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George Sakalauskas
Jan 3, 2011
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Worcester - George Sakalauskas, 92, died Monday, January 3, 2011, at St. Mary Health Care Center. He was born in Worcester, son of George and Alexandra (Guzauskas) Sakalauskas. He is survived by a sister Frances LaPointe of Worcester; a brother Charles Sakalauskas of Sterling, MA; 3 nieces, Marguerite Abcunas of Bradenton, FL; Linda Racca of Sterling, MA; Charlene...
Carol Ann (Zinkevich) Wilder
Jan 2, 2011
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Worcester - Carol Ann Wilder, 68, died January 2, 2011 at home. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Francis Zinkevich and Doris Olson. She is survived by her three children, John Wilder of Cape Cod, Michael Wilder of Worcester and Marlene Wilder of the Dominican Republic. As well as her grandson, Andrew Babbitt, her aunts, Jenny...
Violet E. (Swenson) Johnston
Dec 31, 2010
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Worcester - Violet E. (Swenson) Johnston, 93, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2010, in the Beaumont Home, Northbridge. Her husband, Roland H. Johnston, died in 1983. She leaves two daughters and a son-in-law, Cynthia M. and Christopher R. Vaudreuil of Hubbardston and Susan C. Turner of St. Petersburg, FL; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and nieces & nephews....
Ann M. (Matulis) Roman
Dec 30, 2010
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Worcester - Ann M. (Matulis) Roman, 88, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2010, at the Jewish Healthcare Center. She leaves her husband of 70 years, Edward Roman; a son Edward Roman and his wife Susan of Shrewsbury; a daughter, Donna Coombs of Worcester; four grandchildren, Christopher Coombs, Nathan Coombs, Marc Roman, and Victoria Roman; and a great-grandson, Noah...
Geraldine Brooks (Howell) Fair
Dec 29, 2010
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Worcester - Geraldine Brooks (Howell) Fair, 93, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2010, at UMass Memorial Hospital. A loving mother, she leaves three sons, Donald E. and his wife Marjorie Fair of Worcester; Robert G. and his wife Linda Fair of Sterling; Raymond R. and his wife Ella Fair of Gardner; a daughter Elizabeth L. Chadwick of Worcester;...
Violet ( Nee Solovieff) Erikson Neifert
Dec 29, 2010
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Worcester - Violet (Solovieff) Neifert, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 29, 2010, at the Cape Heritage Nursing Center in Sandwich, MA. She was the widow of Eric Erikson (d. 1973) and Carl G. Neifert (d. 2001). She leaves her daughter, Erika Van Erikson of Nashua, NH who is a Navy Vietnam-era Veteran; her granddaughter, Air Force Capt. Veronica...
Ralph G. Benware
Dec 27, 2010
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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....
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