Obituaries
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Jean Charles
Dec 25, 2025
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend calling hours on Friday, January 16th from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street in Holden. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 17th at 10:00 AM in the funeral home. Entombment in St. John's Cemetery Mausoleum, Worcester to follow.Full obituary to be posted.
Meryl J. (Dovner) Stone
Jan 2, 2026
WEST BOYLSTON/MARLBOROUGH – Meryl J. (Dovner) Stone, 71, passed away peacefully at her home in West Boylston, surrounded by her loving family, on Friday, January 2, 2026, following an illness. Born in Boston and raised in Sharon, Meryl was the daughter of the late Arthur and Sylvia (Penn) Dovner. She lived in Marlborough for 18 years before moving to West...
Jean Wamback
Jan 2, 2026
RUTLAND - Jean C. Wamback, 83, passed away after a long battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) with her family by her side on January 2, 2026. She is the loving wife of the late Stephen C. Wamback who predeceased her in 2017.
Jean was born in Worcester in 1942 and lived there until 2021. She was the only child of Joseph...
Jean L. (Gillis) Norman
Jan 1, 2026
ASHBURNHAM – Jean L. (Gillis) Norman passed away on Jan 1, 2026 at UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester, MA after a sudden illness. Jean was born in Fitchburg, MA to Donald and Louise (Rodier) Gillis of Leominster, MA on August 27th 1944, her mother’s birthday.
She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Paul Norman, their children Paula Kalajian and...
Morton "Morty" Sreiberg
Jan 1, 2026
WORCESTER – Morton “Morty” Sreiberg, age 98, died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Morty was born in Pandėlys, Lithuania, the son of Michel and Eva (Zelovitsky) Sreiberg.
At the age of 11 Morty moved to Worcester where his family settled on the east side. After graduating from Commerce High School, he enlisted in the...
Margaret Regele
Dec 31, 2025
HOLDEN - Margaret "Betty" Regele, 91, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2025 with her husband by her side.
Known as Betty, she was the devoted wife of Jack for 69 years. Together they raised 8 children, MaryEllen, Dennis (wife Lisa), Timothy (wife Kathleen), Joanne, John, Thomas, Kathryn, and Maureen. Betty will be missed by 16 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Following...
Sherrill Costa
Dec 31, 2025
AUBURN - Sherrill A. Costa, 82, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2025 surrounded by her loving family.
Born and raised in Milo, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Clifton and Vera (Hoxie) Megquier. Sherry earned her associate's degree in nursing and devoted more than 37 years to her career as a licensed practical nurse at UMass University Hospital,...
Ann M. Patton
Dec 30, 2025
Ann Patton, 86, of Cape Elizabeth passed peacefully in her sleep on December 30th, 2025. Currently a resident at Life Care Centers of Auburn, MA, she lived the majority of her life in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. She was pre-deceased by her husband Robert Patton Jr in 2021 and is survived by her son Robert Patton III and daughter-in-law Susan Dyer...
Wendy Monfreda
Dec 29, 2025
Worcester - Wendy E. Monfreda (Washburn), 65, passed away at home on December 29, 2025, after a brief illness.
Born on October 7, 1960, Wendy spent her early years in Worcester. She raised her sons in Paxton, devoting herself to her family and home, and later returned to Worcester, remaining close to her roots and lifelong connections.
Wendy was devoted to her...
Brenda Lee Keough
Dec 28, 2025
WORCESTER – Brenda Lee Keough, age 67, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, December 28, 2025. Born in Holden, she was the daughter of the late Robert W. and Marilyn A. (Gendron) Keough.
Brenda grew up in Princeton and attended Wachusett Regional High School. After high school, Brenda bartended at Beaman Tavern for many years. She purchased a home in...
Pamela J. Costa
Dec 27, 2025
WEST BOYLSTON – Pamela J. Costa, 63, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at UMass Memorial Medical Center, University Campus. Born in Worcester and raised in Sterling, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Elaine (Ferrandino) Costa.
Pam was a graduate of Wachusett Regional High School, Class of 1979. She went on to...
Arlene E. Neuvonen
Dec 27, 2025
WORCESTER – Arlene E. Neuvonen, age 86, died peacefully on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at The Rose Monahan Hospice Home after a period of declining health.
Born in New York City, Arlene was the daughter of Carl A. and Aino V (Lake) Neuvonen. She grew up in Leicester, graduating from Leicester High School. In her high school yearbook Arlene was described...
Richard "Dickie" Gotz
Dec 27, 2025
BOSTON - Richard “Dickie” Gotz passed away surrounded by love. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and grew up in Swampscott, where he was known as a talented athlete and football player with a larger-than-life personality.
Richard attended Boston University and later enrolled at Boston College Law School. During his second year, his life changed forever when he met the love...
Janet L. Bourget
Dec 26, 2025
HOLDEN - Janet L. Bourget, 45, died unexpectedly on Friday, December 26, 2025, following a medical emergency.
She leaves her twin sister, Jennifer L. Bourget and her husband, Joseph Yaskis of West Boylston; her brother, Jonathan A. Bourget of Holden; her niece and nephew, Julia Gale and Jett Joseph Yaskis of West Boylston; her godson, Aeden Ahern; and many aunts, uncles,...
Florence Arlene Backstrom
Dec 26, 2025
GRAFTON - Florence Arlene “Leigh” Backstrom, 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 26, 2025 at UMass Memorial Medical Center North Pavilion in Worcester.
Born in Worcester, on March 4, 1940, Leigh was the daughter of the late Oke F. W. Backstrom and Arlene (Carlson) Backstrom. She grew up in Worcester and was a graduate of North High School. Leigh went...
Jeanne E. (Bouley) Brewer
Dec 24, 2025
HOLDEN – Jeanne E. (Bouley) Brewer, 79, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. Born in Worcester, she was the cherished daughter of the late Norman and Blanche M. (Gaucher) Bouley.
Jeanne was raised in Spencer and began her working career at Norton Company, later continuing at Coghlin Companies in Worcester, where she...
Jay Nathan Levey
Dec 23, 2025
WORCESTER - Jay Nathan Levey, age 65, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at the St. Francis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Worcester. He was born in Worcester on June 14, 1960, to the late Miriam (Levinson) Levey and Herman (Hy) Levey. He was predeceased by his sisters, Phyllis and Andrea. He is survived by his aunt and uncle...
Rita Tremblay
Dec 20, 2025
JEFFERSON - Rita M. Tremblay, 101, of Milton, NH, formerly of Jefferson, passed away peacefully at home with her daughter at her side on December 20, 2025. She is the loving wife of the late Leo A. Tremblay who predeceased her in 2007.
She was born in Mexico, Maine to Emile and Marie (Fortier) Poirier, the 2nd of 11 children. She...
Naytawah "Vrinda" Narain
Dec 17, 2025
WORCESTER - Naytawah Narain, 77 of Worcester passed away on December 17, 2025.
She is survived by her two sons Rishi and his wife Nicole of Worcester, and Ricky and his wife Elia of Holden; six grandchildren: Julia, Roman, Sofia, Elisa, Kadan, and Ricky; three great grandchildren: Sebby, Penelope and River; three brothers: Jack, Balwant, and Devo Persaud; two sisters: Devika...
Nancy Ann Dupre
Dec 15, 2025
HENDERSON, NV / WORCESTER – Nancy Ann Dupre, 85, formerly of Worcester, passed away following a brief illness on Monday, December 15, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Born and raised in Worcester, Nancy was the daughter of Roland and Laura (Boulay) Dupre. She later made her home in Denver, Colorado, where she lived for many years before moving to Henderson,...
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