James J. Finnegan
Jan 20, 2012
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Worcester - James J. Finnegan, 80, passed away Friday, January 20, 2012, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus. His wife, Melita (Baltgalvis) passed away in 1986. He leaves a daughter, Kristine O. Finnegan of Nelson, NH; sons, Daniel J. Finnegan of Cambridge, MA and Matthew Z. Finnegan of Twentynine Palms, CA; and loving nieces, nephews, and...
Carol K. Ericson
Jan 17, 2012
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Worcester - Carol K. Ericson, 89, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2012. Carol was a graduate of Worcester State College and received her master's degree from Clark University. She was an Elementary Teacher with the Worcester Public Schools. Carol was a member of the United Congregational Church and the Worcester State University Alumnae Association. She was the daughter...
Evelyn E. (Ekholm) Buraus
Jan 16, 2012
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Evelyn E. Buraus, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2012, at Parsons Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was 92. Evelyn was born in Hartford, CT. She was the only child born to Ellen M. (Johnson) and Walter Hjlmar Ekholm. Evelyn spent most of her childhood in Fitchburg, moving to New Jersey during her senior year of high...
Elvira E. (Johnson) Lindberg
Jan 16, 2012
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Paxton - Elvira E. (Johnson) Lindberg, 90, formerly of Paxton and Tatnuck Park, passed away Monday, January 16, 2012, at St. Mary Healthcare Center of Worcester. Her husband of 70 years, Carl E. Lindberg, predeceased her in 2010. She was born in Worcester and was a graduate of Commerce High. Elvira worked for 25 years at the Worcester...
George J. Barket
Jan 13, 2012
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George J. Barket, 45, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Jan. 13, 2012, at home. He leaves his wife of 20 years, Linda A. (Sefranek) Barket; 2 daughters, Brianna and Taylor; his mother, Bernadette A. (Elhajj) Barket of Pottsville, PA; 3 sisters, Antoinette Hughes, Susan Kennedy, and Bernadette Dutton; and brother, Tony Koury; and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles,...
Joan Hearns (Marston) Nanigian
Jan 12, 2012
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Worcester/Shrewsbury: Joan Hearns (Marston) Nanigian, 70, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2012 in Shrewsbury Nursing Home. She leaves a son Sean Hearns of VA, a step-son Randy Nanigian of Boston, and several cousins, including Diane Novak of Jefferson. Her husband, Leo Nanigian predeceased her. Joan was born in Boston, daughter of Raymond and Mary (Chysna) Marston. She attended...
Doris L. Higgins
Jan 10, 2012
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Doris Louise Higgins, 88, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, January 10, 2012. She was the daughter of the late William E. and Alice E. (Odie) Higgins. She leaves a sister, Dorothy (Higgins) Krause in Virginia, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by 7 brothers, Raymond, Warren, Harry, Walter, Robert, Stanley, and Lawrence; and 1 sister,...
Gloria A. (Briere) Cormier
Jan 10, 2012
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Worcester: Gloria A. (Briere) Cormier, 77, passed away Tues. Jan. 12, 2012 at home. She leaves 2 daughters, Diane Cormier and Karen Cormier and 2 grandchildren. Her husband of 51 years, Lloyd J. Cormier, Jr. predeceased her in 2006. Services will be held on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012 at Nordgren Memorial Chapel 300 Lincoln St. with a calling...
Mildred E. Johnson
Jan 6, 2012
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Mildred E. Johnson, 91, passed away Friday, January 6, 2012 at Knollwood Nursing Center in West Boylston. She leaves two cousins-Esther Werme and C. Philip Anderson. Mildred was born in Worcester, daughter of A. Pontus Johnson and Hulda (Larson) Johnson. She graduated from Commerce High School and the Worcester Hahnemann Hospital School of Nursing. She worked as a...
Jack Alexandrovich
Jan 5, 2012
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Jack Alexandrovich, formerly of South Royalston, passed away on January 5, 2012, at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester, following a brief illness. Born in Athol on November 2, 1970, he was the son of Raymond and Kay (Paganetti) Alexandrovich Hoover. A pre-existing health condition precluded Jack from full-time employment, however he often spent his time faithfully studying the...
Everett Mangsen, Sr.
Jan 4, 2012
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Worcester - Everett Mangsen, Sr., 83, died on Wednesday, January 4, 2012, in his home. He leaves his devoted wife of 63 years, Mary (Williams) Mangsen; 3 children, Everett Mangsen, Jr., and his partner, Nancy Rigano; Dolores Gribouski and her husband, Jeff; and Russell Mangsen and his wife, Carol; 6 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by...
Cynthia M. (Johnston) Vaudreuil
Jan 1, 2012
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Cynthia M. (Johnston) Vaudreuil, 64, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2012, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus. She leaves her husband of nearly 25 years, Christopher R. Vaudreuil. She also leaves her son, Christopher R. Vaudreuil II, and her sister, Susan C. Turner. Cynthia was born in Worcester, daughter of Roland H. and Violet E. (Swenson)...
Roy B. Johnson
Dec 29, 2011
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Worcester - Roy B. Johnson, 87, formerly of Pleasant Valley Drive, died Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011, at Autumn Village. His beloved wife of 53 years, Alice M. (Nygren) Johnson, died on Dec. 20, 2001. Roy is survived by his children, Barbara M. Lindquist and her husband, Lawrence, of Worcester and Donald R. Johnson and his wife, Jane, of...
Laura L. (Raita) Niva
Dec 28, 2011
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Laura L. Niva (nee Raita) passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2011, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus with her daughters and granddaughter, Lisa, at her side. She was 94. Laura Lillian was born in Barre, Vermont, daughter of Aino (Winnurva) and Erkki Raita. She worked in the Actuarial Department of State Mutual/Allmerica from 1982 until her...
Albert C. Johnson
Dec 27, 2011
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Boylston - Albert C. Johnson, 87, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus. He leaves his wife of 39 years, Nancy A. (Haynes) Johnson; 2 daughters, Eleanor (Johnson) Carbone of Hinsdale, NH and Jane (Johnson) Andrews of Winchendon; his brother and sister-in-law, Herbert C. and Martha (Haynes) Johnson of Boylston; and...
Gladys E. (Johnson) Beck
Dec 26, 2011
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Holden - Gladys E. (Johnson) Beck, 89, passed away Monday, December 26, 2011. She was the widow of Dr. Robert N. Beck (d. 1980), Professor Emeritus, Clark University. Born in Worcester, she was a daughter of Margaret T. (Fahnstrom) and Carl E. Johnson. Gladys was a past president of the Leicester PTA (MA), and a member of the...
Mildred L. (Hopewell) Schiavone
Dec 22, 2011
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Worcester - Mildred L. (Hopewell) Schiavone, 96, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 22, 2011, at Life Care Center of Auburn. She was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Arthur R. and Agnes (Campbell) Hopewell. She attended Commerce High and Girls Trade Schools. Wife of the late George P. Schiavone, she is survived by her two children,...
Beverly A. Kusisto
Dec 18, 2011
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Worcester - Beverly A. Kusisto, 69, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2011, at Saint Vincent Hospital. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Ann E. (Makitalo) and Divo N. Kusisto. She was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church for many years. More recently, Beverly participated in religious services and arts & crafts at Neuro-Rehabilitation Center, where...
Nancy L. Kelly
Dec 13, 2011
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Nancy L. Kelly 54, died December 13, 2011 at her home in Shrewsbury, MA. She is survived by her children, Chelsea, Hannah and Hunter Beckmann and, her former husband and friend, Bruce Beckmann, all of Shrewsbury. Born in Denver, CO Nancy was a world traveler and an active EMT. She enjoyed working with patients and staff at UMASS...
Jean C. (Person) Mclemore
Dec 9, 2011
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Worcester - Jean Carolina (Person) McLemore, passed away peacefully Friday, December 9, 2011, with her family by her side. Jean was born June 29, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of Ellis and Ruth (Bergstrom) Person. She was predeceased by her husband of 59 years, Jack McLemore. She leaves a daughter, Patricia Sanders, wife of Kendall Sanders; 3 grandsons,...
