Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Thomas J. Cooke
Jul 24, 2020
WEST BOYLSTON- Thomas J. Cooke, 56, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 24, 2020. He was born in Worcester, the son of the late, Leonard J. Cooke and had lived most of his life in West Boylston. His beloved wife of 24 years, Lisa Rae (Peterson) Cooke, passed away on 2017. He is leaves his daughters, Kara Cooke of West...
Nita (Rosenbloom) Bindman
Jul 23, 2020
Nita's funeral service can be viewed at this link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/54351309 WORCESTER - Nita (Rosenbloom) Bindman, age 92, died peacefully at her home at The Eisenberg Assisted Living Residence in Worcester, on Thursday, July 23, 2020. Born in London, England, she was the daughter of Israel and Ann Rosenbloom. Nita worked for many years as a word processor at State Mutual...
Beatrice Mary (Ambler) Spencer
Jul 22, 2020
WORCESTER/HOLDERNESS, NH – Beatrice Mary (Ambler) Spencer, 93, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at Beaumont of Worcester after an illness. Born in Enfield, CT and raised in No. Chelmsford, Beatrice was the daughter of Sylvester and Ethel (Denby) Ambler and younger sister of Gordon and Benjamin, formerly of Baildon, England. A graduate of the University of New Hampshire,...
Pauline E. (Weiner) Woolson
Jul 22, 2020
WORCESTER -- Pauline E. (Weiner) Woolson, 90, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 after an illness. Her husband of 64 years, Richard Woolson died in 2015. Pauline will be lovingly missed by her two sons, Larry H. Woolson and his significant other, Diane Ward of Worcester and Steven J. Woolson and his significant other, Deborah Briggs...
Rita E. (Ryan) Vaugh
Jul 21, 2020
HOLDEN – Rita E. (Ryan) Vaugh passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, July 21, 2020. Born in Worcester, Rita was the daughter of Gerald W. and Agnes L. (Dowd) Ryan. She was predeceased by her husband, Raymond E. Vaugh in 2009. Rita spent her early years in Worcester before moving to Holden with her husband Raymond, where...
Roger Bibace
Jul 19, 2020
Roger's funeral service can be viewed at this link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/60535189 WORCESTER - After several years of declining health, Roger Bibace died on July 19th, 2020; he was at home with the love of his life at his side. It was a few days before their 60th wedding anniversary. Born in Alexandria, Egypt in 1926, Roger attended Victoria College before traveling...
Gerard O. Lange
Jul 19, 2020
RUTLAND – Gerard O. Lange, 84, passed away at home on Sunday, July 19, 2020. He was born in Worcester, the son of Rodolphe and Lucienne (Charland) Lange. His loving wife of 40 years, Beverly A. (Melanson) Lange, passed away in 2007. He leaves his sons, Michael and his wife, Lynn-Marie of Charlton, Stephen and his girlfriend, Shannon of Rutland...
Carol E. Laflash
Jul 19, 2020
RUTLAND - Carol E. Laflash, 84, of Rutland, MA, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2020, after a short illness. She was born in Millbury, MA on July 10,1936 to Leroy and Leah Blanchard. She was the oldest of two siblings, Roy and Beverly. She had two sons, Mark and Daniel, with her late husband, Ronnie. Years later she became...
Mary Ann (Raymond) Dennis
Jul 18, 2020
PAXTON - Mary Ann (Raymond) Dennis, 78, wife of Louis E. Dennis, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, July 18, 2020 after an illness. Due to the national health crisis, funeral services are private and will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under the care of the Miles Funeral Home...
Patricia A. (Engers) Stirling
Jul 17, 2020
HOLDEN/SHREWSBURY – Patricia A. (Engers) Stirling, 87, formally of Shrewsbury passed away on Friday July 17, 2020 with her loving family by her side at UMass Memorial Medical Center. Patricia was born in Newark, NJ and was the daughter of Charles and Stepanie Nowinski Engers and lived 10 yrs in Brimfield and 30 yrs in Shrewsbury until moving to Holden...
Howard W. Moore
Jul 16, 2020
PAXTON – Howard W. Moore, 96, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at the Knollwood Nursing Center. He was born June 21, 1924, in Greensboro, NC, the son of George R. and Lalla R. (Patterson) Moore and had lived in Paxton since 1963 before moving to the Briarwood Continuing Care Community in 2014. His beloved wife of 65...
Paul C. Lampson Sr.
Jul 15, 2020
RUTLAND -- Paul C. Lampson, Sr., 76, a former Worcester policeman, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. Born and raised in Worcester, Paul was the son of the late John C. and Mary E. (Green) Lampson and lived the last 47 years in Rutland. He leaves his wife of 52 years, Jean...
Richard "Rich" J. Wagner
Jul 14, 2020
To virtually attend a live-stream of Richard Wagner's service, please click on the link below: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/84935431 Service starts at 11:00 am, Sunday, July 19, 2020 PRINCETON - Richard J. Wagner passed away on July 14th after 3 and a half years of battling Pancreatic Cancer. Rich was a software engineer and published author, who lived in Princeton for the past...
Donna Rachelle Lew-Rouleau
Jul 14, 2020
LEOMINSTER - Donna Rachelle Lew-Rouleau, age 64, died unexpectedly at UMass Memorial HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital, Leominster Campus, on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. Donna was born in Fitchburg, the daughter of Abram and Geraldine (Zide) Lew and lived in Leominster for many years. She leaves her two sons, Max Rouleau of Chicago and Joel Rouleau of Leominster; and her brother,...
Gregory M. King
Jul 13, 2020
STERLING – Gregory M. King, 63, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, July 13, 2020 at UMass Memorial Healthcare – University Campus. He was born in Burlington, VT on October 30, 1956, the son of Harvey and Barbara (Jaibur) King and lived in Vermont for most of his life before moving to Sterling in 1992. He...
Lori Ann (Heon) Bartlett
Jul 13, 2020
Here is the link to view Lori's service: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/44027267 STERLING - Lori Ann (Heon) Bartlett, 55, died at home on Monday, July 13, 2020. She was born in Augsburg, Germany, the daughter of Joyce (Whitman) and the late Lester Nelson Heon. Lori grew up in Lunenburg and graduated from Lunenburg High School with the class of 1983. She has been...
Priscilla "Pat" L. Johnson Knox
Jul 11, 2020
RUTLAND / WEST BOYLSTON - Priscilla "Pat" L. Johnson Knox, 92, died peacefully on Saturday, July 11, 2020. She was born and raised in the town of Mexico, Maine and later lived in Rutland, West Boylston and Manchester, Connecticut. Pat was known for her caring and energetic spirit throughout her life. After graduating from Mexico High School she chose to...
Amy C. (Bartlett) Mccormick
Jul 9, 2020
WEST BOYLSTON – Amy C. (Bartlett) McCormick, 48, beloved wife of John F. McCormick, and daughter of James and Janet (Soule) Bartlett, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Amy was a 1991 graduate of Wachusett Regional High School. She married the love of her life, John, on June 28, 1997. Amy was...
Frank J. Kopeski Jr.
Jul 8, 2020
STERLING – Frank J. Kopeski, Jr., 73, beloved husband of Virginia (Rizzo) Kopeski, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. Born in Worcester and raised in Uxbridge, he was the son of the late Frank J. Kopeski, Sr. and Jennie (Wolock) Kopeski. After graduating from Uxbridge High School,...
Rodney P. Rugg
Jul 8, 2020
Sterling - Rodney P. Rugg, 54, died unexpectedly at Leominster Hospital on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. He was born in Leominster, the son of William and Ruth (Farnsworth) Rugg and had lived most of his life in Sterling. Rodney attended Wachusett High School and worked at several restaurants, including Country Fair Restaurant. He had also worked at Apple town Market...