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Ashley F. Kenadek
Dec 30, 2003
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Ashley F. Kenadek, 15, of Worcester died on Tuesday, December 30, 2003, in UMass Memorial Hospital. Ashley was diagnosed with Rett's Syndrome shortly after birth. She was the beloved daughter of Susan and Joseph Kenadek and loving sister to Katrina Kenadek and Joseph Kenadek, Jr., all of Worcester. She also leaves her maternal grandparents, Ronald and Bev Prefontaine...
William H. Greene
Dec 26, 2003
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William H. Greene, 78, of 7 Friedel Street died December 26, 2003. Born in Worcester, of Clifford W. and Marjorie (Bell) Greene.
He leaves his wife of 56 years, Pauline C. Greene. His daughters Linda C. Merry of Dalton, MA and Leanne M. Greene of Worcester and his son William C. Greene of North Grafton. He...
Edith R. (Anderson) Bergman
Dec 25, 2003
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Edith R. (Anderson) Bergman 91, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday Dec. 25th in the Meadows of Leicester Nursing Home.
Her husband Herman T. Bergman died in 1988. She leaves a daughter, Virginia M., and son-in-law, Stephen Aikens of Shrewsbury and 3 grandchildren, Kristen Bergman, Melissa and Mark Aikens and a sister-in-law Dawn Bergman;...
Alice M. Rudman
Dec 25, 2003
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Miss Alice M. Rudman, 93, formerly of 76 Goldwaite Road, Worcester died Thursday, December 25, 2003, in the Lutheran Home.
Miss Rudman leaves several nieces and nephews; 4 brothers: Fritz, Edward, Philip and Alfred Rudman. Two sisters, Sigrid Lacillade and Emma Christmann predeceased her.
Alice was born in Worcester, daughter of Axel J. and...
Winifred F. (Mcgrail) Warpula
Dec 23, 2003
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Winifred F. (McGrail) Warpula, 85, of Spencer, formerly of Sterling, died Tues., Dec. 23 in the Hermitage Nursing Home, Worcester. Her husband, Robert Warpula, Sr. died in 1972. She leaves 2 sons, Gerald W. Warpula of Rutland and Robert Warpula, Jr. of Leominster. One daughter, Joan L. Sousa of Spencer. 1 brother, Walter McGrail and 1 sister, Betty...
R. C. Beatrice Bolduc
Dec 19, 2003
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R.C. Beatrice Bolduc, 90, formerly of Worcester, died December 19 in Rochester.
Her husband, Paul O. Bolduc died in 1990. She is survived by daughters, Jane D. Bolduc and Carol M. Padovano, and her son, Raymond Bolduc and his wife, 6 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. She was the treasurer at the Glavin Regional Center.
...Vasken "Vars" Elloian
Dec 18, 2003
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Vasken "Vars" Elloian 90, of New Silver Beach Road, N. Falmouth and formerly of Zenith Drive, Worcester died Thursday, December 18, 2003, in Falmouth Hospital.
He leaves his wife of 66 years Mary (Krikorian) Elloian, 2 sons and their wives Alan and Carol Elloian, Richard and Cynthia Elloian, 3 granddaughters Sarah, Andrea and Cynthia Elloian all...
Siranoush Arakelian
Dec 17, 2003
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Siranoush Arakelian, 93, formerly of Maywood St. died on December 17, while in the care of the wonderful staff of Autumn Village.
Her husband of 58 years, Krikor Arakelian died in 1988. She leaves her son, Minas Arakelian and his wife Maria of Worcester, granddaughter Garine' Arakelian and her husband Richard Hamelin of Warren, grandson Aris-Armen...
Louise B. (Burkhardt) Evans
Dec 15, 2003
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Louise B. (Burkhardt) Evans, 90, died Monday, December 15, 2003 in Holy Trinity Nursing Home. Her husband, Arthur H. Evans, died in 1960.
She leaves a son, Robert H. Evans of Worcester, a brother, Edmund Burkhardt of S. Yarmouth, 3 granddaughters, and 7 great-grandchildren. A son, Thomas W. Evans died in 1961. She was born in...
Ana Virginia Bernal De Higuera
Dec 10, 2003
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Ana Virginia Bernal de Higuera, 74, of Columbia, died Wednesday, December 10, at her son's home.
The Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, December 12, 2003, in St. Joan of Arc Church, 570 Lincoln St.
Barbara M. (Power) Cote
Dec 10, 2003
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Barbara M. (Power) Cote, 60, died Wednesday, December 10, 2003, at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester. Her husband, Michael D. Cote, Sr., died in 1989.
She leaves a son, Michael D. Cote, Jr., and his wife, Janine, of Charlton; 3 daughters, Kelley M. Raposo and her husband, Tony, of Fall River, Christine A. Sepuka and her husband,...
David J. Albro
Dec 9, 2003
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David J. Albro, 86, died Tuesday, December 9, 2003, at home. He leaves his beloved wife of 57 years, Mary (Tashkaplian) Albro; 3 children, Susan E. Albro of Worcester, Carol A. Toth & her husband, Robert, of Shrewsbury; & David M. Albro & his wife, Laura E. of Holliston; 6 grandchildren, Scott A. Toth of Bolton, Ryan C....
Ruth H. (Lindblad) Gustafson
Dec 4, 2003
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Ruth H. (Lindblad) Gustafson, 93, of 14 Birchwood Dr., died Thursday, December 4, 2003, at UMass Memorial Hospital. Her husband of 67 years, Dr. Enar O. Gustafson, died in 1999.
She leaves a daughter, Joyce C. Stone of Mashpee and Hutchinson Island, Florida; 2 sisters, Dorothy L. Lindblad of Rye Beach, NY and Charlotte T. Lofstedt...
Nishan "Nick" M. Frankian
Dec 3, 2003
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Nishan M. Frankian, 93, formerly of Worcester, died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2003, at the Masonic Home in Charlton. His wife of 63 years, Sara (Aslanian) Frankian, passed away in October, 1996. A son, Robert N. passed away in November, 1997.
Nick leaves his granddaughter, Lori A. Frankian of Boston, grandson, Brett D. Frankian of Shrewsbury, and...
Eva M. (Stelmok) Stidsen
Dec 2, 2003
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Eva M. (Stelmok) Stidsen, 93, of 52 Hilton Avenue died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2003, at home. Her husband of 68 years, Henry B. Stidsen, Sr., died in 2000.
She leaves 2 sons, Henry B. "Hank" Stidsen, Jr., and his wife, Barbara, of Paxton and Richard W. Stidsen and his wife, Karen, of Stafford, VA; seven grandchildren,...
Ingeborg M. (Backholm) Chaplis
Dec 1, 2003
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Ingeborg M. (Backholm) Chaplis, 86, of 20 Mill Road, died Monday, December 1, 2003, at the Lutheran Home of Worcester. Her husband of 31 years, Albert A. Chaplis, died in 1968.
She leaves 3 sons, Richard A. Chaplis of Boylston; Robert O. Chaplis, of Boylston; and Russell A. Chaplis of Rutland; 6 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren....
Helen V. (Johnson) Stewart
Nov 26, 2003
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Helen V. (Johnson) Stewart, 75, of Edgewood St., Boylston, died Wednesday, Nov. 26, in the Odd Fellows Home, Worcester. Her husband of 53 years, Alan F. Stewart, died last December.
She leaves 2 sons, Gregg W. Stewart of Boylston and Glenn A. Stewart of Shrewsbury; 2 brothers, Albert C. Johnson and Herbert C. Johnson, both of...
Aline B. Norberg
Nov 24, 2003
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Aline B. Norberg, 105, died November 24th in Eden Park Nursing Home.
Her husband, Fritz H. Norberg, died in 1974. She leaves a son, Dr. Robert L. Rivers and his wife Louise; a grandson, Kevin C. Rivers; 4 great-grandchildren all of Poughkeepsie; a sister, Beatrice MacQueen of S. Windsor, Ct.; and a brother, Joseph Belisle of...
Edmund G. Haddad
Nov 21, 2003
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The Rev. Monsignor Edmund G. Haddad, 86, of 222 June Street, former Chancellor of the Catholic Diocese of Worcester and servant of GOD for more than 56 years, died Friday, Nov. 21, 2003 at his residence. He leaves a sister, Helen M. Faddoul of Shrewsbury and nephews and nieces. A brother Joseph E. Haddad and two sisters, Eugenie...
Yvette E. (Boisvert) Tibbitts Smith
Nov 17, 2003
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Yvette E. (Boisvert) Tibbitts Smith, 85, formerly of Colony Retirement Homes, died Monday, November 17, at Autumn Village Nursing Home.
She is survived by her husband, Francis L. Smith, of Worcester. Her first husband, H. Lee Tibbitts, died in 1978. She also leaves a son, Lee P. Tibbitts, of Paxton; a daughter, Lois A. Messina, of...
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