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Joyce E. (Kaempfer) King
Oct 26, 2019
STERLING – Joyce Ellen (Kaempfer) King, 66, beloved wife of Joseph P. King, Jr., passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Clinton Hospital. Joyce was born in Toronto, Canada, a daughter of Richard and Margaret (Lochridge) Kaempfer. Joyce’s life was devoted to her family, her pride and joy. Joyce’s favorite pastime was the...
Rodney L. Cabana
Oct 24, 2019
WORCESTER – Rodney L Cabana, 80, passed away at home on Thursday, October 24, 2019 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. His wife of 42 years, Barbara L. (Giguere) Cabana died in 2001. Born in Lowell and raised in Worcester, Rod was the son of the late Paul and Cecile (Gauthier) Cabana and lived his entire life here. After...
John M. Nash
Oct 23, 2019
PAXTON - John M. Nash, 90, formerly of Paxton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 23 at Holy Trinity Nursing Home in Worcester. John was born and raised in Springfield by his parents Herman B. and Grace (Leonard) Nash. He earned his BA and M. Ed. from American International College and received his D.Ed. from Boston University. He proudly served...
June E. Belisle
Oct 23, 2019
HOLDEN/WEST HYANNIS PORT - June E. (Erickson) Belisle, 91, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, October 23, 2019. Her beloved husband, Alexander J. Belisle, Sr. passed away in 2004. Born in Worcester and raised in Holden, June was a daughter of the late Eskel and Ingrid (Bjorklund) Erickson. June was...
Stephen Sawyer Olson
Oct 22, 2019
HOLDEN - Stephen S. Olson, 69, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at the Oasis at Dodge Park in Worcester after a period of declining health. Steve was born in Worcester, the son of the late Carl E. and Mary S. (Smith) Olson and had lived most of his life in Holden. He leaves his loving wife of 40...
Abigail Ann Collins
Oct 22, 2019
HOLDEN - Abigail Ann Collins, 9, was called to her heavenly home with her family at her side on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Milford Regional Hospital on March 10, 2010, the daughter of Michael and Janell (Leavitt) Collins. Abigail lived in Holden her entire life and had attended Dawson Elementary...
Donald O. Wellington
Oct 21, 2019
HOLDEN – Donald O. Wellington, 96, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2019 at Sterling Village after an illness. He was born in Worcester, the son of John A. and Adella I. (Brown) Wellington and had lived in Media, PA and Prospect Park, PA before moving to Holden in 2014. He leaves his loving wife of 73 years, Dolores E....
Wendy R. Tripp
Oct 20, 2019
WORCESTER – Wendy R. Tripp, 68, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 20, 2019 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Ed and June (Kalat) Sato and graduated from Burncoat High School in 1969 where she was voted “most witty” in her yearbook. After that Wendy attended the Leland Powers School of Radio. She...
Ruhamah A. "Ranny" (Gaw) Sabourin
Oct 18, 2019
STERLING - Ruhamah Ann "Ranny" (Gaw) Sabourin, 78, died peacefully at home, in the presence of her loving family, on Friday, October 18, 2019. She was born in Clinton, the daughter of Clarence M. and Ruhamah M. (Harris) Gaw. Her beloved husband of 58 years, Roger M. Sabourin, passed away on September 5, 2019. Ranny will be lovingly remembered by...
Gladys R. (Simonds) Strong
Oct 14, 2019
WEST BOYLSTON - Gladys R. (Simonds) Strong, a long-time West Boylston resident and, more recently, a resident of Worcester passed away October 14, 2019 at the age of 95. She was the widow of William J. Strong who passed away in 1992. She was the daughter of Dana and Beatrice (Medros) Simonds of Everett. She is survived by her daughter...
Greta M. Nichols
Oct 13, 2019
LANCASTER - Greta M. (Davis) Nichols, 90, formerly of Sterling, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, October 13, 2019. Born in Elmira, New York and raised in Pennsylvania, Greta was the daughter of Frank and Greta (Hubley) Nichols. She lived over 20 years in Maine and 25 years in Sterling before moving to Lancaster in 2007. Her husband for...
Vita Harris Hirsch
Oct 12, 2019
WORCESTER - Vita Harris Hirsch passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester. Her husband of 53 years, Dr. Lawrence S. Hirsch died in 1997. She is survived by her children Arnold and Linda Hirsch of Revere, MA, Howard and Linda Hirsch of Montgomeryville, PA, Dr. Robert and Amy Hirsch of Naples FL, and...
Margaret "Jane" (Daringer) Kinnunen
Oct 11, 2019
STERLING - Margaret "Jane" (Daringer) Kinnunen, 65, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, Octocber 11, 2019 after a long battle with Breast Cancer at River Terrace Rehabilitation & Heathcare Center in Lancaster, MA. Her beloved husband, Ronald W. Kinnunen passed away in 1981. Jane was born in Ft. Benning, GA and raised in New Jersey. Daughter...
Whitney L. Foster
Oct 11, 2019
RUTLAND – Whitney L. Foster, 43, husband of, Kristen S. (Kennedy) Foster, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, October 11, 2019 after an illness. Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Whit’s family on Wednesday, Oct. 16th from 9 to 11 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. in the Heritage Bible...
Marion (Rugg) Tuttle
Oct 11, 2019
STERING – Marion (Rugg) Tuttle, 94, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 11, 2019 after an illness. She was born in Sterling, the daughter of Harrison and Cecelia (Newton) Rugg. Her loving husband of 50 years, Kendall C. Tuttle, passed away in 1996. She is survived by her two sons, David H. Tuttle and his wife, Rosemary of...
Judy A. Tanguay-Dickman
Oct 10, 2019
GARDNER – Judy A. Tanguay-Dickman, 68, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, October 10, 2019 after an illness. She was born in Rumford, Maine, the daughter of Jude and Gisele (Carrier) Tanguay and had lived most of her life in Gardner. Her loving husband of 24 years, Dennis M. Dickman, passed away in 2012....
Richard J. Clark
Oct 9, 2019
WORCESTER / HOLDEN - Richard J. Clark, 67, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 9, 2019. He was born in Worcester, the son of the late Alice M. (Newell) and William R. Clark Jr. and grew up in Holden. He later moved to Worcester where he had lived for the past ten years. Richard graduated from Wachusett Regional High School with...
Edward C. Tidman Jr.
Oct 8, 2019
HOLDEN - Edward C. Tidman, Jr., 89, passed away peacefully at home in the loving care of his family on October 8, 2019. He was born in Worcester, the son of Edward C. and Gurly L. (Bottcher) Tidman and lived in Holden for most of his life. He graduated from Holden High School where he played football, baseball, basketball and...
Micheline "Mimi" Grenier
Oct 7, 2019
WORCESTER - Micheline "Mimi" Grenier, 89, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on October 7, 2019. Born and raised in Montreal, she was the daughter of Rita (Laurier) and Louis-Henri Gariepy, MD, and the widow of Dr. Raymond Grenier, who died in 1982. Mimi’s true legacy is the bond she fostered within her large and loving...
Matthew James Bisceglia
Oct 7, 2019
HOLDEN - Matthew James Bisceglia, 23, of Holden, died unexpectedly at home on October 7. He was born in Worcester on April 23, 1996, the son of Brian and Ann (Boulay) Bisceglia. He attended Holden Schools and graduated from Wachusett Regional High School in 2014. Matt is survived by his mother, Ann Bisceglia of Holden, his father, Brian and wife,...
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