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Wilfred L. Lariviere
Nov 25, 2016
HOLDEN - Wilfred L. Lariviere, 83, of Holden, passed away at home on Friday, November 25, 2016. He was born in Northbridge, the son of Wilfred and Victoria (Gendron) Lariviere, and lived in Worcester before moving to Holden 51 years ago. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict with Company B 645 Engineering Battalion....
Charles A. Remington
Nov 24, 2016
WORCESTER -- Charles A. Remington, 89, of Brookdale Senior Living in Auburn formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully surrounded by his entire family on Thursday, November 24, 2016. Charles was born and raised in Worcester the son of Charles B. Remington and Elizabeth (Duff) Remington. Charles will be deeply missed by his daughter Theresa A. Nummelin of Paxton, his sons...
R. Bruce Mckay
Nov 24, 2016
NORTH TROY, VT/ HOLDEN, MA - In the early morning hours of November 24, 2016, R. Bruce McKay passed away quietly at Maple Lane Nursing Home in Barton, VT with family at his side. Bruce was 89 years old. He was born in Boston on November 22, 1927 at Lying-In Hospital. He was the first child of Myrtle Adams and...
Nancy H. Hodes
Nov 23, 2016
Biography WORCESTER - Nancy H. Hodes passed away at UMass Memorial Medical Center on November 21, 2016 after a brave battle with cancer for seven years. She leaves her husband of 57 years, Donald A Hodes, daughter, Karen Turk and her husband Jeffrey of Charlotte, North Carolina; son Adam Hodes and his wife Lisa of Westport Connecticut; and daughter Jennifer...
Jane M. (Tunstall) Thibeault
Nov 21, 2016
WORCESTER/SPENCER – Jane M. (Tunstall) Thibeault, 79, formerly of Leicester and Spencer, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 21, 2016 under the loving care of her family and the staff at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. Born in Worcester and raised in West Boylston, daughter of James and Estelle (LeBoeuf) Tunstall . Jane graduated from Venerini Academy in Worcester...
Gloria T. (Forsberg) Socia
Nov 21, 2016
STERLING - Gloria T. (Forsberg) Socia, 88, of Sterling, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 21, 2016 with her loving family by her side at Beaumond Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Worcester. Born and raised in Worcester, Gloria was the daughter of Axel M. and Annie (Anderson) Forsberg and lived 35 years in Sterling.Her beloved husband of 39 years,...
Arvid 'Arvie' J. Laderman
Nov 20, 2016
Biography SPENCER - Arvid J. "Arvie" Laderman, 92, of Spencer, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 20, 2016, with his loving wife and best friend Ruth by his side. Arvid was born in Shrewsbury, the son of Anders and Helmi (Noponen) Laderman, and lived in Spencer most of his life. He was a graduate of David Prouty High School and...
John Francis Casey
Nov 20, 2016
STERLING - John Francis Casey Jr., age 97, died peacefully at his home on Sunday, November 20, 2016 surrounded by his family after a short illness. Born on May 30, 1919 to John and Sophronia Casey in Holden, he worked underground on the tunnels supplying water to the City of New York from up state while in his teens. He...
Myron 'Mike' Ralph Laipson
Nov 18, 2016
Biography WORCESTER - Myron (Mike) Ralph Laipson, 91, passed away on Friday, November 18, at the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester, after a lengthy illness. He leaves his beloved wife of 70 years, Hannah Karp Laipson, two daughters, Deborah Payne of Atlanta, GA and Ellen Laipson and her husband, Henri Barkey of Chevy Chase, MD; a son, Adam Laipson and...
H.William 'Bill' Johansen
Nov 17, 2016
Biography HOLDEN - William "Bill" Johansen, Ph.D., 84 of Holden, passed away peacefully at home in the presence of his loving family on Thursday, November 17, 2016 after an illness. He was born in Worcester on June 11, 1932 to a wonderful Norwegian immigrant couple, Edith L. and Fredrik Johansen, and grew up in Worcester, East Haven, CT and San...
Perham 'Bud' Parker
Nov 17, 2016
SEBRING, FL / HOLDEN, MA - Perham "Bud" Parker, 93, formerly of Holden passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at the Oaks at Avon Park in Florida. Born in Lexington, Kentucky, and raised in Worcester, Bud was the son of George and Eunice (Sumner) Parker and lived 58 years in Holden before moving to Sebring in 2011. Bud...
Edward 'Eddie' J. Wrightson
Nov 17, 2016
HOLDEN/NORTHBOROUGH – Edward “Eddie” J. Wrightson, 68, Formerly of Northborough, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. Born and raised in Worcester, Eddie was the son of Edward J. and Anne E. (McAvoy) Wrightson, and lived 20 years in Northborough before moving to Holden in 2013 to...
Margaret (Bicchieri) Forance
Nov 17, 2016
Biography STERLING – Margaret “Peggy” (Bicchieri) Forance, 64, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, November 17, 2016 with her family by her side after a long and courageous battle with COPD. Margaret was born on April 8, 1952 in Marlborough, the daughter of John and Margaret (Roberts) Bicchieri, and also lived in Stow before moving to Sterling 18 years...
Barbara A. (Mcbreen) Matusek
Nov 15, 2016
WORCESTER/NORTHAMPTON – Barbara A. (McBreen) Matusek, 87, formerly of Northampton, MA, passed away peacefully in the presence of her loving family on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at Dodge Park Rest Home in Worcester. Born and raised in Northampton, Barbara was the daughter of Hiram and Mary (Keefe) McBreen and lived the last 18 years in Worcester. Barbara graduated from Cooley...
Gwynn C. (Schneider) Delsignore
Nov 15, 2016
PRINCETON – Gwynn C. (Schneider) DelSignore, 67, of Princeton, passed away peacefully at home with her loving husband by her side on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 after a courageous five year battle with ovarian cancer. She was born in Worcester on March 19, 1949 and graduated from Leicester High School in 1966. On November 29, 1969 Gwynn married the love...
Margaret F. (Perham) Johnson
Nov 15, 2016
HOLDEN / WEST BOYLSTON – Margaret F. (Perham) Johnson, 91, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter on Tuesday, November 15, 2016. She was born in Philadelphia, PA, a daughter of the late Roger and Grace (Odlum) Perham. Margaret, or “Meg” as she was better known, grew up in the Burncoat area of Worcester and graduated from North...
Sandra L. (Lapworth) Sundin
Nov 14, 2016
HOLDEN - Sandra L. Sundin of Holden passed away on Monday, November 14, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late Clark B. Sundin Jr.; loving mother of Terri Sundin Evans and her husband, James H. Evans of Falls Church, VA, Scott B. Sundin and his wife, Tracy Lynch-Sundin of Holden, Mark B. Sundin of Hinesburg, VT, and Glenn...
Wentworth Charter Maynard
Nov 14, 2016
JEFFERSON – Wentworth Charter Maynard, Jr., 95, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2016 at the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester. Born in Worcester, he was a son of Wentworth C. and Greta (Underwood) Maynard. Wentworth was an avid bridge player; he was a life master ACBL, (American Contract Bridge League), since 1996. He was a member of several clubs...
Gerald 'Jerry' M. Maloney
Nov 14, 2016
WORCESTER – Gerald “Jerry” M. Maloney, 87, of Worcester passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Monday, November 14, 2016. Born and raised in Worcester, Jerry was the son of George and Amanda (Jubinville) Maloney. Jerry graduated from St. Stephen’s High School. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1953 and served in the...
June Haley Almstrom
Nov 14, 2016
RUTLAND – June Haley Almstrom was born and passed on November 14, 2016 at UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester.June, or “Junie” as she has affectionately been known, was deeply loved and cared for during the almost ten months she was growing with her family. Together they enjoyed the outdoors and looked forward to many great adventures in the woods, at the...
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