Recent Deaths.

• Position: DEATHS

WORCESTER, MA. Arslen, Kenneth T. Sr., 88. Calling hours, 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 01, 2009, at the funeral home; funeral service 11 a.m. Thursday, April 02, 2009, in Wesley United Methodist Church, Worcester. Died Sunday, March 29, 2009. Funeral Home: Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main St., Holden.

WORCESTER, MA. Bowes, Anna M. (Kiley). Calling hours, 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, April 01, 2009, at the funeral home; funeral service 9:30 a.m. Thursday, April 02, 2009, from the funeral home with a Mass at 10:30 a.m. in Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Newton. Died Monday, March 30, 2009. Funeral Home: Blackington, Conroy & Hayes Funeral Home, 1479 Washington St. (Rte 16), West Newton.

WORCESTER, MA. Carter, Janet "Gram" (Lagace), 72. Calling hours, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, April 02, 2009, at the funeral home; funeral service 10 a.m. Friday, April 03, 2009, Mass in St. Peter's Church, 931 Main St., Worcester. Died Sunday, March 29, 2009. Funeral Home: Alfred Roy & Sons Funeral Home, 12 Hammond St., Worcester.

WORCESTER, MA. McGrath, Susan M. "Grammy" (Rathbun), 60. Calling hours, 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, April 01, 2009, at the funeral home; funeral service 10 a.m. Thursday, April 02, 2009, Mass in Our Lady of the Angels Church, 1222 Main St. Died Sunday, March 29, 2009. Funeral Home: Callahan & Fay Brothers Funeral Home, 61 Myrtle St.

WORCESTER, MA. Platczyk, Richard J.. Died Saturday, March 28, 2009. Funeral Home: Graham, Putnam & Mahoney Funeral Parlors,.

ATHOL, MA. Morse, Richard C., 81. Calling hours, 5-6:30 p.m Thursday, April 02, 2009, at the funeral home; funeral service 6:30 p.m Thursday, April 02, 2009, at the funeral home. Graveside service April 3 at 10 a.m in Mass. Memorial Veterans Cemetery, Winchendon. Died Sunday, March 29, 2009. Funeral Home: Higgins-O'Connor Funeral Home, 146 Main St., Athol.

ATHOL, MA. Salahna, Stanley T. Jr., 75. Calling hours, 10-11 a.m Thursday, April 02, 2009, at the funeral home; funeral service 11 a.m Thursday, April 02, 2009, at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Silver Lake Cemetery, Athol. Died Sunday, March 29, 2009. Funeral Home: Murphy Funeral Home, 137 Main St., Athol.

AUBURN, MA. Mathieu, Estelle L. (Audette), 81. Funeral service 10 a.m Thursday, April 02, 2009, Mass at Holy Family Parish at St. Joseph's Church, 35 Hamilton St., Worcester. Died Sunday, March 29, 2009. Funeral Home: Rice Funeral Home, 300 Park Ave., Worcester.

CHARLTON, MA. Norton, John D., 60. Calling hours, 8:45-9:45 a.m Friday, April 03...