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Augustus G. "Gus" Zuidema
Jan 16, 2004
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Augustus S. "Gus" Zuidema, 64, of 58 Town Farm Road, died Friday, January 16, at home.
Gus leaves his wife of 43 years. Paula E. (Kincaid) Zuidema; two sons, Jeffrey R. Zuidema and his wife Jennifer of North Brookfield and Todd M. Zuidema and his wife Jacqueline of Newington, CT; four grandchildren, Shelby and Benjamin Zuidema...
Dorothy Hawkesworth
Jan 11, 2004
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Dorothy (Rogers) Hawkesworth, 78 of Marble St. died Sunday, January 11 in UMass Memorial Hospital, University Campus.
She leaves her son, Brian J. Hawkesworth of Dennis; a sister, Edith Moberg of Shushan, NY; 2 grandchildren, Jennifer L. Hawkesworth of Paxton and Kristin Hawkesworth Summ of Stratford CT; 1 great-grandchild, John Gunther Summ Jr.; beloved partner, Paul...
Rory D. Mcelwain
Jan 10, 2004
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Rory D. McElwain, 17, of 43 Rockdale St., died Saturday, January 10, 2004. He leaves his father and stepmother, Robert W. McElwain, Jr., and Adriana McElwain of Worcester and his mother and stepfather, Julie A. (Dodson) Harris and Floyd Harris of N.H., his sister, Monica Harris and his brother, Andrew McElwain, grandparents, Robert Sr. and Madeline McElwain of...
Viola E. Joyce
Jan 9, 2004
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Viola E. Joyce, 90, peacefully passed away on Friday, January 9 at Worcester Memorial Hospital with her family by her side.
Viola was born in Lexington to Theodore and Lillian (Bickford) Carmichael. She was an anesthetist at Worcester Memorial Hospital for 40years and maintained an active RN license all her life. She also maintained close ties...
Ellen C. (Fyrberg) Lawrence
Jan 6, 2004
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Ellen C. (Fyrberg) Lawrence, 84, formerly of Malden and Brooks St., died Tuesday, January 6, 2004, at Holy Trinity Nursing Home. Her husband of 53 years, Harold E. Lawrence, died in 1993.
She leaves 4 daughters, Judy A., wife of William Chipman of Florida; June A., wife of Rev. John Leahy of Gardner; Joan M., wife...
Ingrid A. (Israelson) Granath
Jan 6, 2004
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Ingrid A. (Israelson) Granath, 88, died Tuesday, January 6, 2004, in Holden Nursing Home. She was predeceased by her husband, Erik B. Granath (1953) and a daughter, Gladys M. Granath.
She leaves a son, John R. Granath, of Brooksville FL, a grandson, Erik Granath, of Brookfield, a granddaughter, Angela I. Granath of Wales, a great-grandson, Christopher...
Olive M. (Magrath) Burgoyne
Jan 3, 2004
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Olive M. (Magrath) Burgoyne, 88, died Saturday, January 3, 2004, in Autumn Village Nursing Home.
She leaves her husband of 60 years, H. James Burgoyne, a daughter, Ann Vaughn of Leominster, a brother, George Magrath of Meriden, Ct., a sister, Ellen Magrath of Whitinsville, and 2 grandchildren. Two sisters, Edith Rankin and Helen Magrath, and a...
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...
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