Arthur I. Swan
Jun 2, 2005
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Worcester—Arthur I. Swan, 86, died Thursday, June 2, 2005, at Knollwood Nursing Home. His wife, Alma (Yleva) Swan, died in 1988. He leaves his son and daughter-in-law, Paul A. and Ruth M. Swan of Worcester; his sister, Aina Cutler-Swan; his granddaughter, Jennifer M. Swan of Princeton, and his friend, Nancy Person of Worcester. He was born in Worcester,...
Lucy Losapio
May 31, 2005
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West Boylston--Lucy Losapio died peacefully on May 31, 2005 after a very brief stay at UMass Memorial Hospital. The beloved daughter of Mauro and Jenny (Avellino) Losapio (both deceased), she was born on October 20, 1923, in Worcester. She is survived by two sisters, Anna Granquist, wife of Paul of Holden, MA, Esther Fortner, widow of Robert, of...
Harold Bilbilian
May 30, 2005
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Worcester—Harold "HB" Bilbilian, 86, died Monday, May 30, 2005 at UMass Memorial Hospital. He leaves his wife, Mildred "Millie" (Leschke) Bilbilian; a son and daughter-in-law, David and Cindy Bilbilian of Melrose; a daughter and son-in-law, Beth and Michael Kennedy of Pearl River, NY; four grandchildren, Shane Kennedy, Dylan Kennedy, Thomas Bilbilian, and Anthony Bilbilian; and a nephew. A...
Ruth E. H. Christianson
May 28, 2005
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LITTLETON— Ruth E. H. Christianson, 91, died Saturday in Littleton Life Care Center. The family has entrusted Nordgren Memorial Chapel with arrangements which are incomplete.
Mary Adams (Rochette) Bundeff
May 28, 2005
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SHREWSBURY— Mary Adams (Rochette) Bundeff, 89, formerly of Brighton Rd., died on May 28th at Southgate in Shrewsbury. Her husband of 46 years, Andrew Bundeff, Jr. died in 1989. She leaves 4 daughters, Martha A. Bundeff of Quincy, MA, Ann M. Brown, of Grayslake, IL, Margaret K. Sawyer of Dover, NH, and Elizabeth K. Bush of Eastport, ME;...
Gordon K. Gray
May 27, 2005
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WORCESTER— Gordon K. Gray, 84, died Thursday, May 27, 2005, at University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 54 years, Elizabeth (Gorham) Gray, a son Gregory G. Gray husband of Jean M. Gray of Oxford, a daughter, Jennifer H. Schlegel wife of Mark J. Schlegel of Worcester, 2 brothers, Roderick Gray of Maine and...
Maxine L. (Paddock) Malkasian
May 23, 2005
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Paxton—Maxine L. (Paddock) Malkasian, 78, of 119 West Street, died Wednesday, May 25, 2005 at home. Her husband, Roy A. Malkasian, died in 1987. She leaves 3 sons, Scott Malkasian of Princeton; Mark Malkasian and his wife, Cheri, of Holden; and Steven Malkasian and his wife, Ann, of Paxton; 2 daughters, Lisa Himmer of Oakham and Robin Malkasian...
Varti (Davidian) Merzigian
May 23, 2005
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Worcester—Varti (Davidian) Merzigian, 83, of 9 Rosemont Rd., died Monday, May 23, 2005, at UMass Memorial Healthcare. She leaves her husband of 55 years, Jacob "Jake" Merzigian; a son, Jake Merzigian and his wife, Donna, of Raleigh, NC; a daughter, Lisa M. Balch and her husband, James, of Litchfield, NH; 3 grandchildren, Jake, Greg, and Juliana Merzigian of...
Mark M. Sorensen
May 23, 2005
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Boylston—Mark M. Sorensen, 47, died Monday, May 23, 2005. He leaves 3 daughters, Amy M. Bronzo of Shrewsbury, Leeann R. Bronzo of Worcester, and Danielle N. Sorensen of New Hampshire; 3 brothers, Chester L. Sorensen, Jr., Donald H. Sorensen, and Henry S. Sorensen, all of Boylston; 3 sisters, Janet L. Grebla of Stratford, CT, Lynn K. Sorensen and...
Stuart C. Burnett
May 22, 2005
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Northboro-Stuart C. Burnett, 82, died Sunday, May 22, 2005 at the Coleman House. He leaves his wife, Joan (Thacker) Burnett of Northboro; 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; a brother, Ross Burnett of Maine; and 6 grandchildren. Mr. Burnett...
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,...
