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Leo Tisdale, 71
Monday, February 26, 2001
PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Leo Tisdale, 71, of 437 Brackenwood Lane, North Palm Beach Gardens, formerly of 7 Aloe Drive, Leominster, Mass., died Sunday, Feb. 25, in Florida after an illness. Funeral arrangements, under the direction of M.A. Simard & Son Funeral Home, 14 Walker St., are incomplete.
Kenneth E. Bibeau, 57
Friday, March 9, 2001
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Kenneth E. Bibeau, 57, of Daytona Beach, formerly of 12 Berkmans St. in Worcester, Mass., a former taxi company president, died Feb. 26 in Daytona Beach Healthcare Center after a short illness.
He leaves his wife, Susan J. Bibeau; two daughters, Ann Marie Wilson of Daytona and Helen Bibeau of Worcester; a son, Henry D. Bibeau of Daytona; his stepmother, Betty Bibeau of Worcester; three grandsons; nephews and nieces. He was born in Worcester, son of Delphis and Helen Bibeau, and moved to the Daytona area in 1991.
Mr. Bibeau owned and operated a taxi for 10 years and was president of Arrow Cab in Worcester. He later worked with Teamsters Union Local 170, Worcester. He was a Worcester auxiliary police officer. He enjoyed racing cars and golf.
The private memorial service was held in Florida. Newlife Cremation & Funeral Chapel, 333 South Yonge St., Ormond Beach, directed arrangements.
Earl R. Bond, 75
Thursday, March 8, 2001
CHARLTON -- Earl R. Bond, 75, of North Main Street, a retired carpenter, died Tuesday, March 6, in Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge after being stricken ill at home.
He leaves his wife of 53 years, Rita (Chartier) Bond; two sons, Earl R. Bond Jr. Charlton and Roger D. Bond of Sturbridge; a half-brother, Robert Dallair of Webster; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; several nephews and nieces. He was born in Worcester, raised by his grandparents, Albion and Carrie (Rice) Bond, and lived all of his life in Charlton.
Mr. Bond was a carpenter, and retired from Murray Construction in Auburn. He previously worked for Chartier's Builders. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.
The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, March 12, in Belanger-Bullard Funeral Home, 51 Marcy St., Southbridge. Burial will be in West Ridge Cemetery. Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, March 11, in the funeral home.
Jean A. Cate, 85
Thursday, March 8, 2001
WORCESTER -- Jean A. Cate, 85, formerly of Holden, a retired cafeteria worker, died Sunday, March 4, in the Odd Fellows Home.
She leaves a nephew, Kerry Ward, and a niece, Marren Meehan, both of Chevy Chase, Md. Two sisters, Phyllis Cate and Dorothy Cate Ward, predeceased her. She was born in Holden, daughter of Frank H. and Carrie (Chenery) Cate.
Miss Cate worked in the cafeteria of the Heald Machine Co. in Worcester for 27 years, retiring in 1980.
She was a member of Greendale People's Church and its Christian Fellowship Group. She was a member of the Rebecca Lodge.
The graveside service will be held in Grove Cemetery, Holden, in the spring. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Odd Fellows Home, 104 Randolph Road, Worcester, MA 01606. Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main St., Holden, is directing arrangements.
Taito H. Grekula, 82
Thursday, March 8, 2001
STOW -- Taito H. Grekula, 82, of Red Acre Road, died Wednesday, March 7, in the Hospice Residence, Worcester, after a long illness.
He leaves his wife of 50 years, Meimi (Nelson) Grekula; a daughter, Ingrid Hathaway of Leicester; a son, Alan Grekula of Marlboro; a brother; two sisters; two grandchildren. He was born in Maynard, and lived 50 years in Stow. He graduated from Maynard High School and was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II.
Mr. Grekula worked 30 years at Raytheon in Lowell, retiring in 1983. He was a member of Union Church of Stow.
The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 11, in Union Church, Great Road. There are no calling hours. Donations may be made to the Hospice Residence, c/o VNA Hospice Care Inc., 120 Thomas St., Worcester, MA 01608. Fowler-Kennedy Funeral Home, Maynard, is directing arrangements.
Barbara Whitcomb, 89
Thursday, March 8, 2001
BROOKFIELD -- Barbara H. (Hatch) Whitcomb, 89, of North Brookfield Road, a former librarian, died Wednesday, March 7, in Harrington Memorial Hospital, Southbridge, after a brief illness.
She leaves her husband of 53 years, Allen S. Whitcomb; a son, Howard Whitcomb of Brookfield; a daughter, Sarah W. Eastman of North Conway, N.H.; a sister, Carolyn Estabrook of Rockport; and four grandchildren. She was born in Waltham, daughter of Howard S. and Mary (Giles) Hatch. She graduated from Waltham High School and Simmons College, Boston, majoring in library science. During World War II, she served 18 months with the Red Cross in New Caledonia in the Pacific.
Mrs. Whitcomb was assistant librarian at Northfield School for Girls and then librarian at Dana Hall, Wellesley. After World War II, she was a librarian at Weston High School. She was an active member of Sturbridge Federated Church, Southbridge Garden Club, Brookfield Garden Club, and Mirriam Public Library.
The memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 11, in Sturbridge Federated Church, Maple Street and Route 131, Sturbridge. Spring burial will be in Brookfield Cemetery. There are no calling hours. Memorial donations may be made to Sturbridge Federated Church, PO Box 193, Sturbridge, MA 01566. Pillsbury Funeral Home, Old West Brookfield Road, is directing arrangements.
Robert M. Daigle, 48
Sunday, April 1, 2001
DOUGLAS -- Robert M. Daigle, 48, of 49 Depot St., a retired machine operator, died Friday, March 30, in Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, after an illness.
He leaves his wife of 25 years, Wendy L. (Nesbitt) Daigle; three daughters, Lisa M., Theresa L. and Marcia Y. Daigle, all of Douglas; and two sisters. A brother predeceased him. He was born in the Whitinsville section of Northbridge, son of Jerome and Malvina I. (Willette) Daigle, and lived in the Manchaug section of Sutton before moving to Douglas in 1974. He graduated from Sutton High School.
Mr. Daigle was a machine operator 20 years for Baystate Abrasives, Westboro, retiring because of illness. He was a member of St. Denis Church, Whitinsville Golf Club, and Sokol Golf League. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, cooking and baseball.
The funeral will be held Tuesday, April 3, from Jackman Funeral Home, 7 Mechanic St., with a Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Denis Church, 27 Manchaug Road. Burial will be in St. Denis Cemetery. Calling hours are 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, April 2, in the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to Daigle Children's Education Fund, c/o Unibank for Savings, 4 Mechanic St., Box 473, Douglas, MA 01516.
Sophie J. Egan, 88
Monday, April 2, 2001
NORTHBRIDGE -- Sophie J. (Chludenski) Egan, 88, of 85 Beaumont Drive, formerly of Melbourne, Fla., and Milford, a retired secretary, died Saturday, March 31, in Beaumont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after an illness.
Her husband, Harry J. Egan, died several years ago. She leaves a brother, Chester A. Chludenski of Uxbridge; a sister, Genevieve Lewis of Melbourne; several nephews and nieces. A brother, John Carlton, predeceased her. She was born in Hamilton, daughter of Alexander and Anna (Prezna) Chludenski, and graduated from Milford High School in Milford.
Mrs. Egan was a secretary at the former Draper Corp. in Hopedale for many years.
The funeral will be held Wednesday, April 4, from Tancrell-Jackman Funeral Home, 35 Snowling Road, Uxbridge, with a Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Mary's Church, 77 Mendon St., Uxbridge. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Milford. Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Beaumont Nursing Home Activities Fund, 85 Beaumont Drive, Northbridge, MA 01534.
Nancy Goff, 58
Saturday, April 7, 2001
SHREWSBURY -- Nancy (Gore) Goff, 58, of 109 Harrington Farms, formerly of Worcester and Paxton, died Friday, April 6, after being stricken ill at home. Funeral arrangements, under the direction of Perlman Funeral Home, 1026 Main St., Worcester, are incomplete.
Kyle D. Jewell, 35
Thursday, April 5, 2001
ROTTERDAM, N.Y. -- Kyle D. Jewell, 35, of Rotterdam, formerly of Shrewsbury, Mass., died Sunday, April 1, from injuries suffered in an automobile accident on the New Jersey Turnpike.
He leaves his mother, Terri (Pietro) Jewell of Ballston Lake; his father, Perry Jewell of Pittsfield and Lunenburg, Mass.; a brother, Gavin Jewell of Chicago; a sister, Jennifer Jewell of San Francisco. He was born in Kansas City, Mo., and graduated from Shrewsbury High School in Shrewsbury. He served six years in the Massachusetts Air National Guard. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and received a master's degree from the University of Lowell.
Most recently, he was a national and Florida Democratic Party campaign coordinator in Palm Beach and Broward counties, both in Florida. He previously served as a clerk for the supreme court of South Africa, and was a public guardian in Cook County, Ill. He was a member of the Illinois Bar.
He coached Little League.
The memorial service will be held at noon Saturday, April 7, in Daly Funeral Home, 242 McClellan St., Schenectady. Calling hours are 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 7, in the funeral home. Donations may be made to the Children's Defense Fund, 25 East St., NW, Washington, DC 20001.
Ronald M. Johnson, 60
Sunday, April 8, 2001
THOMPSON -- Ronald M. “Skippy” Johnson, 60, of 28 Klondike St., Grosvenordale, a retired, heavy-equipment operator, died Friday, April 6, in UMass Memorial Medical Center -- University Campus, Worcester, after an illness.
He leaves his wife of 39 years, Patricia (Riccardo) Johnson; a son, Joseph Johnson of Dudley; a daughter, Linda Johnson of Thompson; his mother, Ann (Goloski) Johnson of Thompson; two brothers, Raymond Johnson of Putnam and William “Mickey” Johnson of North Grosvenordale; nephews and nieces, grandnephews and grandnieces. He was born in Putnam, son of Donald Johnson. He served with the Navy in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, during the Vietnam War.
Mr. Johnson was a heavy-equipment operator 12 years for Bond Sand and Gravel Co., Spencer, retiring because of illness last year. He previously worked at Regip Construction Co., Southbridge. He was a member of Oscar W. Swanson Post 67 American Legion, Grosvenordale.
The funeral Mass will be at 1 p.m. Monday, April 9, in St. Joseph Church, 18 Main St., North Grosvenordale. After cremation, burial will be at the family's convenience. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Joseph Church, 18 Main St., North Grosvenordale, CT 06255. Valade Funeral Home, 27 Main St., North Grosvenordale, is directing arrangements.
Rev. Robert Killion, 74
Saturday, March 31, 2001
BOLTON -- The Rev. Robert L. Killion, 74, pastor of St. Francis Xavier Church, died Thursday, March 29, in Carney Hospital, Dorchester, after an illness.
He leaves several cousins. He was born in the Forest Hills section of Boston, son of James P. and Mary A. (Hardiman) Killion. He was ordained in 1953 at Holy Cross Cathedral, Boston, by Archbishop Richard J. Cushing.
Rev. Killion served as a parish priest in the Worcester Diocese for more than 47 years.
Auxiliary Bishop George E. Reuger will celebrate the rite of reception of Rev. Killion at 8 a.m. Monday, April 2, in preparation for the funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m., both in St. Francis Xavier Church, 808 Main St. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery, Worcester. There are no calling hours. The family requests that flowers be omitted. Callahan Brothers Funeral Home, 61 Myrtle St., Worcester, is directing arrangements.
Steven A. Koski Jr.
Sunday, April 1, 2001
HOLDEN -- Steven A. Koski Jr., 56, of 462 Bailey Road, formerly of Barre, died Friday, March 30, in UMass Memorial Medical Center -- Memorial Campus, after being stricken ill at home.
He leaves his wife of 27 years, Carol Ann (Nygard) Koski; his mother, Sophie J. (Toboiko) Koskie of Holden; and nephews and nieces. A sister, Ellie Koskie, predeceased him. Born in Worcester, son of Steven J. Koskie Sr., he graduated from Classical High School, Worcester. He lived in Barre and then Holden for the last 20 years.
Mr. Koski worked 7 years as a school van driver for Catholic Charities, Worcester. Previously, he was a draftsman at Morgan Construction Co.
He enjoyed woodworking.
The funeral will be private. There are no calling hours. Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main St., is directing arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Catholic Charities, 10 Hammond St., Worcester, MA 01606.
David F. Lane Jr., 45
Wednesday, April 4, 2001
WESTBORO -- David F. Lane Jr., 45, of Westboro, formerly of Hudson, died Sunday, April 1, at his home.
He leaves his parents, David and Jacquelyn (Ross) Lane of Ocklawaha, Fla.; a sister, Marybeth Reske of Ocala, Fla.; and two nephews, Ryan and Rick Reske, both in Florida. He was born in Natick, and graduated from Hudson High School in 1974.
Mr. Lane worked in construction.
The funeral will be held Friday, April 6, from Tighe-Hamilton Funeral Home, 50 Central St., with a Mass at 9 a.m. in Christ the King Church, 48 Central St. Burial will be in Forestvale Cemetery. Calling hours are 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 5, in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hudson Food Pantry, PO Box 608, Hudson, MA 01749.
