Obituaries
Local Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Gloria J. Ferrandino
Feb 19, 2018
WEST BOYLSTON -- Gloria J. Ferrandino, 75, passed away at her home in West Boylston on Monday, February 19, 2018. Born in Worcester and raised in West Boylston, Gloria was the daughter of Patsy and Madeleine (Giroux) Ferrandino and lived over 30 years in Easton before returning to West Boylston in 2004. Gloria was a graduate of West Boylston High...
Richard Victor Augustine
Feb 19, 2018
SPENCER – Richard Victor Augustine, 75, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. He was born in Worcester, the son of Victor A. and Johanna M. (Daley) Augustine and had lived in Worcester and Charlton before moving to Spencer in 1999.He leaves his loving wife of 53 years, Patricia M. (Kowalski) Augustine, who...
Elsie C. (Foudy) Olson
Feb 18, 2018
Biography HOLDEN – Elsie C. (Foudy) Olson, 93, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at Overlook Masonic Health Center after an illness. She was born in Lawrence, the daughter of John J. and Catherine (Oldroyd) Foudy and had lived most of her life in Holden. Her loving husband of 48 years, Donald V. Olson, passed away in 1996. She...
Mary S. (Cammuso) Grampetro
Feb 17, 2018
WORCESTER – Mary S. (Cammuso) Grampetro, 94, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 17, 2018 after an illness. Born and raised in Worcester, Mary was the daughter of Paul and Madeline (Monfreda) Cammuso and lived here all of her life.Mary attended David Hale Fanning Trade High School in Worcester where she focused on sewing and fashion design. She...
Sophie R. Munger
Feb 16, 2018
Biography HOLDEN - Sophie R. Munger, 97, formerly of Holden, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2018 at the Benchmark Senior Living Center, Putnam Farms in Danvers.Funeral services are private and under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden.
Martha L. (Burnham) Tillson
Feb 16, 2018
Biography WORCESTER - Martha L. (Burnham) Tillson, 90, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, February 16, 2018 at Beaumont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Winfield and Alice (Whittlesey) Burnham. Her beloved husband, Donald B. Tillson passed away in 1994.Martha attended Salter Secretarial School and enjoyed a 30 year...
Shirley R. (Grenier) Carter
Feb 15, 2018
HOLDEN – Shirley R. (Grenier) Carter, 84, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2018 after a long illness.Her loving husband of 40 years, John W. Carter, passed away in 2016. She is survived by her sister, Joan B. Allen and her husband, David G. of Worcester and nieces and nephews, including her nephew and caregiver, Major Derek A. Grenier, USAFR....
Leon Dickinson
Feb 15, 2018
HOLDEN - Leon L. Dickinson, IV, 53, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Holden, MA, on Feb. 15, 2018. Leon was born in McCall, Idaho, the son of Leon L. Dickinson, III and the late, Beatrice B. Dorman. He was educated in Northampton schools and attended UMass, Amherst where he was recruited as a freshman by a computer company...