Kimberly A. (Boule) Fenner
Feb 27, 2004
Obituary
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...
Elise E. Liden
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,...
Sean Fogarty
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...
Robert F. Hokanson
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...
Nanni E. (Myllymaki) Kangas
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...
Margaret V. Brigham
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...
Shirley L. (Miller) Murphy
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,...
Phyllis V. (Hammarstrom) Degroodt
Feb 14, 2004
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Shrewsbury—Phyllis V. (Hammarstrom) DeGroodt, 81, died Sat. Feb. 14, 2004 at home. She leaves a son with many relatives. Funeral services will be private. Omit Flowers. Donations may be made to VNA Care Hospice, 120 Thomas St., Worcester, MA 01608. Nordgren Memorial Chapel, 300 Lincoln St. is directing arrangements.
Gertrude G. (Johnson) Hakkila
Feb 14, 2004
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Gertrude G. (Johnson) Hakkila, 94, of Olean St. died Saturday, February 14, 2004, at home.
Her husband, Levi M. Hakkila, died in 1991. She leaves a son, John M. Hakkila of Worcester. A son David A. Hakkila died in 2002. Mrs. Hakkila was born in Finland, daughter of Victor and Anna (Holpainen) Johnson. She graduated from...
Doris E. (Johanson) Pearson
Feb 13, 2004
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Doris E. (Johanson) Pearson, 79, of 5 School Street, Boylston, died Friday, February 13, 2004, at the Beaumont Nursing Home, Westborough. Her husband of 48 years, Eric B. Pearson, founder of Bergson Ice Cream, died in 1998.
She was the loving mother of Eric B. Pearson, Jr., of West Boylston, Kurt E. Pearson of Westborough, Christine...
Helen J. (Swanson) Phillips
Feb 5, 2004
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Helen J. (Swanson) Phillips, 96, died Thursday, February 5, 2004, in UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus. Her husband of 37 years, Russell T. Phillips, died in 1971. She leaves 2 daughters, Joan E. Schoonmaker of Warwick, RI, and Bette Osborn of Holden, 8 grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren. Her twin sister, Ethel G. Swanberg, died last year....
Leon D. Pierce
Feb 1, 2004
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Leon D. Pierce, 70, of 5 Old Flanders Road died Sunday, February 1, 2004 at home. He leaves his wife of 41 years, Irene M. (Argraves) Pierce; 3 daughters, Ruth A. Benicek of Auburn, Sheri L. Monahan of Boylston, and Lorrie L. Helin of Westborough; his mother, Daisy F. (Kimball) Debs of Arizona; a brother, Robert K. Pierce...
Francis B. Newton
Jan 30, 2004
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Francis B. Newton, 86, of 657 Worcester St., passed away Friday, Jan. 30, in Harrington Memorial Hospital after an illness. His beloved wife of 48 years, Hilma D. (Beek) Newton, died in 1984. He is survived by three children and their spouses: Nadine and Peter Russell of Sturbridge, Robert and Paulette Newton of Pine Valley, NY, and Fances...
Carl W. Carlson
Jan 30, 2004
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Carl W. Carlson, 91, formerly of 130 Boylston Circle, died Friday, January 30th at the Beaumont Nursing Center in Westboro. He leaves his wife of 62 years Frances L. (McCullen) Carlson. Three children and their spouses Carl W. and Alberta (Saari) Carlson of Hyannis, Karen F. and Alfred Cote of Baltimore, MD. and Lorna L. and Richard Jewell...
Peter Aristide
Jan 30, 2004
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Peter Aristide, 67, of 675 Carriage Shop Road, Falmouth, died Friday, January 30, 2004 in Mary McCarthy Hospice House, Sandwich. He leaves one son, Michael P. Aristide of Worcester, 2 daughters, Kristine A. Aristide of Boston and Tracy L. Aristide of Palma de Mallorca, Spain, a brother, George Aristide of E. Falmouth, and several cousins.
He...
Olive E. (Werme) Gustafson
Jan 28, 2004
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Olive E. (Werme) Gustafson, 89, a devoted mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and friend, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday afternoon at UMass Memorial Healthcare in Worcester following a brief illness. She was born on May 4, 1914, the daughter of Bertha (Larson) Werme and William Werme. A brother, Stanley Werme, predeceased her. Olive's devoted husband of...
Edgar R. Fowler, Jr.
Jan 26, 2004
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Edgar R. Fowler, Jr., 61, of Worcester, died Monday, January 26, 2004 at UMass Memorial. He leaves his wife Linda L. (Davis) Fowler, a son Jeffery M. Fowler, Sr., a daughter Suzanne L. Glasberg, and a sister Jean Jay, all of Worcester, 8 grandchildren and several nephews and nieces. He was born in Worcester, son of Edgar and...
Gunnevi G. (Ringblom) Snickars
Jan 25, 2004
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Gunnevi (Ringblom) Snickars, 78 Worcester—Gunnevi G.(Ringblom) Snickars, 78, died Sunday, January 25, 2004 in the Lutheran Home. Her husband Bertel I. Snickars died in 1982.
She leaves a son Floyd B. Snickars and a grandson Karl E. Snickars, both of Rutland. Mrs. Snickars was born and educated in Finland, daughter of Emil and Hilda (Smatt) Ringblom....
Ruth A. (Pyche) Chamberlain
Jan 25, 2004
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Ruth A. (Pyche) Chamberlain 76 of 305 Bryn Mawr Avenue, Auburn died Sunday, January 25, 2004, in the home of her daughter. Her husband of 40 years Arthur "Tommy" Chamberlain died in 1988. She leaves her daughter Sandra R. Warfield of Sutton and a son Mark A. Chamberlain of Worcester, 2 brothers Clayton Pyche of Minnesota and Roland...
Howard A. Mccormick
Jan 24, 2004
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Howard A. McCormick, 91, formerly of Sever St. died Saturday, January 24 in The Odd Fellows Home.
His wife Madalyn K. (Hutchinson) McCormick died in 1998. He leaves two daughters, Nancy J. McLaughlin of West Boylston and Judith A. Williams of Worcester; seven grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Howard was born in Worcester, son of John F....
