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Michael J. Brennan
Apr 18, 2018
Biography SPENCER – Michael J. Brennan, 58, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital. He was a son of the late George and Elinore (Streeter) Brennan. Michael was a graduate of Wachusett Regional High School in Holden and attended UMass, Amherst where he studied political science. He was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church...
Lillian 'Kakie' (Gaffin) Weintraub
Apr 18, 2018
WORCESTER - Lillian "Kakie" (Gaffin) Weintraub, age 96, died at the Jewish Healthcare Center on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. She was predeceased by her husband, Alfred "Nooky" Weintraub. She leaves two daughters, Toba and Haralee Weintraub; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She will be remembered by her outgoing personality and her ready smile. She was a lifelong resident of Worcester...
Eileen B. (Ottoson) Mclain
Apr 17, 2018
HOLDEN/BRISTOL,RI - Eileen B. (Ottoson) McLain, 99, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Silver Creek Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Bristol, RI. She was born in Holden, the daughter of Carl A. and Anna S. (Carling) Ottoson and lived in Holden for many years before moving to Bristol, RI 17 years ago. She was predeceased by the love...
Bruce G. Butterfield
Apr 15, 2018
HOLDEN - Bruce G. Butterfield, 71, of Jefferson, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home after a prolonged battle with cancer. Born in Worcester on September 5, 1946, Bruce was the son of Henry W., Jr. and Evelyn (Anderson) Butterfield and was a resident of Holden for most of his life. Bruce graduated...
Victoria M. Murray
Apr 15, 2018
HOLDEN – Victoria M. Murray, 75, a lifelong Holden resident, passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Westborough HealthCare Center. She was a daughter of Louis and Asenath (Pratt) Murray and a 1962 graduate of Holden High School. Victoria was a quality control inspector for 18 years and worked for several local companies including Reliant Cleaning Company where she...
Virginia M. (Santimaw) Jurgiel Meyer
Apr 14, 2018
RUTLAND - Virginia M. (Santimaw) Jurgiel Meyer, 88, passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Jewish Healthcare after an illness. Her husband, Dr. Richard E. R. Meyer, passed away in 1995. She leaves her son, Thomas S. Jurgiel of Rutland; her daughter, Christina Howe and her husband, Brian of Rutland; seven grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; her great great granddaughter;...
Nancy M. Paquette
Apr 13, 2018
Biography WEST BOYLSTON – Nancy M. Paquette, 65, passed away on Friday, April 13, 2018 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester shortly after being diagnosed with cancer. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late Arthur and Patricia (Banis) Paquette and had lived most of her life in the Worcester area. She leaves four brothers, Ronald...
Michael N. Abodeely
Apr 12, 2018
SHREWSBURY – Michael N. Abodeely, Jr., 81, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2018 at St. Vincent’s Hospital. He was born Worcester the son of Michael N., Sr. and Evelyn (Maykel) Abodeely.Michael graduated from Worcester Academy, Amherst College with a BA in history then on to Boston University to receive his law degree in 1961. He joined his father’s law...
Robert O. Bacon
Apr 12, 2018
Biography WORCESTER - Robert O. Bacon, 83 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home after a prolonged battle with cancer. Born in Worcester on June 17, 1934, Robert was the son of Robert and Laura (Marr) Bacon and was a resident of the city for most of his life. He attended...
Harriet R. (Botuck) Willins
Apr 12, 2018
Biography WORCESTER – Harriet R. (Botuck) Willins, age 96, died on Thursday, April 12th in Stone Rehabilitation Center in Newton. She was the wife of the late Sidney Willins. She leaves a son, Edward Willins and his wife, Alison Dick; a daughter, Terry Willins Aaron and her husband, Harvey; her grandchildren, Stanton Steven Willins, Melanie Willins and Samuel Aaron; great...
Lillian (Einhorn) Goldin
Apr 9, 2018
Biography WORCESTER – Lillian (Einhorn) Goldin, age 94, died on Sunday, April 9, 2018 at UMass Memorial Healthcare.Her husband, Gerson Goldin died in 2004. She leaves a son, Daniel Goldin of Milwaukee, WI; two daughters, Claudia, wife of Lester Ross of Worcester, and Merrill Goldin, wife of Gus Edwards of Chandler, AZ; two grandchildren, Adam Ross of Washington, DC and...
Albert A. Gammal
Apr 8, 2018
WORCESTER - Albert A. Gammal, Jr., age 89, life-long resident of Worcester, passed away at home on Orthodox Easter Sunday, April 8, 2018, surrounded by his family. Al Gammal, as he was known to all, was a dynamic individual whose passion was serving his country in whatever capacity he found to be most beneficial at the time. Al enlisted in...
Raymond H. Fisher
Apr 8, 2018
STERLING - Raymond Herbert Fisher, 94, passed away at home on Sunday, April 8, 2018. Born and raised in Worcester, Raymond was the son of Charles E. and Marion (Rugg) Fisher. He graduated from Commerce High School in Worcester and earned a degree from the School of Industrial Management at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Trained as a licensed Oil Burner Technician,...
Patrick M. Collins
Apr 8, 2018
HOLDEN – Patrick M. Collins, 60, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, April 8, 2018 after an illness. He is survived by two sisters, Susan Connolly and her husband, Steven of Hubbardston and Kim Collins and her significant other, Walter Furtick of Worcester; his brother, Paul F. Collins, Jr. and his wife, Kathy of Rutland; his longtime companion, Sharon...
Ian Mosher
Apr 6, 2018
TEMPLETON/HOLDEN - Ian Mosher, 24, a smart and caring young man, formerly of Holden, passed away at his home in Templeton unexpectedly on Friday, April 6, 2018. He was born in Worcester, the son of William and Viki (Ots) Mosher and had lived in Holden and Nashua, NH before moving to Templeton last year. Ian is survived by his mother,...
Mary E. (Kenney) Lucey
Apr 6, 2018
WORCESTER/PAXTON – Mary Elisabeth (Kenney) Lucey, 74, a resident of the Willows of Worcester and formerly of Paxton, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, April 6, 2018 at Vibra Hospital in Leicester. Born in Worcester on the fourth of July, 1943, she was the daughter of Charles and Bertha (Peterson) Kenney. Mary graduated from South High School in...
Mel Katz
Apr 5, 2018
Biography WORCESTER - Mel Katz, age 73, died on Thursday, April 5, 2018, at UMASS Memorial Healthcare, University Campus, hands held gently by his beloved wife, and best friend of over 50 years, Harriett R. (Horowitz) Katz. Besides his wife, he leaves two children, Marla O'Connor and her husband, Sean of Holden, along with his three adored grandchildren, Matthew, Caitlin...
Mary C. (Geer) Everleth
Apr 2, 2018
PAXTON - Mary C. (Geer) Everleth, 89, of Paxton, wife of the late David D. Everleth, passed away on Monday, April 2, 2018 at Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Worcester, after a short illness.She was born in Jacksonville, Florida, the daughter of Harry W. and Ruth (Gray) Geer. She was raised in Worcester and graduated Commerce High School...
Marjorie L. (White) Taipale
Apr 2, 2018
Biography window.jQuery || document.write('') Call to Order Flowers by Phone 1-888-579-7953 Code: 75209P RUTLAND - Marjorie L. (White) Taipale, 94, a Rutland resident of over 80 years died peacefully at Villa Crest Nursing and Retirement Community, Manchester, NH on Monday, April 2, 2018. She was born in Quebec, the daughter of William and Annie (Levers) White and lived in Rutland...
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