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Margarita (Ayala) Miranda
Oct 13, 2017
Biography HUBBARDSTON - Margarita (Ayala) Miranda, 91, of Hubbardston, passed away at home on Friday, October 13, 2017.She was born in Puerto Rico, the daughter of Maria (Oquendo) and Jose Ayala.A graveside service was held on October 17, 2017 at the Massachusetts Veterans' Memorial Cemetery in Winchendon.Funeral arrangements were under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden.
Roy Edward Harrison
Oct 11, 2017
Biography WORCESTER – Roy E. Harrison, 95, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 11, 2017. He was born in Worcester, the son of Clyde and Bernice (Taylor) Harrison and had graduated from Charlton High School. He is survived by his loving wife, Shirley (Warren) Harrison; two stepdaughters, Marilynn Bonnivier of Skaneateles, NY and Sharon Green, wife of David...
Eileen M. Stevenson
Oct 11, 2017
WEST BOYLSTON/CLINTON – Eileen M. Stevenson, 85, longtime Clinton resident, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at Oakdale Nursing and Rehabilitation. Eileen was preceded in death by her parents, Walfred E. and Maude E. (Gould) Stevenson and her nephew, Terry K. Brown. Eileen graduated from Clinton High School in 1950 and went on to receive her nursing degree...
Francis J. Wolanski
Oct 11, 2017
WORCESTER/HOLDEN – Francis J. “Frank” Wolanski, 85, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, October 11, 2017. Frank was a son of John T. and Mabel (Lucia) Wolanski. He attended Worcester Boys Trade High School and earned his Associate’s Degree from Worcester Junior College. Frank proudly served his country in the United States Air Force....
Jay Berger
Oct 10, 2017
Biography SHREWSBURY - Dr. Jay Berger, 75, of Shrewsbury died on Tuesday, October 10, 2017. He was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, the son of Samuel and Bertha (White) Berger.A Graveside Service was held at Brith Sholom Cemetery in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.Local arrangements were under the direction of Richard Perlman of Miles Funeral Home of Holden.
Helen D. 'Dot' Urbanovitch
Oct 10, 2017
OAKHAM - Helen “Dot” Urbanovitch passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at age 101. She was born in Worcester, MA, and lived in Holden and Rutland before retiring to Oakham in 1974. 'Dot' was a waitress, and stitcher before moving to Rutland, where she and her husband Peter bought the OxBow. 'Dot and Pete' ran the OxBow...
William P. Reilly
Oct 5, 2017
PAXTON – William Paul Reilly, 60, of Paxton died peacefully on Thursday, October 5, 2017 in his home, surrounded by his family. Bill was one of four sons of Richard T. and Gertrude (Dunn) Reilly. He was born and raised in Worcester and in 1985 moved to Paxton. Bill graduated from Burncoat Senior High School in 1974 and went on...
Marie E. (Napoli) Richard
Oct 3, 2017
LEOMINSTER – Marie E. (Napoli) Richard, 71, of Leominster, formerly of Princeton, passed away at home under the loving care of her family on Tuesday, October 3, 2017. She was born in the West End of Boston, a daughter of Frank S. and Benedetta (LoBlundo) Napoli. Marie was raised in Medford and was a 1963 graduate of Medford High School....
Evelyn (Jarger) Weiss
Oct 2, 2017
Biography WORCESTER - Evelyn (Jarger) Weiss, a native of Worcester, died one day after her 98th birthday in Surprise, AZ, where she lived with her family for over 11 years. She was the daughter of Mary and Abraham Jarger. Her husband of 58 years, Henry David Weiss, her best friend and business partner, died in 1999. She leaves her wonderful...
George M. Hynes
Oct 2, 2017
PRINCETON – George M. Hynes, II, aka Big George, 72, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, October 2, 2017. Born in Cambridge, the son of Hubert M. and Gertrude (McDonald) Hynes was raised in Medford and has lived in Princeton for the past 33 years. He leaves his loving wife of 51 years, Janice T. (Massarotti) Hynes; his three...
Richard 'Dick' J. Mcfarland
Oct 2, 2017
HOLDEN - Richard “Dick” J. McFarland, 77, died peacefully, October 2, 2017, following an illness, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Northampton, Massachusetts on January 24, 1940, to James and Solveig (Hagen) McFarland. He then moved to Stamford, Connecticut where he spent his childhood. He attended the University of Connecticut, where he met the love of his...
William V. Oliver
Oct 1, 2017
HOLDEN - William V. Oliver, 90, a life-long resident of Holden passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, October 1, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Bill was the son of the late Elmer P. and Irene (Savage) Oliver and lived his entire life in Holden. Bill proudly served his country during World War II aboard the U.S.S. Yancey in...
Beverly Ann (Pfieffer) Poulin
Sep 30, 2017
STERLING – Beverly Ann (Pfieffer) Poulin, 83, died peacefully on Saturday, September, 30 2017 at the Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Shrewsbury. She was born in Webster, the daughter of Ralph and Ethel (Austin) Pfieffer. Beverly graduated from Clinton High School and the Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Worcester. She worked as a Registered Nurse at Memorial Hospital for...
George M. Mischenko
Sep 29, 2017
Biography RUTLAND - George M. Mischenko, 92, of Rutland, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2017 at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester.Graveside services will be held in North Carolina.Funeral arrangements are under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden.
Kourey Ryan Mccabe
Sep 29, 2017
WORCESTER – Kourey Ryan McCabe of Worcester died unexpectedly on Friday, September 29, 2017. He was 27. Born in Worcester on November 30, 1989, Kourey was the son of Linda J. Anderson and the late Keith P. McCabe and lived here all his life. He will be affectionately remembered and missed by his family including the love of his life,...
Pauline M. (Larsen) Gabrielli
Sep 28, 2017
Biography HOLDEN – Pauline M. (Larsen) Gabrielli, 95, of Holden passed away peacefully at Knollwood Nursing Center in Worcester on Thursday, September 28, 2017. She was born in Holden, a daughter of Einar A. and Ida (Hultin) Larsen, and was a graduate of Holden High School, class of 1940. She was a devoted wife to her husband, Leo J. Gabrielli,...
Spyridon 'Spiro' Stolakis
Sep 27, 2017
PAXTON/WORCESTER - Spyridon "Spiro" Stolakis, 65, passed away at home in Paxton on Wednesday, September 27, 2017. He was born on December 20, 1951 and raised in Worcester, a son of Greek immigrants, Sotirios and Varvara (Ntoutsis) Stolakis. He leaves his sister-in- law, Linda Stolakis, nephews, nieces and many cousins. He was predeceased by his two brothers, George and Christos...
Dorene K. (Kelly) Griffin
Sep 26, 2017
RUTLAND - Dorene K. (Kelly) Griffin, 85, of Rutland, died on Tuesday, September 26, 2017, while traveling in Seattle, Washington. Dorene leaves two sons, Dirk A. Griffin and his wife Tamara of Frederick, Maryland and Glenn A. Griffin and his wife Nicole Johnson of Hartville, Ohio; a daughter, Kelly A. Robinson and her husband Patrick of Rutland; five grandchildren, Joseph...
Norma A. (Kaplan) Porter
Sep 24, 2017
Biography WORCESTER – Norma A. (Kaplan) Porter, 90, formerly of Shrewsbury and Worcester died on Sunday, September 24, 2017 in Manassas, Virginia. Her husband of 60 years, Richard L. Porter died in 2007. She leaves a daughter, Lisa, wife of Reed Graham of Manassas, VA; a son, Edward Porter and his wife, Lorraine of Margate, FL; six grandchildren, Robyn Guarino,...
Richard Keefe White
Sep 23, 2017
Biography HOLDEN - Richard Keefe White, 70, completed his tour of duty on Saturday, September 23, 2017 after a long struggle with health issues. He passed under the loving care of his family and the staff at the Odd Fellows Home in Worcester. Born on July 8, 1947 in Holden, Dick was a son of William A. and Regina A....
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