Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA) back issues from January 2007:
Theodore A. Karis.(DEATHS)
Jan 01, 2007 ... FITCHBURG Theodore A. Karis, of Caldwell St., died Saturday, December 30, after a brief illness ....
Recent Deaths.(DEATHS)
Jan 01, 2007 ... WORCESTER, MA. Amato, Maria A. (Mangiulli), 93. Died Saturday, December 30, 2006. Funeral Home: Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel, 370 Plantation St. Worcester. WORCESTER, MA. Chenard, James A., 63. Calling hours, 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, January 03, 2007, at the funeral home; funeral ...
Samuel Hanson Snow.(DEATHS)
Jan 01, 2007 ... PLANO, TX Samuel Hanson Snow born July 16, 1916 to Abigail Perley and Harold Hanson Snow in Quincy, MA, passed away on December 15, 2006 in Plano, TX. Sam was a graduate of Thayer Academy, Braintree, MA, class of 1936, Dartmouth College, class of 1940 and a long-time resident of ...
Mildred M. (Collins) Baker, 80.(DEATHS)(Obituary)
Jan 01, 2007 ... CHARLTON Mildred M. (Collins) Baker, 80, passed away on December 31, 2006. She leave three children and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Calling hours will be held from ...
William W. "Skip" Newton, III, 61.(DEATHS)
Jan 01, 2007 ... CLINTON William W. "Skip" Newton, III, 61, of 118 South Main St., died December 30, 2006. He was a lifelong resident of Clinton and the son of William W., Jr. and Clara (Oehmer) Newton. Skip is survived by his wife of forty-three years, Marcia (Dunn) Newton; five sons, ten grandchildren ...
Jeanne R. (Records) Graham, 86.(DEATHS)
Jan 01, 2007 ... MARLBOROUGH Jeanne R. (Records) Graham, 86, of Marlborough passed away Saturday, December 30, 2006 at the Bolton Manor Nursing Home after a short illness. Her husband Charles A. Graham of Woburn passed away in 1994. She leaves two sisters, Kaye Fingers and Norma Records both of ...
Michael R. Hamel, 42.(DEATHS)
Jan 01, 2007 ... COLORADO SPRINGS, CO SGT. Michael R. Hamel, 42, of Colorado Springs, formerly of Fitchburg, died Tuesday, December 5, in Colorado Springs, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Michael graduated from Oakmont Regional High School in 1982. He earned his Bachelor of ...
Dorothy V. (Bloomquist) Johnson, 90.(DEATHS)
Jan 01, 2007 ... WORCESTER Dorothy V. (Bloomquist) Johnson, 90, of Worcester, died Sun., Dec. 31, at St ...
David Abrahamson, Sr.(DEATHS)
Jan 01, 2007 ... LUGOFF, SC Memorial services for David Gilbert Abrahamson, Sr., 66, of Lugoff, SC, formerly of Cape Cod, Massachusetts will be held Wednesday, January 3, 2007, at 2:00 p.m. in Bethesda Presbyterian Church. Rev. Dr. William F. Summers will officiate. The family will receive friends in John ...
James A. Chenard, 63.(DEATHS)
Jan 01, 2007 ... WORCESTER James A. Chenard, 63, of 17 Hartford Road, died on Friday, December 29, 2006, in Oakham, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He leaves his wife of 40 years, Marion J. (Erickson) Chenard; his son, James A. Chenard, Jr. and his wife Tammi of Oakham; a ...
John J. Foy, 82.(DEATHS)
Jan 01, 2007 ... DENNISPORT/PAXTON John J. Foy, 82, died Dec. 29th, at Eagle Pond Rehabilitation Center, of a long illness. He was the husband of Carolyn H. Foy for 59 years. John was born in Plainfield, NJ. After high school John entered the Navy in 1943, serving on many different vessels and stations as ...
John F. Platt, 82.(DEATHS)
Jan 01, 2007 ... MONROE, CT John F. Platt, age 82, of Monroe, a retired accountant from SNET died December 21, 2006. He was born in Milford, the son of the late Clarence and Helen Forbush Platt. He received his Bachelors Degree from Elon College in North Carolina. He was a WWII Army Veteran, and a charter ...
Roland A. "Rollie" Therrien, 75.(DEATHS)
Jan 01, 2007 ... WORCESTER Roland A. "Rollie" Therrien, 75, of 21 Middlesex Ave., passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Saturday, December 30th in his home. Friends and relatives are ...
Frances (Ferrara) Bruno, 96.(DEATHS)
Jan 01, 2007 ... SHREWSBURY Frances (Ferrara) Bruno, 96, of Shrewsbury and formerly of Medford, died Sunday, December 31st, in the Shrewsbury Nursing & Rehab. Center. Funeral ...
Maria A. (Mangiulli) Amato, 93.(DEATHS)
Jan 01, 2007 ... WORCESTER Maria A. (Mangiulli) Amato, 93, formerly of 66 Harold St., passed into eternal life, joining her husband, Michael and daughters, Rosemarie and Linda on ...
Henderika Koopman.(DEATHS)
Jan 01, 2007 ... WHITINSVILLE Mrs. Henderika (Vanderbrug) Koopman went to be with her Lord and Savior on Dec. 31, 2006 at the age of 98. She was the wife of the late Peter T. Koopman who passed away in 1996. Mrs. Koopman along with her late husband established Peter Koopman Builder in Whitinsville in 1939 ...
REGIONAL DIGEST.(LOCAL NEWS)
Jan 01, 2007 ... COLUMN: REGIONAL DIGEST Dog caught in trap still at large BARRE - The Animal Rescue League of Boston is continuing to assist Laura L. Dimare, animal control officer, in the search for a dog whose left front foot is caught in a steel-jaw leghold trap. ...
First 8 floors reopen at Plumley Village.(LOCAL NEWS)
Jan 01, 2007 ... Byline: Scott J. Croteau WORCESTER - Marie N. Wyman only wanted to do one thing when she went inside her eighth-floor apartment in the Plumley Village East. "I'm just going to get my bed made and my house in order," she said outside the 16 Laurel St. building ...
`Leprechaun' nominations being taken in Clinton.(LOCAL NEWS)
Jan 01, 2007 ... Byline: Karen Nugent CLINTON - The holidays are barely wrapped up, but Clinton's man in green is already soliciting nominations for the 30th annual Leprechaun Parade and Convention. Edward M. Sheridan, also known as "Himself," has held the Chief Leprechaun post for a ...
Missionary finally gets Third World post; At 68, he seizes Cambodian opportunity.(LOCAL NEWS)
Jan 01, 2007 ... Byline: Bronislaus B. Kush WORCESTER - When Robert Wynne finally decided that the priesthood was the best way to channel his life's work, he chose to join the Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America, recognized for its charitable endeavors among the poor in Latin America, ...
The tongue-in-cheek approach; Pols offer '07 resolutions.(LOCAL NEWS)
Jan 01, 2007 ... Byline: Milton J. Valencia WORCESTER - Their instincts were to say they want to promote economic development or develop sound public policy, but public officials thinking about the New Year did reveal other goals for 2007, or they at least pointed out things they want to leave ...
My 2007 resolution? Work on that '06 list.(LOCAL NEWS)
Jan 01, 2007 ... Byline: George Barnes COLUMN: BARNESTORMING Last week, while searching through a drawer in a stand next to my bed, I found a list I created about this time last year. Like the thoroughly organized person I am, I made the list, checked it for typos and then ...
Keep them coming; Thousands air views in The People's Forum.(EDITORIAL)(Editorial)
Jan 01, 2007 ... COLUMN: IN OUR OPINION During 2006, the Telegram & Gazette published 2,386 letters to the editor on a wide variety of subjects of general interest. The writers' names are listed on these pages. (Letter of the Week writers are in boldface type.) We are ...
Enhanced Adult Foster Care offers help to family caregivers.(HEALTH)
Jan 01, 2007 ... Byline: Elizabeth Cooney People just want to stay in their homes when age or disability limit how well they can take care of themselves. Family members want to take care of their relatives, but can't afford to cut back their employment. Home health aides ...
MEDICAL MEMOS.(HEALTH)
Jan 01, 2007 ... COLUMN: MEDICAL MEMOS Katharine K. O'Dell, MSN, CNM, and Dr. Sarah McGee received the 2005-2006 Urologic Nursing Nurse Competence in Aging Literary Excellence Award, which recognizes an article on geriatric nursing. O'Dell and McGee's article "Acupuncture for Urinary Urgency in ...
Harrison hurting again; Block knocks oft-injured safety out of game.(SPORTS)
Jan 01, 2007 ... Byline: Rich Garven COLUMN: PATRIOTS NOTES NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Rodney Harrison saga continues. Harrison, playing his second game since returning from a broken shoulder blade, was knocked out of yesterday's 40-23 win over Tennessee early in the second ...
BUSINESS PEOPLE.(WORKPLACE)
Jan 01, 2007 ... COLUMN: BUSINESS PEOPLE Bancroft School in Worcester has announced three appointments. Elizabeth B. Saladi of Marlboro has been appointed director of institutional advancement. Ms. Saladi was executive director of planned giving at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and worked for ...
On the job.(WORKPLACE)
Jan 01, 2007 ... COLUMN: ON THE JOB Jean E. Green Dietitian, Jean Green & Associates Shrewsbury, Burlington, Tewksbury and Lexington Age: 50 Family: Married, two children Town of residence: Northboro Native of: Wilton, Conn. ...
Selen secures WPI's victory; Frosh clutch down stretch.(SPORTS)
Jan 01, 2007 ... Byline: Kevin O'Malley WORCESTER - The final of the seventh annual WPI Invitational women's basketball tournament featured a classic battle between youth and experience. With just one senior on its roster, WPI is the epitome of a young basketball team. With four ...
PRESS BOX.(SPORTS)
Jan 01, 2007 ... COLUMN: PRESS BOX COLLEGES DelleChiaie leads Worcester St. Lindsay DelleChiaie of Leominster scored 14 points to lead the Worcester State women's basketball team to an 81-47 victory over St. Joseph's (Vt.) in the Keene State Holiday Tournament consolation ...
Celtics storm back late but fall short in Seattle.(SPORTS)
Jan 01, 2007 ... COLUMN: NBA ROUNDUP SuperSonics 101, Celtics 95 Chris Wilcox scored a season-high 24 points, Damien Wilkins added 20 points, and host Seattle held off road-weary and injury-depleted Boston Celtics last night. Ray Allen, Seattle's leading scorer, was 7 of ...
BAT Mobile fights drunken driving.(NEWS)
Jan 01, 2007 ... Byline: Kevin Keenan Massachusetts State Police will record a significant increase in drunken-driving arrests in 2006, partly because of the BAT Mobile, a customized "barracks on wheels" used to process and detain drunken drivers at roadside checkpoints. FBI data ...
Happy ending; Vinny T serves up 270th TD.(SPORTS)
Jan 01, 2007 ... Byline: Rich Garven NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tom Brady started and Vinny Testaverde finished it off. Matt Cassel even got into the action as the Patriots used all three of their quarterbacks while closing out the regular season with a 40-23 victory yesterday over the ...
Tighter drunken-driving laws eyed; First-time offenders targeted in new effort.(NEWS)
Jan 01, 2007 ... Byline: Kevin Keenan; Rushmie Kalke It should have been a night to remember. The gala to raise money for pediatric brain tumors that Lisa Genatossio helped organize at Mechanics Hall in Worcester had been a success. After the last stragglers left, Mrs. Genatossio, 46, ...
A Worcester wonderland; First Nighters throng the city.(NEWS)
Jan 01, 2007 ... Byline: Mike Elfland; Mark Melady WORCESTER - The calendar obliged - that was a given - but this year the thermometer provided a key assist to First Night Worcester. With temperatures hovering around a welcomed 40 degrees for much of yesterday afternoon and a bearable ...
Burncoat Students `Pay It Forward' with gusto.(NEWS)
Jan 01, 2007 ... Byline: Ellie Oleson COLUMN: TELEGRAM & GAZETTE SANTA While the world might not expect anything from a team of seventh-graders at the Burncoat Middle School, they did something special this Christmas. In the movie "Pay It Forward," a seventh-grade teacher ...
Safford starts fresh with Frost Heaves.(SPORTS)
Jan 01, 2007 ... Byline: Steve Barone BURLINGTON, Vt. - It was a crisp, late Vermont autumn afternoon when the tall, slender black man came over and introduced himself. The first Montpelier practice of the ABA's newest entry, the Vermont Frost Heaves, was about half-over. The ...
Happy ending; Patriots cap 2006 with win.(SPORTS)
Jan 01, 2007 ... Byline: Rich Garven NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Patriots are headed into the New Year and the NFL's second season with a bit of momentum on their side. They closed out the regular season yesterday with their third straight victory, this one a 40-23 physical and ...
Margaret M. "Madge" Sullivan, 82, Beloved Teacher and Principal.(DEATHS)
Jan 02, 2007 ... SHIRLEY Margaret M. "Madge" Sullivan, 82, of 17 Little Turnpike Road, died Monday, January 01, 2007, at her home, after an illness. Margaret was born in Leominster, September 28, 1924, a daughter of James and Teresa (Kelly) Sullivan and grew up in Leominster. She had resided in ...
Francis C. McDonald.(DEATHS)
Jan 02, 2007 ... CLINTON Francis C. McDonald, 84, formerly of Clinton, MA and Hilton Head Island, SC, died on Friday, December 29, 2006 at his residence in Upper Saddle River, NJ after being stricken ill. He is survived by his beloved wife of nearly sixty years, Marie (Connelly) McDonald; a son, Peter F ....
Theodore Anthony Karis.(DEATHS)
Jan 02, 2007 ... FITCHBURG Theodore Anthony Karis, of 14 Caldwell Street, Fitchburg, MA, died on Saturday, December 30, 2006. Born in Magiari, Greece, to Anthony and Messenia (Nikitas) Karagiannis, Mr. Karis noted November 10, 1908, as his birth date, although official records cited 1910. ...
Earnest "Pat" Platts, 92.(DEATHS)
Jan 02, 2007 ... MILLBURY Earnest "Pat" Platts, 92, of 9 Brightside St., died Sunday, Dec. 31st in his home, after an illness. His wife, Joan M. (Rose) Platts died in 1990. He leaves a step-son, Douglas Cadell of Millbury; four grandchildren; a great-grandson; a great-granddaughter; a great ...
George I. Loche, 90.(DEATHS)
Jan 02, 2007 ... WORCESTER George I. Loche, 90, formerly of Worcester, died Sunday, December 31st in UMass Memorial Hospital. His wife of 30 years, Effie (Vasil) Loche died in 1972. He is survived by 2 sons, Steven Loche of Millis and John Loche of Belmont; a brother, Andon Loche and a sister, Eleftteria ...
Florence E. Hall, 95.(DEATHS)
Jan 02, 2007 ... WESTBOROUGH Florence E. Hall, 95, of Westborough, died on Friday, December 29, 2006 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. She was the wife of the late Kenneth H. Hall. Born in Milford, MA, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Effie (Shufelt) Young and was ...
Evelyn V. (Johnson) Davis, 89.(DEATHS)
Jan 02, 2007 ... CHARLTON Evelyn V. (Johnson) Davis, 89, died Sunday, (Dec.31) in Overlook Masonic Nursing Home. She had resided in Charlton since 1942. Her husband Robert A. Davis died in 1961. Evelyn leaves a daughter, Linda and her husband George Healy of Charlton; a son, Robert P. and his wife Barbara ...
Ellen (Butler) Wright.(DEATHS)
Jan 02, 2007 ... SHREWSBURY Ellen (Butler) Wright, 67, of North St., died Monday, January 1st in the St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, after an illness. Funeral ...
Dorothea A. (Dion) Carlson, 90.(DEATHS)
Jan 02, 2007 ... AUBURN Dorothea A. (Dion) Carlson, 90, a former resident of Southgate at Shrewsbury and of South Oxford St., Auburn, died Monday, Jan. 1st in the UMass Memorial ...
Gerald E. Veinot, 66.(DEATHS)
Jan 02, 2007 ... THOMPSON, CT Gerald E. Veinot, 66, of 322 East Thompson Rd., died Monday, January 1, 2007 in Matulaitis Nursing Home in East Putnam. He leaves his wife of 42 years, Jeannette E. (Sidebottom) Veinot; one son, Brian K. Veinot and his wife Laura of Seymour, CT; three daughters, ...
Claudia A. (Logan) Simonian, 62.(DEATHS)
Jan 02, 2007 ... BERLIN Claudia A. (Logan) Simonian, 62, of Berlin, died Saturday, December 30, 2006 in Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston, after a brief illness. She leaves her husband of 40 years, Richard Simonian; two daughters, Kim Simonian of Boston and Kara Simonian of Danbury, CT; a ...
Astrid (Skog) Davidson.(DEATHS)
Jan 02, 2007 ... SHREWSBURY Astrid (Skog) Davidson, 93, passed away on Friday December 29th, 2006, at the Pleasant Bay Nursing Home, Brewster. Her husband, William Davidson, died in 1973. She leaves her sister, Gladys Carlson of Worcester and many loving nephews and nieces, grandnephews and grandnieces; ...
Arthur J. Goodwin, 80.(DEATHS)
Jan 02, 2007 ... WORCESTER Arthur J. Goodwin, 80, of Upsala St., passed away peacefully, surrounded by his devoted family, Monday, January 1st, in the ...
Priscilla A. (Daley) Stringfellow, 70.(DEATHS)
Jan 02, 2007 ... BELLINGHAM Priscilla A. (Daley) Stringfellow age 70 died surrounded by her family on December 30, 2006 in University of Massachusetts Memorial Healthcare Worcester, MA Born February 14, 1936 in Natick, MA, daughter of the late Francis E. and Priscilla (Dickson) Daley. Resident ...
Roland A. "Rollie" Therrien, 75.(DEATHS)
Jan 02, 2007 ... WORCESTER Roland A. "Rollie" Therrien, 75, of 21 Middlesex Ave passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Saturday, December 30th in his home. Rollie is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years Patricia (Grady) Therrien; three daughters, Michelle Balsavich, Suzette Macaruso ...
Elizabeth A. "Betty" (Eaton) Dowd, 65.(DEATHS)
Jan 02, 2007 ... WORCESTER Elizabeth A. "Betty" (Eaton) Dowd, 65, of Worcester, died Monday, January 1st, in University ...
Maria A. (Mangiulli) Amato, 93.(DEATHS)
Jan 02, 2007 ... WORCESTER Maria A. (Mangiulli) Amato, 93, formerly of 66 Harold St., passed into eternal life, joining her husband Michael and daughters, Rosemarie and Linda on Saturday, December 30th, in St Vincent Hospital. Maria's husband, Michael E. Amato passed away in 1984. She is ...
Frances (Ferrara) Bruno, 96.(DEATHS)
Jan 02, 2007 ... SHREWSBURY Frances (Ferrara) Bruno, 96, of Shrewsbury and formerly of Medford, died Sunday, December 31st in the Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehab. Center. Her husband, Patrick W. Bruno died in 1966. She was also predeceased by her son, Paul A. Bruno of Medford. She ...
Funerals Today.(DEATHS)
Jan 02, 2007 ... WORCESTER, MA. Angers, Eudore U. "Zip", 92. Funeral service 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 02, 2007, Mass in St Joseph's Church, 189 Oxford St. Funeral Home: Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel, 370 Plantation St. WORCESTER, MA. Hemenway, Katherine P. (DiSalvo), 89. Funeral service 10 ...
Lillian (Gedenberg) Maki, 96.(DEATHS)
Jan 02, 2007 ... WORCESTER Lillian (Gedenberg) Maki, 96, of Worcester and Lantana, FL, passed on Dec. 30, after a short illness, in the presence of her family. She leaves a sister, Ida Mary Rasku of Holden; 2 sons, Deacon Richard Maki, his wife Evelyn of Sterling and their 4 sons, Ricky, Joe, ...
Recent Deaths.(DEATHS)
Jan 02, 2007 ... WORCESTER, MA. Amato, Maria A. (Mangiulli), 93. Calling hours, 5-8 p.m Wednesday, January 03, 2007, at the funeral home; funeral service 10 a.m. Thursday, January 04, 2007, Mass in the Church of St Stephen. Died Saturday, December 30, 2006. Funeral Home: Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel, ...
Pauline M. (Breault) Bouley, 77.(DEATHS)
Jan 02, 2007 ... WORCESTER Pauline M. (Breault) Bouley, 77, of Worcester, died on Sunday, December 31, in the Hermitage Nursing Home after an illness. Her husband, John P. Bouley, died in 1988. She is survived by three daughters, Nancy R. Cutler of Webster, Deborah S. Orr and her husband Brian ...
Roger A. Emanuelson.(DEATHS)
Jan 02, 2007 ... DOUGLAS Roger A. Emanuelson, 58, of Bigelow Road, died peacefully on Saturday, December 30, 2006, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Allison (Norcross) Emanuelson of Douglas; four children, Megan ...
Elizabeth (Duggan) Gonynor, 85.(DEATHS)
Jan 02, 2007 ... WHITINSVILLE Elizabeth (Duggan) Gonynor, 85, formerly of Brook St. died Mon. Jan. 1 after an illness. Her husband of 55 years Robert F. Gonynor died May 15, 1999. She is survived by 3 sons Robert F. Gonynor and his wife Karen of Whitinsville, Donald P. Gonynor and his wife Lea ...
Ralph M. Plumley, 80.(DEATHS)
Jan 02, 2007 ... GARDNER / LANCASTER Ralph M. Plumley, 80, of 47 Lake Street, Gardner, died Sunday, December 31, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. Born in Monson, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Fay K. and Bertha W (Burdick) Plumley. He was a 1944 graduate of Hitchcock ...
Repairs to the old Lancaster fire station could reach $70,000.(LOCAL NEWS)
Jan 02, 2007 ... Byline: Karen Nugent LANCASTER - Repairs to satisfy a condemnation order placed on the second floor of the old South Lancaster Fire Station are estimated from $50,000 to $70,000, Town Administrator Orlando Pacheco said. He said requests for bids on repairs to the ...
Group home's clients hope for a little community help.(LOCAL NEWS)
Jan 02, 2007 ... Byline: Anna L. Griffin GARDNER - As the New Year marches in, The Bridge is looking for a few good volunteers. "We feel we're very community-minded," said Cindy Lull, program manager of one of the agency's group homes in the city. "We're out in the community, ...