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Edward Lempicki

Edward Lempicki

Aug 2, 2012

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Worcester - Edward Lempicki passed away at home under the care of his children on Thursday, August 2, 2012. He was 94. His beloved wife, Margaret (Ring) Lempicki, died in 2005. He is survived by his children, Edward Lempicki and wife Sharon of Holden, Judith Breen of Princeton, Carol Algier and husband David of Charlton, and Janice Gallagher...

Marie (Pothier) Patramanis

Marie (Pothier) Patramanis

Aug 2, 2012

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Worcester: Marie (Pothier) Patramanis, 88, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 2, 2012 in Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehab. Center. She leaves a loving son Perry and his wife Francesca Patramains; a daughter; 3 grandchildren- Constantino Patramanis, George and Mario Theodorou; and several siblings in Montreal Canada. Marie was born in Montreal, Canada on July 2, 1924, daughter...

Kathleen H. (Hopkins) Schnare

Kathleen H. (Hopkins) Schnare

Jul 29, 2012

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Kathleen H. Schnare, 97, of Worcester, died Sunday, July 29, 2012 in Christopher House in Worcester. Kay was born on February 12, 1915 in Northbridge, MA. Her parents were Frank and Helen (Dean) Hopkins. She graduated from Northbridge High in 1933 and attended classes at Worcester Normal School. Before graduating, she left school to pursue her love of...

Ramona J. (Carney) Clark

Ramona J. (Carney) Clark

Jul 20, 2012

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Webster: Ramona J. (Carney) Clark, 83, formerly of Howe Village Spencer, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 20, 2012. She is survived by 6 daughters - Victoria Lonchiadis, her husband Alex and their children Christopher and Heather; Susan Morris and her son Michael; Veronica Jackson, her husband Lee and their children Rebecca, Jennifer and Melissa; Juanita Loubier, her...

Denise M. (Charpientier) Bachand

Denise M. (Charpientier) Bachand

Jul 20, 2012

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Shrewsbury: Denise M. (Charpientier) Bachand, 82, passed away Friday, July 20, 2012 in St. Vincent's Hospital Worcester. She leaves 2 sons and a daughter - Robert H. Bachand, Christine E. and her husband Bobby Hancock of MS, and Alan R. and his wife Linda Bachand of Douglas; 7 grandchildren - Rebecca, Jacqueline, Brian, Jesse, Matthew, Joshua, and Kane;...

Laurice (Ghannam) Haddad

Laurice (Ghannam) Haddad

Jul 19, 2012

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Shrewsbury - Laurice (Ghannam) Haddad passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2012, at home. Laurice was born in Alexandria, Egypt. She was the daughter of Jamal (Abdo) and Joseph S. Ghannam. Her infant son and her sister, Marcelle Barsa of Damascus, Syria, predeceased her. Laurice dedicated herself to raising her family. She was a proud "Sitou" to her...

Dorothy M. (Despin) Swedis

Dorothy M. (Despin) Swedis

Jul 18, 2012

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Dorothy M. (Despin) Swedis, 65, died Wednesday, July 18, 2012, at home with family at her side. Dorothy was predeceased by her beloved husband and high school sweetheart, Thomas W. Swedis who died in 1989. She leaves four children, Matthew A. Swedis and his wife, Lisa; Michael J. Swedis and his wife, Kimberly; Catherine A. Swedis; and Christina...

Mary "Shirley" Olson

Mary "Shirley" Olson

Jul 17, 2012

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Mary "Shirley" (Savage) Olson passed away peacefully in Knollwood at Briarwood after a courageous battle with lung and heart disease on Tuesday, July 17, 2012, surrounded by her family. Her husband Steve W. Olson predeceased her in January 1996. Shirley is survived by her son James W. Olson and his wife Rhonda Dobson of Worcester; two daughters, Deborah...

Carol A. (Garrepy) Mosso

Carol A. (Garrepy) Mosso

Jul 16, 2012

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Carol A. Mosso, 74, died Monday, July 16, 2012. She was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Emery F. and Ora I. (Wells) Garrepy. She leaves her husband of over 50 years, Alan F. Mosso, her children Cheryl, Francis, Joseph, David, and Kelly. Her loving daughter, Cynthia, died in 2011. She is also survived by brother Bob...

Emile J. Melanson

Emile J. Melanson

Jul 15, 2012

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Worcester - Emile J. Melanson, 93, a talented musician, died Sunday, July 15, 2012 at Parsons Hill Nursing Center. His wife, Dorothy F. (LeClair) Melanson, died in 1996. He was born in Leominster, son of the late Joseph D. and Josephine (Girouard) Melanson. Emile was a member of Our Lady of the Angels Parish. He is survived by...

R. Steven Oliver

R. Steven Oliver

Jul 12, 2012

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Worcester - R. Steven Oliver, 61, died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 12, 2012, after being stricken ill while at work. He leaves his wife, Margie J. (Carlson) Oliver; two daughters, Megan A. Oliver of Somerville and Molly S. Oliver of Worcester; his mother, Lillian Oliver; and his sister, Bonnie Oliver. His father, Robert Oliver, Jr., preceded him in...

Elisabeth L. (Behn) Pickett

Elisabeth L. (Behn) Pickett

Jul 4, 2012

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Elisabeth L. (Behn) Pickett, 77, died Wednesday, July 4, 2012, surrounded by her loving family after a long illness. She is survived by her son, Andrew Pickett of Sutton; daughter, Gisela Pickett of Worcester; daughter, Stephanie DiPilato of Leicester; and son, Brendan Pickett and his wife Susan of Bethesda, MD; five grandchildren; a sister, Anke Behn of Wohltorf,...

Dino Sotiropoulos

Dino Sotiropoulos

Jun 30, 2012

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Dino Sotiropoulos, age 92, passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his wife of 65 years, Elizabeth (Toda) Sotiropoulos; two daughters, Joanne and her husband Craig Bombard of West Boylston and Dina and her husband Ronald Entwistle of Holden; a brother, Tony Soter; five grandchildren, Jacqueline and her husband Andrew Cavanaugh,...

Paul F. "Okie" Aucoin

Paul F. "Okie" Aucoin

Jun 26, 2012

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Paul F. "Okie" Aucoin, 67, died Tuesday, June 26, 2012, at the VA Hospital in West Roxbury. He leaves his best friend Debra Brule of Oxford. He also leaves his brother Raymond Aucoin; 4 sisters Debbie Holden and her husband Thomas, Diane Levasseur and her husband Glenn, Laurie Nutting and her husband Drew, and Sandy Breault; step-children Patricia...

Sophia A. Kuczarski

Sophia A. Kuczarski

Jun 25, 2012

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Sophia Anne Kuczarski, daughter of Rebecca A. (St. Germain) and Eric J. Kuczarski, passed away Monday, June 25, 2012, at UMass Memorial Medical Center, University Campus with her parents by her side. Besides her parents, she leaves her brother Ethan J. and sister Hannah M. Kuczarski. She also leaves her paternal grandparents Glenn and Elaine Kuczarski of Somers,...

Elizabeth J. (Donaldson) Dahlin

Elizabeth J. (Donaldson) Dahlin

Jun 24, 2012

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Sterling - Elizabeth J. (Donaldson) Dahlin, 88, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 24, 2012 after a brief illness. Her husband John K. Dahlin died in 1974. She was born in Boylston, daughter of Marion L. (Mitchell) and Edgar B. Donaldson. She was a graduate of Commerce High School in Worcester. Betty, as she was called, worked for...

Gloria J. Tashjian

Gloria J. Tashjian

Jun 23, 2012

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Gloria J. Tashjian, 63, Adjunct Assistant Professor in Mathematical Sciences at WPI, died at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home on Saturday, June 23, 2012. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Anahid (Balikian) and Hurant Tashjian. She leaves her sister Emily J. Tashjian. She also leaves an aunt Mary Tashjian and several cousins. Gloria received her undergraduate degree...

John S. Dubsky

John S. Dubsky

Jun 20, 2012

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John S. Dubsky, 95, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. John was born in Worcester to Charles and Mary (Kosinski) Dubsky on January 8, 1917. John was a graduate of Worcester Boys Trade School and a veteran in WWII serving in the Navy. John had a long career as a...

Catherine T. (Donahue) Carlson

Catherine T. (Donahue) Carlson

Jun 19, 2012

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Catherine T. Carlson died Tuesday, June 19, 2012, in Fort Myers, Florida. She would have celebrated her 95th birthday on July 22, 2012. She was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, daughter of Thomas and Mary (Lyons) Donahue. She was predeceased by 2 brothers and 2 sisters; her husband, Oscar A. Carlson in 1973; two sons James E. Carlson in...

Scott A. Trotto

Scott A. Trotto

Jun 17, 2012

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Scott A. Trotto, 46, died Sunday, June 17, 2012. He leaves his mother and step-father, Bonnie A. (Monsam) Morse and Scott Morse of Boylston; his father Robert L. Trotto Sr. of Worcester; two brothers, Robert Trotto Jr., and James Richmond; three sisters, Tammy O'Connor, Robin Mayer, and Brandi Richmond; as well as many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and...

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