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Jeffrey F. Johnson
Feb 15, 2019
LEOMINSTER – Jeffrey F. Johnson, 74, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, February 15, 2019. Jeff was born in Leominster, the son of Elmer and Frances (Smith) Johnson and had lived most of his life in Leominster. He graduated from Leominster High School in 1963 and from Bemidji State University with a degree in physical education in 1969. He...
Jeffrey James Groves
Feb 14, 2019
WALPOLE/WORCESTER - Jeffrey James Groves, 56, of Worcester died at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home on February 14, 2019, after an illness. Born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Donald E. and Barbara B. Groves of Holden. He was a graduate of Bancroft School, Worcester, and earned a Bachelor’s degree from Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania....
Hannah Laipson
Feb 14, 2019
WORCESTER - Hannah Karp Laipson, 93, died on Thursday, February 14 at the Jewish Healthcare Center. She was born on April 27, 1925, the only child of Edward Baruch Karp and Inda Kelce Karp. She graduated from Colby College, Phi Beta Kappa and earned her master’s degree at Assumption College. She was a retired English teacher, community volunteer, mother, grandmother...
Paul J. Harges, M.D.
Feb 13, 2019
WORCESTER/HOLDEN - Paul J. Harges, M.D., 93, passed away peacefully at his Holden residence with his daughter by his side on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, after an illness. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Dr. Harges was the son of Paul J. and Amy (Holt) Harges and lived over 30 years in Holden before moving to The Willows of Worcester in 2015....
Therese A. Gusha
Feb 13, 2019
HOLDEN - Therese Antoinette (Girard) Gusha passed away peacefully at home with her beloved eight children by her side on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. “Meme” as she was called, celebrated Independence Day 93 times having been born on the 4th of July in the town of Sanford, Maine. She was the eleventh of fifteen children born to Adelia (LaLiberte) and...
Edward L. Eagan
Feb 12, 2019
HOLDEN - Edward L. Eagan, 93, of Holden, passed away peacefully under the loving care of his family and staff at the Holden Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on Tuesday, February 12, 2019. Edward was born and raised in Pittsfield, MA, the son of Edward and Annie (Losty) Eagan, and was a graduate of Pittsfield High School. He earned a Bachelor's...
Rigmor Margareta Washburn
Feb 11, 2019
PRINCETON - Rigmor Margareta Washburn, 94 of 264 Mirick Road, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 11, 2019. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 40 years, Malcolm E. Washburn who passed away in 2000. Rigmor leaves her son, Stig Washburn; daughter, Lisa Rauh and her husband Richard, and daughter, Juliet Eicholzer; six grandchildren, Erik Rauh and his wife,...
Arthur I. Howland
Feb 10, 2019
HOLDEN - Arthur I. Howland, 98, of Holden, Massachusetts, passed away on February 10, 2019 in Centerville, Massachusetts after a brief illness. He is survived by his three adult children, Stephen Howland and his wife Louise of Centerville, MA, Craig Howland of Porter, ME, and Lori Drummond and her husband Mark of Livermore Falls, ME; six grandchildren, Cori Lonnett and...
Janina Z. (Votruba) Tawczynski
Feb 10, 2019
HOLDEN – Janina Z. (Votruba) Tawczynski, 88, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, February 10, 2019. Her loving husband of 43 years, Leopold Tawczynski, passed in 1996. She leaves her children, Eve Marie, Tadeusz “Ted” A. and his wife, Ellen and Leopold T. Tawczynski; her grandchildren, Peter and his wife, Priya, Corey, Jessica, Nathan and Jason Tawczynski ; her...
Richard F. Leslie
Feb 9, 2019
RUTLAND - Richard Leslie, 73, passed away peacefully on February 9th at home surrounded by his beloved family and his loyal dog, Daisy after a heroic eight year battle with lung cancer. Born and raised in Worcester, Rich was the son Joseph and Nellie (Tebo) Leslie and lived in Rutland for the last 45 years. He graduated from Commerce High...
Sidney "Sid" Snegg
Feb 7, 2019
SPRINGFIELD - Sidney “Sid” Snegg, passed away, surrounded by his loving family, at the Holyoke Soldier’s Home on February 7, 2019 at the age of 97. Born in Worcester, MA in 1921, Sid was the youngest son of the late Harry and Ida (Swidler) Snegg. As a youngster he loved playing basketball at the Worcester Boys Club with his older...
Carl R. Johnson Jr.
Feb 7, 2019
PRINCETON - Carl R. Johnson, Jr., of Princeton, Massachusetts, died February 7, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his wife of 48 years, Marianne (Lander) Johnson, of Princeton; his son, John Carl Johnson, of Bellmore, New York, and his daughter, Kirsten Marie Johnson, of Princeton; his brothers, Stephen P. Johnson and his wife Jennifer, of West...
Gertude Tankanow
Feb 7, 2019
WORCESTER - Gertrude Tankanow, age 91, longtime resident of Worcester, died on Thursday, February 7, 2019 in the Jewish Healthcare Center. Gert was the loving wife of 60 years to the late Edward Tankanow. She is survived by her two sons, Larry Tankanow and his wife, Roberta of Ann Arbor, Michigan and Steven Tankanow and his wife, Ana Flor of...
Thomas K. Meagher
Feb 5, 2019
RUTLAND - Thomas K. Meagher, 62, died at home on Tuesday, February 5, 2019. He was born in Worcester, the son of Betty Jean (Wood) and James W. Meagher, and was a lifelong resident of Rutland. Along with his parents, Thomas will be lovingly remembered by his sister, Kathleen Meagher of Rutland; his brother, James Meagher and his wife, Debbie...
Jane L. (Luce) Russell
Feb 5, 2019
HOLDEN - Jane L. (Luce) Russell, 90, passed away peacefully at Sterling Village on Tuesday, February 5, 2019. Her loving husband of 45 years, Richard S. Russell, passed away in 1995. She leaves her son, Mark R. Russell and his wife, Julie of Jefferson; her daughter, Susan R. Ogasian and her husband, Ken of New Braintree; five grandchildren, Jason, Keith,...
Ruth M. (Clockedile) Spaulding
Feb 5, 2019
HOLDEN – Ruth M. (Clockedile) Spaulding, 79, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Saint Vincent Hospital. Born in Worcester and raised in Paxton, Ruth was the daughter of Leroy and Marion (Blanchard) Clockedile and lived 61 years in Jefferson. Ruth graduated from Wachusett Regional High School in 1957 and married her high school sweetheart, Dick Spaulding that...
Richard And Blanche (Berube) Nylen
Feb 3, 2019
HOLDEN – Richard “Chick” E. Nylen, 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 2, 2019. His loving wife and best friend, Blanche M. (Berube) Nylen, 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 3, 2019. Richard and Blanche were married for 63 years. They were together in love and now in death. Richard was born in Worcester on October 4, 1933,...
Carlton A. Perry
Feb 3, 2019
RUTLAND – Carlton Allen Perry, 77, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at UMass Memorial Medical Center after an illness. Born and raised in Holden, Carlton was the son of Frank W. and Rachel E. (Parker) Perry and lived 50 years in Rutland. His beloved wife of 48 years, Jean Louise (Gibson) Perry died in 2013. Carlton was...
Joshua J. Marrone
Feb 2, 2019
HARDWICK - Joshua J. Marrone, 23, passed away from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Oakham on Saturday, February 2, 2019. He was born in Worcester and had lived in Holden before moving to Hardwick in 2008 . Joshua graduated from Pathfinder Regional High School in 2013 and became a union electrician. He was a proud member of the...
Joseph Zarr
Feb 2, 2019
WORCESTER - Joseph Zarr passed away at home on Saturday, February 2, 2019, at the age of 99. He was born in Worcester, son of Abraham and Sonia Zarr. He was predeceased by his wife, Shirley (Miller) Zarr, who passed away in December of 2005, and by his brothers, Benjamin, James and Jacob. Joseph was employed for many years at...
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