Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Joseph T. Whitmore
Oct 22, 2016
Life Legacy LEDGEWOOD, NJ/HOLDEN – Joseph T. Whitmore, 92, of Quinapoxet Street, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, October 22, 2016. He was born in Dover, NJ, the son of Ellsworth C. and Ethel (Reardon) Whitmore and had lived most of his life in New Jersey and Florida before moving to Holden in 2011.Joseph graduated...
Ronald P. Flynn
Oct 20, 2016
HUBBARDSTON/WORCESTER – Ronald P. Flynn, Jr, 52, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at Heywood Hospital in Gardner after a long illness. Born and raised in Worcester, Ron was the son of Ronald P. and Mary (Raposa) Flynn and lived 26 years in Hubbardston. He leaves his beloved wife of 29 years, Robin S. (Lareau) Flynn; two daughters, Nicole...
Fannie (Kravitz) Smalley
Oct 20, 2016
Biography WORCESTER – Fannie (Kravitz) Smalley, 99, died at the Jewish Healthcare Center on Thursday, October 20, 2016. Born in New York City, Fannie was the daughter of Samuel and Jennie (Zolt) Kravitz and lived over 80 years in Worcester. Her husband, Jack Smalley died in 1996. She leaves, three nephews, Larry Kravitz and his wife, Paula of Stoneham and...
Marilyn A. (Kobel) Stevens
Oct 20, 2016
Biography HOLDEN - Marilyn A. (Kobel) Stevens, 77, a former resident of Sarasota, Florida, passed away October 20, 2016. Marilyn was born on September 25, 1939, to the late Frank W. and Mary (Cronin) Kobel and raised in Worcester. She was an administrator at the Bodwitch & Dewey law firm in Worcester for 10 years. Marilyn loved to travel with...
Lillian E. (Johnson) Erickson
Oct 18, 2016
Life Legacy HOLDEN – Lillian E. (Johnson) Erickson, 99, of Holden, Palmetto, FL and Falmouth, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at the Holden Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. Lillian was born in Holden, the daughter of Elvira (Nelson) and Edwin H. Johnson and lived most of her life in Holden. Lillian was predeceased by her husband of 39...
John F. Mansfield
Oct 17, 2016
Biography WORCESTER - John F. Mansfield, 65, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2016. John was born in Worcester to William and Catherine (Lyne) Mansfield. He leaves his wife, Hannah (Lichtig) Mansfield; his daughters, Jessica and Stephanie and her husband, Matthew. He is survived by his grandchildren, whom he loved very much. He also leaves his sister, Cathy (Mansfield) Cairns...
Earl James 'Jim' Gibbons
Oct 17, 2016
HOLDEN – Earl James “Jim” Gibbons, Jr., 79, a lifelong resident of Holden, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2016 surrounded by family. Jim was the son of Earl J., Sr. and Jeannette I. (Provost) Gibbons. Jim served as a staff sergeant in the U.S. Air Force during the Berlin Crisis. He returned home and continued his commitment to service...
Glenn F Smith
Oct 16, 2016
HOLDEN - Glenn F. Smith, 65, was surrounded by his loving family members when he passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 16, 2016 following several months of health challenges. Glenn was born in Worcester and raised in Shrewsbury. He graduated from Shrewsbury High School, Worcester State University and earned his Master's Degree in Social Work from the University of Connecticut...
Theresa 'Terry' M. (Ricardi) Woodman
Oct 15, 2016
STERLING - Theresa “Terry” M. (Ricardi) Woodman, 88, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Sterling Village Nursing & Rehabilitation Center where she had been a resident for 3 years. Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Frank and America (Tomosini) Ricardi. Terry graduated from Commerce High with honors. She and...
Paul B. Carolan
Oct 14, 2016
Life Legacy HOLDEN – Paul Bernard Carolan, 58, died peacefully in his home on Friday, October 14, 2016. He was born in Worcester, the son of Frances C. (Konopka) Carolan and Bernard F. Carolan Jr. and grew up in Shrewsbury before moving to Holden over 20 years ago. Paul leaves his son, Nicholas Carolan; daughters, Maggie Carolan, Crystal Bates and...
Bettie A. (Langdon) Bartlett
Oct 13, 2016
HOLDEN - Bettie A. (Langdon) Bartlett, 72, died peacefully on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Holden Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, with her beloved husband and family by her side. She was born in Roxbury, a daughter of the late Thomas and Frances E. (Bright) Langdon. Bettie graduated from James P. Timulty School in Roxbury. More than 57 years ago, Bettie...
Betty I. (Galbraith) Wartman
Oct 13, 2016
Biography STERLING - Betty I. (Galbraith) Wartman, 97, formerly of Holden and Allentown, PA passed away at home peacefully on Thursday, October 13, while under the loving care of her nephews and nieces. She was born in Philadelphia, PA the daughter of the late Harry and Gladys (Coskey) Galbraith and lived most of her life in Pennsylvania until relocating to...
Lucie H.L. (Ende) Huettner
Oct 11, 2016
HOLDEN – Lucie H. L. (Ende) Huettner, 99, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 in Starks, Maine after an illness. Her husband of 34 years, Lothar A. Huettner, passed away in 1984. She leaves three daughters, Margaret Tarvit of Madison, ME, Barbara H. Huettner of Starks, ME and Rosemarie McGowan of Indian Trail, NC;...
Helen (Bodurian) Ostlund
Oct 11, 2016
Biography HOLDEN -Helen B. (Bodurian) Ostlund, 93, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Giragas and Surophe (Arslanian) Bodurian. Helen was raised in Worcester and lived most of her adult life in Holden. She worked as a secretary for Heald Machine Company where she met...
Sarah Edith (Lee) Loraditch
Oct 11, 2016
STERLING/LANCASTER - Sarah Edith (Lee) Loraditch, 89, of Sterling, passed away peacefully at home with her loving family by her side on Tuesday, October 11, 2016. Born in Masontown, Pennsylvania, Sarah preferred to go by her middle name of Edith. She was the daughter of Thomas and Mary (Wilhelm) Lee and lived 12 years in Lancaster before moving to Sterling...
Kathleen Jo (Suter) Singh
Oct 10, 2016
STERLING - Kathleen Jo Singh passed away peacefully in the early morning of Monday, October 10, 2016 at UMass Memorial Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband, Ajeet Jai Singh and their three children, Asha, Maya, and Rishi Singh. Kathy was born in Memphis, Tennessee on December 2, 1957 to Loyal S. and...
Helen M. (Mcgurl) Glynn
Oct 10, 2016
LAKELAND, FL/RUTLAND - Helen “Hey Hel” (McGurl) Glynn, 84, of Lakeland, FL, was stricken ill while on family vacation, passing away Monday, October 10, 2016 with her loving family by her side. Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late George and Catherine (Callahan) McGurl and lived in Worcester and Rutland before moving to Lakeland, FL in 1988....
Morris H. Kluger
Oct 9, 2016
Biography WORCESTER - Morris H. Kluger, 90, of Worcester, died on Sunday, October 9, 2016, at UMass Memorial Healthcare, University Campus, Worcester.A private graveside service was held at B'Nai Brith Cemetery in Worcester on October 11, 2016, under the direction of Richard Perlman of Miles Funeral Home of Holden.
Regina M. Macdonald
Oct 8, 2016
HOLDEN – Regina Miriam (O’Hearn) MacDonald, 92, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at UMass Memorial Healthcare - University Campus after an illness. She was born in Medford the daughter of John J. and Miriam R. (Larkin) O’Hearn and also lived in New Jersey, Aurora, Illinois, and spent 32 years in Holden. She was a graduate of Medford High...
Jean H. (Simmerer) Koenig
Oct 8, 2016
HOLDEN – Jean H. (Simmerer) Koenig, 90, of Holden died peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. Born and raised in Worcester, Jean was the daughter of Eugene and Dorothy (Wood) Simmerer and lived over 66 years in Holden. Jean graduated from South High School in Worcester...