Rauni "Rudy" Luopa
Oct 7, 2011
Obituary
Worcester: Rauni J. "Rudy" Luopa, 84, died Friday October 7, 2011 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home surrounded by his loving family. His wife of 57 years, Louise A. (Lindgren) Luopa predeceased him on December 18, 2010. They are survived by their children, Rev. Jon M. Luopa and his wife Annie of Seattle, WA, Heidi C. Luopa of...
Edith M. (Fryer) Sullivan
Oct 5, 2011
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Worcester - Edith M. (Fryer) Sullivan, 93, formerly of 49 Pleasant Valley Drive, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2011, at the Christopher House of Worcester. Edith was born and raised in Worcester, daughter of Rebecca (Faulkner) and James W. Fryer. Her husband of 25 years, James J. Sullivan, Jr., died in 1980. She was also predeceased by her...
Charles B. Gilbert
Oct 5, 2011
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Chelsea, MA - Charles B. Gilbert, 88, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2011, in the Chelsea Soldiers' Home. His wife, Sylvia (Meldonyan) predeceased him. He is survived by a sister, Ruth E. Sundstrom of Worcester and her son Ronald Sundstrom of NC. Charles Bacon Gilbert was born in Putnam, CT, son of Edith E. (Cook) and Carl E....
Robert W. Carlson
Oct 4, 2011
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Holden - Robert W. Carlson passed away Monday, October 4, 2011, in Holy Trinity Nursing Home in Worcester. His wife, Evelyn S. (Arraje) Carlson, died in 1997. He leaves a brother and his wife, John "Jack" and Betty Carlson of Holden; two sisters, Grayce E. (Carlson) Jones, recent widow of Calvin Jones, and Betty C. (Carlson) and husband...
Arthur B. Blood
Oct 1, 2011
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Arthur B. Blood, 89, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family Saturday, October 1, 2011. His wife of 61 years, Shirley C. (Carter) Blood, died in 2004. He leaves his daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Richard S. Booth of NY; three grandchildren, Sean V. Blood and his wife Angela of Worcester, Benjamin Booth of Ithaca, NY, and Sarah...
Helen E. (Carlsen) Walker
Sep 29, 2011
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Helen E. (Carlsen) Walker, 97, widow of the late Harrison T. Walker, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2011, at the Shrewsbury Nursing Home. Born and raised in Worcester, she was the daughter of Lena (Heppler) and Ingall M. D. Carlsen. Helen was a graduate of Commerce High School and was the former church secretary of Park Avenue Methodist...
Francis P. Dibaro
Sep 26, 2011
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Francis P. DiBaro, 83, passed away Monday, September 26, 2011, surrounded by his loving family after an illness. His wife of 44 years, Elsie I. (Anderson) DiBaro, passed away in 1996. He leaves three sons, Paul F. DiBaro and his wife Karen of E. Millbury, David W. DiBaro and his wife Lori of Worcester, and John G. DiBaro...
Norma M. (Gustavson) Ahlberg
Sep 25, 2011
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Worcester - Norma M. (Gustavson) Ahlberg, 76, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2011, at Beaumont of Worcester. She leaves her husband of 56 years, Kenneth H. Ahlberg; her daughter Lynne Ahlberg Boyd and her husband David Boyd of Jefferson; three grandsons, Ronnie Kupfer, Jason Kupfer, and Kristopher Dufault; five great-grandchildren, Kyrsten DuBois, Kadin Dufault, Jason, Johnathan, and Travis...
H. Alejandro Guzman
Sep 19, 2011
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Alejandro Guzman, 64, passed away at the Beaumont Nursing Home, Monday, September 19, 2011, after a short illness. He was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, son of Herminio Guzman and Consuelo Marrero. Alejandro worked as a farmer and enjoyed fishing. Among his survivors, he leaves his wife Gladys (Martinez), 6 grown children, a sister, 6 granddaughters, and 5...
Denise M. (Nawn) Sax
Sep 14, 2011
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Charlton - Denise M. (Nawn) Sax, 51, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 14, 2011. She leaves her husband of almost 26 years, Alan R. Sax; her mother, Claire B. (Sohlman) Nawn; 3 brothers, Dennis R. Nawn of Charlton, William J. Nawn III of WA, and Stephen P. Nawn of Worcester; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews &...
Jay A. Ruffo
Sep 13, 2011
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Worcester - Jay A. Ruffo, 53, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family Tuesday, September 13, 2011. He leaves his wife and best friend of 40 years, Veronica C. (Jolin) Ruffo; son, Anthony J. Ruffo; daughter, Sarah Ruffo; father, John Ruffo; brother Mark Ruffo; and two grandchildren, Juliano and Vinny - all of Worcester. His mother,...
Virginia L. Ball
Sep 11, 2011
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Virginia L. Ball, 87, sister of the originator of the "Smiley" face logo, Harvey R. Ball, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2011. Virginia was born in Worcester, daughter of Christine (Ross) and Ernest G. Ball, Sr. She is survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews. She was predeceased by her sister, Jessie (Ball) Gowans; 4 brothers, Ernest...
Teresa H. (Sadowsky) Andersen
Sep 8, 2011
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Holden - Teresa H. (Sadowsky) Andersen, 63, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2011, in the UMass Memorial Medical Center, University Campus. She leaves her high school sweetheart and husband of 43 years, Albert S. Andersen; her beloved daughter and son-in-law, Tarsha and Chuck Stone of Worcester; her sister, Frances Schnare of Chicopee; her brother, Joseph Sadowsky of Ludlow;...
Mary Surabian Shaw
Sep 8, 2011
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Mary (Surabian) Shaw, 44, of Leominster, passed away with her family by her side on September 8, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. Her father, Andrew Surabian, predeceased her in 2009. Mary is survived by her beloved and precious daughter, Mackenzie Mary, with whom she lived. Mary is also survived by her ever-loving mother, Serpouhie (Kiredjian) Surabian...
Julia E. Sullivan
Sep 8, 2011
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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
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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...
