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B. Diann Lehman
Dec 25, 2016
Biography RUTLAND - B. Diann Lehman “Diann”, 67, of Rutland, died Sunday December 25, 2016 at home after a short battle with cancer. Her partner was by her side. She was born in PA and grew up in Arlington, VA. She worked as an English teacher for many years in VA before moving to MA. After her move to MA...
Dorothy C. (Mercier) Nieber
Dec 25, 2016
Biography PAXTON – Dorothy C. (Mercier) Nieber, 88, formerly of Paxton, died peacefully on Sunday, December 25, 2016 at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, Northborough. Dorothy was born in Marlborough, the daughter of Alfred Wunsch and Myrtie (May) Boutiette. Dorothy graduated from Grafton High School and attended Becker Junior College. She worked as an accountant for Wyman Gordon Co....
Dianne B. (Sansoucy) Thibeault
Dec 25, 2016
Biography HOLDEN – Dianne B. (Sansoucy) Thibeault, 62, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on Christmas morning, Sunday, December 25, 2016. She was born in Worcester and raised in the Tatnuck section of the city graduating from Doherty Memorial High School in 1972. She attended Worcester State College and graduated from Northeastern University in 1977....
Anna (Zalopa) Bures
Dec 24, 2016
WORCESTER - Anna (Zalopa) Bures, 92, died peacefully on Saturday, December 24, 2016 at the Jewish Healthcare Center, surrounded by her loving daughters. She was born in Germany, a daughter of the late Peter and Eva (Lipco) Zalopa. Anna immigrated to the United States with her oldest daughter following World War II with help from Catholic Charities, settling in southern...
Phyllis L. Hammar
Dec 24, 2016
PAXTON – Phyllis L. Hammar, 97, a longtime resident of Paxton, died Christmas Eve, December 24, 2016, at the Meadows of Leicester with her son by her side. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Anna and Carl W. Johnson, and grew up on Belmont Hill. She was predeceased by her husband, Elmer A. Hammar whom she married in 1946,...
Michael J. Santora Ii
Dec 24, 2016
LUNENBURG - Michael J. Santora II Esq., 63, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016 at home. Born in Worcester, Michael lived in Lunenburg his entire life. Michael graduated from Notre Dame High School in Fitchburg and received his undergraduate degree from Assumption College in Worcester. He continued his education when he received a scholarship to and attended the prestigious...
Rose Anna (Michaud) Hmura
Dec 24, 2016
AUBURN - Rose Anna (Michaud) Hmura, 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 24, 2016 at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Worcester. She was born in Lewiston, Maine on July 6, 1923 the daughter of Gabriel and Anne Adelaide (LeBrasseur) Michaud. She moved to Worcester in the late 1920s where she lived and married her husband, Anthony in...
Jack Holden
Dec 24, 2016
HOLDEN - John "Jack" T. Holden, 26, of Jefferson, passed away while hiking in Lincoln, New Hampshire on Saturday, December 24, 2016. Jack was the youngest son of Ed and Sally (Rautenberg) Holden of Jefferson. Besides his parents, Jack will be affectionately missed and remembered by his older sister, Kate Jensen and her husband, Andrew; his older brother, Seth; two...
Harold Gurwitz
Dec 23, 2016
Biography WORCESTER - Harold Gurwitz, age 96, died at his home at the Willows of Worcester on Friday December 23, 2016. His beloved wife, Ruth Waxler Gurwitz, predeceased him in 2009 after 67 years of marriage. He is survived by his daughter Sharon Gurwitz of New York City and many dear friends and relatives. He was predeceased by his two...
Barbara Marie Minor
Dec 22, 2016
WORCESTER – Barbara Marie Minor, 69, of Worcester died peacefully on Thursday, December 22, 2016 under the loving care of her family and the staff at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Worcester. She leaves her three sisters, Anne L. Monahan and her husband, Michael of Harwichport, Cecilia E. Murphy and her husband, Brian of Paxton, Marjorie J. Misiewicz...
Ruth Ann (Sykes) Laderman
Dec 21, 2016
SPENCER - Ruth A. (Sykes) Laderman, 86, of Spencer, passed away peacefully with loved ones by her side on December 21, 2016. Ruth was born in Mattapoisett, the youngest of eight children born to William and Margaret (MacKenzie) Sykes. She leaves a sister, Helen S. Watling of Cincinnati, OH. Ruth is predeceased by her husband, Arvid J. Laderman; her brothers,...
Thelma D. Haddad
Dec 20, 2016
WEST BOYLSTON – Thelma D. (Hanson) Haddad, 74, of West Boylston, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Born in Worcester on November 17, 1942, Thelma was the daughter of Ralph A. and Sigrid M. (Bo) Hanson and lived most of her life in West Boylston. Thelma was known to generations of Worcester...
Peter G. Mirick
Dec 19, 2016
WEST BOYLSTON / WEST BARNSTABLE - Peter G. Mirick, 62, of West Barnstable and formerly of West Boylston, died peacefully on Monday, December 19, 2016 at Cape Cod Hospital, Hyannis, following a short battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family. Peter realized his dream of relocating to the Cape, recently purchasing his dream home in West Barnstable. Peter was...
Girard 'Jerry' Lemoine
Dec 17, 2016
PRINCETON – Girard “Jerry” Lemoine, 81, of Princeton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at UMass Memorial Healthcare – University Campus. Born in Uxbridge on June 1, 1935, Jerry was the son of Eli and Helen (Trombly) Lemoine and later lived in Princeton. Jerry was raised in Grafton where he attended public schools. At the age of 19,...
Joseph A. Provost
Dec 15, 2016
PRINCETON – Joseph A. Provost, 25 of Princeton, passed away in his home on Thursday, December 15, 2016 after a long struggle with addiction. He is now at peace. Born in Worcester on October 6, 1991, Joe was the son Albert L. and Laurie (Allen) Provost of Princeton. He was a lifetime resident of Princeton and graduated from Montachusett Regional...
Robert S. Houston
Dec 15, 2016
WEST BOYLSTON - Robert S. Houston, age 92, of West Boylston and Worcester, died December 15 at Knollwood Nursing Center after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Blanche (McLoughlin) Houston, with whom he shared over 50 years of marriage. Born in New Hampshire, he was the son of the late Hormidas L. Houston and Olia M....
Philip Shack
Dec 15, 2016
Biography WORCESTER – Philip Shack, age 94, died at his residence on Thursday, December 15, 2016. He leaves his wife of 67 years, Audrey (Lieder) Shack; two daughters, Jill Shack of Worcester and Wendy, wife of Richard Lubkin of Rye Brook, NY; five grandchildren, Julie Birns of Tucson, AZ, Amanda, wife of Mark Roth of Dix Hills, NY, Elizabeth, wife...
Edward R. Desautels
Dec 15, 2016
Relatives and friends are invited to celebrate Ed’s life with his family from 5 to 7pm on Tuesday, December 20, at the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main St., Holden, MA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10am on Wednesday, December 21, at St. Mary’s Church, 114 Princeton St., Jefferson, MA. Interment will follow at Worcester County Memorial...
Ruth E. Wagner
Dec 13, 2016
Life Legacy HOLDEN - Ruth E. (Davis) Wagner, 75, of Jefferson, passed away peacefully with her beloved husband by her side on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. Born in Holden and raised in Rutland, Ruth was the daughter of the late Harold E. and Catherine (Davitt) Davis and lived 55 years in Jefferson. She...
William 'Bill' Pingeton
Dec 13, 2016
HOLDEN - William "Bill" Pingeton, 86, of Holden, passed away at home on Tuesday, December 13, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in 1930 in a three decker on Vernon Hill, Worcester to Anna Theresa Walsh and Biage Anthony “Charlie” Pingeton, both of Worcester. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 56 years, Joan...
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