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Richard A. Benoit
Jul 8, 2019
WORCESTER - Richard A. Benoit, 81, died peacefully on Monday, July 8, 2019 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester. He was born in Worcester, the son of Asa L. and Addie (McKeown) Benoit and graduated from South High School with the class of 1956. Richard went on to proudly serve in the U.S. Army at Fort McPherson, Georgia....
Rodney R. Cloukey
Jul 8, 2019
WEST BOYLSTON/STETSON, MAINE -- Rodney R. Cloukey, 88, formerly of Maine, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 8, 2019 under the loving care of his family and the compassionate staff at Oakdale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in West Boylston. Born in Ashland, Maine, Rod was the son of the late Anthony and Mary Jane (Soucy) Cloukey and lived most of...
Robert G. Hendrickson Sr.
Jul 8, 2019
RUTLAND – Robert G. Hendrickson, Sr. age 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, July 8, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital. Bob was born in Worcester, the son of J. H. Irving and Winifred S. (Harmon) Hendrickson. He grew up in Worcester before settling down and raising a family in Holden where he lived for many...
Fotios N. Ganias
Jul 5, 2019
WORCESTER- Fotios N. Ganias – family man, modern day philosopher, and lifelong giver who worked as an ophthalmologist – passed away peacefully on Friday, July 5, surrounded by his family. They will be celebrating his 79th birthday on July 17. He is survived by his beloved wife of 41 years, Helen (Lanides) Ganias; his three devoted children, Anastasia Ganias-Gellin, Nicholas...
Paul D. Bannon
Jul 5, 2019
PAXTON – Paul D. Bannon, 87, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, July 5, 2019, surrounded by his family. His beloved wife, Shirley C. (O’Gorman) passed away in 2010 after 57 years of marriage. He will be lovingly missed and remembered by his three sons, David Bannon and his wife, Joan of Hopkinton; Jeffrey Bannon and his wife,...
Eleanor M. (Kamppuri) Woodcome
Jul 2, 2019
FITCHBURG – Eleanor M. (Kamppuri) Woodcome, 78, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, July 2, 2019. She was born in Fitchburg, the daughter of Tarmo and Irma (Sorila) Kamppuri and had lived in Lunenburg and Myrtle Beach before moving to Holden two years ago. Eleanor was an optician for over twenty years. She was...
Bert Eaton
Jul 2, 2019
RUTLAND – Bert Eaton, 93, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. He was born in Dallas, TX the son of Albert C. and Edith F. (Bartlett) Eaton and had had lived in Shrewsbury, Rutland and Dunedin, FL before moving back to Rutland in 2002. His loving wife of 46 years, Anne C....
Barbara J. (Willis) Johansen
Jun 30, 2019
HOLDEN – Barbara J. (Willis) Johansen, 80, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, MA after an illness. Barbara was born in Salinas, California, the daughter of Roy and Lucile (Seiverson) Willis. She was raised and educated in California before moving to Holden with her husband and two sons. She continued her education and...
Gordon Wentzell
Jun 28, 2019
HOLDEN/OAKHAM - Gordon Russell Wentzell, 88, formerly of Holden and Oakham, died peacefully at Cherry Brook Health Care Center in Canton, CT on Friday, June 28, 2019. Gordon was born in Worcester, the son of Arthur and Teckla (Bergstrom) Wentzell and had lived in Holden and Oakham for many years before moving to Canton, CT in 2017. Gordon grew up...
James John Dubovick
Jun 27, 2019
STERLING - James John Dubovick, 77, of Sterling, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester on Thursday, June 27, 2019. Jim was born and raised in Clinton, the son of Walter and Tina (Boodry) Dubovick. He was a graduate of Clinton High School in 1960 where he excelled in high...
Ruth (Kass) Bickoff
Jun 25, 2019
WORCESTER- Ruth (Kass) Bickoff, 98 died on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 in the Jewish Healthcare Center. Her husband Nathan Bickoff died in 1961. She leaves a brother Arthur Kass and his wife Joyce of Worcester; a sister Bella Calish of Naples Fl and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers, Israel and Max Kass and by her...
Jordyn Antonio Richard
Jun 24, 2019
STERLING - Only a few short months after entering this world on March 2, 2019, Jordyn Antonio Richard was called home by the Lord on Monday, June 24, 2019. He will be sadly missed by his mother, Kimberly J. Richard; his father, Tyson A. Hight; maternal grandmother, Mary E. (Walsh) Richard; maternal grandfather, David J. Richard; maternal great grandfather, Donald...
Cynthia J. (Murphy) Donahue
Jun 23, 2019
WEST BOYLSTON – Cynthia J. (Murphy) Donahue, 63, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Wells, Maine, on Sunday, June 23, 2019. Cindy was born in Worcester to the late retired Worcester Firefighter Charles F. and Elizabeth L. (Ferguson) Murphy, and lived in the West Tatnuck section of Worcester until moving to West Boylston in 1980. Cindy was a graduate...
Thomas H. Dodds
Jun 23, 2019
PAXTON – Thomas H. Dodds, 60, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 23, 2019, under the loving care of his family and the compassionate care team at Rose Monahan Hospice Home after a courageous battle with cancer. He will be affectionately remembered and missed by his wife of 18 years, Jane E. (Eident) Dodds; beloved son, Thomas Dodds and his...
Kenneth J. Bahosh
Jun 21, 2019
WORCESTER – Kenneth J. Bahosh, 68, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 21, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital. Born and raised in Clinton, he was a son of the late Joseph and Sylvia (Dupont) Bahosh. Kenneth was a car salesman for many years and worked for several local dealerships including Duddie Ford and Diamond Chevrolet, both of Worcester and Perro’s...
Delon "Skeeter" G. White
Jun 21, 2019
OXFORD/WORCESTER – Delon “Skeeter” G. White, 54, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Friday, June 21, 2019 at UMass Memorial Healthcare – Lake Avenue after a brief illness. He was born in Holden and lived most of his life in Worcester before moving to Oxford in 2014. Delon will be affectionately remembered by his wife,...
Dennis M. Fitzgerald
Jun 21, 2019
CLINTON/NORTHBOROUGH – Dennis M. Fitzgerald, 67, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Friday, June 21, 2019 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston after a long courageous battle with heart disease. Born and raised in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Dennis was the son of John J. and Miriam A. (Gavin) Fitzgerald and lived 18 years in Northborough and the...
Raymond J. Nahkala
Jun 20, 2019
OAKHAM – Raymond J. Nahkala, 75, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, June 20, 2019 after a long illness. Born in Oakham, Ray was raised by his father and step mother Weikko and Hellen Nahkala and lived here his entire life. He will be affectionately remembered and missed by his wife of many years, Christine L. (Parkman) Nahkala; his...
Robert J. Hurwitz
Jun 20, 2019
BOCA RATON / WORCESTER - HURWITZ, Robert J. of Boca Raton, FL, Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, Brother, Colleague and Friend, entered into rest on June 20, 2019 at the age of 91. Formerly of Worcester and Cotuit, Massachusetts, he leaves behind his wife, Beverly A. Hurwitz, his children, Mark Hurwitz and his wife Martha of Barre, MA; Rachael...
Ronald E. Cloutier
Jun 18, 2019
PAXTON – Ron E. Cloutier, 77, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at Knollwood Nursing Center. He was born in Salem, the son of the late Roland and Maryann (St. Pierre) Cloutier and had lived in Paxton since 1970. Ron was raised in Salem and graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy, Assumption College in Worcester, Boston College and St....
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