Obituary Listing

Mar 31, 2004

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Viola I. (Hytonen) Laukkanen, 73, of Perkins Street, Worcester died Wednesday, March 31, 2004 in Umass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus. Her husband of many years, Matti Laukkanen, predeceased her.

She leaves a son, Matti W. Laukkanen of Reseda, CA and a daughter, Linda Bergeron of Worcester; and 2 granddaughters.Mrs. Laukkanen was born in Philadelphia...

Mar 15, 2004

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Holden—Robert H. Spring, 83, of Holden, died Monday, March 15, 2004, at St. Vincent's Hospital. His wife Mary K. (Kastberg) Spring, died in 1970. He leaves 2 sons, Gerald R. Spring of Hubbardston and Arnold K. Spring of Wales, MA; a daughter, Kirstine L. Spring of Holden, 6 grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

He graduated...

Mar 11, 2004

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SHREWSBURY- Blanche R. Stringer, 98, of Shrewsbury Crossings, formerly of 33 Brandon Rd. and 4 Mayflower Circle, died Thursday, March 11, 2004, in Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Her husband of 40 years, Carl J. Stringer, died in 1962. She leaves a son, Carl J. Stringer and his wife Virginia of Norfolk, VA; a daughter,...

Mar 10, 2004

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Worcester—Patricia E. (Morton) Lantinen, 85, died Wednesday, March 10, 2004, at Holy Trinity Nursing Home. Her husband of 62 years, Albert Lantinen, died in 2002.

She leaves a son, Albert J. Lantinen, Jr., of New Hampshire; 2 daughters, Jill E. Lantinen of Worcester and Gail A. Holmes of Bolton; a sister, Rita Ingham of Worcester; 5...

Mar 10, 2004

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Brookfield--Blanche M. (Adams) Barnes, 83, of 49 Pine Lane, Brookfield, died Wednesday, March 10, 2004, in St. Vincent's Hospital.

Three husbands predeceased her: Robert Blinn, Harold Thorpe, and Fred B. Barnes. She leaves a son, Michael Blinn, of Boylston; a daughter, Shelley Barzetti of Woodbury, CT; 3 grandchildren, Michael Blinn, Jr., of Brookfield, Shawn Blinn of...

Mar 9, 2004

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Worcester--Alice (Bilbilian) Surabian, 88, of 16 Brookside Avenue formerly of High Ridge Road died Tuesday, March 9, 2004 in UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus.

She leaves her husband of 59 years, Arthur O. Surabian; a son and daughter-in-law Arthur M. and Carol A.Surabian of Mashpee; a grandson, Matthew M. Surabian of Mashpee; a brother,...

Mar 8, 2004

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Worcester—Carl O. Sjolander, Jr., 84, died Monday, March 8, 2004. He is survived by his wife, Vivian Nelson Sjolander; many nieces & nephews.

He was born in Hudson, son of Carl O. and Ellen O. (Ollson) Sjolander, Sr. Mr. Sjolander was a decorated WWII Army veteran who served in the European Theater. He was the recipient...

Mar 8, 2004

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Worcester—Robert L. Dansereau, 65, died Monday, March 8, 2004 at his home. He leaves a son, Robert A. Dansereau of Worcester; 2 daughters, Lisa B. Dansereau of Florida and Lori A. Dzivasen of Douglas; 3 grandsons, Chet and Kiel Dzivasen of Douglas and Joseph Dansereau of Florida; 2 brothers, Leo Dansereau, Jr., of Florida and William Dansereau of...

Mar 6, 2004

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Worcester--Richard R. Helenius, 76, of 26 Carpenter Avenue, died Saturday, March 6, 2004, in St. Vincent Hospital. He leaves several nieces and nephews and 15 great nieces and nephews.

Mr. Helenius was predeceased by 2 brothers, Walter and William Helenius both of Worcester, and a sister Betty Dufva of Westfield.He was born in Worcester, son of...

Mar 4, 2004

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Hartford, CT--Valio O. Perttula, 78, formerly of Worcester, a WWII veteran died March 4, 2004, in the Wintonbury Care Center, Bloomfield, CT. His brother Rauni, with whom he once resided, predeceased him. He leaves a nephew, Reino Panula of Finland.

He was born in Maynard, MA, son of Samuel and Aili Perttula. He graduated from North...

Mar 3, 2004

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West Boylston—Alexander J. Tautkas, 89, died Monday, March 8, 2004, at home. He leaves his wife of 63 years, Ann E. (Simisky) Tautkas; a son, Alexander P. Tautkas of S. Grafton; a daughter, Carol Bryngelson of West Boylston; a brother, Charles S. Tautkas of Manchester, N.H.; a sister, Emily Gasper of Millis; 4 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren.

Mar 3, 2004

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WORCESTER--Carl Harry Linderholm, of 50 Cedar St., passed away while in his sleep on March 3rd, 2004 at the age of 95.

He was born in Worcester on August 14, 1908 to Erik and Hildur Linderholm. He was educated in the Worcester schools. Mr. Linderholm, as a young man, was a carpet weaver for M. J....

Feb 28, 2004

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Worcester—Dorothy V. Engvall, 92, formerly of 20 Buckingham Road, Worcester, died Saturday, February 28, 2004, at St. Mary Health Care. Her husband, Arnim E. Engvall, predeceased her.

She leaves a daughter, Lynda Engvall of Worcester, and many nieces and nephews. A son, Donald Engvall, and sisters, Erma Mulcahy and Ethel Kosterman predeceased her. She was born...

Feb 27, 2004

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Worcester—Kimberly A. (Boule) Fenner, 29, of Worcester died Friday, February 27, 2004 at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus. She leaves her husband, Scott Fenner; her parents, Robert and Ann (Takala) Boule of Shrewsbury; a sister, Kristen Boule Miller, wife of Grant Miller of CT; her maternal grandparents, David and Frances Takala of Yarmouth Port; her niece...

Feb 24, 2004

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Worcester--Elise "Alice" E. Liden, 98, formerly of Indian Hill Road, died February 24, 2004 in Atlantic Shores Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Melbourne, Florida.

Her husband, C. Gustav Liden, died in 1997. She leaves a son, Ralph C. Liden, of Barefoot Bay Florida; 2 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Liden was born in Worcester,...

Feb 21, 2004

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SPENCER--Sean Fogarty, died on February 21st, 2004 at his home in Spencer after an eight-month battle with cancer.

Born on March 6, 1953 in New York City, son of Frank and Ruth Fogarty; he graduated from Scarsdale High School in Scarsdale, NY and obtained his Bachelor's Degree from Harvard University in Cambridge, MA.

Sean...

Feb 20, 2004

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Oxford--Robert F. "Hokey" Hokanson,Sr., 59, died Friday, February 20, 2004, in St. Vincent Hospital at the Worcester Medical Center.

He leaves his wife Martha (Fitzpatrick) Hokanson; 3 sons, Robert F. Hokanson Jr. and Scott A. Hokanson both of Worcester and Paul R. Hokanson of Oxford; 3 daughters, Patricia A. Hokanson and Tammy S. Copper both of...

Feb 19, 2004

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Worcester—Nanni E. (Myllymaki) Kangas, 94, formerly of 113 Mooreland Street, died Thursday, February 19, 2004, at Autumn Village Nursing Home. Her husband, T. John Kangas, died in 1978. She leaves a daughter Anja S, wife of Norman Kasparson, of Holden, a grandson and his wife, Peter and Suzanne Kasparson, and a great-granddaughter, Lauren Kasparson all of Jefferson. A...

Feb 18, 2004

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Spencer—Margaret V. Brigham, 86, died Wednesday, February 18, 2004, at the Millbury Health Care Center. She leaves her caregivers, Hazel Vignone and Bonnie Lindberg, as well as many cousins.

She was born in Worcester, daughter of Frederick and Anna (Carlson) Brigham. She was a member of Bethany Christian United Parish.

Funeral services will be...

Feb 14, 2004

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West Boylston—Shirley L. (Miller) Murphy, 77, died Saturday, February 14, 2004, in Holy Trinity Nursing Home. Her husband, Maurice W. Murphy, died in 1998.

She leaves 4 daughters, Maureen P. Allen of PA, Kerry A. Murphy of West Boylston, Sheila A. Murphy of Worcester, and Kelly M. DeFilippo of CT, a brother, Roland Miller of Rutland,...