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Linda L. (Lanpher) Gould
Mar 31, 2021
SPENCER - Linda L. (Lanpher) Gould, 80, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at the Quaboag Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center. Born in North Hyde Park, VT and raised in Princeton, she was a daughter of Herbert and Isabelle (Boylan) Lanpher. Linda was an active member of the First Congregational Church of Spencer for many years. When her...
Richard D. Talbert
Mar 29, 2021
WORCESTER - Richard D. Talbert, 72, died unexpectedly on Monday, March 29, 2020. Born in Worcester, he was the son of Saul and Thelma (Lement) Talbert. After attending Mashpee Prep on the Cape and Bryant College, Richard returned to his hometown and the family business. After working at Talbert Corp. in Worcester and at Beacon Wiper in Chelsea, Richard founded...
Jane M. (Dickman) Macdonald
Mar 27, 2021
PAXTON/SPENCER – Jane M. (Dickman) MacDonald, 85, passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Baystate Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born in Holden, the daughter of Thomas F. and Signe I. (Carlson) Dickman and graduated from Holden High School in 1954. She leaves her loving husband of 65 years, Robert E. MacDonald; her daughters, Patricia Clark...
Ralph L. Berardi, Jr.
Mar 24, 2021
Ralph's memorial service will be live-streamed at 10:00 am on Wednesday, March 31st and available for viewing at this link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/68655943 RUTLAND - Ralph L. Berardi, Jr.,67, loving husband, brother and a proud U.S. Army Veteran, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at UMass Medical Center - University Campus in Worcester. Born in Milford, he was the son...
Francesco J. "Frank" Caruso
Mar 23, 2021
HOLDEN - Francesco J. "Frank" Caruso, 83, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. Frank was born in Worcester, one of eight children of the late Matteo and Porzia (Tatalo) Caruso and grew up in the Shrewsbury Street neighborhood of Worcester. He will be lovingly missed and remembered by his wife of 53...
Peter N. Rotando
Mar 21, 2021
To view Peter's funeral service, please click here: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/60218885 WEST BOYLSTON – Peter N. Rotando, 74, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021 in the compassionate care of the love of his life, Jane Burgoyne and the dedicated staff at Leominster Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Holden, Peter was the son of the late Nicholas V. and Olive “Cynthia” (McKinstry)...
Kassandra L. Caceres
Mar 20, 2021
RUTLAND – Kassandra L. Caceres, 30, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 20, 2021 from injuries sustained from a fall at Dorr Mountain. She leaves her parents, Pablo and Kelly (Stymiest) Caceres of Rutland; her sister, Cynthia Fiorito and her husband, Jason of Greenwich, CT; her grandmothers, Marian Simeone of Barre and Nelly (Beraun) Caceres of White Plains, NY; her...
Kathleen Young Carelli
Mar 20, 2021
SHREWSBURY - Kathleen Young Carelli, 76, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021, in UMASS Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Elwyn "Carl" V. and Nora C. (Haffty) Young, and graduated in 1981 from Assumption College. Kay was assistant administrator for the continuing education business program for a number...
Wayne A. Beckford, Jr.
Mar 20, 2021
Wayne's calling hours will be livestreamed from 4-7 pm on Thursday, March 25, and available for viewing at this link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/20616746 His funeral service will be livestreamed from Miles Funeral Home at 11am on Friday, March 26th and available for viewing at this link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/95699525 RUTLAND - Wayne A. Beckford, Jr., 28, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 20, 2021...
Lucas Nathaniel Rinker
Mar 20, 2021
WEST BOYLSTON - Lucas Nathaniel Rinker of West Boylston, residing in Leominster, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday March 20, 2021 at the age of 19. Lucas was born on February 12, 2002 in Cooperstown, New York. He attended West Boylston schools and graduated from Greenfield Commonwealth Virtual School. Despite being dated in 2020, he earned his diploma in 2019 and...
Douglas M. Crapser
Mar 18, 2021
PAXTON - On March 18, 2021, Doug Crapser passed away peacefully at his home in Paxton. His three sons, sister, yellow lab, and his wife, the love of his life for over 48 years, were at his side throughout the five days leading up to his passing. Doug grew up in East Longmeadow, MA and was Class of 66’ at...
Paul B. Anderson, Jr
Mar 17, 2021
RUTLAND - Paul B. Anderson Jr., 85, passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, after an illness. He was born in Holden, the son of the late Paul B. Sr. and Elsa I.M. (Soderberg) Anderson, and lived in Rutland before moving to the Notre Dame Community. He leaves his son, Kevin P. Anderson and his...
Pauline J. (Turcotte) Messier
Mar 17, 2021
WEST BOYLSTON/RUTLAND – Pauline J. (Turcotte) Messier, 90, beloved wife of the late Richard D. Messier, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at the Timothy Daniels House Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Holliston. Born in Fitchburg and raised in the Central, MA area she was the daughter of the late Calix and Yvonne (Hamel) Turcotte. Pauline graduated...
Shirley Lerner
Mar 15, 2021
WEST YARMOUTH / WORCESTER - Shirley Lerner of West Yarmouth and formerly Worcester passed away unexpectedly on March 15, 2021 at her home at the age of 95. Born and raised in Worcester, she was the daughter of Abraham and Dora (Aberman) Milman. She attended Clark University and received her Master’s Degree in social work at Boston University School of...
Roselana Stetson
Mar 13, 2021
Rose's funeral service will be livestreamed at 2:30 pm on Saturday, March 27th at this link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/69864534 PROVIDENCE, RI – Roselana (Coutinho de Rocha) Stetson, age 76, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 13. Born in Brazil, the daughter of the late Madalena da Rocha Raimundo. Rose spent most of her early life in Brazil before moving to...
Marguerite F. (Girouard) Hughes
Mar 12, 2021
PAXTON – Marguerite F. (Girouard) Hughes, 101, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021, at UMass Memorial Healthcare – Memorial Campus after an illness. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Joseph S. and Florence A. (Collier) Girouard, and had lived most of her life in Paxton before moving to Highland House. Her loving husband of 40 years, Robert...
Marilyn E. Rogan
Mar 12, 2021
RUTLAND / LAS VEGAS, NV - Marilyn E. Rogan, 66, beloved wife of Earnest Smith, Jr., passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family on Friday, March 12, 2021. Born in Worcester and raised in Boylston, she was the daughter of the late John and Helen (Paulson) Rogan. Marilyn graduated from Tahanto Regional High School...
Scott Asher Feldman
Mar 10, 2021
WORCESTER - Scott A. Feldman, age 55, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 10, 2020. Born in Webster, he was a son of Albert and Reva (Burwick) Feldman. Scott was a graduate of Fanning Trade High School, after which he enlisted in the US Army, proudly serving as a Culinary Specialist. After military service, he pursued a professional career in food...
Martha (Hannula) Kuokkanen
Mar 9, 2021
PRINCETON/WESTMINSTER - Martha (Hannula) Kuokkanen, beloved wife of Markku Kuokkanen, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. Born in Gardner and raised in East Templeton, she was the daughter of the late Toivo and Fannie (Botman) Hannula. Martha graduated from Narragansett High School in 1963 and Ward School of Business in 1964. After...
Florence (Jones) Noponen-Coughlin
Mar 8, 2021
STERLING – Florence “Flo” (Jones) Noponen-Coughlin, 82, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021 at HealthAlliance Leominster after an illness. Florence was born in Weymouth, the daughter of Frank and Christine K. (Blair) Jones. She was a secretary for nineteen years at the Sterling Department of Public Works before retiring. Previously, she worked at the First Church in Sterling and...
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