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Margaret M. Patrick
Saturday, March 23, 2002
WORCESTER -- Margaret M. Patrick, 85, formerly of 9 Wiltshire Drive, died Wednesday, March 20, in JML Care Center of Falmouth.
Her husband of 67 years, Anthony J. Patrick, died earlier this year. She leaves a son, Kenneth J. Patrick of Mashpee; a sister, Mary Saulenas of Worcester; two grandchildren; four great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. She was born in Worcester, daughter of John and Margaret (Sinkavitch) Alikonis. She graduated from Classical High School and attended Quinsigamond Community College.
Mrs. Patrick was a treasurer at Stark-Johnson Stinson. She was an avid reader and loved boating. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church.
The funeral will be held Monday, March 25, from Callahan Brothers Inc., 61 Myrtle St. (www.callahanbrothers.com), with a Mass at 10 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church, 353 Grove St. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery. Calling hours are 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 24, in the funeral home.
Nazzareno J. Pellegrini
Friday, March 29, 2002
LEOMINSTER- Nazzareno J. "Ned" Pellegrini, 88, of 65 Starr St., a retired firefighter and World War II veteran, died Wednesday, March 27, in the VA National Medical Center in Bedford, after an illness.
He leaves his wife of 19 years, Pauline (Daniels) Keaveny Pellegrini of Leominster; two stepsons, Bernard Keaveny of Lunenburg and Daniel Keaveny of Peterborough, N.H.; five stepdaughters, Patricia Mellett of Merrimack, N.H., Judith Burns of Deland, Fla., Nancy Gentry of Cotuit, Paula Colvin of Lunenburg and Kathleen Taylor of Winchester, N.H.; a sister, Anita Ameodo of Leominster; many step-grandchildren; many step-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. His first wife, Elvira (Padula) Pellegrini, died in 1982; and three sisters, Assunta Barba and Letitzia Farinelli, both of Leominster, and Eleanor Ruberti of Clinton, predeceased him. He was born in Leominster, son of Gerardo and Maria (Cedrone) Pellegrini. He attended Leominster schools. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific.
Mr. Pellegrini was a firefighter in Fitchburg for 24 years, retiring as a lieutenant in 1969. He helped design Fitchburg's firefighter patch. He was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Church.
The funeral will be held Tuesday, April 2, from Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Road, Fitchburg, with a Mass at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of the Lake Church, 1400 Main St. Burial will be in St. Bernard's Cemetery. Calling hours are 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, April 1, in the funeral home. Flowers may be sent, or donations may be made to the Shawn Carr Scholarship Fund, c/o Leominster High School, 122 Granite St., Leominster, MA 01453.
Grace Perreault, 78
Sunday, March 24, 2002
SPENCER- Grace (Johnson) Perreault, 78, of 13 Crown St., died Saturday, March 23, in the Hospice Residence, Worcester.
Her husband, Ira J. Perreault, died July 15. She leaves a son, Allen F. Perreault of Westminster; a brother, Gordon Johnson of Holden; and three grandchildren. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Willard F. and Ruth M. (Hobbs) Johnson, and lived the past 41 years in Spencer.
Mrs. Perreault was a clerk for Fair Department Store for 10 years. She was a member of Our Lady of the Rosary Church.
The funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 26, in Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 6 Church St. Burial will be in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. Calling hours are 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 25, in Pillsbury Funeral Home, 163 Main St. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 6 Church St., Spencer, MA 01562.
Shirley A. Perry, 63
Wednesday, March 27, 2002
WORCESTER -- Shirley A. (Nelson) Perry, 63, of Worcester, died Monday, March 25, at her home.
Her husband of 40 years, Robert C. Perry, died in June. She leaves two daughters, Wendy A. Milton of West Boylston and Tammy E. McDevitt of Sutton; and two grandsons. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Clifford G. and Mabel A. (Carlson) Nelson. She graduated from North High School in 1957.
Mrs. Perry was a pharmacy technician at Moynihan's and CVS pharmacies. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church.
The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 28, in Zion Lutheran Church, 41 Whitmarsh Ave. Burial will be in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. Calling hours are 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, in Nordgren Memorial Chapel, 300 Lincoln St. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Zion Lutheran Church, 41 Whitmarsh Ave., Worcester, MA 01606; or to the American Diabetes Association, 1 Bromfield St., Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02108.
Ciro S. Picchierri, 80
Thursday, March 21, 2002
WORCESTER -- Ciro S. Picchierri, 80, of 2 Fletcher St., Palmer, formerly of 40 Belmont St., a World War II veteran and a retired sheet metal worker, died Tuesday, March 19, in Mercy Hospital, Springfield, after an illness.
He leaves a son, Gerald C. Picchierri of Worcester; a daughter, Patricia M. Monagle of New Jersey; a brother, John J. Picchierri Sr. of Worcester; nieces and nephews. He was born in Worcester, son of Giovanni and Antoinette (Tomasetta) Picchierri, and lived most of his life in Worcester before moving to Palmer a year ago. He was a Navy veteran of World War II.
Mr. Picchierri was a sheet metal worker at Hedlund Sheet Metal Co. and Pullman Manufacturing Co. before retiring. He attended Our Lady of Fatima Church.
The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 22, in the Garden Chapel of Arthur S. Manzi & Son Funeral Home, 179 Shrewsbury St. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery. A calling hour is 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Friday, March 22, in the funeral home chapel.
Raymond F. Potenti, 72
Sunday, March 31, 2002
CLINTON- Raymond F. Potenti, 72, of 122 Beech St., died Saturday, March 30, in UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus. Robert J. McNally Funeral Home, 304 Church St., is directing funeral arrangements, which are incomplete.
Rev. Oscar E. Remick
Friday, March 29, 2002
TRENTON, Maine- The Rev. Oscar E. Remick, 69, of Trenton, died Monday, March 25, in Bangor.
He leaves his wife of 42 years, Emma L. Remick; three sons; a sister; grandchildren; nephews and nieces. Two sisters predeceased him.
Rev. Remick was vice president and academic dean at Assumption College in Worcester, from 1968 to 1971. He held degrees in philosophy and religion.
Rev. Remick was an ordained Presbyterian minister.
The memorial service will be held in August. Donations may be made to First Congregational Church of Ellsworth, PO Box 12, Ellsworth, ME 04605 or the Dr. Oscar E. Remick Scholarship Fund, Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA 16172-001. Jordan Funeral Home, 113 Franklin St., Ellsworth, is directing arrangements.
Kathleen G. Pinkham
Friday, March 29, 2002
WORCESTER -- Kathleen G. (Stinford) Pinkham, 89, of St. Mary's Health Care Center, died Thursday, March 28, at home, after an illness. Fay Brothers Funeral Home, 9 Hammond St., is directing funeral arrangements, which are incomplete.
Elizabeth L. Ricci, 66
Saturday, March 30, 2002
FITCHBURG- Elizabeth L. (Sherwin) Ricci, 66, of 102 Depot St., died Thursday, March 28, in UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester, after an illness.
She leaves three sons, Michael Ricci of Leominster, James Ricci of Lunenburg, and John Ricci of Fitchburg; two daughters, Donna Gorham and Lori Hyde, both of Fitchburg; a brother, James A. Sherwin of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; two sisters, Barbara Carrington of Huntington and Jacqueline Marvell of Enfield, Conn.; six grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was born in Groton, daughter of James A. and Cecilia A. (Devens) Sherwin, and lived most of her life in Fitchburg. She graduated from Fitchburg High School.
The funeral will be held Monday, April 1, from Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Road, with a Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Anthony di Padua Church, 84 Salem St. Burial will be in St. Bernard's Cemetery. Calling hours are 5:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 31, in the funeral home. Donations may be made to the Cancer Center, c/o Oncology Clinic, UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, 55 North Lake Ave., Worcester, MA 01655.
Eugene A. Ritchotte Jr.
Thursday, March 28, 2002
FORT MYERS, Fla.- Eugene A. Ritchotte Jr., 65, of Fort Myers, formerly of Worcester, died Tuesday, March 26, at home after an illness.
His wife, Therese C. (Rabidou) Ritchotte, died in 1991. He leaves three sons, Gary E. Ritchotte of Fort Myers, John E. and James M. Richotte, both of Worcester; two daughters, Susan M. Howard and Gail M. Seeley, both of Worcester; a stepdaughter, Gina M. Ferrante of Worcester; a brother, Paul Ritchotte of Worcester; nine grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; nephews and nieces. He was born in Worcester, son of Eugene A. Ritchotte Sr. and Blanche (Laverty) Ritchotte, and graduated from South High School, Worcester. He served in the Navy.
Mr. Ritchotte worked 30 years at Commonwealth Gas, Worcester, retiring in 1992. He was a member and past commander of Main South American Legion Post 341, Worcester, and a member of Estero American Legion Post. He enjoyed camping.
The funeral will be held Saturday, March 30, from Fay Brothers Funeral Home, 9 Hammond St., Worcester (www.faybrothers.com), with a Liturgy of the Word at 9:45 a.m. in Our Lady of the Angels Church, 1222 Main St., Worcester. Burial will be in Worcester County Memorial Park in Paxton, Mass. Calling hours are 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 29, in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to VNA Care Hospice Inc., 120 Thomas St., Worcester, MA 01608.
Mary Ann Robertson
Tuesday, March 26, 2002
CHARLTON- Mary Ann (Justice) Robertson, 83, of Lelandville Road, died Saturday, March 23, in Life Care Center of Auburn after a short illness.
She leaves a daughter, Karen Menard of Charlton; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a nephew. A sister, Jessie Dumas of Sturbridge, predeceased her. She was born in Somerville, daughter of William and Betty (Yates) Justice, and lived in Sturbridge many years before moving to Charlton two years ago.
Mrs. Robertson worked for 40 years at American Optical-Warner Lambert Fiber Optics Co. in Southbridge, retiring in 1980. She was a member of the Quarter Century Club and the Wells Athletic Association. She enjoyed bowling and was an avid sports fan.
A private graveside service will be held at the family's convenience. There are no calling hours. Belanger-Bullard Funeral Home, 51 Marcy St., Southbridge, is directing arrangements.
Edith Robinson, 104
Wednesday, March 27, 2002
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- Edith (Snow) Robinson, 104, of Birmingham, died Sunday, March 10, in Birmingham.
Her husband, Charles A. Robinson, died in 1973. She leaves two daughters, Geraldine Sundell of Worcester, Mass., and Hazel Quiggle of Birmingham; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. A son died in 1938. She was born in Manchester, N.H., and lived most of her life in Lynn, Mass., and 13 years in Pennsylvania before moving to Alabama.
Mrs. Robinson worked at General Electric in Lynn. She was an accomplished artist, specializing in oil paintings, and a poet. She was a member of St. Paul's Methodist Church, Lynn.
A graveside service will be held at the family's convenience in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn.
Hilda Roncone, 95
Wednesday, March 27, 2002
FREEHOLD, N.J.- Hilda (McDonough) Roncone, 95, of Freehold, N.J., died Tuesday, March 26, in Applewood Healthcare Center, after an illness.
Her husband, Felix W. Roncone, formerly of Clinton, died in 1974. She leaves two daughters; nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be held Friday, March 29, from Robert J. McNally Funeral Home, 304 Church St., with a Liturgy of the Word at 10 a.m. in St. John the Evangelist Church, 80 Union St. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery, Lancaster. Calling hours are 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 28, in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Freehold Borough Educational Foundation, 87 West Main St., Freehold, NJ 07728.
