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George M. Klauzinski
Apr 6, 2020
Holden – George M. Klauzinski, 54, passed away on April 6, 2020. Born in Worcester, he was the son of the late Marian and Maria Klauzinski and was a lifelong resident of Holden. After graduating from Wachusett High School, he was employed for many years in the residential and commercial moving industry. George was a parishioner at St. Mary’s Church...
Sarah J. (Gower) Lamountain
Apr 6, 2020
STERLING - Sarah J. (Gower) LaMountain, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020 at Brigham Women's Hospital in Boston after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 51. Sarah was born and raised in Concord and was a graduate of Concord Carlisle High School, class of 1986. After graduating high school, Sarah attended Providence College. She owned a bridal boutique...
Shirley (Caplan) Glazier
Apr 5, 2020
WORCESTER - Shirley Glazier, passed away peacefully at the age of 96 on Sunday evening April 5, 2020 from cancer. Born October 12, 1923 in Worcester, Shirley was the daughter of Sam and Fannie (Apher) Caplan. She attended Classical High School in Worcester, then Westbrook Jr. College before training as a laboratory technician. Beloved wife of high school sweetheart, Raymond...
Richard E. Berberian
Apr 5, 2020
Worcester - Richard E. Berberian, 57, died peacefully, in the presence of his loving friends at his residence of over 20 years, on Sunday, April 5, 2020. Rich Leaves behind his daughters, Monica Simpson and Becky Simpson; a son, Scott Simpson; his stepdaughter, Lauren Essex, whom he raised as his own; his former wife, Mary Essex, with whom he lived...
Fay (Chapman) Smith
Apr 5, 2020
BARRE - Fay (Chapman) Smith, 104, of Barre, Massachusetts passed away on April 5 , 2020 in Athol Hospital from complications surrounding pneumonia. Fay was born August 10, 1915 in Barre, the second of four daughters born to local dairy farmer Earl E. and Fern E. (Douglas) Chapman and was a lifelong resident of the town. She graduated from Barre...
Paul Peter Carroll
Apr 4, 2020
HOLDEN – Paul Peter Carroll, 39, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, April 4, 2020 after a brief illness. He leaves his mother, Georgia M. (Dragos) Carroll of Holden; his son, Damien L.P. Carroll; his siblings, Louis Carroll, Alisha Rowan and Teresa Gingold, all of Holden; and his nephews, James and Brett, several Aunts and Uncles and many cousins.....
Kristen F. Boosahda
Apr 3, 2020
SHREWSBURY - Kristen F. Boosahda, 53, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Worcester, Kristen was a daughter of the late Leo S. and Emily S. (Swide) Boosahda. Kristen grew up in West Boylston. She was a ground-breaking athlete in high school soccer. She received a B.S Degree in Accounting and Information Systems...
Barbara V. Smith
Apr 1, 2020
HOLDEN/WORCESTER – Barbara V. (Nowicki) Nawn Smith, 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at Vibra Hospital. Born and raised in New York City, NY she was a daughter of the late John and Helen (Dynowska) Nowicki. Barbara was a graduate of Washington Irving High School in New York. She was a quality control auditor for Micro Networks...
Arthur Katzenson
Apr 1, 2020
WORCESTER – Arthur Katzenson, age 93, died on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 in the Jewish Healthcare Center. He leaves his loving wife of 35 years, Libby (Moskovitz) Katzenson; three step-children, Howard Furhman and his wife, Neli of Worcester, Herbert Furhman and his wife, Liba of New Milford, CT and Lisa Cotton of Worcester; four grandchildren, Meredith, wife of Robert Smith,...
Patricia M. Turgeon
Mar 31, 2020
WHITINSVILLE/NORTH BROOKFIELD- Patricia M. (Audette) Turgeon, 71, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital. Born and raised in Whitinsville, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Virginia (Kearns) Audette. Patricia studied cosmetology and graduated from David Hale Fanning Trade School. She was a hairdresser for many years at the Pink Poodle and Bluebird...
Shirley (Levine) Bolinsky
Mar 30, 2020
LEOMINSTER – Shirley (Levine) Bolinsky, 84, a longtime resident of Leominster passed away peacefully on Monday, March 30, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury, Connecticut. She was born on Wallace Avenue in the Bronx on November 29, 1935, the daughter of Sidney and Lillian (Stillman) Levine and lived in Bellmore, NY, Northbrook, IL and Wayne NJ, before moving to...
Kern E. Narva, Sr.
Mar 27, 2020
RUTLAND/HOLDEN – Kern E. Narva, Sr., 76, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020 at Holden Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center after an illness. He was born in Worcester, the son of Edwin E. and Lily H. (Lyra) Narva and had lived 45 years in Rutland before moving to Holden four years ago. He leaves his loving wife and best...
Scott M. Schley
Mar 27, 2020
HOLDEN - Scott M. Schley passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, March 27, 2020, after spending his last day doing what he loved most, casting his line and favorite lure into the tranquil pools of the Quinapoxet River. He was 65. Born in Boston and raised in West Hartford, CT, Scott was the son of the late Asbury W....
John A. Furmanick
Mar 25, 2020
STERLING – John “Jash” A. Furmanick, 76, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at UMass Memorial Healthcare – University Campus. Born in Worcester and raised in Sterling, he was a son of the late John and Hedwig (Sulkoski) Furmanick. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. Jash lived his simple life to the fullest....
Toby R. Smith
Mar 25, 2020
HUBBARDSTON – Toby R. Smith, 42, beloved husband of Kate (Lawton) Smith, passed away peacefully at UMass Memorial Healthcare-University Campus on March 25, 2020, after a year- long battle with Leukemia. Born in Worcester, he was the son of the late Robert Smith and Linda (Mongeon) Stokes. Toby leaves behind his wife of 19 years, Kate; his brother, Robert Smith...
Christina E. "Tina" (Beatty) Benoit
Mar 21, 2020
HOLDEN - Christina “Tina” E. Benoit, 73, of Chapel Street in Holden passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020. She leaves behind three children, Jessica Duquette of Cumming, GA, Jonathan Benoit of Orcas, WA, and Jodi Pane of Shrewsbury, MA; five grandchildren, Joshua, Maren, Lauren and Deegan Duquette, and Caleb Benoit; seven siblings: Susan Hutchings of Worcester, Richard Couture of...
George M. Weston
Mar 20, 2020
WORCESTER – George M. Weston, age 77, passed away at UMass Memorial University Campus on March 20, 2020. Born in Holden, George was the son of the late Robert T. and Marguerite (Morong) Weston. A graduate of Wachusett Regional High School, George went on to live in Worcester for the rest of his adult life. George was a well-known figure...
Edward Vincent Mctigue, Jr.
Mar 20, 2020
PAXTON - Edward Vincent McTigue, Jr. son of the late Edward V. McTigue Sr. and R. Marion (Ojerholm) McTigue, passed away at Massachusetts General Hospital on March 20, 2020. Left to mourn are his wife of fifty years, Jane E. (Pelletier) McTigue; his daughter Melina and her husband W. Scott Garland; and his son, Edward “Ned” Vincent McTigue, III. He...
Bruce R. Dubay
Mar 19, 2020
WORCESTER – Bruce R. Dubay, CLU, 87, beloved husband of Shirley (Allaire) Dubay, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at UMass Memorial Healthcare Center. Born and raised in Bristol, CT he was the son of the late Renaldo and Thelma (LaFontaine) Dubay. After graduating from Bristol High School where he met Shirley in his senior year, he enlisted...
Gloria Morrison Cantor
Mar 18, 2020
WESTFORD – Gloria Morrison Cantor, 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 in Westford. Born and raised in the Bronx, New York, Gloria was the daughter of Abraham and Hannah (Feldman) Morrison and lived over 65 years in Queens and Boca Raton before recently moving to Westford. Gloria is predeceased by her husband of 67 years, Irwin G....
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