Roland Girard

Oct 25, 2016

ROCHDALE-Roland "Jerry" Girard, 83, formerly of New Mexico died Tuesday, October 25 in Rose Monahan Hospice Home, Worcester, after a brief battle with lung cancer. He leaves two children, Elaine L. Chartier and her husband, Chris of Rochdale and Barry C. Girard of Worcester; two granddaughters, Rachel and Erica O'Rourke; a great-granddaughter - the apple of his eye - Olivia...

Earl F. MacKenzie

Oct 24, 2016

Worcester- Earl F. MacKenzie, 78, passed away on October 24, 2016 at Beaumont Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. He was born in Gilbertsville, Massachusetts on February 12, 1938, son of the late Robert and Ruth (Schofield) MacKenzie. He attended local schools before enlisting to serve his country in the United States Navy. For many years he worked in construction...

Edward P. Roche

Oct 24, 2016

WORCESTER-Edward P. Roche, 92, of Worcester passed away Monday, October 24 at home surrounded by his sons. His wife, Mary T. (Sullivan) Roche passed away in 1996. He leaves three sons, Matthew F. and his wife Tia (Ferguson) Roche and their sons, Connor and Garrett of Winter Haven, FL, Edward H. Roche of Worcester and David J. Roche and his...

Rebecca J. Ostlund

Oct 24, 2016

Shrewsbury- Rebecca J. Ostlund, 49, formerly of Northboro and Grafton, died unexpectedly on Monday, October 24, 2016. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late Maynard M. Ostlund and Elizabeth (Patterson) Ostlund. She is survived by her sisters, Elizabeth A. Etre of Worcester and Linda J. McDaniel of Mount Dora, FL; Her brothers, Douglas M. Ostlund of Lake...

John Keaney

Oct 19, 2016

WORCESTER-John Keaney, 77, of Worcester, died Wednesday, October 19, 2016. He leaves his devoted and loving caregiver, wife of 55 years, Helen (McGrath) Keaney, three children; Kelly Kiley, and her husband Ed of Northborough, Erin Moynihan, and her husband Jack of West Roxbury and Sean Keaney, and his wife Jenna of Swampscott. Jack was a loving and devoted grandfather to...

Paul Henault

Oct 18, 2016

WEST BOYLSTON-Paul R. Henault, 81, of West Boylston was called home to the Lord on Tuesday, October 18th surrounded by his family. Paul leaves his wife of 61 years, Evelyn (Marsh) Henault; six children, Paul W. Henault and his wife, Kate of Southbridge, Lorraine M. Harrington and her husband, Robert of Douglas, George A. Henault and his wife, Nancy of...

Arline D. Wahlstrom

Oct 18, 2016

Arline D. Wahlstrom, previously of Sutton, age 96, passed way peacefully on October 18th at St. Vincent Hospital. She was born in Worcester in 1920 to William and Noreen Rogers. Arline was predeceased by her husband Runo Wahlstrom and was also predeceased by her son, Richard. She is survived by her daughter, Judith Sullivan of Stow, MA; five grandchildren, Justin...

Louis Ethier

Oct 18, 2016

WORCESTER-Louis Ethier, 86, of Worcester, died Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at U-MASS Medical Center. He was predeceased by his wife June Ethier in December, 2000 He is survived by four sons, Alan Ethier of Melbourne, FL, Roy Ethier of Las Vegas, NV, Paul Ethier of Worcester and Philip Ethier of Boylston, and seven grandchildren. He was born in Spencer, son...

Carol M. Fenlon

Oct 17, 2016

WORCESTER-Carol M. (Beck) Fenlon, 82, died Monday, October 17, 2016 in the Odd Fellows Home. She was predeceased by her husband John H. Fenlon and son, John D. Fenlon and is survived by four daughters; Susan Rossiter of Boydton, VA, Judith Bonofiglio and her husband Robert of Worcester, Linda Zola of Avon and Patricia Choinski and her husband Vincent of...

Eric Winford Bjornlund

Oct 17, 2016

Eric Winford Bjornlund died peacefully at the Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on October 17, 2016. Eric was born on January 11, 1924 in Norwalk, Connecticut, the son of Yngve and Olga Petterson Bjornlund. He grew up in Worcester and worked his entire adult life at the Rural Cemetery, Worcester. He lived with his parents until 1990 and became one...