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Sidney Z. Smith
Jan 5, 2019
WORCESTER - Sidney Z. Smith died on January 5, 2019 with his devoted daughters by his side. His beloved wife, Fran, died in 2017. Sid leaves behind two beloved daughters; Deborah Baker, and her husband Eliott, and Ellen Smith and her partner Scott Roberts and a beautiful granddaughter Elyssa and her husband T.J., two sisters-in-law, Susan Smith, wife of deceased...
Stephen D. Burwick
Jan 4, 2019
WORCESTER - Stephen D. Burwick, 76, of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, died on Friday, January 4th at Jupiter Medical Center in Jupiter, Florida after a brief illness. His wife of twenty-five years, Barbara (Licht) Burwick, predeceased him in 1993. He is survived by his longtime companion, Carolyn (Fox) Phillips, his son, Michael Jay Burwick and wife Nicole Greene Burwick of...
Edmond J. Guilbeault Jr.
Jan 4, 2019
HOLDEN – Edmond J. Guilbeault, Jr., 69, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, on Friday, January 4, 2019 at the Holden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born and raised in Worcester, he was the son of the late Edmond J. and Julia (Russack) Guilbeault. Edmond’s life was centered on his deep faith and his devotion to his family. He attended...
Donna M. Dambra
Jan 3, 2019
WORCESTER – Donna M. Dambra, 63, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Born and raised in Worcester, Donna was the daughter of Michael N. and Viola L. (Couture) Dambra and later lived in Oxford and Gardner. She will be lovingly remembered and missed by her sister, Diane G. Edlin and her husband, Frederick of...
John A. Cammuso
Jan 2, 2019
WORCESTER – John A. Cammuso, 87, got his angel wings on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 surrounded by his family. He leaves his wife of 62 years, Carol (McSheehy) Cammuso; his sons, Paul and his wife, Katherine of Rutland, Jeffrey and his wife, Laurie of Worcester and Mark and his wife, Ruth of Worcester. He leaves eleven grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren;...
Suzanne (Bayer) Volin
Jan 1, 2019
WORCESTER - Suzanne (Bayer) Volin, age 91, died peacefully at home in Boca Raton, Florida on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. She was born and raised in New York City, and was a daughter of Saul and Estelle (Cohen) Bayer. After graduating from Hunter College with a degree in...
Robert E. Larocque
Dec 31, 2018
HOLDEN – Robert E. Larocque, 75, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Monday, December 31, 2018. He was born in Worcester, the son of Edward J. and Anna M. (Salus) Larocque and had lived in Holden the past 48 years. He leaves his loving wife of 55 years, Kathleen L. (Watts) Larocque; two daughters, Patricia...
Sheila A. (Mcintyre) Shepardson
Dec 30, 2018
LEOMINSTER -- Sheila A (McIntyre) Shepardson, 75, passed away peacefully at home into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior. Born in Leominster on April 5, 1943, Sheila was the daughter of Harold and Evelyn (Gauthier) McIntyre and lived 25 years in Sterling before moving back to Leominster in 1987. She will be lovingly remembered and missed by her...
Ronald W. Wilkins
Dec 29, 2018
OAKHAM – Ronald W. Wilkins, 92, died peacefully on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at The Hermitage Healthcare, Worcester. He was born and raised in Oakham, MA the son of Oliver Woodbury Lull Wilkins, Sr. and Etta Mae (Snow) Wilkins. Ronald's life was centered on the principles on which our nation was founded – duty to God and Country. He proudly...
Charles Calvert Kressler
Dec 29, 2018
WORCESTER - Charles Calvert Kressler passed away on December 29, 2018 at age 66 in Columbia, SC. He was the youngest son of the late Jacob J. Kressler and Augusta H. Kressler, MD. He was also predeceased by his grandparents, Sarah (Brown) Kressler and Charles Kressler of Worcester and Ida (Hurwitz) Holmstock and David Holmstock of Philadelphia. He is survived...
Mary Ann (Scappaticci) Hatstat
Dec 28, 2018
RUTLAND - Mary Ann (Scappaticci) Hatstat, 93, died peacefully on Friday, December 28, 2018 at Gardner Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Antonio and Lucia (Nottorangelo) Scapaticci and has lived in Rutland for many years. Mary Ann was predeceased by her beloved husband, Robert G. Hatstat, Sr. in 1998. She will be lovingly...
Myra (Blumenstein) Rosenberg
Dec 28, 2018
WORCESTER - Myra Rosenberg, 92, of Worcester passed away peacefully on December 28, 2018, with her loving daughter and best friend, Isada Rosenberg-Martignetti by her side. She was born on July 3, 1926 in Brooklyn, NY to Ida (Markenson) and Lewis Blumenstein. She was predeceased by her husband and soul mate, Milton Rosenberg and her sister, Pauline Pesner-Banker. Myra leaves...
Daniel R. O'Neil
Dec 27, 2018
SHREWSBURY/CHELMSFORD - Daniel R. O'Neil, 80, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, December 27, 2018 with his loving wife by his side. Born and raised in Taunton, Dan was the son of the late Daniel and Rita (Bird) O'Neil and lived 45 years in Chelmsford before moving in 2014 to the Willows in Worcester and then to Southgate in...
Theodore A. Martin
Dec 27, 2018
STERLING – Rev. Theodore A. Martin, 103, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 27, 2018 under the loving care of his family and the compassionate staff at UMass Memorial Medical Center. Born in Manchester, New Hampshire, Rev. Martin was the son of Rev. Louis H. and Emma (Arzt) Martin and lived the last 33 years in Sterling. Rev. Martin graduated...
Alison Rose Marchessault
Dec 26, 2018
AUBURN - Alison Rose Marchessault, age 25, of Royal Palm Beach, FL, formerly of Auburn died on December 26, 2018 during a long awaited multi-organ transplant surgery, in Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, FL. She was born in Worcester, a daughter of Robert J. and Estalee (Bloomfield) Marchessault. Besides her parents, she leaves a sister, Jennifer Bayrouty Motto, wife of...
Marie G. (Wood) Rosenlund
Dec 26, 2018
WEST BOYLSTON – Marie G. (Wood) Rosenlund, 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at Lanessa Extended Care in Webster. Her beloved husband, Ronald H. Rosenlund passed away in 2005. Born and raised in Worcester, she was a daughter of Herbert and Edith (Turnquist) Wood. She will be lovingly missed and remembered by her son, Ronald Rosenlund and...
Frances Lee (Pedusey) Johansen
Dec 23, 2018
HOLDEN - Frances Lee Johansen, 84, of Holden passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 23, 2018, under the loving care of her family and the dedicated and compassionate staff at Tatnuck Park Assisted Living. Fran was born in Worcester on January 7, 1934 to Lee and Karin (Bottcher) Pedusey. Fran graduated from the University of Vermont where she majored in...
Barbara A. (Cierpich) Diesslin
Dec 23, 2018
HOLDEN - Barbara A. (Cierpich) Diesslin, 81, of Holden, passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2018 at UMass Memorial Medical Center-Memorial Campus, Worcester. She was born in Charlton, the daughter of Joseph J. and Mary T. (Smolen) Cierpich, had lived over 40 years in Holden. Barbara was a graduate of Charlton High School, Memorial Hospital School of Nursing and earned...
Bruce A. Fagerquist
Dec 23, 2018
HOLDEN - Bruce A. Fagerquist, 70, beloved husband of Sharon A. (Maynard) Fagerquist, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Sunday, December 23, 2018 at UMass Memorial Medical Center – Memorial Campus, Worcester. Born and raised in Worcester, Bruce was the son of Fred and Alice (Carlson) Fagerquist. Bruce was in the first graduating class of Burncoat High School...
Herbert F. Fisher
Dec 23, 2018
WORCESTER – Dr. Herbert F. Fisher, age 97, died peacefully at home beside his wife of 74 years, early Sunday morning, December 23rd. The couple moved to Worcester from Long Island, New York four years ago to be close to family. Herbert was born in Brooklyn, NY and was a graduate of Erasmus High School in Brooklyn, City College of...
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