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Christopher D. Almstrom
May 15, 2019
RUTLAND- Christopher D. Almstrom passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Chris was 47 years old. There are a lot of people that loved and will miss Chris, including his four children, Russell, Moira, Wilam and Art and their spouses; his parents, Russ and Lois Almstrom of Holden; his brother, Russ; his six grandchildren,...
John "Jack" J. Dolan
May 14, 2019
HOLDEN – John “Jack” J. Dolan, Jr., 66, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 after an illness. He was born in Worcester, the son of John J., Sr. and Selina (Maher) Dolan and had lived most of his life in Holden. His loving wife of 34 years, Anne “Annie” E. (Palmer) Dolan, passed away in 2014....
Beverly R. Faubert
May 14, 2019
LUNENBURG – Beverly R. Faubert, 81, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, May 14, 2019. She was born on January 24, 1938 in Groton, the daughter of Raymond P. and Irene M. (Girouard) Faubert. She was raised in Leominster and lived in Westminster and Weymouth before settling in Lunenburg about ten years ago. She leaves her three sisters, Theresa...
Peter Leon Gemme
May 13, 2019
RUTLAND – Peter Leon Gemme, 35, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 13, 2019. Peter was born at Hahnemann Hospital in Worcester and owned and operated P. L. Gemme Exteriors. Although he loved games and the outdoors, he was the happiest when with his loving wife, Erika and his family. He and his wife were soul mates sharing kindred hearts...
Evelyn K. (Kerner) Bloom
May 13, 2019
SHREWSBURY – Evelyn K. (Kerner) Bloom, 99, passed away at home on Monday, May 13, 2019 after an illness. She was born in New York City, the daughter of Irving Kerner and Vivian Kay Gordon and had lived in New York City, Newton, MA and Otisfield, ME before moving to Shrewsbury in 2009. Her husband of 62 years, Joel W....
Kelly A. (Buffi) O'Brien
May 13, 2019
HOLDEN – Kelly A. (Buffi) O’Brien, 49, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 13, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Worcester and raised in Southbridge, she was the daughter of Donna (Moore) Charbonneau and Donald Charbonneau. She graduated from Southbridge High School and went on to further her education by earning a nursing degree from...
Stephen "Wilbur" Going
May 13, 2019
WORCESTER – Longtime Worcester musician, Stephen “Wilbur” Going, 66, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2019 after a valiant fight against complications of open heart surgery. Wilbur’s love of music started early in high school and began with Sunrise Express, leading to the very successful and popular band, Wilbur and the Dukes. A stage presence as band leader and bass...
Christopher J. Garbely
May 10, 2019
STERLING – Christopher J. Garbely, 52, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 10, 2019 at UMass Memorial Healthcare – Memorial Campus after an illness. He was born in Trenton, NJ, and had lived in New Jersey and Pennsylvania before moving to Sterling in 1993. He leaves his parents, Joseph R. and Barbara S. (Paller) Garbely of Marston Mills; his brother,...
Susan P. Gelles
May 10, 2019
JEFFERSON - Susan P. Gelles, 67, the beloved wife of Howie Gelles, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 10, 2019. Sue was born in New Haven, CT, the youngest daughter of the Robert and Dorothy Cattermole Porter. She was raised in Gardner and graduated from Gardner High School in 1969. She attended Winthrop and Hope Colleges...
Dorothy Ann (Crawford) Joubert
May 8, 2019
SHREWSBURY - Dorothy Ann (Crawford) Joubert, 84, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 with her family by her side. She was born in Holden, the daughter of Lewis G. and Ruth E. (Oberg) Crawford. Dorothy will be missed and lovingly remembered by her sons and daughters, James Joubert, Daniel and Debra Joubert, Michael and Pamela Joubert, Cheryl...
Jane M. (Strong) White
May 8, 2019
RUTLAND – Jane M. (Strong) White, 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at the Odd Fellows Home in Worcester. She was born in Athol, the daughter of the late Wallace B. and Annie E. (Upham) Strong and had lived most of her life in Rutland. Jane’s loving husband of 67 years, Donald J. White, passed away on...
Philip H. Levine
May 8, 2019
WORCESTER- Philip H. Levine age 83 died on Wednesday, May 8th at his residence after a battle with cancer. He leaves his wife of 57 years, Judith (Morin) Levine; a daughter, Nancy Mitchell of Barre; a son, Frederick Levine of Worcester; two grandsons, Kevin Mitchell of Worcester and Andrew Mitchell of Barre; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased...
James A. Salem
May 7, 2019
WORCESTER - James A. Salem, 62, of Worcester passed away peacefully after a long battle with COPD on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 surrounded by his caring and loving family. Born in Worcester, he graduated from St. John’s High School in Shrewsbury and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. He was a mortgage broker...
Donald Preston Andrews
May 6, 2019
MARLBOROUGH - After a long and richly lived life, Donald Preston Andrews died in Framingham, Massachusetts. He was 96 years old. Donald was the third child born to Dora Whitman McLaughlin and Charles Preston Andrews in Lynn, Massachusetts on May 23, 1922. After graduating from Lynn High School he joined the Naval Air Force and served during the Second World...
Doris M. Kennedy
May 5, 2019
WEBSTER - Doris M. Kennedy, 81, died peacefully on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Webster Manor Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Ralph and Yvonne (Bouffard) Dion. Doris will be lovingly remembered by her son, Stephen H. Kennedy and his wife, Jennifer of Worcester; her daughters, Karen S. Southworth and her husband, Edgar...
Dorothy P. (Mcgann) Gammal
May 3, 2019
WORCESTER- Dorothy P. (McGann) Gammal, 98, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Her husband of 59 years, Charles A. Gammal died in 2000. Born in Debec, New Brunswick, Canada, Dorothy is a daughter of the late Henry and Susan (Graham) McGann. She leaves a son, Charles A. Gammal, Jr; two daughters, Lynda M. Gammal...
Mary M. (Mahoney) Mccarthy
May 3, 2019
HOLDEN/PORTSMOUTH, RI - Mary M. (Mahoney) McCarthy, 95, died peacefully on May 3, 2019 at Newport Hospital, after a long and happy life. She was a resident of Holden for 45 years before moving to Portsmouth, RI seven years ago. Mary will be lovingly remembered by her four daughters, M. Christine Welby of Portsmouth, RI, Katharine A. McCarthy of Manchester,...
Virginia M. (Ward) Kimball
May 2, 2019
PAXTON – Virginia M. (Ward) Kimball, 100, passed away peacefully under the loving care of her family and the compassionate staff at Holden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Thursday, May 2, 2019. Born and raised in Rutland, Virginia was the daughter of Henry and Mary (Odlum Converse) Ward and lived the last 70 years in Paxton where she raised her...
Beatrice "Nana" Eva (Auger) Craig
Apr 30, 2019
WORCESTER - Beatrice "Nana” (Auger) Craig, 90, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 under the compassionate care of her family and the dedicated staff at the Life Care Center of Auburn. Born and raised in Worcester, she was one of five children to William and Eva (Allaire) Auger...
Anita (Friedland) Backer
Apr 30, 2019
SOUTHBOROUGH- Anita Kay (Friedland) Backer, age 70 died at her residence on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 after a long illness. She leaves her husband of 48 years, Michael Backer; three sons, Stuart Backer and his wife, Julie, Bradley Backer and his wife, Susannah Horwitz and Ethan Backer and his wife, Aiko; two brothers, Kenneth Friedland and his wife, Helene and...
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