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Nancy H. (Clason) Hamel

Nancy H. (Clason) Hamel

Apr 4, 2011

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Boylston - Nancy H. (Clason) Hamel, 102, passed away Monday, April 4, 2011. Born in Worcester, she was a daughter of Johanna W. (Hultrgren) and Carl A. Clason. She was predeceased by her husband Alfred J. Hamel (1964) and her sister Dorothy C. Miller (2006). She was a graduate of Commerce High School and member of Zion Lutheran...

Spiridoula Triantifilou

Spiridoula Triantifilou

Mar 29, 2011

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SERVICE INFORMATION: Calling Hours Saturday, April 2, 2011 10:00 a.m. at Assumption of the Virgin Mary, 97 Walcott Street, Pawtucket, RI Funeral Service Following at the Church at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow in Walnut Hill Cemetery, Pawtucket.

Richard M. Fish

Richard M. Fish

Mar 28, 2011

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Worcester - Richard M. Fish passed away Monday, March 28, 2011, at Golden Living Center - The Hermitage. He is survived by his wife Wanda E. (Gosk) Fish; two sons and a daughter - Richard J. Fish, Timothy J. Fish and his wife Judy, and Sandra A. Harrington and her husband John - all of Worcester; 8 grandchildren;...

Emma O. (Haanpaa) Kralian

Emma O. (Haanpaa) Kralian

Mar 28, 2011

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Emma O. (Haanpaa) Kralian, 89, passed away Monday, March 28, 2011, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus. She was born and raised in Floodwood, Minnesota, daughter of the late Selma (Anderson) and Samuel Haanpaa. While a resident of Worcester, Emma was a member of the United Church of Christ, and after retiring from Melville Shoe she...

Irene M. Pierce

Irene M. Pierce

Mar 27, 2011

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Auburn - Irene M. (Argraves) Pierce, 76, passed away at home Sunday, March 27, 2011, surrounded by her loving family following a short illness. She was born in New Brunswick, Canada, daughter of the late Ada M. (McGraw) and Emund A. Argraves. She leaves 3 daughters and sons-in-law, Ruth & John Benicek of Auburn, Sheri & Mike Monahan...

Edith M. (Wamback) Rudman

Edith M. (Wamback) Rudman

Mar 27, 2011

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Leicester - Edith M. (Wamback) Rudman, 98, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2011, surrounded by her loving family at the Meadows at Leicester. Her husband, Alfred G. Rudman, died in 1977. She leaves her son Richard A. Rudman and his wife Jane of Princeton; daughter Norma of Dudley; six grandchildren: Terry Soucie, Tammy Burke, Tina Cobb, Karen...

Marie Kronoff Simpson

Marie Kronoff Simpson

Mar 27, 2011

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Marie Kronoff-Simpson, 93 Auburn - May 17, 1917-March 26, 2011 Survived by daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and John Courtney, granddaughters Kristen Barlar, Tracy Courtney, Christina Berry, and Cynthia Weagle, and 5 great-grandchildren.

Vivian B. (Peterson) Swanson

Vivian B. (Peterson) Swanson

Mar 26, 2011

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Worcester - Vivian B. Swanson, 92, passed away in the Christopher House on Saturday, March 26, 2011. She was born in New Britain, CT, daughter of Bertha A. (Nelson) and John H. Peterson. She was secretary for many years with Henry L. Hanson Co. of Worcester and Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company Regional Office, Springfield. Mrs. Swanson was...

John T. Jacobson Sr.

John T. Jacobson Sr.

Mar 15, 2011

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Holden - John T. Jacobson Sr. of Holden, husband of Patricia Field Orsi-Jacobson, died peacefully on March 15, 2011. He was born Aug. 24, 1921 to Nicholas and Helen (Larson) Jacobson of Worcester, MA. He attended Commerce High School and later was a house painter. In summer he was a lifeguard at Bell Pond in Worcester. In 1942...

Katherine T. Mellom

Katherine T. Mellom

Mar 14, 2011

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Oxford - Miss Katherine T. Mellom, 96, passed away in the Sandalwood Nursing Home, Monday, March 14, 2011. She was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Elizabeth (Collins) and Edward J. Mellom Sr. She was predeceased by her brother Edward Mellom, Jr. Katherine lived in Worcester for most of her life. She was a graduate of Commerce...

Chester John Dumas

Chester John Dumas

Mar 11, 2011

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Shrewsbury - Chester John Dumas, 89 years old, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 11, 2011, after a short illness. He was born in Worcester in 1921, son of Chester and Flora (Rebidue) Dumas. Chet married Frances Pauline Pope in 1947 at Concordia Lutheran Church. In addition to his much loved wife of 64 years he leaves three...

Lee Johnson

Lee Johnson

Mar 6, 2011

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Miami, FL - Lee Johnson, 84, formerly of Worcester, passed away March 6, 2011, in Miami, FL. His beloved wife Lynn passed away in August 2005. He was born in Worcester, MA, son of John and Ida (Helminen) Johnson both from Finland. He proudly served his country in the United States Army in WWII. During his earlier years...

David R. Salmonson

David R. Salmonson

Mar 5, 2011

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Worcester: David R. Salmonson, 93, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2011 at UMASS/Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his wife of 69 years, Alice E. (Makitalo) Salmonson; two sons Richard D. Salmonson of Newbury and Robert W. and his wife Denise Salmonson of Auburn; a granddaughter Brett Campbell; a grandson Richard Salmonson; a great...

Feliksa H. (Morawski) Benware

Feliksa H. (Morawski) Benware

Mar 3, 2011

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Leicester - Feliksa H. (Morawski) Benware, 99, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2011, in the St. Francis Home, Worcester. She was the widow of Arnold A. Benware. Born in Boston, Feliksa was a daughter of Anna (Andrzejec) and Anthony T. Morawski. She was a long-time resident of Leicester and had resided at Eddy's Pond in Auburn prior to...

Robert A. Perry

Robert A. Perry

Feb 27, 2011

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Auburn: Robert A. Perry, 81 died Feb. 27, 2011. He leaves 3 sons all of Florida. Richard, Ronnie, and Robert & Bonita and a grandchild, Joshua. He also leaves a sister, Irene Cox. He was predeceased by two brothers, Bill and Franny Perry and two sisters, Doris Cronin and Anne Schiavone. He also leaves a long-time friend, Helen...

Gloria E. (Wambach) Hiltunen

Gloria E. (Wambach) Hiltunen

Feb 26, 2011

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Worcester - Gloria E. (Wambach) Hiltunen, 89, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2011 at home surrounded by her loving family. Her husband, Olavi Hiltunen, passed away in 1952. She leaves a son Robert W. Hiltunen and his fiancé Sandra Tibbetts; a granddaughter Sera Kelley; a grandson Benjamin Hiltunen; two great-grandchildren, Adrian Kelley and Hannah Zacek; a brother...

Julia Zamanigian

Julia Zamanigian

Feb 23, 2011

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Worcester - Julia Zamanigian, 94, passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at home surrounded by her loving family. She will be greatly missed by her many nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and -nephews. She was predeceased by two brothers and two sisters, Sooren and K. Alfred Zamanigian, Annie Khachian and Beatrice Zamanigian. Julia was born in Worcester, daughter...

Louise D. (Sowle) Philblade

Louise D. (Sowle) Philblade

Feb 22, 2011

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Louise D. (Sowle) Philblade, 95 Worcester - Louise D. (Sowle) Philblade, 95, passed away peacefully with family by her side Tuesday, February 22, 2011, at the Hermitage Nursing Home. Her husband of 66 years, Raymond M. Philblade, died in 2003. She was born in Boston, daughter of Margaret (Schmale) and Joseph Sowle. She leaves one son, Raymond J....

Arlene R. (Carlson) Currier

Arlene R. (Carlson) Currier

Feb 22, 2011

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Arlene R. (Carlson) Currier, 86, formerly of Stoneleigh Road in Holden, passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 in the Sandalwood Care and Rehabilitation Center, Oxford. Her husband of 43 years, Charles W. Currier predeceased her in 1992. She leaves a sister-in-law Mildred Carlson and several nephews and one niece. Her brothers Adolph, Albert, Verner, and Einar E....

John M. Fuller

John M. Fuller

Feb 18, 2011

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Auburn: John M. Fuller, 50 passed away peacefully on Friday, February 18, 2011 at home after a long illness. He leaves a daughter, Nicole L. Fuller of Worcester; his parents, Marvin C. and Louise A. (Hanson) Fuller of Auburn; two sisters Susan M. Maynard and her husband Joseph of Oxford, and Donna J. Fields widow of John E....

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