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Robert 'Bob' Shields Carter
Jan 16, 2018
HOLDEN - Robert Shields “Bob” Carter, 88, of Holden, formerly of Harwich and Fairfield, CT, passed away, Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born July 16, 1929 to the late Maynard and Rosalie Carter in Weymouth. He was predeceased by his brother, Maynard, his sister-in-law, Clare and his cousin...
Karren (Kartell) Cowl
Jan 16, 2018
Biography PROVIDENCE, RI - Karren (Kartell) Cowl, 75, died on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 in Pockwotton on the Waterfront. She leaves her husband, Dr. John G. Cowl; a daughter, Lisa Jacobson, wife of Danny Karpf of New York City; a step-daughter, Dr. Allison Cowl, wife of Richard Nicoletti of Petersham, MA; and six grandchildren. She received a Masters Degree in...
Martino Palladino
Jan 14, 2018
Life Legacy WORCESTER - Martino Palladino, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, January 14, 2018, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 65. Born on March 25, 1952 in Macerata Campania, Italy, Martino was a son of Stanislao and Luisella (Richardi) Palladino. Martino spent most of his youth working on his family’s...
Hiram Bradford Gibbs
Jan 14, 2018
AUBURN – Brad Gibbs, 92, passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester. He was born in Worcester, the son of Hiram and Mabel (Stockwell) Gibbs and had lived most of his life in Auburn. His loving wife of 54 years, Muriel (Signor) Gibbs, passed away in 2003. He leaves three...
Mildred 'Mimi' (Patrick) Sacks
Jan 13, 2018
WORCESTER - Mildred "Mimi" (Patrick) Sacks, age 94, died at her residence on Saturday, January 13, 2018. Her husband, Lou, whom she adored, died in 2012 following 66 years of marriage. She leaves a son, Steven Sacks and his wife, Donna, of Silver Springs, MD; a daughter, Fé Sharp of Worcester with whom she lived and her former husband, Peter...
Elizabeth M. (Hall) Hofstra
Jan 13, 2018
CHANGE OF SERVICE DATE DUE TO WEATHERWORCESTER – Elizabeth M. (Hall) Hofstra, 84, died peacefully under the care of her loving family on Saturday, January 13, 2018. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Leslie and Elsie (Marley) Hall and had lived in California and Alaska before returning to Worcester over 40 years ago. Elizabeth was predeceased by her...
Amy L. Soderberg
Jan 12, 2018
WORCESTER/HOLDEN – Amy L. Soderberg, 49, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 12, 2018 at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. She was born on February 8,1968 and was raised in Holden. She was a graduate of Wachusett Regional High School, class of 1986. Amy was a registered nurse, and earned her degree from Worcester State College in 1990. She...
Thomas F. Mcnamara
Jan 11, 2018
WORCESTER – Thomas J. McNamara, 87, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2018. Tom leaves his wife, Laura; his three children, Wendy-Jean and her husband, Bertram Davis, Maureen McNamara and Thomas J. McNamara Jr.; four grandchildren, Cara Elizabeth and her husband, Adam Bernard, Eric Davis, Brianne Laura and her husband, Dan Niemi and Wesley Davis; a great grandson, Nathan Paul...
James Russell 'Russ' Macgeachey
Jan 9, 2018
PRINCETON – James Russell “Russ” MacGeachey, 93, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Sterling Village Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility in Sterling. Russ was born June 8, 1924 in Springfield to John C. and Evelyn (Hoag) MacGeachey and moved to Worcester when he was 6 years old.He was drafted to the U.S. Army when he was 17 and...
Laurie Anne Boilard
Jan 9, 2018
WORCESTER/PRINCETON – Laurie Anne Boilard, 39, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, January 9, 2018. Besides her parents, Laurie leaves her beloved son, Dana A. Boilard of Princeton; her sister, Sharie Giguere of Maine; her brother, Timothy Boilard; and her nephew, Kalo Giguere of Maine.Laurie was born in Worcester, the daughter of Roger B. and Judith H. (Fitts) Boilard...
Karen C.M. (Myer) Zaczek
Jan 9, 2018
HOLDEN – Karen C.M. (Myer) Zaczek, 56, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital after a long illness.She leaves her loving husband of 31 years, James A. Zaczek; her daughter, Tonya M. Cronin and her husband, William of Jefferson; her sister-in-law, Shirley McQueston of Rutland; and her personal care assistant, Trisha Pike.Karen was born in Holden,...
Bernard 'Bernie' P. Skamarycz
Jan 9, 2018
WORCESTER – Bernard P. Skamarycz, 81, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 under the loving care of his family and the staff at Newton Wellesley Center for Alzheimer’s Care in Wellesley. Born and raised in Gardner, Bernie was the son of Peter and Viola (Oblon) Skamarycz and lived 49 years in Worcester. Bernie graduated from Gardner High School...
Wayne Pinkham
Jan 8, 2018
PAXTON – Wayne Pinkham, 71, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2017 at UMass Memorial Medical Center – Memorial Campus. Born in Augusta, Maine, Wayne was the son of the late Everett L. and Marion M. (Buzzell) Pinkham and lived over 50 years in Paxton. Wayne was a graduate of Wachusett Regional High School, class of 1964. After graduating high...
Fern M. (Petrie) Richardson
Jan 8, 2018
HOLDEN/SUTTON – Fern M. (Petrie) Richardson, 98, died peacefully on Monday, January 8, 2018 at Care One at Millbury. She was born in San Francisco, California the daughter of George and Margaret (Engles) Petrie.Her husband of 58 years, Herbert Richardson predeceased her in 1998. Her five children will lovingly remember her as a caring woman of unlimited strength and vibrant...
Barbara J. (Grendol) Tarkiainen
Jan 6, 2018
WORCESTER – Barbara J. (Grendol) Tarkiainen, 81, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at the Odd Fellows Home of Worcester. Born and raised in Worcester, Barbara was the daughter of Walter and Antoinette (Malkowski) Grendol and lived most of her life in Worcester. Her beloved husband of 48 years, Donald A. Tarkiainen died in 2003.She was a graduate...
John Roger Lonergan
Jan 6, 2018
Biography HOLDEN – John R. Lonergan, 76, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at UMass Memorial Healthcare – Memorial Campus, after an illness. He leaves his loving wife of 44 years, Debra A. (Doyle) Lonergan; his two sons, Ian K. Lonergan of New York and Bryan M. Lonergan of Columbus, OH; his two brothers, James Lonergan of East Fairfield,...
Therese Y. (Audet) Gaudette
Jan 5, 2018
WORCESTER/SPENCER – Therese Yvonne (Audet) Gaudette, 86, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Friday, January 5, 2018 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. Born and raised in Salem,MA. Therese was the daughter of Alphonse and Adrienne (Cloutier) Audet and lived the last four years of her life at The Willows in Worcester.Therese was a...
Annette (Vriesema) Carver
Jan 5, 2018
WHITINSVILLE/HOLDEN – Annette (Vriesema) Carver, 96, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 5, 2018 at Life Care Center of Auburn. Born in Paterson, NJ, Annette was a daughter of the late Garry and Pearle (Vandermeer) Vriesema. Her beloved husband of 55 years, Everett P. Carver passed away in 2010. Annette and Everett resided on Mason Road in Jefferson in the...
Edward J. Messier
Jan 3, 2018
RUTLAND – Edward J. Messier, 89, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 after an illness. He was born in Leicester, the son of Edward A. and Alma (Bergstrom) Messier and had lived most of his life in Rutland. He leaves his loving wife of 67 years, Jeanine P. (Marois) Messier; three children, Andrew Messier of Rutland,...
Jane C. (Harty) Ripa
Jan 3, 2018
STERLING —Jane C. (Harty) Ripa, 86, passed away peacefully under the loving care of her family and the dedicated and caring staff at the Christopher House of Worcester on Wednesday, January 3, 2018. Born and raised in Bellows Falls, Vermont, Jane was the daughter of Daniel P. And Elizabeth J. (O’Brien) Harty and lived 50 years in Sterling. Jane graduated...
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