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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...
Frank A. Willoughby
Nov 17, 2003
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Frank A. Willoughby, 89, formerly of 87 Maple St., West Boylston, Mass., died Monday, November 17th, at the Odd Fellows Home, Worcester, Mass. following an illness.
He was born in Worcester, the son of the late Warren and Viola (Siteman) Willoughby and lived here most of his life.Mr. Willoughby was a graduate of Commerce High School...
Florence L. (Carlson) Cialone
Nov 17, 2003
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Florence L. (Carlson) Cialone, 87, of Worcester, died Monday, Nov. 17, in St. Vincent Worcester Medical Center.
Her husband, Dominick J. Cialone, died in 1996. She leaves a son, Phillip J. Cialone, and a daughter, Linda M. Molinaro, both of Worcester; 5 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She worked...
John B. Anderson
Nov 14, 2003
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John B. Anderson, 73, of 67 Williamsville Rd. , died Friday, November 14, 2003 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center after a brief illness.
He leaves his wife of 46 years, Virginia A. (Peterson) Anderson, a son, Steven E. Anderson of Hubbardston, two daughters, Cynthia J. Anderson of Worcester and Debra L. (Anderson) Antonio of Barre and...
Leon C. Fournier
Nov 14, 2003
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Leon C. Fournier, 80, died Friday, November 14, at the Shrewsbury Nursing Home, 40 Julio Drive. He leaves 2 brothers, Alfred and Richard Fournier, nephews and nieces.
He was born in Auburn, son of Joseph A. and Lydia (Beauvais) Fournier. He was a machinist in Worcester for many years.
Funeral services will be private....
Frances (Janazian) Elloian
Nov 13, 2003
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Frances (Janazian) Elloian, 83 of 8 Chilmark Street, Worcester died Thursday, November 13, 2003, in Saint Francis Home, Worcester. Her husband of 50 years Arthur Elloian died in 1997. She leaves a son and daughter-in-law, Arthur C. and Kathleen Elloian of Charlton; 2 daughters and sons- in-law, Janice G. and Ralph Choate of Flower Mound, Texas and Beverly...
Kathleen Lila (Grusell) Engvall
Nov 12, 2003
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Kathleen Lila Engvall, 76, of 66 Whitmarsh Ave., Worcester, died on Wednesday, November 12, 2003, in Holden Nursing Home.
She leaves her husband of 53 years, Carl A. B. Engvall; 5 children, Pamela A. Hinckley of Hardwick, Laura M. Engvall of Harwich, Cynthia Engvall-Kenney of Holden, Ronald C. Engvall of Leicester, and Debra E. Engvall of...
Kathleen Lila Engvall
Nov 12, 2003
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Kathleen Lila Engvall, 76, of 66 Whitmarsh Ave., Worcester, died on Wednesday, November 12, 2003, in Holden Nursing Home.
She leaves her husband of 53 years, Carl A. B. Engvall; 5 children, Pamela A. Hinckley of Hardwick, Laura M. Engvall of Harwich, Cynthia Engvall-Kenney of Holden, Ronald C. Engvall of Leicester, and Debra E. Engvall of...
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