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Herbert Jay Sterner
April 18, 2005
PAXTON, MA: Herbert J. "Herb" Sterner, 52, of 12 Knollwood Rd. , died Monday, April 18, 2005, in Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Burlington, MA, after a heroic battle with liver disease. He leaves his wife of 21 years, Margaret A. (Harmstead) Sterner; two sons, Jack H. and Evan J. Sterner, both of Paxton; his mother, Connie (Rinker) Sterner of Hanover,...
Catherine M. "Katie" Kelly
April 1, 2005
WORCESTER: Catherine M. "Katie" Kelly, 91, of Peaks Island, Maine, formerly of Worcester, died Friday, April 1, 2005 at Seaside Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, in Portland, Maine. She leaves two sisters-in-law, Irene M. Kelly of Worcester, Anita L. Kelly of Shrewsbury, many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Her two sisters and five brothers all predeceased her: Helen Kelly, Francis P....
Philip A. Harrington
March 30, 2005
WORCESTER: Philip A. Harrington, 81, of 557 Southwest Cutoff, died Wednesday, March 30, 2005, in St. Vincent Hospital, after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 56 years, Louise E. (Avedisian) Harrington; four sons, Philip L. Harrington and his wife Donna of Holden, David A. Harrington and his wife Susan, Paul J. Harrington and his wife Diane, and Michael...
Henry F. Alexander
March 29, 2005
WORCESTER: Henry F. Alexander, 87, of 72 Upsala St. , formerly of 76 Seymour St. , died peacefully at home, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his devoted family, Tuesday, March 29, 2005. He leaves his wife of 59 years, Helen J. (Radula) Alexander; his daughter, Nancy A. Jarvis and her husband Robert; his grandchildren, Robert Jarvis, Jr....
Paula L. Speltz
March 23, 2005
WORCESTER: Paula L. (Harrington) Speltz, 53, of El Portal, Cal. , formerly of Worcester, died Wednesday, March 23, 2005 in California, after a long illness. She leaves her husband of 10 years, Steven Speltz; her mother, Louise E. (Avedisian) Harrington of Worcester; four brothers, Philip L. Harrington and his wife Donna of Holden, David A. Harrington and his wife Susan,...
Ellen C. Clarke
March 10, 2005
WORCESTER: Ellen C. (Bovenzi) Clarke, 84, of 1050 Main St. , formerly of Litchfield St. , died peacefully on Thursday, March 10, 2005, in St. Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center, with her family at her side. Her husband of 57 years, Frank J. Clarke, died Dec. 13, 2004. She leaves two daughters, Nancy G. , wife of Mitchell J....
Mary G. Clancey
March 7, 2005
PAXTON: Mary G. (Hally) Clancey, 94, of 3 Colony Lane, died Monday, March 7, 2005, in St. Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center, after an illness. Her husband, William H. Clancey, Jr. , died in 1984. She leaves a son, William T. Clancey of Paxton; a daughter, Joan F. Moryl of Westminster; and three grandchildren. Mary was born in Oxford,...
Kathleen M. "Kay" Lee
March 6, 2005
WORCESTER: Kathleen M. "Kay" (Mara) Lee, 76, of 38 Dillon St. , died peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on Sunday, March 6, 2005, after an illness. She leaves her husband of 52 years, William T. Lee; two daughters, Donna M. Savas and her husband Christy of Worcester, Deborah Lee-Currier and her husband Tom of Worcester; three sons,...
Shirley R. Ellis
February 20, 2005
WORCESTER: Shirley R. (Bates) Ellis, 72, formerly of 27 Mount Vernon St. , died Sunday, February 20, 2005, in Autumn Village, 25 Oriol Dr. Her husband, Frank J. Ellis, died August 23, 1989. She leaves two daughters, Tracy Medina of Newport News, Va. , Sherry Cardinal of Richmond, Tx; four grandchildren; one great grandchild; and many nieces and nephews. Another...
Edward W. Fallon
February 16, 2005
WORCESTER: Edward W. Fallon, 82, formerly of Paine St. , died Wednesday, February 16, 2005 in Odd Fellows Home, 104 Randolph Rd. , after a brief illness. He leaves his brother, William J. Fallon and his wife Frances of West Boylston; a niece, Patricia A. Sweet of Spencer; a nephew, William J. Fallon, Jr. and his wife Dawn of Mashpee;...
Coralia Ravelo
February 13, 2005
WORCESTER: Coralia Ravelo, 76, of 49 Pleasant Valley Dr. , died Sunday, February 13 2005, in St. Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center, after a brief illness. She leaves two sons, George Trujillo of Worcester, Orlando Careaga of Miami, Fla. ; two granddaughters, Janet and Jayne Careaga, also of Miami. She was born and raised in Havana, Cuba, daughter of...
Arvid S. Johnson, Jr.
February 3, 2005
LARGO, FL: Arvid S. Johnson, Jr. , 78, of Largo, Fla. , formerly of Northboro, MA and Boylston, MA died Thursday, Feb. 3, 2005 in St. Petersburg, Fla. , after a short illness. He leaves his wife, Lois C. (Courtney) Johnson; four sons, Scott A. Johnson and his wife Joanne of Worcester, Russell P. Johnson and his wife Margaret of...
David R. Sweenor
February 2, 2005
WORCESTER: David R. Sweenor, 62, of 13 Watson Ave. , died unexpectedly, Wednesday, February 2, 2005, in his home. Amongst his surviving family, he leaves two sons, Adam R and Eric D. Sweenor, both of Worcester. Born and raised in Brewer, Maine, David was a son of the late Floyd and Evelyn (Michaud) Sweenor and a U. S. Navy veteran...
Elizabeth M. Kelley
January 31, 2005
WORCESTER: Elizabeth M. (Reidy) Kelley, 83, died Monday, January 31, 2005, in the Hospice Residence at Coes Pond, after an illness. She leaves her husband of 62 years, Denis B. Kelley; a son, Denis F. Kelley, of Worcester; two daughters, Paulette F. Kelley-Sherrill and her husband George of Holden, and Maureen M. Siedlecki; a sister, Eileen M. Reidy, of Worcester;...
Ruth A. Burke
January 22, 2005
AUBURN: Ruth A. (Tamulis) Burke, 80, died Saturday, January 22, 2005, in UMass Memorial Healthcare- University Campus in Worcester, with her family by her side. Her husband, Augustine F. "Gus" Burke, Jr. , died November 2, 1987. She leaves six children, Augustine F. Burke, III. and his wife Susan of Auburn, John W. Burke of Auburn, Michael P. Burke and...
Claire R. Flynn
January 17, 2005
WORCESTER: Claire R. (Smith) Flynn, died Monday, January 17, 2005, in the Hospice Residence at Coes Pond. She leaves her husband of 66 years, Daniel J. Flynn; a daughter, Mary C. "Nancy" Regan and her husband Edward Regan of Pittsfield; a son, Daniel J. Flynn, Jr. of Rutland; a sister, Christine Bloise of Worcester; six granddaughters, Colleen Wolfe of Charlton,...
Arthur W. "Chick" Dewolfe
January 8, 2005
WORCESTER: Arthur W. "Chick" DeWolfe, Jr. , 74, of 50 Anna St. , died Saturday, January 8, 2005, in UMass Memorial Healthcare - University Campus. He leaves his wife of 33 years, Laurel A. (Korkus) DeWolfe; a son, Robert Fraser of Auburn; six daughters, Debra A. Flynn of Rutland, Tami J. Fraser of Pittsburgh, Pa. , Barbara L. Cassidy of...
Geraldine P. "Pearl" Ricciardi
January 5, 2005
SHREWSBURY: Geraldine P. "Pearl" (Booth) Ricciardi, 77, of 600 Lake St. , died Wednesday, January 5, 2005, in UMass Memorial Healthcare - University Campus. She leaves her husband of 30 years, Joseph F. Ricciardi; three sons, Gerald P. Richards of Colorado, Donald C. Richards of Oxford, Stephen F. Richards of Georgia; a daughter, Ilamae Kane of Florida; two stepsons, Ronald...
Gloria M. Vescera
January 4, 2005
WORCESTER: Gloria M. (Ferrie) Vescera, 70, of 10 Melville St. , died Tuesday, January 4, 2004, in UMass Memorial Healthcare- Memorial Campus, after a brief illness. She leaves her husband of 50 years, Ralph T. Vescera, Sr. ; eight children, Ann-Marie Sheehan and her husband Bucky of Worcester, Ralph T. "Rusty" Vescera, Jr. and his wife Kathleen of Worcester, John...
Josephine H. Mahoney
December 20, 2004
MILLBURY: Josephine H. (Bettley) Mahoney, 78 of 149 Riverlin St. , died Monday, December 20, 2004, in Radius Healthcare Center, after a long illness. She leaves her husband of 53 years, James Mahoney; three daughters, Patricia A. Rudzinski of Worcester, Dianne M. Wilmot of Worcester, Kathleen A. Cote of Millbury; three sons, Michael T. Mahoney of Oxford, Daniel J. Mahoney...
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