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Frederick "Fred" A. Milton
Feb 28, 2019
WEST BOYLSTON - Frederick "Fred" A. Milton, 86, husband of Penelope "Penny" H. (Hyatt) Milton, passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Calling hours are from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, March 11, at the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden. A complete obituary will be published in the Worcester Telegram &...
Ilona E. Blavackas
Feb 28, 2019
HOLDEN/BARRE - Ilona E. (Tucker) Blavackas, 71, of Gardner, formerly of both Holden and Barre, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, February 28, 2019, after a long battle with multiple health issues. She leaves behind her son, William, of Gardner and his children, Morgan, Teigan, Aidan, Koltan and Camdan Blavackas with whom she previously resided and her daughter,...
Gary J. Leanna
Feb 27, 2019
HOLDEN – Gary J. Leanna, 50, a loving father, son and brother, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 27, 2019. Born in Worcester and raised in Rutland, Gary was the son of Gary W. and Sandra M. (Rocheford) Leanna and lived the last 18 years in Holden. He was a 1986 graduate of Wachusett Regional High School in...
Infant John M. Shoro
Feb 25, 2019
HOLDEN - John Michael Shoro, infant son of Edward and Courtney Shoro of Holden, died on February 25, 2019. A private Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 2nd at St. George Church, 38 Brattle Street, Worcester. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of John Michael may be made to Saint John’s High...
Dianne T. Hughes
Feb 24, 2019
OAKHAM - Dianne Taylor Hughes, 72, of Oakham, died at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home, Worcester on Sunday, February 24, 2019, with her beloved family by her side. She was born on March 23, 1946 in Worcester, daughter of the late Clarence and Maxine (Prouty) Taylor. Dianne graduated from Commerce High School and Salter College, both in Worcester. She began...
Elizabeth "Betty" M. (Barrows) Goodwin
Feb 24, 2019
WEST BOYLSTON/HOLDEN - Elizabeth "Betty" M. (Barrows) Goodwin, 94, a resident of the Briarwood Continuing Care Retirement Community, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Knollwood Nursing Center, West Boylston. Betty was born in Hartford, CT, on November 30, 1924, one of nine children to Clayton A. and Louise (White) Barrows, and was raised in West Hartford, graduating...
Morris H. "Moe" Chafetz
Feb 24, 2019
WORCESTER - Morris H. “Moe” Chafetz, age 94, died on Sunday February 24, 2019. He was the loving husband of 56 years of the late Leatrice (Blank) Chafetz. He was the devoted father of Debra and her husband, Stanley Levenson of Worcester and Pam and her husband, Tom Lunder of Southborough. He leaves his sister-in-law, Zelda (Shack) Chafetz and four...
Susan L. Davis
Feb 23, 2019
RUTLAND - Susan L. Davis, 67, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 23, 2019. She was born in Santa Clara, CA, the daughter of Joseph and Leah (Brunelle) Davis and had lived in Rutland for 16 years. She leaves her best friend and longtime companion, Daniel Contonio; her beloved cats, Midnight and Dakota; and many friends. Funeral arrangements...
Ingeborg G. Baehrecke
Feb 23, 2019
PAXTON - Surrounded by her loving family, Inge closed her eyes and went to sleep. We lost her on February 23, 2019 at Rose Monahan Hospice after a short hospital stay. Inge had a peaceful end. Although much saddened, we are grateful for all she was and achieved for us in her nearly 90 years. Inge was born on May...
Edward Russell
Feb 23, 2019
HOLDEN – Edward Russell, 91, passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Holden Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center after an illness. He was born in Reading, PA, the son of Mason and Emma J. (French) Russell and had lived most of his life in Worcester and Holden. He leaves his loving wife of 68 years, Beverly L. (Morse) Russell;...
Kathryn (Kesseli) Guimard
Feb 23, 2019
HOLDEN/GREENWICH, CT – Kathryn “Kathy” (Kesseli) Guimard, 67, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2019 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Connecticut. Born in Worcester and raised in Holden, Kathy was the daughter of Richard V. and Betty B. (Barnett) Kesseli and lived many years in Greenwich. Kathy was a graduate of Wachusett Regional High School in Holden...
John F. Decker
Feb 21, 2019
HOLDEN – John F. Decker, 75, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at the UMass Memorial Medical Center-University campus. Born in Worcester and raised in Holden, he was a son of the late Thomas and Helen (Frost) Decker. John attended Wachusett Regional High School and was a graduate of Kimball Union Academy in Meriden,...
Susan M. Whipple
Feb 19, 2019
HOLDEN - Susan Mary (Rugg) Whipple, 74, died in the presence of her loving husband, James H. Whipple, on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at UMass Memorial Healthcare - University Campus, Worcester. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Elizabeth (Callahan) and Melvin F. Rugg and lived in Holden for 48 years. Susan or "Soupy" as she was affectionately known,...
Brittany L. Ake
Feb 17, 2019
WORCESTER – Brittany L. Drake, 28, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 17, 2019. She was a daughter of Tonia (Persall) Drake-Husson and step-daughter of Andrew Husson. Her father, Michael J. Drake predeceased her. She will be lovingly missed and remembered by her mother and step-father, Tonia (Persall) Drake-Husson and Andrew Husson; her three sisters, Samantha (Persall) Kenny, Courtney (Drake)...
John "Jack" E. Lindberg
Feb 16, 2019
HOLDEN – John "Jack" E. Lindberg, 81, beloved husband of Doris A. (Coffey) Lindberg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at the Odd Fellows Home in Worcester. Born and raised in Worcester, he was the son of John and Helen (Provost) Lindberg. Jack was a graduate of South High School and received an associate's degree from Worcester Junior...
Alice E. (Kauppila) Tuomivaara
Feb 16, 2019
PAXTON – Alice E. (Kauppila) Tuomivaara, 82, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at New Pond Village in Walpole. Born and raised in Worcester, she was the daughter of Lauri and Amy (Takala) Kauppila and had lived in Paxton for almost 50 years. She was a graduate of Commerce High School and went on to work at Liberty Mutual...
Robert Smiley
Feb 16, 2019
STERLING – Robert Smiley, 85, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 16, 2019 under the loving care of his family and the compassionate and caring staff at Overlook Masonic Home in Charlton. Born and raised in Sterling, Bob was the son Raymond and Katherine (Fox) Smiley and lived there his entire life. His wife of 10 years, Susan (Howell) Smiley died...
Joan Louise Frankel
Feb 16, 2019
RUTLAND/PENNSYLVANIA Joan Louise Frankel died Saturday, February 16, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital after a short final illness. She was a few weeks shy of her 65th birthday. She is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Claire and Owen Sholes of Rutland MA; her brother and sister-in-law, David and Susan Frankel of Lamar CO; a nephew, Colin Sholes of Philadelphia...
Albert R. Pirani
Feb 15, 2019
HOLDEN – Albert R. Pirani, 84, beloved husband of Barbara A. (Marsh) Pirani, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, February 15, 2019. Born and raised in Worcester, he was a son of Mario and Ida (Borghi) Pirani. Albert used the skills he learned as a graduate of Worcester Boy’s Trade High School and was a master electrician for...
Seymour Weinstein
Feb 15, 2019
WORCESTER - Seymour Weinstein, a resident of Boca Raton, Florida, passed away on February 15, 2019 in Delray Medical Center in Delray, Florida, 3 days before his 91st birthday. Since the 1970's, he loved spending his winters in Boca Raton and upon his retirement in 2012, moved to Boca Raton permanently. He spent most of his life in Worcester where...
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