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James Edward Bourque
Apr 8, 2020
WORCESTER - When we reach up in that final breath God will say, welcome good and faithful servant. God welcomed Jim Bourque to eternal life on April 8, 2020. He passed from this life after a long history of heart disease. Jim was the son of Emil Bourque and Mary (Meuse) Bourque. His brother Charlie was 4 when Jim was...
Barbara R. (Merrick) Costello
Apr 8, 2020
STERLING - Barbara Ruth Costello died on April 8, 2020, at her home in Sterling, Massachusetts, in the comforting presence of her family, having gracefully and courageously faced pancreatic cancer. Barbara was born on July 22, 1930, to Durancy Cecil and Minna Ottelia Merrick in Montclair, New Jersey. She graduated from the Clifford J. Scott High School in East Orange,...
Edward J. Polwrek
Apr 7, 2020
BROCKTON - Edward J. Polwrek, 62, passed away unexpectedly on April 7th, in Brockton, MA. A native of Florence, MA, Ed graduated from Northampton High School, served honorably in the United States Navy, and completed various certificate programs at local colleges. Ed worked at numerous jobs including the V.A. Medical Center in Leeds and Hairston House in Northampton. Throughout his...
Mary Anne Scannell
Apr 7, 2020
HOLDEN - Mary Anne Scannell, 99, formerly of Greenfield, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday April 7, 2020. Born and raised in Greenfield, Mary was the daughter of Irish immigrants Peter Flourence and Nora Mary (Quill) Scannell and lived in Greenfield before moving to Holden, MA in 2010. Mary graduated from Holy Trinity School and Greenfield High School both...
Carole A. Byrnes
Apr 7, 2020
WORCESTER - Carole A. Byrnes, 84, passed away on Tuesday April 7th in Worcester, MA She will be forever missed by those who loved her. She was passionate about education, earning an undergraduate degree in Psychology from Clark University, a Master’s in Social Work from Simmons College and, returning to study in her 50’s, she graduated from the doctoral program...
Theresa M. (Leone) Latino
Apr 7, 2020
WORCESTER - Theresa M. (Leone) Latino, 102, died April 7 at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Worcester. She was born in Worcester on June 26, 1917, a daughter of Antonio and Jennie (Sceretta) Leone, and lived all her life in Worcester and Holden. Theresa was at the top of her class at Belmont Preparatory School, graduated from Commerce High...
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....
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