Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Maurice G.  Poulin

Maurice G. Poulin

Mar 8, 2018

Sterling - Maurice G. Poulin, 83, died peacefully on Thursday, March 8, at Life Care Center, Leominster. He was born in Clinton, the son of Maurice and Anna Marie (Nichols) Poulin and had been a Sterling resident for 58 years. His wife of 63 years, Beverly A. (Pfieffer) Poulin passed away in 2017. He will be lovingly remembered by his...

Brian R.  Quinlivan

Brian R. Quinlivan

Mar 8, 2018

On May 24, 1986, Brian married his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Karen Goodney in Worcester. They soon had a home built in the Lincoln Street area of Worcester where they resided for 18 years happily raising their children before moving to Rutland in 2005. He was a devout member of St. Patrick’s Church in Rutland where...

Charles A.  Paquette

Charles A. Paquette

Mar 7, 2018

PAXTON – Charles A. Paquette, M.D., passed away peacefully at home with his loving wife and family by his side on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 after a courageous battle with ALS. He was 80. Born and raised in Worcester, Charles was the son of the late Charles A. and Anita D. (Lemay) Paquette and lived the last 49 years in...

Ingeborg H. (Clormann)  Baum

Ingeborg H. (Clormann) Baum

Mar 6, 2018

PRINCETON/FITCHBURG – Ingeborg H. (Clormann) Baum, 91, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at Wachusett Manor in Gardner.Ingeborg was born in Heidelberg, Germany, the daughter of Mathias and Eva (Abart) Clormann and came with her family to the United States in 1955.She leaves her son, Harold B. Jack, Jr. and his significant other, Susan Childs of Princeton; and...

Maria C. Montalvo

Maria C. Montalvo

Mar 5, 2018

WORCESTER – Maria C. (Cantres) Montalvo, 85, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday, March 5, 2018. She was born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, the daughter of Julio Cantres and Juana (Cardona) Cantres and came with her family to the United States in 1959. Maria graduated from the University of Puerto Rico with a bachelor’s degree in Education. She...

Gary L.  Parker

Gary L. Parker

Mar 4, 2018

Biography WEST BOYLSTON - Gary L. Parker, 64, died with his loving family by his side at Rose Monahan Hospice Residence, Worcester.  He was born in Holden, the son of Stanley L. and Dorothy L. (Allen) Parker and graduated from West Boylston High School. He is survived by his loving wife, Robin (Roberge) of West Boylston; his sons, Steven Parker...

Florence Alice Brehm

Florence Alice Brehm

Mar 4, 2018

WORCESTER – Florence Alice (Hartley) Brehm, 92, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Knollwood Nursing Center after an illness.Florence was born in London, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of the late Henry R. and Florence Annie (Smithers) Hartley. In 1946 she met and married William J. Brehm and in 1949 moved to the United States. Proud of her...

The   Charles V.  Bergstrom

The Charles V. Bergstrom

Mar 2, 2018

WORCESTER – The Rev. Dr. Charles V. Bergstrom, a former Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 2, 2018 under the loving care of his family and the compassionate staff at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, after a lengthy illness. He was 95. Born in Orion, Illinois, Rev. Bergstrom was the son of the...

Trudy  Teran

Trudy Teran

Mar 2, 2018

Biography Due to Impending Storm, the Funeral Has Been Postponed to Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at 1:30 pmWORCESTER - Trudy (Breidler) Teran, age 91, a lifelong resident of the Worcester area, passed away the 3rd of March, 2018, at St Vincent's Hospital.     Born Gertrude Breidler in Neuburg Germany, she met and married her lifelong husband Gerald, a US Naval Military...

Carol Ann (Hanson)  Gonier

Carol Ann (Hanson) Gonier

Feb 28, 2018

OAKHAM – Carol Ann (Hanson) Gonier, 75, passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at her residence. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden. Please sign the guest book on this page. Donations may be made to Holden Chapel, 279 Reservoir Street, Holden, MA 01520

Helen R. Savage

Helen R. Savage

Feb 27, 2018

WEST BOYLSTON – Helen R. (Stolgitis) Savage, 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester after an illness. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Timothy J. and Rosalind P. (Barbour) Stolgitis and had lived in Worcester before moving to West Boylston in 1950. She leaves four children, William J. Savage...

Stuart H.  Bentkover

Stuart H. Bentkover

Feb 26, 2018

WORCESTER – Dr. Stuart H. Bentkover M.D., age 69, passed away on Monday, February 26, after a long, courageous battle with multiple myeloma. “Dr. B.,” as those close to him knew him, was a talented and highly-respected facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon. He leaves his wife of 34 years, Nancy (Levine) Bentkover; a son, Adam Bentkover and his wife, Kimberly...

Leon Joseph Dionne

Leon Joseph Dionne

Feb 26, 2018

LEICESTER - Leon Joseph Dionne, 70, formerly of West Boylston, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 26, 2018 at UMass Memorial Healthcare, University Campus. Funeral arrangements are private and under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main St., Holden. To offer a condolence or to share a memory please sign the "Guest Book" on this page.

Kenneth S.  Riel

Kenneth S. Riel

Feb 26, 2018

HOLDEN – Kenneth S. Riel, 82, formerly of Holden, died peacefully on Monday, February 26th at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Worcester after battling several months of declining health. He was born in Worcester, as one of seven children to his late parents, Clarence and Adolpha (Jersyzk) Riel. He attended St. John’s High School and enlisted in the United States Air...

Frank J.  Taylor Sr.

Frank J. Taylor Sr.

Feb 25, 2018

STERLING – Frank J. Taylor Sr., 75, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2018 with his loving family by his side. He was born in Springfield, the son of John Francis and Alice (Quinn) Taylor and has lived in Sterling for many years.Frank will be missed by his devoted wife of 45 years, Sharon (Campbell) Taylor; his sons, Frank J....

Gale A.  Bourget

Gale A. Bourget

Feb 22, 2018

HOLDEN – Gale A. "Mrs. B." (Downing) Bourget, 62, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Saint Vincent Hospital, surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with Breast Cancer and Multiple Sclerosis. She leaves her husband of 40 years, Albert R. “Al” Bourget; her twin daughters, Janet L. Bourget and Jennifer L. Bourget -Yaskis and her husband,...

Paul F.  Kroll

Paul F. Kroll

Feb 22, 2018

STERLING - Paul F. Kroll, 86, of Sterling, died Thursday, February 22, 2018 at UMass Hospital in Worcester after a fall. He leaves his devoted and loving family, his wife of 49 years, Mary Ellen (McNamara) Kroll and two daughters, Kathleen Kroll of Atlanta, Georgia, and SueEllen Kroll of Providence, Rhode Island; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased...

Richard 'Dick' Leo  Gagnon

Richard 'Dick' Leo Gagnon

Feb 21, 2018

RUTLAND – Richard "Dick" Leo Gagnon of Rutland, passed away peacefully into the hands of Our Eternal Father, with his loving wife by his side on Wednesday, February 21, 2018. He leaves his beloved wife, Virginia Granger-Gagnon; two loving sisters, Marilyn DiOrio of Salem, NH and Nancy Tobey and her husband, William of Punta Gorda, FL; seven nieces, Debra Fry...

Mary E. (Flanagan)  Heinrich

Mary E. (Flanagan) Heinrich

Feb 20, 2018

STERLING/CLINTON – Mary Heinrich, 97, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. Her giving spirit and sly sense of humor will be greatly missed by her family, friends, and wonderful neighbors.  She was born on September 28, 1920 in Clinton the daughter of James Flanagan and Mary (Garvey) Flanagan. She attended elementary school in Sterling and graduated from Leominster High...

Mozesh  Rothman

Mozesh Rothman

Feb 20, 2018

Biography WORCESTER - Mozesh Rothman, age 88, died at the Jewish Healthcare Center on Tuesday, February 20, 2018.Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, February 21, at Holy Society Cemetery, Cemetery Road, Leicester, under the direction of Richard Perlman of Miles Funeral Home of Holden. Graveside Service Wednesday February 21, 2018 , 1:00 PM at Holy Society...