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Raymond "Toot" C. Lyman
Nov 21, 2018
HOLDEN - Raymond “Toot” C. Lyman, 81, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 under the loving care of his family and the dedicated staff at the Odd Fellows Home in Worcester, after a brief illness. Ray was born in Holden, the son of Clarence R. and Doris (Bassett) Lyman, and was a lifelong resident of Holden. He was...
Horatio "Nick" Nicastro
Nov 20, 2018
HOLDEN - Horatio “Nick” Nicastro, 68 passed away peacefully at his home in Shrewsbury on November 20th, 2018. Born in Fitchburg on June 22, 1950, Nick was the son of Philip and Carmela (Catalfamo) Nicastro and lived 30 years in Ashburnham and several years in Holden before recently moving to Shrewsbury. Nick was an accomplished student and athlete at Notre...
Dolores M. (Ferrantino) Devillers
Nov 19, 2018
WEST BOYLSTON – Dolores M. (Ferrantino) DeVillers, 74, passed away on Monday, November 19, 2018 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Matthew and Etta (Ramsey) Ferrantino and had lived most of her life in West Boylston. Her loving husband of 50 years, Frank R. DeVillers, passed away in 2017. She leaves...
Steven A. Kolofsky
Nov 17, 2018
RUTLAND – Steven A. Kolofsky, 56, passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at UMass Memorial Healthcare – University Campus after a sudden illness. He was born in Worcester, the son of Andrew Kolofsky and was a lifelong resident of Rutland. He leaves his daughter, Juliannah Kolofsky of Rutland and her mother, Dorene A. Kolofsky; his mother, Mary A. Kolofsky...
Frederick "Fred" F. Davis
Nov 17, 2018
HOLDEN – Frederick “Fred” F. Davis, 79, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, November 17, 2018. Born in Beverly and raised in North Quincy, Fred was the son of the late Forrest M. and Sarah (Bonner) Davis and lived the last 38 years in Holden. Fred was a graduate of Archbishop Williams High School, class of 1957. After attending...
Carolyn A. (Powers) Peura
Nov 17, 2018
Lakeville/Holden/Richmond, VT – Carolyn A. (Powers) Peura, 50, formerly of Holden and Richmond, VT, died peacefully at home on Saturday, November 17, 2018 . She was born in Worcester the daughter of John P. and the late Jeanne A. (Gargolinski) Powers and lived in Holden and Richmond, VT before moving to Lakeville this summer. Carolyn was predeceased by her mother,...
Priscilla J. (Adams) Gull
Nov 16, 2018
HOLDEN - Priscilla J. (Adams) Gull, 75, died peacefully on Friday, November 16, 2018 at UMass Memorial Health Care - Memorial Campus, Worcester. She was born in Worcester, the beloved daughter of Clifford L. and Gunhilde (Sakrison) Adams and lived most of her life in Holden. Priscilla was predeceased by her beloved husband of 30 years, Dr. Michael V. Gull...
Mary Susan Goss
Nov 13, 2018
NEW BRAINTREE/STERLING – Mary Susan Goss, 61, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Robert W. Sr. and Joanne C. (Miller) Goss and had lived most of her life in Sterling before moving to New Braintree in 2001. She...
Marian Mandell Cavuto
Nov 13, 2018
Holden/Rochester, NY/ Wayne, NJ - Marian (Mandell) Cavuto, 94, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at Notre Dame Long Term Care in Worcester. She was born in Rochester, NY, the daughter of Frank and Mary Reber Mandell and had lived in Rochester and Wayne, NJ before moving to Holden in 2008. Marian was predeceased by her beloved husband of...
Sarra K. Pischikov
Nov 11, 2018
HOLDEN - Sarra (Kuntzman) Pischikov, age 91 of Holden, died on Sunday, November 11 in the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester. She leaves her husband of 67 years Leonid Pischikov of Holden; two daughters Anna Gershon of Holden and Elina, wife of Vitaly Sokolovsky of Jefferson, and three grandchildren. She was predeceased by her sister Dora Pirovich. She was born...
Debra M. (Rotti) Thomas
Nov 8, 2018
STERLING – Debra M. (Rotti) Thomas, 63, beloved wife of Clifford P. Thomas, passed away peacefully from this life on Thursday, November 8, 2018, at home surrounded by her family. Born in Holden and raised in Clinton, she was a daughter of the late Guido E. and Dorothy M. (McElligott) Rotti. Deb moved to Sterling in 1971 and was a...
Avrom "Remi" Mintz
Nov 6, 2018
WORCESTER - Avrom Aaron “Remi” Mintz, 85, of Westborough died on November 6. A long life well lived. He leaves his wife of 61 years Alisa (Berenstein) Mintz; three daughters, Naomi, wife of Dan Lowenthal of Larchmont, NY, Abby Mintz of New York City and Elizabeth Mintz-Walpert, wife of Allen Walpert of Brookline, MA; two sisters, Ellie Blank of New...
George M. Laska
Nov 5, 2018
WORCESTER - George M. Laska, 91, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 5, 2018 in the UMass Memorial Healthcare, University Campus, Worcester. Born in Worcester, George was a son of the late Michael and Eftherpia (Kotnani) Laska, and lived in Worcester his entire life. He graduated from the former Commerce High School and received a Master’s Degree in Education from...
Janice M. (Hotz) Macfarlane
Nov 5, 2018
HOLDEN/CHELMSFORD – Janice M. (Hotz) MacFarlane, 76, passed away on Monday, November 5, 2018 at Mass General Hospital in Boston after an illness. She had lived most of her life in Chelmsford before moving to Holden five years ago. A private funeral service for Janice will be held at the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden. In lieu of...
Norman G. "Guy" Orrell Jr.
Nov 4, 2018
HOLDEN – Norman G. “Guy” Orrell, Jr., 63, of Jefferson, formerly of Millbury, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 4, 2018 with his loving wife and family by his side at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. Guy was born in Worcester on October 3, 1955 and lived his formative years in Millbury. He was a graduate of Millbury...
Heather B. Gleick
Nov 3, 2018
HOLDEN – Heather B. Gleick, 41, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 3, 2018. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Kevin and Barbara (Stasko) Gleick and has lived in Holden and Sterling for most of her life. Heather graduated from Wachusett Regional High School, class of 1995. She went on to work several years for the former Allmerica,...
Jordan H. Robbins
Nov 3, 2018
WORCESTER – Jordan Robbins, 80, who served Worcester’s Jewish community for many years as a leader of The Jewish Federation, Congregation Beth Israel, Bet Shalom, Worcester Hebrew Cemetery, and others, died Saturday, November 3. He leaves his wife of 56 years, Harriet (Joseph) Robbins; a son, Bradd Robbins and his wife Syrene of Trumbull, CT; a daughter, Ilyse Robbins Mohr,...
Gilbert H. Dahlstrom
Nov 2, 2018
HUBBARDSTON – Gilbert H. Dahlstrom, 89, died peacefully on Friday, November 2, 2018 at Health Alliance Hospital, Leominster. He was born in White Plains, NY, the son of Sven Hjalmar Dahlstrom and Esther Timothea (Ostrom), grew up in Staten Island, NY, and then later lived in upstate New York before moving to Hubbardston in 2005. Gilbert proudly served in the...
Gale Hilary (Closter) Nigrosh
Nov 1, 2018
WORCESTER - Gale Hilary (Closter) Nigrosh died peacefully in bed the morning of November 1, 2018 at age 71 due to complications from an aggressive attack of pneumonia. Gale was born in Washington DC and lived in the area until she moved to NYC to attend Barnard College. In 1968 she and her then husband, Leon Nigrosh, moved to Worcester....
Carol Anne Connors
Nov 1, 2018
PRINCETON - Carol Anne (McKeon) Connors, 81, of Princeton, died peacefully in her home on November 1st, 2018. She was born on Christmas eve of 1936 in Queens, New York to the late Thomas and Evelyn (Smith) McKeon. Carol graduated from St. Cecilia High School in Englewood, N.J. in 1955 where she met her husband, Philip I. Connors, and attended...
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