Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Wilbert W.  Lincoln

Wilbert W. Lincoln

Jan 21, 2018

Biography BARRE -Wilbert W. Lincoln, 87, died peacefully on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Athol Memorial Hospital.  He was born in  Worcester, the son of Leon P. and Marion L. (Day) Lincoln, and had lived in Barre for most of his life. Wilbert is survived by his son, John N. Lincoln and wife Cathy of VA; his sister, Luella M....

Aileen  Porter

Aileen Porter

Jan 21, 2018

Biography WORCESTER – Aileen Porter, a lifelong resident of Worcester, died peacefully on Sunday, January 21, 2018. She was 91 years old.  She is predeceased by her husband of 58 years, David Porter, and her sister, Phyllis Halfen. She leaves, her 95 year old sister, Eunice Kushman; her daughters, Candace Porter, PhD, and Sherry Porter Shamash; three granddaughters, Ayelet Steinberg,...

William E.  Wesolowski

William E. Wesolowski

Jan 19, 2018

HOLDEN - William (Bill) E. Wesolowski, passed peacefully at his home, Friday morning, January 19, 2018, with his devoted wife by his side, surrounded by the love of his family and God. William was born on May 4, 1937, to the late William W. and Felixia M. (Iwanowicz) Wesolowski in Windsor, MA.  He is predeceased by his sister, Helen, and...

Aspasia 'Pat'  Langas

Aspasia 'Pat' Langas

Jan 19, 2018

WORCESTER - Aspasia “Pat” Langas, 77, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2018 at Worcester Health Center. She was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Vasilios and Efterpi (Bayiannis) Langas and lived in Worcester for many years. Pat graduated from the former Classical High School, and studied at Simmons College and Boston University. Pat was an...

Erwin George  Markowitz

Erwin George Markowitz

Jan 18, 2018

Biography WORCESTER - Erwin George Markowitz, age 94, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, January 18, 2018.  He leaves his wife, Judy (Kline) of almost 57 years; a son, David, and his wife Barrie of Manhattan; and a son, William, and his wife Lisanne of West Hartford, Connecticut, in addition to four grandchildren, Alex and Rachel of Manhattan,...

Mary

Mary

Jan 17, 2018

HOLDEN – Mary-Emma (Duffy) Weir, 98, a longtime Holden resident, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at Sterling Village Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Her beloved husband of 57 years, Ralph Cameron Weir, predeceased her on February 7, 1999. She will be lovingly missed and remembered by her daughter, Paula Cameron Fox and her husband, Barry W. Fox of...

Robert 'Bob' Shields  Carter

Robert 'Bob' Shields Carter

Jan 16, 2018

HOLDEN - Robert Shields “Bob” Carter, 88, of Holden, formerly of Harwich and Fairfield, CT, passed away, Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester surrounded by his loving family.  Bob was born July 16, 1929 to the late Maynard and Rosalie Carter in Weymouth.  He was predeceased by his brother, Maynard, his sister-in-law, Clare and his cousin...

Karren (Kartell)  Cowl

Karren (Kartell) Cowl

Jan 16, 2018

Biography PROVIDENCE, RI - Karren (Kartell) Cowl, 75, died on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 in Pockwotton on the Waterfront. She leaves her husband, Dr. John G. Cowl; a daughter, Lisa Jacobson, wife of Danny Karpf of New York City; a step-daughter, Dr. Allison Cowl, wife of Richard Nicoletti of Petersham, MA; and six grandchildren. She received a Masters Degree in...

Martino  Palladino

Martino Palladino

Jan 14, 2018

Life Legacy WORCESTER - Martino Palladino, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, January 14, 2018, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 65. Born on March 25, 1952 in Macerata Campania, Italy, Martino was a son of Stanislao and Luisella (Richardi) Palladino. Martino spent most of his youth working on his family’s...

Hiram Bradford  Gibbs

Hiram Bradford Gibbs

Jan 14, 2018

AUBURN – Brad Gibbs, 92, passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester. He was born in Worcester, the son of Hiram and Mabel (Stockwell) Gibbs and had lived most of his life in Auburn. His loving wife of 54 years, Muriel (Signor) Gibbs, passed away in 2003. He leaves three...

Mildred 'Mimi' (Patrick)  Sacks

Mildred 'Mimi' (Patrick) Sacks

Jan 13, 2018

WORCESTER - Mildred "Mimi" (Patrick) Sacks, age 94, died at her residence on Saturday, January 13, 2018. Her husband, Lou, whom she adored, died in 2012 following 66 years of marriage.  She leaves a son, Steven Sacks and his wife, Donna, of Silver Springs, MD; a daughter, Fé Sharp of Worcester with whom she lived and her former husband, Peter...

Elizabeth M. (Hall)  Hofstra

Elizabeth M. (Hall) Hofstra

Jan 13, 2018

CHANGE OF SERVICE DATE DUE TO WEATHERWORCESTER – Elizabeth M. (Hall) Hofstra, 84, died peacefully under the care of her loving family on Saturday, January 13, 2018. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Leslie and Elsie (Marley) Hall and had lived in California and Alaska before returning to Worcester over 40 years ago. Elizabeth was predeceased by her...

Amy L.  Soderberg

Amy L. Soderberg

Jan 12, 2018

WORCESTER/HOLDEN – Amy L. Soderberg, 49, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 12, 2018 at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. She was born on February 8,1968 and was raised in Holden. She was a graduate of Wachusett Regional High School, class of 1986. Amy was a registered nurse, and earned her degree from Worcester State College in 1990. She...

Thomas F.  Mcnamara

Thomas F. Mcnamara

Jan 11, 2018

WORCESTER – Thomas J. McNamara, 87, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2018. Tom leaves his wife, Laura; his three children, Wendy-Jean and her husband, Bertram Davis, Maureen McNamara and Thomas J. McNamara Jr.; four grandchildren, Cara Elizabeth and her husband, Adam Bernard, Eric Davis, Brianne Laura and her husband, Dan Niemi and Wesley Davis; a great grandson, Nathan Paul...

James Russell 'Russ'  Macgeachey

James Russell 'Russ' Macgeachey

Jan 9, 2018

PRINCETON – James Russell “Russ” MacGeachey, 93, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Sterling Village Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility in Sterling. Russ was born June 8, 1924 in Springfield to John C. and Evelyn (Hoag) MacGeachey and moved to Worcester when he was 6 years old.He was drafted to the U.S. Army when he was 17 and...

Laurie Anne  Boilard

Laurie Anne Boilard

Jan 9, 2018

WORCESTER/PRINCETON – Laurie Anne Boilard, 39, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, January 9, 2018. Besides her parents, Laurie leaves her beloved son, Dana A. Boilard of Princeton; her sister, Sharie Giguere of Maine; her brother, Timothy Boilard; and her nephew, Kalo Giguere of Maine.Laurie was born in Worcester, the daughter of Roger B. and Judith H. (Fitts) Boilard...

Karen C.M. (Myer)  Zaczek

Karen C.M. (Myer) Zaczek

Jan 9, 2018

HOLDEN – Karen C.M. (Myer) Zaczek, 56, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital after a long illness.She leaves her loving husband of 31 years, James A. Zaczek; her daughter, Tonya M. Cronin and her husband, William of Jefferson; her sister-in-law, Shirley McQueston of Rutland; and her personal care assistant, Trisha Pike.Karen was born in Holden,...

Bernard 'Bernie' P. Skamarycz

Bernard 'Bernie' P. Skamarycz

Jan 9, 2018

WORCESTER – Bernard P. Skamarycz, 81, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 under the loving care of his family and the staff at Newton Wellesley Center for Alzheimer’s Care in Wellesley. Born and raised in Gardner, Bernie was the son of Peter and Viola (Oblon) Skamarycz and lived 49 years in Worcester.   Bernie graduated from Gardner High School...

Wayne  Pinkham

Wayne Pinkham

Jan 8, 2018

PAXTON – Wayne Pinkham, 71, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2017 at UMass Memorial Medical Center – Memorial Campus. Born in Augusta, Maine, Wayne was the son of the late Everett L. and Marion M. (Buzzell) Pinkham and lived over 50 years in Paxton. Wayne was a graduate of Wachusett Regional High School, class of 1964. After graduating high...

Fern M. (Petrie)  Richardson

Fern M. (Petrie) Richardson

Jan 8, 2018

HOLDEN/SUTTON – Fern M. (Petrie) Richardson, 98, died peacefully on Monday, January 8, 2018 at Care One at Millbury. She was born in San Francisco, California the daughter of George and Margaret (Engles) Petrie.Her husband of 58 years, Herbert Richardson predeceased her in 1998. Her five children will lovingly remember her as a caring woman of unlimited strength and vibrant...