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Lynn K. (Fischhaber) Gonyea
Mar 12, 2020
HOLDEN – Lynn K. (Fischhaber) Gonyea, 71, beloved wife of Robert P. Gonyea, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus. Born and raised in Frankenmuth, MI, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Joyce (Reif) Fischhaber. Lynn earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education from...
Joseph Michael Schwartz, Jr.
Mar 12, 2020
HOLDEN - Joseph Michael Schwartz, Jr., 88, of the Jefferson section of Holden, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 12, 2020. Joe was born in Worcester, the son of Joseph M. and Ingrid (Erickson) Schwartz, and lived in Holden since 1961. He attended Worcester schools and graduated from Worcester Boys Trade. He served his country as a Sargent...
Orace "Bud" T. Holland
Mar 11, 2020
PAXTON – Orace “Bud” T. Holland, 96, real estate developer and beloved husband of Alice (Hunt) Holland, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at the Jewish Healthcare Center. He was brought into this world when the noon whistle blew on September 24, 1923. Born and raised in Worcester, he was a son of Eva (Truchon) and Joseph E....
Steven M. Staudaher
Mar 11, 2020
STERLING - Steven M. Staudaher, 66, of Sterling, beloved husband of Susan (Norlin) Staudaher, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Steven was born on April 19, 1953 in Patuxent River, Maryland, the son of Frederick and Marilyn (Semmler) Staudaher. He graduated from Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School and went on to further his education at WPI where he received...
J. Donald Lemenager
Mar 10, 2020
WORCESTER - On Tuesday, March 10, 2020 in West Palm Beach, surrounded by his loving wife, children and grandchildren, Don Lemenager passed away peacefully at the age of 87. Don was born on May 17, 1932 in New Bedford to Edgar Lemenager and Alfreda Renaud Lemenager. A veteran of the Korean War, Don graduated from Assumption College in 1956 and...
Christopher R. Belcher
Mar 10, 2020
HOLDEN – Christopher Ryan Belcher, 34, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. He was born in Worcester on October 25, 1985 and lived most of his life in Holden. He will be lovingly remembered and missed by his son, Camden Lombardo of Boylston; his parents, John E. and Virginia “Ginny” (Ryan) Belcher of Holden; a brother,...
Francis J. Furmanick
Mar 10, 2020
PRINCETON – Francis J. Furmanick, 68, passed away at home on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 after a brief illness. He was born in Worcester, the son of Peter and Eleanore F. (Lambutis) Furmanick and had lived in Worcester before moving to Princeton in 1974. He leaves his beloved wife of 38 years, Norma J. (Cazeault) Furmanick; his brothers, Peter and...
Richard R. Herman
Mar 9, 2020
WORCESTER – Richard R. Herman, 74, a lifelong resident, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Monday, March 9, 2020. He was born in Worcester, the son of the late Theodore M. and Hazel F. Herman. He leaves his wife of 49 years, Janice M. (Page) Herman; his son, Christopher B. Herman and his fiancé, Carrie Cahill...
William Patrick Maher, Jr.
Mar 9, 2020
LEOMINSTER - William Patrick Maher, Jr., 65, of Leominster, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2020 with his loving daughters by his side after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Bill was born on July 27, 1954 in Binghamton, NY, the son of William P. and Marian (Davis) Maher. One of seven children, he was raised in Lexington, MA. He...
Charles "Kevin" Lowe
Mar 9, 2020
STERLING - Charles “Kevin” Lowe, 71, passed away peacefully on Monday March 9, 2020 at Vibra Healthcare Hospital in Leicester. Born in Clinton and raised in Sterling the youngest of seven children, Kevin was the son of Perley F. and Mildred Louise (Connelly) Lowe and lived his entire life in Sterling. Kevin will be lovingly remembered and missed by his...
Marilyn R. (Flagg) Ethier
Mar 8, 2020
WEST BOYLSTON/STERLING – Marilyn R. (Flagg) Ethier, 80, passed away peacefully at home in the loving care of her family on Sunday, March 8, 2020 after a well fought battle with Parkinson’s disease. Born Worcester, Marilyn was a daughter of Maro P. and Ruth M. (Potter) Flagg and lived in West Boylston and later many years in Sterling before moving...
Martha J. (Conway) Gabriel
Mar 5, 2020
WORCESTER - Martha J. Conway Gabriel, 74, of Worcester passed away after a period of ill health on Thursday, March 5, 2020 in Holy Trinity Eastern Orthodox Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Martha was born in Niagara Falls, NY and graduated from St. Mary’s Hall – Doane Academy in Burlington, NJ. She was a secretary/receptionist for Bose Corporation and Astra Pharmaceutical...
Donald "Soupy" P. Campbell
Mar 3, 2020
LEOMINSTER – Donald “Soupy” P. Campbell, 73, a retired chef and food service director, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at UMass Memorial Healthcare – University Campus after a brief illness. Formerly of Rutland and Holden, Donald was born in Worcester, the son of Charles “Bucky” W. and Marie M. (Bedard) Campbell. He leaves his beloved wife of 36...
Francis W. Cassidy
Mar 3, 2020
WORCESTER – Francis W. Cassidy, 90, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 in East Longmeadow after an illness. He was born in Worcester, the son of Michael and Selina (Newton) Cassidy and was a graduate of Worcester Boys Trade. His loving wife of 23 years, Phyllis A. (Pearson) Cassidy, passed away in 1974. He leaves his sons, James Cassidy...
Michael A. Thomas
Mar 3, 2020
STERLING – Michael A. Thomas passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at UMass Memorial Health Alliance Clinton Hospital. He was 72. Born in Nashua, NH, Mike was the son of the late Arthur W. and Gertrude P. (Vaillancourt) Thomas and lived most of his life in Sterling. Mike was a graduate of Wachusett Regional High School, class of 1965....
Donna M. (Perry) Basinsky
Mar 2, 2020
RUTLAND – Donna M. (Perry) Basinsky, 66, beloved wife of Steven Basinsky, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, March 2, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital. Born and raised in Worcester, she was a daughter of the late George and Elaine (Lever) Perry. First and foremost was her love for her family. Donna’s greatest joy came from being...
Julia Agnes Sweet
Mar 1, 2020
WORCESTER – Julia A. (Morgan) Sweet, 77, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2020 in Sterling after an illness. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Peter and Catherine (Grady) Morgan and had lived most of her life in Worcester. Her loving husband of 27 years, David J. Sweet, passed away in 1988. She leaves her sons, Peter Sweet...
Chester "Chuck" R. Mason, Jr.
Feb 29, 2020
STERLING/CLINTON – Chester “Chuck” R. Mason, Jr., 54, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at UMass Memorial Healthcare – University Campus. Born and raised in Sterling, he was the son of the late Chester Mason Sr. and Cecile (Frechette) Mason. After graduating from Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School in 1983, he proudly served his country in the United...
Susan Carol Costello
Feb 28, 2020
DENNIS PORT, MA - Susan Carol Costello, 71, formerly of Saugerties, NY, passed from this world on Friday, February 28, 2020 after a brief illness. Susan was born on November 26, 1948 in Kingston, NY. She worked in the travel industry for many years and enjoyed traveling adventures throughout the world but her favorite destination was France. We will deeply...
Cheryl (Gilmour) O'Brien
Feb 26, 2020
PRINCETON – Cheryl (Gilmour) O’Brien of Princeton passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 after a long illness. Cheryl was the daughter of the late John R. and Florence M. (Walker) Gilmour of Northboro. Her husband William D. O’Brien predeceased her in 2001. Cheryl was born in Marlboro and grew up in Northboro where she graduated from Algonquin Regional High...
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