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Jacob Selig
Sep 16, 2017
Biography WORCESTER – Jacob Selig, age 94, of Wayland, formerly of Winthrop, a Worcester native, died on Saturday, September 16, 2017. He was a retired Certified Public Accountant. He leaves his wife of 71 years, Shirley (Sobel) Selig; a son, David Selig and his wife Patricia of Richmond, VA; a daughter, Elizabeth Price of Framingham; a sister, Esther London of...
Christopher J. Macdonald
Sep 16, 2017
SPENCER – Christopher J. MacDonald, 58, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 16, 2017 under the loving care of his family and the caring staff at Life Care Center in Auburn, after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Abington, Pennsylvania, Chris was the son of the late John and Regina M.R. (O’Hearn) MacDonald and spent the last...
Cecile Jeanette (Frechette) Mason
Sep 14, 2017
STERLING – Cecile Jeanette (Frechette) Mason, 79, wife of the late Chester “Buddy” R. Mason, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at the Corcoran House in Clinton surrounded by love. Born and raised in Fitchburg, Cecile was a daughter of Adrian and Elodie (McPhee) Frechette and lived more than 54 years in Sterling.She will be remembered by her...
Richard G. Pettingell
Sep 12, 2017
Biography Concord/Orlando -- Richard G. Pettingell passed peacefully on September 12, 2017. He was born in Arlington, on August 1, 1927, the son of John M. and Myrtle Van (Wye) Pettingell and spent his elementary school years in Belmont. He graduated from Culver Military Academy in 1945 and was then drafted into the US Army. Richard served in Korea and...
Marc H. Speiser
Sep 12, 2017
Biography LANCASTER - Dr. Marc H. Speiser of Lancaster passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 surrounded by loving family. For 52 years, he was the beloved husband of Carol J. Speiser; the loving father of Naomi and Joshua; and the adored grandfather of Ruby, Sage, Seamus and Felix. Marc was the son of Samuel and Sarah Speiser and...
Mario C. Figueroa Cintron
Sep 9, 2017
WORCESTER - Mario C. Figueroa Cintron, 48, died unexpectedly on Saturday, September 9, 2017. Born in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, Mario was the son of Ramonita Cintron and the late Domingo Figueroa and lived many years in Worcester.He will be affectionately remembered and missed by his children, Cesar Y. and Rose M. Figueroa both of Worcester; his mother, Ramonita Cintron of...
Robert Thomas Mahar
Sep 9, 2017
STERLING — Robert T. “Rob” Mahar died peacefully, with his family by his side, at UMass Medical Center on September 9, 2017 after a brief illness. He was 48.Rob was born in Worcester. He attended Perkins School in Lancaster, and Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown. After leaving school he resided in Princeton, and then Sterling, where he was...
Edward H. Cohen
Sep 8, 2017
Biography WORCESTER - Edward H. Cohen, 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 8, 2017 at the Life Care Center of Auburn. Born and raised in Worcester, Edward was the son of the late Benjamin and Frieda (Drutz) Cohen. He graduated from University of Massachusetts in Amherst and worked at R.H. White department store in Worcester as the store manager....
Herbert E. Solomon
Sep 8, 2017
Biography WORCESTER - An angel, warrior and jewel of a man has left us on to another journey. Herbert E. Solomon, 80, originally from Worcester, MA and retired to Pawleys Island, SC, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on September 8, 2017 from complications of a brain tumor.Born on June 29, 1937, Herbert was a son of...
Darren C. Boutwell
Sep 6, 2017
RUTLAND - Darren C. Boutwell, 55, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 6, 2017. Born and raised in Marlborough, Darren was the son of Donald C. and the late Carol Y. (Burnett) Boutwell and lived 24 years in Rutland. He will be remembered and lovingly missed by his wife of 28 years, Christine T. (Adams) Boutwell; three daughters, Jessica Lomax...
Peter A. Tosi
Sep 5, 2017
Biography STERLING - Peter A. Tosi, 88, of Sterling, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2017.Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the care of Miles-Sterling Funeral and Tribute Center, 100 Worcester Road, Sterling.
Joseph M. Esley
Sep 5, 2017
HOLDEN - Joseph M. Dresley, 89, of Holden, passed away peacefully at home in the presence of his loving family on Tuesday, September 5, 2017.He was born on January 30, 1928 in Syracuse, New York, the son of Joseph M. and Mary (Jackoski) Dresley, and lived in Henrietta, NY before moving to Holden 41years ago. He was a graduate of...
Sarita E. Hendelman
Sep 3, 2017
WORCESTER - Sarita E. Hendelman, 58, of Worcester died peacefully at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, after a brief illness. She graduated magna cum laude from Central New England College and worked many years for Easter Seals in Worcester. She was an active member of Congregation Shaarai Torah West for many years. Besides her mother, Judy, Sarita leaves...
Virginia (Gaizetis) Chevalier
Sep 2, 2017
Biography MILLBURY - Virginia (Gaizetis) Chevalier, 88, of Millbury and formerly of Princeton, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2017.A graveside service was held at St. Mary's Cemetery in Holden.
Joan M. (Anderson) Dunphy Gardner
Aug 31, 2017
HOLDEN - Joan (Anderson) Dunphy Gardner, 86, of Jefferson, passed away at Holden Nursing Home on Thursday, August 31, 2017 after a battle with cancer. Born and raised in Worcester, Joan was the daughter of Walter and Ruth (Froggatt) Anderson and lived her last 30 years in Holden. She is survived by her devoted husband, Bill Gardner; her son, Eric...
John R. Asplund
Aug 31, 2017
HOLDEN - John R. Asplund, 73, of Holden, passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at UMass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus, Worcester, after a long illness. He was born in Worcester, son of Sanfrid E. and Elsie M. (Anderson) Asplund, and lived in Leicester several years before moving to Holden about 65 years ago. John was a graduate of Wachusett...
Richard P. Griffin
Aug 31, 2017
WORCESTER - Richard P. Griffin Jr., 84, of Worcester, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 31, 2017 under the loving care of his family and the compassionate and dedicated staff at Rose Monahan Hospice Home after an illness. He will be affectionately remembered and missed by his wife, Patricia A. (Cummings) Griffin, with whom he...
Michael John Rosen
Aug 29, 2017
HOLDEN - Michael John Rosen, 64, a Lieutenant in the Holden Fire Department, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, August 29, 2017 at UMass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus, Worcester, after an extended illness. Born in Boston and raised in Winchendon, Mike was the son of Theodore and Dorothy (Alex) Rosen and lived in Holden for more than 40 years. He...
John S. Galeckas
Aug 29, 2017
HOLDEN - John S. Galeckas, 95, a resident of the Colony Homes in Holden, passed away peacefully at home under the loving care of his family on Tuesday, August 29, 2017. Born and raised in Worcester, he was the son of Lithuanian immigrants Joseph and Margaret (Vasilauskas) Galeckas, and lived in Worcester before moving to Holden in 1993. John worked...
Roger A. Starbard
Aug 29, 2017
Life Legacy HOLDEN - Roger A. Starbard, 86, a lifelong Holden resident, died peacefully at home on August 29, 2017 after an illness. Dad was the son of Lloyd and Mary (Allen) Starbard and the husband of Barbara (Sherman) Starbard, who predeceased him in 1994 after 38 years of marriage. He is survived by two daughters, June Derosier and her...
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