Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Robert I. Lundeen
Apr 12, 2017
Biography Spencer-Robert I. Lundeen, 89, formerly of Holden, passed away peacefully Wednesday April 12, 2017 in St. Vincent Hospital Worcester. Robert was born in Worcester, March 15, 1928, and raised by his loving mother, Roxie (Eramigian) MacKenzie, in Princeton. Robert is a proud United States Air Force Veteran, and he worked in Service and Sales of restaurant and grocery store...
Theresa Elizabeth Gusek
Apr 10, 2017
RUTLAND - Theresa Elizabeth (Corbin) Gusek, 49, of Rutland, passed away peacefully Monday morning, April 10, 2017, under the care of her loving husband and Overlook Hospice. Theresa was born in Brockport, NY, April 26, 1967 a daughter of Patricia E. (Morris) Corbin and the late William R. Corbin. She lived in Brockport until attending Nazareth College. After graduation she...
Robert David Lindstrom
Apr 10, 2017
Biography HOLDEN - Robert David Lindstrom, 86, of Holden, died peacefully in the company of his loving family on April 10, 2017. He was born in Holden to Kathryn E. (Costine ) and David C. Lindstrom. He leaves Sandra, his beloved wife of 42 years; his children, Gregory A. Lindstrom and his wife Ornela of Holden, Mark R. Lindstrom of...
William L. Braunig
Apr 10, 2017
Biography William L. Braunig, 57, of Jefferson, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2017 at UMass Memorial Healthcare in Worcester. Bill was the son of the late William L. and June E. (Lord) Braunig and spent his formative years in Wayland before moving to Holden in 1994. Bill graduated from Wayland High School and attended Husson University in Bangor, Maine....
Anastasia S. (Goudelias) Smith
Apr 9, 2017
RUTLAND/STERLING - Anastasia S. "Sue" (Goudelias) Smith, 97, died peacefully at home, under the care of her loving family on Sunday, April 9, 2017. Sue was born in New York City, the daughter of Mary (Varsami) and John Goudelias. She was predeceased by her husband of over 52 years, Lewis M. Smith Jr. in 2004. Sue is survived by her...
Elizabeth 'Libby' C. (Norlander) Newell
Apr 6, 2017
Life Legacy HOLDEN - Elizabeth “Libby” C. (Norlander) Newell, Holden centenarian, civic leader, 102, died peacefully at home on April 6, 2017 with members of her family gathered. She was the wife of the late C. Bradford Newell of Holden. She was born Elizabeth Charlotte Norlander in New Bedford, Massachusetts in May, 1914 to Albert and Florence Morgan (Anthony) Norlander....
Marilyn A. (Smith) Guillette
Apr 4, 2017
STERLING/FITCHBURG - Marilyn A. (Smith) Guillette, 81, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at CareOne at Concord. Marilyn was born in Fitchburg, the daughter of Ilda (Jarvi) and Francis Smith and graduated from Fitchburg High School. She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Nelson Guillette in April, 2016. Marilyn is survived by her...
Raymond Becker
Apr 4, 2017
RUTLAND – Raymond J. Becker, Jr., 70, of Rutland, passed away peacefully with his loving wife and two children by his side on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. Born and raised in Worcester, Ray was the son of the late Raymond J. and Alyce R. (Enright) Becker.Ray graduated from North High School in...
Glenn F. Call
Apr 3, 2017
WORCESTER - Glenn F. Call, 88, formerly of Ridgefield, CT, passed away peacefully Monday morning, April 3, 2017 at Notre Dame du Lac Assisted Living where he resided for the past three years. Glenn was born on April 5, 1928, in Bennington, NH and was the eldest son of the late Theodore F. and Gertrude (Cody) Call. Glenn moved to...
Martin Israel
Apr 3, 2017
Biography WORCESTER - Martin Israel, 91, of Worcester died on Monday, April 3, 2017 just shy of his 92nd birthday. He was the widower of Edith (Haas) Israel, his loving wife of 59 years. He leaves behind his two daughters, Karen Israel of Worcester and Cheryl Israel of Houston along with her husband, David and two grandsons, Michael and Alex...
Evelyn (Calianos) Manolios
Apr 2, 2017
Biography Naples, FL- Evelyn (Calianos) Manolios, 87, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 2, 2017 in Naples, FL. Funeral arrangements are private and under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden.
Philip L. 'Len' Townes
Apr 1, 2017
WORCESTER - Dr. Philip Leonard “Len” Townes, 90, died Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester after an illness. Len was born on February 18, 1927 in Salem, the son of the late Saul and Lillian Townes. He graduated from Harvard University in 1948 and later from the University of Rochester where he received his MD...
Michael J. Houlihan
Apr 1, 2017
HOLDEN - Michael J. Houlihan, 53, of Holden, passed away peacefully after a courageous, three year battle with cancer, at St. Vincent Hospital on Saturday, April 1, 2017. He was born and raised in Worcester, the son of John and Doris (Peloquin) Houlihan. He was a graduate of Holy Name High School and Worcester State College, where he earned his...
Joan C. Sullivan
Mar 30, 2017
RUTLAND - Joan C. Sullivan, 77, of Rutland, MA, passed away Thursday, March 30th after a brief illness. She was the daughter of Helen D. Urbanovitch and the late Carl Gibbons. Joan was born in Holden, and lived in Rutland most of her life. She was a crossing guard, and later a school bus driver in Rutland for many years....
Daniel B. Glodas
Mar 30, 2017
Biography HOLDEN – Daniel B. Glodas, 77, of Holden passed away peacefully with his loving wife by his side at Homestead Hall in Worcester on Thursday, March 30, 2017. Dan was born in Marijampoli, Lithuania a son of Bronius and Margaret (Jakubaukaits) Glodas. In 1949, when he was 9 years old, he and his family came to the United States...
Gerald P. Cutler
Mar 29, 2017
WORCESTER/GREENVILLE, SC - Gerald (Jerry) Paul Cutler, 75, son of Roger and Shirley Cutler and a former, longtime resident of Worcester, MA, died peacefully on March 29, 2017, after a respiratory illness related to lung cancer. He is survived by his wife, Linda J. Cutler; daughters, Audrey Cutler and Robyn Rodman; son-in-law, Steven Rodman; brother and sister-in-law, Joel and Janyce...
Thelma R. (Mathews) Brewer
Mar 28, 2017
Biography STERLING/LEOMINSTER - Thelma R. (Mathews) Brewer, 92, formerly of Sterling and Worcester, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Thelma was born in Worcester on July 14, 1924 to the late Arcay A. and Eva B. (Brousseau) Mathews. She is survived by a daughter, Sandi Ball and her husband, Gene of Texas; a daughter, Belinda LaTulippe and her...
Patricia A. (Healy) Derby
Mar 24, 2017
West Boylston/Sterling – Patricia A. (Healy) Derby, 82, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family on Friday, March 24, 2017. Patricia was born in Worcester and grew up in Boylston, the daughter of Mary G. (Brown) and Frederick F. Healy. She was predeceased by her husband, Ralph F. Derby in 2013. Patricia is survived by her sons,...
Ella S. (Simpson) Leadbetter
Mar 20, 2017
PAXTON – Ella S. (Simpson) Leadbetter, 99, died peacefully at home on Monday, March 20, 2017. A long time Paxton resident, Ella was born in Boston, the daughter of Scottish Immigrants, Emily (Gordon) and Norman Simpson. Ella graduated from Roslindale High School, where she met her future husband, Raymond Leadbetter. She went on to earn a Bachelor's Degree in Liberal...
Paul F. Mullins
Mar 19, 2017
Biography HOLDEN/ARUNDEL, MAINE – Paul F. Mullins, Sr., 67, formerly of Holden, passed away peacefully at home in the presence of his loving family on Sunday, March 19, 2017 after 15 month battle with cancer. Born in Boston, Paul was the son of Francis D. and Edna Mae (Mcguire) Mullins and lived 16 years in Holden and 10 years in...