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Barbara J. (Grendol) Tarkiainen
Jan 6, 2018
WORCESTER – Barbara J. (Grendol) Tarkiainen, 81, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at the Odd Fellows Home of Worcester. Born and raised in Worcester, Barbara was the daughter of Walter and Antoinette (Malkowski) Grendol and lived most of her life in Worcester. Her beloved husband of 48 years, Donald A. Tarkiainen died in 2003.She was a graduate...
John Roger Lonergan
Jan 6, 2018
Biography HOLDEN – John R. Lonergan, 76, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at UMass Memorial Healthcare – Memorial Campus, after an illness. He leaves his loving wife of 44 years, Debra A. (Doyle) Lonergan; his two sons, Ian K. Lonergan of New York and Bryan M. Lonergan of Columbus, OH; his two brothers, James Lonergan of East Fairfield,...
Therese Y. (Audet) Gaudette
Jan 5, 2018
WORCESTER/SPENCER – Therese Yvonne (Audet) Gaudette, 86, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Friday, January 5, 2018 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. Born and raised in Salem,MA. Therese was the daughter of Alphonse and Adrienne (Cloutier) Audet and lived the last four years of her life at The Willows in Worcester.Therese was a...
Annette (Vriesema) Carver
Jan 5, 2018
WHITINSVILLE/HOLDEN – Annette (Vriesema) Carver, 96, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 5, 2018 at Life Care Center of Auburn. Born in Paterson, NJ, Annette was a daughter of the late Garry and Pearle (Vandermeer) Vriesema. Her beloved husband of 55 years, Everett P. Carver passed away in 2010. Annette and Everett resided on Mason Road in Jefferson in the...
Edward J. Messier
Jan 3, 2018
RUTLAND – Edward J. Messier, 89, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 after an illness. He was born in Leicester, the son of Edward A. and Alma (Bergstrom) Messier and had lived most of his life in Rutland. He leaves his loving wife of 67 years, Jeanine P. (Marois) Messier; three children, Andrew Messier of Rutland,...
Jane C. (Harty) Ripa
Jan 3, 2018
STERLING —Jane C. (Harty) Ripa, 86, passed away peacefully under the loving care of her family and the dedicated and caring staff at the Christopher House of Worcester on Wednesday, January 3, 2018. Born and raised in Bellows Falls, Vermont, Jane was the daughter of Daniel P. And Elizabeth J. (O’Brien) Harty and lived 50 years in Sterling. Jane graduated...
Alice Ann (Costello) Sobol
Jan 1, 2018
JEFFERSON – Alice Ann (Costello) Sobol, 70, passed away on January 1, 2018 at Vibra Hospital in Rochdale. Born in Wilks-Barre, PA, she was a daughter of John and Gertrude (Gardner) Costello. Alice was a mental health assistant for Worcester State Hospital, Court Evaluation Unit and retired in 2002 after 40 years of service. She was a faithful member of...
Kathleen 'Kay' P. (Docherty) Foley
Jan 1, 2018
Biography HOLDEN - Kathleen P. "Kay" (Docherty) Foley, 81, a long time Holden resident passed away on Monday, January 1, 2018 surrounded by her family at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester. Kay was best known for her kind, caring, gentle and humorous nature. She loved spending time with her family, friends, and grandkids. She was born in Worcester,...
James P. Barbato
Dec 30, 2017
Life Legacy Sterling – Dr. James P. Barbato, 74, passed away after a short illness on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester. He was born in Worcester, the son of James and Dorothy (Manna) Barbato and has lived in Sterling for many years.He is survived by his devoted wife of 44 years, Ann (Brideau, Milliard) Barbato of...
Norma R. (Applegate) Hutnak
Dec 29, 2017
HOLDEN – Norma R. (Applegate) Hutnak, 92, of Jefferson, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017 at Knollwood Nursing Center after an illness. She was born in Northbridge, the daughter of Benjamin and Ethel (Young) Applegate, and had lived in Jefferson for over 50 years.Her husband of 61 years, Stephen Hutnak, passed away in 2007. She leaves her son, Stephen...
Janice I. (Haskins) Bartlett
Dec 29, 2017
WEST BOYLSTON - Janice I. (Haskins) Bartlett, 79, of West Boylston, died on December 29, 2017 at her home. She leaves five children; Jennie Connolly (Russell Todd), Jonathan (Bonnie), Jodie Ramsey (Charles), Jeffrey (Veronica) and Dr. Jamie Bartlett (Dr. James Armstrong), and was “Muli” to eight grandchildren, Melissa, Kelly, Ronan, Mairead, Kiernan, Eamon, Robert and Caecilia and three great-grandchildren, and...
Blossom R. (Gurwitz) Zabarsky
Dec 29, 2017
Biography WORCESTER – Blossom R. (Gurwitz) Zabarsky, 96, a resident of Eisenberg Assisted Living at 631 Salisbury Street, Worcester died at St. Vincent Hospital on Friday, December 29, 2017.Her husband of 56 years, Charles H. Zabarsky died in 1998. She leaves a daughter, Marsha Zabarsky of Jamaica Plain; a daughter-in-law, Temie Zabarsky of Phoenix; a son-in-law, Jay Kaminsky of Newington,...
The Donald F. Chamberlain
Dec 28, 2017
HOLDEN/WORCESTER -- The Rev. Donald F. Chamberlain, 84, passed away peacefully at home in his sleep on Thursday, December 28, 2017. Born and raised in Springfield, Fr. Don was the son of Walter R. and Ruby M. (Stewart) Chamberlain and lived 20 years in Worcester before moving to Holden almost 20 years ago. He leaves his wife of 20 years,...
Robert W. Eaton
Dec 26, 2017
HOLDEN/BOYSLTON - Robert W. Eaton, Sr., 90, passed away peacefully after an illness on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 under the loving care of his family and the dedicated staff at Knollwood Nursing Center in Worcester. He was born and raised in Worcester, the son of Charles S. and Edith (Lundeen) Eaton and lived over 30 years in Boylston before moving...
Diane Marie Nelson
Dec 24, 2017
HOLDEN - Diane Marie Nelson, 57, died on Sunday, December 24, 2017. Diane grew up in Holden, the daughter of Donald and Rose Nelson. She graduated from Wachusett Regional High School in 1976 and earned a degree in Economics from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst in 1981. Diane worked as a systems analyst at State Mutual Life Insurance Company...
John Philip Ham
Dec 23, 2017
Biography HOLDEN - John Philip Ham 95, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2017 at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. Born and raised in Worcester, Phil was the son of Rufus and Anna (LeClair) Ham and lived over 40 years in Holden. His beloved wife of 65 years, Beverly F. (Baer) Ham died in 2011.Phil was a graduate of...
Catherine G Mcnamara
Dec 23, 2017
STERLING – Catherine G. (Quail) McNamara, 87, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 23, 2017, at Clinton Hospital in Clinton. Born and raised in Clinton, Catherine was the daughter of Myles and Blanche (Lavoie) Quail and lived 63 years in Sterling. Her beloved husband of 50 years, William (Bill) F. McNamara died in 2007 She will be lovingly missed and...
Sheila Lilian O'Hanlon
Dec 22, 2017
HOLDEN- Sheila Lilian O’Hanlon (Maguire) died on December 22 , 2017, at her home in Holden, MA USA after a long fight with cancer. She was 69 years young. Sheila was born on May 26, 1948 in Liverpool, United Kingdom to her parents, Thomas and Mary (Buckley) Maguire. She attended the Notre Dame Commercial School Liverpool. She worked many years...
Roland O. Lizotte
Dec 21, 2017
STERLING – Roland O. Lizotte, Sr., 91, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Christopher House in Worcester. His beloved wife of 66 years, Theresa M (Trudeau), passed away in 2015. He was born in Southbridge on February 2, 1926 and attended parochial school there. Roland was the...
Manny Weintraub
Dec 21, 2017
Biography Manny Weintraub, age 92, died on Thursday, December 21, 2017 in the Jewish Healthcare Center after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of seventy years, Clara (Goodman) Weintraub; a son, David Weintraub of Hudson; a daughter, Lee Ann Weintraub of Brookline; and two grandchildren, Amanda wife of Logan Sena of Salem, MA and Jordan Weintraub of Newton. He...
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