Ralph G. Benware
Dec 27, 2010
Obituary
Leicester - Ralph G. Benware, 61, died unexpectedly on Monday, December 27, 2010. He was born in Revere, son of Arnold A. and Feliksa H. (Morawski) Benware. He leaves his son and daughter-in-law, with whom he lived, Allen and Christine (McGrail) Benware and four grandchildren: Jane, Atticus, Amelia, and Owen. Services will be held at Nordgren Memorial Chapel,...
Philip J. "Buddy" Mulcahy, Sunset Beach Owner
Dec 25, 2010
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Shrewsbury- Philip John Mulcahy, 85, passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2010 at UMass Memorial Hospital. His beloved wife and sweetheart of 54 years, Merilyn G. (Anderson) Mulcahy predeceased him in 2002. He leaves a son, Philip L. Mulcahy and his wife Wendy; six daughters, Susan P. and Sandra L. Mulcahy with whom he lived, Sally A. Fontecchio...
Hazel Mae (Prest) Ellis
Dec 24, 2010
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Auburn - Hazel Mae (Prest) Ellis, 86, widow of Robert C. Ellis, died at home, Friday, December 24, 2010, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Worcester, daughter of John and Myrtle (Nelson) Prest. Hazel was a graduate of David Hall Fanning Trade School. She worked as a Nurse's Aide for several local agencies. Hazel was...
The Rev. Dr. Howard Mathisen
Dec 21, 2010
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The Rev. Dr. Howard Mathisen, 72, succumbed to complications of renal failure Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at UMass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus, Worcester. Rev. Dr. Mathisen was born in Brooklyn NY, son of Olaf and Hjordis (Skjaerum) Mathisen. He leaves his wife, Carolynn (Burroughs) Mathisen; two daughters, Randi Sue Chance and her husband Steve of Upland, IN; Lisa...
Louise (Lindgren) Luopa
Dec 18, 2010
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Worcester - Louise (Lindgren) Luopa, 77, died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 18, 2010, surrounded by her loving family at UMass Memorial Medical Center, University Campus. She leaves behind to mourn her passing, her husband of 57 years, Rauni; a son, Rev. Jon M. Luopa and wife, Annie, of Seattle, WA; two daughters, Heidi C. Luopa of Worcester and...
Florence K. Carlson
Dec 17, 2010
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Worcester: Florence K. (Carlson) Carlson, 88, died Friday December 17, 2010 at St. Vincent Hospital. She died one day before her 89th birthday. Her husband, Albin R. Carlson died in 1994. A son Richard S. Carlson and her brother Henry W. Carlson also pre-deceased her. She leaves a son David E. Carlson of Worcester and several nieces and...
Dorothy (Higginbottom) Mason
Dec 14, 2010
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Worcester – Dorothy Higginbottom Mason of Worcester, 91, died Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at the Harbor at Haverhill Crossings, Haverhill, MA. Born in Sheffield, England, on October 18, 1919 Dorothy came through Ellis Island as an infant with her parents and eight siblings to live in Millbury. In 1942 she moved to Worcester and married Walter "Ding" Mason,...
Grace M. (Graham) Sullivan
Dec 13, 2010
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Worcester - Grace M. (Graham) Sullivan, 85, passed peacefully in her home on Monday, December 13, 2010, surrounded by the loving support of her family. Grace was born in Worcester, daughter of William and Margaret (Moffat) Graham; her brother William Graham Jr. predeceased her in September, 2010. Grace was blessed with a large family and leaves her six...
Mary L. Horan
Dec 13, 2010
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Worcester - Miss Mary L. Horan, 84, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2010, at the Christopher House. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Margaret L. (O'Neil) and John F. Horan. Two brothers, William and John Horan predeceased her. She leaves two sisters-in-law, Helen Horan and Margaret Horan as well as several nieces and nephews. Mary attended...
Frank B. Frick
Dec 13, 2010
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Auburn - Frank B. Frick, 78, died Tuesday, December 13, 2010, at the Beaumont Home in Northbridge. His wife of 51 years, Mary M. (Gay) Frick, died in 2006. Frank was born in Worcester, son of the late Malvina (Johansson) and Ernest Frick. A brother, Ernest Frick and a sister, Arline (Frick) Yeulenski predeceased him. Frank was a...
Maurice W. Porter
Dec 4, 2010
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Leicester - Maurice W. Porter, "Moe", 84, died Saturday, December 4, 2010, at Emeritus at Eddy Pond of Auburn, where he had lived for the past 3 years. Maurice was born on March 12, 1926 in Winchendon, son of Emma (Rushia) and Birney Porter. He served in the Navy during WWII and the Korean War. Moe worked at...
Francis X. "Scott" Masse
Dec 4, 2010
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Millbury/Worcester - Francis X. "Scott" Masse, 68, of Millbury, formerly of Paine Street, Worcester, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2010, in the Hermitage Nursing Home of Worcester following an illness. He leaves his best friend and devoted wife of 44 years, Paulette E. (Young) Masse; a son Scott C. Masse of Millbury; and a daughter Monique A. Masse...
Marion J. (Guillett) Dagle
Nov 23, 2010
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Worcester: Marion J. (Guillett) Dagle, 84, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at the Odd Fellows Home surrounded by her loving family. Her husband, Joseph A. Dagle, Sr. predeceased her. She leaves 3 sons, Joseph A. Dagle Jr., Gene R. Dagle, and David A. Dagle; a former daughter-in-law Patricia Dagle, 4 grandchildren, Denise, Alicia, Matthew, and Emily...
Norma E. (Macnutt) Wiles
Nov 22, 2010
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Auburn - Norma E. (MacNutt) Wiles, 81, passed away peacefully at home with her husband and children at her side Monday, November 22, 2010. She leaves her husband of 60 years, Norman M. Wiles; her son and daughter-in-law, Lawrence N. and Gail E. Wiles of Holden; her daughter and son-in-law, Debra A. and Scott J. Butler of Oxford....
Marjorie Lapham
Nov 21, 2010
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Worcester - Marjorie Lapham, 82, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, November 21, 2010, surrounded by her loving friends. Professor Emerita Marjorie Lapham was a Professor of Accounting at Quinsigamond Community College, retiring after 30 years. She was a graduate of Clark University, B.A. and M.B.A., and University of Massachusetts, C.A.G.S. Marjorie was a member of All...
Helen R. (Reiman) Freeburn
Nov 18, 2010
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Worcester- Helen R. (Reiman) Freeburn, 82, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2010 at Blair House of Worcester following a long illness. Her husband, William J. Freeburn passed away in 2009. She leaves a twin sister, Margaret Serra of Shrewsbury, one niece, two nephews, one grand-niece and two grand nephews. Helen was born in Worcester, daughter of Walter...
Elsie (King) Magill
Nov 7, 2010
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Elsie (King) Magill, formerly of Worcester and Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully at the Charlene Manor Extended Care Facility in Greenfield on Sunday, November 7, 2010. Her husband of 42 years, Robert E. Magill, died in 1988. She leaves a son, Thomas K. Magill and his wife, Joan (Torgersen), of Boynton Beach, FL; three daughters, Judith E. Bok and...
Brenda J. (Simpson) Dow
Nov 5, 2010
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Brenda J. (Simpson) Dow, 55, passed away suddenly on Friday, November 5, 2010, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Pauline M. (Rockwood) and William H. Simpson. She worked as a nurse's aide at the Belmont Home. Brenda enjoyed collecting M&M and Betty Boop collectibles. She also enjoyed vanilla bean ice...
Margaret E. (Deraleau) Hemingway
Nov 2, 2010
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Margaret E. (DeRaleau) Hemingway, 97, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2010, in Radius Healthcare Center of Worcester. She leaves a son, Arthur C. Hemingway of Perris, CA; two daughters-in-law, Helen Hemingway and Ellen Hemingway; 17 grandchildren, 5 step-grandchildren; and many great- and great-great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Arthur Hemingway in 1975, three daughters: Arlene Dumas,...
Beatrice "Bea" E. (Scott) Costello
Oct 31, 2010
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Worcester - Beatrice E. (Scott) Costello, 92, died peacefully, Sunday, October 31, 2010, after a brief illness. Her husband of 32 years, Thomas F. Costello, Jr., died in 1975. She leaves three sons, a daughter, three daughter in-laws, and a son in-law; Thomas M. and Nancy A. Costello of Holden, Bruce J. and Judith M. Costello of Auburn,...
