| Taunton Diane M. (Soares) Arruda, in Dighton, July 31, 2008, died peacefully, at the age of 66, in her daughter's home, with her family by her side. She was the wife of the late Anthony Bz Arruda. Born and educated in Taunton, Diane was a daughter of Maria Sadie (Santos) Soares Shurtleff and the late Manuel Soares Jr. A resident of Taunton all her life, Diane resided on Bartlett Street and was formerly of Wilbur Street in Taunton. Diane was a retired attendant for Paul A. Dever State School in Taunton.… Maureen (Guerrier) Bounds died peacefully Thursday, July 31. At her request, all services are private in keeping with her requests, please omit flowers. Donations may be made to Webster-Dudley Boys & Girls Club, Oxford Ave., Dudley MA 01571. There are no calling hours. Bartel Funeral Home & Chapel, 33 Schofield Ave., Dudley is assisting the family with arrangements. www.bartelfuneralhome.com Mildred D. Butch 1921 - 2008 BETHLEHEM, PA - Mildred Millie D. (Klich) Butch, 87, of Bethlehem died Friday, July 25, 2008 at St. Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem. She was born on February 22, 1921 in Chicopee, Mass, daughter of the late Jan and Valerie (Jurkowski) Klich. She was the wife of the late Lt. Col. Edmund R. Butch who died in 1991. Millie was a homemaker and very devoted to her family. She was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church and the church Fellowship and Ladies group in Bethlehem… hours will be held on Sunday August 3rd from 5-8 PM. A complete obituary will appear Sunday. The Britton-Wallace Funeral Home, 91 Central St., Auburn is assisting the family with the arrangements. www.brittonfuneralhomes.com Paul P. Cote Dracut, worked for family's tree business; 21 DRACUT Paul P. Cote, 21, of Dracut, died unexpectedly Thursday. Born in Lowell on October 12, 1986, he was the son of Philip G. Cote of Dracut and the late Kimberly (Tuck) Cote Bureau. He received his education in the Dracut school system, and was a graduate of Lowell Tech High School. Mr. Cote was employed by his family's business Cote's Tree Service. In addition to his father, he is survived by two sisters and a brother-in-law,… n Dighton, July 31, 2008 Diane M. (Soares) Arruda died peacefully at the age of 66 in her daughters home with her family by her side. She was the wife of the late Anthony "Bz" Arruda. Born and educated in Taunton, Diane is the daughter of Maria "Sadie" (Santos) Soares Shurtleff and the late Manuel Soares Jr. A resident of Taunton all her life, Diane resided on Bartlett Street and was formerly of Wilbur Street in Taunton. Diane was a retired Attendant for Paul A. Dever State School in… Steven P. Donoghue 1958 - 2008 SPRINGFIELD - Steven P. Donoghue, 50, formerly of Long-meadow died Sunday in Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Fitchburg, Feb. 10, 1958, the son of Patrick & Theresa (Walsh) Donoghue. He had been employed as a male attendant at local nursing homes. He is survived by family on Cape Cod, MA. A memorial service will be held at Christ Church Cathedral, 35 Chestnut St, Springfield, Wednesday at 1:30 PM. Burial wil be at the convenience of the family. Memorial… Patricia A. Doran of Dracut; 77 DRACUT Patricia Ann Doran, 77, a resident of Dracut, died Tuesday, July 29, 2008, at Saints Medical Center. Born in Lowell on December 11, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Frederick A. and Mary H. (Hallwhich) Doran. Prior to her retirement, Pat was employed in the Healthcare Profession as a L.P.N. She was a member of St. Rita Parish. She is survived by several relatives and dear friends including, Linda Doran of Lowell, Daniel P. Doran of Andover, Timothy J. Judd, Jr.… Brockton Georgie "The General" Douglas, 61, of Brockton since 1964, died July 30, 2008. He worked at Boston College, Brockton Hospital, Brockton Park Department and the YMCA. An active member of Pearl Street United Methodist Church, Geor-gie was the bell ringer, statistician, communion steward and assistant custodian there. He enjoyed country music. He was the loving father of Steven B. Ryan of Brockton; grandfather of five; beloved brother of Barbara Wenson of Brockton, Ronald Douglas of Florida,… and friends are respectfully invited to attend visiting hours Sunday from 2-6 p.m. in the Kane Funeral Home, 605 Washington St. (Rte. 138), Easton. A funeral service will be held Monday at 10 a.m. in the Covenant Congregational Church, 204 Center St., Easton. Interment will follow in Furnace Village Cemetery, Easton. In lieu of flowers, donations in Scotts memory may be sent to the DeCosta Family Trust, c/o Bank of Easton, 12 Robert Drive, Easton, MA 02375, attn: Patty. For directions or condolences, visit… Grace Dzialo 1929-2008 PLAINVILLE - Grace R. Dzialo, 78 of Sunset Acres passed away July 18, 2008 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. She was the wife of Henry Dzialo for 60 years. Born Sept. 7, 1929 in Easthampton, she was a daughter of the late George and Rebecca (Godin) McCarthy. Grace lived many years in Easthampton and lived most of her life on Hoppin Hill in North Attleboro before moving to Plainville two years ago. She also wintered in Venice, FL for 12 years after retiring. She was very active… Ferolito, Judith Ann (D'Auria) Fink, Rosa Angelina Boniface (Bertelli) Rose Boniface (Bertelli - Fink) 1929 - 2008 WEST SPRINGFIELD - Rosa Angelina (Bertelli) Boniface Fink, 79, of West Springfield passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, July 30, 2008. Born in Springfield, she moved with her family to West Springfield as a young girl and graduated from West Springfield High School. She worked at Mass Mutual, Interstate Bus Company, for years at Bonanza Steak House and Ponderosa. Rose was dining room manager at Burgundy's Steak House for several years. She was a… Fraini, Helen J. "JoAnne" (Hughes) Green-Silverman, Gertrude (Kalis) John F. Griffin 1939-2008 CHICOPEE - John F. Griffin, 69, of Chicopee, died Friday August 1, 2008 in Agawam. He was born in Holyoke, son of the late John E. and Helen (Hofmann) Griffin and was a graduate of the former Saint Jerome High School and Holyoke Community College. John was a United States Marine Corps Veteran, serving during the Cuban Missle Crisis. He was the Human Resource Director at U.S. Tsubaki Inc. in Holyoke, retiring in 2004 after 46 years of employment. John was a member of the Springfield… Taunton Emma Rose Hanrahan, beloved daughter of Ron and Missy (Ducharme) Hanrahan of Taunton, passed away July 30, 2008, at Boston Childrens Hospital. She was born in Providence, Jan. 28, 2008. Emma Rose is survived by her paternal grandparents, Daniel Poor and Donna Hanrahan-Poor of Randolph; maternal grandmother, Patricia Ducharme of Taunton; maternal grandfather, Alan Ducharme of Burrillville, R.I.; uncles, Keith Murphy and Neil Ducharme; and aunts, Robin and Kristen Ducharme. Funeral services will be… Ernest W. Harrington 1943 2008 CHICOPEE Ernest W. "Homer" Harrington, 64, of the Aldenville section of Chicopee, passed away on Wednes-day, July 30 at Baystate Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Springfield on August 24, 1943, a son of Ernest and Lena (Pesci) Harrington and attended local schools. He was an automobile mechanic at local shops for thirty five years. He leaves his beloved wife of thirty eight years, Dorothy (Nichols)… Hesselschwerdt, Margaret M. (O'Brien) and friends are respectfully invited to attend a funeral service of remembrance in the Unity Church of North Easton, 9 Main St., Easton, Saturday, Aug. 2, at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in Marys memory may be sent to the Home for Little Wanderers, 271 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02115. Arrangements are by Kane Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Easton. For condolences, visit www.kanefuneralhome.com . MARSTONS MILLS — Dr. Casper W. Hill, 88, of Marstons Mills, passed away July 20, 2008, after a long battle with heart disease. Born on Oct. 4, 1919, in Elizabeth City, N.C., to the late Stewart and Mattie (Harvey) Hill, he was one of seven siblings. He was a loving brother, husband, father and dedicated grandfather. He was selfless and always put others first. He was a man of exceptional intelligence who was accepted to Shaw University at age 15 and earned his bachelor's degree in science in 1939. He… 2nd LT. Stephanie M. Hurley, 23, of Prospect St., Brookfield, died July 29, 2008 in North Carolina after a sudden illness. A full obituary will appear in Sunday's paper. Pillsbury Funeral Home, Rte. 9/Old West Brookfield Rd., Brookfield is directing arrangements. Florence L. Khirallah of Medford Florence L. (Abizaid) Khirallah, of Medford, July 31, age 88. Beloved wife of the late Charles R.Devoted mother of Lawrence C. of Merrimack, NH, formerly of Chelmsford, and Joseph C. and his wife, Diane of Harwich and Menlo Park, CA. Cherished sister of Mae DeChristoforo of Millis, Agnes Battagila of Milton, and the late George, Mitchell, Joe, Minerva, Marie and Mamie. Mother-in-law of Lynette Khirallah. Loving "Sitto" of Gregory, Michael and Robert. Also survived… Khirallah, Florence L. (Abizaid) Arthur E. Konrad HOLYOKE - Mr. Arthur E. (Ike) Konrad, 93, of 60 Mayer Drive, Holyoke. Retired member of the Holyoke Police Dept. died Thursday at Wingate of West Springfield surrounded by his loving family. Born in Holyoke the son of the late William and Marie Stallman. Educated in Holyoke schools. He was a member of the Holyoke Police Dept for over 38 years retiring 28 years ago. He was a Veteran of WWII, US Navy Chief Petty Officer & Security Officer. He was a member of the First Lutheran Church of… Lolita L. (Bruso) Krauss, 76, of 116 Flagg St., died on Thursday, July 31, 2008 at the Clinton Hospital after being stricken ill. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband of thirty five years, William Krauss who died in 1986. She is survived by two sons, William R. Krauss and his wife Virginia, and Randy E. Krauss, all of Clinton; five daughters, Sandra Krick of Maryland, AnnaLee Lee and her husband Richard of Lancaster, Terrie Musche of Clinton; Pamela Maynard and her husband Kenneth of… Robert M. Macutkiewicz 1964 - 2008 FLORENCE - Robert "Charlie" Macutkiewicz, 44, of Spring Street, died July 31, 2008 at his home. Born in Westfield on January 3, 1964 and is the son of Joseph and Rose (Pellerin) Macut-kiewicz of Westfield. Charlie worked for the East Coast Tile in Ludlow as a computer operations director. He was a graduate of Gateway Regional High School and received his B.S. degree in computer science from the Daniel Webster College in Nashua, NH. He was a member of the Trinity… In Taunton, July 30, 2008 Maria S. Rezendes died at home peacefully while surrounded by her family. Maria was born in Taunton to her late parents Antonio & Maria (Araujo) Oliveira. Maria was predeceased by her late husbands Luis Rezendes & Alfred Pimental. Maria has lived most of her life in Taunton, moving here in 1952. She was employed at New Jersey Rubber Co. & Rennie's Curtain Factory both in Taunton. Maria enjoyed watching wrestling and loved her children and Grandchildren. Maria leaves… Taunton: Mary Delvina 'Del' (Larrabee) Amaral, a Taunton resident for over 26 years, and who had also been a resident of the Arbors of Taunton, died on Thursday, July 31,2008 at the Taunton Nursing Home, after a brief illness. She was 94 years of age. She was the wife of the late Gilbert Amaral Sr. Mary was born in Bangor, Me. on April 12, 1914 and was the daugh ter of the late Frank David Larrabee and Mary Viola (Cushing) Larrabee. Prior to her retirement, she worked part time at Foreman's,… Virginia Meregian 1922-2008 Springfield-Virginia (Merigian) Meregian, 85, of Spring-field, MA passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2008. Born in Indian Orchard, MA on November 13, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Kevork and Areknaz (Dirazonian) Merigian. She leaves with broken hearts, her dear daughter, Aroxy V. Meregian of West Springfield and her three loving grandchildren, Andrea and Toni Golfieri of West Springfield and Ty Foster of Georgia. She is also survived by a sister, Alma Merigian and her… Merriman, Daniel C. (Featured Guest Book) may call at the DRACUT FUNERAL HOME, 2159 Lakeview Ave., DRACUT on Monday from 4 until 7 P.M. Emile's funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday at 11 A.M. After his funeral service, cremation will follow and burial will be private as requested by the family. In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer memorial contributions be made to the American Heart Association , PO Box 3049, Syracuse, NY 13220. To send an online condolence or for directions, please visit www.dracutfuneralhome.com… Walter Joseph Rabidou, 89, of Worcester, died Thursday, July 31st in the Jewish Healthcare Center. He leaves his wife, Shirley A. (Muzzy) Rabidou, whom he would have celebrated their 63rd anniversary with on November 16th; his daughter, Nancy Faye Singh and her husband Dr. Param Singh of Shrewsbury; a stepson, Albert Joseph Fournier, formerly of Gardner; three grandsons, Dr. Amrik Singh and his wife Dana of Brookline, Ajay Singh and his wife Aana of Boston and Brian Rabidou of Moyock, NC; and several… and friends are kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held in the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Road (Rte. 6), Mattapoisett, Sunday from 4-8 p.m. Donations in Debbie's name may be made to the Cancer Hope Foundation, 568 Constitution Ave., Units F & G, Camarillo, CA 93012. For directions and guest book, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com . home from 4 to 7 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 3. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Walden Nephrology Dialysis Clinic, 56 Winthrop St., Concord, MA 01742. Visit her online memorial at www.mem.com . John J. Richinick, Sr., 80, of 27 Sterling Place, died Wednesday, July 30, 2008 in UMass Memorial Healthcare-University Campus, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 55 years, Jane C. (Jeznach) Richinick; two sons, John J. Richinick, Jr. of Holden and James F. Richinick of Auburn; two daughters, Janice M. Richinick of West Boylston and Judy A. Goguen of Northborough; a sister, Mildred Alexandrowicz of West Boylston; three grandchildren, Jennifer and Michele Richinick, both of Holden and Jason Goguen of… Robichaud, Mary H. "Helen" (Comeau) Sarjeant, Charlotte L. (Benjamin) EASTON- Scott B. Ducharme-DeCosta, 39, a life long resi dent of Easton died unexpectedly Saturday at Morton Hospital in Taunton. He was the husband of Joyce (Lueck) DeCosta. Born in Green field on April 19, 1969, a son of the late Karen DeCosta, he was raised in Easton and was a graduate of Oliver Ames High School. Scott was employed as a cable technician for Comcast. He was a member of the Outlaw's Motorcycle Club and was an active volunteer of the Knights of Columbus Council 238 in Easton. He enjoyed… SIDNEY 'Shavey' of Needham. Entered into rest July 30, 2008. Beloved husband of the late Fora (Brodsky) Alpert. Dear son of the late Samuel and Rose Alpert. Devoted father of Elaine 'Lainey' and Daniel Botelho and Loren Alpert Evans. Loving brother of Morris Alpert, Arnold Alpert, Shirley Casey and brother-in-law of Emma Al pert, Irma Lazaroff, John Brodsky, Jacque Deschamps, Andrea Babbin, Denise Brodsky and the late Martin Brodsky. Adored grandfather of Allison Rose Evans and Rachael… Silverman-Green, Gertrude (Kalis) home.com . Tauscher, Jean D. "Meme" (Tanguay) Brockton Donna Marie Thrasher, age 45 years, passed away unexpectedly Monday, July 28, at her sons home in Norwood. Born in Brockton, she was a daughter of Frances E. (Carrico) Rosanna of Brockton and the late Ralph N. Thrasher. Donna was a lifelong resident of the city of Brockton. She was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother, who thoroughly enjoyed watching her grandchildren daily and was looking forward to the arrival of her third grandchild. In addition to her mother, she is survived by a… Trenchard, Christine K. (Kerrigan) William J. "Bill" Trudeau, 60, of Worcester died Thursday, July 31, in the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence, 10 Judith Road. The complete obituary will be printed in Sunday's Telegram. Dirsa Morin Funeral Home, 298 Grafton St, is directing the funeral arrangements. Russ Gibson, a catcher on the Boston Red Sox team that went to the 1967 World Series, has died. He was 69. ... Mary A. Vail 1911 - 2008 SPRINGFIELD - Mary A. (Ward) Vail, 96, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center, Spring-field. Mary was born in Rostrevor, County Down, Northern Ireland in 1911. Rostrevor is located at the base of the Mountains of Mourne. She was the daughter of the late Peter and Kathleen (Rooney) Ward. Mary immigrated to Canada in 1927 at the age of sixteen, in 1929 at the age of 18 she then immigrated to the United States. She worked for the Rockefeller Family on Long Island… Robert Vander Vliet 1940-2008 SPRINGFIELD - Robert A. Vander Vliet, 68, died unexpectedly July 31. He was born in Springfield on April 30, 1940 to Robert and Mary (Ferrara) Vander Vliet. Robert owned and operated the former Northeast Hunting & Fishing, Inc. in Wilbraham for several years. He also worked as a truck driver for Spector Freight Lines and Coca Cola. He was an avid Ham Radio Operator whose call letters were WA1QWS. After a recent illness, Robert has been recuperating at the home of his… Marshfield Stanley E. Webber, 75, of Ocean Bluff, formerly of Whitman, died unexpectedly Saturday, July 26. He was the beloved husband of Phyllis A. (Feeney) Webber and son of the late Norman and Aristine (Blanchard) Webber. He was a telephone worker for New England Telephone before his retirement. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son, David Webber and his wife Laura of Whitman; his daughter, Cathleen Waugh and her husband Chris of East Wareham; his grandchildren, Stephanie, Aisha and Emilie… Clifford F. White BELCHERTOWN - Clifford F. White, 71, died Thursday. Born in Winstead, CT, he has lived in Belchertown for many years. He retired from Cascade Diamond. He is survived by his wife Barbara (Deslongchamp) White, 3 sons, Clifford F., and Gregory, both of CT, and Clifford Oliver of KY, along with step children Rebecca Covill of Belchertown, Clayton Slate of PA, and Shannon Slate of CT. He also leaves a brother Marlin White and a sister Anita Whitney both of CT, along with 7 grandchildren and his… Rita E. Wispales, 88, of Hemet, died June 11, 2008 at Vandelon Home Care in Hemet. Graveside services were held July 14th in Riverside National Cemetery. Miller-Jones Mortuary in Hemet handled arrangements. Mrs. Wispales, who was born in Massachusetts, lived in Hemet 25 years. She served in the Army during World War II. She is preceded in death by her husband, John. She is survived by her brother-in-law, Edward Fenner Jr.; and several nieces and nephews. Anyone wishing to donate send to: Ramona VNA &… |
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Massachusetts Daily Obituaries 08/02/08
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Massachusetts Daily Obituaries 08/01/08
| Adrianna D. (Harrison) Freitas Adrianna D. (Harrison) Freitas, 84 years old, a lifelong resident of Dighton, died at the Kindred Northeast Specialty Hospital, Stoughton, Tuesday evening, July 29, 2008. Born and educated in Dighton she was the daughter of the late John and Ella (Burt) Harrison. She was a member of the Trinity Methodist Church on Railroad Ave, in Taunton. Mrs, Freitas was formerly employed as an inspector by Raytheon Corp. at the Dighton facility. She was an active member of the Royal Travelers and the VFW Auxillary of… Marshfield Kathleen A. (Sullivan) Anderson, 52, of Marshfield, died Tuesday in South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, after a short illness. She was born in Brockton, July 17, 1956, and was a graduate of Whitman-Hanson High School, Class of 1974. Mrs. Anderson was a resident of Norwell before moving to Marshfield eight years ago. She was employed as a sales manager for the Anderson Insulation Company in Abington. She was a former nurse's aide for the Norwell Visiting Nurse Association of which she was also a… Gladys J. (Pinkus) Augello, 66, died Wednesday, July 30 in Lakeview Hospice Center, La Mesa, CA. She leaves two daughters, Lisa Marie Duchow and her husband, Patrick of San Diego, CA, and Pamela Haas and her husband, Jeffrey of El Cajon, CA; two brothers, Richard Pinkus of Auburn and Joseph Pinkus and his wife Marietta of South Hampton, NY and a sister, Patricia Foley of Worcester. She was born in Worcester, MA, a daughter of Joseph and Gladys (Ardowich) Pinkus and moved to California over thirty years ago.… Brockton Edith (Alves) Barbosa, 58 years, of Brockton, died Sunday, July 27, 2008. She was the wife of Vladmiro C. Barbosa; mother of Jose H. Barbosa, Jose P. Barbosa, Vanda (Barbosa) Miranda, Joao H. Barbosa, Alda M. Barbosa, Neila E. Barbosa, Agnelo H. Barbosa; stepmother of Maria (Barbosa) Pina and Valdir Barbosa; sister of Elvira Alves, Maria F. Monteiro, Joao (Johnny) Alves, Joao (John) Alves, Antonio Alves, Ildo Alves, Agnelo Alves and Miguel Alves. She is also survived by several grandchildren;… Normand F. Bergeron of Lowell Mr. Normand F. Bergeron, 75, a resident of Lowell, beloved husband of Dorothy F. (Bernier) Bergeron, and a United States Army Veteran. Relatives and friends may call at the ROLAND W. MARTIN FUNERAL HOME, 308 Pawtucket Street, Lowell, on Friday from 4 until 7 p.m. ATTENDANT PARKING. Funeral Saturday morning with a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 10 o'clock in St. Patrick Church, Lowell. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Chelmsford. Funeral Directors Roland W.… hours will be held on Friday, August 1 from 4 until 8 PM in the funeral home and the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians will gather for their ritual at 7 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mary Ann Binkoski Scholarship Fund, c/o Dee Anne Bouffard, Branch Manager, Webster Five Cents Savings Bank, 349 Grafton St., Worcester, MA 01604. For directions and online condolence book please visit www.callahanfay.com Irene J. Blais 1923 2008 CHICOPEE Irene J. (Pepin) Blais, 85, of the Aldenville section of Chicopee was Called Safely Home on Monday, July 28, 2008. She was born in Chisolm, Maine on June 12, 1923, a beloved daughter of the late Odilon and Alice (Dube) Pepin. She was raised in Maine and moved to Springfield in 1942. She lived on Hebron Street in the North End and later on Saint James Avenue in the East Springfield section of Springfield before moving to the Aldenville section of Chicopee in 1972. She was a… Kenneth Bodley, Sr. HAINES CITY, FL - Kenneth "Ken" Bodley, Sr, 82, of Haines City, died July 27, 2008, in Haines City, FL. He was born April 30, 1926 in Endfield, CT and moved to Haines City in 1988 from W. Springfield, MA. Ken was a quality control analyst for Monsanto Chemical Co. for 35 years; he was an aviation ordinance man in the US Navy serving in WW II and was also a staff sergeant in the US Air Force from 1961-1962. He was a longtime member of First Congregational Church, W. Springfield,… Angela T. Boryczka 1926-2008 BERKELEY, CA - Angela T. Boryczka passed away peacefully in her home located on the hills of Berkeley California on July 4, 2008 following a short illness. Angie was born in Wilbraham, on April 2, 1926 to Frank and Apolonia (Soja) Boryczka and grew up in a lively household surrounded by her brothers and sisters: Sam, Victor, Stella, Mary, Genevieve, Sophie and younger brother Ted. Angie attended Springfield public schools and then graduated from Our Lady of the Elms College in… Marie C. Brown 1927-2008 WEST SPRINGFIELD - Marie C. (Sullivan) Brown, 81, passed away on July 30, 2008 at Baystate Medical Center after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born n Palmer, MA on March 30, 1927 to the late Jeremiah P. and Nora A. (Sullivan) Sullivan. Marie was educated in the Palmer School System and graduated from Springfield Hospital School of Nursing in 1948. She was married to the late Paul J. Brown for 55 years. Marie will be deeply missed by her children, Paul and his… Buckley, Margaret T. (Sweeney) .com .) Carmen M. Silvia, wife of the late Edward Silvia Sr., died on Sunday July 27th unexpectedly at Morton Hospital, at the age of 84. Born in Lowell, grew up in East Taunton and educated in Taunton schools. She worked as a Mental retardation worker at the former Paul Dever School for 20 years; prior to that, she worked at Reed and Barton for many years. She was an avid Red Sox fan. She leaves a son Edward Silvia Jr. and his wife Susan of N. Dighton; three grandchildren, Joshua, Garin, and Emily; several… Robert N. Checo self-employed carpet installer; 69 TEWKSBURY Robert N. Checo, age 69, a self employed carpet installer, died Wednesday afternoon, July 30, at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Medford, following an apparent heart attack while working in Malden. He was the beloved husband of Susan A. (Hersey) Checo, with whom he had celebrated a 27th wedding anniversary this past March 11th. He was born in Boston, October 25, 1938, a son of the late Salvatore and Mary (Scoppa) Checo, and raised in the… Marshfield Leocadia "Lee" Cheromcha, 93, of Florida and Marshfield, died July 27, 2008. A graduate of Brockton High School, Lee was an office manager at the Seattle office of the Archbishop of Seattle, then at Calo Company in Hanover. While here, she was a communicant of Our Lady of Ostrobrama Church. She resided in Sunrise, Fla., for the past 30 years, summered at Rexhame Beach in Marshfield and enjoyed playing bingo and cards. "Aunt Lee", as she was affectionately known, was an… MASHPEE —Paul J. Collins of Mashpee, died, Monday, July 28, 2008. He was 56 years old and was the beloved husband of Rita (DeSouza) Collins of 27 years. Born in Milton, Paul was a graduate of Milton High School and served in the Coast Guard. When Paul first moved to Cape Cod, he was employed at the Butterflake bakery in North Falmouth, owned by his late brother, Robert Collins. He was a longtime employee of the Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole. He was also an avid fisherman and enjoyed boating.… Joseph P. Dahdah 1933 - 2008 VERO BEACH FL, AGAWAM MA - Joseph P. Dahdah, 74, of Vero Beach, FL and Agawam, MA, formerly of Feeding Hills, MA, and Boca Raton, FL, died in Springfield, MA surrounded by his loving family and friends on Saturday, July 26, 2008. He was born in Springfield, MA on December 12, 1933, the son of the late Paul and Nazera "Vera" Dahdah. Joseph served in the United States Army and was a Postmaster with the United States Postal Service, an avid golfer with a hole-in-one in… William J. Diskin Jr. Chelmsford, retired from Cambridge co.; 67 CHELMSFORD William J. Diskin Jr., 67, a longtime resident of Chelmsford, and formerly of Arlington, died on Monday, July 28, 2008, at his home. He was the beloved husband of the late Frances L. (Cassano) Diskin. He was born on July 23, 1941, in Waltham, a son of the late William J. Sr. and Loretta Diskin. William was a graduate of Matignon High School, Cambridge, and earned a Bachelor's Degree at Bentley College. William began his working… and friends are respectfully invited to attend visiting hours Sunday from 2-6 p.m. in the Kane Funeral Home, 605 Washington St. (Rte. 138), Easton. A funeral service will be held Monday at 10 a.m. in the Covenant Congregational Church, 204 Center St., Easton. Interment will follow in Furnace Village Cemetery, Easton. In lieu of flowers, donations in Scotts memory may be sent to the DeCosta Family Trust, c/o Bank of Easton, 12 Robert Drive, Easton, MA 02375, attn: Patty. For directions or condolences, visit… Alberto Falbo ENFIELD, CT - Alberto "Albert" Falbo, 87, of Enfield, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts on December 26, 1920, Albert was the son of the late Biase and Bridgida (Langone) Falbo. Albert had made his home in Enfield for fifty-one years and was a communicant of St. Bernard Church. Albert proudly served his country during WW II with the United States Navy and then transferred to the United States… Eleanor Flygare, 85, of Davie, FL passed away April 17, 2008. She was born in Lithuania, grew up in Worcester graduating from Commerce High School, and later resided in Holden for 57 years before moving to Florida. Eleanor was predeceased by her parents Stanley and Isabel (Kirminas) Mancevice, her husband of 55 years, Carl G. Flygare, Jr., brothers Veto Mancevice and Stanley Mancevice, and sister Ruth Cooperstein. She is survived by a sister, Eldona Ambrose; daughters, Kirsten Alvarez of Davie, FL, and… Middleboro Andrew J. Fruzzetti Sr., of Middleboro, and formerly of Bridgewater, passed away after a brief illness, in Boston, July 29. He was age 75. Born in Brockton, Andrew attended Bridgewater High School and later attended Northeastern University for Architectural Design. Andrew worked for various architect firms in Boston and Cambridge. Later, Andrew worked as a construction superintendent for which he traveled all over the United States. He retired in 2007 from Blais Builders of Middleboro as a… Joseph A. Furno, 46, of Old Petersham Rd., Barre, died suddenly on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 in Henry Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after an illness. He leaves his wife of 17 years, Pamela J. (Knowles) Furno; a son, Steven K. Furno of Barre; 4 brother:, Carl Furno of Burnham, ME, Michael Furno of Vershire, VT, and David and John Furno, both of Douglas; 4 sisters: Robin Butler and Tina Soucier, both of Douglas, Cindy Kibbe of RI, and Tammy Murray of Brookfield; and many nieces and nephews. He was born in… Patrick Ginty 1932 - 2008 HOLYOKE - Patrick Ginty, 76, of Holyoke, died Wednesday July 30, 2008 at his home. He was born in Doohoma, County Mayo, Ireland, son of the late Michael and Mary (Cusak) Ginty and was educated in Ireland. Patrick was a Paper Maker for Brown Paper Company in Holyoke and later worked as a Shipper/Loader for Sweet Life Company for 20 years, until his retirement in 1996. He was a communicant of Blessed Sacrament Church, a member of the John Boyle O'Reilly Club, and a member of the… Jeannette Gootzit 1917-2008 CORAL SPRINGS, FL-Jeannette Gootzit. Graveside service Sunday Aug. 3rd at 11:00 AM at B'nai Jacob Cemetery. The Ascher-Zimmerman Funeral Home is assisting the family., Richard F. "Dick" Grzyb, 78, of Mill Street in Dudley, died Wednesday, July 30, after a courageous six-month battle with brain cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family, who together, cared for him and fulfilled his wish to remain in his home. He leaves his wife of 53 years, Priscilla (Rondeau) Grzyb; two sons: Paul and his wife Marcia, Ken and his wife, Shawn; one daughter, Lisa and her husband Dave Sullivan; Tom (Mushy) Maciejewski, whom he loved like a son; 10 grandchildren, three… Mr. Henry H. Dary, Jr. of this city died July 30, 2008 in the Taunton Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. He was born 79 years ago in New Bedford, the son of the late Henry H., Sr. and Marion (Williams) Dary. He was educated in Taunton and was a graduate of Taunton High School. Prior to his retirement he had been employed as a salesman for the Bay State Gas Company for 31 years. He was a former member of the Attleboro Kiwanis Club. He was an avid pool player and a ballroom dancer. In addition to this… Mr. Henry H. Dary, Jr., of this city died Wednesday, July 30 in the Taunton Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. He was the husband of Estelle (Marcotte) Dary. He was born 79 years ago in New Bedford, the son of the late Henry H. and Marion (Williams) Dary, Sr. He was educated in Taunton, having graduated from Taunton High School, and had been a city resident for most of his life. Prior to his retirement, he had been employed as a salesman for the Bay State Gas Company for 31 years. Mr. Dary was a… and friends are respectfully invited to attend a funeral service of remembrance in the Unity Church of North Easton, 9 Main St., Easton, Saturday, Aug. 2, at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in Marys memory may be sent to the Home for Little Wanderers, 271 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02115. Arrangements are by Kane Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Easton. For condolences, visit www.kanefuneralhome.com . Jack Cruz, of Taunton, died on July 27, 2008 at Tufts New England Medical Center in Boston after a long illness. He was 83. Born in Taunton, a son of the late Geronimo & Maria (Gonsalves) Cruz. he served with the U.S. Army during WWII. Jack was the owner of Taunton Aero Service at the Taunton Municipal Airport for over 40 years. He was a licensed pilot & enjoyed fishing & scuba diving. he was the husband of Carol (Zeigler); father of the late Deborah & Mary Alice Cruz; brother of Alice… Johnsky, Elizabeth "Betty" (MacMillan) Andrew W. "Andy" Johnston, 55, of 14 Oran St., died Wednesday, July 30, 2008, in UMass Memorial Medical Center- Memorial Campus, after a short illness. He leaves his wife of 34 years, Carol A. (Brooks) Johnston; a daughter, Karrie A. Johnston of Cherry Valley; a son, Peter A. Johnston of Worcester; his mother, Catherine (Deonesopoulos) Johnston of Worcester; a sister, Denise F. Batchelder of Worcester; a brother, Paul S. Johnston and his wife Carol of Auburn; two grandchildren: Riley W. Johnston… Joseph T. Kennedy 1931 - 2008 HOLYOKE - Joseph T. Kennedy, 77 of Holyoke died at home July 30, 2008 and was born in Holyoke on June 18, 1931. Joseph served in the U.S. Navy for 4 yrs. and 16 yrs with the U.S. Air Force. He retired from the City of Holyoke in 1988 after 20 years with the D.P.W. Joseph is survived by his loving wife of 56 years Helen M.(Cassidy), his children Ellie Kennedy-Vigness, Nora LaFortune and her husband Craig, Evelyn Koziol and her husband Robert, his beloved grandchildren Helen Duda… Whitman Marguerite A. (Mahar) Kuchinski, died July 30, 2008. A 50-year resident of Whitman, she was born in Lowell 85 years ago. She was the wife of the late Joseph Kuchinski; and mother of six children, Elizabeth Barry of Elkton, Md., Joseph Kuchinski of Cumberland, R.I., Helen Solomon of Baltimore, Md., Peter Kuchinski of Newton, N.J., John Kuchinski of Gray, Maine, and the late Gerard Kuchinski. Also survived by nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She survived her four siblings, John Mahar,… and relatives of Staff Sergeant Nathan and Amy (Wade) Lembke will be saddened to hear of the death of their son, Keegan Aaron Lembke who would have been age 2 on August 24, died July 30, 2008, at the Children's Hospital in Boston, MA. Born in Boston, MA, on Aug. 24, 2006. Besides his mother and father, he is survived by his sister, Courtney Lembke, of Hanscom Air Force Base, Bedford, MA; and his maternal grandparents, Michael and Nancy (Clark) Wade of San Antonio, TX; and his paternal grandparents, Stan… Merriman, Daniel C. (Featured Guest Book) service. Burial with military honors will take place at the Bourne National Cemetery on Monday, Aug. 4. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Lung Association, 460 Totten Pond Road, Suite 400, Waltham, MA 02451. Murphy, Dorothy M. (Fitzwilliam) Murphy, Dorothy Mary (Fitzwilliam) Dorothy Mary (Fitzwilliam) Murphy, 97, died on July 29, the date of her late husband's birthday, at the Falmouth home of her daughter and son-in-law. Dot leaves behind Jean Tucker of West Yarmouth; David H. Murphy, Jr., and his wife Cindy, of South Yarmouth; Maryanne Daley and her husband, Peter of Sterling; Ellen Murphy of Quincy; Dorrie O'Brien and her husband, Richard of Quincy. Dot was the grandmother of Jennifer and Zachary Tucker; Erin Hill and David W. Murphy; Justin, Brian and Maura Daley… Carver Marjorie Frances Orzechowski, of Carver, died Thursday, July 31, surrounded by family. She was 88 years of age. She was the wife of the late Kassie Orzechowski for 50 years. Marjorie was born April 16, 1920, in Plymouth. She was a daughter of the late James and Hannah Cassidy, both of Plymouth. Marjorie is survived by her son, Charles Chuck Orzechowski and his wife Susan of Carver; and her two daughters, Phyllis Yule and her husband Steven of Carver and Jan Renfrew and her husband Russell of Rhode… Grace Bolinske Osterhout, died July 29, 2008 at Shrewsbury Nursing & Rehab Center, Shrewsbury, MA. Her husband of 41 years, Novice B. Osterhout, died in 1971. She is survived by three children, Robert Osterhout and his wife Marillyn of Cross Hill, SC, Janet Dearden and her husband Kenneth of Shrewsbury, MA and Raymond Osterhout and his wife Donna of Delmar, NY; eight grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren. Five siblings, including Emil Bolinske and Tillie Chrysler predeceased her. She was born in… John J. Richinick, Sr., 80 of West Boylston, died Wednesday, July 30, 2008 in UMass Memorial Healthcare, University Campus, Worcester, after an illness. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Miles-Sterling Funeral Home, 100 Worcester Road, Sterling, and are incomplete. www.milesfuneralhome.com Robert J. Roche, of Brewster, MA and Cocoa Beach, FL. Formerly of Arlington, MA and S.Yarmouth, MA died on July 25, 2008. Beloved Husband of Eleanor (Corsetti) Roche. Beloved Husband of the late Marion G. (Ogasapian) Roche. Devoted Father of Robert M and wife, Richarda S of Berlin, MA and Garrett J of Oakland Acres, IA. Loving Grandfather of Nicholas, Arthur, and Anthony Roche. Youngest sibling of William, David, and Joseph Roche, Frances Higgins, and Marie McGrath, all of whom predeceased him. He was a… Shirley Rowe lived in the Gr. Lowell area, homemaker; 81 HOLLIS, NH Shirley (Fuller) Rowe, 81, of Hollis, NH, died Wednesday, July 30, 2008, at her home, after a long illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Douglas J. Rowe who died in 1994. A daughter of the late Arlington and the late Evelyn (Garland) Fuller, she was born January 20, 1927, in Dracut and educated in the local schools. Closest in Shirley's heart was her love and devotion for her family. Her other passions throughout her life were… John J. Santarlasci of Billerica, was painter, Vietnam War vet; 61 BILLERICA John J. Santarlasci, 61, of Billerica, formerly of Somerville, died Wednesday, July 30, 2008, at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center, after a long battle with cancer. He was married to Alice (Rae) Santarlasci with whom he celebrated their 41st wedding anniversary on June 10th. Born in Somerville on March 1, 1947, he was a son of the late William and Dorothy (Jodice) Santarlasci. He was raised in Somerville and graduated from Somerville… Sarjeant, Charlotte L. (Benjamin) Theodore Savoley formerly of Lowell, WWII vet; 89 ST. CLOUD, FL Theodore "Ted" Savoley, 89, of St. Cloud, FL, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2008. He was born in Lowell, MA, and moved to St. Cloud in 2001. He was a member of Ancient York Masonic Lodge, AF & AM; a 32nd degree Mason with Merrimack Valley Scottish Rite, Aleppo Shrine and Order of the Amaranth. He served in the United States Army during World War II in North Africa and Italy. He is survived by his wife, Norma; step-sons, Walter… Emma A. Suzor 1921 - 2008 INDIAN ORCHARD - Emma Antionette Suzor, 87, of Indian Orchard, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2008. Born in Indian Orchard and a life long resident, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Emma (Stebbins) Suzor. Emma was a retired employee for the former Westinghouse Corp, of Springfield and was a communicant of St. Jude Church of Indian Orchard. She leaves her brother, Theodore Suzor and his wife Lorraine of Chicopee and several nieces and nephews. Emma was predeceased by her… RANDOLPH, Vt. - State Rep. Jim Hutchinson has died. He was 60. Rep. Hutchinson (D-Orange/Addison), who served... Robert Vander Vliet 1940-2008 Springfield Robert A. Vander Vliet, 68, died unexpectedly July 31. He was born in Springfield on April 30, 1940 to Robert and Mary (Ferrara) Vander Vliet. Robert owned and operated the former Northeast Hunting & Fishing, Inc. in Wilbraham for several years. He also worked as a truck driver for Spector Freight Lines and Coca Cola. He was an avid Ham Radio Operator whose call letters were WA1QWS. After a recent illness, Robert has been recuperating at the home of his daughter… Wanda Wegrzyniak 1911-2008 AGAWAM - Wanda (Jurkowski) Wegrzyniak passed away after a short illness at Heritage Hall North in Agawam on July 27, 2008. She was born in Springfield on September 3, 1911, the daughter of Konstanty and Emelia (Pietras-zek) Jurkowski. A graduate of Springfield Schools, she was a baker in the Springfield area for many years for local companies including A&PBakery andLiberty Bakeries. She married Andrew Wegrzyniak on November 7, 1932. They lived in Springfield until 1956 when… Marie E. Willard lived in Pepperell for four decades; 79 PEPPERELL Marie E. Willard, of Pepperell, died Thursday, July 24, 2008, at the Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer. She was born June 19, 1929 in RossDorf, Germany daughter of the late Heinrich and Katharina (Ecker) Hamm, and was the wife of the late Harry C. Willard who died in 1990. She spent her early life in Germany before coming to the United States in 1954. She was a resident of the Harvard and Fort Devens area before moving to Pepperell in… Russell Worth, 82, of Williams St., died Wednesday, July 30th at St. Vincent's Hospital, Worcester, MA. He leaves his wife of 59 yrs., Rita (O'Neil) Worth of Southbridge; three sons: Alan Worth and his wife Julie of Weymouth, Edward Worth, Brian Worth and his wife Carol, all of Southbridge; 7 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; a brother, Albert Worth, and one niece. He was predeceased by his daughter, Janis Worth in 2007 and a brother, Leon Worth. He was born in Quincy and worked at the Quincy… Braintree Albin B. "Al" Wrublewski, of Braintree, died Tuesday, July 29, 2008, at his daughter's home in Wellesley, at age 83. Born in Quincy, where he was raised and educated, he lived in Braintree for more than 40 years. A U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, Al worked as an elevator mechanic for Boston Elevator & Machine Co. for 31 years, until his retirement. He was a devoted family man who enjoyed camping, hiking, woodworking and gardening. He was an avid Red Sox and Patriots… |