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Virginia (Hedge) Kielinen
May 21, 2005
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Paxton—Virginia (Hedge) Kielinen, 83, of 6 Orchard Drive, died Saturday, May 21, 2005, at home. Her husband of 28 years, George E. Kielinen, died in 1969. She leaves 1 son, Robert P. Kielinen of Shrewsbury; 1 daughter, Marsha R. Sadusky of Worcester; 2 sisters, Helen Colburn of Wilton, Maine and Barbara Mantyla of N. Canton, Ohio; 7 grandchildren;...
Paul G. Bergstrom
May 20, 2005
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Cromwell, CT—Paul G. Bergstrom, 100, died, Friday, May 20, 2005, at Pilgrim Manor Care Center. He was born in Worcester, MA, and was the son of Gustaf E. and Hilma J. (Berggren) Bergstrom. He was a life-long member of Salem Covenant Church in Worcester, where he also sang in the men's choir. He was predeceased by his wife,...
Frederick O. Peterson
May 20, 2005
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West Boylston—Frederick O. Peterson, 85, died Friday, May 20, 2005, at home. He leaves his wife of 57 years, Shirley L. (Harper) Peterson; two sons, Gary F. Peterson and Bruce R. Peterson, both of West Boylston; and 4 grandchildren: Kristen, Amy, Stephanie, and Diane. He was predeceased by 2 sisters, Lillian A. Wright and Grace W. Peterson. He...
Barbara G. Foster
May 14, 2005
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Barbara G. Foster, 82, formerly of Acushnet Ave., died Saturday, May 14, 2005, at University Commons. She leaves a sister, Margaret M. Lyon of Miami FL., 7 nephews and nieces, and many grandnephews and grandnieces. She was born in Hudson, daughter of Frank E. and Ruby M. (Quinn) Foster. She graduated from North High School and attended The...
Lucy A. Vartigian Kasparian
May 13, 2005
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PAXTON— Lucy A. (Vartigian) Kasparian, 81, died Friday, May 13, 2005, in UMass Memorial Healthcare. Her husband of 56 years, Zarvin Kasparian died in 2001. She leaves a sister and a brother, Sarkine Akullian and Ralph Vartigian- both of Troy, N.Y.; and several nieces and nephews. A brother, Paul Vartigian predeceased her. She was born in Watervliet, N.Y.,...
Jesus Gonzalez
May 12, 2005
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Jesus Gonzalez, 73, of 1 Crest Ave., died Thursday, May 12, 2005, at Saint Vincent Hospital. He leaves his wife, Adelina (Gonzalez) Gonzalez, a son, Jesus G. Gonzalez and a daughter, Maricel Gonzalez—both of Worcester; a brother Frank Gonzalez of Kendall, FL; and 4 sisters—Digna Gonzalez of Cuba, Felipa Pina and Mirtha Vazquez both of Worcester, and Clara...
Paul D. Tsourides
May 12, 2005
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Paul D. Tsourides, 64, died Thursday, May 12, 2005, at UMass Memorial. He leaves his wife of 35 years, Aliki "Alice" (Pantazis) Tsourides; a daughter, Adria T. Tsourides Dunker and her husband, Kenneth, of Worcester; a son, Marc P. Tsourides and his wife, Holly, of Worcester; a brother Athan D. Tsourides and his wife, Agnes, of Shrewsbury; a...
Meryem (Eknaian) Eracar
May 12, 2005
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Meryem (Eknaian) Eracar, 79, of 5 Van St., died Thursday, May 12, 2005, in Fairlawn Rehabilitation Center. She was the widow of Abraham Eracar, who died in 1983. Meryem was born in Malatia, Armenia, daughter of Harry and Markouhi (Eknaian) Eknaian. She leaves 2 sons, Ali Eracar of Istanbul and Mehmet Eracar of Worcester; 5 grandchildren; 2 brothers,...
Beatrice E. Clark
May 11, 2005
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Worcester--Beatrice E. Clark died Wednesday, May 11, 2005, at UMass Memorial Healthcare, University Campus. She was born in New Bedford, daughter of Charles A. and Antoinette (Fowler) Clark. She graduated from Leicester High School and Becker Jr. College. She was a supervisor at the Department of Public Welfare for 23 years, retiring in 1982. She attended St. Michael's...
Eleni (Bartzokis) Koumpis
May 11, 2005
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Eleni (Bartzokis) Koumpis, 94, died Wednesday, May 11, 2005, in the Hellenic Nursing Home, Canton. Her husband of 67 years, Lampros Koumpis, died in 2003. She leaves a son, Ernest Koumpis of Worcester; 2 daughters, Chrysoula Vlahos of Dedham and Agnes Tsourides of Shrewsbury; 2 brothers, Dino Bartzokis of Needham and Dr. Demo Bartzokis of Greece; 2 sisters,...
Charles O. Hamilton
May 10, 2005
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Charles O. Hamilton, 71, died Tuesday, May 10, 2005. His wife, Beatrice A. (Benoit) Hamilton, died in 1999. He leaves 3 sons, Charles Hamilton, Jr., of MD, Rick Hamilton of NC, and Sean Hamilton of Worcester; a brother, Kenneth Hamilton of CT; a sister, Patty Matthews of WA; 2 grandchildren, Christina and Sean Hamilton; and 2 great-grandchildren.
...Helen E. (Bjorklund) Suklis
May 7, 2005
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Helen E. (Bjorklund) Suklis, 88, of King Philip Road, Worcester, died Saturday, May 7, 2005, in Knollwood Nursing Home. She leaves her husband, Albert C. Suklis; a son, John R. Allen of Arlington; a sister, Violet V. Hanks of Auburn; a brother, Edward and his wife Dorothy Bjorklund of Holden; and several nieces and nephews. She also leaves...
Joseph Grenoske
May 4, 2005
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Rutland--Joseph Grenoske, 83, died Wednesday, May 4, 2005. His wife, Claire (Harris) Grenoske, died in 1991. He leaves a daughter and son-in-law, Donna and John Bagdonovich of Worcester; a son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Ruth Grenoske and two granddaughters, Lauren and Leah Grenoske; all of Holden and nephews & nieces. A daughter, Ann Grenoske, and a sister, Mary...
Beatrice Thoren Forsberg
Apr 30, 2005
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Beatrice Thoren Forsberg, 96, formerly of Hycrest Drive, died Saturday, April 30, 2005, at Knollwood Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Sven Evan Thoren and Frank Forsberg. She is survived by her sister, Eunice Webber of Cary, NC; her daughter, Linda Lemaire of Hudson, NH; and her son, Daniel Thoren of Egg Harbor, NJ. She...
Sandra E. (Macy) Perry
Apr 27, 2005
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Sandra Elizabeth (Macy) Perry, 60, died Wednesday, April 27, 2005. She leaves her husband of 27 years, Stephen M. Perry Sr.; 4 daughters, Laura Lovett, Tina Jarvis, Elizabeth Jarvis, and Christine Jarvis; 2 sons, Edmond Perry and Stephen Perry, Jr.; 2 sisters, Barbara Macy and Victoria Macy; 1 brother, Charles Macy; 9 grandchildren; and a nephew. Sandra was...
Samuel "Sam" Yegsigian
Apr 25, 2005
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Samuel "Sam" Yegsigian, 70, of 6 Wachusett St., died Monday, April 25, 2005, at home. He leaves a brother, Harry Yegsigian of Worcester and several cousins. He was born in Worcester, son of Kachadour and Araxi (Danielian) Yegsigian. Sam was a security guard for several years at Worcester City Hospital, and most recently had worked in the Office...
Mary V. Mckenna
Apr 23, 2005
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Mary V. McKenna, 79, formerly of Monmouth Street, Somerville, died Saturday, April 23, in Forest View Nursing Home, Wareham. Mary leaves 2 nephews, Francis Phillips of Whitman and John Phillips of East Bridgewater. Two sisters, Elizabeth Phillips and Veronica McKenna predeceased her. Mary was born in Somerville, daughter of John B. and Elizabeth (Hayes) McKenna and had lived...
Augusta T. (Angermann) Wilke
Apr 18, 2005
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Worcester—Augusta T. (Angermann) Wilke, 96, formerly of Glendale St., died peacefully on Monday, April18, 2005, at the Hermitage Nursing Home. Her husband, Otto A. Wilke, died in 1977. She leaves daughter and son-in-law, Jane E. and Michael Yaffee of CT; a sister, Lillian Karn of FL; 2 grandsons, David and Daniel, and many nieces and nephews. She was...
Demitra Alexander
Apr 13, 2005
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Worcester—Demitra Alexander, 84, died Wednesday, April 13, 2005, at Saint Vincent Hospital. Her husband, George Alexander, died in 2000. She leaves 1 son, John Alexander of South Carolina, 3 daughters, Susan Hatjopoulos of Uxbridge, Maria Gilangis of North Carolina, and Helen Pritsuolis of Worcester, 7 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. She was born in Karahale, Turkey, daughter of Argirios...
Grace M. (Davis) Sullivan
Apr 13, 2005
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Grace M. (Davis) Sullivan, 96, died Wednesday, April 13, 2005 in the Lutheran Home. Her husband, Francis D. Sullivan, died in 1962. She leaves several friends. She was born in Connecticut, daughter of Edward H. and Florence M. (Edwards) Davis. She was a member of St. Joan of Arc Church. Funeral service will be held on Friday, April...
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