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Hyman L. Cohen
Jul 28, 2017
Biography WORCESTER – Hyman L. Cohen, age 96, died on Friday, July 28th in the Jewish Healthcare Center. He leaves four nieces, Phyllis Mellman, Sybil Klein, Alice Plotkin, and Margaret Nelson; two nephews, Arnold Cohen and Robert Nelson; and several grandnieces and grandnephews. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and was a son of Isadore and Esther (Applebaum) Cohen. He...
Paul R. Emerald
Jul 26, 2017
Biography STERLING - Paul Richard Emerald, 82, of Sterling, husband of Carmela R. (Trimarchi) Emerald, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2017.Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the care of Miles-Sterling Funeral and Tribute Center, 100 Worcester Road, Sterling.
Rita C. (Arell) Nygard
Jul 25, 2017
Life Legacy HOLDEN - Rita C. (Arell) Nygard, the Town of Holden's oldest resident at age 102, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 in the presence of her loving niece, Lenore Souza, at Holden Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born on May 12, 1915 in Auburn, the daughter of Louis and Lena (DeLude) Arell. Rita was a...
Sumner 'Skip' E. Taylor
Jul 24, 2017
Biography RUTLAND/OAKHAM - Sumner “Skip” E. Taylor, Jr., 95, of Rutland passed away peacefully on Monday, July 24, 2017 at home. Born in Worcester, Skip was the son of the late Sumner E. Taylor, Sr. and Lora M. (Davis) Taylor. While working as a clerk at Sears Roebuck in Worcester, Skip met the love of his life, Virginia R. Dostoler,...
Leon Baronfeld
Jul 24, 2017
Biography WORCESTER - Leon Baronfeld, 88, of Worcester, died on Monday, July 24, 2017.Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden.
Eli Freedman
Jul 24, 2017
Biography WORCESTER - Eli Freedman, 99, died peacefully on Monday, July 24th at Overlook Masonic Health Center. He leaves his children, Karen Jimmerson, Jay and his wife, Lynn, Barry and his wife, Christine Chase, Beth and her husband, Reujen Rosen, Sharon and her husband, Myles Akabas, Jayne and her husband, William Quinn, Judy Fask, Barbara and her husband, Bruce Yap;...
Barbara M. (Sidloski) Quiry
Jul 24, 2017
RUTLAND - Barbara M. (Sidloski) Quiry, 75, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 24, 2017 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home, Worcester. Barbara was born in Worcester, the daughter of Stanley and Josephine (Giofreda) Sidloski and lived in Rutland for many years. Her husband of 48 years, Robert J. Quiry passed away in 2013. Barbara is survived by her son, Robert...
Elizabeth 'Betty' Alice (Boss) Rollins
Jul 23, 2017
WORCESTER/HOLDEN - Elizabeth A. "Betty" (Boss) Rollins, 89, died peacefully on Sunday, July 23, 2017 at Knollwood Skilled Nursing Center, Worcester. Betty was born in Worcester, the daughter of Clayton O. Boss and Mette K. (Pedersen) Boss and lived in Holden for 46 years. Her beloved husband of 33 years, Charles H. Rollins, passed away in 1982. Betty is survived...
Alden C. Downer
Jul 22, 2017
WEST BOYLSTON – Alden C. Downer, 86, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. He was born in Worcester and spent his early childhood in North Grafton before moving to West Boylston at age 13, where he lived for the remainder of his life. Alden was...
William R. Keough
Jul 19, 2017
BROOKFIELD – William R. “Bill” Keough, 52, of Brookfield, passed away on July 19, 2017 at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester after an illness. Bill was born in Holden on November 28, 1964, the son of Robert Keough and Marilyn (Gendron) Valentino. He was a graduate of Wachusett Regional High School and worked as a landscaper for Busy Bee...
John L. Sullivan
Jul 18, 2017
Biography HOLDEN – John Lawrence Sullivan, 84, passed away peacefully with his loving wife by his side on Tuesday, July 18, 2017. He was born and raised in South Worcester, a son of the late E. Irene (Kelley) and D. Francis Sullivan. He graduated from St. Peters High School in 1952 where he was captain of the football team in...
Jessica A. Golen
Jul 17, 2017
PAXTON – Jessica A. Golen, 37, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, July 17, 2017 after an illness. She was a daughter of Ruth (Osgood) and Richard Davis of Paxton and Jared Golen of Centerville. Jessica was a lifelong resident of Paxton and a graduate of Wachusett Regional High School. Jessica’s greatest pleasure came from spending...
Lois J. (Hall) Burns
Jul 16, 2017
STERLING - Lois J. (Hall) Burns, 79, of Boutelle Rd, died peacefully on Sunday, July 16, 2017, at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester, after a brief illness. Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of Margaret C. (Williams) and Stanley S. Hall. Lois was predeceased by her loving husband of 52 years, Robert S. Burns, Jr. She is...
Margaret 'Peggy' (Mcvee) Dougal
Jul 15, 2017
WEST BOYLSTON - Margaret "Peggy" (McVee) Dougal, 95, of West Boylston, died peacefully on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home. Peggy was born October 18, 1921, the daughter of the late William and Jane McVee. Born in Bonnyrigg, Scotland, Peggy worked as a seamstress and also as a nurse during World War II. She married Neil Dougal...
Mary A. Stuart
Jul 15, 2017
STERLING -Mary A. Stuart, 63, died peacefully at home under the care of her loving family on Saturday, July 15, 2017. Mary was born at Clinton Hospital, the daughter of Ralph F. and Gladys M. (Grant) Stuart and was a lifelong Sterling resident. She is survived by her brother, George Stuart; many nieces and nephews and her best friend, Ruth...
Mary M. (Sheehan) Mccarthy
Jul 15, 2017
Biography WORCESTER – Mary M. (Sheehan) McCarthy, 84, died peacefully in her home on Saturday, July 15, 2017. Mary was born in Worcester, and was the daughter of James C. and Theresa (Brown) Sheehan. Mary graduated from Commerce High School and attended Quinsigamond Community College. She went on to work as a Medical Secretary in the office of Dr. Edward...
John J. Couture
Jul 14, 2017
Life Legacy RUTLAND - John J. Couture, 84, died peacefully at home on Friday, July 14, 2017. John was born in Lebanon, NH, the son of Albert E. and Regina H. (Beliveau) Couture and has lived in Rutland for many years. He is survived by his devoted wife of 61 years, Jeanne K. (Simonds) Couture; his sons, Thomas A. Couture...
Virginia 'Ginny' (Craig) Auger
Jul 13, 2017
A funeral service honoring her life will be held at 11 am on Tuesday, July 18, at the First Congregational Church of Paxton, 1 Church Street, Paxton celebrated by the Rev. Jane Willan. Following the service Ginny will be laid to rest next to her husband Bill at Mooreland Cemetery in Paxton. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be...
John V. Lipe
Jul 12, 2017
Biography WORCESTER - John V. Lipe, 89, of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home.He was born in Amsterdam, New York, the son of Helen (Van Schaick) Lipe.A private funeral service will be held at the convenience of the family.Funeral services are under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden.
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