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Beverly A. (Brown) Landquist
Oct 25, 2025
Brookfield/Holden - Beverly A. (Brown) Landquist, 78, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, October 25, 2025, surrounded by love and comfort.
Born in Leominster, she was the cherished daughter of the late Harold E. and Gladys L. (Peacock) Brown. Beverly attended Leominster High School and went on to lead a life marked by hard work, devotion, and quiet...
Richard L. Morissette
Oct 23, 2025
GARDNER – Richard L. Morissette, 86, beloved husband of Lorraine (Sullivan) Morissette, passed away in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family, on Thursday, October 23, 2025. Born and raised in Leominster, he was the son of the late Lionel and Mary Ann (Progin) Morissette.
After graduation, Dick enlisted in the United States Air Force and proudly served his...
Alan E. Nelson
Oct 23, 2025
Franklin – Alan E. Nelson, 78, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester.
Born in Boston, Alan was the beloved son of the late Edward and Lilly (Nordstrom) Nelson Gustafson and was raised in Braintree. He graduated from Braintree High School and went on to earn an associate degree in engineering from...
Howard A. Raphaelson
Oct 21, 2025
WESTWOOD - After 94 years, on October 21, 2025, Howard finished his last to-do list. He spent his life being goal-driven. He approached all projects with the same zeal, whether it was graduating from Harvard Business School or spreading fertilizer on the freshly mowed grass at his home of 58 years on Timber Drive in Storrs, Connecticut. And for most...
Kevin Viner
Oct 20, 2025
Holden - Kevin L. Viner, 80, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, October 20, 2025, surrounded by the love of his devoted family.
Born in Worcester, Kevin was the son of the late Frank and Beatrice (Belcher) Viner. He was a proud graduate of North High School, Class of 1964. Throughout his life, Kevin was admired for his natural leadership,...
Daniel F. Szklarz
Oct 19, 2025
SPENCER - Daniel F. Szklarz, 73, of Spencer, formerly of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025, with his loving family by his side.
He leaves his beloved wife, Carmela Szklarz; two children, Derrick and his wife, Kristen of Auburn and Cory and his wife, Marissa Ciampi of Taunton; and two granddaughters, Vivienne and Genevieve, whom he adored. Daniel was...
Betsy Downer
Oct 18, 2025
STERLING - Betsy Frances Downer passed away peacefully on October 18, 2025 after a long battle with dementia. She was the daughter of Bradley Lunsford and Alice (Watts) Lunsford Sturgill of Norton Virginia. She was born in Norton, and spent her childhood in Norton and Rose Hill. She moved to Daytona Beach, Florida in her late teens where she met the love...
Richard M. Bernstein
Oct 17, 2025
SHREWSBURY - Richard M. Bernstein, age 61, died unexpectedly on Friday, October 17, 2025. Born in Worcester, Richard was the son of the late William E. Bernstein and Marjorie (Burwick) Bernstein. Richard is survived by his siblings, Laurie B. Kimmelstiel, Robert Bernstein, and David Bernstein and their families, and a large extended family. A private graveside service was held at...
Earle M. Skiest
Oct 16, 2025
WORCESTER – Earle M. Skiest, age 96, died peacefully on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester after a period of declining health, with his devoted wife and her daughter Lauri by his side. Born in Worcester, Earle was the son of Hymen and Dorothy (Brickman) Skiest, and after stops in Charlotte, NC, Glens Falls, NY,...
Edward S. Hayes, Jr.
Oct 15, 2025
Holden/Rutland/Worcester - Edward S. Hayes, Jr., 93, beloved husband of the late Barbara (Rugg) Hayes, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
Born and raised in Worcester, Ed was the son of the late Edward and Helen (Armstrong) Hayes and lived most of his life in Holden and Rutland. He graduated from Classical High School in 1949 and attended the...
John P. Boehnke
Oct 15, 2025
WORCESTER - John P. Boehnke, 82, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He is now reunited with the love of his life, his wife, Brenda J. (Dwyer) Boehnke, who predeceased him in 2011.
Born and raised in Worcester, John was the son of the late William and Mary (Urban) Boehnke. He was...
Emily M. (Landers) Federici
Oct 15, 2025
STERLING – Emily M. (Landers) Federici, 81, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Born and raised in Leominster, Emily was the cherished daughter of the late James and Helen (Hebert) Landers. She attended St. Cecilia Catholic School and graduated from Wachusett Regional High School in 1962.
That same year, while working as a...
Benjamin D. "Ben" Goodband
Oct 13, 2025
FITCHBURG - It is with heavy hearts and profound gratitude for a life well-lived that we announce the passing of Benjamin D. Goodband, affectionately known as Ben, at the young age of 41.
He was born on September 18, 1984 in Lowell Massachusetts, and passed away peacefully, surrounded with love on Monday October 13, 2025 in Worcester Massachusetts, under hospice care...
Walter Gowey
Oct 13, 2025
PRINCETON - Walter Joseph Gowey, 76, of Princeton, Massachusetts, passed away suddenly on October 13, 2025 after suffering a stroke. He was a much respected resident of the Alzheimer's Unit at the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester and was surrounded by caring staff members when he passed.
Walter was born on May 28, 1949 in Weymouth, Massachusetts to Doris and Henry Gowey....
Richard W. LaBaire
Oct 13, 2025
HOLDEN - Richard W. LaBaire passed away Monday, October 13, 2025 after a brief illness. Richard was born Sept 24, 1946 in Worcester, MA.
He is survived by his former wife, Susan LaBaire their son, Richard W. LaBaire, Jr. and his wife, Lisa of Pepperell, their son, John A. LaBaire, his granddaughters, Jayden LaBaire, Bethanie LaBaire and Eriana LaBaire, who all...
Richard E. Katz
Oct 11, 2025
WORCESTER - Richard E. Katz, 79, beloved husband of Linda N. (Sadowsky) Katz, passed away peacefully at Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester on Saturday, October 11, 2025. Born and raised in Worcester, he was the son of the late Irving and Esther (Grossman) Katz.
Richard was a graduate of Classical High School and he went on to further his education at...
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...
Arthur "Buddy" Joel Brousseau
Oct 2, 2025
WORCESTER - Arthur “Buddy” Joel Brousseau, Jr, 77, of Worcester, MA and Palm Beach, FL, a champion for the Homeless and Substance Abuse Communities, has died after a long, brave, and courageous battle with cancer.
He leaves his children, Miles D. Brousseau of Amity, ME, Jesse Brousseau Bernard and her partner Tevis Colon of Cambridge, Kristi L. Kelly and husband Todd...
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...
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