Patricia A. (Doherty) Dibenedetto
Feb 17, 2012
Obituary
Patricia A. (Doherty) DiBenedetto, 77, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. Her beloved husband of 57 years, John S. "Johnny Dee" DiBenedetto, died this past May. She leaves her son, John J. DiBenedetto and his former wife Cheryl; her daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Paul Cotter of Paxton; grandchildren, Robert, Jeannine, Sheena-Rae,...
Charlotte E. Welch
Feb 16, 2012
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Worcester - Charlotte E. (Floto) Welch, 99, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, at the Christopher House. She leaves nieces, Nancy Matthews of Midlothian, VA and Barbara Truelson of Shrewsbury. A graveside service will be held at Hope Cemetery at 12 Noon on Wednesday, Feb. 22. Nordgren Memorial Chapel, 300 Lincoln St. is directing arrangements. In...
Patricia J. (Sargent) Petersen
Feb 11, 2012
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Patricia J. (Sargent) Petersen, 85, widow of Rev. Charles O. Petersen, Sr., passed away Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, at Radius Healthcare. She leaves her son, Charles O. Petersen, Jr., and his wife Judy; and 2 grandsons, Jarrod and Jacob Petersen. She was predeceased by her daughter Deborah Petersen and her sister Martha Campbell. Patricia Jean was born in...
Matthew H. Green
Feb 5, 2012
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Matthew Henrik Green, 46, of Worcester and Shrewsbury, died suddenly on Sunday, February 5, 2012. He leaves his loving wife of 23 years Maria (Razzano) Green, son Nicholas Green, father Roger Green and stepmother Wilda of Portsmouth, NH., grandfather Kenneth Nystrom of Worcester, brother Jeff Green and his wife Susan of Boxford, sister Beth and her husband Tim...
Linda E. (Welch) Crossman
Feb 5, 2012
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Linda E. (Welch) Crossman, 52, of Hudson and Lancaster, passed away suddenly on Sunday, February 5, 2012. She leaves her daughter and son-in-law, Angela (Crossman) and Steven Mero of Boylston; her beloved granddaughter, Courtney Mero; 4 brothers, Steven Davidson, John Davidson, Arthur Davidson, and Timothy Davidson; 5 sisters, Judy Maglio, Christine "Anny" Gately, Dianne Pollock, Joanne Carey, and...
Howard A. "Howie" Peterson
Feb 4, 2012
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Oxford - Howard A. "Howie" Peterson died on Saturday, February 4, 2012, at age 86, surrounded by his family. He leaves behind his wife, Virginia M. (Nelson) Peterson, to whom he was married for over 52 years. Howard also leaves a sister, Edna Hill, a son Jeff, a daughter Karin, a daughter-in-law Sharlene, and three granddaughters, Hannah, Emma,...
Frank J. Harwood
Feb 3, 2012
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Frank J. Harwood, 36, died unexpectedly on Friday, February 3, 2012. Frank leaves his beloved daughter, Deniella Harwood; his father Frank G. Harwood of Worcester; his mother, Judy (Taylor) Feldman of Hudson; his brother, Richard Harwood of Vinyl Haven, ME; his sisters Lisa Harwood of Hudson, Jackie Harwood of Worcester, and Darlen Harwood of Vinyl Haven, ME; and...
Fay A. (Bevilacqua) Ekberg
Feb 2, 2012
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Fay A. (Bevilacqua) Ekberg, 79, of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2012. Her husband of 39 years, Henry R. Ekberg died in 1995. Her sister June E. Sheridan predeceased her on Oct. 15, 2011. She is survived by her four children, six grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren: Peter Ekberg and his wife Jeanne of Plymouth, Kathy (Ekberg)...
Surapi Sue "Gee" (Surabian) Bezdegian
Jan 31, 2012
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Surapi Sue "Gee" (Surabian) Bezdegian, 86, of Worcester died in her home surrounded by her loving family on January 31, 2012. Surapi was born in Worcester on January 20, 1926 and lived here all of her life. Surapi was predeceased by her loving husband of 60 years, Aram Edward Bezdegian, who passed away in 2007. Surapi was also...
Robert M. Midgley
Jan 30, 2012
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Shrewsbury - Robert M. Midgley, 87, passed away Monday, January 30, 2012, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus. He leaves his wife of 65 years, Shirley M. (Anderson) Midgley and two daughters Wendy R. Midgley of Sutton and Lucinda L. Midgley of Lee. He is also survived by a sister Susan B. Pearson, sister-in-law Ruby Woodworth,...
Gertrude F. (Gregson) Alex Anderson
Jan 29, 2012
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Worcester - Gertrude F. (Gregson) Alex Anderson, 92, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2012 at home. Her husband of 45 years, Alvan H. Anderson predeceased her in 1999. She leaves two sons, James M. Alex and his wife Angela of Dennis and John H. Anderson and his wife Sharon of Worcester; a daughter Susan J. Brackett and...
Gloria V. (Erickson) Rose
Jan 25, 2012
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Auburn - Gloria V. (Erickson) Rose, 88, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2012, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, with family by her side. Her husband of 49 years, Gordon E. Rose, died in 1992. Gloria was born in Worcester, daughter of Annie Mae Penniman (Ekberg) and Victor A. Erickson. She was a graduate of Auburn...
Ethel E. (Danielson) Backstrom
Jan 22, 2012
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Holden - Ethel E. (Danielson) Backstrom, 91, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2012, at home. Her husband of 50 years, Henry A. Backstrom, predeceased her in 1990. Ethel leaves one daughter, Jean Brunter, widow of the late John Brunter of NY; two grandsons, Ted Brunter of FL and Randy Brunter and his wife, Patricia, of CA; five...
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,...
