I. Howard Johnson, of Shrewsbury, died Wednesday, June 27 in The Blaire House in Worcester. He was 94. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Check Heald & Chiampa's website in Shrewsbury for more information.

Dorothy R. “Dot” Klaucke, 88, of Worcester, died on Saturday, June 23 after a short illness. Her husband of 57 years, Rowland Klaucke, died in December 2001. She is survived by her two sons, Ronald Klaucke and his wife Susan of Auburn and their two sons, Christian Klaucke and Dr. Jonathan Klaucke, M.D.; and her other son, Robert Klaucke, with whom she lived. She was born in Corsica, PA, the only daughter of Myrtle and Merrill Ehler. She graduated from the local high school and began taking clerical courses in an area college. After passing a civil service exam, and due to the high demand for …

Ann M. “Nina” (Maffeo) Bianco, 97, died Friday June 22 at the Holy Trinity Nursing Home with her family by her side. Ann is survived by a son, John G. Bianco and his wife Beverly of Holden; two daughters, Geraldine M. Delage and her husband Ronald of Worcester, Lola Peterson of Worcester; two brothers, Eugene Albrizioand his wife Rose of Shrewsbury, and Americo Albrizio of Florida; nine grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, and seven great great grandchildren, also many nieces and nephews. Ann was predeceased by a daughter, Marie A. Curry; a son, Michael Bianco, her sister, Mary A. …

Walter A. Pearson, 85, of Worcester died Monday, June with family gathered beside him. Walter was born in Worcester; his parents were the late Harry and Clara (Chivney) Pearson. He joined the U.S. Army and served with the Blue Devils Infantry Division in Italy. He also served as a courier in the Army Air Force in Washington DC. Walter was married for 65 years to his devoted wife Nina (Cutroni) Pearson. He was employed by Rudnick & Meagher Company for many years before retiring in 1992. Besides Nina, Walter is survived by his two sons, Thomas Pearson and his wife Marilyn of Leicester; Gary …

James F. Hinchey of Falmouth and formerly of Shrewsbury died June 11 at The Heritage of Falmouth surrounded by his family. He fought heart failure with his “typical positive attitude.” He is survived by his two sons, Robert Hinchey, and his wife, Denise of Falmouth, their 4 children, Timothy Hinchey of N Attleboro, Jillian Hinchey of Somerville, Scott MacGillivary of Tiverton, RI and Michael MacGillivary of Worcester, Ma. and Stephen Hinchey and his 2 children Jennifer and James of Burlington, VT. Mr. Hinchey is also survived by a sister, Margaret McCusker of Waltham and several nieces and a …

Mary M. (Wegner) Forde, of Sutton, former longtime Shrewsbury resident died Wednesday, June 6 as the result of a motor vehicle accident. She was 68. She was born on September 30, 1943 in Saginaw, MI, a daughter of Margaret (Rabie) Wegner and the late Frederick Wegner. Raised in Saginaw she graduated from St. Andrews High School and earned a bachelor's degree from University of Detroit—Mercy. She married Dr. Vincent J. Forde, Ph. D. on June 8, 1967. A job position at The College of the Holy Cross for Vincent brought them to Shrewsbury where they raised and educated their family. In addition to…

Dorothy P. (Butler) Kohler, of Shrewsbury, formerly of Needham, died Tuesday, June 12 in Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester with her family gathered by her side. She was 84. Dorothy was born August 6, 1927 in Cambridge, a daughter of the late James F. Butler Jr. and Mary L. (Keenan) Butler-Clement. She was a graduate of Cambridge High School and Simmons College where she earned her degree in early childhood education. She taught kindergarten in the Wellesley Public School system for over 10 years. She married Herbert M. Kohler in Saint Joseph's Church in Needham on April 15, 1961 and…

Audrey Livingston Hickey, of Shrewsbury, formerly of Walpole, died Thursday, May 24 in Beaumont of Northborough. She was 85. She was born in Boston on October 27, 1926 a daughter of the late Arthur Hereward Livingston and Mabel (Bartle) Livingston. A graduate from Belmont High School and received her Bachelor of Science degree from Simmons College in Boston. Her professional career began in the President's Office at Simmons College followed by an administrative assistant position to the Dean of Harvard Medical School. These positions exposed her to many professionals throughout the country. …

George Ayik, 85, of Worcester, died Tuesday, May 29 in his home. George is survived by his wife of 47 years Joyce C (Plouffe) Ayik; four children, Gary G. Ayik and his companion Darlene Anderson of Orange City FL, Michelle A. Fernald and her husband Edward of Sterling, Jason J. Ayik and his wife Maria of Jefferson, and Michael M. Ayik of Worcester; seven grandchildren, Jason C., Joshua M., Madison M., Andi E., and Ryan W. Ayik, Tyler J. and Jacob G. Robinette; two brothers, Baheege Ayik of Shrewsbury, Henry Ayik and his wife Eleanor of Worcester; four sisters, Lynne Steeves and Najala …

Peter D. Mallette, of Shrewsbury, died Saturday, May 26 at UMASS Medical Center after being stricken ill at home. He was 53. He was a lifelong resident of Shrewsbury. He attended Andover Tractor Trailor School and drove many years for Julio's Market, Aggregate Industries and of late, Construction Services, Inc. He was a member of the Teamsters Local 404. In addition to his wife of 31 years, Wendy K. (Ingle) Mallette, he leaves his children, Ashley I. Mallette of Manhattan, NY; Corey J. Mallette of Manhattan, NY and Shrewsbury; Michael L. Mallette of Worcester; and also five siblings and many …

Agnes B. (Lynch) Defino, 103, longtime Shrewsbury resident died Thursday, May 24 in the Christopher House of Worcester after an illness Britton-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, 648 Main St. is assisting the family with arrangements which are incomplete at this time.

Clifford E. Jacobson, 75, of Worcester, died on Saturday, May 26 in his home after an illness. Cliff is survived by his wife of 18 years, Donna M. (Dalbec) Jacobson; two sons Brian Jacobson of Clinton, MA and John Jacobson of Naples, FL; a sister, Edith Brooks of Shrewsbury, MA; two stepchildren, Skip Soucy of Everett, WA and Jennifer Carlson of Rutland, MA; six grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Jacobson was born in Worcester, son of the late Everett and Eileen Jacobson. He went to David Prouty High School and served in the United States Marine Corps. Cliff was a fun loving man who …

Teresa J. (Grande) McCann, 88, of Shrewsbury, died on Wednesday, May 23 in Saint Vincent Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Teresa is survived by her loving family, including her husband of 61 years, William H. McCann; a son, Terrence McCann of Shrewsbury; three daughters, Linda Belliveau and her wife Maureen Asten of Fort Lauderdale, Carole McCann-Gaboury and her husband John Gaboury of Worcester and Lisa McCann of Saint Petersburg, FL; two brothers, Gerolimo “Gerry” Grande and John Grande and his wife Mona, all of Shrewsbury; three grandchildren, Jacquelyn Gaboury, Matthew Souza and…

Elizabeth "Betty" Bresnahan passed from this life to be with the Lord on May 16 at Marlborough Hills Healthcare Center after a brief illness. She leaves behind a son, Arthur J. Bresnahan, Jr and his longtime companion, Elizabeth Miller of E. Dennis and Pine Island, FL. She was the proud grandmother of five grandchildren: Kevin Bresnahan and his wife Elaine of Worcester, Kathy (Bresnahan) Phipps and her husband Benjamin of Hartford, VT, Kerri (Bresnahan) Lovell and her husband Jason of Temecula, CA, Jon Todd Bresnahan and his wife Katrina of Natick, Craig Bresnahan and his fiancé Elizabeth …

John J. Dorsey, Sr., Esquire, a noted teacher and college professor passed away after a long illness, Thursday, May 17 in the Rose Monahan Hospice Center with family gathered at his side. A lifelong resident of Worcester, John was born October 6, 1945 to the late James and Kathleen (Garvey) Dorsey. He graduated from Worcester public elementary and middle school and, in 1964, he attended St. John’s High School, class of 1964, which was one of the first classes to graduate from the new St. John’s High School, Shrewsbury campus. He was also a member of the St. John’s 1963 State Championship …

Shelby E. DiBenedetto, 17, of Auburn and North Scituate, RI, died on Friday, May 11 from injuries she sustained in a motor vehicle accident in Rhode Island. She is survived by her loving parents, Michelle (Rothera) DiBenedetto and her companion Arthur Buono of North Scituate, and Nicholas P. DiBenedetto of Auburn; her loving brother, Nicholas J. DiBenedetto of Auburn and Boston; her maternal grandparents, Joyce Dadoly of New Hampshire and James T. and Angela Rothera of Auburn; her paternal grandparents, Joy Small of Auburn and the late Nicholas T. DiBenedetto. She was also the cherished niece…

John C. “Jack” Swanstrom, Sr., 73, of Worcester and formerly of Auburn, died Tuesday, May 8 at the Autumn Village Nursing and Rehab Center, Worcester. He leaves his three sons, John C. Swanstrom, Jr. of Louisville, KY, Steven E. Swanstrom of Houston, TX and Todd J. Swanstrom of Moscow, ID; his former wife, Elizabeth A. “Betty” Kelley of Auburn; his three siblings, Carol Snow of Charlton, Errol Swanstrom of Danvers and Linda Conant of East Granby, CT; his five grandchildren, John C. Swanstrom, III and Andrew D. Swanstrom, and Chantal, Kaitlin and Nicholas Swanstrom; as well as several nieces …

Malki Naoum Yousef, 69, of Worcester, died on Friday, May 4 at the Hebrew Rehabilitation Center in Roslindale surrounded by his loving family. Malki is survived by his wife of 41 years, Mona (Yousef) Yousef; four sons, Emad “Joe” Yousef and his wife Vivian, Fadi Yousef, Charbal Yousef and Michael Yousef and his fiancee Stephanie Cristo all of Worcester; a daughter, Roula Besada and her husband Ashraf of Shrewsbury; three brothers, George Yousef of Dudley, Joseph Chalino of Worcester and Dr. Jibrayel Yousef of Harvard, MA; a sister, Georgette Abdelmasih Nasri of Sweden; four grandchildren; …

Eleanor M. (Kelley) Foley, of Shrewsbury, died Tuesday, May 1 with her family gathered by her side. She was 84. Born on May 27, 1927 in Cambridge, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Catherine (Donovan) Kelley. She was a graduate of Cambridge High and Latin where she met her high school sweetheart, Raymond J. Foley. They married on August 27, 1949 in Saint John the Evangelist Church in North Cambridge and moved to Shrewsbury in 1956. Eleanor stayed at home to raise her seven children. After the children were grown she developed a passion for exercise and fitness. At the age of 50 she …

Paul P. Kristo, 90, of Worcester died Monday, April 30, with family gathered at his side. Paul was born Worcester, son of Adam and Victoria (Boble) Kristopovich. He graduated from South High School, furthered his education at Boys Trade School for two years learning a trade. He joined U.S. Navy, becoming a Navy Pilot to serve his country during World War II. Upon return he remained in the reserves flying aircraft out of South Weymouth Naval Air Station. Paul was appointed a police officer for the city of Worcester in 1949 and for the next 34 years, Paul served with distinction before retiring…