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Margaret J. Cannell
Aug 17, 2019
RUTLAND – Margaret J. (Blackmer) Cannell, 73, passed away peacefully at home after a courageous battle with mesothelioma on Saturday, August 17, 2019 with her loving family by her side. Born and raised in Southbridge, MA. Margaret was the daughter of the late Stanley T. and Doris (Ford) Blackmer. Margaret graduated from Southbridge High School in 1964 and went to...
Margaret "Maggie" C. Early
Aug 16, 2019
HOLDEN – Margaret “Maggie” C. Early (Curran), 66, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2019 surrounded by her family at UMass Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Boston, Maggie was the daughter of John J. and Mary (Linn) Curran and lived in both Dorchester and Worcester before moving to Holden in 1990. Maggie was a 1970 graduate of...
Kevin E. Stark
Aug 14, 2019
HOLDEN – Kevin E. Stark, 60, passed away at home August 14, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his wife of 29 years, Beth A. (Hildick) Stark; two children, Connor J. Stark of Burlington, VT and Alyssa K. Stark of Holden; a brother, Gary K. Stark and his wife, Amy of Spring Grove, Illinois. He also leaves his...
Richard E. Johnson
Aug 14, 2019
HOLDEN – Richard E. Johnson, 83, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at the Holden Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. Born and raised in Holden, Richard was a son of the late Eino and Loretta (McGuire) Johnson. Richard received his Bachelors Degree as well as two Masters Degrees from Worcester State Teachers College. He began his teaching career...
Rose Marie (Parenteau) Erickson
Aug 11, 2019
WORCESTER – Rose Marie (Parenteau) Erickson, 92, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Arthur O. and Dorina (Primeau) Parenteau and had lived most of her life in Worcester. Her loving husband of 59 years, Robert G. Erickson, passed away in 2006. She leaves five children, Gail M....
Janet L. (Simbol) Stutman
Aug 9, 2019
WORCESTER - Janet L. (Simbol) Stutman, died peacefully on her 86th birthday, Friday, August 9, 2019, with her daughter Marjorie by her side. She is survived by her children; Marjorie and Stephen Greenberg of Worcester, Steven and Lee Stutman of Oxford, Alyson Lee of Clinton and Jennifer and Aaron Francisco of Berlin, MA; her grandchildren, Jillian and Luke Baker, Eric...
Alice C. (Conway) Falcone
Aug 8, 2019
PAXTON – Alice C. (Conway) Falcone, 92, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 8, at Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born and raised in Cambridge, Alice was the daughter of Irish immigrants, Edward J. and Isabella (Loughran) Conway and lived 53 years in Paxton. Her beloved husband of 65 years, Dr. Ralph A. Falcone died in 2012. Alice attended St....
Kathleen M. Collins
Aug 7, 2019
RUTLAND - Kathleen M. (Ryan) Collins, 60, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 with her loving family and friends by her side at UMass Memorial Healthcare-Lake Avenue in Worcester. Born in Worcester and raised in Shrewsbury, Kathy was the daughter of Jane A. (Villa) Ryan and the late Joseph P. Ryan and lived over 30 years in Rutland where...
John J. Flynn Jr.
Aug 7, 2019
WEST BOYLSTON - John J. "Jack" Flynn Jr., 69, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester. He was born in Worcester, the son of John J. and Marion (Fitzgerald) Flynn and had lived in West Boylston for 32 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 27 years,...
Arthur J. Almstrom
Aug 3, 2019
WEST BOYLSTON - Arthur James Almstrom passed away unexpectedly at Marlboro Hospital, Saturday, August 3, 2019 at the age of 25. Arthur was born January 3, 1994 in Dingmans Ferry, PA and grew up in Rutland, MA where he loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing and "camping on the island" with his brothers, sister and many, many friends. Art attended WRSD...
Betty H. Chapman
Aug 2, 2019
WORCESTER – Betty H. (Richardson) Chapman, 94, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2019 at Marlborough Hills Health Center after an illness. She leaves three daughters, Patricia Levasseur of Worcester, Carol DeVier of Madison Heights, MI and Gail Chapman of Boxborough; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; her great-great grandson; and nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Edward F....
James Kosta Prifti
Jul 30, 2019
WORCESTER – James Kosta Prifti, 87, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 after a brief battle with cancer. He was born in Worcester, the son of Kosta Dh. Prifti and Margarita K. (Dini) Prifti and had lived most of his life in Worcester before moving to Holden 9 years ago. He leaves his loving wife of 62 years,...
Brian R. Woods
Jul 29, 2019
WORCESTER – Brian R. Woods, 62, beloved husband of Carol T. (Triglia) Woods, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, July 29, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Born in New York City, NY, he was the son of the late John and Agnes (Beaney) Woods. Brian attended Holy Spirit Elementary School in NY and graduated from Tyrone Area High...
Stanley C. Lynch
Jul 28, 2019
WORCESTER – Stanley C. Lynch, 90, passed away peacefully at the home of his caregivers on Sunday, July 28, 2019. Stanley was born in North Reading, the son of Benjamin and Gladys (Casman) Lynch. He worked at CareerSource in Worcester for many years and attended Seven Hills Adult Daycare and St. Francis Adult Day Health. He leaves his diligent and...
Sandra "Sandy" Katz
Jul 27, 2019
WORCESTER - Sandra “Sandy” Katz, 78 of Worcester, MA passed away on Saturday July 27, 2019. She received excellent care at Tufts Medical Hospital in Boston, MA after a period of declining health. She lived with her sister, Rosalind K. Levine who survives her. Her niece Tema Staig was with her to give comfort and make sure her wishes were...
Beverly A. Caissie
Jul 26, 2019
RUTLAND - Beverly A. (Maranda) Caissie, 85, passed away unexpectedly at home. She was born in Woonsocket, RI, the daughter of Rose (Plouffe) Maranda, and had lived in Millbury and Northborough for several years before moving to Rutland in 1967. Beverly was predeceased by her beloved husband of 57 years, Joseph O. Caissie Jr, in 2014. She will be lovingly...
Norman J. Plourde
Jul 26, 2019
STERLING - Norman J. Plourde, 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 26, 2019 at UMass Memorial Healthcare Alliance Leominster Hospital after a long battle with Parkinson Disease. Born and raised in Leominster, Norm was the son of Wildred and Yvonne (Plamondon) Plourde and lived over 50 years in Sterling. He will be lovingly remembered and missed by his wife...
Leo P. Mccabe
Jul 25, 2019
HOLDEN - Atty. Leo P. McCabe died on Thursday, July 25, 2019. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Brenda (Barry) McCabe, a daughter Jennifer Esposito McCabe and her sons Oscar and Gaspar Esposito of Holden, a son Matthew McCabe, his wife Mary and their children Rachel, Thomas, John (Jack) and Luke of Swarthmore, PA, a daughter Dr....
Elaine J. (Panaccione) Janulevicus
Jul 24, 2019
HOLDEN - Elaine Jane (Panaccione) Janulevicus died after a long and difficult illness on the morning of July 24, 2019. Elaine was born to Maurice and Jennie (Rossi) Panaccione in April 1944. Elaine was the third of four children and is survived by her loving and helpful sister, Beverly (Panaccione) Gaylord of Worcester. Elaine graduated from Barre High School in...
Robert London Nathanson
Jul 23, 2019
WESTBOROUGH - Robert London Nathanson, Age 82, of Westborough, MA, formerly of Woodcliff, NJ died on Tuesday, July 23rd in Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He leaves his wife of 53 years, Berthe (Weissman) Nathanson, a son, Dr. Jeffrey Nathanson and his wife, Rebecca of Highland Park, IL, a daughter, Debra wife of Dr. Scott Cushman of Westborough, MA, and...
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