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Bruce L. Harding
Aug 29, 2017
Biography WEST BROOKFIELD – Bruce Lancaster Harding, 85, of West Brookfield passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2017 surrounded by his loved ones. He leaves his wife of 63 years, Evelyn (DeWolfe) Harding; his four children, Keith J. Harding and his wife, Atsuko, of Westminster, MA, Kathryn (Harding) Wrona and her husband, Mike, of Swanzey, NH, Jacqueline (Harding) Apessos of Warren,...
Myrna E. (Mckelvie) Watjus
Aug 29, 2017
Biography STERLING – Myrna E. (McKelvie) Watjus, a longtime Sterling resident and seamstress, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Sterling Village. She was born in Concord and raised in Acton, a daughter of Arthur and Mabel (Crosby) McKelvie. Myrna attended Acton High School and was a graduate of the Trade High School...
William Chester 'Buddy' Congdon
Aug 29, 2017
PAXTON - William Chester "Buddy" Congdon, 76, died peacefully in his home on Tuesday, August 29, 2017. He was born in Worcester, son of the late Chester A. and Grace E. (Judkins) Congdon. Buddy graduated from Wachusett High School with the class of 1959. He proudly served his country by enlisting in the United States Navy. Buddy served as a...
Rita B. (Bard) Johnston
Aug 28, 2017
WORCESTER/HOLDEN - Rita B. (Bard) Johnston passed away on Monday, August 28, 2017, at St Mary Health Care Center after a brief illness. Rita was predeceased by her loving husband of 63 years, Chester J. Johnston. She is survived by a daughter, Donna R. Johnston of Worcester; a son, James C. Johnston of Spencer; two grandchildren, James E. Johnston and...
Raymond 'Butchy' W. Brouillette
Aug 28, 2017
Biography WORCESTER – Raymond “Butchy” W. Brouillette, Jr., 74, of Worcester, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2017 at UMass Memorial Medical Center- University Campus in Worcester. Born and raised in Worcester, Butchy was the son of the late Raymond W. and Mary Rose (Berry) Brouillette and lived for 44 years in Holden before recently moving back to Worcester. Butchy...
Leonard B.'Len' Safford
Aug 27, 2017
Worcester/Shrewsbury – Leonard B. “Len” Safford, 87, formerly of Shrewsbury, died peacefully on Sunday, August 27, 2017 at UMass Memorial Healthcare – University Campus, Worcester. Len was born in Worcester, the son of Paul L. and Edith V. (Erickson) Safford. He was predeceased by his sister, Constance S. Polley. Len grew up in Shrewsbury and graduated from Major Beal High...
Tracey R. Greenwood
Aug 25, 2017
Biography HOLDEN/STERLING -- Tracey R. Greenwood, 59, formerly of Sterling, passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side on Friday, August 25, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Elyria, Ohio and raised in Chelmsford, Tracey was the son of the late Joseph and Betty Jane (Chester) Greenwood and lived 32 years in Sterling...
Ramona S. (Degreenia) Nicholas
Aug 24, 2017
RUTLAND – Ramona S. (DeGreenia) Nicholas, 84, of Rutland, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at Oakdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in West Boylston. Born in Sheffield, Vermont, Ramona was the daughter of Perley and Pauline (Healey) DeGreenia and lived 48 years in Rutland. Her husband of 61 years, Philip C. Nicholas died in 2014. She leaves her...
Robert E. Ackerman
Aug 23, 2017
RUTLAND – Robert E. Ackerman, (Fuffa), 88, of Rutland, passed away peacefully and gained his angel wings joining his loving wife, Dorothy “Muffa” on, Wednesday, August 23, 2017 in Strasburg, VA, under the loving care of his family and the staff at Reflections of Strasburg in Virginia. He was born and raised in Worcester the son of the late Elmer...
Mary Louise (Castaldo) Higgins
Aug 20, 2017
STERLING - Mary Louise (Castaldo) Higgins, 82, died peacefully on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at UMass Memorial Healthcare - University Campus, Worcester. She was born in Garwood, New Jersey, the daughter of Anthony and Edith (Ford) Castaldo and has lived in Sterling for forty years. Her beloved husband of 52 years, Robert David Higgins passed away in 2005. Mary is...
Joseph H. O'Brien
Aug 19, 2017
Biography PRINCETON - Joseph Henry O'Brien Sr., 88, died peacefully on Aug.19,2017 at Sterling Village in Sterling. He was born in Gardner, the son of Mary and William O'Brien and lived many years in Princeton before retiring to Zephyrhills, Florida, where he and his wife Catherine spent many happy years, and made some wonderful friends. Joe moved back to Massachusetts...
Franklin Lang
Aug 19, 2017
WORCESTER/PAXTON - Franklin Lang, Jr., 80, of Paxton and Worcester, passed peacefully with his family at his side on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at home. Franklin was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Franklin and Viola (Steutel) Lang. He was predeceased by a sister, Cynthia Gay Lang, and a granddaughter, Tara Marie Lang. He graduated from Polytechnic Preparatory...
Bertha Louise (Connors) Haskins
Aug 18, 2017
HOLDEN - Bertha Louise (Connors) Haskins, age 95, a lifelong resident of Holden, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 18, 2017 under the loving care of her family and staff at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester. She was born on November 19, 1921 in Holden, a daughter of John Henry and Bertha L. (Miller) Connors. She was a...
Perry Johns
Aug 18, 2017
RUTLAND - Perry Johns, 83, of Rutland, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2017 on what would have been his 61st wedding anniversary, at UMass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus in Worcester. He was born in Taunton, MA on July 21, 1934, a son of George and Penelope (Rogos) John. Perry enjoyed a long career in the grocery business, retiring as...
J. Donald 'Don' Jacobson
Aug 18, 2017
WORCESTER - J. Donald “Don” Jacobson, 85, died peacefully at home on Friday, August 18, 2017 with his loving family by his side. Don was born in Clinton, a son of Hyman and Betty (Farber) Jacobson and lived in Worcester most of his life. Don attended Commerce High School after which he enlisted in the Navy, where he served on...
Constance J. (Leger) Beland
Aug 17, 2017
STERLING - Constance J. (Leger) Beland, 83, of Sterling, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, August 17, 2017, at the River Terrace Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Lancaster. Her husband of 51 years, Robert R. Beland, died in 2014. She was born in Fitchburg, a daughter of Alphee and Valita (Roy) Leger, and had lived...
William (Vasil) Martiros
Aug 15, 2017
Life Legacy MASHPEE/SHREWSBURY – William (Vasil) Martiros, 86, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 under the loving care of his family and the dedicated staff at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Born in Lashove, Albania, Bill was the son of Mina and Elonia “Loni” (Prifti) Martiros. At the age of seven, Bill and his family moved from Albania...
Therese J. (Macgillivray) Murphy
Aug 15, 2017
WORCESTER – Therese J. (Macgillivray) Murphy, 90, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 under the loving care of her family and the dedicated staff at St. Mary Health Care Center in Worcester. Born in Framingham, Therese was the daughter of Roderick and Georgianna (Warren) Macgillivray and lived many years in Dorchester and over 20 years in Rutland before...
Elna L. (David) Faucher
Aug 12, 2017
PAXTON – Elna L. (David) Faucher, the wife of the late Richard Faucher of 65 years who died August 1, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, August 12, 2017 with her loving family by her side. She was 85. The daughter of Alexis and Laura (Carle) David, Elna was born in Worcester and later moved to Paxton. She will...
Dorothy (Spencer) Erickson
Aug 12, 2017
Biography Rutland - Dorothy (Spencer) Erickson, 92, died peacefully at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport, Maine on Saturday, August 12, 2017. Dorothy was born in Worcester, the daughter of Warren Grant and Ethel (Doyle) Spencer and lived in Rutland for over 65 years. Dorothy graduated from Major Edwards High School in West Boylston with the class of 1942. She...
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