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Dorothy M. Shusta
Feb 10, 2018
WEST BOYLSTON – Dorothy M. (Follansbee) Shusta, 98, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 10, 2018 under the loving care of her family and the compassionate staff at Knollwood Nursing Center in Worcester. Her beloved husband of 67 years, Andrew Shusta Sr., died in 2010. Born in Clinton on May 20, 1919 and raised in Lancaster, Dorothy was the daughter...
John J. 'Jack' Kapish
Feb 10, 2018
Biography HOLDEN/SPENCER John “Jack” J. Kapish, 69, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at UMass Memorial Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Worcester and raised in Spencer, John was the son of the late Anthony and Mary (Fraser) Kapish and lived 12 years in Holden before moving to The Ledges in Hopedale and then Beaumont at...
Shirley M. (Sobel) Selig
Feb 9, 2018
Biography WORCESTER - Shirley M. (Sobel) Selig, age 92, of Wayland, formerly of Winthrop, a Worcester native, died on Friday, February 9, 2018. Her husband of 71 years, Jacob Selig, died in September 16, 2017. She leaves a son, David Selig and his wife, Patricia of Richmond, VA; a daughter, Elizabeth Price of Framingham; two grandchildren, Jordan Selig and Leah...
Jason N. Rimbach
Feb 8, 2018
LEOMINSTER/STERLING – Jason N. Rimbach, 40, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 8, 2018. Born in Concord, Jason was the son of Phillip N. Rimbach, Jr. and Cynthia J. (Major) Lapinskas and lived most of his life in Sterling before moving to Fitchburg and Leominster several years ago. He will be lovingly missed and remembered by his mother,...
John H. Siequist
Feb 6, 2018
RUTLAND/WEST BOYLSTON - John H. Siequist, 66, was stricken ill and passed away at home on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018. He was born in Waterbury, CT on May 11, 1951 to Gotfrid and Bernice (Valentine) Siequist and was a resident of West Boylston for 25 years before moving to Rutland with his family. In 1986 he married his wife of...
Philip Carl Wahlstrom
Feb 5, 2018
HOLDEN - Philip C. Wahlstrom, 77, died peacefully on Monday, February 5, 2018 at Holden Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Worcester, the son of Evald Olaf and Edna May (Akerlund) Wahlstrom.He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 25 years, Carolyn (Whitney) Wahlstrom, as well as his beautiful granddaughter, Marisa Victoria Wentzel. Philip will be lovingly...
Maria T. (Pietro) Henkins
Feb 1, 2018
Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Maria’s family from 4 to 7 pm on Wednesday, February 7, at Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Thursday, February 8, at St. George Church, 40 Brattle Street, Worcester. Burial will follow at St. John’s Cemetery, Parker Road, Lancaster. ...
Donald G. Petty
Jan 31, 2018
Life Legacy HOLDEN – Donald G. Petty, 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at UMass Memorial Healthcare – University Campus. He will be lovingly missed and remembered by his wife, Joanne (Tucker) Petty of Holden and his daughter Suzanne G. St. Pierre and her husband, Eric of Wanship, Utah. Funeral arrangements are private and under the care...
Peter S. Liddy
Jan 30, 2018
HOLDEN - Peter Scott Liddy of Holden and York Beach, Maine passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family after 56 months of braving a relentless battle against pancreatic cancer. During his 73 years Peter had a life full of blessings fueled by hard work and love. He was born in Worcester on May 14,1944 to Robert and...
Mark William Hanlon
Jan 30, 2018
STERLING – Mark W. Hanlon, 68, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at UMass Memorial Healthcare – University Campus after a brief illness. He was born in North Adams, the son of the late Charles W. Hanlon and had lived in Sterling since 1975. He leaves his loving wife of 46 years, Donna A. (Vaillencourt) Hanlon; his son, Trevor...
Barbara C. (Cash) Lorge
Jan 27, 2018
PAXTON - Barbara Cash Lorge, a beloved mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, cousin, teacher, and friend, died in Allentown, Pennsylvania, on January 27. She was 76.Barbara was born on September 3, 1941, in Batavia, New York, to Virginia V. Cash and Ralph W. Cash. She graduated from Pittsford Central School in 1959 and received a bachelor of arts from Wells College...
June E. (Nelson) Lundell
Jan 27, 2018
HOLDEN – June Elaine (Nelson) Lundell, 93, a former Holden resident, died peacefully on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at St. Francis Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, Worcester. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of William G. and Ellen K. (Ullstrom) Nelson.June graduated from Commerce High School in Worcester. During WWII she worked in the Payroll department at Norton Co....
Kathy (Koslova) Weselovs
Jan 26, 2018
HOLDEN - Kathy (Koslova) Weselovs, 91, of Holden, passed away Friday, January 26, 2018. Kathy was the wife of the late Kristaps Weselovs and is survived by her children, Nicholas Weselovs, Valentina Fox and Nellie Rudnick, seven grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. A Memorial service celebrating Kathy's life will be held Saturday, May 12, 2018 at...
Edward J. Burnell
Jan 25, 2018
Biography HOLDEN – Edward J. Burnell, 91, of Jefferson, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, January 25, 2018. He was a son of the late Oscar and Anna (Laeder) Burnell.Edward was born in Buchanan County, Waterloo, IA, and raised and educated in Illinois. Shortly after graduating from High School he enlisted in the United States Army...
Robert James 'Scottie' Scott
Jan 25, 2018
WEST BROOKFIELD – Robert James “Scottie” Scott, age 72, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 25, 2018 after a short illness, surrounded by his loving family.He was born on March 4, 1945 to Gilbert and Margaret (McClay) Scott. Raised in the family homestead in Jefferson, he graduated from Wachusett Regional High School, and earned an associate’s degree at...
Rosalie R. (Prendergast) Lawless Borbone
Jan 23, 2018
WORCESTER – Rosalie (Prendergast) Lawless Borbone, 93, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 23, 2018. She was born in Philadelphia, the daughter of Irish immigrants Michael and Mary Anne (O’Brien) Prendergast. She is survived by her children, Mary Anne Sullivan and her husband, Paul of Princeton, Rosalie Lawless and her husband, Michael Jarominski of Sutton, Lois Pepper of Millbury, John...
Kenneth Jackson
Jan 23, 2018
WORCESTER/LYNN – Kenneth Jackson, 71, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester after an illness. He was born in Lynn, the son of the late Howard and Gladys E. (Cross) Jackson Stickney and had lived most of his life there before moving to Worcester thirteen years ago.He leaves his son, Christopher R. Jackson...
Nicholas C. Tupper
Jan 23, 2018
Biography HOLDEN - Nicholas C. Tupper, 24, died on Tuesday, January 23, 2018. He was born in Worcester and had lived in Holden for many years.He will be lovingly remembered by his father, David Tupper; sister, Rachel Simoncini of Jefferson; maternal grandparents, Edward Simoncini of Uxbridge and Carolyn R. Simoncini of Jefferson; paternal grandparents, Ralph "Ken" and Carleen Tupper of...
Kathleen Margaret 'Kay' Carlo
Jan 22, 2018
WEST BOYLSTON – Kathleen “Kay” M. (Mooney) Carlo, 88, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Monday, January 22, 2018. Born and raised in New York City, she was a daughter of the late James A. and Mary Elizabeth (Fitzpatrick) Mooney. She graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in Manhattan, and moved to Worcester in 1949 after...
Loraine M. (Mccarthy) Dufault
Jan 21, 2018
WORCESTER – Loraine M. (McCarthy) Dufault, 90, passed away peacefully at UMass Memorial Medical Center surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, January 21, 2018. Born in Berlin, NH, Loraine was the daughter of the late Henry McCarthy and Anna (Barney) McCarthy and lived 59 years in Worcester. Loraine was predeceased by her beloved husband of 62 years, Francis X....
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