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Surapi Sue "Gee" (Surabian) Bezdegian

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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...

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