H. Alejandro Guzman
Sep 19, 2011
Obituary
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...
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...
