Althea M. Edstrom
Apr 6, 2015
HOLDEN-Althea Mary (Richardson) Edstrom passed away peacefully at Holden Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center after enjoying her family and friends over the Easter weekend. She was predeceased by her beloved husband and soulmate C. George Edstrom on December 7, 1981. Her two children survive her, Daughter, Debra Ann Hokkanen wife of Sam H. Hokkanen of Holden and son, David G....
Violet J. Nalbandian
Apr 6, 2015
WORCESTER-Violet J. Nalbandian, 96, of the Briarwood Community passed away Monday, April 6 at home. She is survived by her nephew, Peter Wayne and his wife, Mary Ann Nalbandian of Worcester; grand- nephew, James Nalbandian of Ft. Collins, CO; two grand-nieces, Carolyn and Jessica Nalbandian both of Worcester; close and devoted cousin, Marion Yagoobian; relatives and dear friends. Her two...
Ralph H. Cobb
Apr 6, 2015
WORCESTER-Ralph H. Cobb, 76, of Worcester died Monday, April 6 after a three year battle with pancreatic cancer in UMASS Medical Center. He leaves his nephew and godson, Franklyn Vosberg and his family of Strafford, NH and a nephew, Michael Germain and his family of Worcester. Two sons, Jospeh and Patrick Cobb predeceased him. He was born in Worcester, son...
Elizabeth A. Alfreds
Apr 2, 2015
Auburn-Elizabeth A. (Johnson) Alfreds, 72 of Auburn passed away Thursday, April 2 in St. Vincent Hospital. She leaves three children, Richard P. Alfreds of Worcester; Douglas R. Alfreds, Jr., his wife Ursula and their children, Tucker and Alex of Brimfield; Jodi Early, her husband Andrew and their children, Grace, Drew and Amelia of Paxton. Her loving son Kevin M. Alfreds...
Alexandria Bardho
Apr 1, 2015
WORCESTER-Alexandria (George) Bardho, 91, of Worcester passed away at the Jewish Healthcare Center surrounded by her loving family. Her husband Mike Bardho died in 1984. She leaves two daughters, Eileen M. and her husband, Michael Roach of Worcester and Karen A. and her husband, William Balunis of Boylston; three grandchildren, Shannon Balunis, Matthew and his wife, Allison Roach and Taylor...
Dolores L. Houghtaling
Apr 1, 2015
CENTERVILLE Dolores L. (Ysaguire) Houghtaling, 92, passed away Wednesday, April 1st , peacefully with her family by her bedside in Harbor Point at Centerville, MA. Her husband of 68 years, John W. Houghtaling died in 2011. She leaves three sons, John B. Houghtaling, Richard P. Houghtaling and Steven W. Houghtaling. Her five grandchildren, Sharon L. Houghtaling - Nargassans, John W....
Joy Foley
Mar 30, 2015
SHREWSBURY-M. Joy (Reid) Foley, 79, of The Southgate Community formerly of Boylston passed away Monday, March 30 in Shrewsbury, surrounded by her loving family. She leaves a son, Michael A. and his wife, Robyn Foley of Boylston; two grandsons, Noah and Luke; a sister, Beverly and her husband, Jim Scott of West Boylston; two nephews, Timothy Scott of New Orleans,...
John Peter Grabosky
Mar 29, 2015
John Peter Grabosky, 69 passed away peacefully on Palm Sunday, March 29, 2015 at home in West Brookfield, MA. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Gay Grabosky (Uraneck) of West Brookfield, his brothers Thomas Grabosky of Zephyrhills, FL and Robert Grabosky of Foxboro, MA and his nephews Timothy, Michael Sevcik, and Nicholas, and his step-son, Truman Fort, his wife...
Harriette A. Delude
Mar 29, 2015
WORCESTER-Harriette A. (Mills) Delude, 80, passed away Sunday, March 29 in the Christopher House. Her husband, Richard Delude died in 1986. She leaves a daughter, Cynthia and her husband Anthony Bennett with whom she lived; a son, Michael Banfill of Oxford; a step-son, Michael Delude of Worcester; a grandson, Anthony Bennett, Jr.; a great grand-daughter, Kacie Bennett and a sister,...
Helen M. Ostberg
Mar 27, 2015
WORCESTER-Helen M. (Donovan) Ostberg, 93, matriarch of the Donovan family, passed away Friday, March 27 in Holy Trinity Nursing Center. Her husband of 34 years, Elmer L. Ostberg predeceased her in 2005. She leaves two daughters, Margaret A. "Peg" Hook and her husband David of Spencer and Karen M. Casey of Boylston; a son, John H. Lindstrand and his wife...