Lawrence P. Griffin

Jul 26, 2008

OXFORD-Lawrence P. Griffin, 83, formerly of 79 Ennis Rd. passed away Sat., July 26.

He leaves his former wife, Estelle (Langlois) Griffin; seven children, Patricia Jones of Oxford, Mark Griffin of Worcester, Matthew Griffin of Oxford, Laura McGrath of Worcester, Christopher Griffin of Groton, CT, Melanie Griffin of Worcester and Sean Griffin of West Newbury; 18 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren,...

Frances A. Hoey

Jul 24, 2008

SHREWSBURY Frances (Murphy) Hoey, 78, of Sheridan Dr. passed away Thurs., July 24 at home. She leaves a sister, Joanne and her husband John Tierney of Worcester; niece, Susan Williams; a nephew, Frederick Reilly; a grand niece, Reilly Williams and four grand nephews, Fred, Matt and James Reilly and Jack Williams. Two brothers, Paul Murphy and Richard Murphy, predeceased her....

Melissa R. Harvey

Jul 24, 2008

Worcester Melissa R. (Anderson) Harvey, 85, formerly of Walter St. died Thurs., July 24 at the Hermitage Nursing Center after a courageous struggle with Alzheimer's Disease. Her husband of 56 years, Ret. Col. Sanford W. Harvey, Sr. U.S. Army died in 2002. She leaves three sons, Ian D. Harvey and his wife Betsey of Worcester, Attorney. Sanford W. Harvey, Jr....

John H. Collins

Jul 23, 2008

WORCESTER-John H. Collins, 89, passed away Wednesday, July 23 at UMass Memorial Healthcare.

He leaves his wife of 60 years, Irene D. (Turcotte) Collins; four children, John F. Collins of Worcester, Sheila M. and her husband, Andrew Murray of Pocasset, Katherine M. and her husband, John Silk of Worcester and Patricia M. and her husband, John Pasquale of Shrewsbury; his...

Ruth V. Larson

Jul 23, 2008

WORCESTER-Ruth V. (Sundquist) Larson, 90, passed away Wednesday, July 23 surrounded by her loving family.

Her husband, Oliver C. Larson passed away in 1964. She leaves her beloved children, Paul O. and his wife Jean (Bergman) Larson and Christine L. Grudzinski; her granddaughter, Amanda J. Larson; two great grandsons, Jayden and Evan and many nieces and nephews. A sister, Betsey...

Catherine F. Powers

Jul 18, 2008

WORCESTER Catherine F. (Griffin) Powers, 86, of Worcester passed away Fri., July 18, peacefully at the Christopher House. She is survived by her daughter Kathleen Powers of Worcester and with whom she lived; sons, Francis M. Powers and his wife Sandy of West Boylston, David K. Powers and his wife Margaret of Worcester and James J. Powers and his wife...

Carl G. Berg

Jul 17, 2008

AUBURN Carl. G. Berg, 93, formerly of Heard St., Worcester, died Thurs., July 17 in the Lodge at Eddy Pond. His wife of over fifty years, Gunhild (Olson) Berg died in 1998. He leaves two daughters, Marilyn E. Piusz and her husband Peter of Johnstown, NY and Janice C. Berg and her companion James McLaughlin of Sutton; two grandsons, Stephen...

Lisa A. Ritchie

Jul 13, 2008

Worcester Lisa A. Ritchie, 31, of Worcester passed away Sun., July 13. She leaves her son, Cory Ritchie; her parents, Brad and Karen (Lamonda) Ritchie with whom she lived; two brothers, Bill Ritchie of Worcester and Matt Ritchie of Long Beach, CA; her paternal grandparents, Robert and Catherine Ritchie of Worcester and many aunts and uncles. Her maternal grandparents, Frederick...

Henry A. Bjorklund

Jul 13, 2008

WEST BOYLSTON Henry A. "Hank" Bjorklund, 82, of W. Boylston died Sun., July 13 in Sterling Healthcare. He leaves his wife of 59 years, Beverly (Parker) Bjorklund; five children, David and his wife Barbara Bjorklund of Jupiter, FL, Richard and his wife Dianna Bjorklund of Joplin, MO, Bruce and his wife Pamela Bjorklund of West Boylston, Stephen and his wife...

J. Lesley Christenson

Jul 12, 2008

NASHUA, NH- J. Lesley (Cronin) Christenson, 70, of Nashua, died Saturday, July 12 in Lahey Clinic Hospital in Burlington after complications from heart surgery. She leaves her husband of 46 years, Jim Christenson; three sons, David A. Christenson and his wife Janette of Clackamas, OR, Jeffrey P. Christenson of Plano, TX and John E. Christenson of Seattle, WA; two daughters,...