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Helen T. Dymek
Sep 2, 2020
WORCESTER- Helen T. (Gecavich) Dymek, age 89, passed away peacefully at the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester on Wednesday, September 2, 2020. Born and raised in East Hampton, Helen was the daughter of Anthony G. and Sophie (Zabek) Gecavich, and lived in Worcester over 70 years. Helen will be missed by many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews whom...
Emery Naomi Pollier
Aug 31, 2020
RUTLAND - Emery Naomi Pollier was born June 4, 2020 in Boston, MA. Emery entered this world full of adventure and uncertainty. She was prenatally diagnosed with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome and an Intact Atrial Septum. The most severe form of congenital heart disease with a high fatality rate. This meant that the moment she was born, she needed to...
Marie (Anita) Nowicki
Aug 29, 2020
WORCESTER, MA / COCOA, FL - Anita formally of Worcester peacefully passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at 83 years old. Anita was born in New Brunswick, Canada, the daughter of Peter Narvy and Ciara Labillois. She was predeceased by her devoted husband, Al Nowicki and also her two daughters, Debra Lessard and Donna Everson. Anita is survived by...
Patti A. Kemp
Aug 27, 2020
OAKHAM/ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Patti A. Kemp, 59, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, August 27, 2020. Born in Holden, and raised in Rutland, she was a daughter of the late Joan (Gibbons) and James Sullivan. Patti graduated from the former St. Peter - Marian High School. She went on to...
Patrick T. Morrison
Aug 27, 2020
HOLDEN – Patrick T. Morrison, 60, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, August 27, 2020 after a brief illness. He was born and raised in Worcester, the son of Edward W. and Louise M. (Pouppeville) Morrison and had lived most of his life in Worcester before moving to Holden in 1998. He leaves his...
William "Dick" R. Quinn
Aug 25, 2020
RUTLAND – William “Dick” R. Quinn, 80, beloved husband of Anne L. (Hebert) Quinn, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Oakdale Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center in West Boylston. Born and raised in Marlborough, he was a son of the late William and Rita (Capen) Smith. Dick attended Marlborough schools prior to enlisting in the United States...
Harold M. Lane, Jr.
Aug 22, 2020
Hal's funeral service will be live streamed on Friday, August 28 at 10:00 am on the First Church of Sterling's FaceBook Page: https://www.facebook.com/FirstChurchSterling/ HOLDEN - Harold “Hal” M. Lane, Jr., passed away peacefully at the Rose Monahan Hospice House in Worcester on August 22, 2020, just shy of his 82nd birthday. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 24,...
Cecilia M. (Konieczkowski) Balyk
Aug 22, 2020
Cecilia's funeral service will be live streamed on Wednesday, August 26th at 10:00 am at this link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/78774230 HOLDEN – Cecilia M. (Konieczkowski) Balyk, 92, passed away peacefully at Holden Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center on August 22, 2020. Born in Holden, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Helen (Mularz) Konieczkowski. She met the love of her...
Freda M. (Feldman) Abrams
Aug 22, 2020
WORCESTER – Freda M. (Feldman) Abrams, age 103, died in the Jewish Healthcare Center on Saturday, August 22. Her husband, Roland Abrams died in 1996. She leaves two sons, Arnold Abrams and his wife, Robyn of Meriden, CT and Howard Abrams and his wife, Charlotte of Miami, FL; a daughter, Barbara Higgins of Worcester; a granddaughter, Sarah Antonio and her...
William E. "Bill" Mckinley
Aug 22, 2020
Worcester, MA/Newnan, GA - William E. "Bill" McKinley, 79, was delivered into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, August 22, 2020. Bill was born in Birmingham, Alabama, the son of the late Alton P. and Lucille (Davis) McKinley and was raised in Newnan, Georgia. Faith in God and service to his country were central to...
Norman G. Minka
Aug 20, 2020
Norman's funeral service will be live streamed from St. Mary's at 12pm on Monday, August 24 at this link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/11931943 There will be a link there to view his graveside committal service which should take place approximately between 1:15-1:30pm the same day. WORCESTER - Norman G. Minka, 80, of Worcester passed away peacefully on August 20, 2020. Norman is predeceased...
Barbara C. (Fiske) Johnson
Aug 20, 2020
RUTLAND – It is with profound sadness that we announce that Barbara C. (Fiske) Johnson, 77, of Rutland, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020, at the Holden Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She is survived by her devoted husband of 56 years, Robert A. Johnson; her daughter, Anita B. Gregory; her son-in-law, Paul G. Gregory; and many nieces, nephews and...
Suzanne C. (Potvin) Wilson
Aug 17, 2020
WORCESTER – Suzanne C. (Potvin) Wilson, 75, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020 at UMass Memorial Healthcare – University Campus after a brief illness. She was born in Holden, the daughter of Wilfred and Antoinette (Giard) Potvin and had lived most of her life in Worcester. She leaves her son, James Millott of Buffalo, NY; her daughters, Holly Weston...
Anna Ottoson (Johnson) Hagberg
Aug 16, 2020
WORCESTER / PRINCETON - Anna Ottoson (Johnson) Hagberg, formerly of Princeton, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2020. She was 88 years old. Anna was born on March 5, 1932, the fourth child of Anna M. I. (Ottoson) and Elmer J. Johnson, Sr. Anna grew up in Holden and also spent time at Moody Beach, Maine, where her father had...
Chester H. Clarke
Aug 15, 2020
WORCESTER - Chester H. Clarke, 70, beloved husband of Phyllis Spatrick passed away Saturday, August 15th at the Jewish Healthcare Center after a brief battle with cancer. Born and raised in Worcester, he was the son of Harry Clarke and Agnes Lemanski Clarke. Chester attended Doherty High School, graduating in 1967 and then attended UMass Amherst, majoring in English. In...
Eugene Henry Bedard
Aug 15, 2020
GARDNER – Eugene Henry Bedard, 78, passed peacefully away on to the next life with our Lord and Savior, on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at UMass Memorial Healthcare – University Campus. He was born in Fitchburg, the son of Henry and Mary (Doiron) Bedard and had lived most of his life in Fitchburg before moving to Gardner over twenty years...
Gaylord B. Viner
Aug 14, 2020
RUTLAND – Gaylord B. Viner, 88, beloved husband of Joan (Littlefield) Viner, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 14, 2020 at Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital in Worcester. Born in Holden and raised in Rutland, he was the son of the late Lloyd Viner and Olga (Bryant) Viner Tensa. Gaylord was educated in Rutland and attended Worcester Boy’s Trade High School. He...
Carol A. (Heath) Olsen
Aug 13, 2020
MARLBOROUGH – Carol A. (Heath) Olsen, 79, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. Born in Hackensack and raised in Maywood, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Milward and Charlotte (Joseph) Heath. Carol attended Northwestern University and earned a bachelor’s degree from Finch University. Carol and Robert Olsen started their...
Robert "Eppy" S. Epstein
Aug 13, 2020
WORCESTER -- Robert "Eppy" S. Epstein, 70, passed away peacefully with his loving wife by his side on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Born and raised in Worcester, Bob was the son of the late Charles and Sarah (Kesner) Epstein and lived here his entire life. He is survived by his wife of 37 years,...
Marjorie M. (Strong) Belhumeur
Aug 13, 2020
WORCESTER – Marjorie M. (Strong) Belhumeur, 80, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on Thursday, August 13, 2020. Born in Rutland and raised in Barre, she was a daughter of the late Wallace and Annie (Upham) Strong. Marjorie will be lovingly missed and remembered by her son, Richard Belhumeur and his wife, Aviva and her grandson, Moses....
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