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Johnson Lynn V.
Aug 23, 2005
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Lynn V. Johnson, formerly of Worcester, passed away on August 23, 2005, in Miami, FL. She is survived by her husband, Lee Johnson, two daughters, Mrs. Marie Monroe and her husband Del and Mrs. Maralyn Quillia and her husband Norman both of Worcester and a brother George Alishokis and his family of Seattle, Wa. A graveside service will...
Marie Hadji-Hagopian
Aug 23, 2005
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Marie Hadji-Hagopian, 82, died Tuesday, August 23, 2005, at home, surrounded by her family. Her husband of 57 years, Souren Hadji-Hagopian, pre-deceased her in 1997. She is survived by two sons and a daughter - Sarkis Hagopian and his wife, Sima, Arusyak Adzhi-Akopyan and Hagop Hagopian and his wife Veronika, all of Worcester; 6 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren...
Rose Sogigian
Aug 21, 2005
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Paxton--Rose Sogigian, 85, formerly of Worcester and Paxton, passed away on August 21, 2005, in The Odd Fellows Home. Rose was born in Worcester, daughter of the late George and Agavne (Boghosian) Sogigian and graduated from Commerce High School. She had worked for the former Wright Machine Corporation and Denholm & McKay Department Store, and retired from Peoples...
Dorothy Forant
Aug 15, 2005
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Princeton—Dorothy Forant, 83, of Redemption Rock Trail Road, died August 15, 2005, at home. She was born in Providence, RI, and has resided in Princeton since 2002 in a lovely home run by Seven Hills Foundation where she was surrounded by caring/loving staff and housemates who shared her love of music and appreciated her sense of humor. Despite...
Alice S. (Shrestinian) Melkonian
Aug 14, 2005
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Alice S. (Shrestinian) Melkonian, 72, died Sunday, August 14, 2005. Her husband John H. Melkonian predeceased her. She leaves 2 sons, Charles A. Melkonian and Alek A. Melkonian, both of Worcester and 2 daughters, Mara and her husband Gary Dix of Holden and Sharistan A. and her husband Ivan Ardhaldjian of Waltham, 5 grandchildren, Zachary Harvard, Shane Melkonian,...
Virginia M. Ericson
Aug 13, 2005
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Virginia Marie Ericson, 86, died Saturday, August 13, 2005, in Autumn Village Nursing Center. She leaves a brother, Karl N. Ericson of Newark, DE, a sister, Carol K. Ericson of Worcester, a nephew, Johnathan W. Ericson and his wife Sandra Tatman of Newark, DE, and 3 nieces, Priscilla M., wife of Barry E. Wetmore of Danville, CA, Phyllis...
Chester J. Witkowski
Aug 12, 2005
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Chester J. Witkowski, 83, passed away Friday, August 12, 2005, in Autumn Village Nursing Home. His wife of 59 years Iola (St. Martin) Witkowski passed away in 2003. He leaves a daughter Linda Higgins of Harwich, a son Chester Witkowski, Jr., and his wife Jane of Paxton, two grandsons, Steven Higgins of Harwich and Mark Russell of Templeton,...
Lucy Losapio
Aug 11, 2005
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A Memorial Service for Lucy Losapio who died on May 31, 2005, will be held on August 17, Wed. 11:00 a.m. at Nordgren Memorial Chapel, 300 Lincoln Street, Worcester.
Viola I. (Anderson) Nelson
Aug 10, 2005
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Viola I. (Anderson) Nelson, 99, died peacefully August 10, 2005, at the Life Care Center of Auburn. Her husband of 70 years, T. Edward Nelson, died in 1997. She is survived by her sister, Estelle C. Kukta, of Branford, CT, several nieces, nephews, three sisters-in-law, and her second cousin & caregiver, Barbara L. McCarthy of Auburn. Five brothers...
Janet L. Fortier
Aug 10, 2005
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Janet L. Fortier, 48, of Frederickson Ave. died on August 10, 2005 in UMASS/Memorial Healthcare—University Campus. She leaves her mother, Ethel (Johnson) Fortier, 2 sisters, Carolyn Schwarz and her husband Raymond of Brookline, NH and Elaine Frantz and her husband Floyd of Holden, a nephew Greggory Frantz and his wife Lea, and 2 grandnieces, Makayla and Natalie. Her...
Leonard Israelson
Aug 9, 2005
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Leonard Israelson, 85, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2005. His wife, Evelyn Israelson, predeceased him in 1997. He is survived by his son, Alan Israelson; his daughter, Patricia Mills, his sister, Dagny Stevens; two grandchildren, Leo Veilleux and Jessica Mills, and a great-grandchild, Paige. He grew up in Auburn, was a US Navy veteran, Past Commander of...
Isabelle C. Leahy
Aug 7, 2005
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Isabelle C. (Varaski) Leahy, 92, passed away peacefully with her sons at her side on Sunday, August 7, 2005, at Knollwood Nursing Home in West Boylston. Her husband, Joseph A. Leahy, Sr., died in 1993. She leaves 2 sons, John F. Leahy and Joseph A. Leahy, Jr., both of Worcester and several nephews and nieces. She was predeceased...
Norman C. Dodge
Aug 5, 2005
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Paxton—Norman C. Dodge, 84, died Friday, August 5, 2005, at the Lutheran Home of Worcester. His wife of 41 years, Greta S. (Oberg) died in 1986. He was the devoted father of a son, Bradford N. Dodge of Roswell, GA and daughters Christine J. Daley of Holden and Janice B. Dodge-Renaud of Sturbridge. He also leaves a brother,...
S. June (Abajian) Lougie
Aug 2, 2005
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S. June (Abajian) Lougie, 78, died Tuesday, August 2, 2005, in Holy Trinity Nursing Home. She leaves her husband of 56 years, Benjamin Lougie; 2 sons, Stephen B. Lougie and his wife Ann of Worcester and David B. Lougie of Shrewsbury; 3 daughters, Dr. Linda J. Prystupa and her husband Edward, of Wilbraham, Deborah J. Esposito and her...
Sylvia B. (Bullock) Morgan
Aug 1, 2005
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Sylvia B. Morgan died Aug. 1, 2005 at 85 years of age. She leaves a grandson, Jason Rantala, six great-grandchildren, a sister, Phyllis Wyszinski of Auburn, another sister, Betty Robbins, and a brother, James Gill, both of Cornwall, England. Sylvia was born in Cornwall to John Henry and Olive Bullock. Sylvia loved teaching and wrote much poetry. She...
Mabel H. (Johnson) Jaillet
Jul 31, 2005
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Mabel H. Jaillet died July 31, 2005 in Deerfield Beach, Florida. Before moving to Florida she was a long time resident of Shrewsbury. Her husband, Edgar Jaillet, died in 1992. Her first husband, Milton R. Klingloff, died in 1968. She was born March 6, 1905 in Worcester, daughter of Anton and Hilda (Johnson) Johnson. She is survived by...
Robert J. Lovejoy
Jul 30, 2005
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County Memorial Park, Paxton. Please omit flowers; memorial contributions Robert J. Lovejoy, 79, of Saratoga Dr. passed away on July 30, 2005 in St. Vincent Hospital. He leaves his wife of 57 years, Charlotte A. (Kimball) Lovejoy; 3 daughters, Deborah Savage of North Brookfield, Rebecca Solo of Michigan, and Kimberly Lovejoy of Worcester; a son, Robert J. Lovejoy,...
Mildred H. (Withers) Kachadoorian
Jul 24, 2005
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Mildred H. (Withers) Kachadoorian, 84, passed away peacefully on Sunday July 24, 2005 after a brief illness. At the time of her passing, she was surrounded by her devoted husband of 65 years, Thomas Kachadoorian, two sons and their wives, Thomas (Butch) & Donna Kachadoorian and Robert & Cynthia Kachadoorian. Her daughter Katherine Kachadoorian predeceased her. She also...
Anthony E. Reis
Jul 21, 2005
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Anthony E. Reis, Sr., 68, died Thursday, July 21, 2005, at UMass Memorial Healthcare. He leaves his wife of 24 years, Donna M. (Maringo) Reis; 4 sons, Richard Reis, Anthony Reis, Jr., Jonathan Starbard, and Richard Starbard, Jr.; 3 daughters, Barbara Madison, April Phillips, and Dawn Shelly; 3 sisters, Esther Diverdi, Barbara Reis, and Joan Faucher; 14 grandchildren;...
Edmund J. Vaskas
Jul 18, 2005
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Edmund J. Vaskas, 81, of 17 Shaffner St., a newspaperman for 45 years, died Monday, July 18, 2005, surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his wife, Evelyn M. (Bender) Vaskas; his children, Peter Vaskas of Worcester, Mary Vaskas of Oakland, Calif., Paul Vaskas of Southboro, Martha Vaskas of Worcester, and Christine Stearns of Shrewsbury and their spouses...
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