Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA) back issues from March 2008:
Funerals Today.(DEATHS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... WORCESTER, MA. Burns, Katherine "Kay" Elizabeth. Funeral service 10 a.m. Saturday, March 01, 2008, From the funeral home, with a Mass at St. Joan of Arc Church, 570 Lincoln St. Funeral Home: Callahan & Fay Brothers Funeral Home, 61 Myrtle St., Worcester. WORCESTER, MA. Goodhue, ...
James "Don" Perry; August 6, 1933 - February 27, 2008.(DEATHS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... PUTNAM, CT Don Perry, 74, formerly of Bolles St. Putnam, died late morning on Wednesday February 27, 2008. Beloved husband of 51 years of Beverly (Campbell) Perry. Don was born in Putnam on August 6, 1933, son of the late George and Ella (Long) Perry-Price. He was a lifelong ...
Carl A. Taylor, 77.(DEATHS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... DUDLEY Carl A. Taylor, 77, of 215 West Main St., owner of Carls Upholstery died February 28 at home with his family at his side after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 56 years, Frances (Houlberg) Taylor; his children, Brenda wife of Edmund Motrucinski, Sandra Taylor, Gerald ...
Marjorie F. Towns, 73.(DEATHS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... NORWELL Marjorie F. Towns, 73, of 401 B Washington St., died Wednesday, February 27, 2008, in her home. She leaves a sister, Rachel E. Sims of Buzzards Bay, MA; two brothers, Robert P. Towns, Sr. of Framingham, MA, John W. Towns of Worcester, MA; nieces, nephews and her close friend, ...
Bruce V. Lloyd, 81.(DEATHS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... BARRE Bruce V. Lloyd, 81, of Barre, died Friday, Feb. 29, 2008. He leaves his wife, Jeneva R. (Asher) Lloyd; two sons, Mark Lloyd & his wife Christina and Jeff Lloyd of Wales & his wife Ellen of Shrewsbury; a daughter, Lana Coppolino & her husband, John of South Barre; 5 grandchildren. He ...
James L. Chapman, 58.(DEATHS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... LANCASTER James L. Chapman, 58, died on Thursday, February 28, 2008 in Marlborough Hospital after being stricken ill. He is survived by his beloved wife of thirty one years, Deborah Perry and a daughter, Britlin P. Chapman, both of Lancaster. He leaves his mother, Barbara Arnett ...
Mildred Josephine (Sorna) Beadle, 86.(DEATHS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... CHILLICOTHE, OH Mildred Josephine (Sorna) Beadle, age 86. Beloved wife of Berton. Dearest mother of William, Dr. Mary Beadle, and Margaret Preston. Loving grandmother of Meghan, Jeffrey, and Katherine Preston. Passed away on Friday, February 29, 2008. Mildred and Berton were founding ...
Mario J. Genduso, Jr.(DEATHS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... WORCESTER Mario J. Genduso, Jr., 55, of Worcester, passed away, Monday, February 25, 2008, in Saint Vincent Hospital, Sante Fe, New Mexico, while travelling on business. Calling hours for Mr. Genduso will be ...
Pearl S. (Lombard) Harrington, 93.(DEATHS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... PRINCETON Pearl S. (Lombard) Harrington, 93, formerly of Boylston Ave., died Friday, February 29, 2008 in the Westborough Healthcare Center, after an illness. Her husband, Charles E. Harrington, died in 1974. She leaves two daughters, Nancy J. Sampson of Maine and Florida and ...
Edwin Melendez, 46.(DEATHS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... WORCESTER Edwin Melendez, 46, passed away in Umass Memorial Medical Center on February 27, 2008. He is survived by his parents, Jose Melendez and Aida Martinez; two sons, Joseph Correa and Louie Cuadrado; three daughters, Tanya Melendez, Melissa Roman and Erica Cuadrado; two ...
Robert J. Glynn, Sr., 65.(DEATHS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... MILLBURY Robert J. Glynn, Sr., of Millbury, died on Thursday, February 28, 2008, in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, after a long illness. His wife of 37 years, Claudette M. (Bonner) Glynn, died in 2006. He leaves his 2 sons: Robert J. Glynn, Jr. and James M. Glynn, both of ...
Walter A. Hmura.(DEATHS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... WORCESTER Walter A. Hmura, of Worcester, died peacefully in the presence of his daughters Julie and Christine on February 27, 2008. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. Walter, a gentle caring man lived an ...
Alma L. (Perron) Progin, 82.(DEATHS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... WORCESTER Alma L. (Perron) Progin, 82, of Worcester, died Tuesday February 26, 2008 in the Odd Fellows Home, 104 Randolph Rd. Her husband, Francis A. Progin died in 2004. She leaves a son, James F. Progin of Connecticut; a granddaughter, Julie A. Smith, a grandson, Gregory J ....
Ronald F. Wozniak; 1942 - 2008.(DEATHS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... GILFORD, NH Ronald F. Wozniak, 65, formerly of West Warren, MA, died suddenly at Lakes Region General Hospital in Laconia, NH on Thursday, February 28, 2008. He was born in Ware, MA, grew up in West Warren, MA and graduated from the Springfield Trade School. Ron served 6 years in the Army ...
Recent Deaths.(DEATHS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... WORCESTER, MA. Genduso, Jr., Mario J., 55. Calling hours, 4 - 7 p.m. Monday, March 03, 2008, in the funeral home; funeral service 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 04, 2008, Mass in Saint Stephen's Church, 357 Grafton St., Worcester. Died Monday, February 25, 2008. Funeral Home: Mercadante Funeral ...
Claire F. Rothschild, 44.(DEATHS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... WORCESTER Claire F. Rothschild, 44, died Thursday, February 28th in the Jewish Healthcare Center after a long and courageous battle with multiple sclerosis. Her father, Henry Rothschild, died in 2000. She leaves her mother, Sylvia Rothschild of Worcester; a brother, ...
Susan Joy Gilmore-Gallagher, 52.(DEATHS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... MANCHESTER BY THE SEA Susan Joy Gilmore- Gallagher, 52, died peacefully in her home, surrounded by her loving family and close friends, after a six month battle with cancer. Born in Whitinsville, MA, daughter of Ralph E. and Glenadine R. (Glazier) Gilmore, she made her home in Manchester ...
NEW ENGLAND IN BRIEF.(NEWS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... COLUMN: NEW ENGLAND IN BRIEF No tuition increase at state colleges for 10th year WORCESTER - Tuition at state colleges and universities is holding steady. The state Board of Higher Education voted yesterday not to increase tuition at publicly funded ...
Patrick: Casinos coming.(NEWS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Glen Johnson BOSTON - Gov. Deval L. Patrick made his pitch for expanded gambling before a skeptical audience yesterday, telling representatives of the state's tourism industry his plan to build three resort casinos would boost customer traffic across Massachusetts, not ...
$6M settlement in baby case a Bay State record.(NEWS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Gary V. Murray WORCESTER - A judge approved a $6 million settlement agreement yesterday in a medical malpractice suit against three doctors and five nurses over injuries allegedly suffered by a Dudley couple's son at birth. A lawyer involved in the case said ...
Man missing since '94 declared dead.(NEWS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Lee Hammel WORCESTER - It became official yesterday. The fears of 14 years ago that turned to dread turned into finality in Courtroom 9 in Worcester Probate Court. Kevin Harkins was officially declared dead yesterday after a brief hearing before ...
WRTA wants to cut more buses; Plan to save $510,000 kills 2 routes, alters 6.(NEWS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Lee Hammel WORCESTER - The Worcester Regional Transit Authority has proposed more cuts in bus service to close a budget deficit. The cuts, which will be voted upon by the WRTA Advisory Board on April 17, would eliminate, merge and modify several bus routes ....
Woman allegedly stole identity; Disabled program client's card charged.(LOCAL NEWS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Brian Lee STURBRIDGE - An employee of a program serving developmentally disabled clients allegedly stole a patient's identity to make nearly $3,100 in fraudulent credit-card purchases, including an airline ticket for a vacation in Texas. Matilda Gonzalez, 50, ...
Rising stars shine at Reggaeton Explosion.(ENTERTAINMENT)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Scott McLennan COLUMN: Music Review WORCESTER - Midway through her headlining set at the Reggaeton Explosion concert Thursday at the DCU Center, Ivy Queen said "I am not J.Lo," and the sentiment was greeted like a victory speech, not an excuse or apology. ...
Witness protection urged; Early notes progress for victims.(LOCAL NEWS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... WORCESTER - Significant progress has been made in protecting crime victims and witnesses in the state, Worcester District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. said yesterday, but additional steps are needed to strengthen those protections. Speaking at a legislative breakfast at the new ...
Keeping the faith; Religious mobility in keeping with American character.(EDITORIAL)(Editorial)
Mar 01, 2008 ... COLUMN: In our opinion Among the fundamental promises of America is the opportunity for the native-born and the immigrant alike to worship the God of one's choice - or no God at all - and to suffer no discrimination as a result of that choice. Indeed, the history of the United ...
Regional digest.(LOCAL NEWS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... COLUMN: Regional digest Plumbing work ignites fire in wall LEOMINSTER - A plumber using a torch to solder water pipes in a Manchester Street apartment building ignited two-by-fours yesterday and started a fire in a wall, Deputy Fire Chief Robert Sideleau said. ...
Church youth fast against hunger; Event to help victims of famine.(LOCAL NEWS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Amanda Francoeur WORCESTER - Members of the Salem Covenant Church youth group have been going without food since 1 p.m. yesterday and will continue to fast until 7 tonight as part of "Be Hungry," a 30-hour fasting period established by World Vision to bring awareness of ...
Fire strikes apartments twice; Building was empty, padlocked Thursday night.(LOCAL NEWS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Mary Jo Hill FITCHBURG - A little more than 12 hours after a fire broke out Thursday in a Franklin Street apartment house, firefighters were back at the scene yesterday morning putting out a second blaze, said acting Deputy Fire Chief Brian Belliveau. The ...
Man given probation for cyberthreat; Felony charge dropped.(LOCAL NEWS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Danielle M. Williamson GARDNER - A 25-year-old local man who threatened in December during an Internet conversation to "shoot up a college" received two years' probation for making a threat and saw a second, more serious charge dropped yesterday in Gardner District ...
Alleged assailant a Peruvian musician; Teen reportedly attacked at home.(LOCAL NEWS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Aaron Nicodemus SHREWSBURY - The man charged with indecently assaulting a Shrewsbury teenager is a world-renowned Peruvian musician. Cesar C. Villalobos, 47, of Cambridge, founder and lead singer of the band Inca Son, has been accused of indecent assault and ...
Dog that bit ear of teen is home; Mother says victim decided he wanted the Rottweiler back.(LOCAL NEWS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Dave Greenslit LEOMINSTER - The mother of a teenager whose ear was severely injured by the family Rottweiler says her son is recovering and that it was his decision to bring the dog back into their home after a city-mandated impoundment. "He understands ...
$600,000 shortfall to be addressed; Special town meeting voters to decide on remedies.(LOCAL NEWS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: John Dignam WEBSTER - Voters at Monday's special town meeting will be asked to address a $600,000 shortfall caused by overestimating revenues as well as to add $300,000 to the budget to cover utility and legal costs. The meeting will be at 7 p.m. in Town Hall ...
Pipe break delays the opening of school.(LOCAL NEWS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Jean Laquidara Hill HOLDEN - Wachusett Regional High School students got a late start yesterday after a pipe burst in an area of the high school still under construction. Students were filing into the building about 10:30 a.m. yesterday. The school day ...
HMOs in Massachusetts say 2007 was profitable.(BUSINESS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Bob Kievra The state's major health maintenance organizations boosted operating income in the fourth quarter, closing the books on a profitable 2007. Worcester-based Fallon Community Health Plan had net income of $15.1 million on revenues of $916.2 million in ...
Marlboro's 3Com may be sold after all; Vote by shareholders is postponed as new deal is drafted by company.(BUSINESS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Martin Luttrell MARLBORO - Shareholders of 3Com Corp. will get a chance to approve a restructured deal for the networking equipment maker after yesterday's shareholders vote was postponed in order to draft a new proposal that will ease government security concerns. ...
Sepracor has loss in fourth quarter; Drug company to restate results.(BUSINESS)(Financial report)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Lisa Eckelbecker MARLBORO - Shares of Sepracor Inc. dropped to their lowest point in more than four years after the drug developer reported a fourth-quarter loss and said it would restate financial results back to 2005. Chief Executive Adrian Adams described ...
Business briefs.(BUSINESS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... COLUMN: Business briefs Telegram & Gazette Bloomberg Index Central Massachusetts -1.90 170.43 Volume: 103,595,294 Up: 5 Down: 19 Unchanged: 5 Gainer: L.S. Starrett Co. $17.44 ...
Defeat shocker for WA.(SPORTS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Rick Eggleston WORCESTER - There are some things you just can't explain away. Unfortunately for the Worcester Academy girls' basketball team, last night's 52-36 loss to Noble & Greenough was one of those hard-to-explain occurrences that seemed to leave ...
Doherty's gems shine in victory; Jewel White: 27 points, 20 boards.(SPORTS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Steve Farley WORCESTER - No one would argue that gold is a valuable commodity, but if you're Doherty High coach Jim Reynolds, having a couple of gems doesn't hurt your portfolio either. Jewel White continued to show why she's one of the top players in Central ...
Rams get past Patriots, advance to Division 1 semis.(SPORTS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Craig Holt DUDLEY - The Shepherd Hill Regional girls' basketball team has a reputation for playing tough at home. Nothing changed during last night's Central Mass. Division 1 quarterfinal against Burncoat High. Sparked by an aggressive defense and a balanced ...
Crusaders tumble to Huskies.(SPORTS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Rich Garven WORCESTER - The Holy Cross men's hockey team could have done without that 29th day in February. Then again, it could have done without the entire month. The Crusaders lost to Connecticut, 3-0, last night in Atlantic Hockey action at the Hart ...
Allaire heats up in 4th quarter, sparks Spartans to semifinals; Fowler (20 points) lifts Tigers past Panthers.(SPORTS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... COLUMN: HIGH SCHOOL TOURNAMENT ROUNDUP BOYS' BASKETBALL DIVISION 2 Uxbridge 62, Nipmuc 54 Senior guard Kyle Allaire netted 13 of his game-high 28 points in the fourth quarter to lead the fourth-seeded Spartans (17-6) in a Division 2 playoff win ...
B'cats scare Celtics again; KG, Allen thwart rallies.(SPORTS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Bill Doyle BOSTON - For some reason, the lowly Charlotte Bobcats don't bring out the best in the Celtics. When the Bobcats last visited the Garden on Jan. 9, they snapped Boston's nine-game winning streak and their own 11-game road losing streak while handing ...
Fuller to coach Hounds.(SPORTS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Jennifer Toland WORCESTER - Adam Fuller took a brief tour of the snow-covered Assumption College campus last week and liked what he saw, but he'll be even happier in a few months when the white stuff is cleared, the sun is beating down on the Multi-Sports Stadium turf, ...
HC completes fall from top to bottom; Engineers turn it around in second half.(SPORTS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Chris A. Courogen BETHELEM, Pa. - For the first time in school history, the Holy Cross Crusaders have finished in last place in the Patriot League. A 65-58 loss at Lehigh last night sealed that dubious fate, completing a fall from first to last that nobody ...
Rangers rally to pull out thriller; Westboro down 13 in 4th period.(SPORTS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Jim Wilson WESTBORO - It's not too often a win by a top-seeded team can be called shocking, but that was the case last night at the Westboro High gym. The Rangers fought back from a 13-point deficit with six minutes left in the fourth quarter as senior point ...
Bromfield does it again.(SPORTS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Kevin O'Malley CLINTON - The Bromfield School boys' basketball team defeated top-seeded West Boylston High, 50-38, last night in a Central Mass. Division 3 quarterfinal. The game was held here because of the MIAA's decision not to allow West Boylston to host ...
Pion, Hawks in final; Becker takes down top seed in NAC tourney.(SPORTS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... COLUMN: COLLEGE ROUNDUP WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Becker 54, Castleton 42 Beth Pion scored 16 of her game-high 17 points in the second half as the fourth-seeded Hawks upset the top-seeded Spartans (19-8) in a North Atlantic Conference Tournament semifinal at ...
Press Box.(SPORTS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... COLUMN: Press Box FOOTBALL Samuel, Eagles agree on $60M It didn't take long for cornerback Asante Samuel to sign as a free agent. The Philadelphia Eagles got the defensive playmaker they desperately needed, coming to terms yesterday with the former Patriot ...
Rondo to share if Cassell signs.(SPORTS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Bill Doyle COLUMN: CELTICS NOTES BOSTON - When Danny Ainge told Rajon Rondo that Sam Cassell may sign with the Celtics to back him up, the young point guard didn't feel threatened. In fact, he appreciated that Ainge approached him. "It ...
Oakmont sinks Pioneers.(SPORTS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Jay Gearan ASHBURNHAM - The Oakmont Regional High fans screamed for "dee-fense." The players responded. With a swarming, turnover-producing defense that held sixth-seeded Southbridge High to just 12 second-half points, the third-seeded Spartans overpowered ...
`Clear day' roster finalized; Playoff status is still very cloudy.(SPORTS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Bill Ballou COLUMN: SHARKS NOTES WORCESTER - Although their playoff status remains cloudy, the Sharks submitted their "clear day" roster yesterday, along with every other team in the American Hockey League. Only those players listed on a team's ...
Henault, St. Bernard's romp.(SPORTS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: John McGuirk FITCHBURG - Groton-Dunstable Regional coach Keith Woods said it best when he stated his club ran into a juggernaut last night, trying to explain the 78-49 trouncing his seventh-seeded Crusaders took from St. Bernard's in a Central Mass. Division 2 ...
Sharks stop Monarchs; Worcester picks up a needed victory at home.(SPORTS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Bill Ballou WORCESTER - Who knows where the Sharks would be right now if they had had goaltending like this all year long, and who knows where they'll wind up if it continues? Back from San Jose, and apparently back in the groove, Thomas Greiss stopped 28 of ...
Dana "Jack" Dow, 69.(DEATHS)
Mar 02, 2008 ... GUILFORD, ME Dana "Jack" Dow, 69, died Feb. 11, 20008 in Dover-Foxcroft, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. He was born Jan. 9, 1939, in Milo, ME, son of Dana and Laura (Kelley) Dow. Dana served in the U.S. Navy and was stationed aboard the USS Orion. He spent most of ...
Dorothy I. Hayes, 85.(DEATHS)
Mar 02, 2008 ... WORCESTER Dorothy I. Hayes, 85, formerly of 10 Benjamin Rd., Worcester, passed away Thursday, February 28, in the Notre Dame Long Term Care, after a short illness. Born in Worcester, daughter of Walter and Elsie (Hinds) Hayes, she was a lifelong resident of Worcester. She was a ...
Sister Mary Lucia Deschenes, RSM, 91.(DEATHS)
Mar 02, 2008 ... WORCESTER Sister Mary Lucia Deschenes, beloved member of the Sisters of Mercy for nearly 70 years, died Friday, February 29, at St. Francis Home in Worcester. Sister Mary Lucia, formerly Eleanor Cecile Deschenes, was born in Winchendon, daughter of the late Joseph and Ida ...
Nancy E. Petty, 54.(DEATHS)
Mar 02, 2008 ... WORCESTER Nancy E. Petty, 54, of Worcester, passed away suddenly, Sun., Feb. 24, while vacationing in Doolin, County Clare, Ireland, a country in which she had dual citizenship, great pride and many loved family members. Nancy leaves her parents, Joseph J. and Jean H. (Fleming) ...
Claire F. Rothschild, 44.(DEATHS)
Mar 02, 2008 ... WORCESTER Claire F. Rothschild, 44, died Thursday, February 28th, in the Jewish Healthcare Center, after a long and courageous battle with multiple sclerosis. Her father, Henry Rothschild, died in 2000. She leaves her mother, Sylvia (Cohen) Rothschild-Palley of ...
Cynthia Cummings, 88.(DEATHS)
Mar 02, 2008 ... BEVERLY HILLS, MI Cynthia Holt Cummings, 88, passed away Tuesday, February 19 at home, surrounded by loving family. She leaves her beloved husband of 60 years, Richard Howe Cummings; her son, Roger Holt Cummings; four grandchildren, David Michael Cummings, Julia Cummings Dick, ...
Harry G. Sogigian, 95.(DEATHS)
Mar 02, 2008 ... PAXTON Harry G. Sogigian, 95, died Thursday, February 28, 2008, in the Jewish Healthcare Center. His wife, Mary (Tashjian) Sogigian, died in 1988. He was born and raised in Worcester, son of George H. and Agavne (Boghosian) Sogigian and graduated from South High School. ...
Mario J. Genduso, Jr.(DEATHS)
Mar 02, 2008 ... WORCESTER Mario J. Genduso, Jr., 55, of Worcester, passed away Monday, February 25, 2008, in Saint Vincent Hospital, Sante Fe, New Mexico, while traveling on a business trip. He leaves his wife, Frances M. (Reney) Genduso; a daughter, Leigha A. Genduso of Worcester; two ...
Marco Ricci, 92.(DEATHS)
Mar 02, 2008 ... SPENCER Marco Ricci, 92, of 7 Lincoln Street and formerly of Leicester, Brookfield and Worcester, died Friday, Feb. 29, in the Meadows of Leicester, surrounded by his loving family, after an illness. His wife of 54 years Irene P. (Hebert) Ricci died in 1998. He leaves a ...
Walter Rohr, 86.(DEATHS)
Mar 02, 2008 ... SOUTHBRIDGE Walter Rohr, 86, of 18 Bruce Lane, died Feb. 29, at St. Vincent Hospital, in Worcester. He leaves his wife of 58 years, Rena (Brothers) Rohr; two daughters: Susan wife of Rocky Darling of Dudley and Amy wife of Bob Mallette of Warren; one brother, Kenneth Rohr of ...