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Margaret W. (Stone) Gagas
Dec 10, 2017
WORCESTER - Margaret W. (Stone) Gagas, 99, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at Oakdale Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center after an illness.Her husband of 58 years, Peter W. Gagas passed away in 2002. She leaves her son, Charles E. Gagas and his wife, Barbara of Princeton; her grandson, Christian E. Gagas and his wife, Andrea of Danielson, CT;...
Caroline A. Sargent
Dec 10, 2017
PRINCETON - Caroline A. Sargent, 44, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, December 10, 2017. Caroline was born in Philadelphia, the daughter of Edward R. and Dr. Jane (Cummin) Sargent and lived in Princeton for most of her life. Caroline graduated from Wachusett Regional High School and went on to earn a Bachelor of Fine...
Eleanor C. Needleman
Dec 10, 2017
Biography WORCESTER - MARIETTA – Eleanor C. (Goldberg) Needleman, 88, died at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, GA, on Sunday, December 10, 2017. She was born in Worcester, MA, a daughter of Max and Rebecca (Goldberg) Goldberg and lived in Worcester for most of her life. Her husband of 49 years, Herman “Hank” Needleman, died in 1992. She leaves two...
Sheila Ann (Murray) Rocheleau
Dec 6, 2017
SHREWSBURY/HOLDEN – Sheila A. (Murray) Rocheleau McLaughlin, 48, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2017. Sheila was born and raised in Holden, a daughter of Neil E. and Patricia A. (Pajala) Murray. She recently married her longtime companion, Robert J. “Zeke” McLaughlin, who passed away on December 4th. Sheila attended Notre Dame Academy in Worcester for 2 years, where she...
Rashmi Patwardhan
Dec 6, 2017
HOLDEN - Rashmi Patwardhan M.D. passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at UMass Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester. Dr. Patwardhan was born in Nairobi, Kenya. He completed his medical training in Mumbai, India where he met his wife, Neena. He came to the U.S. in 1976 where he continued his medical training at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester....
William 'Bud' Burns Mcmanus
Dec 6, 2017
HOLDEN - William Burns “Bud” McManus was born on May 22, 1936 in Providence, RI to the late James O. and Jeannette B. McManus and passed away on December 6, 2017 while surrounded by his family. Bud's older brother, James O. McManus, Jr. predeceased him in 1988. Bud married Sharon Ralph in 1963 in Florida and together over the next...
David George Cole
Dec 4, 2017
WORCESTER – David G. Cole, 81, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2017 at Jewish Healthcare after a long illness. He was born in Burke, VT, the son of the late Gordon and Alice (Bissell) Cole. Before moving to Worcester, David lived in Spencer. He leaves his wife of 40 years, Marilyn J. (Hall) Cole; four children, Gary D. Cole...
Adele C. (Kostyla) Cote
Dec 4, 2017
LEICESTER/NASHVILLE, TN - Adele C. (Kostyla) Cote, 93, passed away peacefully at home in Tennessee on Monday, December 4, 2017. Born in Chicopee Falls, Adele was the daughter of Jacob and Rose Lee B. (Kupczlas) Kostyla and lived 47 years in Leicester before moving to Tennessee, in 2004, to live with her daughter, Sandra. She attended Commerce High School in...
Dorene J. (Baker) Brodd
Dec 3, 2017
Biography RUTLAND – Dorene J. (Baker) Butler Brodd, 66, passed away on Sun., Dec. 3, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital after a battle with cancer. She was born in Northbridge, the daughter of Herbert and Grace (Ebbeling) Baker and had lived in Rutland for 40 years.Dorene was predeceased by her first husband, Ronald Butler, Sr.; her daughter, Wendy Corbin; her...
Gloria M. (Willett) Caloiaro
Dec 3, 2017
RUTLAND – Gloria M. (Willett) Caloiaro, 92, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Worcester Health Center. Born and raised Holden, Gloria was the daughter of Ernest L. and Florence A. (Ryder) Willett. She graduated from Holden High School class of 1942. Gloria lived briefly in Auburn with her family before enlisting in the United States Navy, proudly...
Thomas R. Sims
Dec 1, 2017
HOLDEN/ORANGE - Thomas R. Sims, 86, died peacefully on Friday, December 1, 2017 at UMass Memorial Medical, Worcester. He was born in Milford, the son of Nick and Harriet (Shemkowski) Sims and grew up in upstate NY. He is survived by his children, Nicole Minty (Astro) of Petersham, John Sims (Tamara) of Fort Wayne, IN, Patricia Curry (Ken) of NY,...
Brooks Seymour Webster
Dec 1, 2017
HOLDEN – Brooks Seymour Webster, 73, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 1, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, surrounded by his family. Born in Lowell, Brooks was the son of Howard E. and Betty (Prescott) Webster and lived most of his life in Holden. Brooks graduated from Wachusett Regional High School in 1963 and attended Quinsigamond Community College. ...
Dorothy Jean (Lavallee) Anderson
Nov 28, 2017
HUBBARDSTON - Dorothy J. (LaVallee) Anderson, 73, died peacefully in her home on Sunday, November 26, 2017. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Walter Hannah and Jean LaVallee, and has lived in Hubbardston for over 50 years. The love of her life, and husband for 37 years, Paul Anderson, passed away in 2001. She is survived by her...
Jacalyn M. (Savage) Pruneau
Nov 26, 2017
STERLING/WEST BOYLSTON – Jacalyn M. (Savage) Pruneau, 71, passed away peacefully at her home with her loving husband by her side on Sunday, November 26, 2017 after an illness. She was born in Batavia, New York on October 8, 1946 the daughter of the late John G. Savage, II and Vera M. (Edgerton) Savage who presently lives in Safety Harbor,...
Rita C. (Arduini) Raymond
Nov 26, 2017
WORCESTER/PAXTON – Rita C. (Arduini) Raymond, 92, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2017. She was born in Shrewsbury, the daughter of Andrew and Eva (Bonardi) Arduini. Her loving husband of 50 years, Ralph M. Raymond, passed away in 1999. She leaves behind four children. Rita was a member of The National, Massachusetts and Worcester Federations of Business and Professional...
Marcia D. (Dunning) Greene
Nov 25, 2017
PRINCETON – Marcia D. (Dunning) Greene, 79, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Edward and Melba (Reichert) Dunning and had lived in Cincinnati before moving to Princeton in 1990. She was predeceased by her brother, Ned Dunning....
Stephen A. Knapp
Nov 24, 2017
PRINCETON – Stephen A. Knapp, an American artist who created lightpaintings, died on Friday, November 24, 2017, at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. He was 70. Named a 2017 “Game Changer” by the Boston Globe, Mr. Knapp is best known for his lightpaintings, one of the first new art media of the twenty-first century. Using a technique that shines...
Joan F. (Fawcett) Borjeson
Nov 24, 2017
STERLING -- Joan F. (Fawcett) Borjeson, 81, passed away peacefully Friday, November 24, 2017 surrounded by her loving family at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. Born in Williamstown and raised in Lowell, Joan was the daughter of Raymond F. and Eleanor D. (Teague) Fawcett and lived 52 years in Sterling. Joan graduated from Lowell High School, attended St. John’s School...
Bruce 'Bear' W. Bardsley
Nov 23, 2017
Life Legacy BUZZARDS BAY/HOLDEN – Bruce “Bear” W. Bardsley, 67, passed away peacefully at his home in Buzzards Bay with his loving wife and family by his side on November 23, 2017 after a brief illness. Born and raised in Waltham, Bruce was the son of the late Leonard and Hazel (Jenkins) Bardsley and lived 35 years in Holden before...
Joseph L. Lapierre
Nov 22, 2017
Life Legacy WEST BOYLSTON – Joseph L. Lapierre, 92, passed away while in the loving care of his beloved wife and family on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at Christopher Heights in Worcester. The order in which he lived his life was simple: Family, God, and Country. At the young age of 18, Mr. Lapierre enlisted in the military and proudly...
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