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,...

Earl V. Regan

Jul 11, 2008

WORCESTER-Earl V. Regan, 92, died Fri., July 11 in Jewish Healthcare Center after a brief illness. His wife Dorothy (Santimore) Regan predeceased him. He leaves his daughter Patricia A. Foley of Worc.; grandchildren, Kevin J. Foley and Erin K. Jeneski both of Worc. and Patricia A. Foley of Portland, OR ; three great granddaughters, Michelle, Morgan and Brittany; one great-great...

Brenda E. Ladd

Jul 8, 2008

WORCESTER Brenda Ellen Ladd, 75, of Worcester died Tues., July 8. Private Burial in St. John's Cemetery, Worcester. CALLAHAN & FAY BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 61 Myrtle St. is handling arrangements. www.callahanfay.com

William J. Bergstrom

Jul 6, 2008

Worcester William J. Bergstrom, 78, of Worcester of died Sun., July 6. His wife of 39 years, Elizabeth I. (Nagle) Bergstrom died in 2001. He leaves two children, John F. Bickford of South Yarmouth and Maureen E. Sideris of Watertown; three grandchildren, David, Stephanie and Emily and nieces and nephews. A son Robert J. Bickford, predeceased him. He was born...