Obituaries

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Carl E. Grusell

Carl E. Grusell

Feb 25, 2020

WORCESTER – Carl E. Grusell, 84, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 in the loving care of his family at the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester. Born and raised in Worcester, Carl was the son of Swedish immigrants Eric Y. and Astrid (Johansson) Grusell. Carl was a graduate of Worcester Boy’s Trade School, class of 1953. He later graduated...

George Arthur James, Jr.

George Arthur James, Jr.

Feb 23, 2020

HOLDEN – George Arthur James, Jr., 66, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on February 23, 2020. He was born in Worcester, the son of George and Virginia (Saunders) James. He was raised in Shrewsbury and graduated from Shrewsbury High School Class of 1971. George spent his career as a dental repair technician and owned and operated Geotech for...

Frances "Fay" (Stein) Goldstein

Frances "Fay" (Stein) Goldstein

Feb 20, 2020

MILFORD – Frances “Fay” (Stein) Goldstein, 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at the Blaire House of Milford. Born and raised and a lifelong resident of Milford, Fay was the daughter of Harry and Pearl (Gittel) Stein. Her beloved husband of 66 years, Harold Goldstein, died in 2017. She will be lovingly remembered and missed by her...

Richard Lipson

Richard Lipson

Feb 20, 2020

WORCESTER – Richard Lipson, 90, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at UMass Memorial-University Campus, Worcester. Born and raised in Worcester, Richard was the son of Robert and Rose (Goodman) Lipson and lived most of his life here in Worcester. His wife of 48 years, Patricia (Solod) Lipson died in 2014. He will be lovingly missed and remembered by...

Terry Lee Chadbourne

Terry Lee Chadbourne

Feb 20, 2020

RUTLAND - Terry Lee Chadbourne, 77, of Rutland, MA passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, surrounded by his wife and three children. Born in Pittsfield, Maine, Terry was the son of Fred L. and Stella M. (Merrithew) Chadbourne. He graduated from Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield in 1961, and the University...

Lorraine Ann (Bragg) Hennigar

Lorraine Ann (Bragg) Hennigar

Feb 20, 2020

HOLDEN - Lorraine Ann (Bragg) Hennigar, 86, of Holden, and most recently of Tatnuck Park in Worcester, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at UMass Memorial Medical Center. Lorraine was born in Melrose, daughter of William and Sarah (Welsh) Bragg. She was a resident of Holden for 33 years. Lorraine graduated with honors from Saugus High School in...

William J. Royal, Sr.

William J. Royal, Sr.

Feb 19, 2020

WORCESTER - William J. Royal Sr., 93, died peacefully at home in the presence of his loving family on the morning of Wednesday, February 19, 2020. He was born in Jersey City, NJ the son of William H. and Elizabeth (Erner) Royal. William attended Trade School as a young man and went on to work for many years as a...

Doris E. (Oberg) Charbonneau

Doris E. (Oberg) Charbonneau

Feb 19, 2020

HOLDEN - Doris E. (Oberg) Charbonneau, 95, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 in the Oakdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, West Boylston. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Frank A. and Esther E. (Swenson) Oberg and lived in Worcester and Holden all of her life. Her husband of 57 years, Clarence E. Charbonneau, died in 2009....

Julie Helane Birns

Julie Helane Birns

Feb 18, 2020

WORCESTER – Julie Helane Birns, 42, died at Rose Monahan Hospice Home on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, surrounded by the love of her family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Jill Shack and Douglas Birns. Julie leaves her mother, Jill Shack of Worcester, her father, Douglas Birns and his wife, Terry of...

Robert "Bob" J. Shays

Robert "Bob" J. Shays

Feb 18, 2020

WORCESTER – Robert “Bob” J. Shays, 78, beloved husband of Lucille (Senneville) Shays, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at UMass Memorial Healthcare-University Campus. Born and raised in Worcester, he was a son of the late Everett and Mary (Perna) Shays. Bob loved life, his family, and his friends. He was loved by many,...

Irene R. Sigel

Irene R. Sigel

Feb 13, 2020

HOLDEN – Irene R. (Thienel) Sigel, 94, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at the Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Worcester. Born in Goffstown, New Hampshire, and raised in Worcester, Irene was the daughter of Arthur and Louise (Roy) Thienel and lived in Holden for 68 years. She will be lovingly remembered and missed by her...

Rosalyn (Pulda) Fox

Rosalyn (Pulda) Fox

Feb 11, 2020

WORCESTER - Rosalyn (Pulda) Fox, 93, died Tuesday, February 11 at her residence in Worcester after a long illness. Her husband of 67 years, Melvin Fox, died in 2014. She leaves three children, Alan Fox and his wife Lynne of Southborough and New Seabury; Renee Gould and her husband Marshall of Northborough, Richard Fox and his wife Dr. Ann Merritt...

Raymond Gottlieb

Raymond Gottlieb

Feb 11, 2020

WESTBOROUGH – Raymond Gottlieb, 72 died on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at UMASS Memorial Healthcare after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 46 years, Patricia (Gold), a son Ari Gottlieb and his wife, Julia of Natick, a daughter Rebecca wife of Joshua Robbins of Hopkinton, a brother Geoffrey Gottlieb and his wife Alice of Great Barrington, MA, a...

Jeanne G. De Marcken

Jeanne G. De Marcken

Feb 10, 2020

HOLDEN/PAXTON/WEST BOYLSTON/WORCESTER – Jeanne G. de Marcken, 89, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, February 10, 2020. She was born in Wierde, Belgium, the daughter of Camille and Charlotte Moncheur de Rieudotte. She leaves her loving husband of 65 years, Christian W. de Marcken; her son, Allen C. de Marcken and his wife, Kristine of Palm City, FL; her...

Irving Fins

Irving Fins

Feb 10, 2020

WORCESTER - Irving Fins, age 98, died at his residence in Concord, MA on Monday, February 10, 2020. His wife of 67 years Beatrice (Samet) Fins died in 2012. He leaves a son Mark Fins of Newton, two daughters, Bonnie Stoddard of Madison, CT and Arlene wife of, Kent Issenberg of Acton, MA; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was...

Thomas J. Savage Sr.

Thomas J. Savage Sr.

Feb 9, 2020

PAXTON - Thomas J. Savage Sr., 74, died peacefully with his loving family by his side, on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at South Lake Hospital in Clermont, Florida. He was born in Worcester and grew up in Shrewsbury, the son of Frank A. and Mary V. (Pistara) Savage. He lived in Paxton for 46 years. Tom graduated from Shrewsbury High...

Marshall B. Werblin

Marshall B. Werblin

Feb 8, 2020

WORCESTER- Marshall B. Werblin, 84, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 8, 2020, surrounded by family. He will be lovingly missed by his wife of 59 years, Barbara (Labins) Werblin of Worcester, daughters Lisa B. Werblin of Framingham, and Andrea Werblin Reid and her husband Angus of Framingham, sister Ruth Lonstein (widow of the late Barnett G. Lonstein)...

Richard B. Howe

Richard B. Howe

Feb 8, 2020

OAKHAM - Richard B Howe, 76, a long-time resident and former Chief of the Oakham Fire Department, died peacefully on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester. He was born in Worcester, the son of Kenneth and Evelyn (Braune) Howe and graduated from North High School in Worcester. Richard studied at Nichols college, was a roofer and went...

Paul P. Nelson

Paul P. Nelson

Feb 7, 2020

HOLDEN – Paul P. Nelson, 83, of Jefferson, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Born and raised in Worcester, Paul was the son of the late Carl G. and Florence M. (Mercier) Nelson and lived the last 16 years in Jefferson. He will be lovingly remembered and missed by his wife of 58...

David I. Cook

David I. Cook

Feb 7, 2020

HOLDEN, MA/ MANCHESTER AND COVENTRY, CT – David I. Cook, 81, beloved husband of Jean A. (Johnson) Cook, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, on Friday, February 7, 2020 at the Holden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born and raised in Holden, he was the son of Arnold and Ruth (Childs) Cook. David earned the rank of Eagle Scout with...