Obituary Listing

Jul 21, 2004

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HOLDEN- Mahala W. Stiles, a lover of the creative arts, died quietly and peacefully on Wednesday, July 21, in the home of her daughter Cynthia Vasil-Barry with whom she had resided in her latter years, at 126 Stoneleigh Road, Holden, Massachusetts. Her final days were at home, as she and her family planned, where family members gave loving...

Jul 18, 2004

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WORCESTER- James W. Dalzell Sr., 66, of Sachem Ave. died July 18, 2004 at home.

He leaves his wife of 48 years, Patricia A. (Laramie) Dalzell, a son, James W. Dalzell Jr. of Worcester, two daughters, Kathleen P. Elloian and her husband Arthur of Charlton and Dorothy A. Bentley and her husband Daniel of Sterling, a...

Jul 15, 2004

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Worcester—Corinne (Berry) Clementson, 91, of 40 Marsh Ave. died July 15, 2004, at Dodge Park Rest Home. She was predeceased by her husband, Clarence Clementson, in 1983 and her daughter, Susan, in 1965. She was also predeceased by 3 sisters, Anne Bohmann, Dora Mastrodonato, and Ellenor Wickman. She leaves 1 nephew, 2 nieces, 3 grandnephews, 3 grandnieces, 4...

Jul 11, 2004

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Holliston—Melvin M. Cummings, 88, formerly of 49 Church St., passed away Sunday, July 11, 2004, at the Armenian Nursing Home, Jamaica Plains. His wife of 36 years, Elsie M. (Hughes) Cummings, died in 1980. He leaves a daughter and son-in-law, Lauren and Bruce Gilkinson of Holliston and 2 cousins, Andrew and Anna Shadbegian of Worcester.

Melvin...

Jul 10, 2004

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WORCESTER- Laura Virginia (Champlin) Grant, 88, died Sat. July 10, 2004 at the Christopher House Nursing Home. Her former husband, Henry D. Grant died in 1978. She leaves a son, Don Grant of Northampton, 2 daughters, Ginger L. Navickas of Worcester and Susan L. Black of Bellingham, 3 grandchildren, Tiffany L. Cariglia, Nathaniel G. Black & April K....

Jul 10, 2004

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Auburn--Edward F. Yetkie, 54, died Saturday, July 10, 2004, in UMass Memorial Medical Center--Memorial Campus, Worcester. He passed away peacefully in the presence of his family--Anna, Eddie, Anna, Brandon, Zoranda, Charles, Shane, Kaylee, Emma, and Shawn. He also leaves his sister Cheryl Westerman and her husband, a niece, his mother Muriel Yetkie and his mother-in-law, Anna Johnson. His...

Jul 6, 2004

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Worcester—Takvor Takvorian, 83, of 203 Holden Street, died Tuesday, July 6, 2004, in UMass Memorial Medical Center—Memorial Campus. His wife of many years, Sadie (Kazarian) Takvorian died in 2001. She leaves a son, Richard G. Takvorian of Eynatten, Belgium; a daughter, Susan M. Pappas of Worcester; 3 grandchildren, Nicholas Takvorian, Jennifer Takvorian Pappas, and Zoe Takvorian; a brother,...

Jul 4, 2004

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Worcester—Lillian A. (Grazulis) Gully, 87, formerly of 49 Pleasant Valley Drive, died Sunday, July 4, 2004, at the Jewish Healthcare Center. Her husband Paul H. Gully, died in 1978. She leaves a son, Paul H. Gully, Jr., of Sterling and a daughter, Patricia A. Peoples of Hampton, TN. She also leaves a brother, Arthur Grazulis of Cape Canaveral,...

Jul 3, 2004

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Worcester—Florence (Koletzke) Boucher, 97, of 49 Pleasant Valley Drive passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, July 3, 2004. Her husband, Arthur Boucher, passed away in 1988.

She was born in Wallingford, CT, daughter of Paul A. and Anna Maria (Gleich) Koletzke. She went on to graduate from Mount Holyoke College where she studied music....

Jul 2, 2004

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MARLBOROUGH--Richard J. Kelley, 57, died Friday, July 2, 2004. He leaves a sister, Kathleen Kelley of Spencer.

A graveside funeral service will be held at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 14, 2004, in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, North...

Jul 1, 2004

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Worcester--Doris V. Oksanish, of 161 West Mountain St. died on Thursday, July 1, 2004 after a brief illness. Her husband, John, predeceased her in 1998. She leaves her daughter Joyce Oksanish, of Phoenix, Arizona, two sons, Wayne Oksanish, with whom she made her home, and John W. Oksanish of Westminster. She had four grandchildren.

She was...

Jun 30, 2004

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Worcester—Gleason, Robert S., 71, died Wednesday, June 30, 2004, at UMass Memorial Medical Center, University Campus after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He will be sadly missed by his family and many friends. He leaves his wife of 41 years, Rena (Brighenti) Gleason; and his daughter and son-in-law, Kelly and John Sullivan and his granddaughter Bailey with...

Jun 23, 2004

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Shrewsbury—Edwin Slater Leonard, 87, of 30 Julio Drive in Shrewsbury, died June 23, 2004, after a long illness. Born in Minneapolis, the son of Harold and Marion (Slater) Leonard, he lived there and outside New York as a child. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Caroline (Atwater) Leonard; five children, Judson of Newton, MA; Charlotte...

Jun 17, 2004

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WORCESTER- Miriam Hedvig Bloom Hopkins, 90, died Thursday, June 17, 2004. Her husband of 52 years, Robert T. Hopkins, died in 1990. She leaves 2 sons and daughters-in law, Craig and Hazel Wood Hopkins of Worcester and Greg Hopkins and Leslie Mason Hopkins of North Andover; 5 grandchildren, R. Craig Hopkins, Jr., Heather B. Dudko, Dana W. Hopkins,...

Jun 15, 2004

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Worcester—Edna V. Brewer, 90, of 244 Belmont St., died Tuesday, June 15, 2004, in her home. She leaves 2 brothers, Herbert A. Brewer of Worcester and Richard W. Brewer of Signal Mountain, TN; 20 nephews & nieces; and many grandnephews & grandnieces. She was predeceased by 5 brothers: Charles S. Brewer, Myles M. Brewer, George E. Brewer, Alan...

Jun 14, 2004

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Worcester-- Elise M. (Johnson) Brown, 73, of Lake Avenue, died Monday, June 14, 2004, at home. She leaves a son, David W. Brown, and his wife, Jill, of Acton; 2 daughters, Karen B. Proulx, and her husband, Arthur, and Judith A. Faucher and her husband, Joseph, all of Brimfield; a brother, David Johnson, of Marion; and 7 grandchildren....

Jun 13, 2004

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Worcester—Vivian T. (Edward) Sheehan, 76, of 50 Idalla Road, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2004, at home. Her husband, Daniel F. Sheehan, died in 1992.

She leaves a son, Daniel F. Sheehan, Jr., of Worcester; 2 daughters, Elizabeth A. Tremblay of Worcester and Jo Ann M. Bruso of Millbury; a sister, Elaine Melling of Everett; 7...

Jun 11, 2004

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WORCESTER--Vieno M. (Laakso) Hermans, 84, formerly of Worcester died Friday, June 11, 2004 at the Highlands Nursing Home in Fitchburg. She leaves a daughter, Virginia D. Brackett of Gardner; a step-daughter, Patricia Jay of E. Hartford, CT; a grandson Andrew Brackett of Moultonboro, NH; a grandaughter, Kim Brackett of Gardner; a step-grandaughter Joy Sullivan, a step-great grandson Erik...

Jun 8, 2004

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Worcester—Neshan "Nish" Toromanian, 83, of 48 Sussex Lane, died Tuesday, June 8, in the Holy Trinity Nursing Home. He leaves his wife of 57 years, Beatrice (Paloulian) Toromanian; 2 daughters, Brenda J. Khederian and her husband John of Waltham and Marcia Toromanian of South Dennis; 2 brothers, John Toromanian and Kachadoor "Katch" Toromanian, both of Worcester; 2 grandchildren,...

May 31, 2004

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Worcester--Henry F. Dasho, 89, of 485 Grove Street, died Monday, May 31, 2004 at St. Vincent Hospital. His wife, Dorothy M. (Perch) Dasho, died in 2001. He leaves 2 sons, Bruce L. Dasho and Dennis H. Dasho, both of Paxton; a sister, Helen McGinnis of Billerica; and 3 grandchildren: Bruce L. Dasho, Jr., Daniel Dasho, and Lori Dasho....