Obituary Listing

Apr 15, 2004

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Worcester--Edward "Eddie" Markarian, 73, died Thursday, April 15, 2004, in Saint Vincent Hospital. He will be sadly missed by his wife of 46 years, Gladys (Janian) Markarian; his son, Gary S. Markarian of Atlantic City; his 2 daughters, Diane L. Markarian and Debra L. Markarian both of Worcester; his 2 brothers, Gilbert S. Markarian of S. Dennis and...

Apr 15, 2004

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Worcester—Anna H. (Lindahl) Ojerholm, 89, died peacefully Thursday, April 15, 2004, in Holden Nursing Home after a long illness. Her husband of over 50 years, Vincent A. Ojerholm, died in 1990. She leaves a son and daughter-in-law, Peter V. and Sharon Ojerholm of Holden; a sister, Greta Dahlstrom of Worcester; 5 grandchildren, Peter J. Ojerholm, Kyle Ojerholm, Mark...

Apr 9, 2004

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Boylston--Steven J. Macora, 84, of Boylston, died Friday, April 9, 2004, in Autumn Village Nursing Home. He leaves his wife of 59 years, Olive A. (Bullard) Macora, 2 sisters, Barbara Macora and Helen Macora both of Clinton and many nieces and nephews. Two brothers, Stanley and William Macora and a sister, Mary Mcauliffe predeceased him.

Mr....

Apr 7, 2004

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WORCESTER- Richard P. Dolan, 76, of Johnston, R.I. formerly of Worcester, died Wednesday April 7, 2004 at his home. His wife Ruth V. (Rankin) Dolan died in 1989. He leaves a son Jay P. Dolan of Morrisville, VT., a daughter Jan M. Falkenstern of Johnston, R.I. with whom he lived. Four grandchildren Melissa A. Falkenstern R.N. of Arlington,...

Apr 6, 2004

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Auburn—Marguerite W. (Berglund) Thoren, 81, died Tuesday, April 6, 2004, at St. Vincent Hospital. She leaves her husband of 56 years, Emery F. Thoren, Sr.; 5 sons and 4 daughters-in-law, Emery F. & Wendy Thoren, Jr. of Raymond, Maine; Bernard J. Thoren of Auburn; David R. & Kim Thoren of Port Orchard, WA; Donald L. & Janet Thoren...

Apr 4, 2004

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Worcester—William J. "Gus" Gustafson, 59, died at home after a long illness. He leaves two daughters, Elizabeth A. Leszczynski and her husband, Gregory, of Grafton and Kristen L. Gustafson of Worcester; a son, Chad P. Gustafson and his wife, Christine, of Worcester. He also leaves a sister, Carol Peura of Princeton, two brothers, Ronald Gustafson of Marshfield, VT...

Apr 2, 2004

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Worcester—Edna A. (Beckman) Sundin, 86, died Friday, April 2, 2004, at Autumn Village Nursing Home. She leaves her husband of 57 years, Carl P. Sundin; a son, Norman Sundin of Tampa, FL; 2 grandchildren, Shawna L. and Todd M. Sundin and 2 great-grandchildren, Callia Sundin and Amberly Fetters, all of Florida; a sister, Linnea Beckman of Worcester; and...

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...