Wilbur A. Almstrom, 85
WEST BOYLSTON - Wilbur A. “Reggie” Almstrom, 85, of 241 Laurel St., Oakdale, died Thursday, Feb. 1, in Oakdale Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center. Fay Brothers Funeral Home, 1 West Boylston St., is directing funeral arrangements, which are incomplete. Friday, February 2, 2001
Catherine Barber, 78
FITCHBURG - Catherine M. “Kay” (McGuinness) Barber, 78, of 197 Belmont St., a World War II veteran and a retired nurse's aide, died Wednesday, Jan. 31, at home after a long illness.
Marjorie A. Brown, 87
SOUTHBURY, Conn. - Marjorie A. Brown, 87, of Heritage Village, formerly of Gardner, Mass., a retired librarian, died Wednesday, Jan. 31, in Waterbury Hospital, Waterbury.
Sister Kathleen Connolly
WORCESTER - Sister Kathleen Connolly, 81, with the Sisters of Notre Dame, formerly of Uncasville, Conn., died Wednesday, Jan. 31, in Notre Dame Long Term Care Center.
Alfred F. Cozzolino, 81
WORCESTER - Alfred F. “Allie” Cozzolino, 81, of 156 Commonwealth Ave., a retired contractor, died Thursday, Feb. 1, in UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus after a brief illness.
Helen K. Cronin, 95
WARREN - Helen K. (Malloy) Cronin, 95, of West Hartford, formerly of West Brookfield and Warren, a former teacher, died Wednesday, Jan. 31, in Brookview Healthcare Facility, West Hartford.
Richard P. Currier, 69
HUDSON - Richard P. Currier, 69, of 31 Green St., a Sergeant First Class in the Army, died Wednesday, Jan. 31, at Metro West Medical Center, Framingham.
Carole Dispensiere, 65
CHARLTON - Carole (Denver) Dispensiere, 65, of Charlton, formerly of Toms River, N.J., a store manager, died Tuesday, Jan. 23, in UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester.
Robert O. Donnelley, 83
SPRINGFIELD - Robert O. Donnelley, 83, of 89 Mayher St., formerly of Athol, a retired rate and billing clerk, died Wednesday, Jan. 31, in Mercy Hospital after a brief illness.
Dorina P. Dwyer, 91
GARDNER - Dorina P. (Poirier) Dwyer, 91, of 116 Church St., a retired nurse's aide, died Thursday, Feb. 1, in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home after an illness.
David E. Gallagher, 78
YARMOUTH - David E. Gallagher, 78, of 67 Colburne Path, West Yarmouth, formerly of Clinton, a retired tax auditor, died Wednesday, Jan. 31, in the Pavilion Rehabilitation Center, Hyannis, after a brief illness.
Donald Garabedian, 69
WORCESTER - Donald “Gige” Garabedian, 69, of 46 Roxbury St., a retired laborer, died Wednesday, Jan. 31, in UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus after being stricken ill at home.
Mary Goyette service
LEOMINSTER - A memorial service for Mary Goyette who died Monday, Jan. 1, in the Highlands Long Term Care, Fitchburg, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 3, in St. Leo's Church, 128 Main St. Burial will arrangements. Friday, February 2, 2001
Joy A. Gradowsky, 51
CHICOPEE - Joy A. (Mongeon) Gradowsky, 51, of 805 Chicopee St., formerly of Worcester, died Tuesday, Jan. 30, in Glens Falls Hospital, Glens Falls, N.Y.
Elsie A. Hofstra, 90
SOUTHBRIDGE - Elsie A. Hofstra, 90, of Sayles Street, a retired school system worker, died Thursday, Feb. 1, in The Meadows of Leicester after an illness.
Patricia E. B. Kane, 59
WORCESTER - Patricia E. (Cather) Bolan Kane, 59, of Worcester, died Monday, Jan. 29, in St. Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center.
Donald K. Leith, 49
LEICESTER - Donald K. Leith, 49, of 55 Redfield Road, a postal clerk, died Thursday, Feb. 1, in St. Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center after being stricken ill.
Richard Lemieux Sr., 63
LINCOLN, Maine - Richard P. Lemieux Sr., 63, of Lincoln, formerly of the Cherry Valley section of Leicester, Mass., died Wednesday, Jan. 31, in Lincoln.
George J. Moore, 95
WORCESTER - George J. Moore, 95, formerly of Wiltshire Drive, a retired merchandising manager, died Tuesday, Jan. 30, in Center for Optimum Care, Falmouth.
Thomas O'Connor, 87
WORCESTER - Thomas V. O'Connor, 87, of 38 Copperfield Road, died Thursday, Feb. 1, in St. Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center, after a brief illness. Kelly Funeral Home, 154 Lincoln St., is directing arrangements, which are incomplete. Friday, February 2, 2001
Antoinnette O'Reilly, 83
UPTON - Antoinnette E. “Ann” (Massey) O'Reilly, 83, formerly of Main St., a retired billing clerk, died Thursday, Feb. 1, at Beaumont Rehab and Nursing, Northbridge, after an illness.
Aline M. Robbins, 87
OXFORD - Aline M. (Lamoureux) Robbins, 87, formerly of Rose Lane, a former seamstress, died Thursday, Feb. 1, in St. Francis Home, Worcester, after an illness.
Elizabeth Shadbegian
WORCESTER - Elizabeth (Mazmanian) Shadbegian, 93, formerly of 17 Ormond St., died Tuesday, Jan. 30, in Holy Trinity Eastern Orthodox Nursing Center.
Ida Shannon, 90
WORCESTER - Ida (Dahrooge) Shannon, 90, formerly of 49 Bates Ave., died Thursday, Feb. 1, in University Commons Longterm Care Center after a long illness. Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel, 370 Plantation St., is directing funeral arrangements, which are incomplete. Friday, February 2, 2001
Jane E. Spadola, 66
WORCESTER - Jane E. (Perkins) Spadola, 66, of 33 Wendover Road, died Tuesday, Jan. 30, in St. Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center after a brief illness.
Sister Helen T. Sullivan
HOLYOKE - Sister Helen Teresa Sullivan, 98, formerly known as Mary G. Sullivan, a resident of Mont Marie Health Care Center, formerly of Worcester, died Wednesday, Jan. 31, in the health care center.
Marion A. Sweeney, 76
WARE - Marion A. (Green) Sweeney, 76, of 113 Greenwich Road, a retired sales clerk, died Thursday, Feb. 1, in Baystate Medical Center, Springfield.
Joseph Szczupak, 87
HARDWICK - Joseph M. Szczupak, 87, of 196 Main St., Gilbertville, a former weaver and World War II veteran, died Thursday, Feb. 1, at Life Care Center, Wilbraham.
Betty J. Taft, 75
NORTHBORO - Betty J. (Peinze) Taft, 75, of 31 West St., died Thursday, Feb. 1, in Marlboro Hospital after an illness. Leland - Hays Funeral Home, 56 Main St., is directing funeral arrangements, which are incomplete. Friday, February 2, 2001
Eugenia A. Wassel, 88
WORCESTER - Eugenia A. (Brzezinski) Wassel, 88, of 17 Lodi St., a former housekeeper, died Wednesday, Jan. 31, in St. Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center after an illness.
Florence E. White, 89
NORTHBRIDGE - Florence E. (Rondeau) White, 89, formerly of Linwood, a retired nurse's aide, died Wednesday, Jan. 31, at St. Camillus Health Care after an illness.
