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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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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...
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...
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