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Rosemary Dahmus Fudeman
Dec 10, 2025
PRINCETON, MA - Rosemary Dahmus Fudeman, of Princeton, MA, passed away on December 10th after a period of declining health. She was born in Princeton, IN on November 5, 1943 to Joseph Dahmus and Mildred Kling Dahmus. She leaves her beloved husband of 55 years, Jon Fudeman, four beloved children, and eight beloved grandchildren. During her final weeks, they were...
Shirley Mae (Hennessey) Watrous
Dec 10, 2025
WORCESTER - Shirley Mae (Hennessey) Watrous passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, surrounded by her loving family and the compassionate staff at Christopher House in Worcester. She was 96. Born and raised in Worcester, Shirley was the daughter of Everett and Mae (Riedl) Hennessey and remained a lifelong resident of the city she cherished. She now joins her...
Sheila Wykes
Dec 9, 2025
HOLDEN - Sheila Wykes, 95, passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 9, 2025.
Born in Jefferson, Massachusetts, on October 7, 1930, Sheila made Holden her home throughout her entire life. She graduated from Holden High School in 1949 and went on to attend Becker Junior College. Sheila built a fulfilling career as an executive secretary for Saul Marcus at Marcus...
Pamela A. (Beamer) Rauh
Dec 8, 2025
PRINCETON – Pamela A. (Beamer) Rauh passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family. She was Born on March 9, 1952, in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Paul W. Beamer and Sara J. (Kalbfus) Beamer.
In 1985, Pam married the love of her life, William T. Rauh. Together, they built a beautiful life in Princeton, where they...
Roland A. Morin
Dec 8, 2025
STERLING - Roland A. Morin, age 78, died peacefully on Monday, December 8, 2025, at Oakdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, after a period of declining health. Born in Webster, Roland was the son of Harry and Belva (St. John) Morin and was a lifelong resident of Central Massachusetts.
Growing up in North Oxford, Roland graduated from Oxford High School with...
Lois A. Bagdis
Dec 8, 2025
WEST BOYLSTON – Lois Ann (Proctor) Bagdis, 94, beloved wife of the late Paul Bagdis, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her family, on Monday, December 8, 2025. Born in Agawam and raised in Worcester, she was the daughter of Ora and Laura (Gates) Proctor.
Lois was a graduate of Commerce High School. She went on...
Richard B. Friedman
Dec 8, 2025
VENICE, FL - Richard B. Friedman, 78 of Venice, Florida and Saunderstown, Rhode Island passed away unexpectedly on December 8th. He was the beloved husband of Lynda (Perrotta) Friedman. Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Harold and Edith Friedman.
Richard managed Ideal Paper Supply in Worcester, a family business, for many years before joining the management...
Dolly Miller
Dec 8, 2025
STERLING - Dolly K. Miller, 69, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2025 after a brave battle with lung disease, the loving wife of Curtis Miller with whom she shared 36 years of marriage, a mother of three, grandmother of three, a sibling, and friend to so many.
Born in Coshocton, Ohio she is the daughter of the late Richard and...
Dr. Sunita Gulati
Dec 6, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Sunita Gulati, Professor Emerita at UMass Chan Medical School, who died unexpectedly on December 6, 2025, at the age of 74.
She is survived by her husband, Nerendra Batra. She leaves behind three sisters and three brothers; Sushma Mehra, Dr. Susan Prakash, Smita Gulati, Sunil Gulati, Sanjeev Gulati, and...
Elizabeth A. "Betty" LeBlanc
Dec 5, 2025
Spencer/Auburn - Elizabeth Ann "Betty" (Booth) LeBlanc, 94, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, December 5, 2025. Born and raised in Worcester, she was the beloved daughter of the late Edward A. and Margaret F. (Fitzpatrick) Booth.
Betty was a proud graduate of Commerce High School, and went on to work as a clerk at Wyman Gordon Corporation, where...
Carol Kennedy
Dec 5, 2025
Carol (Hoffman) Kennedy, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2025 in the warm care of the people at the Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Care Center in Worcester. She was 90 years old and had suffered with dementia for a number of years. Carol previously worked at the Lutheran Home and brought joy to many residents there.
Carol was born and...
Elizabeth Eisdorfer
Dec 4, 2025
STERLING - Elizabeth J. "Beth" (Hoffeditz) Eisdorfer, 41, beloved wife of Ethan Eisdorfer and mother of Abigail, age 6, and Nina, age 3, passed away while peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home. The daughter of George R. "Dick" Hoffeditz Jr., Major, USAF-Ret., and Theresa "Terri" (Murdter) Hoffeditz, Beth was born at...
James W. Haley
Dec 3, 2025
HOLDEN – James W. “Jim” Haley, 58, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family.
Born in Worcester and raised in Milbury, Jim was the beloved son of the late William and Roseann (Turner) Haley. He grew up with a strong work ethic and a natural curiosity that...
Karen A. (Wagner) Slack
Dec 1, 2025
WORCESTER - It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Karen A. (Wagner) Slack, who left this world at the age of 78 after a strong battle with cancer. Born in Worcester in 1947 to her loving parents, the pre-deceased Milton W. Wagner and Evelyn C. Wagner, Karen grew up surrounded by the love of family.
Karen was...
Jonathan G. Mathis
Nov 30, 2025
Paxton, MA – Jonathan George Mathis, 68, died suddenly at his home on Sunday, November 30, 2025, from complications of polycystic kidney disease. Born in Champaign, Illinois, and raised in Norman, Oklahoma, Jon was the son of the late George R. and Barbara (Browns) Mathis.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy Freiberg Robertson, of Paxton; his daughter, Julia Mathis, of...
Linda J. (Silver) Cutler
Nov 29, 2025
WORCESTER - Linda Judith Cutler (née Silver), born September 15, 1942, to Sara and Solomon Silver, passed away on November 29, 2025, following a prolonged illness. She was predeceased by her husband, Gerald (Jerry) Paul Cutler, in 2017. She leaves her daughters, Audrey Cutler and Robyn Rodman and her husband, Steven; her brothers, Steven Silver and his wife, Lynne, and...
Rock E. Goodreau
Nov 28, 2025
BARRE — Rock E. Goodreau, 73, beloved husband of Andrea (Langley) Goodreau, passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family, on Friday, November 28, 2025, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus. Born in Boston and raised in Rutland, he was the son of the late Archie and Monica (Lareau) Goodreau.
After graduating from Wachusett Regional High School...
Thomas F. Morrison
Nov 26, 2025
RUTLAND – Thomas F. “Tom” Morrison, 77, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester.
Born and raised in Lynn, Tom was the son of the late Robert E. and Eileen (Herlihy) Morrison. When he was a young boy, his family moved to Worcester, where he attended Worcester Boys Trade, specializing...
Sangiwa Eliamani
Nov 25, 2025
A Life Well Lived: The Story of Sangiwa EliamaniFITCHBURG - Sangiwa Eliamani lived a life full of adventure, laughter, and love. A man who embraced the world with open arms, he travelled far and wide, always seeking new experiences and connections. His journey was rich and vibrant until cancer cut his life short at the age of 63.
On November 25,...
David Turgeon
Nov 25, 2025
WORCESTER - David L. Turgeon, 76, of Worcester, passed away suddenly on November 25, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He is the devoted husband of Dorothy "Dottie" (Fowley) Turgeon, with whom he has shared the last 60 years with, 53 years of marriage.
Born in Worcester, raised in Millbury, David was the son of the late William and Dorothy (Sadowski) Turgeon....
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