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Hariklia (Tsougias) Kirkos
Nov 8, 2003
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Hariklia (Tsougias) Kirkos, 91, of Middlesex Avenue died Saturday, November 8th, in Faulkner Hospital, Boston, after being stricken ill at the home of her daughter. Her husband of 53 years, George Kirkos, died in 1986.
She leaves 3 daughters, Maria Davos of Chestnut Hill, Athena Koutoukis of Quincy, and Effie Jordan of Worcester; 2 sons, Arthur...
Gretel P. (Oberg) Williamson
Nov 7, 2003
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Gretel P. (Oberg) Williamson, 84, of 580 Chandler Street, Worcester died Friday, November 7, in her home.
Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late John and Fannie (Hannus) Oberg. She leaves a daughter, Sally A. Williamson-Card; a grandson, Derrick Card; and a granddaughter, Marissa Card;and several nieces and nephews. She also leaves a...
Frank L. Monopoli
Nov 2, 2003
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Frank L. Monopoli, 71, of 74 Warner Ave., died Sun., Nov. 2, 2003 in Memorial Hospital. He leaves his wife of 33 years, Mary Lou (Larson) Monopoli, two sons, Paul E. Page of Worcester, Mauro R. Monopoli of Enfield CT, three daughters, Linda Magnuson, Betty Ann Masiello, and Erica L. Graser all of Worcester. He also leaves one...
Irma B. (Smith) Camley
Oct 31, 2003
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Irma B. Camley, 90, of 55 Alvarado Ave., Worcester died Wednesday in the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Lake Ave. Her husband of many years, Gordon H. Camley, died in 1970. She leaves a son Richard Camley of Grandery, TX, 2 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. She was born in Gardner, daughter of Adelbert J. and Bessie (Gotham)...
Ruth E. (Quist) Turner
Oct 20, 2003
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Ruth E. (Quist) Turner, 93, of Auburn Street, died Monday, October 20, 2003,in Memorial Hospital. Her husband, Raymond E. Turner, died in 1966.
She leaves 2 sons, Douglas W. Turner of Chatham and Bruce B. Turner of Rockport; 5 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandson. Two brothers, Robert and Carl Quist, and 1 sister, Alice Olson,...
Dorothy E. (Willey) Churchill
Oct 20, 2003
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Dorothy E. (Willey) Churchill, 88, formerly of 11 Marble St., passed away on Monday, Oct. 20, at the Lutheran Home of Worcester. Her husband, Roy H. Churchill, died in 1988.
She leaves three daughters, Carol A. Booth and Linda Flansburg, both of Worcester, and Judith K. Rowland of Naples, FL; two sisters, Marion Beaulieu and Rosalie...
Bertha Annala Gustafson
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.
...Sigrid L. Emanuelson
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,...
June E. (Anderson) Bjorn
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...
Carol Ann (Pruitt) Caissie
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...
Carol A. Farrar
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....
Susan (Hougasian) Jorjorian
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...
Rosamond I. (Wykes) Hanson
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...
G. Wallace Chellberg
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...
Elsie M. (Johnson) Anderson
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...
Ruth Caroline (Johnson) Petrie
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...
Samuel L. Tirella
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...
Mary (Bogosian) Arakelian
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...
Panagiotis (Peter) Nikopoulos
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,...
Thomas N. Barrett
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...
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