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Burleigh Stanton
Feb 27, 2018
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Boylston: Burleigh W. Stanton, 81, passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 in the Odd Fellows Home in Worcester. He leaves his wife Suzanne (Wright) Stanton, 3 sons- James Stanton of Boylston, Paul and his wife Patty Stanton of Auburn, Jeffrey Stanton and his fiance Tracy Fuller; 3 daughters- Melissa and her husband Thomas of AZ, Julie Clark...
Brett C. Jarvis
Feb 23, 2018
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Byron, GA - Brett C. Jarvis passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 23,2018 at home. Brett is survived by his wife of 24 years, Tia Maria (Trautner) Jarvis and their son Sean Jarvis of Byron, GA, his daughter Sara Jarvis of Chattanooga, TN; his sons, Senior Airman Tyler Jarvis, USAF and his fiance Sofia Rodriguez of Chattanooga,TN and...
Harold O. Evans
Feb 22, 2018
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Worcester: Harold O. Evans, 83, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 22, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. His wife of 58 years, Barbara H. (Glazebrook) Evans predeceased him in 2013. He leaves five sons and two daughters- Blake (Debbie) Glazebrook, B. Roxanne Evans, Quinn (Kathy) Evans, Michael Evans, Dale Evans, Michele (Blaine) Loughead, and Brian...
Orton C. Butler
Feb 20, 2018
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UPDATE: A memorial Service will be held for Orton C. Butler at Chaffins Congregational Church on Sunday, April 29 at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton on April 30, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.
Orton C. Butler
Feb 20, 2018
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Holden: Orton C. Butler, 94, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 in Holden Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. His wife of 58 years, Betty (Johnson) Butler predeceased him in 2009. He leaves two daughters Marilyn Butler of Worcester and Kathryn Butler of New London, NH, a granddaughter- Anika Sabin of Brooklyn, NY. His brother Donald Butler of Millersburg,...
Natividad Rivera-Couvertier
Feb 19, 2018
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Worcester: Natividad Rivera-Couvertier, 75, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 from 5-8 p.m. in Nordgren Funeral Home 300 Lincoln St. Worcester. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home. Burial...
Jean F. (Tremblay) Quilliam
Feb 16, 2018
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Grafton: Jean F. (Tremblay) Quilliam, 75, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 16, 2018, at her home surrounded by family. She is survived by her best friend and husband of 50 years Bruce L. Quilliam Sr. She also leaves a son Bruce L. Quilliam Jr. and his wife Jing of NY; a daughter Robyn Quilliam and her partner...
Gunnlaug "Gulla" Magnusson
Feb 8, 2018
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Leicester: Gunnlaug "Gulla" Magnusson, 87, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2018 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center- University Campus. She leaves two sons- Thomas Trepanier and his wife Evelyn Trepanier of Worcester and Edward Trepanier and his wife Becki Vinlove of Auburndale,Florida; son in law Michael Heighton; grandchildren- Joseph Trepanier and wife Patti, Tim Trepanier and wife Lauren...
Theodore O. Rock
Feb 6, 2018
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Worcester: Theodore O. "Ted" Rock, 95, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at the Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. He leaves his wife of 73 years Ingrid (Anderson) Rock; two sons-Dennis Rock and his wife Kathy of Bradenton FL and Donald Rock and his wife Anne of Avon, CT ; three grandchildren Jennifer (Rock) Caouette...
Carl A. Engstrom
Jan 30, 2018
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Worcester: Carl A. Engstrom, 72, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center University Campus. He leaves 2 daughters and their husbands- Sarah and Jack Shortell of FL and Tamara and Rick Tyler of VA; a granddaughter- Briana Tyler; several cousins and nephews including Win and Nancy Hancock. He was predeceased by a...
Paul J. Ushinski
Jan 30, 2018
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Worcester: Paul J. Ushinski, 68, passed away in St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. He leaves two sons Zachary and Lucas Ushinski; a brother Bob Ushinski, a niece Michelle, two nephews- John and Nicholas, and close friends Ralph Sever and Paul Long. Paul was born in Worcester, son of John and Shirley (Tower) Ushinski. He graduated from South...
Edward G. Shamgochian
Jan 30, 2018
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Edward "Eddy" G. Shamgochian, 92, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 in Rose Monahan Hospice in Worcester. He leaves his wife Maureen (Dowd) Shamgochian, his two sons Alexander Shamgochian and Michael Shamgochian, his four grandchildren John, Benjamin, Claire, and Anna, and his sister Alice. He was predeceased by his sister Ruth Shamgochian. Eddy was born in Worcester,...
Norman Ekholm
Jan 28, 2018
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Worcester: Norman R. Ekholm, 101, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on January 28, 2018. He was predeceased by his wife of 57 years, Margaret S. (Fisher) Ekholm and is survived by his daughter Patricia Anne and her husband Stephen C. Tosi; two grandchildren, Scot C. Tosi and Jennifer Tosi; 3 great grandchildren- Drew and Max...
Merton G. Macphee
Jan 26, 2018
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Worcester: Merton G. "Mac" MacPhee, 98, passed away in Christopher House of Worcester on Friday, January 26, 2018. He leaves several nephews and nieces including Robert and his wife MaryAnne Josephson of West Boylston, Raymond and his wife Beverly Josephson of NM. Ralph and his wife Dottie Josephson of Worc. He was predeceased by a sister Dorothy Josephson...
Marion U. Tivnan
Jan 26, 2018
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Worcester: Marion U. (Zinkevich) Tivnan died peacefully Friday morning at the Hermitage in Worcester where she had resided since 2010. Marion was born and raised in Worcester, daughter of the late Peter C. and Mabel C. (McDonough) Zinkevich. She attended Ascension High School in Worcester, MA. Marion worked as a secretary for several local firms before taking a...
Betty M. Garabedian
Jan 25, 2018
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Worcester: Betty M. Garabedian, 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 25, 2018, in Christopher House of Worcester. She was predeceased by her husband of 42 years, Peter Garabedian, and her brother, Robert L. Olson. She leaves her nieces Dr. Martha A. Urbanowski, Ph.D. and her husband William of Southbridge; Cynthia Olson of MN; her nephews Mark Olson...
Harry A. Anderson
Jan 18, 2018
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Sutton: Harry A. Anderson, 96, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at home. He leaves several cousins and many close friends. He was born on April 4, 1921 in Worcester, son of the late Carl O. and Anna (Carlson) Anderson. He graduated from Commerce High School in 1939 and Boys Trade School in 1941. A veteran of...
David K. Gow
Jan 16, 2018
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Worcester: David K. Gow,51, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at home. He leaves his parents Richard D. Gow and Virginia (Good) Gow; a sister Jennifer L. Gow; aunts Karlene Spencer of GA and Virginia and her husband Carl Larson of Worcester; several cousins; and his beloved cats Wendy and Petey. David was born...
Richard N. "Rick" Carlson
Jan 16, 2018
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Rutland: Richard N. "Rick" Carlson, 65, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 in Wingate at Worcester following a short illness. He leaves a sister and brother-in-law Elaine and Paul Bendeck of FL; 3 nieces Karin, and Angela Bendeck and Sharin Cutuli and her husband Angelo. Rick was born in Worcester, son of the late Nils and Florence...
Carl P. Sundin
Jan 14, 2018
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Largo, FL: Carl P. Sundin, 105, formerly of Worcester, MA, passed away peacefully at home. He leaves a son, Norman Sundin, with whom he lived, 2 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. He was pre-deceased by his wife of 58 years, Edna A. (Beckman) Sundin, a brother Warren J. Sundin, and a sister Emma S. Happy....
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