HOLDEN - Elsa L. (Oksanen) Fernberg, 96, formerly of Rodney St., Worcester, died Wednesday, April 12, 2006 in Holden Nursing Home. Husbands Hans Toursie and Oscar Fernberg predeceased her. She leaves two sons, Paul A. Toursie of Merrimack, N.H. and Peter H. Toursie of Worcester; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a niece, Anita Erickson of Sala, Sweden. Her sister, Edith Sodergren, of Sodertalje, Sweden predeceased her. She was born in Eskilstuna, Sweden, daughter of Ossian A. and Anna (Oster) Oksanen. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Worcester. Mrs. Fernberg was a cook and companion through the years to Mr. and Mrs. Milton Higgins, Mrs. Rose Kennedy, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Walker. A graveside funeral service was held April 20, in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. Memorial donations may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, 73 Lancaster St., Worcester, MA 01609. (thelandmark.com)