Gone But Not Forgotten: Area Obituaries

Town Loses Nelson Park Volunteer, South Grafton Native

Two local men have passed away this week. If you know of others that are not listed, please include them in the comments.

Charles H. Jordan, 89, passed away peacefully May 5, 2012. His first wife Stephanie C. (Condrate) Jordan passed away in 2005. He is survived by his children Deborah M. Johnstone, Skip Jordan and his wife Cynthia, and Melanie A. Balser and her husband Raymond, 8 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren who will miss their beloved "Pops", his sisters Rhetta Morgan, Arlynne Levesque and Carole Buck and several nieces and nephews. He also leaves his wife Geraldine (Chamberlain) Jordan along with her children and grandchildren. Charlie was born Aug. 21, 1922 in Grafton and was a lifelong resident in town. He joined the US Army at age 21, serving with pride during WW II in France, Africa and Algiers. Following his military service he worked for many…

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Gone But Not Forgotten: Area Obituaries

Vincent Dauphinais, Worked at Family Business

He passed away peacefully at home April 27.

Vincent Albert Dauphinais, 68, died peacefully at home on April 27 surrounded by his loving family. Vincent was born in Worcester, the son of the late Albert and Elsie (Champagne) Dauphinais and was raised in Grafton. He graduated from Grafton High School and then joined the family owned and operated Redi Mix concrete business, Construction Services of North Wilbraham and E.L. Dauphinais, Inc., based in Grafton. He is survived by his wife, Joanne E. (Ford) Dauphinais; his three children, Craig Dauphinais and his wife Carol, Lori Trahan and her husband Roger, and Robert Gervais and his wife Amanda, his sister, Rhonda Valanzola, all of Grafton; his seven grandchildren, nieces, nephews, aunts, cousins, sisters and brothers in-law and many …

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Alice Mask

2:20 pm on Friday, May 4, 2012

Much love to the Dauphinais families. In our hearts always.   more ›

Young Wife, Mother Gone But Not Forgotten

Donald Houde and Antoinette Huchowski are also remembered.

The following people, with ties to Grafton, passed away this week. If you know of someone not mentioned here, feel free to add the obituary and pertinent information in the comments section.   Donald J. Houde, 79, passed peacefully at home April 12, 2012, in the love and care of his family. He leaves his wife of 51 years, Marguerite I. (LaBrie) Houde, four children, Wayne R. and his wife Linda of Montrose CO, David D. of Harwich, Daniel J. in FL, Sandralyn I. and her husband Anthony Molinari Jr. of Grafton; one brother, Kenneth E. Houde and his wife Maureen of Venice FL, eight grandchildren, Nick, Andrea, Sam, Dustin, Chris, Spencer, Adam, Lauren and many nieces and nephews. Mr. Houde was predeceased by his parents Roland and Beatrice (…

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Avid Snowplower, Great-Great Grandmother: Gone but not Forgotten

These two people from Grafton died this week.

Each week Grafton Patch lists obituaries of town residents and people with Grafton connections who have died that week. If you know of someone not listed, please tell us in the comments. Doris B. Scobie, 95, formerly of North Grafton passed away April 9, 2012. She was predeceased by her husband David Scobie who died in 1984. She is survived by her four daughters, Gail Adams of Spencer, MA, Diane Rambadt and her husband Steve of Hilliard, OH, Beverly Kellum and Linda Franza of Florida; eight grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. She was born in Milford, CT on August 9, 1916, daughter of the late Eva (Rocheleau) and Ralph C. Goss. The calling hours occured last night at Roney Funeral Home. A Funeral Mass …

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Gone but not Forgotten: Firefighter, Young Wife and Mother

We mourn those lost and honored this week.

Each week the Grafton Patch will list the passing of local residents. If you know of someone not listed here, please list them in the comments. Tracy B. Army, 46, passed away March 30, 2012 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center following an illness. She is survived by her parents Gail (Davis) and Walter Army, her daughter Shawnessy Army, her sister Deborah Janney and her husband John, her uncle and aunt Jim and Diane McFadden along with several aunts, uncles, cousins and dear friends. Funeral services and burial will be private at the convenience of her family. Richard Brophy, 91, of Grafton 91, passed peacefully Monday April 2 with family at his side. His wife of 54 years Helen (Rudy) Brophy passed in 1996. He is survived by his three …

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Three Residents are Gone but not Forgotten

The town mourns those lost this week.

Margaret M. (Noe) Jacques, 85, passed peacefully March 23, at Beaumont Northborough. She will be remembered as an advocate for public education as well as a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a lifelong Grafton resident. Mrs. Jacques was born in Worcester on October 28, 1926 to the late Frederick and Margaret (Sullivan) Noe. Mrs. Jacques graduated from Grafton High School in 1944 and Clark University in 1948. While working at Grafton State Hospital, she met Dr. Leo C. Jacques, whom she married on October 12, 1949. Mrs. Jacques had a fulfilling career in public education advocacy. She began as a member of the Grafton PTA and worked her way up to serving as President of the Massachusetts Association of School Committees. After …

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Gone but not Forgotten: Victoria Anna Cardin

She leaves a devoted husband of 59 years and six children and their families.

Each week, Grafton Patch will list obituaries of town residents who died that week. If you know of a current or former resident of Grafton that is not listed here, please add them to the comments. Victoria Anna Cardin, 86, passed away peacefully March 9, 2012 at Beaumont Northbridge, Roney Funeral Home reports.  She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Albert A. Cardin, her six beloved children, Michael Cardin and his wife Jeannette of Maine, Cynthia Cardin of Whitinsville, William Cardin and his wife Lauren of Rhode Island, Patricia Mathieu and her husband Guy of Florida, Laurie Cardin of South Grafton, Joseph Cardin and his wife Tina of Barre; seven grandchildren, one great granddaughter; two sisters, Statia Cardin, Celia Lucek; one …

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Calling Hours, Burial Set for Seshu Kandukuri

The popular teen will be laid to rest tomorrow.

Seshu Kandukuri will be laid to rest tomorrow at Fairview Cemetery in South Grafton following afternoon calling hours at Roney Funeral Home. The 19-year-old lost his battle with cancer Wednesday. His calling hours will be held from noon to 3 p.m. tomorrow at the funeral home at 152 Worcester St., North Grafton. He will be buried at Fairview Cemetery after the calling hours. Here is his obituary, as posted on the Roney Funeral Home site. “Born in Vijayawada, State of Andhra Pradesh, India on 16th January, 1993. Departed on March 7th, 2012 and resided in South Grafton, MA. He is survived by his father Koteswara Rao Kandukuri, Mother Padmavathi Kandukuri, Sister Harika Kandukuri, grand mother Umamaheswaramma, uncle Ekambareswara Rao Kandukuri…

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Death Notices: Abraham Hanna Gone at 92

Here is a list of the names of Grafton residents who have passed away this week. Service information is included where applicable.

If you know of a current or former resident of Grafton who has passed that is not listed here, please add them to the comments. Abraham Hanna, 92, of Grafton, died Feb. 16, 2012. Services have already been held. Stella Amour, 88, of Grafton, died peacefully at home on Feb. 27, 2012. Visitation is scheduled for Saturday, March 3 from 1 to 2 p.m. followed by the service at 2 p.m. at the Roney Funeral Home. She will be laid to rest privately in Fairview Cemetery in South Grafton.  

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