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Richard A. Wagner
Nov 18, 2024
BOYLSTON, MA/DAYTONA BEACH, FL - Richard A. Wagner, 88 passed away on Monday, November 18, 2024, at his home in Daytona Beach, Florida surrounded by his 3 beloved children, Lisa Wagner of Charlton, MA, Stephan Wagner of Daytona Beach, FL, and Kimberly Wagner of Fall River, MA. He is also survived by his brother Ronald Wagner of Boylston, MA, and...
Joan Lomax
Oct 8, 2025
OAKHAM - Joan A. Lomax, 78, of Oakham, passed away unexpectedly on October 8, 2025. She is the loving wife of the late Robert R. Lomax with whom she shared over 58 years of marriage.
Joan was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late Carl and Mary (Goodwin) McAfee. After high school, she attended the Salter School to obtain her...
David Wheeler
Oct 1, 2025
BOYLSTON - David H. Wheeler, 82 of Boylston, passed peacefully on October 1, 2025. He was born to Clifford and Helen Wheeler of Worcester. He was a quiet, soft spoken, likeable guy with a quick wit and smile. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather.
He is survived by his wife, Arlene, of 63 years come this November....
Barbara Jean "BJ" Monopoli
Sep 30, 2025
SALISBURY - Barbara Jean “BJ” Monopoli passed away peacefully at the age of 82. The daughter of Sebastiano and Fortunata Fagone, she was born, raised, and resided in Massachusetts throughout her life.
A dedicated registered nurse, BJ built a long and impactful career in trauma and orthopedic care. She took great pride in mentoring and training younger generations of nurses. Beyond...
Elizabeth A. Heath
Sep 28, 2025
WORCESTER – Elizabeth A. Heath, age 40, passed away at home surrounded by love on Sunday, September 28, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Worcester and raised in Holden, Elizabeth graduated from Wachusett Regional High School, class of 2003, where she was very involved in the music department. She was a member of the Chamber Choir, participated in...
Kathleen R. Richardson
Sep 24, 2025
JEFFERSON – Kathleen R. (Cote) Richardson, 74, beloved wife of Joel W. Richardson, passed away peacefully at Holden Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. Born and raised in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Lucy (Ushinski) Cote.
Kathy was a graduate of St. Peter’s High School. She went on to further her education...
Donald O. Maloney
Sep 23, 2025
SHREWSBURY — Donald O. Maloney, 97, of Shrewsbury, died peacefully on September 23, 2025, surrounded by all his children and other family.
Born on July 31, 1928, his life’s path was determined by the death of his mother just four hours after his birth. He was raised in Shrewsbury by his aunt, Mary F., and her husband, Henry A. Marchesseault, along...
Deborah A. Bruegger
Sep 23, 2025
WORCESTER - Deborah A. Bruegger, 73 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2025.
She was the beloved mother of Nicholas Bruegger of Worcester and Daniel Bruegger and his wife, Arielle of Westminster. She was a proud grandmother to Sawyer, Barrett, Carter, and Crew. She is also survived by her former husband and devoted friend, Ronald Bruegger of Florida.
Deborah was...
Nancy Naroian
Sep 23, 2025
JEFFERSON - Nancy E. (Ansbigian) Naroian, of Jefferson, passed away on September 23, 2025. She is the loving wife of Peter H. Naroian with whom she shared 57 years of marriage.
Nancy was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late Harry and Nina (Belezarian) Ansbigian. She was a lifelong member of the Armenian Church of Our Saviour in Worcester where...
Marie Ann Allen
Sep 22, 2025
STERLING - Marie Ann Allen, 79, passed away on September 22, 2025.
Marie was born in Leominster, the daughter of the late Richard and Elvie (Steikari) Bilodeau. For most of her life, she lived in Sterling and worked as a primary caregiver for her mother. She met and married her late husband Richard "Dick" Allen and became his primary caregiver until his death in...
Christine Hunt
Sep 20, 2025
RUTLAND - Christine A. Hunt, 65, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at UMass Medical Center in Worcester. Christine had family constantly by her side to support her through tests and treatments during the weeks she remained in the hospital, after experiencing a sudden hemorrhagic stroke in late August. In her final days, Christine...
Virginia E. Gow
Sep 20, 2025
HOLDEN – Virginia E. (Good) Gow, 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at UMass Memorial Medical Center.
Ginny was born in Worcester, MA, in 1937, the daughter of the late Karl and Gladys (Heap) Good. She graduated from Classical High School and Lasell College. She was a stay-at-home mom until her children were in...
Ernest R. Brown, Jr.
Sep 19, 2025
STERLING - Ernest R. “Skip” Brown, Jr.,76, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 19, 2025, after a courageous journey with cancer. He fought his battle surrounded by family and close friends.
He leaves behind a legacy of cherished memories, having touched the lives of so many with his wisdom, kindness, and knowledge. His years of dedication in trucking, business...
Ida Jane Nystrom
Sep 17, 2025
Holden - Ida Jane (Quackenbush) Nystrom, 78, beloved wife of James B. Nystrom, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.
Ida lived a rich and adventurous life, from her origins in her beloved Mohawk Valley to her later years in New England. Ida grew up in Mohawk, NY where her...
Rev. Fr. James A. Houston
Sep 17, 2025
WORCESTER – Rev. Fr. James A. Houston, 84, entered peacefully into the arms of Christ on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at Oasis at Dodge Park in Worcester.
Born and raised in Elizabeth, New Jersey, he was the beloved son of Irish immigrants James and Elizabeth (Slowey) Houston.
Fr. Houston graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School. He began his religious formation at Holy...
Robert Clifford
Sep 16, 2025
HOLDEN - Robert L. Clifford, 90, passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. He is the loving husband of Donette Clifford, with whom he shared over 50 years of marriage.
Bob was born in Hanover, NH to Charles L. Clifford and Frieda (Leach) Clifford on March 5, 1935. He was the eldest of 8 children and was raised at Woodlawn Farm...
Stephen A. Howland
Sep 15, 2025
CENTERVILLE/WEST BOYLSTON- Stephen A. Howland died on September 15, 2025, in his home in Centerville, Massachusetts, at the age of 73. He was born July 6, 1952, in Worcester to Arthur I. and Dorothy M. (Nelson) Howland and raised in Holden where he graduated from Wachusett Regional High School in the Class of 1970.
He is survived by Louise N. (Johnson)...
Doris V. (Vialardi) D'Aquila
Sep 14, 2025
HOLDEN, MA/WEST HARTFORD, CT – Doris V. (Vialardi) D’Aquila, age 94, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 14th, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. Born in Bronx, NY, she was daughter of the late Angelo and Emilia (Lanza) Vialardi.
Doris spent her early years in the US and Sandigliano, Italy, where many of Doris’ relatives still reside. Doris attended...
Dennis Zavett
Sep 13, 2025
The Funeral Service for Dennis "Denny" Zavett will be available for livestreaming beginning at 1:00 PM on Friday, September 19, 2025 via THIS LINK.
ORLANDO, FL - Dennis “Denny” Zavett, age 82, of Orlando, Florida, passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025, surrounded by his family. As a lung transplant recipient, he faced pulmonary illness with courage and grace throughout his...
Steven Louis Charlip
Sep 12, 2025
MILLIS - Steven Louis Charlip, 66, passed away on Friday, September 12, 2025 after battling a lengthy illness.
Remembered for his intellect and generosity of spirit, Steve lived a life rooted in integrity, humor, and devotion to family and community. Steve was a proud graduate of the University of Virginia, where he earned both his undergraduate and law degrees. He dedicated...
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