Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Joseph 'Joe' J.  Lacey

Joseph 'Joe' J. Lacey

Mar 8, 2017

Biography RUTLAND - Joseph "Joe" J. Lacey of Rutland, passed away peacefully under the loving care of his wife, Susan at Rose Monahan Hospice Home on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 after a long courageous battle with cancer. Born and raised in Worcester, Joe was the son of the late John F. and Beatrice (LeBeau) Lacey and resided in Rutland the...

Margaret Joyce 'Joy'  (Peaslee) Nadon

Margaret Joyce 'Joy' (Peaslee) Nadon

Mar 7, 2017

Life Legacy HOLDEN - Margaret Joyce "Joy" (Peaslee) Nadon, 81, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester.  Joy was born in Worcester, the daughter of Evelyn T. (Johnson) and Philip D. Peaslee.              Her loving husband of over 30 years, James Nadon passed away in 2003.  Joy is survived by her son, Brett Boucher and his...

Marvin A.  Singer

Marvin A. Singer

Mar 7, 2017

Biography WORCESTER – Marvin A. Singer, age 86, died on Tuesday, March 7th after a long illness at the Jewish Healthcare Center.  He leaves his wife of 54 years, Lois (Gold) Singer; a son, Steven Singer and his wife, Jessica Liebson of Nashville, TN; a daughter, Suzanne Singer of Auburndale, MA; a granddaughter, Mikayla Singer. He was predeceased by his...

Carol A. (Moore)  Albee

Carol A. (Moore) Albee

Mar 7, 2017

Biography HUBBARDSTON – Carol Ann (Moore) Albee, of Hubbardston, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at UMass Memorial Hospital, amidst a courageous journey of recovery from a stroke in 2014. Born on November 18, 1965 in Fullerton, California, Carol was the daughter of John R. and Cheryl L. Moore. Carol and her husband Kevin were married...

Kenneth R.  Openshaw

Kenneth R. Openshaw

Mar 7, 2017

Biography HOLDEN - Kenneth R. Openshaw, 81, of Holden, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2017  after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born on March 21, 1935 in Worcester, the first of his siblings to be born in a hospital. He was one of six children, and as a child he loved nature and playing outside. He...

Robert F.  Kelleher

Robert F. Kelleher

Mar 6, 2017

WORCESTER - Robert F. Kelleher, 89, passed away on March 6 while receiving hospice care at the Notre Dame Health Care facility in Worcester. The son of F. Patrick and Gertrude Kelleher, Bob was born on January 5, 1928. Bob attended Worcester public schools where he was an excellent student and a gifted athlete, in both baseball and football. As...

George 'Pudge' V.  O'Malley

George 'Pudge' V. O'Malley

Mar 6, 2017

STERLING – George “Pudge” V. O’Malley, 80, long time Sterling resident, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 6th at his home in Worcester.  He was born in Clinton, son of the late Vincent O’Malley and Esther (McGilvray) O’Malley Poulin and graduated from Clinton High School in 1954.   He will be missed by his son, Kevin V. O’Malley and his wife,...

Richard J.  Bernier

Richard J. Bernier

Mar 4, 2017

Biography HOLDEN- Richard J. Bernier, Jr., 70, husband of Norma (Perry) Bernier, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester.  Funeral arrangements are private and under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden.

George  Busada

George Busada

Mar 4, 2017

Life Legacy WORCESTER - George Busada, President and Treasurer of Worcester’s first Drive-in Restaurant, the former SPEEDY’S Drive-in Restaurant on Shrewsbury Street, founded in 1959, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Shrewsbury Nursing Home. Prior to sharing with you specifics concerning George and his diverse past; his wife, Marion, and daughter, Pam, would like to express their...

Dorothy (Pillsbury)  Brewster

Dorothy (Pillsbury) Brewster

Mar 3, 2017

Life Legacy SHREWSBURY, MA/BURNT HILLS, NY – Dorothy (Pillsbury) Brewster, 95, passed away peacefully at UMass Memorial Healthcare Center – Lake Avenue on Friday, March 3, 2017. Born in Limington, Maine, Dot was a daughter of the late James F. and Bessie J. (Dutton) Pillsbury.She is affectionately remembered and missed by her sons, Frank E. Brewster, Jr. and his wife,...

Shirley R.  (Handy) Marois

Shirley R. (Handy) Marois

Mar 1, 2017

WORCESTER – Shirley R. (Handy) Marois, 84, passed away peacefully at home under the loving care of her family on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Born and raised in Worcester, Shirley was a daughter of the late Raymond E. and Corrine A. (Robert) Handy.     She will be affectionately remembered and missed by her son , James L. Marois and his wife,...

Robert L.  Fenneuff

Robert L. Fenneuff

Mar 1, 2017

HOLDEN – Robert L. Fenneuff, 84, passed away at home on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Born and raised in Worcester, Bob was the son of Berton and Alberta H. (Adams) Fenneuff and lived many years in Holden.   Bob was a student of Worcester Boy’s Trade High School in Worcester and then honorably served his country in the Unites States Navy....

Martha L. (Knight)  Lam

Martha L. (Knight) Lam

Feb 28, 2017

WESTFIELD/BARRE – Martha L. (Knight) Lam, 68, passed away at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield, MA on February 28, 2017.   She was the daughter of the late Charlotte E. Knight. Martha grew up in Upton where she attended school and became a machinist for the former Presmet Corportaion for more than 20 years. She leaves her son, Mickael Martell, Sr....

Mario F.  Finocchio

Mario F. Finocchio

Feb 26, 2017

HOLDEN – Mario Finocchio passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, February 26, 2017 after an illness. Born and raised in Concord, the son of Italian immigrants, the late Sabatino and Linda (Navelli) Finocchio and attended Concord High School. After high school, Mario served in the U.S. Navy where he was a journalist. After his Navy years, he received his...

Mildred (Katz)  Mccue

Mildred (Katz) Mccue

Feb 25, 2017

Biography WORCESTER - Mildred (Katz) McCue, 83, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 25th after a long illness. She is predeceased by her beloved husband of 58 years, Richard Edward McCue and a younger brother, Howard M. Katz. She is survived by her daughters, Deborah I. and her husband, Gregory H. Darke of Queensland, Australia and Karen S. and her...

Blanche L. (Ring)  Gregory

Blanche L. (Ring) Gregory

Feb 25, 2017

Biography HOLDEN - Blanche L. ( Ring) Gregory, a longtime resident of Holden, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home after an illness. Born in Arlington in 1927, Blanche was the daughter of Frederick J. and Marion E. (Watts) Ring.  She spent her youth in Brookline and later attended Boston University.  She was the devoted...

Peter A.  Fagone

Peter A. Fagone

Feb 25, 2017

Biography WORCESTER - Peter A. Fagone, 80, died suddenly on Saturday, February 25, 2017, at UMass Memorial Healthcare, University Campus, Worcester.   Peter was born in Worcester, the son of Sebastiano J. and Rose F. (Coloiaro) Fagone, and lived in California and Worcester most of his life.  He was a graduate of Oxford High School and was a proud U.S. Army...

Maureen C. (Laconte)  Migdelany

Maureen C. (Laconte) Migdelany

Feb 24, 2017

Life Legacy WEST BOYLSTON – Maureen C. (Laconte) Migdelany, 66, formerly of Holden, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on Friday, February 24, 2017 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester with her loving family by her side. Born and raised in Worcester, Maureen was the daughter of the late Anthony and Cecelia (Morley) Laconte and...

Esther I. (Farnsworth)  Wright

Esther I. (Farnsworth) Wright

Feb 24, 2017

FITZWILLIAM, NH / CLINTON, MA – Esther I. (Farnsworth) Wright, 80, formerly of Clinton and Springfield, VT, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 24, 2017 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Hospital in Keene, New Hampshire. Her beloved husband of 57 years, Robert W. Wright passed away in 2005. Born and raised in West Rutland, Vermont, Esther was the daughter of the late Addison...

Frieda Kathryn Nisi

Frieda Kathryn Nisi

Feb 24, 2017

Life Legacy HOLDEN - Frieda K. Nisi, 101, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2017. Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Miles Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. To share a memory or send condolences to Frieda's family, please click the guest book on this page.