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Death notices dated Monday, December 17, 2001
Oscar W. Anderson, 70
AUBURN - Oscar W. "Bill" Anderson, 70, of 2 Jay St. died Thursday, Dec. 13, in the St. Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center, Worcester, after a short illness. The Britton -Wallace Funeral Home, 91 Central St., is directing funeral arrangements, which are incomplete. -30 -
Samuel A. Andrewes, 86, group leader for 43 years
SPRINGFIELD - Samuel A. Andrewes, 86, died Friday, Dec. 14, at home.
Carol F. Belle, 66
OXFORD - Carol F. (Monahan) Belle, 66, of Oxford, died Sunday, Dec. 16, in St. Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center after a short illness.
Christopher J. Boucher
SHREWSBURY - Christopher J. Boucher, 35, of 64 Main Circle, and 39 Nathan Road, Waltham, died Saturday, Dec. 15, in Deaconess -Waltham Hospital after an illness. Britton -Shrewsbury Funeral Home, 648 Main St., is directing funeral arrangements, which are incomplete. -30 -
Theresa B. Brouwer, 71
WEBSTER - Theresa B. (Smith) Brouwer, 71, of 235 Gore Road, a retired secretary, died Saturday, Dec. 15, at the UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester.
Arthur L. Cardinal, 76
WORCESTER - Arthur L. Cardinal, 76, of 104 Randolph Road, formerly of 485 Grove St., died Sunday, Dec. 16, in the Odd Fellows Home after an illness.
Cleary service
NORTHBORO - The funeral for Edward D. Cleary Jr., 74, of 22 Lawrence St., a World War II veteran, who died Friday, Dec. 14, at home after a long illness, will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18, in Leland -Hays Funeral Home, 56 Main St. Burial will be in Howard Cemetery. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17, in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Rose of Lima Renovation Fund, PO Box 685, Northboro, MA 01532. He leaves his wife of 48 years, Pauline G. (Jeffries) Cleary; two sons, John J. Carey of Southboro and Edward D. Cleary III of Northboro; a daughter, Beverly Ann Potter of Cape Coral, Fla.; nine grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was born in San Francisco, son of Edward D. and Della (Monahan) Cleary, and was raised in Worcester before moving to Northboro in 1955. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, serving in Pacific Ocean. Mr. Cleary worked at Westboro State Hospital, retiring in 1997. He was a member of St. Rose of Lima Church.
Andrew Collaro, 91
WORCESTER - Andrew Collaro, 91, formerly of 31 Granby Road, died Sunday, Dec. 16, in St. Francis Home, after an illness. Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel, 370 Plantation Street, is directing funeral arrangements, which are incomplete. -30 -
Norman J. Connolly, 86
LEOMINSTER - Norman J. Connolly, 86, of 383 Pleasant St., a retired tool and die maker, died Sunday, Dec. 16, at his home after an illness.
George Crockford Jr.
FITCHBURG - George W. Crockford Jr., 77, of 91 Marshall Road, a World War II veteran, died Sunday, Dec. 16, in HealthAlliance - Leominster Hospital after a long illness.
Angelina Dagnese, 88
WORCESTER - Angelina (DiGiorno) Dagnese, 88, formerly of 21 Dallas St., died Sunday, Dec. 16, in the Odd Fellows Home, after an illness. Arthur S. Manzi & Son Funeral Home and Garden Chapel, 179 Shrewsbury St., is directing funeral arrangements, which are incomplete. -30 -
Anna Murray Estey, 92
EASTON, Md. - Anna (Gosselin) Murray Estey, 92, of William Hill Manor, formerly of Fitchburg, died Sunday, Dec. 16, in her home, after an illness. The Smith -Mallahy -Masciarelli Funeral Home, 243 Water St., Fitchburg, is directing funeral arrangements, which are incomplete. -30 -
Ted T. Fuhs Jr., 48
FITCHBURG - Ted T. Fuhs Jr., 48, of 60 Glen Ave., died Friday, Dec. 14, in UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus after a long battle with leukemia.
Mary M. Gallant, 89
WEST BOYLSTON - Mary M. (Kelleher) Gallant, 89, formerly of 49 Pleasant Valley Drive, Worcester, a retired hairdresser, died Saturday, Dec. 15, in Oakdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, after an illness.
Gemme service
GRAFTON - The funeral for Donna M. (Frazier) Gemme, 45, of 28 Samson St., who died Friday, Dec. 14, at home, will be held Wednesday, Dec. 19, from the Misiaszek Funeral Home, 124 Main St., South Grafton, with a Mass at 10 a.m. in St. James Church, 89 Main St., South Grafton. Calling hours are 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18, in the funeral home. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, South Grafton. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 220 North Main St., Natick, MA 01760.
Mary George, 82
ST. CLOUD, Fla. - Mary (Russo) George, 82, of 6364 Bonnie Court, formerly of Webster, died Sunday, Dec. 16, at home. Shaw -Majercik Funeral Home, 48 School St., Webster, is directing funeral arrangements, which are incomplete. -30 -
Ellen N. Griffin, 81
UPTON - Ellen N. (Aldrich) Griffin, 81, of 22 Fiske Ave., a retired assembler, died Sunday, Dec. 16, in St. Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center after a short illness.
Dorothy Harlow, 83
HOPEDALE - Dorothy (Harwood) Harlow, 83, of 53 Inman St., a longtime hospital volunteer, died Saturday, Dec. 15, in Milford -Whitinsville Regional Hospital after a short illness.
Hughes service
HOLDEN - A memorial service for Warren E. Hughes, 85, of 96 Bailey Road, a World War II veteran, who died Friday, Dec. 14, in UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus, Worcester, after an illness, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, in Greendale People's Church, 25 Francis St., Worcester. Burial will be private in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. Calling hours are 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, in the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main St. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Greendale People's Church, 25 Francis St., Worcester, MA 01606.
Ruth L. Hurd, 76
GARDNER - Ruth L. (Packard) Hurd, 76, of 395 Pearl St., a former nurse, died Sunday, Dec. 16, at home after an illness.
Joseph O. Johnson, 69
UNIONDALE, N.Y. - Joseph O. Johnson, 69, of Clarendon Road, formerly of Worcester, a recipient of the Purple Heart, died Wednesday, Dec. 12, in Uniondale, after an illness.
Francis E. Kelly, 90
DUDLEY - Francis E. Kelly, 90, of 22 Joshua Place, died Sunday, Dec. 16, at Hubbard Regional Hospital.
Anita M. Kelly, 76
MIDDLEBORO - Anita M. (Anderson) Kelly, 76, died Saturday, Dec. 15, in the Atrium Nursing Home.
Virginia A. Maylott, 80
WORCESTER - Virginia A. Maylott, 80, of 20 Indian Lake Parkway, died Saturday, Dec. 15, in Providence House Extended Care Center.
Harry Lee Mushoe, 98
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Harry Lee Mushoe, 98, a former high school principal in Charlton, Mass., died Monday, Dec. 10, in Mease Continuing Care Center after an illness.
Greta Nyline, 94
CROMWELL, Conn. - Greta (Ekberg) Nyline, 94, of Pilgrim Manor, died Saturday, Dec. 15, died in Pilgrim Manor.
Michael M. O'Rourke
MILLBURY - Michael M. O'Rourke, 58, of 246 Millbury Ave., died Thursday, Dec. 13, at St. Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center after an illness.
Czeslawa Podolak, 86
WORCESTER - Czeslawa (Zolyniak) Podolak, 86, of 6 Loxwood St., died Saturday, Dec. 15, in Providence House Extended Care Center.
Julia B. Saidnawey
WORCESTER - Julia B. (Mudarri) Saidnawey, of Worcester, formerly of Cambridge, died Friday, Dec. 14, in Holy Trinity Eastern Orthodox Nursing Home.
Genevieve Samowski, 90
MILLBURY - Genevieve (Czerepak) Samowski, 90, of Millbury, formerly of Lowell, a nurses aid, died Friday, Dec. 14, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus, Worcester, after a long illness.
Selina A. Schwab, 70
CLINTON - Selina A. (Nichols) Schwab, 70, of 1 Martin St., died Saturday, Dec. 15, in Coachlace Health Care after an illness.
Loretta Y. Spofford, 87
GARDNER - Loretta Y. (Fleurant) Spofford, 87, formerly of 71 Sunrise Lane, a former seamstress, died Saturday, Dec. 15, in Fairlawn Nursing Home, Leominster, after a long illness.
John L. Tenney, 55
BERKLEY - John L. Tenney, 55, of Berkley, formerly of Taunton, a licensed mental health counselor and family therapist, died Saturday, Dec. 15, in Morton Hospital, Taunton.
Stephen D. Valatka, 46
WORCESTER - Stephen D. Valatka, 46, of 83 Perry Ave., a truck driver, died Friday, Dec. 14, in St. Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center.
Martin J. Vrabel Jr., 75
WEBSTER - Martin J. Vrabel Jr., 75, of Racicot Ave., died Saturday, Dec. 15, in the Hospice Residence, 10 Judith Road, Worcester, after a short illness.
Harriet R. Wilson, 60
DUDLEY - Harriet R. (Reed) Wilson, 60, of 32 Tanyard Road, an outdoors enthusiast, died Saturday, Dec. 15, at home.
