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Donna Lee Morrison
Oct 8, 2024
Holden - Donna Lee (Briggs) Morrison, born October 25, 1946, passed away on October 8, 2024, at her home in Holden, surrounded by her family. Donna was born in Lynn, Massachusetts, to Frederick and Virginia Briggs. She attended Lynn Classical High School where she met the love of her life, Robert E. Morrison, Jr. The two were high school sweethearts...
Celeste G. Méthot
Oct 8, 2024
OAKHAM - Celeste G. Méthot, 69, passed away at home on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. Celeste is survived by her husband and partner of 44 years, Ronald Wolanin of Oakham. Celeste graduated from Millbury Memorial High School in Millbury. She attended the St. Vincent Hospital school of nursing and graduated from Youville Hospital Nursing School in Cambridge, MA. She worked...
Jonina D. (Ptasnik) Tetrault
Oct 8, 2024
Rutland – JoNina D. (Ptasnik) Tetrault, age 77, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – Memorial Campus, Worcester. Born in Brooklyn, NY, JoNina was the daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine (Zytynski) Ptasnik and was raised in Brooklyn, NY. JoNina earned a bachelor’s degree from St. John’s University and later earned a...
Robert Goldsmith
Oct 7, 2024
DELRAY BEACH, FL - Robert "Bob" Goldsmith, born on July 23, 1936, passed away on October 7, 2024, in Delray Beach, Florida, at the age of 88. Born and raised in Worcester, Massachusetts, Bob was the son of Louis and Jean (Steinberg) Goldsmith. Bob met his lifelong sweetheart, Diane, while they were both attending Classical High School in Worcester, and...
William Class
Oct 7, 2024
HOLDEN - William Class, 86, beloved husband of Margaret (Dreier) Class, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 7, 2024 at St.Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Relatives and friends are invited to visit with the family from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, November 2 in the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden. A Celebration of Life will follow at 4...
Patricia (Power) Markley
Oct 5, 2024
HOLDEN – Patricia Marie (Power) Markley, age 77, died peacefully on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center – University Campus, surrounded by the loving presence of her family. Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of Thomas Frances and Mary Elizabeth (Foudy) Power, and was a lifelong resident of Worcester and Holden, MA. Patricia was a graduate...
Agron Dervishi
Oct 5, 2024
WORCESTER - Agron "Goni" Dervishi, 57, a beloved husband and father, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 4, 2024. Agron was born in Lushnjë, Central Albania, on September 20, 1967, to Asllan and Zenepe Dervishi. He immigrated to the United States in 2019, settling in Worcester with his family. Agron was known as a dedicated worker, employed at a TJ...
Betty Ann (Locke) Hale
Oct 3, 2024
HOLDEN - Betty Ann (Locke) Hale was led into Paradise by the holy angels on October 3, 2024 following a short battle against cancer. She was best known and fiercely loved as an aunt, daughter, mother, sister, sister-in-law, grandmother and devoted friend. Known as "Honey" to her six grandchildren, she leaves them with fond memories of many Cape Cod summers...
Jean A. Marengo
Oct 2, 2024
Leicester - Jean A. (Armstrong) Marengo, 83, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 2, 2024. She was born in Worcester and raised in Boylston, the daughter of the late Joseph and Christine (Stewart) Armstrong. Jean graduated from Monteverde Academy in Monteverde, FL and went on to attend Salter Secretarial School. She worked for several years at McEvoy Travel before...
Robert "Bob" Lavine
Oct 2, 2024
WORCESTER - Robert Lavine, 89, of Worcester and Naples Florida, passed away on October 2, 2024, after a recent illness. He was predeceased by his parents, Rose and Percy Lavine of Worcester and his sister Joanne I. Silverman. Bob is survived by his loving wife of 60 plus years, Jane Lavine (Levine), and devoted sons, David Lavine and his wife,...
Colleen P. Malinsky
Oct 2, 2024
Colleen P. (Cullen) Malinsky, 66, of Sterling, passed away peacefully in her home on October 2, 2024, with her husband and family by her side. Colleen was born on March 19, 1958, in Norwood, MA, the daughter of the late James and Charlotte (Kelley) Cullen. In addition to her husband Jon, Colleen is survived by her sisters-in-law, Stella Skoropowski and...
Tamara Priborkina
Oct 1, 2024
WORCESTER – Tamara Priborkina, age 84, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at Brookside Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Webster after a period of declining health. Born in Bubruisk, she was the daughter of Yankel and Malka (Godin) Priborkin, and “adopted” by Raphael and Ida (Godin) Shapiro. Tamara earned a Master’s Degree in Music and worked as a Music...
Ibolya Eva Ripsz
Sep 30, 2024
WORCESTER - Ibolya Eva (Majoros) Ripsz, 83, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 30, 2024, at St. Vincent Hospital. Born in Ibrany, Hungary, she was the daughter of the late Ferenc and Borbala (Kertesz) Majoros. Together with her son, Gabor, she came to the United States in 1969, earning her citizenship in 1976. Soon after her arrival, Eva began her...
Emelia (Athanas) Thamel
Sep 29, 2024
TRAVELER'S REST, SC / WORCESTER, MA - Emelia (Athanas) Thamel, age 104 passed away on Sept. 29, 2024 in Traveler's Rest, S.C. Born in Korce, Albania. She was predeceased by her husband, Victor Peter Thamel and her parents Kosta and Anastasia (Christo-Fatse) Athanas. She leaves a son, Peter V. Thamel and his wife, Patricia A. Thamel of Ware, MA and...
William D. "Bill" O'Connell
Sep 28, 2024
Holden/Sterling – William D. “Bill” O’Connell, 77, died at his home in Holden on September 28, 2024. He leaves behind his devoted wife, Michelle (Hawes) O’Connell, of Holden, MA; two daughters, Tracy O’Connell Novick, of Worcester, MA, and Kelly O’Connell Keller, of Charlotte, NC; two sons-in-law, Colin Novick and David Keller; eight grandchildren, Cameron Keller, Aisling Novick, Benjamin Keller, Mara...
Beverly A. (Baldwin) Blomgren
Sep 28, 2024
BOYLSTON - Beverly A. (Baldwin) Blomgren, 95 passed away peacefully on September 28, 2024, after an illness. Her loving husband Bertil C. A. Blomgren predeceased her in 1994. She leaves her four children, Robert Blomgren and his wife Penny of Brimfield, Barry Blomgren and his wife Sally of Worcester, her daughter Melanie Lombardi and her husband Ken of Boylston, and...
Maryanne Frost
Sep 27, 2024
Maryanne Frost, 83, of Alexander, Maine passed away on September 27, 2024 in Rutland, MA. Maryanne was born on September 11, 1941 to John Cislak, Sr. and Mary (Lemanski) Cislak. Maryanne was a loving sister of her preceded sister and two brothers. She was also a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She leaves her husband Leonard Frost of Alexander, Maine,...
Henry St. John Smith
Sep 27, 2024
STERLING - Henry St. John Smith IV, age 66, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2024, at Holden Nursing Home, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Philadelphia, PA, Henry was the son of the late Henry III and Constance (Hunter) St. John Smith. In his formative years, the family relocated to Lancaster, MA, where Henry completed his elementary education...
Joseph G. Ausanka
Sep 26, 2024
Shrewsbury, MA – Joseph G. Ausanka, 75, of Shrewsbury, beloved husband of Elizabeth A. (Patykowski) Ausanka, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Born in New Britain, CT, Joe was the son of the late Joseph and Helen (Miezlaiskis) Ausanka. He was raised in Simsbury, CT, and graduated from Simsbury High School in...
Mary M. Seymour
Sep 23, 2024
SHREWSBURY – Mary M. (DiMarco) Seymour, 71, beloved mother of Matthew Seymour, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 23, 2024, at UMass Memorial Medical Center. Mary was born and raised in Southbridge, MA. She was the daughter of the late Beni and Margaret (Volpini) DiMarco. She enjoyed a long career as a special education reading teacher at Assabet Valley Regional...
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