Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA) back issues from June 2008:
Irene R. (Tenney) Lee.(DEATHS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... HOLDEN Irene R. (Tenney) Lee, 87, of Oakridge Rd., died Wednesday, May 28, 2008 in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester, after a brief illness. She was born in Thetford Mines, Quebec, Canada on June 17, 1920, the daughter of the late George A. and Christina R. (Wilken) Tenney. She was ...
Marie R. Thomas Carr.(DEATHS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... LANTANA, FL Marie R. Thomas Carr, 79, of 3471 W. San Salvodor, Lantana, FL passed away Thursday, May 22, 2008 surrounded by her loving family. She has joined her first husband, Edward E. Thomas, who passed in 1981 and her second husband, Edmund G. Carr, who passed in 2001, in a better ...
Vivian G. (Morowski) Cunningham.(DEATHS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... MURRELS INLET, S.C./ LEICESTER Vivian G. (Morowski) Cunningham, 70, of 319 Wild Rye Place, died at her residence on May 29 after a long illness. She leaves her loving husband of 52 years, Bernard J. Cunningham, a son Kevin M. Cunningham and his wife Lu-Ann of Moosup, Ct., three daughters ...
Joan M. (O'Rourke) Kent.(DEATHS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... OXFORD Joan M. (O'Rourke) Kent, 76, of 9 Themeli Court, No. Oxford, died Friday, May 30 in Overlook Masonic Home in Charlton. At the time of her passing, she was surrounded by her loving family. She devoted her life to her husband and children. She leaves her husband of 56 years Leslie R ....
Martha F. (Frick) Eck.(DEATHS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... WORCESTER Martha F. (Frick) Eck, 86, of Nelson Place, died Friday, May 30 at home after a long illness. Her husband, Carl O. Eck died in 1993. She leaves two sons, Edward R. Eck of Milford and Donald S. Ekstrum of Worcester; five grandchildren, Dawn M. Torres, Judith A. Rajotte and her ...
Sara (Miller) Silver, 90.(DEATHS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... WORCESTER Sara (Miller) Silver, 90 died Friday, May 30th after a brief illness in UMass/Memorial ...
Stephen D. Sardelis.(DEATHS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... WORCESTER Stephen D. Sardelis, 59, of 10 Hemlock St., Worcester died on May 23rd in the Brockton VA hospital after a very short unexpected four week battle with lung cancer. He leaves his only son, Brian of Worcester, two brothers Arthur "Pete" Sardelis of Worcester and Chris ...
Robert Coven, 68.(DEATHS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... AMHERST Robert Coven, 68, died peacefully at his home in Amherst of cancer on May 30. Born in Worcester, MA to Thelma (Cotzin) Coven and Julius Coven, Bob settled in Amherst in 1973. He was owner of Travel Makers travel agency in Amherst. In 2002, he proudly completed his ...
Jeannette M. Sargentelli, 90.(DEATHS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... WORCESTER Jeannette M. Sargentelli, 90, of Worcester, passed away, Wednesday, May 28, 2008, in Autumn Village. She leaves behind her two sisters, Gloria Popillo of Clearwater, Florida and Virginia Frankian of Worcester along with many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by ...
Eleanor (Carpenter) Kidwell.(DEATHS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... PAXTON Eleanor (Carpenter) Kidwell (86) of 10 Monticello Dr. Paxton, died peacefully at Knollwood Nursing Center, Worcester, on Friday, May 30, with her immediate family at her bedside. Eleanor had been in failing health for several years. She leaves her husband of 64 years, W ...
Matilda M. (Mobilio) Milosh, 79.(DEATHS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... WORCESTER Matilda M. (Mobilio) Milosh, 79 of Worcester, passed away peacefully, Saturday, May 31st 2008 in her home surrounded ...
Germaine D. (Fournier) Lippe, 93.(DEATHS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... SOUTHBRIDGE Germaine D. (Fournier) Lippe, 93, of 395 High St., died Thursday, May 29th, in her home, after an illness. Her husband, Lionel L. Lippe, died in 1995. She leaves two sons, Donald R. Lippe of Bonita Springs, FL and Dennis P. Lippe of Southbridge; two daughters, Doris ...
Grace Kurtz Lang, 92.(DEATHS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... BOULDER, CO Grace Kurtz Lang, 92, of Boulder, CO died May 17th. She was born Nov. 18, 1915 to Giuseppe & Paola (Masciulli) Locantore in Worcester. She married Harold Lang in 1968, he preceded her in death in 1999. Grace was a nurse at Hahnemann Hospital & for Dr. Dopkeen. ...
Jack Urbec.(DEATHS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... BRANSON, MO Jack Urbec entered the Kingdom of God on May 25, 2008, after a courageous fight against cancer. Born in Worcester, MA on October 6, 1938, Jack has made his home in Branson, MO since 1991. He is survived by his wife, Jan; sons, Craig and Zackerie; daughters, Hillary ...
Dayne (Woodard) Connor Morris, 87.(DEATHS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... OXFORD Dayne (Woodard) Connor Morris, 87, of Rawson Ave. and formerly of Georgia, died Thursday, May 29, 2008, at Lanessa Extended Care Facility, Webster. She is survived by her husband of 20 years, Frank W. Morris of Oxford; two children, Wes McGee and his wife Di of Oxford, ...
Najla Ann (Abdelnour) Esper, 88.(DEATHS)(Obituary)
Jun 01, 2008 ... FRAMINGHAM / WORCESTER Najla Ann (Abdelnour) Esper, 88 died on Feb. 27, 2008. A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 7, at 1 PM at Morris Funeral Home, 40 Main ...
Madelena "Madeline" (Russo) Lizotte, 91.(DEATHS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... WORCESTER Mrs. Madelena Madeline (Russo) Lizotte, 91, passed away May 28th at University Commons. She is survived by four sons. Frank Lizotte and his wife Marilyn, Raymond Lizotte and his wife Shirley, Robert Lizotte, David Lizotte and his Pat; two daughters, Susan Lizotte ...
Francis W. Silun, 84.(DEATHS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... SUTTON/FLORIDA Francis W. Silun, 84, of Florida, formerly of Sutton, died Friday, May 30th, in his daughters home, in Sutton. He leaves his wife of 54 years, Margaret M. (Hebert) Silun; three sons, Paul E. Silun of Boylston, Bruce W. Silun of Sutton and Francis W. Silun, Jr. of ...
Agnes I. (Murphy) Roberts, 83.(DEATHS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... MANCHAUG Agnes I. (Murphy) Roberts, 83, formerly of Tucker Lane, died Friday, May 30th, in the Millbury Health Care Center. Her husband, Franklyn W. Roberts, died in 1982. She leaves two daughters, Sandra A. Johnson of Worcester and Kathleen M. Roberts of Leicester; a brother, ...
Mooshek Ovian, 96.(DEATHS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... SUTTON Mooshek Ovian, 96, died Friday, May 30, in the Holy Trinity Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Worcester. He is survived by two sons, Richard Ovian, of Sutton and Robert Ovian, of Jefferson; a daughter, Sonia Cure, of West Boylston; a sister, Verkin Naroian, of ...
Dr. Arthur E. Lindroos.(DEATHS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... SANDWICH Dr. Arthur E. Lindroos, 85, of Sandwich, died Thursday, May 29, 2008. Arthur was born on August 14, 1922 in Worcester, MA to Mary (Heikkila) and Arvo Lindroos. He received both Bachelor of Science and Masters degrees from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 1943 and ...
Recent Deaths.(DEATHS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... WORCESTER, MA. Bath, Rev. Kenneth E., 95. Funeral services and burial will be announced at a later date. Died Thursday, May 29, 2008. Funeral Home: Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, 48 School St., Webster. WORCESTER, MA. Eck, Martha F. (Frick), 86. There are no visiting hours; A ...
Funerals Today.(DEATHS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... SHREWSBURY, MA. Greene, Dorothy M. Collins (Veroneau), 90. Funeral service 2 p.m Sunday, June 01, 2008, A memorial service at the funeral home. Funeral Home: Miles-Sterling Funeral Home, 100 Worcester Rd., ...
Marjorie L. (Hall) Rannikko, 77.(DEATHS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... AUBURN Marjorie L. (Hall) Rannikko, 77, of Auburn, passed away peacefully in the Life Care Center of Auburn, after a battle with cancer on Wednesday, May 28, 2008. She was surrounded by her loving family and friends. Marjorie was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late Alfred M. and ...
Dorothy M. (Veroneau) Collins Greene, 90.(DEATHS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... SHREWSBURY Dorothy M. (Veroneau) Collins Greene, 90, formerly of Shrewsbury, died Thursday, May 29, 2008 in Knollwood Nursing Center, West Boylston. Her husband, Victor Greene died in 2001. Her first husband, Thomas P. Collins, died in 1967. She leaves her daughter, Kathleen ...
Ida L. (Ekstrom) Wright.(DEATHS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... WORCESTER Ida L. (Ekstrom) Wright, 93, died Thursday, May 29, 2008, in the Lutheran Healthcare Center. She leaves her husband of 66 years, John A. Wright; 3 daughters, Susan D. Olson and her husband Lloyd of Worcester, Linda M. Horman and her husband Paul of Narraganset, RI, and Jean C ....
55 Years in the Studio; Charlotte Klein is the city's doyenne of dance.(ETC.)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: Richard Duckett Charlotte Klein was talking about one of her dance students with the enthusiasm of a teacher who has just identified her first star pupil. "I have a 10-year-old who is amazingly talented," said Klein, the founder of the Charlotte Klein Dance ...
Elvis Costello does it fast and well with `Momofuku'.(ETC.)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: Craig S. Semon COLUMN: TRACKS Elvis Costello "Momofuku" (Lost Highway) * * * What do Elvis Costello and a cup of instant noodles have in common? Both are definitely seasoned. Both need a little heat to stir things ...
A nostalgic exhibit in Northboro recalls nuptials from a simpler time.(ETC.)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: Nancy Sheehan If you are a bride-to-be in the overblown throes of planning a modern-day wedding, you might nostalgically wish you were Mary Crawford Fairbanks. When she got married, it was just a simple ceremony at the family farm in Northboro with just close friends and ...
Take a rest, Indy, ol' pal. You've surely earned it.(ETC.)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: Jim Keogh COLUMN: FILM CLIPS My 5-year-old nephew, Andrew, is obsessed with Indiana Jones. He wears an Indiana Jones hat, plays an Indiana Jones board game and visits a kid-friendly Indiana Jones Web site. He thinks Indiana Jones is the neatest ...
Ping's resurfaces in good form.(ETC.)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: Bill Cory New Ping's is in the same location as the old Ping's Garden, but redone by a new owner and converted to a massive collection of buffets. One reminder of the old Ping's Garden remains in the second dining room: a visually offensive pile of extra tables and ...
Adventure is the order of the day.(ETC.)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: Nicholas A. Basbanes This month we go adventuring in a variety of ways, be it on the sea or under it, aboard a choo-choo train or aloft in an imaginary "flyer" or in the night sky aboard a "wooden shoe." All are great fun, and sure to please. "Manfish: A ...
Rivalry reborn.(NEWS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: Bill Doyle The last time the Celtics played the Lakers in December, they prevented Phil Jackson, a least for a few days, from passing the late, great Red Auerbach on the all-time coaching victory list. Now they'd like nothing better than to keep Jackson from ...
Handwriting a lost art; Digital communication undermining handwriting skills.(NEWS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: Dan Levy When Phyllis B. Samara handed back the graded exams to students in her occupational therapy class at Quinsigamond Community College, the pages were filled with comments penned in neat, graceful script. But soon after, one of her 20-year-old students ...
Clark mourning the loss of popular scholar.(NEWS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: Scott J. Croteau WORCESTER - Winston Napier rode his bicycle to and from work at Clark University, was a vegetarian who took care of his health, and even patted his skin dry because it is the proper way to care for skin, members of his family say. Growing up ...
Prof's death probed; Family questions hospital's role.(NEWS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: Scott J. Croteau WORCESTER - The suicide of a well-respected Clark University professor inside his hospital room at St. Vincent Hospital two weeks ago has his family questioning why he didn't remain under a watch after a first apparent threat of suicide and has police ...
NEW ENGLAND NEWS IN BRIEF.(NEW ENGLAND)
Jun 01, 2008 ... COLUMN: NEW ENGLAND NEWS IN BRIEF Recruiter hired for medical school chancellor search WORCESTER - The search for a new chancellor for the University of Massachusetts Medical School has taken a step forward. The search committee on Friday hired the ...
Return to Mars; Phoenix mission inspires, instructs.(EDITORIAL)(Editorial)
Jun 01, 2008 ... COLUMN: IN OUR OPINION The touchdown of the Phoenix Mars lander near the Red Planet's northern pole last week marks another success in the history of unmanned planetary exploration, and may offer humans a broad hint of just how common the conditions for life may be in the vast ...
Get the facts; Don't backslide on state pension funding.(EDITORIAL)(Editorial)
Jun 01, 2008 ... COLUMN: IN OUR OPINION Before acting on a plan to boost the pensions of state retirees, the Legislature needs to get a detailed cost analysis of the impact the boost will have on pension reserves. The state has made laudable progress toward fully funding the system - passing the ...
One-Party State of Massachusetts.(COMMENTARY)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: Robert Z. Nemeth COLUMN: ROBERT Z. NEMETH If you wonder why things are not going well in Massachusetts, you don't have to look further than the political makeup of state government. If you want to understand why the Bay State is plagued by voter apathy and ...
Hell hath no fury like a Volvo scorned.(COMMENTARY)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: Sid McKeen COLUMN: WRY AND GINGER Now that gas costs so much that you can't afford to drive anywhere, I have a suggestion for a new way to spend at least part of your weekend: Try remembering every car you've ever owned by make and year. I made my ...
Wife's release leaves spouse, kids in fear.(LOCAL NEWS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: Dianne Williamson COLUMN: DIANNE WILLIAMSON Caroline M. Kotoski was coldly, deadly serious about plotting the murder of her estranged husband. The former "Teacher of the Year" at a private prep school had tackled the task like a lesson plan. She ...
DAV services officer is off this month.(LOCAL NEWS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... COLUMN: VETERANS NOTES The Disabled American Veterans Department Services Officer will not be available during June at the VA Outpatient Clinic on Lincoln Street, Worcester. Services will continue July 2. You do not have to be a member in order to receive ...
Gardner High School; Graduation day.(LOCAL NEWS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... GARDNER - Gardner High School's class of 2008 graduated last night in a ceremony at the school. GARDNER HIGH GRADUATES, 2008 Caitlin Ashe Agnelli; Katherine Anne Aho*; Anson Louis Airoldi; Larry Michael Ard; Daniel Albert Arsenault; Jenna Lee Arsenault; ...
Cases adjudicated for 5 beer brawlers.(LOCAL NEWS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: Anna L. Griffin LEOMINSTER - The criminal cases of several young men arrested in connection with a large party in March that deteriorated into a beer-bottle brawl have been adjudicated. In the early hours of Saturday, March 8, a dispute erupted at 34 ...
Alternatives revives old Whitin Mill in green.(LOCAL NEWS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: Steven H. Foskett Jr. NORTHBRIDGE - Alternatives Executive Director Dennis T. Rice acknowledged Friday that it is unusual to have a human services organization preside over the restoration of an old mill. But that's just what Alternatives did, raising several ...
Worries smolder at rumor city will close fire stations.(LOCAL NEWS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: Nick Kotsopoulos COLUMN: POLITICS AND THE CITY For the past few months, leaders of the Worcester firefighters union have been trying to smoke out the city's plans regarding the future of the Providence Street Fire Station. But because the city ...
College Town.(LOCAL NEWS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: Lisa Welsh COLUMN: COLLEGE TOWN Gone global A greater understanding of what's happening with the faltering economy can be found in Clark University's required summer reading for the class of 2012: "The Travels of a T-Shirt in a Global Economy: An ...
Methods taught for saving livestock; Group learns about rescuing animals.(LOCAL NEWS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: Priyanka Dayal UXBRIDGE - A lone horse might as well be a dead horse. A lone horse needs to be rescued, and it wants to be led, Glenn R. Rhone explained at an animal disaster training session yesterday. Just make sure you approach the horse ...
Thomas Wentworth Higginson; Radical leader of the antislavery movement.(LOCAL NEWS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... COLUMN: LIFE & TIMES: An occasional series on Central Massachusetts people with enduring fame Vital statistics Born Dec. 22, 1823, in Cambridge, and died there May 9, 1911; lived in Worcester, at 7 Harvard St. and later at 16 Harvard St., from 1852 to 1864, where he ...
Owners show love for Rovers; Group favors British flavor.(LOCAL NEWS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: Paula J. Owen FITCHBURG - One after another, restored British Rovers pulled into Vytek's parking lot to join in the showcase for the second annual RoveAmerica 2008 event this weekend, North America`s largest gathering of classic British Rover saloon motorcars. ...
Sherwood's Diner may return to join visitor center complex; '50s landmark on Foster St.(LOCAL NEWS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: Thomas Caywood WORCESTER - The hard-knocks journey of Sherwood's Diner from its heyday on Foster Street in the 1950s to mothballs to a Rhode Island juvenile detention center may eventually lead back to the city. The Worcester Historical Museum is evaluating a ...
REGIONAL DIGEST.(LOCAL NEWS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... COLUMN: REGIONAL DIGEST Shrewsbury man held in stabbing LEOMINSTER - A Shrewsbury man was being held on $50,000 cash bail yesterday after being charged with three counts of attempted murder in connection with an altercation at a Main Street bar in which three men ...
Hopedale; 78 seniors graduate.(LOCAL NEWS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... HOPEDALE - Seventy-eight seniors graduated from Hopedale High School yesterday afternoon during commencement exercises held at the school. HOPEDALE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES, 2008 Elizabeth P. Abate, Nina M. Abbondanza (*), Allison R. Abbruzzese, Nicholas A ....
Rilo Kiley refreshes, maintains originality.(LOCAL NEWS)(Sound recording review)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: Scott McLennan COLUMN: MUSIC REVIEW WORCESTER - It took Rilo Kiley only about 80 minutes to bend, mold and blur several decades' worth of pop and folk traditions into a subtle and dramatic concert Friday at the Palladium. With singer Jenny Lewis' ...
EDUCATION NOTES.(LOCAL NEWS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... COLUMN: EDUCATION NOTES Area students and educators have received the following honors or awards: GRADUATIONS Franklin Pierce Law Center Worcester: Timothy Rousseau. Marlboro College Worcester: Alexander U. Ostrow. ...
WSC alumni gifts top $100K.(LOCAL NEWS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... WORCESTER - The endowed scholarships of Worcester State College got a boost yesterday as alumni and families announced donations of more than $100,000 during annual reunion weekend dinners. Michael P. and Nancy Y. Moran of Huntington, N.Y., the son and daughter-in-law of ...
Nipmuc Regional H.S. Graduates from 11 area towns.(LOCAL NEWS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... UPTON - Graduates from 11 area towns celebrated graduation ceremonies at Nipmuc Regional High School yesterday. Lauren Elizabeth Mazzone was the valedictorian, and Stephen Charles Nye was the salutatorian. NIPMUC REGIONAL HIGH GRADUATES, CLASS OF 2008 ...
Are 2008 Rays pretenders or contenders?(SPORTS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: Bill Ballou COLUMN: BASEBALL NOTES On June 21, 1999, Blue Jays shortstop Tony Fernandez led the American League in batting with an average of .414. On July 17, 2003, the Kansas City Royals were 52-41 and led the American League Central by 7-1/2 games. ...
How the Locals are Doing.(SPORTS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... COLUMN: HOW THE LOCALS ARE DOING PITCHERS Name Team (League, Level, Parent) W L ERA GP GS SV IP H SO BB Rick Asadoorian (Whitinsville) Jacksonville (Southern, AA, Dodgers) 4 3 7.23 16 1 1 37.1 48 18 18 Nate Berberian (Northboro, Algonquin) ...
Taking time to remember.(SPORTS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: John Conceison COLUMN: RUNNING For a big event like the Worcester Firefighters Memorial 6K, there's nothing like a dress rehearsal. Late Saturday afternoon, race director Lt. John Franco, Capt. Mike Lavoie and other members of the race committee ...
Holden Towers is unique club.(SPORTS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: Shaun Sutner COLUMN: TENNIS When filling up your car's gas tank scares you, but you still want to get away, the ideal destination awaits you at the Holden Towers Tennis Club. Just take a quiet drive down a wooded dirt road off Brattle Street to ...
Scenic King's Tour offers three challenges.(SPORTS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: Mark Conti COLUMN: CYCLING Offering challenging roads and scenic views of Central Massachusetts, the annual King's Tour of the Quabbin will be held June 14. The popular recreational ride, presented by Seven Hills Wheelmen, offers three options, a ...
Back to the future; Dynamics different; excitement the same.(SPORTS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: Bud Barth Sports writer Bud Barth covered the Celtics for the Telegram & Gazette for 14 years, from the drafting of Larry Bird in 1979 until his retirement in 1992, including the championship seasons of 1981, 1984 and 1986. He takes a look back at the 1987 NBA Finals. ...
No. 500 for Manny.(SPORTS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Byline: Bill Ballou BALTIMORE - For Manny Ramirez, the wait is over, and the weight is off his back. The Red Sox left fielder hit his 10th home run of the season, his fourth home run of the month and the 500th of his career last night to join an exclusive club that ...