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Donald R. Green

Donald R. Green

Mar 4, 2016

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Worcester - Donald R. Green, 87, of 101 Chadwick St. died Friday, March 4, 2016, in the Rose Monahan Hospice Home. His wife, Agnes (Anderson) Green predeceased him in 1992. He leaves two sons and a daughter, Richard D. Green and his wife Ellen of Worcester, Cindy (Green) Murdock and her husband James of Tolland, CT, and David...

Marion J. (Drew) Stark

Marion J. (Drew) Stark

Mar 1, 2016

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Boylston: Marion J. (Drew) Stark, 76, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at home surrounded by her loving family. She leaves her husband of 51 years, Robert B Stark; two daughters- Rebecca Stark of Boylston and Deborah Temple and her husband Michael of Sterling; four grandchildren- Nathan, Zachary, Devin, and Jenna; and a sister Carolyn Eidell of...

Arsene D. "Skipper" Charest, Iii

Arsene D. "Skipper" Charest, Iii

Feb 28, 2016

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Arsene, "Skipper" to family and friends, was born one year to the date of his parents wedding anniversary in Worcester, MA on October 8, 1956 and died at the age of 59 in Jacksonville, Florida. He spent most of his life in Central Massachusetts and his remaining five years in Jacksonville, Florida with his dearest friend and partner...

Betty J. (Pyche) Forsell

Betty J. (Pyche) Forsell

Feb 27, 2016

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Worcester: Betty J. (Pyche) Forsell, 86, passed away on February 27th in Knollwood Nursing Center surrounded by her loving family. She leaves 2 daughters -Nancy M. Fickle and her husband David of North Carolina and Susan J. Scales and her husband Robert of West Boylston; four grandchildren- Jennifer Hawkins of NC, Dean Stilke of NC, Matthew Scales of...

Richard C. Quail

Richard C. Quail

Feb 24, 2016

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Worcester: Richard C. Quail, 87 passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at the Worcester Health Center. His wife of over 50 years, Marie J. Barch Quail, predeceased him in 2013, three years to the day. He leaves 2 daughters, Lisa A. Quail of Worcester and Karen M. and her husband Paul Cote of Worcester; 2 grandchildren, David...

Eleanor M. (Nordquist) Johnson

Eleanor M. (Nordquist) Johnson

Feb 15, 2016

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Holliston, MA - Eleanor M. (Nordquist) Johnson, 92, died February 15, 2016, at her residence in the Timothy Daniels House. She was the widow of James Johnson (d. 1956). Eleanor was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, a daughter of Elin (Fredrickson) and Otto Nordquist. She later moved to Clearwater, Florida where she resided for many years...

Hjordis (Häggblom) Jansson

Hjordis (Häggblom) Jansson

Feb 11, 2016

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Hjordis "Helena" (Häggblom) Jansson, 92, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 11, 2016 in Oakdale Rehab and Nursing Center. She leaves a son Åke and his wife Mary Ellen Jansson of Leicester; three daughters- Marlene and Ronald Patient of Leicester, Margaretha Jansson of Worcester, and Elaine and Kenneth Wilson of Princeton; 10 grandchildren- Melissa and her husband Andrew...

Laura A. (Gravel) Mcginnis

Laura A. (Gravel) Mcginnis

Feb 9, 2016

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Fitchburg: Laura A. (Gravel) McGinnis, 62, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 in Vibra Hospital of Western Massachusetts- Central Campus surrounded by her loving family following a long battle with cancer. Laura was born in Fitchburg and attended Fitchburg High School. She was an avid animal lover who enjoyed going to bingo and spending time with her...

Donald A. Wickman

Donald A. Wickman

Feb 8, 2016

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Paxton - Donald A. Wickman, 85, passed away at Saint Vincent Hospital on Monday, Feb. 8, 2016. He leaves his wife of 55 years, Judith (Raetz) Wickman; daughter, Donna Daniels and her husband Bruce of East Hampton, NY; sons, Andrew of Worcester and Kyle and his wife Leah of Holden; three grandchildren, Kyra Daniels and Kayla and Jason...

John S. White

John S. White

Feb 8, 2016

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John Stanley White, 68, of Boylston died on Sunday February 8, 2016 after a brief, but valiant, battle with cancer. He transitioned from this world to the next at his home with his beloved wife, Judith, and their three dogs at his side. John was born in Marlborough, Massachusetts on September 18, 1947 to James H. and Phillis...

Eileen B. (Evans) Hanson

Eileen B. (Evans) Hanson

Feb 7, 2016

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Boylston/Sugar Land, TX - Eileen Bessie Hanson, 91, of Sugar Land, TX, a longtime resident of Boylston, MA, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016, after a brief illness. She was born July 23, 1924, in London, the daughter of the late Robert and Elizabeth Evans. Eileen met her "soul mate", Theodore A. Hanson, while he was stationed in...

Harold C. Nordberg

Harold C. Nordberg

Feb 6, 2016

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West Boylston: Harold C. Nordberg, 91, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2016 in Oakdale Rehab and Skilled Nursing Center. He leaves a nephew Richard W. Keegan, Jr. and his wife Maura Keegan of Rindge NH and a niece Elaine Keegan of WV. He was predeceased by a sisters Marion Keegan and Anna Norberg. Harold was born March...

Jeannine C. (Gaucher) Benson

Jeannine C. (Gaucher) Benson

Feb 3, 2016

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Worcester, MA - Jeannine C. (Gaucher) Benson, 86, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2016, at home surrounded by her loving family. She leaves her husband of 61 years, R. Henry "Hank" Benson; a son, Dana Benson; a daughter, Karen Stake; 2 grandchildren, Jillian and Nichole Benson; brother and sister-in-law, Ronald and Phyllis Gaucher of West Boylston; brother-...

Claire E. (Desy) Walsh

Claire E. (Desy) Walsh

Jan 31, 2016

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Claire (Desy) Walsh, 89 passed away on January 31, 2016 at home with her devoted daughter Jane as her caregiver by her side. She was predeceased by her husband Charles W. Walsh in February 2015 , John Walsh, Jean D'Ambra, granddaughter Jacqueline Hippert, and her brother Paul Desy. She was born December 29, 1926 in Worcester, daughter of...

Louise M. (Oriol) Burch

Louise M. (Oriol) Burch

Jan 29, 2016

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Worcester: Louise M. (Oriol) Burch, 92, passed away on Friday, Jan. 29, 2016 at Oakdale Rehab. and Skilled Nursing Center, West Boylston, after an illness. She was born on June 29, 1923 in Burlington, VT, the oldest child of Louis and Daisy (Salls) Oriol. She moved to Worcester at a young age and lived there her entire life....

Richard D. Noel

Richard D. Noel

Jan 28, 2016

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Boylston: Richard D. Noel, 84, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 28, 2016, at the Beaumont Nursing Center in Northborough. He leaves his wife of 60 years, Joan G. (Palmer) Noel; 3 sons, Richard Noel and his wife Cynthia of Berlin, Stephen Noel of Boylston, and Christopher Noel and his wife Sharon of Sarasota, FL; his one and...

Timothy Robinson

Timothy Robinson

Jan 27, 2016

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Worcester - Timothy Robinson, 50, of West Street passed away January 27, 2016. Timothy was born in Worcester, son of Charles Pappas and Evelyn Robinson Gamble. He was a graduate of South High School. Timothy worked at Astrofoam and State Mutual and volunteered for community services. He attended John Street Baptist Church, All Saints Church, and most recently...

Rita R. (Goudreau) Fuller

Rita R. (Goudreau) Fuller

Jan 26, 2016

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Boylston, MA - Rita R. (Goudreau) Fuller, 83, passed away peacefully January 26, 2016, surrounded by her loving family at Reservoir Center for Health and Rehabilitation in Marlborough. She was preceded by her husband Clayton Fuller in 1999, her sister-in-law, Aldine Bemis, and her brother-in-law, Robert L. Fuller. She leaves four children- Thomas Fuller and his wife, Amy,...

Elizabeth (Newhall) Russell

Elizabeth (Newhall) Russell

Jan 24, 2016

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Princeton - Irrepressible Betty Russell was born Elizabeth Newhall on February 26,1918 to Linna (Louise) and Arthur Newhall in Detroit, Michigan. With her parents and her brother Franklin, she lived in North Muskegon, Michigan and later in Hinsdale, Illinois. Betty was known then and now for her wit, warmth, beauty and love of music. After attending the University...

Maria E. Peterson

Maria E. Peterson

Jan 22, 2016

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Shrewsbury - Maria E. Peterson, 78, passed away January 22, 2016, at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. She was born in Spencer, daughter of the late Gertrude (Palin) and Ero M. Peterson. She was a 1955 graduate of Leicester High School. Maria was an electrical inspector at Sprague Electric/Allegro Micro Systems, retiring after more...

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