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Nell M. Geene
Dec 16, 2018
HOLDEN - Nell M. Geene, 91, passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2018. She worked in New York City for a New York newspaper and later for accountants in New Jersey. She married A. David Geene and had two sons, David and Mark. Nell and her husband moved to Massachusetts and lived there for 25 years. They attended and served...
Edward M. Plotkin
Dec 15, 2018
WORCESTER - Edward M. Plotkin, 92, passed away on December 15, 2018 in Ithaca, NY, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Worcester in 1926, Ed was the son of Lillian and Max Plotkin, and brother to Charlotte and Sonia. He attended Classical High School where he was class musician. Ed enlisted in the Navy after graduation, serving in the...
Michael James Rahaim
Dec 14, 2018
WORCESTER - Michael J. Rahaim, 50, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his Worcester home on December 14th. He leaves his daughters, Mariah Curran of Chatham and Tierra Gonzalez of Charlton; and a brother, Christopher Rahaim. Michael was the son of the late, James J. and Sally (Morey) Rahaim of Holden, where he was raised and graduated from Wachusett...
Francis "Pat" Fanning, Jr.
Dec 11, 2018
SPENCER/PAXTON - Francis "Pat" Fanning, Jr., 74, formerly of Paxton, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 due to complications from Parkinson's Disease. He was born in Worcester and grew up in Paxton, the son of Ruth (Latvis) and Francis P. Fanning Sr., and has lived in Spencer for 15 years. Pat graduated from Wachusett High School with...
Robert M. "Rob" Brossman
Dec 10, 2018
RUTLAND – Robert M. “Rob” Brossman, 57, beloved husband of Julia C. (Smith) Brossman, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Monday, December 10, 2018, surrounded by his family. Born in Latrobe, PA, he was a son of Robert Brossman and the late Mary (Morehead) Brossman. Rob was a high school graduate of The Linsly Military Institute...
David G. Hansen
Dec 9, 2018
STERLING - David G. Hansen, 73, died peacefully on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Sterling Village Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Sterling. He was born in the Corona neighborhood in Queens, New York, the son of George and Mary (Kohler) Hansen and had lived in Sterling for 43 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 46 years,...
Raymond J. Burgwinkle, Jr
Dec 9, 2018
LEOMINSTER/CLINTON – Raymond “Duke” J. Burgwinkle, Jr., passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 9, 2018, at UMass Memorial – Health Alliance Hospital in Leominster. Born and raised in Clinton, Duke was the son of Raymond J. and Gladys (Wetherell) Burgwinkle and lived the last 27 years in Leominster. Duke graduated from Clinton High School in 1960. He worked over forty...
Theresa E. Bell
Dec 7, 2018
RUTLAND – Theresa E. (Ross) Bell, 63, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 7, 2018 surrounded by her family. She will be lovingly missed and remembered by her parents, Vincent and Virginia (Doucette) Ross of Rutland; two sons, Andrew P. Bell, Jr. of Rutland and John V. Bell and his wife, Melissa of Barre; her close companion, Rickey...
Robert D. Lavigne
Dec 7, 2018
HOLDEN -- Robert D. Lavigne, 75, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2018 under the loving care of his wife and the compassionate caregivers at St. Vincent Hospital. Born in Worcester on November 22, 1943, Bob was the son of the late Taylor and Madaline (Pierce) Lavigne. He was a graduate of Commerce High School and Becker Junior College both...
Robert L. Hastings
Dec 5, 2018
Holden - Robert L. Hastings, 85, entered his Lord’s presence peacefully on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, MA. He was born in Port Huron, MI, the son of Olive Ida Mae (Dicer) and Louis J. Hastings and grew up in Flint, MI. Robert proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. After returning...
Lauren R. (Johnson) Stacy
Dec 5, 2018
HOLDEN – Lauren R. (Johnson) Stacy, 73, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 5, surrounded by her loving family and dear friends. Lauren was the daughter of Gordon E. and Thelma M. (Murphy) Johnson. She was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, grew up in Arlington, Texas, and lived over 48 years in Holden. Lauren graduated from Arlington High School...
Florence (Lisabitsky) Katz
Dec 1, 2018
WORCESTER - Florence (Lisabitsky) Katz, age 96, died comfortably at the Jewish Healthcare Center in the early hours of December 1st. She was born on January 9, 1922, in Worcester to Isaac and Sarah (Sperling) Lisabitsky. Florence married Lester Katz in 1949 and over their 63 years together they traveled the world always returning to the comfort of their home...
Margaret "Judy" (Nardella) Leroux
Nov 30, 2018
WEST BOYLSTON – Margaret “Judy” (Nardella) Leroux, 79, formerly of Paxton, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 30, 2018 under the loving care of her family and the dedicated staff at the Oasis at Dodge Park in Worcester. Judy was born and grew up in Worcester as the only child of the late Joseph and Mary M. (O’Connell) Nardella. She...
Helga "Sunnie" Epstein
Nov 30, 2018
LEOMINSTER - Helga "Sunnie" Epstein, 94, formerly of Fitchburg, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 30, 2018 at the Sunrise Senior Living of Leominster. Helga was a survivor of the Holocaust and came to the United States in 1940 at the age of 16. During World War II, she enrolled at the Burbank Hospital School of Nursing. In July of...
Christine A. (Hanson) Ring
Nov 30, 2018
STERLING – On Friday, November 30, 2018, Christine A. (Hanson) Ring, 78, put down her coffee and quilting and left to join her beloved husband, Laurence "Larry" Ring, Jr., who passed away on April 10, 1995. She was born in Boston on February 18, 1940, a daughter of Ralph A. and Sigrid M. (Bo) Hanson, and grew up in West...
Alan J. Havens
Nov 29, 2018
HOLDEN - Alan J. Havens, 85, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 29, 2018, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. Born in Worcester and raised in Holden, Alan was the son of Stanley M. and Elsie M. (Jordan) Havens, and lived several years in West Boylston before moving back to Holden in the early 1990's. He was a graduate...
Robert Friedman
Nov 29, 2018
HOLDEN - Robert Friedman, 60, beloved husband of Linda L. (Urbanovitch) Friedman, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Massachusetts General Hospital. Born in Jersey City, NJ he was the son of Sondra (Hirsh) Friedman and the late Dr. Morton Friedman. He was raised and educated in Montvale, NJ and graduated from Syracuse University where he received a...
Elsie V. Donaldson
Nov 27, 2018
RUTLAND/BELCHERTOWN – Elsie V. (Hopps) Donaldson, 91, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2018 at Mount Saint Vincent Care Center in Holyoke. She will be lovingly missed and remembered by her two daughters, Sandra Bigelow of Belchertown and Linda Cormier and her husband, Paul of Holyoke. Funeral arrangements are private and under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main...
Barry E. Martin
Nov 27, 2018
WORCESTER - Barry E. Martin, 77, died Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Holden Nursing Home after a courageous battle with ALS - Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Barry was born in Worcester, a son of Meyer and Anne (Cohen) Martin, and was a lifelong resident. A graduate of Commerce High School, Barry attended Worcester Junior College and earned a Bachelor of Science...
Harriet M. (Aisenberg) Golden
Nov 26, 2018
WORCESTER - Harriet M. (Aisenberg) Golden, age 99, died on Monday, November 26, 2018 in the Rose Monahan Hospice Home. Her husband of 53 years, Dr. Ephraim Golden, died in 1996. She leaves a son, Robert Golden and his wife, Mariam of Worcester; two daughters, Judith, wife of Kevin Reando of Worcester and Susan, wife of Michael Aronson of Corvallis,...
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