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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...
Margaret C. (Cavanaugh) Boylan
Feb 2, 2019
PITTSBURGH, PA/SHREWSBURY - Margaret C. (Cavanaugh) Boylan, 92, passed away peacefully at home supported by her family and hospice caregivers on Saturday, February 2, 2019. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA, the daughter of Thomas A. and Rose (Everett) Cavanaugh. Her devoted husband of 55 years, Raymond J. Boylan, passed away in 2005. She is survived by her four children,...
Ellen (Sussman) Meyers
Feb 1, 2019
WORCESTER - Ellen (Sussman) Meyers, 68, passed away peacefully under the loving care of her husband, family, friends, and the compassionate staff at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester on Friday, February 1, 2019. Born in Merrick, New York, Ellen was the daughter of the late Richard and Lois (Pasternak) Sussman and lived 30 years in Worcester. Ellen graduated from...
Sylvia Doane-Lavigne
Feb 1, 2019
HOLDEN - Sylvia Doane-Lavigne, 95, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 1, 2019 at Gardner Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. She was the daughter of the late Clayton D. and Rachel B. (Roberts) Doane. After graduating from Holden High School, Sylvia took a position as an executive secretary at Hanscom Air Force Base where she was a dedicated employee for...
Randy C. Mcauliffe
Feb 1, 2019
HOLDEN - Randy C. McAuliffe, 28, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 1, 2019. Born in Gardner, Randy was the son of John and the late Sandra (Jordan) McAuliffe and lived most of his life in Holden. In addition to his father, Randy leaves five sisters, Maria Hynes and her husband, Casey, Cassandra and Stephanie McAuliffe, Michelle Sabourin and Tiffany...
Kenneth M. Gordon
Jan 31, 2019
LUNENBURG/RUTLAND – Kenneth Michael Gordon, 76, beloved husband of Judith (Mulkern) Gordon, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2019 at The Highlands in Fitchburg after suffering complications of Lewy Body Dementia. Born on October 4, 1942 to Kenneth and Elizabeth (Crowley) Gordon, Ken was raised in Worcester by his father and second wife Rita (Harding) Gordon after Elizabeth’s passing. He...
Gertrude P. (Vaillancourt) Thomas
Jan 31, 2019
STERLING - Gertrude P. (Vaillancourt) Thomas, 95, died peacefully on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. She was born in Nashua, NH the daughter of Henri J. and Rose A. (Lareine) Vaillancourt, and had lived in Sterling since 1955. Gertrude was predeceased by her loving husband of 48 years, Arthur W. Thomas in 1993. She will be...
Wilbert H. Valiquette
Jan 29, 2019
WORCESTER -- Wilbert H. Valiquette, 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 joining his beloved wife, Gloria who died in 2015. Wilbert, known to many as “Bub”, was born and raised in Worcester the son of the late John C. and Lucy D. (Sentance) Valiquette. He is survived by his three children, Lynn A. Reardon of Worcester and...
Phyllis K. (Kemp) Webster
Jan 29, 2019
WEST BOYLSTON – After an extended period of declining health, Phyllis K. (Kemp) Webster, passed away at Jewish Healthcare Center of Worcester on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, 14 days shy of her 99th birthday. She was the 9th child of Fred J. and Ethel G. (Tracey) Kemp of Worcester. Older siblings, John, Eva, Fred Jr., Olive, Pearl, Gladys, Charles and...
Raymond E. "Junie" Wead, Jr.
Jan 27, 2019
HUBBARDSTON -Raymond “Junie” E. Wead, Jr., 90, passed away on January 27, 2019 at Health Alliance Leominster Hospital after an illness. He was born in Gardner, the son of Raymond E. and Naureen (Fisher) Wead and was a lifelong resident of Hubbardston. His loving wife and best friend of 68 years, Clara M. (Wells) Wead, passed away on May 28,...
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