Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Katherine R. (Ketonen)  Clark

Katherine R. (Ketonen) Clark

Aug 13, 2016

A memorial service for Katherine will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, September 12, in the funeral home. A private committal service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Rutland Food Pantry, P.O. Box 939, Rutland, MA 01543,or Why Me, 1152 Pleasant Street, Worcester, MA 01602. To share...

Therese Gabrielle  (Methot) Brady

Therese Gabrielle (Methot) Brady

Aug 13, 2016

Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, August 17, and from 9:15-10:15 a.m. Thursday, August 18, in the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden. Funeral services for Therese will be held on Thursday, August 18, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in St. Columba Church, 18 Richards...

Helen Frances  Van De Mark

Helen Frances Van De Mark

Aug 12, 2016

HOLDEN – Helen F. (Litchfield) Van De Mark, 74, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2016 at UMass Memorial Healthcare – University Campus after a sudden illness. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Frederic C. and Grace (Munroe) Litchfield and had lived most of her life in Holden. She leaves her loving husband of 48 years, Albert S....

Helene (Wexler)  Mergentheimer

Helene (Wexler) Mergentheimer

Aug 11, 2016

Biography MARLBOROUGH - Helene (Wexler) Mergentheimer, 70, of Marlborough, died on Thursday, August 11, 2016 at the Christopher House in Worcester.A graveside service was held at New Montefiore Cemetery in West Babylon, New York.Local arrangements were under the care of Richard Perlman of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden.

Nancy J.  Kristoff

Nancy J. Kristoff

Aug 11, 2016

Biography STERLING – Nancy J. (Hawkins) Kristoff passed away peacefully in her home in Sterling on Thursday, August 11, 2016. She was 69. Born in Gardner and raised in Princeton, Nancy was the daughter of Selvin and Doris (Mongeau) Hawkins and lived 52 years in Sterling. After graduating Wachusett Regional High School, Nancy met and fell in love with a...

Louis  Beaudry

Louis Beaudry

Aug 11, 2016

As a young man Lou worked with his brothers at Henry’s Shoe Repair in Worcester, MA until he enlisted and served in the United States Army from 1955 to 1961. He married his wife of 30 plus years Rita (Masterson-Ethier) Beaudry raising their family of six children: Linda Arsenault, Mark Beaudry, Susan Beaudry, Craig Beaudry, Lisa Rogers, and William Beaudry....

Virginia (Soter)  Andersen

Virginia (Soter) Andersen

Aug 10, 2016

R elatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours from 4 to 7 pm with a Trisagion Service at 6 pm on Monday, August 15, at the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main St., Holden. A funeral service honoring her life will be held at 11 am on Tuesday, August 14, at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Worcester...

Helen M. (Rondeau)  Damico

Helen M. (Rondeau) Damico

Aug 10, 2016

STERLING - Helen M. (Rondeau) Damico, 91, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at the Rose Monahan Hospice House, Worcester. She was born and raised in Worcester, a daughter of the late Frank F. and Laura (Chabot) Rondeau. Helen assisted her husband as a bookkeeper in his gas pump repair business for many years. She enjoyed caring for...

Calvin C. Stewart

Calvin C. Stewart

Aug 10, 2016

Life Legacy OAKHAM - Calvin C. Stewart, 87, died on Wednesday, August 10, 20016 at the UMass Memorial Hospital - University Campus. Funeral services will be private. To share a memory or leave a condolence for the family, please sign the guestbook on this page.

Timothy W.  Auger

Timothy W. Auger

Aug 9, 2016

RUTLAND - Timothy W. Auger, 28, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Westborough. Born in Worcester on April 4, 1988, Tim lived most of his life in Rutland until recently moving to Hudson.   He is survived and will be lovingly missed by his parents, Wayne T. and Dawn E. Auger of...

William P.  Narcisi

William P. Narcisi

Aug 9, 2016

Life Legacy RUTLAND -- William Pelino Narcisi, a lifelong resident of Rutland, passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side on Tuesday, August 9, 2016. Bill was 84.  He was born in Rutland the son of Italian immigrants Fausto and Giovannina (Lattanzio) Narcisi.After graduating from Rutland High School, Bill enlisted into the United States Marine Corps...

Firmin Z.  Sillo

Firmin Z. Sillo

Aug 9, 2016

RUTLAND – Firmin Z. Sillo, 54, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at Lowell General Hospital, Lowell. He was born in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, West Africa, the son of Hubert Sery and Rachel Kre. Firmin was a former resident of Cambridge who had lived in Rutland for the past 15 years.   Firmin received his degree in electrical engineering from...

Keith F Hickey

Keith F Hickey

Aug 6, 2016

HOLDEN -- Keith F. Hickey, 35, of Jefferson, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester after being stricken ill at home. Born in Worcester, Keith lived most of his life in Jefferson and was a graduate of Wachusett Regional High School. He is survived and will be lovingly missed by his son, Keenan G....

Audrey J.  Holasek

Audrey J. Holasek

Aug 6, 2016

ROANOKE- Audrey J. Holasek, 81, of Roanoke, Virginia passed away Saturday, August 6th in Worcester, MA surrounded by her family. Her beloved husband Ronald, predeceased her in 2015. She was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota the daughter of Elmer and Bertha Clark. She attended Eden Prairie High School where she met Ronald who would be the love of her life and...

Robert F.  Dillman

Robert F. Dillman

Aug 1, 2016

PAXTON/WORCESTER – Robert F. Dillman, Jr., 62, formerly of Paxton, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2016, fulfilling his wish to spend his last days at home with his wife, his pups, family and friends. He leaves his wife, Diane (Kallgren) Dillman; his mother, Beryl A. (French) Dillman of Paxton; his sister, Deborah, wife of Bruce Hohorst of Rumson, NJ;...

Eileen Mary (Hunt)  Harragin

Eileen Mary (Hunt) Harragin

Jul 31, 2016

STERLING – The heart of Eileen Harragin, 93, left this life Sunday, July 31st. Eileen was at home surrounded by her beloved family. She will be remembered for her ferocious love and her strong, kind and busy hands which kept friends and family fed, dressed and nurtured for her whole life. Eileen is survived by her six children, ten grandchildren...

Cecile I. (Morin)  Rocheleau

Cecile I. (Morin) Rocheleau

Jul 31, 2016

HOLDEN - Cecile I. (Morin) Rocheleau, 80, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, following a brief illness. She was born and raised in Worcester, a daughter of the late Wilfred J. and Regina (Vachon) Morin. Cecile’s beloved husband of 58 years, William K. Rocheleau died on May 3rd of this year. She...

Marlene A. (Barnes)  Gullett

Marlene A. (Barnes) Gullett

Jul 30, 2016

WEST BOYLSTON – Marlene Ann (Barnes) Gullett, 84, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at Beaumont Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center in Worcester. She was born in Port Washington, New York, the daughter of John H. and Audine (O’Neil) Barnes and had lived in Tennessee and Pennsylvania before moving to West Boylston in 1973. She leaves her loving...

Nathan M.  Grace

Nathan M. Grace

Jul 28, 2016

WORCESTER - Nathan M. Grace, age 81, died on Thursday, July 28, 2016, at his residence following a short illness. He leaves his wife of 33 years, Barbara (Bouvier) Mercier Grace; a daughter, Meredith, wife of Robert Reichheld of Shrewsbury; a son, Charles Grace and his partner, Sara of Needham; a step-son, Kenneth Mercier and his wife, Andrea of Marlborough;...

Malcolm R.  Malcomson

Malcolm R. Malcomson

Jul 26, 2016

Malcolm R. Malcomson, 84, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 with his cherished family at his bedside. He was born in Wyandotte, MI a son of the late Ralph L. and Ella S. (Kennedy) Malcomson. Malcolm graduated from Roosevelt High School, Wynadotte and Michigan State University. He then earned a Masters Degree in Engineering from MIT,...