Obituaries

Local Obituaries

John D.  O'Brien

John D. O'Brien

Jul 10, 2017

Relatives and friends are invited to visit with John’s family from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, July 14, at the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street (Rte. 122A), Holden.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 15, at Our Lady of Good Counsel, 111 Worcester Street, West Boylston.  Burial will follow at Mount Vernon...

Rita Mae (Sinkavich)  Guillotte

Rita Mae (Sinkavich) Guillotte

Jul 8, 2017

Biography WORCESTER – Rita M. (Sinkavich) Guillotte, 83, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side, on Saturday, July 8, 2017.  She was a daughter of Joseph and Julia (Bakanas) Sinkavich and a graduate of Commerce High School where she was a drum major for the Lithuanian Drum Corps. She will be forever missed by her children including...

Paul M.  Hagberg

Paul M. Hagberg

Jul 5, 2017

He will be affectionately remembered and missed by his wife of 57 years, Martha M. (Sroka) Hagberg; a sister, Carolyn D. Setterlund of South Dennis; a sister-in-law, Anna J. Hagberg of Princeton; several nephews and nieces. He is predeceased by his brother, Kenneth N. Hagberg. Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Paul’s family from 10 to 11 am...

Nathan Leighton  Beardsley

Nathan Leighton Beardsley

Jul 5, 2017

Life Legacy WEST BOYLSTON - Nathan L. Beardsley, 88, passed away peacefully at Sterling Village, Sterling, surrounded by family and friends on Wednesday, July 5, 2017, after an illness.  Nate was born on September 11, 1928, in Holden, the son of Paul and Theresa (Leighton) Beardsley. Nate was raised on Wachusett Meadow Farm in Princeton, where he and his family...

Walter E.  Landgren

Walter E. Landgren

Jul 4, 2017

WORCESTER – Walter E. Landgren, Jr., 82, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 with his loving family by his side including his wife, Lisa, son, Michael, daughter, Jennifer and as always his beloved dog, Gator.  Born and raised in Worcester, Walter was a son of Walter and Catherine (MacDonald) Landgren, Sr. and was educated in the...

Diane C. (Solomon)  Lazarus

Diane C. (Solomon) Lazarus

Jul 4, 2017

Biography WORCESTER – Diane C. (Solomon) Lazarus, 87, of Worcester died at St. Vincent Hospital on Tuesday, July 4, 2017. Her husband of 51 years, Edwin Lazarus died in 2005. She leaves two sons, Bennett Lazarus of Worcester and Gerald Lazarus of Longmeadow; a brother, Richard Solomon of Fort Lauderdale, FL; a sister, Linda Miller; five grandchildren, Justin, Joshua, Jacob,...

Nematalah  Hossainzadeh

Nematalah Hossainzadeh

Jul 3, 2017

Biography WORCESTER - Nematalah Hossainzadeh, 77, of Worcester, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2017.A private funeral service was held on Saturday, July 8, at the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden.  Burial followed at Rural Cemetery in Worcester.

Thomas Anthony  Ross

Thomas Anthony Ross

Jul 2, 2017

Relatives and friends are invited to attend memorial calling hours from 5 to 7 p.m. followed by a memorial service on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main St., Holden. Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 13th at Notre Dame Cemetery, West St., Gardner. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the...

Neide M. (De Jesus)  Lampson

Neide M. (De Jesus) Lampson

Jul 2, 2017

RUTLAND – Neide M. (de Jesus) Lampson, 45, of Rutland, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, July 2, 2017. She leaves a legacy of love and devotion. Neide was born and raised in Ipatinga, Brazil before moving to the United States in 2004. She will be affectionately remembered and missed by her husband of 11 years, Joseph Lampson; her...

Jennifer L.  Cabana

Jennifer L. Cabana

Jul 2, 2017

Life Legacy WORCESTER/SEFFNER, FL – Jennifer L. Cabana, formerly of Worcester, died unexpectedly on Sunday, July 2, 2017 after an accidental overdose.  She was 31. Jen was born in Worcester where she lived until moving to Florida last year. She was a graduate of Burncoat Senior High School and worked as a chef at various local restaurants and function establishments....

Robert M.  Johnson

Robert M. Johnson

Jul 1, 2017

WORCESTER/HOLDEN – Robert M. Johnson M.D., 95, of the Briarwood Retirement Community, died peacefully on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus, Worcester.  He was born and raised in Haverhill, the son of Edward W. and Agnes D. (Drury) Johnson and lived many years in Holden before moving to The Briarwood Community over 20 years...

Patricia M. (Downer)  St. Laurent

Patricia M. (Downer) St. Laurent

Jun 30, 2017

Visitation with be held from 4:00 – 7:00 PM on Friday, July 7, 2017 at Miles ~ Sterling Funeral and Tribute Center, 100 Worcester Rd. in Sterling, MA.  A funeral mass will be held at 10AM on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 111 Worcester Street, West Boylston, MA., with a burial to follow at...

Ashli L.  Tefft

Ashli L. Tefft

Jun 28, 2017

STERLING - Ashli L. Tefft, 27, of Sterling passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. Ashli was born in Worcester, the daughter of Scott and Tina (Olson) Tefft, and lived in Leicester before moving to Sterling two years ago. She graduated from Leicester High School in 2007 and Assabet Valley in Marlborough with a certification in Cosmetology in 2009. She...

Elvira I. (Paulauskas)  Haddad

Elvira I. (Paulauskas) Haddad

Jun 27, 2017

Biography HYDE PARK, MA - Elvira Irene Haddad, 93, of Hyde Park, passed away at home on Tuesday, June 27, 2017.She was born in Leicester, daughter of Leon and Marcella (Lazdauskas) Paulauskas.A private graveside service was held at Hope Cemetery in Worcester.   Funeral arrangements were under the care of Philip Haddad, Jr. of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden.

Mildred Jean (Richinick)  Alexanderowicz

Mildred Jean (Richinick) Alexanderowicz

Jun 26, 2017

WEST BOYLSTON - Mildred Jean (Richinick) Alexandrowicz, 94, died peacefully at home on Monday, June 26, 2017 under the care of her loving family.  She was born Emila Richinick in Worcester, the daughter of Fedora (Slizewska) and John Richinick.  Her name was later changed to Mildred. Mildred is survived by her loving daughter, Paula Jean Alexandrowicz, with whom she lived;...

Barbara Jane (Flagg)  Hyson

Barbara Jane (Flagg) Hyson

Jun 25, 2017

HOLDEN – Barbara Jane (Flagg) Hyson, 70, of Holden, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on June 25, 2017. Born in Worcester, Barbara was one of three daughters to George and Lily Astrid (Johnson) Flagg. She was raised in Auburn moving to Holden more than 45 years ago. Barbara graduate from Auburn High School, and married...

Kathleen A.  Mullen

Kathleen A. Mullen

Jun 22, 2017

Life Legacy STERLING – Kathleen A. (Salsman) Mullen, 60, of Sterling, MA and Rome, Italy, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2017 after a recent illness. Her family and many friends will never forget her kindness, her distinctive beauty and style, and her one-of-a-kind sense of humor and perspective on the world.  Kathy was born in Dover, Delaware, the daughter...

Ann (Lovering)  Hunter

Ann (Lovering) Hunter

Jun 21, 2017

HOLDEN - Ann (Lovering) Blasko Hunter, 81, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Oakdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, West Boylston. Ann was raised in Reading, the only child of Eunice J. (Albee) and Howard L. Lovering. After graduating from Reading High School, Ann proudly served her country by enlisting in the U.S. Air Force and working for...

Nora T.  O'Shea

Nora T. O'Shea

Jun 21, 2017

RUTLAND – Nora T. O’Shea, 85, of Rutland, passed away peacefully at St. Vincent’s Hospital under the loving care of her family and dear friends on Wednesday, June 21, 2017. Born and raised in Worcester, Nora was the daughter of the late John M. and Ellen M. (Falt) O’Shea and lived in Worcester before moving to Rutland in 2003. Nora...

James L. Zwicker

James L. Zwicker

Jun 21, 2017

WORCESTER - James L. Zwicker, 50, a lifelong resident of Worcester, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, June 21, 2017, in UMass Memorial Medical Center, University campus after being stricken ill. James was born in Worcester, March 18, 1967, a son of Ivan S. and Eva H. (Joudrey) Zwicker. He is a graduate of St. Peter Marian High School where he...