Obituary Listing

Recent Obituaries

Margaret Helen Menzigian

Margaret Helen Menzigian

Dec 11, 2005

Obituary

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

Doris E. (Culpin) Vaillette

Dec 10, 2005

Obituary

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

Henry E. Hagberg

Dec 10, 2005

Obituary

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

Rodney A. Kirouac

Dec 10, 2005

Obituary

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

Linda A. (Hasseltine) Casault

Dec 9, 2005

Obituary

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

Michael R. Blash

Dec 6, 2005

Obituary

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

Chester L. Sorensen

Dec 3, 2005

Obituary

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

Eva (Simonian) Haroyan

Dec 1, 2005

Obituary

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

Dee E. (Butka) Prifti

Nov 30, 2005

Obituary

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

Frank L. Titus

Nov 30, 2005

Obituary

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

Anna H. Zakarian

Nov 30, 2005

Obituary

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

Nicholas Symock

Nov 27, 2005

Obituary

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

Lucille G. (Lamotte) Jackson

Nov 27, 2005

Obituary

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

Dawn M. (Kempton) Bergman

Nov 27, 2005

Obituary

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

Esther H. (Erickson) Semon

Nov 26, 2005

Obituary

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

Signe K. (Goodwin) Pierce

Nov 23, 2005

Obituary

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

Irene M. (Gingras) Barthelmes

Nov 22, 2005

Obituary

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

Thomas A. Vitikos

Nov 21, 2005

Obituary

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

Catherine "Lorraine" (Farrell) Bjorn

Nov 21, 2005

Obituary

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

Richard E. Carlson

Nov 20, 2005

Obituary

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...

Subscribe

Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

An orange arrow pointing to the right on a white background.
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.