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Harold "Harry" Shapiro
Feb 5, 2020
WEST BOYLSTON -- Harold "Harry" Shapiro, 71, formerly of Worcester, passed away at home surrounded by his family on February 5, 2020. Harold was married 42 years to his beloved wife Sissy (Bolduc) Shapiro. He was the proud and devoted father of Lisa Shapiro and husband Nate Calef of Melrose, Michael Shapiro and wife Danielle of Needham, Stephen Shapiro and...
Sigmund "Siggy" A. Matis Jr.
Feb 5, 2020
HOLDEN – Sigmund “Siggy” A. Matis, Jr., 81, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Wednesday, February 5, 2020. Born and raised in Holden, he was a son of the late Sigmund and Mildred (Wagner) Matis. He will be lovingly missed and remembered by his beloved wife of 58 years, Jacqueline G. (Fairbanks) Matis; his two sons,...
Donald Taylor French Sr.
Feb 5, 2020
HOLDEN – Donald Taylor French, Sr., 88, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. He was born and raised in Worcester, the son of Norman M., Sr. and Marjorie E. (Taylor) French and had lived most of his life in Holden. He leaves his loving wife of 66 years, Doris Ann (Gibbons) French;...
Roberta A. (Hall) Fitch
Feb 5, 2020
WORCESTER —Roberta A. (Hall) Fitch, 82, died peacefully on the morning of Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Worcester. Roberta was born in Worcester, the daughter of Mildred Marion Hall, and remained in the city nearly her entire life. She graduated from South High School in Worcester and studied to be a Medical Secretary...
Linda M. (Hurd) Monroe
Feb 5, 2020
SIDNEY,OH/HOLDEN – Linda M. (Hurd) Monroe, 71, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Ohio Living Dorothy Love in Ohio after a brief illness. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Elmer G. and Dorothy E. (Wyatt) Hurd and had lived in Holden before moving to Ohio in 1975. She leaves her sister, Susan St. John of North...
John P. Powers
Feb 4, 2020
HOLDEN – John P. Powers, 78, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Worcester Rehabilitation & Health Care Center after an illness. He was born in Worcester, the son of John J. and Veronica I. (Farrell) Powers and had lived most of his life in Holden. His loving wife of 44 years, Jeanne A. (Gargolinski) Powers, passed away in...
Gloria Monica (Joseph) Joseph
Feb 4, 2020
WORCESTER - Gloria Monica (Joseph) Joseph, age 85, died on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at her residence. She leaves a daughter Dr. Aviva Joseph, wife of Dr. David Grunwald of Worcester, with whom she lived, and five grandchildren. She was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, the daughter of Edward and Hilda (Rigny) Joseph and had lived in Israel for a...
Maureen J. (Mulhearn) Chasse
Feb 3, 2020
WORCESTER - Maureen J. (Mulhearn) Chasse, 71, passed away after a courageous battle with ALS on Monday, February 3rd at UMass Memorial Healthcare - University Campus, Worcester. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late Warren J. and Jane S. (Symonaick) Mulhearn. Maureen graduated from Burncoat High School and went on to earn her Nursing Degree from Quinsigamond...
Charles O. Anderson Jr.
Feb 2, 2020
HOLDEN – Charles O. Anderson Jr., 94, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. Born in Worcester and Raised in Holden, Charlie was the son of Charles O. and Marion (Woodhead) Anderson and lived many years in Holden, Shrewsbury and Bowdoin, Maine before moving to Auburn in 2018. His beloved wife of 63...
Irene E. (St. Pierre) Bond
Feb 1, 2020
RUTLAND/BARRE – Irene E. (St. Pierre) Bond, 91, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Springfield Health and Rehabilitation Center in Vermont. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Charles E. and Avis K. (Flanders) St. Pierre and had lived in Rutland and Barre before moving to Vermont in 2015. She leaves her three children, Sheila A....
William "Billy" H. Burke
Feb 1, 2020
WORCESTER/HOLDEN – William “Billy” H. Burke, 69, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at UMass Medical Center in Worcester. Born in Boston, Billy was the son of the late Dr. Philip B. and Phyllis J. (Schmidt) Burke and lived many years in both Holden and Worcester. His wife of 39 years, Margaret “Maggie” (Mahoney) Burke died in 2015....
Fern Louise Camann
Jan 30, 2020
VIRGINIA / ATHOL - Fern Louise Camann, age 89 of Upperville, VA formerly of Charlestown and Athol, MA died on Thursday, January 30 in Spring Harbor Assisted Living Residence in Winchester, VA. She was born in Athol, MA and was a daughter of Saul and Rebecca (Kushnerofsky) Camann. She was a 1948 graduate of Athol High School and received her...
Valerie J. (Pulson) Zottoli
Jan 29, 2020
PRINCETON – Valerie J. (Pulson) Zottoli, 74, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Swen and Marjorie (Benson) Pulson and had lived most of her life in Princeton. Her loving husband of 45 years, Paul S. Zottoli, passed away in 2013. She leaves her sons,...
Commander Paul L. Bennett Usn (Ret.)
Jan 28, 2020
PRINCETON – Commander Paul L. Bennett, USN (Ret.), 81, beloved husband of Mary (Henneberry) Bennett, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at UMass Memorial Healthcare-University Campus. Born and raised in Boston, Paul was a son of Michael and Mary (Honan) Bennett. Paul earned his bachelor’s degree in English from Salem Teachers College and his M.B.A. from Anna Maria...
Joyce E. (Forget) Anderson
Jan 28, 2020
RUTLAND – Joyce E. (Forget) Anderson, 83, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. She was born in Holden, the daughter of the late Roland J. and Irene A. (Guertin) Forget and had lived in Rutland before moving to Notre Dame Community last year. She leaves her loving husband of 66 years, Paul...
William P. Brank
Jan 28, 2020
OAKHAM - William P. Brank, 76, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester. He was born in Worcester, the son of Joseph and Anna (McKiernan) Brank and had lived in Oakham for over 41 years. William graduated from North High School in Worcester and went on to attend Worcester Junior College...
John Warren Creelman
Jan 26, 2020
WORCESTER/AUBURN – John Warren Creelman, 69, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital after suffering from a long illness. Born in Worcester on February 27, 1950, John was raised in Auburn the son of O. Warren and Donna (White) Creelman and lived most of his life in Worcester. He will be lovingly remembered and missed by...
John D. Keeton Jr., Esq.
Jan 25, 2020
SHREWBURY- John D. Keeton Jr., Esquire, 76, died peacefully at home on Saturday, January 25, 2020, after a very long battle with leukemia. He was born in Worcester, on August 20, 1943. John leaves his wife, Patricia L. Keeton, of Shrewsbury; his son, whom he very much admired, U.S. Navy Captain Timothy F. Keeton, his daughter in law, Maryella, and...
Joan E. (Leventhal) Kinney
Jan 23, 2020
WORCESTER/HOLDEN – Joan E. (Leventhal) Kinney, 83, formerly of Worcester, died on Thursday, January 23, 2020 in the peaceful surroundings of her home. Born and raised in Worcester, Joan was the daughter of John “Jack” and Eleanor (Scherdell) Leventhal and lived the last seven years in Holden. Her beloved husband of 54 years, Frank J. Kinney died in 2012. She...
Robert B. Berenson
Jan 21, 2020
WORCESTER - Robert Bernard Berenson died peacefully in Worcester Massachusetts on January 21, 2020. Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey on January 24. 1934 to Jacob and Ida Berenson, he attended Elizabeth public schools, and continued his education, graduating from Rutgers University and Rutgers Law School. A veteran of the United States Air Force, he attained the rank of Captain, served...
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