John "Gussie" Hougasian
Nov 16, 2005
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John "Gussie" Hougasian, 91, died Wednesday, November 16, 2005, at the Radius Healthcare Center. His wife, Hilda (Lofgren) Hougasian, died in 1980. He was born on May 7, 1914, in Kharpert, Armenia, a son of Dickran and Haiganoush (Atamian) Hougasian and survived the Genocide of Armenian People by the Turkish Ottoman in 1915. He worked at Hanson Tool...
Robert W. Betts
Nov 16, 2005
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Robert W. Betts, 51, of Worcester, died on November 16, 2005, at Burncoat Plains Rest Home. He is survived by his sister, LeeAnn Benjaminsson Amend and her husband Kenneth Amend; a cousin, David Rydman of Dennis, MA; a nephew, Michael Stuart; two nieces, Mei Lee and Jennie Lin Amend; cousins Sheldon and Catherine Raynes of California and cousins...
Betty J. A. (Wandland) Kauppila
Nov 15, 2005
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Holden—Betty J. A. (Wandland) Kauppila, 80, died Tuesday, November 15, 2005, at Sterling Healthcare Center. Her husband of 48 years, Walter U. Kauppila, died in 1998. She was born in Holden, daughter of Klaes and Alice (Anderson) Wandland and graduated from Holden High School where she played basketball and field hockey. She was employed by Paul Revere (formerly...
Isabelle (Ogasian) Bogigian
Nov 14, 2005
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Isabelle (Ogasian) Bogigian, 94, died Wednesday, November 14, 2005, at Autumn Village. Her husband Nishan "Frank" Bogigian, predeceased her. She was born in Salem, daughter of James and Annie (Perch) Ogasian. She worked in the purchasing department of Filene's for many years, retiring in 1973 and was a member of Holy Trinity Armenian Church. She is survived by...
Jef E. Felch
Nov 14, 2005
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Boylston—Jef Elmer Felch, 70, died Monday, November 14, 2005, in Autumn Village. He was born in Boylston, son of Hal and Violet (Rogers) Felch. He was a graduate of Boylston Consolidated School (BGA member) and Worcester Boy's Trade School. He was employed for many years at Scott Associates in Clinton. He also worked at Aquatek and Mt. Pleasant...
Angele (Arakelian) Assadourian
Nov 14, 2005
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Angele (Arakelian) Assadourian, 77, of Tatnuck Park, died Monday, November 14, 2005, at Saint Vincent Hospital. Her husband of 50 years, Ralph Assadourian, died in 2004. She was born in Biver, France, daughter of Hagop and Parapion Arakelian and moved to America in 1950. She worked as a waitress at Orchard Hill Dairy for several years, later working...
Helen E. (Ljungquist) Lindquist
Nov 10, 2005
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Helen E. Lindquist, 89, of West Boylston died peacefully on Thursday November 10, 2005, in the Oakdale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Kenneth A. Lindquist who died in 1982. She leaves her loving family, four daughters, Susan E., wife of George J. Colangelo of West Boylston; Meredith A. Lindquist of West...
Joan (Thacker) Burnett
Nov 9, 2005
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Joan (Thacker) Burnett, 84, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2005, in Saint Vincent Hospital. Her husband of 60 years, Stuart C. Burnett, died in May. She leaves 2 daughters, Patricia A. Roy of Maynard and Joyce Bush-Brown of Port Charlotte, FL; 2 sons, John Burnett of Northboro and Richard Burnett of Billerica; and 6 grandchildren. She was...
Sophie (Derderian) Shamgochian
Nov 5, 2005
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Sophie (Derderian) Shamgochian, 78, died Saturday, November 5, 2005, in the St. Francis Home. Her husband, Atty. George K. Shamgochian, died in 1978. She is survived by a son and his wife, Robert and Andrea Shamgochian of Shrewsbury; 2 daughters, Barbara and her husband, Harvey Bazarian, of Quechee, VT and Marie Shamgochian of Worcester; a brother, Joseph Derderian...
Daniel J. O'Leary
Nov 2, 2005
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Worcester—Daniel J. O'Leary, 44, of Mill St., passed away on November 2, 2005 in Saint Vincent Hospital. He leaves his wife, Heidi A. (Aho-Rioux) O'Leary; 2 daughters and a son, Cassandra M. Rose, Tabbitha L. Rose, and Jeremy D. Rose, all of Worcester; 2 brothers, John D. O'Leary of S. Barre and Jude F. O'Leary; 2 sisters, Ann...
Gertrude R. (Wallman) Erickson
Oct 31, 2005
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Worcester—Gertrude R. (Wallman) Erickson, 91, died Monday, October 31, 2005, in Holy Trinity Nursing Home. Her husband of many years, Earl G. Erickson, died in 2000. She leaves 2 nephews, Stephen A. Erikson and John H. Erikson, both of Worcester; a step-son, Peter G. Erickson of Florida; and several step-grandchildren and step-great grandchildren. A sister, Cynthia V. Erikson,...
G. Vivian Berg
Oct 29, 2005
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G. Vivian Berg of 8 Inwood Road, Auburn, died on Saturday, October 29, 2005 at The Life Care Center in Auburn after a long struggle with cancer. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth G. Berg, two daughters, Donna M. Berg, at home, Leah C. and her husband, Martin P. Bouthiller and their children, Ashley and Alicia, all...
Elizabeth (Grokaitis) Russell
Oct 27, 2005
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Worcester—Elizabeth (Grokaitis) Russell, 75, died Thursday, October 27, 2005, in her home. She leaves a son and daughter-in-law, Mark A. and Barbara Russell of E. Concord, VT; a sister, Patricia Bachand of Hyannis; 3 step-grandchildren; 1 niece, Pamela Fitzgerald; and 4 nephews, James Collins, Stanley Collins, Lionel Bachand, and Lawrence Bachand. She was predeceased by a sister, Margaret...
Eleanor E. (Johnson) Berube
Oct 27, 2005
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Eleanor E. (Johnson) Berube, 90,of Shrewsbury, formerly of Holden, died Thursday, October 27, 2005, in Knollwood Nursing Home. Her husband of 38 years, Eli A. Berube, died in 1970. She leaves 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Ronald E. and Ann Marie Berube of Northboro and John R. and Susan Berube of Bangor, Maine; a brother, Harold Johnson of Worcester;...
Ilma "Kay" (Yleva) Jokela
Oct 25, 2005
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Ilma "Kay" (Yleva) Jokela, 96, died Tuesday, October 25, 2005, at the Lutheran Home. Her husband, Karl J. Jokela, died in 1991. Born and raised in Worcester, she was a daughter of Mikko and Maria L. (Ylikahrys) Yleva and graduated from Commerce High. She was a member of the former Faith Lutheran Church and worked for 30 years...
Gail S. (Carlson) Saltis
Oct 23, 2005
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Gail S. (Carlson) Saltis, 58, died Sunday, October 23, 2005, at UMass Memorial Healthcare University Campus. She leaves her husband of 18 years, Lester L. Saltis; a brother, Gary Carlson of Virginia; a sister, Nancy Williams of Florida; 2 step-daughters, Nanette and Susan; cousins; nieces and nephews. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Wilbur and Ingeborg (Lindstrom)...
Lillian H. (Dougall) Scott
Oct 21, 2005
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Worcester—Lillian H. (Dougall) Scott, 82, died Friday, October 21, 2005, at Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Her husband of 55 years, Robert W. Scott, Sr., died in 1998. She leaves a son, Robert W. Scott, Jr., and his wife Margaret of S. Yarmouth; a daughter, Carole A. Paskalis and her husband Thomas of Worcester; 3 granddaughters,...
Edith R. (Copper) Faucher
Oct 19, 2005
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Edith R. (Copper) Faucher, 77, died Wednesday, October 19, 2005, after a long illness. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, John O. Faucher, Sr.; a son, Michael F. Faucher of Sutton; a daughter, Mary Ann Faucher of Arlington, TX; a brother, Arthur Copper of Oxford; 6 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by 2...
Ahmed "Steve" Shahbazi
Oct 19, 2005
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Ahmed "Steve" Shahbazi, 57, died Wed., Oct. 19, 2005 in UMass Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Susan A. (Guinee) Shahbazi; a son, Ramin and his wife Lisa of Marlboro, 2 daughters, Raina M. and her husband Thomas E. Yeulenski, Jr., of Franklin, and Sara L. Shahbazi of Worcester; a granddaughter, Aleah Shahbazi;...
Dorothy F. (Mclaughlin) Rasimas
Oct 19, 2005
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Dorothy F. (McLaughlin) Rasimas, 88, formerly of Country Club Blvd., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2005. in the Odd Fellows Home. Her husband, Stephen F. Rasimas died in 1981. She leaves a step-daughter, Mary Gavini, of South Windsor, CT, and a dear friend, Gloria G. D'Andrea. Born in Worcester, she was a daughter of James M. and Helen...
