Julia E. Sullivan
Sep 8, 2011
Obituary
Worcester - Julia E. Sullivan, 91, passed away at Life Care Center of Merrimack Valley. She leaves a sister, Mary Alger; two nieces, Dorothy Sykes and Elizabeth Shaw; a nephew, David Sullivan; 8 grandnieces and -nephews: Melissa Puopolo, Brian and Douglas Sykes, Meghan and Caitlin Shaw, and Ryan, Colleen, and Christine Sullivan; and 3 great-grandnephews and a great-grandniece,...
Deborah L. Ackley-Labaire
Sep 8, 2011
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Shrewsbury - Deborah L. Ackley-LaBaire, 52, died suddenly and unexpectedly at home on Thursday, September 8, 2011. She leaves her husband and best friend of 28 years, Brian LaBaire; daughter, Laura Ackley-Hoey of Leicester; son, Joshua Sherman of Milford; three grandchildren, Cally Ackley, Shaelyn Hoey, and Alyssa Sherman; her parents, Earl and Margaret (Cook) Ackley of Florida; siblings,...
Janet C. (Grimes) Bernier
Sep 5, 2011
Obituary
Worcester - Janet C. (Grimes) Bernier, 78, passed away peacefully as she slept, Monday, September 5, 2011 under the care of Neuro Rehab Center in Worcester after a long illness. She is survived by her sister , Polly Wambsgam of Louisiana; her children, Judeth Fitch, Steven Bernier, and Andrew Bernier; and grandchildren, Keith, Jessica, Andrea, and Jeremy Fitch...
Ruth M. (Koobatian) Derderian
Sep 5, 2011
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Worcester, MA - Ruth M. (Koobatian) Derderian, 90, died Monday, September 5, 2011. Her husband, Arthur, of 53 years died in 2002. She leaves a son Clifford Derderian and his wife Kathy of Boylston; three granddaughters, Marissa, Leah, and Andrea; a sister, Esther Dasho of Lexington; nephews and a niece. A brother, John, predeceased her. Ruth was born...
Beatrice (Halabian) Manoogian
Sep 4, 2011
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P. Beatrice (Halabian) Manoogian died September 4, 2011 in her 102nd year under the loving care of the staff at Holy Trinity Nursing Center and the watchful presence of her family. She was born on December 15, 1908 in Chelsea, Massachusetts, the daughter of Harry K. Halabian and Mary Nakashian. She was pre-deceased by her loving husband Manoog...
Ellen I. (Vear) Mezynski
Aug 31, 2011
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Worcester - Ellen I. (Vear) Mezynski, 89, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2011, at UMass Medical Center, University Campus. She would have celebrated her 90th birthday on September 3rd. Her husband, Zigmont Mezynski, passed away in 1996. She leaves two children, Patricia Mezynski and her husband Francis Canty of Thompson, CT, and Fred Mezynski of Worcester. Her brothers...
Edith N. (Kinnear) Anderson
Aug 30, 2011
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Edith N. (Kinnear) Anderson, 94, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, August 30, 2011. Her husband of 61 years, Frederick C. Anderson, died in 2001. Devoted Mother to four sons she leaves Bruce E. Anderson (deceased 2010) and wife Marian of Lunenburg, MA, Raymond B. Anderson and wife Catherine of Jefferson, ME, Glenn F....
Charlotte S. (Hoyt) Johnson
Aug 28, 2011
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Charlotte S. Johnson, 97, of the Briarwood Retirement Community, formerly of 49 Ideal Road, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 28, 2011. She was married to the late Russell W. Johnson for 68 years. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of John and Marion (Davis) Hoyt. She was predeceased by her sister, Marion Rayner, and two brothers,...
Carl "Nick" Carter
Aug 27, 2011
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Worcester - Carl "Nick" Carter, 50, died at home peacefully on August 27, 2011 surrounded by loved ones after a brief battle with cancer. He leaves his son, Cody N. Carter of Worcester, his parents Joe and Rosemary (Buckley) Carter both of Worcester, his sisters Dorothy Humphries of Webster, Joanne Hampton of Las Vegas, NV, Janice Carter of...
Roger Jedidiah Shaw Benoit
Aug 27, 2011
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West Boylston - Roger Jedidiah Shaw Benoit, 87, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2011, under the loving care of his family and staff at Knollwood Nursing Center. Roger was born in Worcester, on August 14, 1924 to Edward and Mildred (Shaw) Benoit. He spent his childhood in Worcester, and later lived during adulthood in Holden and West...
Marion W. (Erickson) Orczyk
Aug 27, 2011
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Worcester - Marion Winifred (Erickson) Orczyk, age 90, was called home to rest eternally in God's care on Saturday, August 27, 2011. She was born on June 17, 1921, the daughter of Victor Alexis Erickson and Annie Mae Penniman (Ekberg) Erickson. Marion's beloved husband, Chester Orczyk, died in 2008. She is survived by her loving daughter, Gayle Penniman...
Helen (Balcezak) Wierzbicki
Aug 22, 2011
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Paxton, MA - Helen E. (Balcezak) Wierzbicki, age 90, passed away Monday, August 22, 2011, surrounded by her loving family. Her beloved husband of 63 years, John Wierzbicki, died in 2004. She leaves her daughter and son-in-law, Valerie and Joseph Scheinfeldt of Paxton, MA; four grandchildren, John Santini and his wife Laurel of Hanson, MA; Marc Santini of...
Roy J. Hagen, Sr.
Aug 20, 2011
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Roy J. Hagen, Sr., 92 Worcester: Roy J. Hagen, Sr., 92, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2011 in St. Francis Nursing Center. His wife of 69 years, Dolores N. (Navarro) Hagen predeceased him in 2009. He leaves 4 children Roy J. Hagen Jr. and his wife Donna, Dolores McPherson and her husband Ron, Gloria Matteson and her...
Henry R. Rosen
Aug 15, 2011
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Millbury - Henry Roland Rosen passed away Monday, August 15, 2011, in Millbury Health Care Center at the age of 92. He was born in Millbury, the oldest surviving son of the late Walter and Alma (Bernas) Rosen. Henry leaves three sisters, Bertha Campbell and her husband Vincent Campbell, Bernice Roach, and Edna Crouse and her husband Lowell...
Warren R. Acker
Aug 14, 2011
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Worcester - Warren R. Acker, 75, passed away after a short illness on Sunday, August 14, 2011, surrounded by his loving family at Brigham & Women's Hospital. He leaves his wife of 50 years, Joyce M. (Fitman) Acker; 2 daughters and 1 son, Lisabeth M. Merchant and her husband Raymond W. of Uxbridge, Christine M. Acker of Worcester,...
Gregory G. Arakelian
Jul 31, 2011
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Auburn – Gregory G. Arakelian, 82, passed away peacefully July 31, 2011 surrounded by his family at UMASS Memorial Hospital after complications from a fall in February at a rehab facility. He leaves his devoted daughter, Georgette L. Arakelian, with whom he lived, his daughter, Tammi L. Arakelian, his grandson Keith Landry, and the apple of his eye,...
Paul Howard Smith, Sr.
Jul 26, 2011
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Paul Howard Smith, Sr. 59, of Oxford passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2011. He was a life-long resident of Worcester County who proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. Paul leaves his wife and best friend of 40 years, Bonnie McCormick Smith; three sons, Thomas Gilchrist, Keith Gilchrist, and Paul...
Thelma M. (Maynard) Johnson
Jul 23, 2011
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Gardner - Thelma (Maynard) Johnson, 91, formerly of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2011, at Legend Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was the widow of Kenneth R. Johnson (d. 1959). Thelma is survived by her son, William R. Johnson of Hubbardston; daughters, Sylvia Nordborg and husband Robert of Worcester and Diane of FL; 11 grandchildren; 26...
Mary A. Williamson
Jul 20, 2011
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Worcester - Mary A. Williamson, 86, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2011, at Beaumont. She was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Sven and Anna M. (Fernberg) Williamson. She leaves her brother, Sven Williamson, Jr. and his wife Nancy; five nephews; and several grandnieces & grandnephews. A brother, Arthur Williamson, and a sister, Astrid "Pat" LaFontaine, predeceased...
Donald W. Bergdahl
Jul 19, 2011
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Worcester - Donald W. Bergdahl, 80, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2011, after a long illness. He leaves his wife of nearly 46 years, Dorothy G. (Charbonneau) Bergdahl. He also leaves two daughters, Lisa E. and her husband Michael F. Stone of Worcester and Lori A. and her husband Jason R. Geshelin of Uxbridge; two grandchildren, Elizabeth Stone...
