Obituaries

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Frederick H. Furhman

Frederick H. Furhman

Dec 13, 2019

WORCESTER- Frederick H. Furhman, age 60, died at his residence on Friday, December 13, 2019. He leaves his sister, Cindy B. Furhman, wife of Thomas E. Urso of Worcester, with whom he lived and a few close personal friends. He was born in Worcester and was the son of Leon D. “Sooky” and Gail (Smith) Furhman and was a lifelong...

Theodore D. Price

Theodore D. Price

Dec 12, 2019

RALEIGH - Theodore D. Price, age 75 died on Thursday, December 12, 2019 in Transitions Lifecare Hospice Home. He leaves his wife of 50 years Sheila (Galena) Price, a son Marc W. Price and his wife Elisa of Wake Forest, NC; a daughter, Elisa D. wife of Gabe Bluestein of Mount Pleasant, SC and two grandchildren Lily and Emma Bluestein....

Richard E. Wiles

Richard E. Wiles

Dec 11, 2019

PRINCETON – Richard “Rick” E. Wiles, 68, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at UMass Memorial Healthcare Worcester while in the loving care of his family after a four-year battle with cancer. Born in Albany and raised in Kingston, NY, Rick was the son of the late Deforest C. and Eunice D. (Dahl) Wiles, and lived over 40 years...

Barbara J. (Bertrand) Bassett Gaudet

Barbara J. (Bertrand) Bassett Gaudet

Dec 10, 2019

PAXTON – Barbara J. (Bertrand) Bassett Gaudet, 81, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at UMass Memorial Healthcare – University Campus after an illness. She was born in Whitinsville, the daughter of Lawrence A. and Jean A. (Poirier) Bertrand and graduated from Classical High School and the Salter Secretary School. Barbara leaves her loving husband of 31 years, Andre...

Donna R. (Ryde) Bunce

Donna R. (Ryde) Bunce

Dec 9, 2019

HOLDEN – Donna R. (Ryde) Bunce, 76, passed away in the presence and tender care of her children on Monday, December 9, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester after a brief illness. Born in Ilion, New York, Donna was the daughter of Donald and Marion (Safford) Ryde and was raised in Frankfort, NY and lived over 30 years in...

Irma L. (Cleaves) Hess

Irma L. (Cleaves) Hess

Dec 9, 2019

HOLDEN – Irma L. (Cleaves) Hess, 95, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 9, 2019, at the University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center, in Worcester, Massachusetts, after a short illness. She was born in Haynesville, Maine, to Elbridge and Orice (Gilpatrick) Cleaves, and had lived in Penfield, New York, and Haynesville, Maine, for most of her life before moving to...

John H. Aho Jr.

John H. Aho Jr.

Dec 9, 2019

HOLDEN – John H. Aho, Jr., 74, beloved husband of Linda F. (Kaminski) Aho, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, December 9, 2019 at UMass Memorial Healthcare – University Campus. Born and raised in Worcester, he was the son of the late John H. and Rauha V. (Kumpulainen) Aho. He graduated from North High School and...

Edward P. Yaglou

Edward P. Yaglou

Dec 8, 2019

BARRE/PRINCETON - Dr. Edward P. Yaglou (88) of Barre (previously from Princeton) passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, December 8, 2019. Ed was born in Boston and grew up in Belmont. He attended Harvard University where he received his undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees. Ed served in The United States Navy as a commissioned officer for four...

Carole T. Sigel

Carole T. Sigel

Dec 7, 2019

WORCESTER- Carole T. (Isaacson) Sigel, age 79, died on Saturday, December 7 at the Jewish Healthcare Center. She leaves her husband of 59 years, George Sigel; two sons, Craig Sigel and his wife, Lynne of Shrewsbury and Rick Sigel and his wife, Ronda of Brewster; a daughter, Sherri Sigel and her wife, Denise Forbes of Worcester; a sister, Marlene Lazarowich...

John C. Dwyer

John C. Dwyer

Dec 6, 2019

WEST BOYLSTON/CAPE ELIZABETH, ME – John Carey Dwyer, 81, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 6, 2019 at Knollwood Nursing Center. Born and raised in Worcester, he was a son of John and Marie (Carey) Dwyer. His beloved wife, Barbara A. (Shea) Dwyer passed away in 1991 after 28 years of marriage. After graduating from North High School in 1956,...

Christine L. Leavitt

Christine L. Leavitt

Dec 2, 2019

WEST BOYLSTON – Christine L. Leavitt, 55, passed away unexpectedly at home Monday, December 2, 2019. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Harry N. and Eleanor C. (Tacy) Leavitt and had lived most of her life in West Boylston. She leaves her son, Christopher L. Leavitt of West Boylston. Christine was an electric meter worker at National Grid...

George Mouradian

George Mouradian

Dec 1, 2019

WORCESTER - George Mouradian, 94, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at the Jewish Healthcare Center. Born and raised in Worcester, George was the son of Armenian immigrants Armenag and Mary (Najarian) Mouradian and lived here all his life. After graduating from South High School in 1943, George enlisted in the United States...

Dianne L. (Olsen) Nideur

Dianne L. (Olsen) Nideur

Dec 1, 2019

HOLDEN – Dianne L. (Olsen) Nideur, 61, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital after a brief struggle with cancer. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Warren H. and Phyllis (MacAllister) Olsen and had graduated from Wachusett Regional High School and Central New England College. She is survived by her two Children, Jacqueline E....

Edward A. Siff

Edward A. Siff

Dec 1, 2019

WORCESTER - Edward A. Siff, 83, died Sunday at the Jewish Healthcare Center of Worcester. He grew up in New London, CT, with his parents, Adele (Grodsky) and Hy Siff, and his younger sister Lois. Ed graduated from Boston University with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration and a Master’s in Education. For 35 years, he was a beloved teacher of...

Paulette A. Gladys

Paulette A. Gladys

Nov 30, 2019

LANCASTER – Paulette A. Gladys, 49, passed away at home on Saturday, November 30, 2019. She leaves her partner and best friend of 20 years, John F. Duplease, Jr.; her mother, Patricia E. (Wronski) Beddie and her husband, Philip of Worcester; her step-daughters, Christina Duplease of Sterling, Stephanie Duplease and Michelle Duplease, both of Lancaster; her sister, Stephanie M. Gladys...

Leon A. "Woody" Woodcock Jr.

Leon A. "Woody" Woodcock Jr.

Nov 30, 2019

STERLING – Leon “Woody” A. Woodcock Jr., 96, died peacefully on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at UMass Memorial Healthcare - University Campus, Worcester. He was born in Sterling, a son of Leon A. and Luella (Arnold) Woodcock and was a life-long Sterling resident. Woody graduated from Leominster High School and proudly served in the United States Army during World War...

Joseph M. Leblanc

Joseph M. Leblanc

Nov 30, 2019

AUBURN - Joseph M. LeBlanc, 92, died peacefully on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Beaumont Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Northborough. He was born in Boston, the son of Peter and Emma (LeBlanc) LeBlanc. Joseph enlisted in the United States Navy and proudly served in the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre during WWII. With a talent for illustrating and the mind of an...

Herbert W. "Herb" Pope

Herbert W. "Herb" Pope

Nov 29, 2019

HOLDEN/FAIRHAVEN - Herbert W. "Herb" Pope, 87, died peacefully at his home on West Island in Fairhaven on Friday, November 29, 2019. He was born in Worcester, the son of John G. and Edith (Dahn) Pope and was raised in Shrewsbury. Herbert will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 67 years, Beverley (Logan) Pope; his daughters, Nancy J. Pope...

David K. Burgess

David K. Burgess

Nov 28, 2019

PAXTON/SHREWSBURY - David K. Burgess, 89, died peacefully on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at Christopher House Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, Worcester. He was born in Worcester, the son of Elmer and Effie (Knowles) Burgess. David graduated from Worcester Schools and went on to work as a typesetter for the former Mercantile Printing Co. for 40 years. His greatest joys...

Robert A. Bloom

Robert A. Bloom

Nov 25, 2019

STERLING - Robert A. Bloom, 72, died on Tuesday, November 25, 2019 at UMass Memorial Health Alliance Clinton Hospital. He leaves his wife of 49 years, Sharon A. (Daigle) Bloom; a son, Seth A. Bloom and his partner, Patrick Hurley of Shirley; a daughter, Amy B. and her husband, Matthew Erich of Westford; three brothers, James E. Bloom and his...