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Christine A. Johnson
Nov 8, 2014
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Worcester: Christine A. (Peloquin) Johnson, 67, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at home. She leaves her husband Stanley W. Johnson. Services are pending. To leave an online condolence message, please click link below.
John M. Blash, Sr.
Nov 7, 2014
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John M. Blash Sr., 56, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2014 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center. He leaves 6 children- Matthew Surrette and fiance Alisa Payne of Hudson, John M. Blash Jr. of Worcester, Angelique Blash of Millbury, Allen Sorensen, Chyenne Sorensen and Skye Sorenson all of Worcester; A grandson Braiden Michael Blash; 2 brothers- Alvin and...
Guenther O. Marschner
Nov 2, 2014
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Worcester, MA - Guenther O. Marschner, 79, passed away at home on Sunday, November 2, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his wife of 46 years, Loretta A. (Toda) Marschner; 2 daughters, Sandra E. Marschner of Worcester and Susan C. Marschner of CA; a sister, Erica Case of CA; and several nieces and nephews. Guenther was...
Ruth C. Bogar
Nov 1, 2014
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Worcester, MA - Ruth (Corneli) Bogar, 93 passed away on November 1, 2014, at Knollwood Nursing Center in Worcester. She leaves behind her beloved children, Lydia Bogar of Grafton and Steven Bogar of Worcester and his wife Elaine O'Neill; her granddaughter Diane Philie of Framingham; and her great-grandsons Brady and Henry Rokes, and their father, Randy Rokes, of...
Paula A. (Toupin) Schnare
Oct 24, 2014
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SPENCER, MA - Paula A. (Toupin) Schnare, 64, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2014, at home surrounded by her loving family. She leaves her husband David F. Schnare; a daughter Renee and her husband Thomas Little of Worcester; a son Wayne Schnare of Fitchburg; 9 grandchildren- Dino, Shawn, Dominic, Taylor, Megan, Brittany, Sarah, Jessica, and Kimberly; 7...
Jeanna Stina Olivia (Carlson) Swenson
Oct 20, 2014
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Holden, MA - Jeanna Stina Olivia (Carlson) Swenson, 103, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2014, in the Worcester Rehab and Health Care Center. She was born in Svarto, Sweden on December 13, 1910, the daughter of the late Fritz and Kristina (Arnesen) Karlsson. She was the last of 8 siblings. She was predeceased by her husband Knut...
Charles R. Hicks, Sr.
Oct 18, 2014
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Macon, GA: Charles R. Hicks, Sr., 96, formerly of Paxton, MA, former WTAG Radio Engineer and operator of amateur radio station W1JDI, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2014, in the Oaks at Peake Nursing Home in Macon, Georgia. He leaves a son, retired Police Chief Charles R. Hicks Jr., formerly of Holden; 2 daughters, Sharon Hicks of...
Gretchen C. (Stolnacke) Cummings
Oct 15, 2014
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Worcester - Gretchen C. (Stolnacke) Cummings, 96, passed away peacefully at St. Mary's Healthcare on Wednesday, October 15, 2014. Gretchen was born in Worcester, daughter of the late David Stolnack and Agnes W. (Gullsby) Stolbom. Her husband of 57 years, Edwin B. Cummings, died in 1998. She leaves three daughters, Patricia A. Cummings, Karen L. Short, and Linda...
George J. Oja
Oct 14, 2014
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George J. Oja, 92, of Worcester passed away peacefully at Saint Vincent Hospital on Tuesday, October 14, 2014. He leaves his wife of 62 years, Beatrice A. (Johnson) Oja, three children, Russell Oja and his wife Amy of Orlando, Jane Bedard and her husband Rick of Paxton, Gary Oja of Worcester, two grandchildren, Andrew and Amanda, and several...
Charles "Chucky" L. Benoit
Oct 13, 2014
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Worcester, MA - Charles L. Benoit, 57, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 13, 2014. He leaves his loving wife of 27 years, Susan M. Bigwood Sinclair Benoit and his son John W. Sinclair III. He also leaves his loving sister Linda M. and her husband Russell H. Smith of Spencer; 2 brothers, Paul G. Benoit and Michael...
Muriel B. (Pyche) Schedin
Oct 11, 2014
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Northborough - Muriel B. (Pyche) Schedin, 84, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at the Beaumont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Northborough surrounded by her loving family. Her husband of over 30 years, Eric Harley Schedin, predeceased her in 1984. Muriel leaves 2 sons, Glenn Schedin of Northborough and Scott and his wife Jessica Schedin of Shrewsbury;...
Fanny Rodriguez
Oct 11, 2014
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Worcester: Fanny A. Rodriguez, 61, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center. She leaves a son Jorge Solano; 2 grandchildren- Anthony and Yulissa; a sister Dennise I. Rodriguez; a brother- Guido M. Rodriguez; her father Guido Y. Rodriguez; and a niece Cecilia E. Rodriguez. Fanny was born in Ecuador, daughter of Guido Y....
Baby Connor J. Coomey
Oct 10, 2014
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Auburn: Connor J. Coomey, infant son of Brian J. and Laura Y. Coomey passed away on Friday, October 10, 2014 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center. Besides his parents, Connor leaves his brothers, Kenneth Roldan, Brendan Coomey, Benjamin Sunagel, and Ryan Robertazzi, his paternal grandmother Kathleen Coomey, his aunt and uncle Kristina and Fred Paradis, his cousin Logan Paradis,...
Carl O. Peterson
Oct 9, 2014
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Worcester - Carl O. Peterson, 91, of Pleasant Valley Drive, passed away peacefully at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home on Thursday, October 9, 2014. His wife of 50 years, Maxine M. (Allen) Peterson, passed away in 2007, and he was also predeceased by a sister, Charlotte. Mr. Peterson was born in Worcester, son of the late Carl G....
Carol A. Harootian
Oct 5, 2014
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Carol A. Harootian, 72, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2014 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center- University Campus after an illness. She leaves a brother Simon G. " George" Harootian, Jr. and his wife Roberta of Worcester; 2 nephews- Simon G. Harootian III and his wife Susan of RI and Mark Harootian and his wife Sara DeRosa of...
Michael J. Bigwood
Oct 4, 2014
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Michael J. Bigwood, 37, of Worcester and Spencer, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2014. He leaves his mother, Maryann (Bigwood) Flagg, grandparents, Ruth Aubin and Virginia Flagg, sons, Shane Bowen, Nathan Bigwood and Justin Debs, daughters, Alissa Ruel, and Brianna Debs, and their parents, Jamie Bowen who was a long-time high school sweetheart and Christina Bedford, mother of...
John H. Curran, Jr.
Oct 2, 2014
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Webster: John H. Curran, Jr., 56, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2014 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center after an illness. He leaves a son Jonathan Curran and his significant other Valentina Ramos , with whom he lived, of Webster, 2 daughters- Kristy Dighton and her fiance Michael Richford of Millbury, and Melissa and her husband Gregory Devlin...
Elin Freeman
Oct 2, 2014
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Worcester - Elin Freeman, 102, of the Lutheran Home, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2014. Elin is survived by cousins Elaine Marley and Dennis Hammarsten and their families, as well as dear friends, Marcy and Matthew Ostrow and their children, Rachel, Emma, Sam, Naomi, and Madeline. She was predeceased by sisters, Elsie and Helga. Elin was born in...
Ellen (Winship) Clark Shaw
Sep 27, 2014
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Ellen (Winship) Clark Shaw, 91, died peacefully on Saturday, September 27, 2014 in Beaumont Nursing Home. She is survived by her sons Davis W. Clark and his girlfriend Tammy Lapointe of Maine, Richard A. Clark and his wife Eileen of Holden, four grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Ellen was predeceased by her first husband Allen F. Clark (40...
James L. Denman, Sr.
Sep 23, 2014
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Worcester - James L. Denman Sr., 86, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014. He leaves his wife of 64 years, Ruth (Hill) Denman; two sons, James L. Denman Jr. and his wife Sandra of Haverhill and Steven A. Denman and his wife Debora of Charlton; a brother, LaVerne Denman of Waterloo, NY; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several...
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