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Rita C. (Arduini) Raymond
Nov 26, 2017
WORCESTER/PAXTON – Rita C. (Arduini) Raymond, 92, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2017. She was born in Shrewsbury, the daughter of Andrew and Eva (Bonardi) Arduini. Her loving husband of 50 years, Ralph M. Raymond, passed away in 1999. She leaves behind four children. Rita was a member of The National, Massachusetts and Worcester Federations of Business and Professional...
Marcia D. (Dunning) Greene
Nov 25, 2017
PRINCETON – Marcia D. (Dunning) Greene, 79, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Edward and Melba (Reichert) Dunning and had lived in Cincinnati before moving to Princeton in 1990. She was predeceased by her brother, Ned Dunning....
Stephen A. Knapp
Nov 24, 2017
PRINCETON – Stephen A. Knapp, an American artist who created lightpaintings, died on Friday, November 24, 2017, at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. He was 70. Named a 2017 “Game Changer” by the Boston Globe, Mr. Knapp is best known for his lightpaintings, one of the first new art media of the twenty-first century. Using a technique that shines...
Joan F. (Fawcett) Borjeson
Nov 24, 2017
STERLING -- Joan F. (Fawcett) Borjeson, 81, passed away peacefully Friday, November 24, 2017 surrounded by her loving family at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. Born in Williamstown and raised in Lowell, Joan was the daughter of Raymond F. and Eleanor D. (Teague) Fawcett and lived 52 years in Sterling. Joan graduated from Lowell High School, attended St. John’s School...
Bruce 'Bear' W. Bardsley
Nov 23, 2017
Life Legacy BUZZARDS BAY/HOLDEN – Bruce “Bear” W. Bardsley, 67, passed away peacefully at his home in Buzzards Bay with his loving wife and family by his side on November 23, 2017 after a brief illness. Born and raised in Waltham, Bruce was the son of the late Leonard and Hazel (Jenkins) Bardsley and lived 35 years in Holden before...
Joseph L. Lapierre
Nov 22, 2017
Life Legacy WEST BOYLSTON – Joseph L. Lapierre, 92, passed away while in the loving care of his beloved wife and family on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at Christopher Heights in Worcester. The order in which he lived his life was simple: Family, God, and Country. At the young age of 18, Mr. Lapierre enlisted in the military and proudly...
Donald J. Jolicoeur
Nov 22, 2017
Biography WORCESTER/ PASO ROBLES, CA ~ Donald J. Jolicoeur, 79, formerly of Worcester and Rhode Island, passed away on November 22, 2017 after an illness. . He was born in Worcester the son of Hervey J. and Irene V. (Moquin) Jolicoeur and graduated from St. Stephen’s High School in Worcester. Don is survived by his wife, Barbara (Breault) Jolicoeur; five...
Anne F. (Fitch) Foulkes
Nov 21, 2017
Biography WORCESTER - Anne F. (Fitch) Foulkes, 83, a resident of Tatnuck Park in Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2017. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden.
Stanley A. Jarosz
Nov 19, 2017
HOLDEN - Stanley A. Jarosz , 87, of Jefferson, passed peacefully on November 19, 2017 at home with his family after a long illness. He was born in Newark, New Jersey, spent his childhood in Irvington and raised his family in Kenilworth both in New Jersey. Stanley was the loving husband to his wife, Doris, for 65 years. He joins...
Gail S. (Youngstrom) Truedson
Nov 19, 2017
OAKHAM - It is with sadness that I share the passing of my wife of 40 years, my best friend, companion, mother of our children, grandmother, and a friend to so many, Gail Truedson passed away at the age of 60 on Sunday, November 19, 2017. Gail was the daughter of the late Norman and Joan Youngstrom from Holden. Gail...
Grace B. (Simonds) Griffith
Nov 19, 2017
WEST BOYLSTON - Grace B. (Simonds) Griffith, 89, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2017 after a short illness. She was born in Boston, the daughter of Dana and Beatrice (Medrose) Simonds. Her husband of 63 years, James Griffith, passed away in April, 2010. Together they had six children; Gail Nelson of Melrose, William "Bill" Griffith of Nashua, NH, James...
Donald L. Carlson
Nov 18, 2017
RUTLAND - Donald L. Carlson, 91, passed away under the loving care of his family on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at UMass Memorial Healthcare University Campus. Donald was born and raised in Holden, Massachusetts. Upon graduating from Holden High School, he attended post graduate studies at Worcester Vocational with a concentration in printing. He worked over 25 years at U.S....
Robert J. Duval
Nov 18, 2017
BARRE – Robert J. Duval, 93, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, November 18, 2017. Born in Fitchburg and raised in the Wheelwright section of Hardwick, Bob was the son of the late Lazare and Regina (Gelinas) Duval and lived the last 71 years in Barre. He was one of thirteen children.At the age of 18,...
Jean Louis Faneuf
Nov 17, 2017
HOLDEN – Jean Louis Faneuf, 92, a long time Holden resident died peacefully on Friday, November 17, 2017 at St. Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Worcester. He was born in Worcester, the son of Joseph and Marie (Sinnott) Faneuf and lived in Holden for over 65 years. He will be loving remembered by his devoted wife of 71 years, Bernice...
Walter J. Flaherty
Nov 17, 2017
HOLDEN – Walter J. Flaherty, 88, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2017 in the Heart of Florida Medical Center in Davenport, Florida after a brie illness. He was born in Worcester, the son of Charles L. and Catherine (Brown) Flaherty and had lived in Holden for over 50 years before moving to Rutland 9 years ago. His loving wife...
John 'Jay' F. Queeney
Nov 16, 2017
STERLING – John F. “Jay” Queeney, 72, passed away peacefully at home with his wife and family by his side on Thursday, November 16, 2017, after a courageous nine-year battle with cancer. Born and raised in Clinton, Jay was the son of the late Gerald J. and Doris (Brennan) Queeney and lived the last 48 years in Sterling. He attended...
David Michael George
Nov 15, 2017
WORCESTER - David Michael George, 58, of Worcester passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2017. He left us way too soon. He was proceeded in death by his father, James George. Surviving him are his mother, Susanne George in Arizona; a brother, Douglas George and his family in Texas; and a sister, Kathi Arledge and her family in North Carolina;...
David R. Braley
Nov 15, 2017
WARE/HOLDEN – David R. Braley, 77, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, November 15, 2017. He was born in Worcester, the son of John W. and Anita E. (DesRosiers) Braley and had lived in Holden and Paxton before moving to Ware seven years ago.He leaves his loving wife of 30 years, Janice M. (Johnson)...
Helena 'Lee' Kelliher Edwards
Nov 15, 2017
PRINCETON - Helena "Lee" Kelliher Edwards, M.D., 64, of Princeton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at UMass Memorial-University Campus, Worcester, after a short illness. She was born and raised in Milton, the daughter of Francis and Miriam (Hoy) Kelliher, and was a graduate of Milton High School. She earned a Bachelor's Degree in Biology from Tufts University...
Frances Smith
Nov 15, 2017
Biography WORCESTER -- Frances Smith of Worcester, MA, devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Wed., Nov. 15, 2017. Born in Worcester, MA, daughter of Gladys and Arthur Seder, Fran is survived by her husband of 64 years (Sidney) and her two beloved daughters, Deborah Baker, wife of Eliott Baker of...
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