law, Virginia and Stephen Aikens of Shrewsbury; 2 nephews, David Hunt of Georgia and Mark Aikens of Shrewsbury; and a niece, Melissa Aikens...
Esther H. (Erickson) Semon
Nov 26, 2005
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Esther H. (Erickson) Semon, 88, died Saturday, Nov. 26, 2005, at Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Her husband of 34 years, George A. Semon, died in 1973. She leaves her daughter, Sandra S. Pike and son-in-law and pal, Jack Pike of Worcester; 2 brothers, Robert and his wife Lucy Erickson of Worcester and Roger and his...
Signe K. (Goodwin) Pierce
Nov 23, 2005
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Signe K. (Goodwin) Pierce, 58, passed away on Nov. 23, 2005, after a battle with cancer. She leaves her husband of 41 years, Charles (Butch) Pierce; a daughter, Lisa (Pierce) Croteau; a son-in-law, Richard Croteau; two grandsons, Charlie and Sam Croteau all of Worcester, and two brothers, Stanley and Gary Goodwin. She was born in Worcester and lived...
Irene M. (Gingras) Barthelmes
Nov 22, 2005
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Irene M. (Gingras) Barthelmes, 91, died Tuesday, November 22, 2005, in the Christopher House. Her husband of 62 years, John H. Barthelmes Jr., died in 1997. She leaves two sons, Robert B. Barthelmes and his wife Donna of Holden and John H. Barthelmes III, and his wife Anne of The Village, FL; one grandson, Robert B. Barthelmes, Jr....
Thomas A. Vitikos
Nov 21, 2005
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Shrewsbury—Thomas A. Vitikos, 88, also known as Tom Vito, died Monday, November 21, 2005, in his home. His wife Dagne E. (Lindquist) Vitikos, died in August. He leaves 2 daughters, Terri D. Vitikos of Webster and Diane M. Belsito of Fitchburg; 4 grandchildren, Deanne Keddy of Barre, Thomas J. Vitikos of Webster, James C. Belsito of Worcester, and...
Catherine "Lorraine" (Farrell) Bjorn
Nov 21, 2005
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Catherine "Lorraine" Bjorn, 79, died peacefully on Monday, November 21, 2005, at the University Commons Nursing Facility in Worcester. Her husband, Don Bjorn, died in 1994. Lorraine, as she was known to most, was a wonderful, loving, and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was a 50 plus year resident of the Town of Boylston. She was...
Richard E. Carlson
Nov 20, 2005
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Richard E. Carlson, 66, of Breck Street, died Sunday, November 20, 2005, at home. He was born in Worcester, son of Carl and Hazel (Edgerly) Carlson and was a graduate of Boys Trade School. He was a machinist for the Jamesbury Co. for over 40 years. He served in the Air Force and was a member of the...
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