Obituary Listing

Sep 24, 2003

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Samuel L. Tirella, 79, of Worcester, died Wednesday in the Hermitage Nursing Home.

He leaves 2 sisters, Susan Kneeland (his caretaker) of Worcester and Mary Moore of Longmeadow, 2 brothers, Carmen Tirella of Orlando, and George Tirella of Worcester, and several nieces and nephews. He also leaves his former wife, Cecilia Tirella, and 3 daughters, Rosalie...

Sep 22, 2003

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WORCESTER- Mary (Bogosian) Arakelian, 93, of Worcester, died Monday, September 22, 2003, in Memorial Hospital. Her husband of 39 years, Ardo Arakelian, died in 1979.

She leaves a son and his wife, Richard M. and Betsy A. Arakelian of Spencer; a daughter, Marcia L. Arakelian of Worcester; a grandson, Jason M. Arakelian, and a great-grandson, Cameron...

Sep 19, 2003

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Panagiotis (Peter) Nikopoulos, 73, of Worcester, died Friday, September 19, 2003. His wife of 41 years, Marianthi (Garalea) Nikopoulos died in 2000. He leaves two sons, Evangelos P. Nikopoulos of Shrewsbury and Stavros P. Nikopoulos of Westborough; a brother, Napolean E. Nikopoulos of Ioannina, Greece; 3 grandchildren; nephews and nieces.

He was born in Aidonohori, Konitsa,...

Sep 15, 2003

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Thomas N. Barrett, 74, of 21 Jersey Drive, died Monday, September 15, in Knollwood Nursing Center.

He leaves his wife, Ann E. (Tripp) Barrett; and several brothers, sisters, nieces, and nephews. He was born in Hubbardson, Michigan, son of Norton and Thoene Barrett. Mr. Barrett retired from the Army with 20 years of service and was...

Sep 13, 2003

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Jennie E. (Holm) Carlson, 82, formerly of Holden, died Saturday, September 13, 2003, in Memorial Hospital. She leaves two daughters, Judith E. Patrock of Holden, Susan E. Nawn of Worcester, two grandchildren, Michael S. and Alyssa B. Nawn of Worcester. Her husband Earl R. Carlson died in 1990.

Mrs. Carlson was a secretary/clerical worker at St....

Sep 11, 2003

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William F. "Bill" Webster, 85, formerly of 20 Milford Ave., died Thurs., Sept. 11th in Christopher House of Worcester after an illness. He leaves his wife of 62 years, Gertrude (Sidebottom) Webster, a daughter Judith A. Webster of Holden, and two sons Robert B. Webster and Richard P. Webster both of Worcester. He was grandfather to Jamie, Bryan,...

Sep 9, 2003

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John H. Vanzwienen, 74, died Tuesday, September 9, 2003, at home.

He leaves a brother, William, of New York. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, son of Inge and Ellen (Petersen).

Mr. Vanzwienen worked as an illustrator and commercial artist for various publishers.

Funeral services were private.

Sep 9, 2003

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Ada A. (Taylor) Plourde, 95, formerly of 22 Marion Avenue, died Tuesday, September 9, 2003 in Holy Trinity Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Her husband, Roland R. Plourde, died in 2001. Ada was the daughter of John and Ada (Javery) Taylor. She was a life-long Worcester resident. Mrs. Plourde attended Notre Dame Church and was an avid...

Sep 6, 2003

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Mary Brennan, 78, died Saturday, September 6, in Saint Vincent Hospital. She was a resident of the Lutheran Home of Worcester.

Funeral Services will be private.

Sep 3, 2003

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Dorothy D. (Rollins) Marengo, 92, died Wednesday, September 3, in the Lutheran Home of Worcester. Her husband, Alfred H. Marengo, Sr., died in 1987. She leaves three sons, Alfred H. Marengo, Jr., of Leicester, William J. Marengo, Sr., of Worcester, and A. Robert Marengo of Boca Raton, Fla; a brother, Joseph Rollin of Leicester; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren;...

Sep 2, 2003

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Leo A. Lajoie, 92, of 10 Mary Scano Drive, formerly of Holden, died Tuesday, Sept. 2, in the Christopher House. His wife of 68 years, Mildred M. (Carlson) Lajoie died in April. He leaves two sons, Peter A. Lajoie of Gurnee, IL, and Stephen Lajoie of Basking Ridge, N.J.; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was born in...

Aug 30, 2003

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A Graveside service for Constance H. (Jardus) Stock, 70, who died Saturday, August 30, in Huntington Hospital, Huntington, N.Y., was held Wednesday, September 3rd at 11:00 a.m in Saint Joseph's cemetery, Gardner, MA.

She leaves her sister, Linda J. wife of David P. Fitzpatrick of Sterling.

Aug 29, 2003

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Lampros Koumpis, 94, of 81 Green Hill Pkwy, died Friday, August 29th in UMass Memorial Hospital. He leaves his wife of 67 years, Eleni (Bartzokis) Koumpis; a son, Ernest Koumpis of Worcester; 2 daughters, Chrysoula Vlahos of Dedham and Agnes Tsourides of Shrewsbury, 7 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Mr. Lampros was born...

Aug 27, 2003

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Lloyd A. Hagstrom, 84, of Millbury Healthcare Center, formerly of Worcester, a retired hearing aid executive, died on August 27 at UMass Memorial Hospital after an illness.

He leaves a son, Wayne Hagstrom, of North Hills, CA; a daughter, Lynne Orsted of Worcester; and his grandchildren: Amanda Orsted of Cambridge, MA; Lisa Orsted of Easthampton, MA;...

Aug 22, 2003

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Arvilla S. (Conrad) McLaren, 98, died Friday, August 22, in the Odd Fellows Home.

Her husband of over 40 years, Robert Earl McLaren, died in 1976. She leaves 2 sons, Donald E. McLaren of Rutland and Wilson E. McLaren of Boylston, 2 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Five brothers and 1...

Aug 20, 2003

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Phyllis M. (Hertzberg) Benoit, 75, of Lincoln Ave, died August 20th in Saint Vincent's Hospital after a courageous battle with lung disease.

Mrs. Benoit was an X-ray technician for many years working in Holden Hospital and The Fallon Clinic where she was a supervisor, retiring in 1990. She was an accomplished seamstress and enjoyed...

Aug 18, 2003

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Henry R. Hattula, 90, died Monday, August 18, in Webster Manor Nursing Home.

His wife of 60 years, Lillian H. Hattula, died in October. He leaves a daughter, Linda Schofield of Sutton. He was born in Finland, son of Herman and Elvira (Erving) Hattula.

Mr. Hattula owned and operated High Street Auto...

Aug 16, 2003

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Albert R. McIntyre, 89, of 101 Beeching Street, Worcester died Saturday (8/16) in The University of Massachusetts Medical Center Memorial Campus. His wife of many years Mildred J. (Jefferson) McIntyre died in 1997. He leaves a son Peter A. McIntyre of Orinda, CA, and a daughter Jean T. Berry of Petaluma, CA, 3 Grandchildren, nieces, nephews...

Aug 15, 2003

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Joanna F. (Eliopoulos) Ayoub, 58, of Shrewsbury, returned to GOD on Friday, Aug. 15th after a prolonged illness. She passed away at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston. She leaves her husband of 32 years, Charles J. Ayoub; a son, Joseph C. Ayoub of Washington, DC; a daughter, Jennifer A. Ayoub of Shrewsbury; 2 sisters, Gloria...

Aug 14, 2003

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Evangeline (Liangos) Dimitropoulos, 95, formerly of 115 Elm Street, died Thursday, August 14, in Sutton Hill Nursing Center in North Andover.

Her husband, George Dimitropoulos, died in 1961. She leaves 2 brothers, Paul Liangos of Yarmouth and Peter Liangos of Worcester, 6 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. A son, Pericles Dimitropoulos and a...