Albert Richard "Dick" Howe
Dec 26, 2013
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Worcester - Albert Richard "Dick" Howe passed away Thursday, December 26, 2013, at the age of 90. He leaves his wife of 69 years, Catherine (Howe) Howe; daughter, Charlotte (Howe) Bates and her husband, Bruce; son, Keith Howe; and son, Mark Howe and his wife, Nancy; sisters Evelyn Wills and Phyllis Hammond; as well as several grandchildren and...
Irene M. Larson
Dec 22, 2013
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Worcester: Irene M. Larson, 98, passed away on December 22, 2013 in the Golden Living Center 383 Mill St. Worcester. She leaves several cousins and friends. Irene was born in North Easton, MA, daughter of Albin and Eva (Dahlborg) Larson. After graduating from High School, she worked as a custodian at Astra Pharmaceutical Company for many years. There...
William W. Winterbottom
Dec 19, 2013
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Shrewsbury — William W. Winterbottom, 85, died at Rose Monahan Hospice Residence on December 19 2013. William was born September 18 1928 in Worcester, son of the late Abel and Agnes (Wilkinson) Winterbottom. He leaves his beloved wife of 63 years, Lois (McClary) Winterbottom. He was predeceased by his sister Martha Morse and brother, The Reverend Lemuel J....
Margit T. (Rosenlund) Swanstrom
Dec 18, 2013
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Auburn - Margit T. (Rosenlund) Swanstrom, 86, passed away with family at her side on Wednesday, December 18, 2013, at the Christopher House of Worcester. She was the widow of Kenneth E. Swanstrom, Sr. Born in Worcester, Margit was the daughter of Hjordis (Thyden) and B. E. Victor Rosenlund. She was a graduate of South High School and...
David R. Kilcoyne
Dec 14, 2013
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David Ross Kilcoyne, 30, died on Saturday, December 14, 2013. He is survived by his mother, Inger-Lise (Rossener) Kilcoyne; his brothers, Sean Kilcoyne of CA and Stephen Kilcoyne and his wife Dorothy of Sterling, his sister Elizabeth Kilcoyne of Ipswich and his younger sister Margaret Kilcoyne, who he always protected, her husband Timothy Horan of Woburn, and his...
John P. Kilcoyne
Dec 8, 2013
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Worcester - John Patrick Kilcoyne, 89, died peacefully with family at his side, on Sunday, December 8, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Inger-Lise (Rossener) Kilcoyne; his children, Sean Kilcoyne of Ca, Stephen Kilcoyne and his wife Dorothy of Sterling, Elizabeth Kilcoyne of Ipswich, Martha Kilcoyne and her husband John Voyta of Hudson, David...
Aurea (Almeida) Duggan
Dec 5, 2013
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WORCESTER - Aurea Duggan, 85, wife of accountant John F. Duggan (deceased), died on December 5, 2013 at Kindred Nursing Home in Westborough. She was born in Hudson, MA, daughter of Joseph and Izaura Almeida. A long-time Worcester resident, Aurea graduated from Commerce High School and worked for the Paul Revere Life Insurance Company. Married at Our Lady...
Glen L. Parks
Dec 2, 2013
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Worcester - Glen L. Parks, 66, died Monday, Dec. 2, 2013. Born in Worcester, he was a son of the late Doris (McClintock) and Glen Parks. He was a Vietnam Veteran Navy Seal. He is survived by 4 children, a sister, and brother. One daughter predeceased him. A Celebration of Life will be held Fri., Dec. 5, at...
A. Barbara (Ekstrom) Hultquist
Nov 30, 2013
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Holden, MA - A. Barbara (Ekstrom) Hultquist, 84, died Sat., Nov. 30, 2013, at UMass Memorial Medical Center, University Campus. Alma Barbara Ekstrom was born in Clinton, MA, daughter of Jarl S. and Alma (Bengtson) Ekstrom. She grew up in Lancaster and was a graduate of Lancaster High School. Barbara was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and...
Elaine M. (Bratchell) Pajka
Nov 27, 2013
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Worcester, MA - Elaine M. (Bratchell) Pajka, 68, fell asleep in Jesus on Wednesday, November 27, 2013, at the Millbury Healthcare Center. She leaves behind her husband of 43 years, Frank T. Pajka; her sister and brother-in-law, Marilyn and Olin Rogers; brother-in-law, James Valenti; 6 nephews, Matthew Rogers and his wife Ramee, Dana Rogers and his wife Lisa,...
James M. Garrett
Nov 25, 2013
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Worcester, MA - James M. Garrett, 69, passed away Monday, November 25, 2013. He was born in Worcester, son of the late Catherine E. (Foley) and James J. Garrett. He was predeceased by his sister Kathleen (Garrett) Hannon in 1996. Jim is survived by his loving children, Kelly A. Garrett of Providence, RI, Michael J. Garrett of Worcester,...
Carol W. (Johnson) Lagueux
Nov 21, 2013
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Worcester, Massachusetts - Carol Winona (Johnson) Lagueux, 75, died at UMass Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, on Thursday, November 21, 2013. She leaves her husband, Gerald R. Lagueux, to whom she was married for 52 years. She also leaves three sons and their families, Richard C., Brian G., and Paul J. Lagueux. Born in Worcester, Carol was the...
Ora (Wilson) Wise
Nov 18, 2013
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Oxford, MA - Ora (Wilson) Wise, 80, died peacefully on Monday, November 18, 2013, surrounded by loving family. She was the widow of the late Donald R. Wise, Sr., (d. 2009) to whom she was married for 58 years. Born in Morgantown, West Virginia, she was one of ten children of the late Bessie L. (Howell) and John...
Warren R. Rickards
Nov 11, 2013
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Worcester, MA - Warren R. Rickards, 92, passed away Monday, November 11, 2013, at the Jewish Healthcare Center. He leaves a son, Warren R. "Randy" Rickards and his wife Janet of Worcester; 2 grandchildren, Scott Rickards of Worcester and Bethany Dolimount and her husband Peter of Leicester; 3 great-grandchildren Michaela, Jacob, and Kathryn; and several relatives in Colorado....
Chandrakant "Sunny" M. Patel
Nov 5, 2013
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Webster: Chandrakant "Sunny" M. Patel, 34, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center University Campus. He leaves his wife Ranjan C. Patel, 2 daughters Shivani and Janvi Patel; one son Arman Patel; his parents Mafabhai Chhagandas Patel and Kantabahen Matatlal Patel of India; 4 sisters and one brother; nieces and nephews. He was...
Willene G. (Cook) Carroll
Oct 31, 2013
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Worcester - Willene "Billie" G. (Cook) Carroll, 76, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2013. She was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Alyce B. (Damon) and Robert A. Cook. Willene was a graduate of Commerce High School and earned her Associate degree from the University of Massachusetts - Amherst. While raising her four daughters, she was a...
Eleni (Vafiadis) Mello
Oct 30, 2013
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Worcester, MA - Eleni (Vafiadis) Mello, 88, passed away at the Holy Trinity Nursing Center on Wednesday, October 30, 2013. She was the widow of Stefan Mello (d. 1997) to whom she was married for 47 years. Born in Turkey, Eleni was the daughter of Magdalini and Lazaros Vafiadis. She is survived by three daughters, Athena M. Zikopoulos,...
Betsabe (Aldana) Valencia
Oct 22, 2013
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Worcester, MA - Betsabe (Aldana) Valencia, 78, died after a long illness at The University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center, University Campus surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, October 22, 2013. She was born in Bogota, Colombia, daughter of Maria Guadalupe (Bernal) and Pasqual Aldana. Betsabe was a devoted mother and grandmother. She leaves 2 daughters and...
Roberta A. (Fraser) Belk
Oct 19, 2013
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Amherst: Roberta Ann (Fraser) Belk, 73, passed away on Saturday, October 19th surrounded by her loving family. She leaves four children and their spouses: Matthew and Nicole Belk of Rehoboth, MA; Rebekah and Peter Demling of Amherst, MA; Elizabeth Belk and Mark Bates of Kennesaw, GA; and Andrew Belk of Quincy, MA; five grandchildren: Jacob, Timothy and Amanda...
Mary (Ferguson) Ridler Heuer
Oct 18, 2013
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Mary Ferguson Ridler Heuer, 94, of Plantation, Florida passed away June 28, 2013 at her home in Covenant Village surrounded by her family. Born in Worcester, MA, she lived most of her life in the Worcester area before retiring to Florida. Mary earned a nursing degree from St. Vincent Hospital School of Nursing. She worked in the hospital...
