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June L. (Fairbanks) Rio
Dec 29, 2020
RUTLAND - June L. Rio (Fairbanks), 86, passed away on the evening of December 29, 2020, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Her loving husband, Raymond “Red” Rio predeceased her in 1985. June was born in Ware on Christmas Day 1934 to Roslyn H.E. and Abigail E. (Boynton) Fairbanks. She spent her childhood in Brookfield and attended Brookfield High School,...
Gilles Joseph Elie
Dec 28, 2020
WARE - Gilles Joseph Elie, formerly of Sebastian, FL and a long time resident of Grafton, went home to the Lord on December 28, 2020, at the age of 82. It was truly a Christmas blessing that he was able to spend the previous four days surrounded and cared for by family. Born in La Patrie, Quebec on May 15,...
Stuart C. Leroy, Jr.
Dec 28, 2020
Please follow this link to view the Funeral Service for Stuart C. Leroy, Jr.: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/57062544 HOLDEN – Stuart C. Leroy, Jr., 86, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Monday, December 28, 2020, at Holden Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. Born and raised in Worcester, Stu was the son of Stuart C. and Agatha (Howard) Leroy...
Rosaleen (O'Rourke) Bevan
Dec 26, 2020
To view the Funeral Mass for Rosaleen (O'Rourke) Bevan please follow this link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/46877338 Seneca, SC/Sterling - With sadness and sorrow we announce the passing of our mother, and heart of the family, Rosaleen on December 26, 2020. Our mother enters into her eternal rest 16 years after the loss of our beloved father and head of the family, Thomas....
Harriet Rome Pemstein
Dec 26, 2020
WORCESTER/ NEWTON - Harriet Rome Pemstein passed away on December 26th in Newton, MA. She was born in 1929 in Worcester, MA, the only child of Dora and Myer Pemstein. She is survived by many Pemstein and Rome cousins. Harriet began her career in New York at NBC News. She lived for several years in Israel working at Hebrew University,...
Alan L. Phillips
Dec 25, 2020
HOLDEN – Alan L. Phillips, 82, passed away on December 25, 2020 from complications of Covid-19. He was born in Boston on August, 30, 1938 to Thomas and Grace L. Phillips and spent much of his childhood is Southbridge. Alan had an outgoing personality that made him well suited for a long career as a salesman, before retiring in 2000....
Beverly M. (Marsden) Strom
Dec 24, 2020
HOLDEN – Beverly M. (Marsden) Strom, 94, beloved wife of Eric T. Strom (Ted), passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 24, 2020, at Sterling Village Nursing Home. Born and raised in Worcester, she was the daughter of Lyle and Elsie (Backlund) Marsden. After graduating from North High School, Beverly worked briefly in Oak Ridge, Tennessee supporting the war effort. Upon...
Therese "Terry" R. (Boucher) Black
Dec 24, 2020
WORCESTER/HOLDEN – Therese “Terry” R. (Boucher) Black, 91, passed away on December 24, 2020 at the Christopher House in Worcester after a long illness. She leaves her husband of 44 years, Robert J. Black of Holden. Terry was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late William and Marie (Lesley) Boucher. She attended St. Joseph Grammar School in Worcester and...
Jane M. (Kissel) Mosher
Dec 24, 2020
RUTLAND/WHITINSVILLE – Jane M. (Kissel) Mosher, 86, beloved wife of the late Robert L. Mosher, passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at UMass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus. Born in Salamanca, NY, and raised in Holden, she was the daughter and step-daughter of Marjorie (Gogel) Wagner and her husband, Clifford R. Wagner and John Kissel. Jane was a graduate...
Emanuel Magid
Dec 23, 2020
Please follow this link to view the service for Emanuel "Manny" Magid: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/26143043 WORCESTER - Emanuel (Manny) Magid, 95, of Worcester, Massachusetts, formerly of Maplewood, New Jersey, passed away on December 23, 2020 at his home. He was the beloved husband of the late Phyllis (Sperber) Magid. Manny was born in New York, NY to Max and Anna Magid on...
Matthew J. Toohil
Dec 23, 2020
Wakefield/Rutland - Matthew J. Toohil, 35, formerly of Rutland died peacefully on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Melrose Wakefield Hospital. He was born in Worcester, son of Robert E. Toohil and the late Deborah (Monahan) Bryant and had lived in Wakefield for the last year with his girlfriend Alex and her family. Matthew graduated from Wachusett Regional High School with...
Rosemary A. (Bachand) Stolgitis
Dec 22, 2020
Rosemary's Funeral Mass will be livestreamed at 11am from St. Mary's Church in Holden on Tuesday, December 29th at this link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/10867831 Due to poor service in the Church, it may be recorded and uploaded later on Tuesday via the same link. STERLING - Rosemary A. (Bachand) Stolgitis, 91, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Holden Rehabilitation...
Barbara A. (Webb) Pearson
Dec 21, 2020
WORCESTER – Barbara A. (Webb) Pearson, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend to many, passed away peacefully at home in Worcester on Monday, December 21. She was 100. Barbara was born in Worcester, the daughter of Albert and Ruth A. (Anderson) Webb. She went on to graduate from Commerce High School and work as a Secretary for the Psychology...
Steven B. Gordon
Dec 21, 2020
WEST BOYLSTON – Steven B. Gordon, loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and avid train collector, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 21, 2020 at The Oasis at Dodge Park in Worcester. He was 72. Born in Everett, the son of the late Samuel and Dora (Resnick) Gordon, Steve was raised in Chelsea, graduated from Chelsea High School and Boston University,...
Claudia Von Madden
Dec 21, 2020
STERLING - Claudia Von (Otto) Madden, 66, of Sterling passed away peacefully while on Hospice Care on December 21, 2020, following a long battle with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. She leaves her loving husband of 39 years, Joseph Madden. Prior to living in Sterling, Claudia lived in Framingham, where she attended public schools. She graduated from Framingham High and the Chandler...
Steven P. Kane
Dec 21, 2020
NEW BRAINTREE – Steven P. Kane, 66, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020, at Quaboag on the Common after an illness. He was born in Worcester the son of the late Paul B. Kane and had lived in New Braintree since 1967. Steven leaves his mother, Irene Kane; his brothers, Richard and Paul Kane, all of New Braintree; and...
Grace M. (Carruthers) Richards
Dec 21, 2020
WORCESTER -- Grace M. (Carruthers) Richards, 90, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester from complications due to COVID-19. Born and raised in Worcester, Grace was the daughter of the late Harold and Grace (Adams) Carruthers and lived the last several months in Auburn. Her beloved husband of 49 years, Basil C. Richards died...
Laurence A. Paulin
Dec 20, 2020
WEST BOYLSTON – Laurence A. Paulin, 98, of Evans Road, died in his beloved home of 65 years on Sunday, December 20, 2020. He was married for 56 years to Dorothy (Renhult) Paulin who predeceased him in 2003 He leaves his children, Jeffrey Paulin and his wife, Teresa of Brimfield and Joan Smith and her husband, David of Lunenburg. He...
David L. Lamacchia
Dec 18, 2020
HOLDEN - David L. Lamacchia, 77, a long time Holden resident, died Friday, December 18th at UMass Memorial Medical Center, Memorial Campus, of complications of Covid 19. David was born in Ware, MA., the son of Louis J. and Mary (Fazio) Lamacchia of Barre, MA. He is survived by his loving wife of forty years, Barbara (McCarthy) Lamacchia; his sister,...
Natt "Skip" Bishop Graffum
Dec 18, 2020
HOLDEN – Natt “Skip” Bishop Graffum, 86, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020, at Holden Nursing Center where he received exceptional care from a dedicated and supportive staff. Skip endured a long journey with Alzheimer’s. He was born in Newbury, the son of Leroy Bishop and Beatrice F. (Tilton) Graffum. Skip lived his early years in Ipswich and most...
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