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Death notices dated Saturday, November 3, 2001
John W. Barrett, 76
MENDON - John W. Barrett, 76, of Mowry Street, died Thursday, Nov. 1, in St. Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center.
Edward A. Belanger, 77
THOMPSON - No funeral service is planned for Edward A. Belanger, 77, of 40 Elaine St., East Thompson, who died Thursday, Nov. 1. Burial will be private. Calling hours are 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, in Robert J. Miller Funeral Home and Lake Chapel, 366 School St., Webster.
Matthew Booker, 52
WORCESTER - Matthew Booker, 52, of 8 Winslow St., died Thursday, Nov. 1, at home.
Clay Bowater, 49
LEICESTER - Clay Bowater, 49, of Leicester, died Friday, Nov. 2, in University Commons in Worcester after an illness.
Madeline Bradley, 93
SHREWSBURY - Madeline Bradley, 93, a resident of Shrewsbury Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, died there Friday, Nov. 2. Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main St., Holden, is directing funeral arrangements, which are incomplete.
Bruce B. Callahan, 49
NORTH ATTLEBORO - Bruce B. Callahan, 49, of Towne Street, Attleboro Falls, died Thursday, Nov. 1, in Newton - Wellesley Hospital, Newton, after being stricken ill at work.
Effie Carlson, 88
WEST BOYLSTON - Effie Carlson, 88, formerly of 30 Goodale St., died Friday, Nov. 2, in Oakdale Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center after an illness. Fay Brothers Funeral Home, 1 West Boylston St., is directing funeral arrangements, which are incomplete.
Brandon A. Castro, 17
MILLBURY - Brandon A. Castro, 17, of 3 Highland St., died Wednesday, Oct. 31, from injuries suffered in an automobile accident on Route 20.
Joseph Cerrati, 84
MARLBORO - Joseph Cerrati, 84, of Marlboro, formerly of Watertown, died Thursday, Nov. 1, in the Hospice Residence, Worcester, after an illness.
William J. Christie, 71
WEYMOUTH - William J. Christie, 71, of South Weymouth, formerly of Hull and Worcester, a trucking industry worker, died Thursday, Nov. 1, in South Shore Hospital, South Weymouth, after a brief illness.
Michael Ciccone Sr., 87
LANCASTER - Michael A.E. Ciccone Sr., 87, of 201 Langen Road, formerly of Leominster, died Thursday, Nov. 1, in HealthAlliance Leominster Hospital after a brief illness.
Robert Courtemanche
MARLBORO - Robert H. Courtemanche, 74, of Marlboro, a World War II veteran, died Wednesday, Oct. 31, in Boston Medical Center after being stricken ill.
Adelard Dagenais, 90
CLAREMONT, N.H. - Adelard “Frenchie” Dagenais, 90, of 67 Maple Ave., a retired construction carpenter, died Thursday, Nov. 1, in Mount Ascutney Hospital in Windsor, Vt.
Carole A. Daigneault
AUBURN - Carole A. (Hosegood) Daigneault, 59, of 18 Waterman Road, died Friday, Nov. 2, in UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester, after an illness. Funeral arrangements, under the direction of Britton Wallace Funeral Home, 91 Central St., are incomplete.
Viola L. Dambra, 76
GARDNER - Viola L. (Couture) Dambra, 76, formerly of Oxford, died Wednesday, Oct. 31, in Wachusett Manor.
Downie service
AUBURN - The funeral for A. Gerald Downie, 78, of 219 Pakachoag St., who died Thursday, Nov. 1, will be held Saturday, Nov. 3, from Britton - Wallace Funeral Home, 91 Central St., with an ecumenical service at 11 a.m. in North American Martyrs' Church, 8 Wyoma Drive. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery.
Bertha L. Ford, 90
WORCESTER - Bertha L. (Miller) Ford, 90, of 8 Longwood Ave., died Thursday, Nov. 1, in Providence Extended Care Center after a short illness.
Doris I. Foster, 90
WESTBORO - Doris I. (Larmour) Foster, 90, of 1 Lyman St., formerly of Upton Road, died Friday, Nov. 2, in Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center after an illness.
Leon A. Gagnon, 87
WESTBORO - Leon A. Gagnon, 87, of 295 Turnpike Road, a World War II veteran, died Wednesday, Oct. 31, at home after being stricken ill.
Gaudette service
TUCSON, Ariz. - The memorial service for Joseph H. Gaudette, 58, of Tucson, formerly of Worcester, Mass., who died Monday, Oct. 29, at home, will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, in United Congregational Church, 6 Institute Road, Worcester. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to a charity.
Rose Giuliano, 89
AUBURN - Rose (Sperrazza) Giuliano, 89, of Auburn, formerly of Jamaica Plain and Cape Coral, Fla., died Friday, Nov. 2, in Life Care Center of Auburn.
Katherine Graciano, 87
DOVER, N.H. - Katherine (Bernat) Graciano, 87, of Dover, formerly of Worcester, died Friday, Nov. 2, in Dover.
Rosina Grattaroti, 92
LEOMINSTER - Rosina (Matozzo) Grattaroti, 92, of 34 Eden Glen, a former seamstress and gourmet cook, died Thursday, Nov. 1, in the Masonic Home, Charlton, after an illness.
Wilfred J. Grenier, 89
RUTLAND - Wilfred J. Grenier, 89, of 75 Central Tree Road, died Thursday, Nov. 1, at home.
Hirtle service
WORCESTER - The funeral service for Agnes E. (MacQueston) Hirtle, 85, of 161 West Mountain St., who died Wednesday, Oct. 31, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 5, in Covenant United Methodist Church, 24 Hamilton St. Burial will be in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. Calling hours are 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, in Caswell - King Funeral Home, 474 Grove St.
Eugene F. Hogan, 69
GRAFTON - Eugene F. Hogan, 69, of 14 Frankie Lane, a retired guidance counselor, died Thursday, Nov. 1, in UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester, after suffering a heart attack at home that day.
Adeline E. Kaunas, 95
FOLEY, Ala. - Adeline E. (Dirsa) Kaunas, 95, of 311 East Magnolia, formerly of Worcester, Mass., a retired hospital worker, died Tuesday, Oct. 30, at home after an illness.
Charles H. Kelsey Jr.
BERLIN - Charles H. Kelsey Jr., 69, of 250 Linden St., died Friday, Nov. 2, in Beaumont Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center, Westboro, after a six - month battle with melanoma. Leland - Hays Funeral Home, 56 Main St., Northboro, is directing funeral arrangements, which are incomplete.
Mary C. Loonam, 85
WARREN - Mary C. Loonam, 85, formerly of West Warren, died Thursday, Nov. 1, in Kathleen Daniels Nursing Home, Framingham, after an illness. Doherty Funeral Home, 40 Bacon St., is directing funeral arrangements, which are incomplete.
Francis Machonis Sr.
FITCHBURG - Francis J. Machonis Sr., 82, of 350 Water St., a World War II veteran and a retired bricklayer, died Friday, Nov. 2, at home after an illness.
Richard J. Monte, 61
MILLBURY - Richard J. Monte, 61, of 17 Auburn Road, died Thursday, Nov. 1, in St. Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center.
Mattie G. Oppewall, 76
NORTHBRIDGE - Mattie G. (Godwin) Oppewall, 76, of Marion Drive, Whitinsville, died Friday, Nov. 2, in Milford - Whitinsville Regional Hospital in Milford. Funeral arrangements, under the direction of Buma Funeral Home, 480 Church St., Whitinsville, are incomplete.
Robert S. O'Toole, 90
WORCESTER - Robert S. O'Toole, 90, of 82 Progressive St., a retired truck driver, died Thursday, Nov. 1, in Providence Extended Care Center after an illness.
Rita B. Petkauskos, 73
CLINTON - Rita B. (Wilkins) Petkauskos, 73, of 40 Walnut St., formerly of Hudson, died Wednesday, Oct. 31, in Clinton Hospital.
Richard A. Poulin, 68
WORCESTER - Richard A. Poulin, 68, of 44 Elm St., a retired company founder and president, died Thursday, Nov. 1, in UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus.
John J. Riley, 92
TEMPLETON - John J. Riley, 92, of 359 South Road, died Thursday, Nov. 1, at home after a brief illness.
Nelson Rios, 42
WORCESTER - Nelson "Alex" Rios, 42, of 18 Acton St., died Thursday, Nov. 1, of injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident on Interstate 395 in Webster. Fay Brothers Funeral Home, 9 Hammond St., is directing funeral arrangements, which are incomplete.
Aurore Thibeault, 98
SOUTHBRIDGE - Aurore (Chamberland) Thibeault, 98, formerly of 168 Everett St., a retired payroll worker, died Thursday, Nov. 1, in Matulaitis Nursing Home, Putnam, after a long illness.
Byrde M. Tuckerman, 78; retired art educator
WINCHENDON - Byrde M. (Merican) Tuckerman, 78, of 156 Monomonac Road West, a retired art educator, died Wednesday, Oct. 31, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after an illness.
Orris F. Winters, 88
STERLING - Orris F. Winters, 88, of 75 South Nelson Road, died Thursday, Nov. 1, at home. Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main St., Holden, is directing funeral arrangements, which are incomplete.
