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Daniel J. Bacinskas Jr.
Thursday, February 8, 2001
NEWINGTON, Conn. -- Daniel J. Bacinskas Jr., 57, of Newington, formerly of Worcester, Mass., died Tuesday, Feb. 6, in New Britain General Hospital.
He leaves his wife, Carol (Matukaitis) Bacinskas; two daughters, Dena Marie Bacinskas and Karyn B. Bacinskas, both of Newington; his mother, Anne (Korsak) Bacinskas of Auburn, Mass.; a brother, Joseph Bacinskas of Auburn; several nieces and nephews. Born in Worcester, son of Daniel J. Bacinskas, he lived 26 years in Newington. He was a Vietnam War Navy veteran.
Mr. Bacinskas worked at Connecticut Outfitters and The Hartford Sportsmen Club.
He was a member of the Lithuanian Charitable Society.
The funeral will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, from Newington Memorial Funeral Home, 20 Bonair Ave., with a Mass at 10 a.m. in The Church of the Holy Spirit, Newington. Interment will be at 12:45 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, in St. John's Cemetery, Worcester. Calling hours are 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, in the funeral home.
Ralph R. Bianco, 85
Thursday, February 8, 2001
NORTHBRIDGE -- Ralph R. Bianco, 85, formerly of Sherry Street, Whitinsville, died Tuesday, Feb. 6, in Providence House Nursing Home, Millbury, after an illness.
His wife, Isabel (Jacobs) Bianco, died in 1987. He leaves a son, Ralph T. Bianco of Uxbridge; two daughters, Shirley A. Dubois of Millbury and Linda L. Burbank of Whitinsville; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Born in Boston, he was educated in Milford schools and lived 50 years in Whitinsville. He was a World War II Army veteran.
Mr. Bianco worked for Stylon Corp., Milford, and later ran the Country Store, Uxbridge, before retiring. He was a member of Alfred Seagrave Post Disabled American Veterans, Whitinsville.
The funeral service and burial in Pine Grove Cemetery will be held at the family's convenience. There are no calling hours. Jackman Funeral Home, 12 Spring St., Whitinsville, is directing arrangements.
Mary A. Butler, 87
Thursday, February 8, 2001
WORCESTER -- Mary A. (McFadden) Butler, 87, formerly of 14 Chatham Village Road, a retired secretary, died Tuesday, Feb. 6, in Notre Dame Long Term Care Center.
Her husband of 53 years, Philip E. Butler, died in 1992. She leaves three daughters, Joan B. Epstein of Mill Valley, Calif., Sharma Mustard of Boylston, and Ann B. Reitzell of Worcester; five grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; four nephews and a niece. A brother, James McFadden of Worcester, died in 1959. A sister, Sister Agnes McFadden, with the Sisters of Providence in Holyoke, died last year. She was born in Worcester, daughter of James and Bridget (Flavin) McFadden. She graduated from St. Peter's High School and Becker Business School.
Mrs. Butler was a secretary 12 years at Burncoat Junior High School, retiring in 1976. Previously, she worked for the Massachusetts Department of Employment Security. She was a member of Our Lady of the Rosary Church and its Sodality.
The funeral will be held Friday, Feb. 9, from Athy Memorial Home, 111 Lancaster St., with a Mass at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 25 Fales St. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery. Calling hours are 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, in the funeral home. Flowers may be sent, or donations made to Alzheimer's Association of Eastern Massachusetts, 36 Cameron Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140.
Frank P. Caricchio, 51
Thursday, February 8, 2001
WORCESTER -- Frank P. “Pasquale” Caricchio, 51, of 600 Mill St., a youth advocate and motorcycle enthusiast, died Tuesday, Feb. 6, in UMass Memorial Medical Center -- University Campus after an illness.
He leaves seven brothers, Jimmy Caricchio of Maine, David Caricchio of Santa Rosa, Calif., Norman and Gregory Caricchio, and Matthew and Mark Holup, all of Worcester, and Francis Gregory of Burley, Idaho; four sisters, Rosemarie Stewart of East Bridgewater, Conn., Marie Thrain of Worcester, Gloria Caricchio of Worcester and April Caricchio of Maine; many nephews and nieces. Two sisters, Joan and Esther Caricchio, predeceased him. Born end educated in Worcester, he was the son of Frank and Jean (Dempsey) Caricchio. He attended Quinsigamond Community College.
Mr. Caricchio was a youth counselor for the Key and Anker House Programs. He volunteered at the annual Bishop's dinner.
He was a member of Elks Lodge 243, Congress Alley and was affiliated with many motorcycle organizations. He was a locally published poet.
The funeral service will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, in O'Connor Brothers Funeral Home, 592 Park Ave. After cremation, burial will be at the family's convenience. Calling hours are 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Friendly House, 87 Elm St., Worcester, MA 01609 or the Central Massachusetts Shelter for Homeless Veterans, 69 Grove St., Worcester, MA 01605.
Philip W. Collyer, 93
Thursday, February 8, 2001
LEOMINSTER -- Philip W. Collyer, 93, of Leominster, formerly of South Dennis, died Wednesday, Feb. 7, in Fairlawn Nursing Home.
His wife, Dorothy E. (Laughlin) Collyer, predeceased him. He leaves two sons, Philip Collyer of Brockton and David Collyer of Lutz, Fla.; a daughter, Diane Stephens of Fitchburg; 13 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. He was born in Revere and lived in Milton before moving to Dennis in 1948.
Mr. Collyer built and operated Collyer's Vacation Homes, a cottage colony in South Dennis.
The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, from Hallett Funeral Home, Inc., 273 Station Ave., South Yarmouth, with a Mass at 11 a.m. in Our Lady of the Cape Church, Brewster. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery, South Dennis. Calling hours are 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, in the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to Music Therapy Program, Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center, PO Box 42048, Memphis, TN 38174; or to Beckwith Wiedemann Support Network, 2711 Colony Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48104.
Katherine W. Cronin
Thursday, February 8, 2001
WESTBORO -- Katherine W. (Walter) Cronin, 78, of 1 Lyman St., died Tuesday, Feb. 6, in UMass Memorial Medical Center -- Univeristy Campus, Worcester, after being stricken ill at home.
She leaves two daughters, Katherine W. Gumben of Framingham and Karyn S. Ringer of Sanbornville, N.H.; a stepson, Jonathan Cronin of Lexington; a stepdaughter, Deidre Gleason of Colorado Springs, Colo.; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Born in New York City and raised in Mount Vernon, N.Y., daughter of George and Katherine (Moriarty) Walter, she lived in Marlboro before moving to Westboro in 1986. She graduated from A.B. Davis High School and attended the University of Georgia.
Mrs. Cronin was a personnel director for Marlboro Hospital, retiring in 1984, and was a real estate broker for Hugh Farrington Management Co.
She was a past president of the Massachusetts Hospital Personnel Directors Association and was a former member of the Community Methodist Church in Wayland. She was a former member of First Presbyterian Church in Mount Vernon.
The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, in Rand-Harper-Pickering Westboro Funeral Home, 62 West Main St. Interment will be private. Calling hours are 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, and 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, Massachusetts Chapter, 29 Crafts St., Newton, MA 02458. Funeral arrangements, under the direction of Rand-Harper Pickering Westboro Funeral Home, 62 West Main St.
Thomas P. Cunnally, 94
Thursday, February 8, 2001
NORTHBRIDGE -- Thomas P. Cunnally, 94, of Northbridge, a former ornamental plasterer, died Tuesday, Jan. 23, in St. Camillus Nursing Home.
He leaves his wife, Helen (Merker) White Cunnally of Douglas; a son, Thomas J. Cunnally of Mountain View, Calif.; two daughters, Agnes M. Brown of Fairfax, Va., and Rosemarie Jones of Foxboro; a stepson, John H. White of Stafford, N.H.; a stepdaughter, Suzanne White Wise of Uxbridge; three grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. His first wife, Rose M. (Coelsch) Cunnally, predeceased him. He formerly resided in Dedham, Needham and Wellesley.
Mr. Cunnally, a member of the Bricklayers Allied Craft Workers Union for 50 years, was an ornamental plasterer who specialized in the restoration of Victorian houses in Boston.
The funeral was held in Dedham. Burial was in Mount Benedict Cemetery, West Roxbury. Memorial donations may be made to St. Camillus Nursing Home, Hill Street, Northbridge, MA 01534.
Marguerite A. de Blois
Thursday, February 8, 2001
MONTREAL -- Marguerite A. (Paradis) de Blois, 88, of 4972 Victoria Avenue, formerly of 28 Breeze Drive in Worcester, Mass., a retired secretarial worker, died Monday, Feb. 5, at home.
Her husband of 49 years, Eugene P. de Blois, died in 1987. She leaves a son, Eugene J. de Blois of Beaconsfield, Quebec; two brothers, Raymond J. Paradis of Worcester and Noel J. Paradis of Auburn, Mass.; two sisters, Bertha M. Thibeault and Jeannine M. Paradis, both of Worcester; nephews and nieces; grandnephews and grandnieces. Born in Charny, Quebec, daughter of Pierre F. and Marie B. (Ferland) Paradis, she lived most of her life in Worcester before returning to Canada last year. She attended Salter Secretarial School and graduated from St. Joseph's High School Commercial Division, both in Worcester.
Mrs. de Blois was a secretarial worker for Kelly Services, Worcester, retiring in 1970. She was a founding member of St. Charles Borromeo Church, Worcester.
The funeral will be held Saturday, Feb. 10, from Morin Funeral Home, 298 Grafton St., Worcester, with a Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Charles Borromeo Church, 341 June St., Worcester. Burial will be in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton, Mass. Calling hour is 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Charles Borromeo Church Memorial Gift Fund, 341 June St., Worcester, MA 01602.
Khava Gurbanova, 90
Thursday, February 8, 2001
WORCESTER -- Khava (Trotsky) Gurbanova, 90, of 240 Belmont St., died Tuesday, Feb. 6, in UMass Memorial Medical Center -- University Campus.
Her husband, Michael Gurbanov, predeceased her. She leaves a son, Igor Gurbanov of Worcester; and two grandchildren, Andre Gurbanov of Worcester and Nataly Nemirovsky of Seattle. Born in Kiev, Ukraine, she lived 40 years in Moscow and moved to Worcester seven years ago.
Mrs. Gurbanova was a member of Tefereth Israel Synagogue and Yeshiva Achei Timimim.
The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 9, in Perlman Funeral Home, 1026 Main St. Burial will be in Holy Society Cemetery, Leicester. Memorial donations may be made to Yeshiva Achei Timimim, 22 Newton Ave., Worcester, MA 01602.
Onnie J. Hakala, 82
Thursday, February 8, 2001
WORCESTER -- Onnie J. “Jack” Hakala, 82, of 61 Boyd St., died Wednesday, Feb. 7, in UMass Memorial Medical Center -- Memorial Campus. Caswell-King Funeral Home, 474 Grove St., is directing funeral arrangements, which are incomplete.
Roland H. LaFleur, 68
Thursday, February 8, 2001
HARDWICK -- Roland H. LaFleur, 68, of 160 Pine St., Wheelwright, died Tuesday, Feb. 6, at home after a long illness. Funeral arrangements, under the direction of Pillsbury Funeral Home, 96 South Barre Road, Barre.
Denis A. LaFosse, 78, World War II Navy veteran
Thursday, February 8, 2001
NORTHBRIDGE -- Denis A. LaFosse, 78, of 58 Dudley Ave., Whitinsville, a World War II Navy veteran, died Tuesday, Feb. 6, in the Veterans Administration Center in Bedford after an illness.
He leaves his wife of 51 years, Elizabeth J. (Cichonski) LaFosse; three daughters, Susan J. LaFosse of Rhinebeck, N.Y., Nancy M. LaFosse Baker of Groton, and Maryann L. Heider of Dayton, Ohio; two sisters, Theresa Gingras of Gardner and Cecile LaBelle of Virginia Beach, Va.; seven grandchildren; several nephews and nieces. Born in Fitchburg, son of Arthur E. and Marie J. (Lajoie) LaFosse, he lived most of his life in Whitinsville. He graduated from Northbridge High School and Worcester Boy's Trade High School in Worcester.
Mr. LaFosse worked 15 years for Claflin-Donahue in Worcester, retiring in 1986. He previously worked for Ethier Oil and George Guertin Co., both in Linwood
He was a mmeber of Mumford Council Knights of Columbus and St. Patrick's Church, both in Whitinsville. He was a past president of the Worcester Kiwanis Club. He held a private pilot's license, and enjoyed camping and photography. He summered on Stodge Meadow Lake in Ashburnham.
The funeral will be held Saturday, Feb. 10, from Jackman Funeral Home, 12 Spring St., Whitinsville, with a Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Patrick's Church, Cross Street, Whitinsville. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Calling hours are 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bedford Veterans Administration GRECC Post Fund, 200 Springs Road, Bedford, MA 01730.
Charles J. Latino, 78
Thursday, February 8, 2001
WORCESTER -- Charles J. Latino, 78, of 2 Isabella St., a retired commercial artist and salesman, died Tuesday, Feb. 6, at home.
He leaves his wife, Enise V. (Siam) Latino; a son, Donald P. Latino of Lee; a daughter, Donna Lee Dennison of Lexington; a brother, Joseph Latino of Worcester; a sister, Rita Smith of Oxford; five grandchildren. A brother, Philip Latino of Worcester, and two sisters, Ann Genuardi of Quincy and Phyllis DiLiddo of Shrewsbury, predeceased him. Born in Worcester, son of Dominic and Mary (Genuardi) Latino, he graduated from Commerce High School and the Wagner School of Art in Boston. He was a World War II Army veteran.
Mr. Latino was a commercial artist and salesman 40 years at Filene's, retiring in 1988.
He was a longtime member of St. Andrew the Apostle Church and its Men's Club.
The funeral will be held Friday, Feb. 9, from O'Connor Brothers Funeral Home, 592 Park Ave., with a Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Andrew the Apostle Church, 5 Spaulding St. Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery. Calling hours are 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Andrew the Apostle Church, 16 Vineyard St., Worcester, MA 01603.
