Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Nancy E. (Carl) Johnson

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

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

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

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

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

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...

John W. Erickson

John W. Erickson

Sep 3, 2018

STERLING – John W. Erickson, 71, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2018 at UMass Memorial Healthcare – University Campus after an illness. He was born in Worcester, the son of late Irving S. and Helen I. (Kinnari) Erickson and had lived in Worcester before moving to Sterling in 1996. John leaves his loving wife and best friend of 50...

Adam Davies  Roesch

Adam Davies Roesch

Aug 31, 2018

HOLDEN/STERLING – Adam Davies Roesch, 36, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 31, 2018. Born September 10, 1981 in Stillwater, MN, he was the middle son of Elizabeth A. (Grissom) Roesch and Douglas B. Roesch and attended Wachusett Regional High School.Adam went on to further his education by completing a four-year apprenticeship at the Castle Restaurant and becoming a Certified...

Noel C. Donabedian

Noel C. Donabedian

Aug 31, 2018

HOLDEN - Noel graduated from South High School, Worcester Junior College and earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Bryant University. While serving in the Army National Guard in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, Noel married the love of his life, Margaret Fay on September 6, 1969. They raised their family in Worcester before moving to Holden 27...

Richard P.  Brodin

Richard P. Brodin

Aug 31, 2018

WORCESTER – Richard P. Brodin died peacefully on Friday, August 31, 2018 after a long illness. He leaves his wife, Shelly (Mazer) Brodin; a son, Scott Brodin and his wife, Pamela of Auburn; a daughter, Tara, wife of George Horsley of Holden; and twin grandsons, Hunter and Troy Horsley. He was born in Worcester and was a son of Allen...

Mary A. (Mastrangelo)  Gulinello

Mary A. (Mastrangelo) Gulinello

Aug 29, 2018

HOLDEN/NORWOOD – Mary A. (Mastrangelo) Gulinello, 94, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at UMass Memorial Healthcare, University Campus. Born and raised in Boston, she was the daughter of Rocco and Antonette (Tarantino) Mastrangelo.Mary was a graduate of East Boston High School, class of 1941. In 1945 she married the love of her life,...

Jean

Jean

Aug 28, 2018

OAKHAM –Jean-Marie C. Pariset, 78, passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at Quaboag on the Common in West Brookfield after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was born in Nancy, France, the son of Joseph and Maria (Merzinski) Pariset. Jean-Marie was predeceased by his loving wife, Patricia M.C. (Walerak) Pariset on April 9, 2018. He leaves his son,...

George Vincent  Brown

George Vincent Brown

Aug 27, 2018

WORCESTER - George V. Brown, Jr., 58, passed away on Monday, August 27, 2018 at UMass Memorial Healthcare – University Campus after a brief illness. He was born in Worcester, the son of the late George V. Brown, Sr.George will be greatly missed by his daughter, Lynn M. Bishop and her husband, Erik of Holden; his mother, June A. (Gudas)...

Marcia Jean (Labossiere)  Mcglynn

Marcia Jean (Labossiere) Mcglynn

Aug 26, 2018

Marcia graduated from Wachusett High School with the class of 1963.  She dedicated her life to her family and her love of children.  Marcia worked as a Teacher's Assistant at the Kindergarten level at Chaffin Elementary School in Holden for several years.  She cherished her grandchildren and had embraced her role in their care and development.  Marcia enjoyed traveling with...

David  Abramowitz

David Abramowitz

Aug 24, 2018

WORCESTER – David Abramowitz, age 61, died on Friday, August 24th in UMass Memorial Healthcare, after a long illness.He leaves his wife of 33 years, Gila (Kashi) Abramowitz; two sons, Eli Abramowitz of Worcester and Mendel Abramowitz and his wife, Menucha of Montreal; a daughter, Chaya Abramowitz of Worcester; four brothers, Solomon Abramowitz and his wife, Rivka of Brooklyn, NY,...

Edgar 'Ed' W.  Lizotte

Edgar 'Ed' W. Lizotte

Aug 22, 2018

WORCESTER - Edgar "Ed" W. Lizotte Sr., 91, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at the Worcester Health Center.  He was born and raised in Worcester, the son of Alfred A. and Mildred L. (Shackett) Lizotte and later lived in Auburn for over 40 years before moving back to Worcester in 2008.          Ed was predeceased by his loving wife...

Alice E. (Friars)  Wilkie

Alice E. (Friars) Wilkie

Aug 20, 2018

HOLDEN – Alice E. (Friars) Wilkie, 90, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 20, 2018 under the loving care of her family and the staff at The Willows Health Center in Worcester. Born and raised in Worcester, Alice was the daughter of Ira D. and Edith (Jones) Friars and lived over 60 years in Holden. Her husband of 54 years,...

Helen  Scarborough

Helen Scarborough

Aug 20, 2018

WORCESTER – Helen (Bowen) Scarborough, 78, wife of the late James Scarborough, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 20, 2018. She was born in Waltham, the daughter of Dorothy Bowen and had lived most of her life in Worcester before moving to Holden four years ago. A loving and gentle soul, Helen is survived by many friends and caregivers. She...

Norman Robert  Olson

Norman Robert Olson

Aug 19, 2018

WORCESTER - Norman R. Olson, 94, formally of Worcester and West Dennis, died peacefully on Sunday, August 19th, 2018. He was born in Worcester, the son of Robert C. and Gerda H. Olson. Norman graduated from Worcester Academy and went on to earn a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He proudly served in the US Navy during...

William Degarmo Smith

William Degarmo Smith

Aug 18, 2018

WATERVILLE, ME – William D. Smith, II, 83, formerly of Poughkeepsie, New York, passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home after an illness. He was born in Poughkeepsie, New York, the son of William M. and Margaret M. (Davis) Smith. His wife of 33 years, Joyce (Brown) Smith, passed away on June 14, 2018. He...