Dorothy Selin Arvidson
Jun 12, 2003
Obituary
Dorothy S. Arvidson, 93
Charlton—Dorothy S. Arvidson, 93, of 88 Masonic Home Road, formerly of 770 Salisbury St., Worcester, died Thursday, June 12, at the Masonic Home.
Her husband, Joseph A. Arvidson, died in 1998. Her first husband, Arthur Selin, died in 1965. She leaves 2 daughters, Nancy S. Hudson of Essex, CT; Wilma...
John H., Sr. Ellis
Jun 10, 2003
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PAXTON- John H. Ellis Sr., 95, of Paxton died June 10 in St. Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center.
His wife, Grace A. Ellis, died in 2002. He leaves two sons, John H. Ellis Jr. of Baltic, Conn., and Richard C. Ellis of Worcester; two daughters, June B. Hanlan of Worcester and Karen L. Thibodeau of...
Ruth E. Sundberg
Jun 9, 2003
Obituary
MILLBURY- Ruth E. (Alexander) Sundberg, 91, of Millbury, formerly of Worcester, a retired nurse, died Monday, June 9, in SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation.
Her husband of 54 years, Clarence Sundberg, predeceased her. She leaves two sons, Donald Sundberg of Madbury, N.H., and Gary Sundberg of Princeville, Hawaii; a daughter, E. Margaret Gentleman of Rutland; five grandchildren;...
Ruth M. Swanborg
Jun 7, 2003
Obituary
Ruth Mildred (Wahlstrom) Swanborg, 93, died Saturday, June 7, at the Beaumont Nursing Home.
Her husband, E. Harry Swanborg, predeceased her. She leaves her daughter, Doris Hoyer of Shrewsbury; a son, Dr. Robert Swanborg of Clinton Township, Michigan; a brother, Gustav Wahlstrom; a sister, Elsie Albanese; five grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. She was born...
Elizabeth "Betty" Kirk
Jun 6, 2003
Obituary
WORCESTER- Elizabeth Kirk, of 5 Suburban Road, died Friday, June 6, at home.
She leaves several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a sister, R. Linda Kirk; and a brother, George Kirk. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Paul and Queenie (Proudian) Krikorian, and resided here all her life. She graduated from Worcester schools....
Helen M. Anderson
Jun 5, 2003
Obituary
Helen M. (Loving) Anderson, 89, formerly of 256 Burncoat Street, Worcester, died Thursday, June 5, in the Lutheran Home. Her husband of 32 years, C. Walter Anderson, died in 1974. She leaves a son, Raymond C. Anderson of Worcester; a daughter-in-law, Jill (Perkins) Anderson, of Worcester; 3 nieces; and several grandnieces and grandnephews. She was predeceased...
Russell L. Flagg
May 30, 2003
Obituary
Russell L. Flagg, 86, a WWII Veteran and recipient of the Purple Heart, formerly of Idalla Ave, died Friday, May 30, at the Saint Francis Home.
His wife Gloria (Burgess) Flagg died in 1988. He leaves 2 sons, Frank E. Flagg of East Flat Rock, NC and Earl W. Flagg of Worcester; 2 brothers, Raymond Flagg...
Catherine D. Landgren
May 29, 2003
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Catherine D. (MacDonald) Landgren, 89 of West Yarmouth, formerly of Worcester, died Thursday, May 29, in Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston. Her husband of 57 years, Walter E. Landgren, Sr., died in 1990. She leaves 3 sons, Walter E. Landgren, Jr., of Worcester; Donald Landgren of Manning, South Carolina; and Paul Landgren of Eugene, Oregon; 2...
R. Florence Lundquist
May 28, 2003
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R. Florence (Hanson) Lundquist, 77, of 9 Ashwood Road, Paxton, died Wednesday, May 28, in the University of Massachusetts Medical Center/Memorial Campus. Her husband of 44 years, Donald T. Lundquist, died in 1994. She leaves a son, Barry E. Lundquist, of Falmouth, Maine; a sister, Linda Holland, of Sunland, Ca; a granddaughter, Felecia Lundquist, of Amherst; 2 grandsons,...
Mary Garabedian
May 24, 2003
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Mary (Markarian) Garabedian, 80, died Saturday, May 24, in Holy Trinity Eastern Orthodox Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Her husband of 27 years, Harold Garabedian, died in 1975. She leaves a sister, Rose Paloian of Worcester; one niece, several nephews; great nieces and nephews.
Mrs.Garabedian was born in Worcester, daughter of Toros and Zabel (Alemian)...
Rita T. Starses
May 21, 2003
Obituary
Rita T. (Lynch) Starses, 84, of 52 Country Club Blvd., died Wednesday, May 21, in the Blaire House.
Her husband, Paul F. Starses, died in 1975. She leaves a sister, Gertrude P. Dow. Her twin sister, Ruth Lynch, predeceased her.
Mrs. Starses was born in Worcester, daughter of Albert J. and Margaret M. (Moriarty)...
Randolph "R.G." G. Wilson
May 19, 2003
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Worcester—Randolph "R.G." G. Wilson, 75, formerly of Prudential Rd., died Monday, May 19, at The Hermitage.
He leaves his wife of 47 years, Emilene (Moody) Wilson of Worcester; a son, Kenneth M. Wilson of Princeton; a daughter, Cynthia M. Wilson-Grillo of Sturbridge; four grandchildren; and many nephews and nieces. Mr. Wilson was born in...
Gertrude T. Kelton
May 15, 2003
Obituary
Gertrude T. (Sullivan) Kelton, 88, of 300 Barber Ave., died Thursday, May 15, in Holy Trinity Eastern Orthodox Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
Her husband, Guy N. Kelton, died in 1983. She leaves two granddaughters, Mary Meyer of Rutland and Barbara Palubeckis of Worcester; two great-grandchildren; many nephews and nieces. She was predeceased by a...
Alice A. Peterson
May 14, 2003
Obituary
Kirkland, WA—Alice A. (Adams) Peterson, 85, of Kirkland, Washington, formerly of Shrewsbury, died Wednesday, May 14, at her home.
Her husband, Roy G. Peterson, died in 1999. She was the daughter of John J. Adams and Lillian (Herrmann) Adams. Born and raised in Shrewsbury, she lived there until moving to the State of Washington...
Valerie Cotter
May 5, 2003
Obituary
WORCESTER – Valerie (Butler) Cotter, 70, of Westbrook Road died Monday, May 5th in U. Mass. Memorial Medical Center – Memorial Campus.
She leaves her husband of 39 years, William J. Cotter; two sons, William J. & Jonathan M. Cotter, both of Worcester and two grandchildren. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Francis...
Spiro Prifti
May 5, 2003
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Spiro V. Prifti, of Summer Street died Monday, May 5, at home.
He leaves his wife of 56 years, Dee E. (Butka) Prifti; one son John M. Prifti of Shrewsbury; and one daughter, Paula J. Prifti of Grafton, and two grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Three brothers, James, Peter, and Norman, and one sister, Persefoni...
Dorothy Harsh
May 4, 2003
Obituary
Dorothy H. (Reed) Harsh of 965 Main Street, Holden died Sunday in the Holden Nursing Home, Holden, Mass.
Her husband of many years, William Harsh, died in 1989. She leaves 2 daughters, Peggy E. Novak of Lisbon, Ohio; and Deborah Tutela of Holden; 2 sisters, Virginia Garrison of New Freeport Pa; and Lillian Sterling...
Roger A. Palmgren
May 1, 2003
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Roger A. Palmgren, 91, formerly of 13 Ontario Street, died Thursday, May 1, at Autumn Village.
His wife of 58 years, Ruth H. (Young) Palmgren, died in 1999. He leaves two sisters, Dorothy A. Palmgren and Mae I. Palmgren and a brother, Alden C. Palmgren; all of Worcester; nieces and...
Donna E. Robinson
Apr 29, 2003
Obituary
Donna E. (Lavner) Robinson, 50, of 394 West Main Street, died Tuesday, April 29, in UMass Memorial Healthcare—University Campus.
She leaves her fiancé, Paul P. Johnson, with whom she lived; her father, Einar Lavner of Northboro; 2 sons, Christopher A. Robinson of Worcester and Jason T. Robinson of Oxford; a daughter, Marla J. Robinson...
Louis D. Sear
Apr 22, 2003
Obituary
Louis D. Sear, 86, of Sturbridge and formerly of Worcester, died Tuesday, April 22nd in Holy Trinity Eastern Orthodox Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Worcester. He leaves his long- time companion, Barbara E. Tesser, of Sturbridge; a sister, Louise Sear of Worcester; nieces and nephews. Three brothers, George, Albert, and Joseph Sear, and two sisters, Olga...
