Jul 17, 2009

MILLBURY-Gustaf Oscar Nelson, 88, died peacefully on Friday, July 17 at his home. He was born and raised in the Greendale section of Worcester the son of Nils O. and Sofia (Lackstrom) Nelson.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Gladys (Johnson) Nelson; two sons, Ronald V. Nelson of Millbury and Paul D. Nelson and his wife...

Jul 14, 2009

BOYLSTON- John E. Dunn, 86, of Boylston, died Tuesday, July 14 at home.

His wife Corinne M. (Saulnier) Dunn predeceased him in 1997. He leaves a son, James E. Dunn of South Hadley; a daughter, Irene A. Jordan of South Grafton; five grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; a sister, Evelyn Sharp of Shrewsbury; many nephews and nieces. He was predeceased...

Jul 12, 2009

WORCESTER-Muriel Elizabeth Laverty, 84, of Worcester, died Sunday, July 12 in the Jewish Healthcare Center. She leaves several nephews and nieces. She was predeceased by her five sisters, Geraldine LaPorte, Rita and Helen Dufresne, Irene Delorge and Marguerite Marshall. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Francis and Mary (O'Leary) Laverty. Muriel worked at Killeen Machine and Tool Company for...

Jul 7, 2009

WORCESTER, MA/SMYRNA, ME-Helvi Sanelma (Hagner) Grundstrom passed away Tuesday, July 7 in Houlton, ME.

Her beloved husband, Herbert W. Grundstrom died in 1991. She leaves two daughters, Gail and husband, Jeff Prozzo of Smyrna, ME and Lisa and husband, Jason Grundstrom-Whitney of Monmouth, ME; four grandchildren, Jennifer, Sarah, Leif and Joshua; two great grandchildren, several nieces and a nephew.

She...

Jul 7, 2009

WORCESTER-Rita M. (Landry) Babineau, 85, of Worcester died Tuesday, July 7 with her family by her side after a brief illness.

Her husband of 55 years, Earl T. Babineau died in 2007. She leaves two sons, E. Thomas Babineau of Aventura, FL and Mark and his wife April (Blanchard) Babineau of Albuquerque, NM; three daughters, Anne Courchaine of Worcester with...

Jul 7, 2009

WORCESTER Margaret M. Rieger, 95, of Worcester died Tuesday, July 7 at home. She leaves many friends, among them her caregivers, Teresa Collette and Patricia Swett and her cat, Babe. Her step-sisters, Peggy Ryan and Lillian Johnson predeceased her. She was born in Germany, daughter of John and Edwina (Greenberger) Rieger and graduated from Worcester State College. Margaret was a...

Jul 6, 2009

WORCESTER-Vincent L. Gallagher, 71, died Monday, July 6 in the St. Francis Home. He leaves a sister, Margaret M. Gallagher of Worcester; several nephews and nieces and grandnephews and grandnieces. He was predeceased by six brothers, John, Jr., James, David, Robert, Thomas and Richard Gallagher and a sister Joan Murphy. He was born in Worcester, son of John and Margaret...

Jul 1, 2009

WORCESTER Madeline Louise (Morris) Murphy, of 40 Howland Terrace, died Wednesday July 1 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home, Worcester. She was 92 years old. Her husband Francis E. Murphy, predeceased her. She is survived by her loving daughters Maryanne Gelsomini and her husband Michael, of Gardner, Eileen Clark and her husband Steven of Hilton Head, South Carolina, Paula Murphy...

Jul 1, 2009

WORCESTER Eleanor Elizabeth (Gonyea) Reynolds, 89, of Worcester was called to be with God on July 1 in her home, surrounded by her family members. She is survived by her husband and partner of 69 years, Leo J. Reynolds: four daughters, Lynda B. Blanchette of Leicester, Eleanor F. Doherty and her husband John of Charlton, Deborah L. Mero and her...

Jun 26, 2009

WORCESTER Theresa M. (Gagnon) Ruggieri, 69, of Worcester passed away Friday, June 26 at home. Her husband, Albert E. Ruggieri, Sr. died in 1997. She leaves two sons, John A. Ruggieri and his wife Debra of Webster and Albert E. Ruggieri, Jr. and Michele and Ashley Nelson with whom she lived; four grandchildren, Pfc. Brian, Sean, Kelli and Jaime; two...