Obituary Listing

Oct 20, 2003

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Bertha Annala Gustafson, 81, of 295 Clark Street, Worcester, formerly of West Boylston, died Monday, October 20, at the Odd Fellows Home, Worcester.

She leaves her husband of 50 years, Richard H. Gustafson; a daughter, Anne Eldridge of Worcester; a son, Philip Gustafson of Oxford, MA; and three grandchildren—Erik, Sarah, and Carl Gustafson of Oxford.

Oct 17, 2003

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Sigrid Linnea (Hagberg) Emanuelson, 93, died Friday, October 17, 2003, in Vista, California.

She is survived by a daughter, Irene McAfee, of Vista, CA; a granddaughter, Donna Basset of Vista, CA; 2 grandsons, David McAfee of Amesbury, MA, and Andy McAfee of Greensboro, NC; and 5 great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Emanuelson was born in Worcester, MA,...

Oct 16, 2003

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June E. (Anderson) Bjorn, 74, died Thursday, October 16, in Life Care Center of Plymouth. She was predeceased by husbands Harrison E. Holbrook, Jr., in 1986 and Albert Bjorn in 1998.

She leaves 3 sons, Gary D. Norgren and Robert C. Norgren, both of Marco Island, Fla., and Harrison E. Holbrook, III of Plymouth, Mass; 2...

Oct 13, 2003

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Carol Ann (Pruitt) Caissie, 59, of Worcester, died Monday, October 13, in St. Vincent Hospital.

She leaves her husband of 3 years, Ernest C. Caissie, Jr.; a daughter, Erma Linda Barbour of Worcester; 2 brothers, James R. Pruitt, Jr., and Michael Pruitt; and 2 sisters, Gloria Karpawich and Denise Crockett. She was born in Worcester, daughter...

Oct 7, 2003

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Carol A. Farrar, 58 of Diamond St, died Oct. 7 in St. Vincent's Hospital.

She leaves a brother, Robert A Farrar, Jr. of Thompson; a sister, Beverly A. Farrar of Worcester; Aunts, 5 nieces, 2 nephews and several great nephews and nieces. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Robert A., Sr. and Marian V. Farrar....

Oct 5, 2003

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Susan (Hougasian) Jorjorian, 72, of 23 Lexington Avenue, died Sunday, October 5, in UMass Memorial Hospital after a valiant fight.

She passed on with her family by her side. Her husband of 33 years, Henry Jorjorian, died in 1992. She leaves a son, Mark D. Jorjorian of Lexington; two daughters, Lisa Marie Thomas of Worcester and...

Oct 1, 2003

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Rosamond I. (Wykes) Hanson, 89, formerly of Holden, died Wednesday, October 1, 2003, in The Highlands of Fitchburg.

She leaves her husband of 67 years, Roland Hanson; a daughter, Joann Drown of Sterling; and two granddaughters, Kristen Drown of Manhattan and Arlene Roffee of Holden. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Herbert B. and Catherine...

Sep 28, 2003

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G. Wallace Chellberg of Shrewsbury died Sunday, September 28, 2003, in Knollwood Nursing Home. His wife, Greta I. (Eklund) Chellberg, died in 1999.

He leaves a daughter, Shirley A. Walker of Rockford, Illinois, 2 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild, and several nieces and nephews. He was born in Worcester, son of John A. and...

Sep 28, 2003

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Elsie M. (Johnson) Anderson, 88, formerly of Auburn, MA died Sunday at the Wingate of Wilbraham Nursing Home where she was a resident. Born in Worcester, MA on July 14, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Hannah (Mattson) Johnson. She graduated from Commerce High School, Worcester and from hair dressing school.

Elsie...

Sep 25, 2003

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Ruth Caroline (Johnson) Petrie, 72, of 215 Lovell Road, Holden, passed away suddenly Thursday, September 25, at her home.

She leaves her husband of 48 years, Elwin A. Petrie, two sons, James A. Petrie and his wife Debra Blood-Petrie of Leominster, and John B. Petrie and his wife Lisa M. Stevens of Rutland; a daughter, Sandra...

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;...