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Helen E. (Ljungquist) Lindquist

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

George M. Leanna

George M. Leanna

Oct 19, 2005

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Worcester—George M. Leanna, Sr., 84, formerly of 288 Lovell St. passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2005, in The Christopher House. He leaves his wife of 37 years, Suzanne (Hesselton) Leanna; 4 sons, George Jr., of Ohio, Gary of Rutland, Kevin of Nebraska, and Michael Tillery of Auburn; 4 daughters, Dianne Barry of Cherry Valley, Lisa Fairbanks of...

Lynn K. Sorensen

Lynn K. Sorensen

Oct 16, 2005

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Lynn K. Sorensen, 43, died Sunday, October 16, 2005, at UMass Memorial Healthcare—University Campus after a short illness, with her brother, Henry, at her bedside. She leaves a daughter, Shana Sorensen of Charlton; 3 brothers, Chester L. Jr., Donald H., and Henry S. Sorensen of Boylston; 2 sisters, Janet L. Grebla of CT and Kim P. Sorensen of...

Linnea V. (Johnson) Hebert

Linnea V. (Johnson) Hebert

Oct 13, 2005

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Linnea V. (Johnson) Hebert, 87, died Thursday, October 13, 2005, at the Odd Fellows Home surrounded by her loving family. Her husband of 28 years, Joseph H. Hebert, died in 1997. She leaves a daughter, Maureen L. Saksa of Worcester; 2 sisters, Elsie Morris of Worcester and Elaine Zona of West Boylston; 2 granddaughters, Stephanie and Jennifer Saksa...

Robert P. Larson

Robert P. Larson

Oct 8, 2005

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Robert P. Larson, 53, died Saturday, October 8, 2005, at UMass Memorial Healthcare, University Campus. He leaves his wife of 26 years, Karen M. (Flynn) Larson, his parents, Paul H. and Theresa E. (Courtney) Larson of Boylston; 2 daughters, Barbara J. Larson and Kristin M. Larson, both of Worcester; a sister, Sheila Kosewski of Falmouth; and 4 nieces....

Carol A. (Hackett) Desimone

Carol A. (Hackett) Desimone

Oct 6, 2005

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Carol A. (Hackett) DeSimone, 69, died Thursday, October 6, 2005, in her home. Carol leaves a son, Michael J. DeSimone and his wife Brenda, of Lithonia, GA; 3 brothers, Brian C. Hackett and his wife Naomi of Worcester, Timothy G. Hackett and his wife Kathleen of Paxton, and Patrick X. Hackett of Bay City, MI. She also leaves...

Margaret M. (Ring) Lempicki

Margaret M. (Ring) Lempicki

Oct 6, 2005

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Margaret M. (Ring) Lempicki, 85, died Thursday, October 6, 2005, in the VNA Hospice Residence. She leaves her husband of 58 years, Edward Lempicki; a son Edward and his wife Sharon Lempicki of Holden; 3 daughters, Judith , wife of Steven Breen of Princeton, Carol, wife of David Algier of Charlton, and Janice wife of Neil Gallagher of...

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