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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...
Douglas R. Alfreds
Jul 19, 2011
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Worcester - Douglas R. "Sonny" Alfreds, 68, of Worcester and Old Orchard Beach, ME, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2011. He leaves his companion of 29 years M. Madeline Ferrie; sons, Richard P. Alfreds, Douglas R. Alfreds, Jr., and wife Ursula, and Kevin M. Alfreds; daughter Jodi and husband Andrew Early; grandchildren, Grace, Andrew, and Amelia Early and...
Gertrude (Johnson) Scally
Jul 13, 2011
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Worcester - Gertrude (Johnson) Scally passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2011. Her husband of 59 years, Warren T. Scally predeceased her in 2007. Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Teresa Johnson. She is survived by her beloved and dedicated four children, Sandra Tate of Hiram, ME, Judy Russo of West Boylston, Warren...
Raymond E. Flagg
Jul 11, 2011
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Worcester - Raymond E. Flagg, 58, died Monday, July 11, 2011, comforted by his family including his precious cat "Shadow" and friends, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home. He is survived by his wife of almost 25 years, Maryann (Bigwood) Flagg; his mother, Virginia (Gilbert) Flagg; daughters, Denise Peduzzi and her husband John of Leicester, Michelle Keefe and...
David L. Mancini
Jul 10, 2011
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Worcester - David L. Mancini, 72, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2011, at St. Mary Health Care surrounded by his loving family after a long illness. He leaves his children Deborah Ann Mancini of CA, Stephen Mancini and his wife Maryann of Shrewsbury, Joseph Mancini of Worcester, and Krystle Mancini of Leicester; 7 grandchildren Tara, David, Derek, Joshua,...
Elsie L. (Skalin) Biscardi
Jul 8, 2011
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Worcester: Elsie L. "Ellie" (Skalin) Biscardi, 89, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at home on Friday, July 8, 2011. She leaves a daughter Jean Enhus of FL, 2 sons Frank J. Biscardi Jr. of Gloucester, and Nicholas W. and his wife Nancy Biscardi of Holden; 5 grandchildren- Debra, Donna, Steven, Dominic, and Nicholas; and 5 great-grandchildren. Elsie was...
Ruth C. (Lindquist) Norling
Jul 3, 2011
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Ruth C. (Lindquist) Norling, 101, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2011, in her home at Briarwood. Her husband, Claus H. Norling, died in 1992. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Oscar L. and Hilma (Mars) Lindquist. Two brothers and a sister predeceased her. She is survived by her step-children, B. Jean Silva of Vineyard Haven, Kenneth...
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