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Viola (Roman) Mazutavich
Mar 6, 2012
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Viola M. (Roman) Mazutavich, 93, passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2012, in Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehab Center. Her husband of 44 years, Joseph V. Mazutavich passed away in 1983. She leaves her beloved niece Donna E. Coombs of Worcester; 2 nephews Edward P. Roman and his wife Susie of Shrewsbury and Douglas Hallbaurer and his wife...
Alice E. (Makitalo) Salmonson
Mar 6, 2012
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Alice E. (Makitalo) Salmonson of Tatnuck Park passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 6, 2012. Her husband of 69 years David R. Salmonson, died last March. She is survived by two sons, Richard D. Salmonson of Newbury and Robert and his wife Denise Salmonson of Auburn; one sister Helen Leonard; two grandchildren, Richard Salmonson Brett Campbell and her...
Victor A. Cooper
Mar 4, 2012
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Worcester - Victor A. Cooper, 85, passed away on Sunday March 4, 2012 in Millbury Healthcare Center. He leaves his wife of 62 years Eileen D (Boutin) Cooper, two sons Wayne and his wife Gina Cooper of Shrewsbury and Gary Cooper of Worcester, a daughter Deborah and her husband David Rushton of Windham, NH, and four grandchildren- Matthew...
Angelo "Papo" Martinez
Mar 3, 2012
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Angelo Martinez otherwise known as "Papo" passed away after a long battle for his life on Saturday, March 3, 2012, surrounded by his loving family. Angelo was born in Brooklyn New York on August 25, 1960, and raised in the South Bronx. Papo from the early part of his life was a skilled Carpenter, who loved to use...
Louise M. (Finne) Sjoblad
Mar 2, 2012
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Leicester: Louise M. (Finne) Sjoblad, 88, passed away on Friday, March 2, 2012 in The Meadows Nursing Center after a long illness. Her husband, Rudolph A. "Rudy" Sjoblad, 3 brothers, and 2 sisters predeceased her. She leaves several nieces and nephews. Louise was born in Worcester, daughter of Harry and Anna (Eklund) Finney. She graduated from Commerce High...
John Stephen Anderson
Mar 2, 2012
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New Bedford, MA - John S. Anderson, 45, passed away Friday, March 2, 2012 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born in Worcester and is survived by his parents Beverly Anderson of Millbury, MA and James D. Anderson of AZ; a brother and sister-in-law James E. and Deborah Anderson of NC; and...
Genesis Ahira Elvers-Fahey
Feb 29, 2012
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Matthew 5:4 God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Genesis Ahira Elvers-Fahey was born at 4:56 PM on December 1, 2011 at UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester to Anne W. Elvers-Fahey of Amherst, Massachusetts and Yeshaq Warren, also of Amherst. Having been cared for by the medical angels at UMass Memorial NICU for three months,...
Betty M. (Fields) Kary
Feb 27, 2012
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Betty M. (Fields) Kary, 81, passed away at UMass Lake Avenue after a brief illness on Monday, February 27, 2012, surrounded by her loving family. She leaves her husband of 64 years, Raymond M. Kary, 3 children, Michael R. Kary and his wife Helen of CT, Donna M. Kary, and Raymond J. Kary and his wife Marge of...
Omer C. Bedard
Feb 21, 2012
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Arcadia, FL - Omer C. Bedard, widower of Janice M. Bedard, passed away in Twentynine Palms, CA. Mr. Bedard lived in Worcester most of his life and retired to Arcaadia, Florida. A graveside service will be held at Worcester County Memorial Park, 217 Richards Avenue, Paxton, MA, at 10:00 am on Monday, February 27, 2012.
Christopher P. Baril
Feb 20, 2012
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Chris Baril, owner and operator of Worcester County Pest Control, passed away Feb. 20, 2012. He leaves his wife of 12 years and best friend of 23 years Erin (Dutcher) Baril, 2 sons at home Dylan C. and Byron C. Baril, parents Gloria (Zona) and Theodore Baril, brothers Michael and Todd Baril, grandmother Catherine Zona, and their families....
Theodore F. Shea
Feb 19, 2012
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West Boylston - Theodore F. Shea, 81, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012 in UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus. His wife, Dorothy (Johnson) Shea died in 1992. He leaves his daughter and son-in-law, Linda E. and Gary Graves of New Hampshire; son and daughter-in-law, Steven E. and Carol Shea of FL; sister, Patricia Austen; and two...
Arthur F. Vitaris
Feb 18, 2012
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Worcester - Arthur F. Vitaris, 87, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Saturday, February 18, 2012, at Notre Dame Long Term Care Facility in Worcester. He was predeceased by his wife of over 58 years, Gloria (Bennett) Vitaris in 2009. Arthur leaves two sons, Ronald F. Vitaris and his wife Robin of Worcester and Kevin J....
Patricia A. (Doherty) Dibenedetto
Feb 17, 2012
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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)...
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