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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...
Charles Harold Moskovitz
Mar 19, 2017
Biography ATHOL - Charles Harold Moskovitz, age 95, originally from Athol and now from Ashburn, Virginia, died March 19, 2017, after a short illness. He was born December 10, 1921, in Worcester, Massachusetts, the son of the late Israel and Dora Moskovitz. He was the elder of two children. He attended Athol schools and then Boston University. He left college...
Sidney R. Stein
Mar 18, 2017
Biography WORCESTER – Sidney R. Stein, 93, of Eisenberg Assisted Living, 631 Salisbury Street, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, March 18 in St. Vincent Hospital. He lived in Worcester for 50 years.Sidney was most proud of his family. His loving red-headed freckled wife of 61 years, Sarah (Sandy) (Cogan) Stein died in 2012. Sidney loved her deeply...
Roberta M. (Murray) Bodwell
Mar 16, 2017
HOLDEN – Roberta M. (Murray) Bodwell, 74, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Thursday, March 16, 2017. Born in New Haven, CT and raised in North Haven, CT, she was the daughter of Robert and Eileen (McCabe) Murray, and lived in Holden for the last 32 years. She graduated North Haven High School and...
Erin E. (Hegarty) Pasquale
Mar 16, 2017
STERLING – Erin E. (Hegarty) Pasquale of Sterling passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 16, 2017, after a fierce battle with MSA (Multiple Systems Atrophy). She was 48. Born in Plymouth and raised in Middleboro, Erin was the daughter of the late Hugh and Winifred Marie (O’Brien) Hegarty and lived in Somerville and Plymouth before moving to Sterling...
Hilda M. Witkes
Mar 15, 2017
Biography WORCESTER – Hilda M. (Miller) Witkes, age 98, died Wednesday, March 15th in the Jewish Healthcare Center. Her husband, Morris Witkes died in 1966. She leaves three sons, Gary Witkes and his wife, Tammy of Cleveland, Richard Witkes and his wife, Sarah of New York City and David Witkes and his wife, Chana of Worcester; a daughter, Ruth Witkes...
Doris Estelle (Washburn) Johnston
Mar 14, 2017
WORCESTER – Doris E. (Washburn) Johnston, 86, longtime Worcester resident, passed away peacefully at The Meadows of Leicester on Tuesday, March 14, 2017. Born and raised in Worcester, Doris was a daughter of the late Frank H. and Dora (Veitch) Washburn. Doris graduated from Commerce High School. She soon began her computer programming career and worked for several area companies,...
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