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Geraldine "Jeri" Berenson
Jan 17, 2026
AMHERST/NORTHAMPTON - Geraldine (Cohen) Berenson of Amherst and Northampton died January 17th, 2026, at the age of 90. Born August 19, 1935, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Michael Cohen and Sylvia Goldberg Cohen.
On June 12, 1955, she married the love of her life, Robert Bernard Berenson. They were married for 65 years and had three children together. She...
Colin W. MacDonald
Jan 16, 2026
WORCESTER —Colin W. MacDonald, 76, died peacefully on Friday, January 16, 2026, at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester. He was born in Milford, the beloved son of the late Ronald and Alyce (Marchand) MacDonald.
Colin graduated from Doherty High School and attended Worcester Junior College. He went on to work at Worcester County National Bank, Shawmut Bank, and Fleet Bank, supporting Computer...
Ronald Roberti
Jan 15, 2026
WEST BOYLSTON/STERLING – Ronald Roberti, age 85, passed away peacefully at his beloved lakefront home in Sterling on Thursday, January 15, 2026.
Born in Holden, Ron was raised in West Boylston, graduating from West Boylston High School with the class of 1958. After high school, Ron admirably and proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He went on...
Susan E. (Sniederman) Gotz
Jan 15, 2026
BOSTON – Susan (Sniederman) Gotz, age 80, passed away at home on January 15th, 2026, after a sudden illness. She was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, and spent the past 15 years living in Boston.
Susan was the beloved daughter of the late Nathan Sniederman and Ruth Sniederman. She was the devoted wife of the late Richard Gotz, who passed away on...
Donald Whitney
Jan 15, 2026
Jefferson - Donald C. "Ducky" Whitney, 87, died peacefully on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. He was born in Worcester, the son of the late Francis K. and Jane D. (Borucki) Whitney and was raised in Grafton.
Donald graduated from Grafton High School and went on to serve proudly in the U.S. Army. After his time in...
Margaret Rendano
Jan 13, 2026
HOLDEN - Margaret M. Rendano, 91, of Holden, passed away peacefully in her home on January 13, 2026 with her family by her side. She is the loving wife of the late Emil Rendano, who predeceased her in 2012.
She was born the youngest of seven children in Newark, New Jersey to Irish immigrant parents, Michael and Bridget (Forde) McDermott, and...
Janice Cobb
Jan 11, 2026
STERLING - Janice Marjorie Cobb (Gross), 80, passed peacefully on January 11, 2026 surrounded by her family after a courageous 10-year battle with Alzheimer's disease. A resident of Sterling for many years, she was born and raised in Nyack, NY, the daughter of Helen and Arthur Gross. She was predeceased by her siblings Helen Henry, Kenny Gross, and Jerry Gross,...
Nicola Lo Stracco
Jan 11, 2026
WORCESTER - Nicola Lo Stracco, 83, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his beloved family, on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester.
Nicola was born in Torre dei Nolfi, Abruzzo, Italy, the son of the late Alberico and Adelina (Tiberi) Lo Stracco. He attended primary school in Italy until the age of 11, when he and his brother...
Philip F. Helle
Jan 11, 2026
RUTLAND - Philip F. Helle, 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus in Worcester.
Phil was loved by all who knew him. He was always quick with a smile, encouraging words and witty remarks. His family and friends meant the world to him.
Phil graduated from Wachusett...
Frederick C. Edlin
Jan 10, 2026
HUBBARDSTON – Frederick C. Edlin, 72, beloved husband of Diane G. (Dambra) Edlin, passed away unexpectedly, surrounded by his family, on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Heywood Hospital. Born in Worcester and raised in Holden. He was the son of the late Merton and Muriel (Joseph) Edlin.
Fred was a graduate of Wachusett Regional High School. He went on to further...
Donna L. (Koylowski) Vilian
Jan 10, 2026
Donna’s funeral service will be livestreamed beginning Friday, January 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM. Those who are unable to attend in person are invited to view the service online using the link below:Donna Vilian Funeral Service Livestream
HOLDEN – Donna L. (Koylowski) Vilian, 78, passed away peacefully with her husband by her side after a long and courageous battle with cancer...
Barry J. Dworman
Jan 10, 2026
WORCESTER – Barry J. Dworman, age 85, died peacefully with his loving and devoted family by his side. Born in Worcester, Barry was the son of Nathan and Ida (Spear) Dworman. Barry was married to Bernice (Shapiro) Dworman for 61 years, always together and always sharing respect, love, caring, warmth and affection.
After graduating Classical High School, Barry attended Worcester Polytechnic...
Rosalind "Roz" (Greece) Rosenberg-Skiest
Jan 9, 2026
WORCESTER – Rosalind “Roz” (Greece) Rosenberg-Skiest, age 93, died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 9, 2026, at UMASS Memorial Medical Center – University Campus. Born in Worcester, Roz was the daughter of Samuel and Ida (Teitz) Greece and was a lifelong resident of Worcester.
Roz will be lovingly missed and remembered by her devoted children, Lauri Rosenberg, Paul Rosenberg, and Nancy Carter...
Barbara M. Cote
Jan 8, 2026
WORCESTER - It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Barbara M. Cote, age 98, who departed this life on January 8, 2026, in Worcester, Massachusetts. Born on December 18, 1927, in Worcester, she lived a full and vibrant life, touching the hearts of those around her with her kindness and wisdom.
Barbara was a dedicated professional, working...
Joan Viner
Jan 7, 2026
RUTLAND – Joan (Littlefield) Viner, 90, beloved wife of the late Gaylord B. Viner, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, January 7, 2025, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home. Born and raised in Orono, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Maxine (Hilchey) Littlefield.
Joan took great pride in her home state of Maine. She...
Rena S. (Grossman) Miller
Jan 6, 2026
WORCESTER – Rena S. (Grossman) Miller, Ph.D., age 82, passed away peacefully on Jan 6, 2026, at Knollwood Nursing Center in Worcester after a prolonged illness.
Rena was born on Feb 6, 1943, in Chelsea, MA. She graduated Girls Latin School in Boston, then went on to earn an undergraduate degree from Radcliffe College in 1964 and a Ph.D. in clinical...
Charlotte L. Richardson
Jan 6, 2026
Rutland/Warwick, RI – Charlotte L. (Curtis) Richardson, 79, died peacefully at home in Rutland on Tuesday, January 6, 2025. She was born in Providence the daughter of the late George and Mildred (Bramble) Curtis.
Charlotte worked as a clerk for J.C. Penny in Warwick, RI for many years. She was a long-time member of St. Rose and Clement Church in Warwick,...
William H. Ordung
Jan 5, 2026
STERLING – William H. Ordung, age 87, died peacefully on Monday, January 5, 2026, surrounded with love. Born in Clinton, Bill was the son of William J. and Margaret (Gutman) Ordung, and lived in Sterling for nearly 60 years.
After graduating from Worcester Boys’ Trade School Bill enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served aboard the U.S.S. Hugh Purvis. Following his...
Mary Anne (Laramie) Hendrickx
Jan 3, 2026
GARDNER – Mary Anne (Laramie) Hendrickx, age 69, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026, at Holden Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center. Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Muriel (LeClair) Laramie.
Mary grew up in Northborough where she graduated from Algonquin Regional High School, class of 1976. She then went on to work at...
Joseph D. Quinlivan
Jan 2, 2026
Joseph “Joe” D. Quinlivan, 85, of Ocala, Florida, passed away peacefully January 2, 2026, with his family by his side.
Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, Joe lived a life defined by hard work, service, and devotion to his family. He proudly served in the United States Navy as a nuclear weapons specialist aboard the USS Ticonderoga, a role that reflected his intelligence,...
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