Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Melissa (Castellani)  Tuttle

Melissa (Castellani) Tuttle

Jun 21, 2018

RUTLAND/SPENCER – Melissa (Castellani) Tuttle, 46, passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, June 21, 2018. She was born in Worcester and had lived most of her life in Rutland before moving to Spencer. She leaves her three children, Emily C. Tuttle of Worcester, Amie R. Tuttle of Rutland and Nick H. Tuttle of Rutland; her mother, Linda (Cole) Bergstrom...

Grace C. (Sandelin)  Anderson

Grace C. (Sandelin) Anderson

Jun 19, 2018

WORCESTER - Grace C. (Sandelin) Anderson, 91, passed away peacefully at home with her loving family by her side on Tuesday, June 19, 2018. Born in Lyndon, Vermont, Grace was the daughter of Harry F. and Margaret H. (LeMear) Sandelin and lived 74 years in Worcester Her beloved husband of 63 years, Unto A. Anderson died in 2012. She is...

Edna Belle (Berman)  Burack

Edna Belle (Berman) Burack

Jun 19, 2018

Biography WORCESTER - Edna Belle (Berman) Burack passed away on June 19, 2018 at the age of 90 at the Jewish Healthcare Center. She went to be with her beloved husband, Philip, who predeceased her in 1991. They were married on March 16th, 1952. Edna was born on June 17th, 1928 in Worcester, Massachusetts to Benjamin Bernard and Lena Lillian...

Marguerite W. (Williams)  Maki

Marguerite W. (Williams) Maki

Jun 17, 2018

BARRE – Marguerite W. (Williams) Maki of Barre died on Sunday, June 17, 2018 at home after a short illness surrounded by her family. Born on June 20, 1934 in a house in Barre she was predeceased by her parents, Howard and Ramona Williams; her brother, Francisco Herrera; and her son, Tyson Linwood Maki, (twin).She is survived by her daughter...

Howard Philip  Margolis

Howard Philip Margolis

Jun 17, 2018

Biography WORCESTER – Howard P. Margolis, age 59, died on Sunday, June 17th at his home. He leaves a brother, Marshall Margolis of Worcester. He was born in Worcester and was a son of Jacob and Florence (Kennis) Margolis. For many years he was a salesman at Louis Palley Tobacco Co. GRAVESIDE FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD TODAY, WEDNESDAY, JUNE...

Christine (Piccolo)  Moulter

Christine (Piccolo) Moulter

Jun 16, 2018

MILFORD - Christine Moulter, 91, beloved wife of 64 years to the late Raymond B Moulter, peacefully passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2018 surrounded by her children at Milford (MA) Regional Medical Center after a short illness. Born January 3, 1927 in New Haven to the late Anthony Piccolo and Nicolette (Iannucci). Christine worked as a Registered Nurse for...

Barbara Elizabeth (Dickie)  Filippone

Barbara Elizabeth (Dickie) Filippone

Jun 16, 2018

Biography WORCESTER - Barbara E. (Dickie) Filippone, 79, died peacefully on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester.  She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Alvord and Belinda (March) Dickie.          She is survived by her daughter, Donna Shaughnessy and her husband, Kevin of Worcester; her brother, Thomas Dickie of North Carolina; her grandchildren,...

Phyllis L. (Kellogg)  Elithorpe

Phyllis L. (Kellogg) Elithorpe

Jun 15, 2018

Biography STERLING - Phyllis L. (Kellogg) Elithorpe, 77, of Sterling, passed away on June 15, 2018.Services were private and under the care of Miles-Sterling Funeral and Tribute Center, 100 Worcester Road, Sterling.

Eva Elizabeth (Rantala)  Hirvi

Eva Elizabeth (Rantala) Hirvi

Jun 14, 2018

PAXTON - Eva E. (Rantala) Hirvi, 85, died peacefully on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at the Lutheran Skilled Care and Rehabilitation Center, Worcester.  She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Isakki and Lyyli (Kujala) Rantala and had lived in Paxton for over 50 years.Eva will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 64 years, Henry E. Hirvi; her daughter,...

Eunice D. (Dahl)  Wiles

Eunice D. (Dahl) Wiles

Jun 14, 2018

PRINCETON - Eunice D. (Dahl) Wiles, 100, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 14, 2018 under the loving care of her family and the dedicated staff at Sterling Village. Born in Brooklyn, New York and raised in Baldwin, Long Island, Mrs. Wiles was the daughter of Hughey and Elizabeth Dahl and lived in Florida before moving to Princeton in 2002....

George Leonard  Bayrouty

George Leonard Bayrouty

Jun 14, 2018

ATLANTIS, FL/WORCESTER - George L. Bayrouty, Sr. 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 14, 2018. Born in Worcester, George was a son of the late John L. and Nafie (David) Bayrouty and lived in Worcester before moving to Westborough, and later Atlantis, Fl. He graduated from North High School in Worcester. George leaves his wife, Joy P. (Perrin) Bayrouty,...

Steven P.  Mora

Steven P. Mora

Jun 13, 2018

CLINTON/HOLDEN - Steven P. Mora, 35, formerly of Holden, died at home on Wednesday, June 13, 2018.  He was born in Sacramento, CA, the son of Carlos R. Mora and Nancy (Marino) Scricco. Besides his parents, he is survived by his daughters, Hannah E. Mora and Kylee A. Shanahan-Dugan; his brother, Gregory F. Mora; his sister, Autumn A. Mora; his...

Werner  Tessnau

Werner Tessnau

Jun 12, 2018

OAKHAM - Werner Tessnau passed away peacefully in St. Vincent Hospital on June 12, 2018 with his loving wife and soul mate of 48 years, Lucy, at his side. Werner was born on February 5, 1943 in Scharfenwiese, East Prussia, Germany to Heinrich and Xenia Tessnau. Soon after his birth his father was deployed to join the troops in Norway....

Barry S.  Ferency

Barry S. Ferency

Jun 11, 2018

WALES - Barry S. Ferency, age 73, died on June 11, 2018 in Long Beach, CA.  He was born on December 7, 1944 and was raised in Quincy, MA.  As a young man he served in the Army in Korea.  For the last 40 years he lived in Long Beach and owned and operated a motorcycle parts manufacturing company.  He...

Viola M. (Breau)  Laroche

Viola M. (Breau) Laroche

Jun 11, 2018

PRINCETON – Viola (Breau) LaRoche, 86, passed away on Monday, June 11, 2018 at Blaire House in Worcester after an illness. She was born in St. Paul, New Brunswick, Canada, the daughter of Daniel and Delia (Richard) Breau and had lived in Minto, New Brunswick, Canada and Whitinsville before moving to Princeton over twenty years ago. Viola leaves her three...

Merridith S. (Emery)  Grigaitis

Merridith S. (Emery) Grigaitis

Jun 10, 2018

PAXTON – Merridith S. (Emery) Grigaitis, 48, passed away on June 10, 2018 at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late Janice E. (Hesselton) Emery. She leaves her son, Matthew Grigaitis of Paxton; her father, William Emery III and his wife, Sandra (Miller) Emery of Rutland; her brothers,...

Richard T.  Wyatt

Richard T. Wyatt

Jun 10, 2018

HOLDEN – Richard T. Wyatt, 72, passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at Tuffs Medical Center. He was born in Worcester, the son of Herbert R. and Inez (Swenson) Wyatt and had lived most of his life in Holden. He leaves his loving his wife of 47 years, Cynthia A. (Piper) Wyatt; his two sons, Mark R. Wyatt and...

Theresa (Hoogendyk)  Shaffer

Theresa (Hoogendyk) Shaffer

Jun 9, 2018

HUBBARDSTON – Theresa (Hoogendyk) Shaffer, 98, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 9, 2018. Her husband of 62 years, Albert E. Shaffer, passed away in 2008. She leaves her son, Robert W. Shaffer II and his wife, Mary of East Templeton; two grandchildren, Valerie Shaffer of Worcester and Lynsey Shaffer and her fiancé, Patrick McKinney of Boston; her brother, Arthur...

Juliet 'Judy' M. (Hamm)  Catmen

Juliet 'Judy' M. (Hamm) Catmen

Jun 8, 2018

STERLING - Juliet "Judy" (Hamm) Catmen, 92, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 8, 2018 with her beloved family by her side. Born in Holden and raised in Princeton, Judy was the daughter of William C. and Lillian M. (Gendren) Hamm, lived 10 years in Clinton, and the last 57 years in Sterling. Judy was a graduate of...

Inna (Prokopetz)  Lutwak

Inna (Prokopetz) Lutwak

Jun 8, 2018

NEW HAVEN, CT - Inna (Prokopetz) Lutwak, 63 of New Haven, Connecticut, died on Friday, June 8, 2018. She was born in Russia, a daughter of Simon and Anna (Arbitailo) Prokopetz. A private graveside service was held on Friday, June 8 at Holy Society Cemetery in Leicester under the direction of Richard Perlman of Miles Funeral Home of Holden.