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Shirley (Bergman) Katz
Mar 18, 2018
Biography WORCESTER – Shirley Miriam (Bergman) Katz, age 66, died on Sunday, March 18th after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She fought her cancer with unspeakable bravery and dignity. Her memory will live on through her family and friends. Shirley leaves her husband of 41 years, Philip M. Katz; two sons, Joshua Katz and his wife, Katherine of...
Marion V. Kozminski
Mar 17, 2018
RUTLAND – Marion V. (Hodgkins) Kozminski, 93, of Highland Park Road passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, March 17, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was born in Worcester, a daughter of Dana and Jessiline (Sandquist) Hodgkins. Her husband of 64 years, Joseph W. Kozminski, passed away in 2011.In her younger years, Marion was a member of the...
Rae (Fins) Landgarten
Mar 17, 2018
Biography WORCESTER- Rae (Fins) Landgarten, age 91, died on Saturday, March 17, in Wentworth Senior Living Residence in Portsmouth, NH. Her husband of 35 years, Gerald Landgarten, died in 1982. She leaves her children, Harriette (Holly) Landgarten of Kittery, ME, Barbi, wife of Paul Schulick of Brattleboro, VT, and Michael Landgarten and his wife, Samantha Curran of Kittery Point, ME;...
Donna L. (Griffiths) Johnson
Mar 12, 2018
HOLDEN – Donna L. (Griffiths) Johnson, 74, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday, March 12, 2018. She was the beloved wife of Donald E. Johnson to whom she was married for 52 years.She was born in Lynn, the only daughter of George K. and Janet (Marble) Griffiths, of Worcester and Cape Cod. She was a graduate of North...
Richard P. Powers
Mar 11, 2018
WORCESTER- Richard P. Powers, 91, passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2018 peacefully at Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born May 12, 1926 in Worcester, the son of Walter J. and Mary R. (Chabot) Powers. He worked at Reed Organ Company, a family business building organs and retired from the Killeen Machine and Tool Company, Worcester. Richard served...
John M. Wisniewski
Mar 10, 2018
HOLDEN – John M. Wisniewski, 70, passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Born and raised in Holden, John was the son of John M. and Helena R. (Fournier) Wisniewski. He was a 1966 graduate of Wachusett Regional High School. His wife of 44 years, Elizabeth A. (Ballard) Wisniewski died in 2012. John will...
Maurice G. Poulin
Mar 8, 2018
Sterling - Maurice G. Poulin, 83, died peacefully on Thursday, March 8, at Life Care Center, Leominster. He was born in Clinton, the son of Maurice and Anna Marie (Nichols) Poulin and had been a Sterling resident for 58 years. His wife of 63 years, Beverly A. (Pfieffer) Poulin passed away in 2017. He will be lovingly remembered by his...
Brian R. Quinlivan
Mar 8, 2018
On May 24, 1986, Brian married his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Karen Goodney in Worcester. They soon had a home built in the Lincoln Street area of Worcester where they resided for 18 years happily raising their children before moving to Rutland in 2005. He was a devout member of St. Patrick’s Church in Rutland where...
Charles A. Paquette
Mar 7, 2018
PAXTON – Charles A. Paquette, M.D., passed away peacefully at home with his loving wife and family by his side on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 after a courageous battle with ALS. He was 80. Born and raised in Worcester, Charles was the son of the late Charles A. and Anita D. (Lemay) Paquette and lived the last 49 years in...
Ingeborg H. (Clormann) Baum
Mar 6, 2018
PRINCETON/FITCHBURG – Ingeborg H. (Clormann) Baum, 91, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at Wachusett Manor in Gardner.Ingeborg was born in Heidelberg, Germany, the daughter of Mathias and Eva (Abart) Clormann and came with her family to the United States in 1955.She leaves her son, Harold B. Jack, Jr. and his significant other, Susan Childs of Princeton; and...
Maria C. Montalvo
Mar 5, 2018
WORCESTER – Maria C. (Cantres) Montalvo, 85, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday, March 5, 2018. She was born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, the daughter of Julio Cantres and Juana (Cardona) Cantres and came with her family to the United States in 1959. Maria graduated from the University of Puerto Rico with a bachelor’s degree in Education. She...
Gary L. Parker
Mar 4, 2018
Biography WEST BOYLSTON - Gary L. Parker, 64, died with his loving family by his side at Rose Monahan Hospice Residence, Worcester. He was born in Holden, the son of Stanley L. and Dorothy L. (Allen) Parker and graduated from West Boylston High School. He is survived by his loving wife, Robin (Roberge) of West Boylston; his sons, Steven Parker...
Florence Alice Brehm
Mar 4, 2018
WORCESTER – Florence Alice (Hartley) Brehm, 92, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Knollwood Nursing Center after an illness.Florence was born in London, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of the late Henry R. and Florence Annie (Smithers) Hartley. In 1946 she met and married William J. Brehm and in 1949 moved to the United States. Proud of her...
The Charles V. Bergstrom
Mar 2, 2018
WORCESTER – The Rev. Dr. Charles V. Bergstrom, a former Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 2, 2018 under the loving care of his family and the compassionate staff at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, after a lengthy illness. He was 95. Born in Orion, Illinois, Rev. Bergstrom was the son of the...
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...
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