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Theresa (Hoogendyk) Shaffer
Jun 9, 2018
HUBBARDSTON – Theresa (Hoogendyk) Shaffer, 98, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 9, 2018. Her husband of 62 years, Albert E. Shaffer, passed away in 2008. She leaves her son, Robert W. Shaffer II and his wife, Mary of East Templeton; two grandchildren, Valerie Shaffer of Worcester and Lynsey Shaffer and her fiancé, Patrick McKinney of Boston; her brother, Arthur...
Juliet 'Judy' M. (Hamm) Catmen
Jun 8, 2018
STERLING - Juliet "Judy" (Hamm) Catmen, 92, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 8, 2018 with her beloved family by her side. Born in Holden and raised in Princeton, Judy was the daughter of William C. and Lillian M. (Gendren) Hamm, lived 10 years in Clinton, and the last 57 years in Sterling. Judy was a graduate of...
Inna (Prokopetz) Lutwak
Jun 8, 2018
NEW HAVEN, CT - Inna (Prokopetz) Lutwak, 63 of New Haven, Connecticut, died on Friday, June 8, 2018. She was born in Russia, a daughter of Simon and Anna (Arbitailo) Prokopetz. A private graveside service was held on Friday, June 8 at Holy Society Cemetery in Leicester under the direction of Richard Perlman of Miles Funeral Home of Holden.
Herbert D. Jones
Jun 6, 2018
WEST HARTFORD, CT - Herbert D. Jones, age 87, formerly of Leominster, MA and Senior Vice President of Foster Grant Co. for many years, died on June 6, 2018.His wife of 61 years, Vivienne (Goldfarb) Jones, died in 2015. He leaves three sons, Gary Jones and his wife, Jill of West Hartford, CT, Brian Jones and his wife, Pamela of...
Charlotte J. (Cutler) Koocher
Jun 6, 2018
WORCESTER - Charlotte J. (Cutler) Koocher, age 94, died Wednesday, June 6, at her residence.Her husband of 65 years, David Koocher, died in 2009. She leaves two daughters, Nina, wife of Bernard Elbaum of Santa Cruz, CA, and Frankee Koocher of Brookline, MA; a grandson, Joshua Elbaum. She is predeceased by a daughter, Nina Sue Koocher, a brother, Frank Cutler...
Priscilla Rita (Davidson) Lizotte
Jun 5, 2018
WORCESTER – Priscilla R. (Davidson) Lizotte, 90, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 under the loving care of her family and the staff at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. Born and raised in Worcester, Priscilla was the daughter of Edward and Florence (Henry) Davidson and later lived in Auburn for 40 years before moving back to Worcester...
Dorothea Van Fechtmann
Jun 5, 2018
HOLDEN – Dorothea A. (Howard) Van Fechtmann, 91, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 surrounded by the loving care of her family and the dedicated staff at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. Born in Joplin, Missouri, Dorothea was the daughter of Norman C. and Gladys M. (Combs) Howard and lived the last 44 years in Holden. On January...
Alfred Levitt
Jun 4, 2018
WORCESTER - Alfred Levitt, age 88, passed away on Monday, June 4, 2018 at the Jewish Healthcare Center.He leaves his beloved wife of 61 years, the “love of his life”, Esther (Resnick) Levitt; his sons, Richard Levitt and his wife, Ellen of Worcester and Allan Levitt and his wife, Robin of Sudbury; and his four grandchildren, Alexander Levitt and his...
Gerald 'Jerry' F. Campbell
Jun 3, 2018
HOLDEN – Gerald “Jerry” F. Campbell, 82, passed away early Sunday morning, June 3, 2018 at Rose Monahan Hospice in Worcester. He was born in Worcester, the son of the late Frederick W. and Nellie (Crandall) Campbell and had lived in Holden for over 54 years.Jerry graduated from Houghton College in Houghton, New York in 1958 and attended graduate school...
Lyria 'Lee' (Kiriako) Jaffarian
Jun 1, 2018
NORTHBOROUGH -Lyria “Lee” Jaffarian (Kiriako), 87, of Northborough passed away at home on Friday, June 1, 2018. She was born and grew up in Boston’s West End and often spoke fondly of those early days. She met Franklin “Jeff” Jaffarian to whom she was married for 54 years. He predeceased her just a month ago. She leaves a son, Attorney...
John B. Langas
Jun 1, 2018
NORTH GRAFTON - John B. Langas, 74, of No. Grafton, passed away on Friday, June 1, 2018 in St. Vincent’s Hospital, Worcester. He was born in Worcester, the son of the late Vasilios and Efterpi (Bagianis) Langas and lived in Worcester for many years before moving to No. Grafton.John leaves his wife of 43 years, Betsy T. (Peepas) Langas, his...
E. Gordon Stocks
Jun 1, 2018
Biography HOLDEN - Elbert G."Bud" Stocks, Jr., 92, died peacefully on Friday, June 1, 2018 at Holden Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Bristol, CT, the son of Elbert G. and Marguerite (Welch) Stocks and has lived in Holden for over 50 years. Bud graduated from Bristol High School with the class of 1944. He proudly served...
Roger E. Racine
May 31, 2018
FITCHBURG/STERLING - Roger E. Racine, 83, passed away peacefully at home with his loving wife by his side on Thursday, May 31, 2018, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born and raised in Worcester, Roger was the son of the late Albert and Germaine (Richard) Racine and lived the last 24 years in Sterling. Roger was a graduate of Assumption...
Patricia A. 'Patsy' (Ryan) Celona
May 31, 2018
WORCESTER - Patricia A. "Patsy" (Ryan) Celona, 75, loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother, died peacefully on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at The Jewish Healthcare Center, Worcester. She was born in New York City, the daughter of Alice (Dervin) Ryan and grew up on the Acre in Clinton before living in Worcester for 47 years. Patsy graduated from Hudson...
Douglas Waller Cushman
May 29, 2018
HOLDEN - Douglas W. Cushman, 94, died peacefully on the morning of Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at St. Francis Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Worcester. Douglas was born on March 13, 1924 in Evanston, Illinois, the son of Henry and Gladys (Waller) Cushman. He lived in Holden for over 60 years.Douglas graduated from Winthrop High School with the class of...
Loretta A (Zmuda) Dec
May 24, 2018
HOLDEN/FALL RIVER – Loretta (Zmuda) Dec, formerly of Fall River and Colony Retirement Homes in Holden passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at 97 years of age at the Lutheran Skilled Care Center in Worcester. She is predeceased by her beloved husband Matthew “Decky” Dec who died 5 years ago after a marriage of 70 years. She is...
Christina Marie (Stavros) Debs
May 23, 2018
WORCESTER/SPENCER – Christina M. (Stavros) Debs, 42, beloved mother of Zachary and Andrew, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 23, 2018. She was born in Worcester and raised in Spencer, the daughter of John and Charlene (Little) Stavros. Her late husband, John M. Debs Esq. passed away in 2006.In 1993 she graduated from David Prouty High School and went on...
Lyle Addison Smith
May 23, 2018
WEST BOYLSTON - Lyle Addison Smith, 88, passed away at the Oakdale Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on Wednesday, May 23, 2018, after a long and extended period of declining health. Born in the family home in West Hebron, New York on December 22, 1929, Lyle was the son of Russell C. and Lillian (Mattison) Smith and lived 55 years in...
Jenna Renee Westover
May 22, 2018
TOWNSEND - Jenna Renee Westover, age 21, died on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at her residence after a several year struggle with opiod addiction.She leaves her mother, Elizabeth S. Mason of Townsend; her father, Ernest Westover of Shirley; her two brothers, Gavin and Drew Mason; her two sisters, Emma and Hannah Westover; her paternal grandfather, John Stafford of Clearwater, Florida;...
Ronald Paul Volungis
May 19, 2018
PAXTON – Ronald Paul Volungis, 72, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Worcester, the son of Daniel A. Volungis and Helen G. (Roman) Peterson and had lived in Oakham for many years before recently moving to Paxton.He leaves his loving wife...
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