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John 'Jack' Henry Seymour
Nov 12, 2017
WORCESTER – John “Jack” H. Seymour, 69, passed away peacefully at Holden Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center on Sunday, November 12, 2017 after an illness. He was born in Holden, the son of Asa and Lilia (Putaansuu) Seymour. He leaves his wife, Catherine A. Kearney-Seymour; a son, Shawn R. Seymour and his wife, Anna of Worcester; a daughter, Sheri R....
Goldie R. Miller
Nov 11, 2017
Biography WORCESTER – Goldie (Brown) Miller, 88, of Revere, formerly of Worcester, died on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Mass General Hospital in Boston. Her husband of 45 years, Arthur I. Miller died in 1999. She leaves her children, Lori and Craig, Irina and Wayne, and Rosalie and Todd; her grandchildren, Nathan, Benjamin, Rachel, Nicole, Ronnie, Gabriel, Noah, Melanie, and...
Jason E. Adams
Nov 9, 2017
Biography RUTLAND – Jason E. Adams, 44, lifelong resident of Rutland passed away unexpectedly after an illness on Thursday, November 9, 2017 at UMass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus. Jason was born in Worcester, a son of the late John and Nancy (Alty) Adams.Jason was a graduate of Wachusett High School. He started his work life at Norton Company in Worcester....
Robert Paul Garabedian
Nov 8, 2017
RUTLAND/HOLDEN – Robert P. Garabedian, 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at UMass Memorial Health Care. Born and raised in Worcester, he was a son of Arthur and Mary (Angell) Garabedian. His beloved wife, Anita E. (Vachon) predeceased him in 1972. He was a graduate of the former Worcester Boys Trade High...
Avice M. (Whittaker) Farrington Jarvis
Nov 7, 2017
SHREWSBURY/HOLDEN – Avice M. (Whittaker) Farrington Jarvis, 83, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 after an illness. She was born in Easton, Maine, the daughter of Jasper V. and Lena M. (Flanagan) Whittaker and had grown up in Presque Isle, Maine, before moving to Holden, living there for over 40 years. After that she split the...
Ruth V. (Ferreri) Osgood
Nov 7, 2017
PAXTON – Ruth V. (Ferreri) Osgood, 97, formerly of Paxton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at Shrewsbury Nursing and rehabilitation Center. She was born in Jersey City, NJ, a daughter of Peter and Viola (McElroy) Ferreri. She was a long-time member of St. Columba Church in Paxton, serving in the Womens' Guild and Parish Council. She was...
Frederick Warren Anderson
Nov 6, 2017
A Memorial Service for Frederick W. Anderson who passed away on Monday, November 6, 2017, will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 346 Shrewsbury Street, Holden. Burial will be private.HOLDEN – Frederick Warren Anderson, 95, a long time Holden resident, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 6, 2017 at the Oakdale Rehabilitation...
Irene L. (Lewis) Bolton
Nov 6, 2017
HOLDEN - Irene L. (Lewis) Bolton, 88, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2017, at Rose Monahan Hospice Home after an illness. She was born in Dorchester, the daughter of William J. and Harriet (Bennett) Lewis and had lived most of her life in Holden.Her loving husband of 55 years, William R. Bolton, Jr., passed away in 2011. Irene leaves...
Deborah L. (Thomson) Gagne
Nov 4, 2017
Biography WEST BOYLSTON – Deborah L. (Thomson) Gagne, 51, passed away peacefully under the loving care of her family and the staff at UMass Memorial Medical Center University Campus on Saturday, November 4, 2017. Raised in West Boylston, Debbie was the daughter of Nancy V. (Bauer) Thomson and the late Neil C. Thomson and lived several years in Leominster, Ashburnham,...
Diane (Larkham) Jilek
Nov 3, 2017
RUTLAND - Diane M. (Larkham) Jilek passed away Friday, November 3rd at UMass Memorial Campus Hospital after a brief illness. She was 72 years old. Diane is survived by her only child, Charlene Conrad and her husband, Tom; her three grandchildren, Kayleigh, TJ and Joey. Diane was predeceased by her husband Mike Jilek and her previous husband Brian Hendrickx. She...
William S. Gardner
Oct 31, 2017
Biography HOLDEN - William S. Gardner, Sr., 87, resident of the Jefferson section of Holden, died on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.He was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, the son of Frank and Janet (Stewart) GardnerFuneral Services were private and under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden.
David R. Mousette
Oct 30, 2017
STERLING – David R. Mousette, 90, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born in Marlborough, the son of Joseph and Rosella (Bercume) Mousette and had lived in the Marlborough and Hudson area before moving to Sterling over 20 years ago. He leaves 7 children, Elayne Exarhopoulas of Hudson, Suzanne Lordan of Harwich, David...
Maryann (Bagdonas) Bragg
Oct 29, 2017
RUTLAND – Maryann (Bagdonas) Bragg, 69, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. She was born in Holden, the daughter of Stanley and Dorothy (Gillis) Bagdonas. Maryann graduated from South High School and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Worcester State College. She was an elementary school teacher in Charlton, Worcester,...
Diane L. Hersey
Oct 27, 2017
STERLING – Diane L. Hersey, 67, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2017 at UMass Memorial Healthcare-University Campus, Worcester, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born and raised in Norwood, Diane was the daughter of the late Ralph and Edith J. (Ecklund) Hersey and lived the last 43 years in Sterling. Diane was a graduate of Norwood High School, Green...
Fumie (Hosoya) Grady
Oct 27, 2017
HOLDEN - Fumie (Hosoya) Grady, 83, passed away peacefully at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester after a brief illness. Born and raised in Yokosuka, Japan, Fumie was the daughter of Katsumi and Shizuko Hosoya and lived in Holden the last 47 years. Her adored husband of 53 years, Robert Grady died in 2011. She will be affectionately remembered and missed...
Joan S. (Sibley) Lanciani
Oct 26, 2017
STERLING - Joan S. (Sibley) Lanciani, 87, passed away peacefully under the loving care of her family and staff at the Dodge Park Rest Home on Thursday, October 26, 2017. She was born in Winchendon, the daughter of Robert and Marion (Handren) Sibley and had lived in Sterling for 55 years. She was raised in Athol and graduated Athol High...
John M. Helfrick
Oct 23, 2017
LANCASTER – John M. Helfrick, 70, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, October 23, 2017. He grew up in Manchester CT, the son of Francis and Sylvia M. (Merrill) Helfrick. He leaves his loving wife of 35 years, Barbara (Busteed) Helfrick; his son, Mark N. Helfrick and his wife, Rachael; his daughter, Bethany R. Walker and her husband, John;...
Arthur E. Pearlmutter
Oct 23, 2017
Biography WORCESTER – Arthur E. Pearlmutter, age 81, died on Monday, October 23, 2017 in UMass Memorial Healthcare.He leaves his wife of 54 years, Joan (Weingarten) Pearlmutter; a son, Chaim Pearlmutter of Cleveland Heights, OH; a daughter, Renee, wife of Benjamin Albert of West Roxbury; six grandchildren, Eli and Sarah Albert, and Basya, Aaron, Channah and Kayla Pearlmutter.He was born...
Matti F. Jameson
Oct 23, 2017
Biography HOLDEN – Matti F. Jameson, 76, of Holden, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, October 23, 2017. He was born in Vinalhaven, Maine, the son of Matti and Flora (Columb) Jameson and had lived most of his life in Holden. He will be lovingly remembered and missed by his sister, Rosanne Gonyer of Brooklyn, CT; his brother, Jack...
Harold H. Goldstein
Oct 22, 2017
Biography MILFORD – Harold H. Goldstein, age 95, died on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at Blaire House in Milford.He leaves his wife of 66 years, Frances (Stein) Goldstein; a son, Jeffrey B. Goldstein and his wife, Sharon of Bellingham; a daughter, Jan Goldstein of Newport, RI; a sister, Sylvia Piscione of Hopkinton; and three grandchildren, Julia, Nathaniel and Kayla Goldstein.He...
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