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Donald J. Steadman
Aug 2, 2024
PRINCETON - Donald J Steadman, 84, passed away at home, surrounded with love on Friday, August 2, 2024. Don was raised in Holden and graduated from Wachusett Regional High School. He went on to serve his country as a member of the Army, spending part of his enlistment in Germany. Upon his return, he would meet the love of his...
Brian W. Desautels
Jul 30, 2024
Sterling - Brian W. Desautels, 80, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Born in Framingham and raised in Clinton, he was the son of the late William and Stella (Pasky) Desautels. Brian graduated from Clinton High School with the class of 1962. After high school, Brian proudly served in the United States Air Force from 1962...
Nancy A. (Duran) Glynn
Jul 29, 2024
RUTLAND - Nancy A. Glynn, aged 77, passed away peacefully on July 29th, 2024, at UMass Memorial Medical Center. She was born on May 9th, 1947, in Manhattan, NY to Joseph M. Duran, of Merida, Venezuela, and Mercedes Orona of Utuado, Puerto Rico. Nancy was a dedicated English teacher and great mom who was just as dedicated to her children,...
John E. C. "Ted" Harris
Jul 28, 2024
John (“Ted”) Harris, 89, a resident of Holden, Mass., died on July 28, 2024 after a long illness. Ted was the son of the late John E. Harris, MD and Rebecca Harris of Sarasota, Fla. Ted was a cum laude graduate of Amherst College and of Virginia Theological Seminary where he received a master’s degree of divinity. He also earned...
Sam R. Olen
Jul 26, 2024
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO/HOLDEN – Sam R. Olen, 32, passed away on July 26, 2024, after a long-time struggle with addiction. Born in Worcester and raised in Holden, he was the beloved son of David and Dawn Olen and Laurie Ann (Currie) Powers. Sam graduated from Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical High School with the class of 2010. After high school, Sam...
Claire A. (Mcdermott) Girouard
Jul 26, 2024
PAXTON – Claire A. (McDermott) Girouard, age 91, passed away on Friday, July 26th, 2024 at CareOne, Millbury. Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late James J. and Sarah G. (Kelly) McDermott. Claire was raised in Worcester where she graduated from St. Peter’s High School, class of 1951. Claire married her high school sweetheart, Lawrence A. Girouard,...
Roberta E. (Salsman) Kravitz
Jul 26, 2024
WORCESTER - Roberta E. (Salsman) Kravitz, 74 of Worcester died peacefully after a lengthy illness on July 26, 2024 at Umass Memorial Medical Center She was a wife, mother, and grandmother. Roberta was born in Worcester on July 29, 1949 and was raised in Rochdale, a section of Leicester. She was the daughter of Robert and Gloria(Barriere) Salsman. Roberta was...
Irwin "Milky" Goldstein
Jul 25, 2024
WORCESTER - Irwin “Milky” Goldstein peacefully passed away on July 25th at the age of 89 in Worcester, Massachusetts. Born in London, Ontario, Irwin practiced psychiatry for the state of Massachusetts and maintained a successful private practice. Although he studied medicine, his true passion was math; he loved reading math books and solving math problems in his spare time. As...
Bertha A. "Betty" Stowell
Jul 24, 2024
Bertha A. “Betty” (Hall) Stowell, 96, beloved wife of the late Edwin A. “Jimmy” Stowell, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Born and raised in Holden, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Frances (Mason) Hall. She will be lovingly missed and remembered by her daughter,...
Elsa Lee (Kaplan) Wheelock
Jul 23, 2024
WORCESTER – Elsa Lee (Kaplan) Wheelock (Elli) (Kappy), retired Worcester City Hospital Registered Nurse, died peacefully with family by her side on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at St. Vincent Hospital. Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Irving A. and Yetta B. (Bretholtz) Kaplan. Elsa is survived by her daughter Andrea I. Wheelock of Hudson, MA; her...
Carol A. (Carney) Coolidge
Jul 20, 2024
JEFFERSON – Carol A. (Carney) Coolidge passed away peacefully at home in Jefferson on Saturday, July 20th, 2024 at the age of 81. She was born in Worcester to the late Edmund and Marjorie H. (Hart) Carney. Carol graduated from Wachusett Regional High School and went on to earn her associate’s degree from the former David Hale Fanning School of...
Jeannine T. Reid
Jul 19, 2024
Leominster - Jeannine T. (Tourigny) Reid, 94, died peacefully at home on Friday, July 19, 2024. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late Homer and Evelyn (LaRose) Tourigny and graduated from Worcester Girl's Trade School. She retired in 1985 after working for Norton Co. for 23 years. Her late beloved husband, George M. Reid, passed away in...
Jane Murray
Jul 18, 2024
Sterling - Jane (Judkins) Murray, 73, of Sterling, formerly of Rutland, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at UMass Health Alliance Leominster Hospital. Jane was born in Holden and was raised in Rutland, the daughter of the late Harold and Charlotte (Wheeler) Judkins. She was a graduate of Wachusett Regional High School, class of 1969. After graduating Jane worked...
Ruth A. (Shea) Brown
Jul 17, 2024
WORCESTER – Ruth A. (Shea) Brown, 72, peacefully passed away unexpectedly in her home on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Born and raised in Worcester, Ruth was the daughter of the late Howard G. and Florence S. (Lewis) Shea. She attended Worcester public schools and pursued her education, earning her associate’s degree from Quinsigamond Community College and her bachelor’s degree from...
Mary Lou (Burroughs) Powers
Jul 17, 2024
LUDLOW - Mary L. (Burroughs) Powers, 94, of Ludlow, passed away at LifeCare of Wilbraham on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Born in Worcester to Henry and Ruth (Hudson) Burroughs, Mary spent most of her life in Holden before moving to Ludlow to be closer to her daughter’s growing family. Mary leaves her beloved daughter, Sherry Powers of Ludlow, and her...
Kevin Lanagan
Jul 17, 2024
SPENCER - Kevin L. Lanagan. 66, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Born and raised in Cherry Valley, Kevin was the son of John and Mareita (Nussey) Lanagan of Cherry Valley. He resided in Spencer for the past 40 years. Kevin was a graduate of Worcester Vocational Technical High School, where he trained as an electrician....
Bonnie J. (O'Brien) Clark
Jul 15, 2024
HOLDEN – Bonnie J. (O’Brien) Clark, age 61, died unexpectedly at home on Monday, July 15, 2024. Born in Salem, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Alfred and Joan (Marshall) O’Brien. After graduating from Danvers High School, Bonnie earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from Fitchburg State University. She worked for many years as a Maternal Child Health nurse at...
William Howard Mountain
Jul 15, 2024
Holden/Webster - William H. "Jack" Mountain, 73, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2024, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Worcester on February 24, 1951, to the late Harold and Lillian (Greene) Mountain, Jack grew up in the Tatnuck area of Worcester and graduated from Worcester Technical High School in 1969. Jack began...
Charles Ernest Vaillant
Jul 13, 2024
RUTLAND - Charles E. Vaillant, 86, passed away on July 13, 2024, at UMass Memorial Medical Center. He was born on September 19, 1937, in Middleboro, to Ernest and Geneva Vaillant. Charlie earned a bachelor's degree Western New England College and engineering degree from BC. Charlie had a distinguished career in engineering. He worked for Raytheon for eight years, Digital...
Mary T. Ward
Jul 12, 2024
Mary T. Ward (nee Paul), age 73, passed away peacefully at her home at The Willows of Worcester on July 12, 2024. She was pre-deceased in August 2023 by her husband of 29 years, Peter Ward. Mary was born in Worcester the daughter of William C. and Gertrude M. (Foss) Paul. She grew up in Shrewsbury, and graduated from Notre...
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