Obituaries
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Judith Taylor
May 18, 2018
Biography WORCESTER - Judith Millett Taylor, 76, passed away Friday, May 18, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. She leaves her husband of 58 years, Thomas Taylor, who was her devoted caretaker. She also leaves her six children and their families, Robert and his wife Angie, Laura and her husband Martin, Cheryl and her husband Bob, Michelle and her...
Carolyn M. (Kazmierczak) Ramsey
May 17, 2018
STERLING -- Carolyn M. (Kazmierczak) Ramsey passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester. She was 73. Born and raised in Worcester, Carolyn was the daughter of the late Zygmunt and Stasia (Zawicki) Kazmierczak and lived over 50 years in Sterling. She was a graduate of Commerce High School in Worcester and worked many...
Daniel R. Kirkpatrick
May 16, 2018
HOLDEN/BARRE – Daniel R. Kirkpatrick, 68, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at UMass Memorial Medical Center after an illness. Born and raised in Beloit, Wisconsin, Dan was the son of the late Robert and Evelyn (Beightley) Kirkpatrick and lived in Barre for three decades before moving to Holden several years...
Ray Greenwood
May 14, 2018
STERLING - Ray Greenwood, 67, died unexpectedly on Monday, May 14, 2018 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester. Born in Worcester, Ray was the son of Rose (Guyer) and Ray C. Greenwood and graduated from Saint Stephen's High School with the class of 1969 and from Assumption College with the class of 1973. He will be lovingly...
Kori V. (Beardsley) Stuart
May 14, 2018
STERLING - Kori V. (Beardsley) Stuart-Brix, 43, beloved wife of Erik A. Brix, passed away peacefully at Massachusetts General Hospital surrounded by her loving family on Monday, May 14, 2018.She was the daughter of David E. Beardsley and Louise Vance. Kori was born and raised in Stamford, CT and later moved with her family to Acton. Prior to graduating from...
Thomas W. Brum
May 14, 2018
Biography RUTLAND – Thomas W. Brum, 77, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 13, 2018. Thomas was the son of the late Lawrence and Katharine (Burgess) Brum and was born in Cleveland, Ohio. Funeral services are private. Arrangements are under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden. To share a memory or offer a condolence,...
Joseph T. Scheinfeldt
May 14, 2018
PAXTON – Joseph T. Scheinfeldt, Jr., 73, passed on Monday, May 14, 2018 at UConn John Dempsey Hospital after an illness. He was born in Boston, the son of Joseph T. and Esther (Sweet) Scheinfeldt and had lived most of his life in Paxton before moving to W. Hartford, CT four months ago. He will be sadly missed by his...
Grigoriy Kashdan
May 14, 2018
Biography WORCESTER - Grigoriy Kashdan, 90, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 14, 2018 at the Jewish Healthcare Center, Salisbury Street, Worcester. FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT 12 NOON, ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 16 AT BETH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE, 15 JAMESBURY DRIVE, WORCESTER UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RICHARD PERLMAN OF MILES FUNERAL HOME OF HOLDEN. To share a memory...
Joseph A. Duval
May 11, 2018
BARRE – Joseph A. Duval, 29, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 11, 2018. Joe was a graduate of Quabbin Regional High School, class of 2006.After graduating high school, Joe went to work in the construction field for RH Gallo Builders in Holden and RH White Construction in Auburn while working in his family’s business, RJ Duval Plumbing and Heating...
Geraldine 'Gerry' Coster
May 6, 2018
WORCESTER – Geraldine “Gerry” Coster, 82, of Worcester passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at UMass Memorial Medical Center- University Campus. Gerry was born in Brooklyn, New York, the only daughter of the late Harold and Frances (Donovan) Coster. She graduated from Our Lady of Wisdom Academy and went on to earn her Nursing Degree at Prospect Heights...
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May 4, 2018
WORCESTER/WEST BOYLSTON – Jo-Ann Marie Forhan, 77, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 4, 2018 after an 8 years struggle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family. Jo-Ann was born and raised in Worcester, a daughter of Joseph R. Ambrose and Anne Marie Murphy. Her beloved husband, John “Red” Forhan passed away in 1994.Gram loved spending time with...
Allen F. Perry
May 3, 2018
Biography HOLDEN - Allen “Buddy” F. Perry, 70, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, May 3, 2018. Born in Worcester, Allen was the son of the late Walter E. and Janet E. (Powers) Perry and was a resident of Holden his entire life. Allen was a graduate of Wachusett Regional High School class of 1965 and received his bachelor’s...
Evelyn R. (White) Malitas
May 3, 2018
Holden—Evelyn R. (White) Malitas, 90, died peacefully on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at UMass Memorial Healthcare—Memorial Campus, Worcester. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of David and Ida (Turpin) White and has lived in Holden for 45 years. Evelyn will be lovingly remembered by her husband of over 70 years, Thomas P. Malitas of Worcester; her daughters, Dianne M....
Elwood V. Lovely
May 1, 2018
BOYLSTON – Elwood V. Lovely, 81, passed away peacefully with his beloved wife by his side after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at the Odd Fellows Home in Worcester. He was born and raised in Washburn, Maine, a son of Vaughn and Beatrice (Richards) Lovely before moving to Massachusetts After graduating from Washburn High School,...
Robert Charles Hamel
May 1, 2018
STERLING – Robert Charles Hamel, 84, of Sterling passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. He was the loving husband of the late Margrit H. (Frentzel) Hamel. Robert was born in Lawrence, the son of William and Jeanette (Bernier) Hamel and he was raised in Clinton.He is predeceased by his wife, Margrit H. (Frentzel) Hamel; his daughter,...
Edwin R. Pearson
Apr 29, 2018
WORCESTER - Edwin Roland Pearson, 105, of Worcester died April 29, 2018 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home. He is predeceased by his wife, Astrid (Erickson) Pearson; two brothers, Roy W. Pearson and Harry W. Pearson; three sisters, Elsie M. Mason, Helen E. Pasquale and Mildred Pearson; and a nephew, D. Joel Pasquale. Proud of his Swedish heritage, he was...
Franklin 'Jeff' Z. Jaffarian
Apr 28, 2018
Biography NORTHBOROUGH - Franklin Z. “Jeff” Jaffarian, 90, of Northborough passed away Saturday, April 28, 2018, at UMASS Hospital. Born in Worcester, he was a son of the late Souren and Victoria (Hoogasian) Jaffarian. Before graduating from the former Commerce High School, he served two years in the Navy. He began a career that spanned 52 years when at age...
Ida Rose Rotman
Apr 27, 2018
Biography WORCESTER - We celebrate the life of Ida Rose Rotman who, after a brief illness, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, April 27th, at the age of 104. We celebrate this remarkably warm, loving, and vibrant personality who was the matriarch of the Rotman family and, more importantly, its guiding light. Her warmth and kindness, her patience...
Vivian Alfreda (Dahlstrom) Healy
Apr 26, 2018
BOYLSTON/STERLING – Vivian A. (Dahlstrom) Healy, 85, passed away peacefully at Beaumont Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Worcester on Thursday, April 26, 2018. She was the wife of the late Walter P. Healy who passed away in 1986. Vivian was born in Worcester and lived most of her life in Sterling. The daughter of Gunnar and Freda (Bergman) Dahlstrom. ...