Obituaries
Local Obituaries
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...
Barbara E. Salins
Jul 22, 2019
WORCESTER – Barbara E. (Norman) Salins, 97, died on Monday, July 22nd . She was born in Boston on April 1, 1922 and was the third of four children of Maxwell G. and Ida (Molansky) Norman who had immigrated here from Manchester England. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Lewis S. Salins, her wonderful son-in-law Dr. Kalman S. Sinofsky...
Henry G. St. Pierre
Jul 22, 2019
WORCESTER - Henry G. St. Pierre, 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on July 22, 2019, at UMass Memorial Healthcare - University Campus. Born in Worcester, Henry was the son of Henry and Beatrice (Lajoie) St.Pierre and lived here his entire life. His son, Henry G. St. Pierre, Jr. passed away in 2017. He will be lovingly...
Ellen (Hastings) Landini
Jul 22, 2019
STERLING / SOUTH YARMOUTH - Ellen (Hastings) Landini died peacefully at home in South Yarmouth on July 22, 2019 at the age of 75. Ellen is survived by her childhood sweetheart and devoted husband of 53 years, Edward (Andy) Landini, her children Lisa Williams, wife of Timothy, and Jay Landini, and his wife Stacy, as well as three grandchildren, Carly...
Raymond Joel Picard
Jul 21, 2019
WORCESTER - Raymond Joel Picard at the age of 21, a beloved son, brother, and uncle, succumbed to a courageous battle with depression and drug addiction on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at his home in Worcester. He was born in Worcester the son of the late Philippe W. Picard and Micheline (Boucher) Picard who resides in Worcester. Besides his mother...
Marilyn A. (Lancey) Pendleton
Jul 19, 2019
WEST BOYLSTON – Marilyn A. (Lancey) Pendleton, 86, passed away peacefully on Friday July 19, 2019. She was born in Boylston, the daughter of Roland W. and Alice V. Lancey and graduated as Salutatorian from Major Victor E. Edwards High School. She also graduated from the Memorial Hospital School of Nursing and pursued further studies at Quinsigamond Community College and...
Chester F. Polewaczyk
Jul 19, 2019
HOLDEN – Chester F. Polewaczyk, 82, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, July 19, 2019. He was born in Worcester, the son of Chester F. and Marion (Wojciechowski) Polewaczyk and had lived in Worcester before moving to Holden twenty-two years ago. He leaves his loving wife of 57 years, Donna M. (Nelson) Polewaczyk; three sons, James F. Polewaczyk and...
Loretta (Bevilacqua) Krus
Jul 18, 2019
PAXTON- Loretta (Bevilacqua) Krus, 87, a long-time Paxton resident, died peacefully on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Tatnuck Park at Worcester | A Senior Living Facility. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA, the daughter of Charles and Laura Bevilacqua and had lived in Paxton for more than 50 years. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 54 years, Donald...
Charles M. Foster
Jul 18, 2019
STERLING – We are saddened to let everyone know that Charles M. Foster died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, July 18, 2019 in Sterling. He was pre-deceased by his parents, Malcolm and Henrietta and five sisters. Born in Leominster on March 28, 1934, he lived his early life there and in Lowell, where he learned to love cars, earned...
Dorothy A. French
Jul 16, 2019
STERLING- Dorothy A. (Crathern) French passed away peacefully on July 16, 2019 at her residence in Sunrise Senior Living, Leominster, MA. Born to Charles Crathern and Anne (Morrison) Crathern on November 6, 1925 in Hanover, NH, she was married 57 years to her partner in life, Arthur W. French, who predeceased her in 2004. Dorie grew up in Worcester’s Tatnuck...
Karyl O. Mcfarland
Jul 15, 2019
HOLDEN – Karyl O. McFarland, 77, died peacefully on July 15, 2019, following a brief illness, and was surrounded by the people she loved most, her family. Karyl was born on April 25, 1942, in New Britain, CT, to Axel and Doris (Hultman) Ohlund. She spent her childhood living in Bristol, CT, and even though she had no siblings, she...
Marcia G. Snow
Jul 15, 2019
HOLDEN – Marcia (Graham) Snow, 95, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019 after a brief hospitalization. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Alfred N. and Natalie D. (Ewer) Graham and had lived most of her life in Holden. Her loving husband of 55 years, Edward R. Snow, passed away in 2000. She is survived by her children;...
Marguerite E. Amons
Jul 13, 2019
HOLDEN – Marguerite E. (Keyes) Amons passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Saturday, July 13, 2019. She was 97. Born and raised in Worcester, Marguerite was the daughter of Everett H. and Hilda I. (Frost) Keyes and lived the last 70 years in Jefferson. She will be lovingly remembered and missed by her daughter...
Gertrude Edwina (Lodge) Andrews
Jul 13, 2019
LANCASTER - With profound sadness we announce the passing of Gertrude “Edwina” Andrews, 95, on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Heywood Wakefield Commons in Gardner. Edwina was born in Boston, the daughter of Edmund A. and Gertrude E. (Reed) Lodge. Edwina in her early years lived in Johnson City, Tennessee where her father served as a physician on the military...
Alexander Sokolovsky
Jul 11, 2019
HOLDEN – Alexander Sokolovsky, age 90, died on Thursday, July 11, 2019 in St. Vincent Hospital. He leaves his wife of 69 years, Rosa (Shifrin) Sokolovsky: a son, Vitaly Sokolovsky and his wife, Elina and a daughter, Tatyana, wife of Jacob Gorodetsky, all of Holden; a sister, Polina Sokolovskaya of New York City and five grandchildren. He was born in...
Willis E. Erickson
Jul 11, 2019
BAY PINES, FL/HOLDEN – Willis E. Erickson, 77, of Holden, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Bay Pines Veterans’ Medical Center after a long struggle with Multiple Sclerosis. He was born in Holden, the son of Henry C. and Lillian E. (Johnson) Erickson, and had lived in Holden and Tampa, FL before moving to Bay Pines seventeen...


