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Douglas C. Eichholz
Sep 21, 2018
HOLDEN - Douglas C. Eichholz, 86, died peacefully at home under the care of his loving family and friends on Friday, September 21, 2018. He was born in Worcester, the son of William and Louise (Brennan) Eichholz and has lived in Holden for over 56 years. Douglas graduated from Commerce High School in Worcester with the class of 1951. He...
Bruce W. Dukes
Sep 20, 2018
STERLING - Bruce W. Dukes, 69, passed away at the St. Francis Home in Worcester on Thursday, September 20, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Scottsboro, AL, he was the son of Irve and Betty Rae (Hilley) Dukes. Bruce will be lovingly missed and remembered by his wife, Ann M. (Mayberry) Dukes of Sterling; two daughters,...
Michael "Mickey" J. Krist
Sep 19, 2018
LANCASTER – Michael “Mickey” J. Kristoff, Jr., 88, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Lancaster, Mickey was the son of Michael J. and Mary Rose (Calcia) Kristoff and was a lifelong resident of Lancaster. He attended Lancaster High School and honorably served his country in the United...
Irene J. (Prusko) Kaminski
Sep 18, 2018
RUTLAND - Irene J. (Prusko) Kaminski, 95, passed away peacefully in the presence of her loving family on Tuesday, September 18th, 2018. She leaves her daughter, Paula and son-in-law, Brian Stidsen, with whom she lived. She was predeceased by her daughter, Linda in 2003, husband, Joseph in 2005, and her five sisters. Irene will also be missed by her eight...
Donna M. (Lemanski) Clough Ferguson
Sep 18, 2018
RUTLAND – Donna M. (Lemanski) Clough Ferguson, 70, beloved wife of Michael J. Ferguson, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at UMass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus. Born in Worcester and raised in Westborough, she was the daughter of Joseph B. and Adell T. (Orrico) Lemanski. Donna attended Salve Regina University and went on...
Kara Ann Sullivan Whitney-Morris
Sep 17, 2018
Kara Ann Sullivan Whitney-Morris "Kk", 41, passed away on Monday September 17, 2018. Kara made a much delayed entrance into this world in her own unique and stubborn way. After much waiting, Kara joined her family on July 5, 1977. From the day she was born she was the favorite baby of the family, much to the chagrin of her...
Myrtle A. (Keddy) Dwelly
Sep 17, 2018
WEST BOYLSTON/HOLDEN – Myrtle A. (Keddy) Dwelly, 94, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 17, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Barre, Myrtle was the daughter of Ernest C. and Marion C. (Rutherford) Keddy and lived over 14 years in Oakham and 57 years in Holden before moving to the...
Alice T. (Majcher) George
Sep 17, 2018
WORCESTER - Alice T. (Majcher) George, 88, died peacefully on Monday, September 17, 2018 at the Jewish Healthcare Center, Worcester. She was born in Worcester, and grew up the daughter of Felix Majcher and Elizabeth (Ziemba) Boucher. Alice was predeceased by her husband of 41years, William V. George in 1996. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughters, Debra A....
Thomas F. Meany
Sep 16, 2018
HOLDEN/WEST BRIDGEWATER - Thomas F. Meany, 74, of the Jefferson section of Holden and formerly of West Bridgewater, died peacefully at home on Sunday, September 16, 2018. He was born in Boston, the son of the late John W. and Sara J. (McDonough) Meany. Tom grew up in Roslindale and graduated from Boston English High School. As a young man...
Harry G. Hoaglund
Sep 14, 2018
ATHOL/STERLING -- Harry G. Hoaglund, 83, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 14, 2018 at Heywood Hospital in Gardner. Born Clinton and raised in West Boylston, Harry was the son of Harold and Bernice (Downey) Hoaglund and lived 53 years in Sterling before moving to Athol several years ago. Harry attended West Boylston High School and honorably served his country...
John "Jack" Joseph Sullivan Jr.
Sep 13, 2018
WEST ROXBURY/BOYNTON BEACH, FL/MASHPEE - John “Jack” Sullivan, Jr., 79, formerly of West Roxbury died on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at The Rose Monahan Hospice House in Worcester, MA, surrounded by his family. He was born in Jamaica Plain, Boston to John J. and Mary (Molly) T. (McCarthy) Sullivan. No matter how many times Jack got knocked down, he got...
Kenneth Ronald Baker
Sep 12, 2018
HOLDEN - Kenneth R. Baker, 81, died unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, September 12, 2018. He was raised in Worcester, MA, the son of Josephine M. (Caforio) and Theodore Desrosier and graduated from Worcester Boy's Trade School in 1955. Kenneth was predeceased by his wife of 54 years, Martha V. (DiBenedetto) Baker, in 2014. He is survived by his sons,...
Robert M. Siff
Sep 11, 2018
WORCESTER - Robert M. Siff, age 94, a resident of Palm Beach, FL, a loving husband, father, grandfather, humanitarian and businessman, died on Tuesday, September 11, after a 20 year battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. He had been President and CEO of B-W Footwear, Ambassador Shoe and BWA International. He was the son of Harry and Amy (Aronson) Siff and was...
Helen Frances Viner
Sep 10, 2018
RUTLAND – Helen F. (Yonker) Viner, 79, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter in Montrose, Colorado, on Monday, September 10, 2018. She was born in Worcester the daughter of John J. and Helen F. (Welch) Yonker and was raised on the family farm on Walnut Street in Rutland. She leaves her daughter, Carol A. Viner and husband,...
Nancy E. (Carl) Johnson
Sep 10, 2018
LANCASTER – Nancy E. (Carl) Johnson, 88, passed away on Monday, September 10, 2018, under the loving care of her family and the dedicated staff at Clinton Hospital. She was born in Clinton, the daughter of Alfred and Irma (Sontag) Carl and lived most of her life in Lancaster. She is predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Ernest L....
Joseph Paul Disilvestri
Sep 9, 2018
UXBRIDGE– Joseph Paul DiSilvestri, 67, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, September 9, 2018, at UMass Memorial Healthcare – Memorial Campus after an illness. He leaves his mother and step-father, Linda M. DiSilvestri Bauman and Steven D. Bauman. He lived most of his life in Holden and Rutland before moving to Uxbridge in 2010. He...
Charles A. 'Arnie' Berry
Sep 7, 2018
FRANKLINVILLE, NC/HOLDEN - Charles A. "Arnie" Berry, 75, formerly of Holden died peacefully on Friday, September 7, 2018 at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro, NC. He was born in Holden, the son of Harold Sr. and Viola (Sheard) Berry and graduated from Wachusett High School. Arnie's life was one dedicated to his family and service to his country. After...
Della A. (Leonardi) Tornblom
Sep 6, 2018
Spencer - Della A (Leonardi) Tornblom, 66, died peacefully on the morning of Thursday, September 6, 2018 at Rose Monahan Hospice Residence, Worcester. She was born in Worcester, the beloved daughter of Mario and Stephania (Jatranski) Leonardi and had lived in Spencer for nearly 40 years. Della will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 47 years, Jan P. Tornblom;...
Frances M. (Gullberg) Smith
Sep 5, 2018
WORCESTER – Frances M. (Gullberg) Smith, 94, of Worcester passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at St Vincent Hospital, Worcester. She was born in Worcester on July 2, 1924, the daughter of Roy and Sigrid (Peterson) Gullberg. Frances grew up during the Great Depression with her brother, Roy and homemaker/seamstress mom and postman/academic dad. After graduating from North...
Joyce Pauline (Cook) Olson
Sep 3, 2018
PRINCETON - Joyce P. (Cook) Mardirosian Olson, 76, died peacefully on Monday, September 3, 2018 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence, Worcester. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Edith (Johnson) and the late Earl Cook and lived in Holden for many years before moving to Princeton 25 years ago. She is survived by her son, Glenn Mardirosian and...
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