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Brian L. Comstock
Apr 10, 2016
RUTLAND – Brian L. Comstock, 76, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. He was born in Springfield, VT, the son of Harold and Marion (Clark) Comstock and had lived in Springfield, VT before moving to Rutland in 1970. He leaves his loving wife of 54 years, Carroll S. (Stearns) Comstock; two daughters,...
Russell C. Jacobson
Apr 10, 2016
Biography HOLDEN/WEST BOYLSTON – Russell C. Jacobson, 66, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2016 at St. Francis Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Worcester after a short battle with cancer. He was born in Holden, the son of Richard O. and Lois H. (Wazilioff) Jacobson. Russell graduated from Wachusett Regional High School where he excelled at track and later graduated...
Alisa 'Lisa' Lynette Johnson
Apr 10, 2016
HOLDEN - Our loving wife, sister, aunt, and grandaunt, Alisa “Lisa” Lynette Johnson, 48, a daughter of the late Marion (Smith) and Isaac Johnson, passed away on Sunday morning, April 10, 2016 at her home in Holden. Lisa was a charming, loving, and caring woman known for her beautiful smile and was deeply rooted in her family in Annapolis, Maryland,...
John S. Masel
Apr 9, 2016
Relatives and friends are invited to visit with John’s family from 5 to 8 pm on Monday, April 18, at Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main St., Holden. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am on Tuesday, April 19, at St. Mary’s Church, 114 Princeton St., Jefferson, followed by a graveside service with full military honors at...
Paul D. Eisenhauer
Apr 9, 2016
A memorial service for Paul will be held at 12 p.m. on Saturday, April 16, in the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden. A private committal service will be held at the Massachusetts Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery in Winchendon. Please omit flowers. Memorial contributions in Paul’s name may be made to Veteran’s Inc., 69 Grove St., Worcester, MA 01605, or...
John Macarchuk
Apr 7, 2016
HOLDEN - John Macarchuk of Holden, age 89, passed away quietly on April 7, 2016. He was born April 20, 1926 in Montville, CT. John joined State Mutual (Hanover) Insurance in 1947 following graduation from Brown University. He served in the US Army during the Korean conflict. He leaves a son, Neal Macarchuk of Paxton; a daughter, Sue Macarchuk Park...
Marion J. (Codella) Post
Apr 7, 2016
Biography HOLDEN / UNION, NJ - Marion Jean (Codella) Post, 79, formerly of Union and Iselin, New Jersey, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2016 in Holden Rehab. and Skilled Nursing Center, Holden.Her husband, George A. Post, died last year. Funeral arrangements were private and under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden.
Armand T. Brouillette
Apr 6, 2016
Biography WORCESTER - Armand T. Brouillette, Jr., 66, of Worcester, passed away at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester.Funeral arrangements are private and under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden.
Corliss Ward Buskey, Jr.
Apr 6, 2016
HOLDEN - Corliss Ward Buskey, Jr., 83, of Holden, died at home on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 after an illness. Born and raised in Worcester, Corliss was the only child of Corliss W. and Ruth M. (LeMire) Buskey and lived 60 years in Holden. Corliss graduated from Classical High School in 1950 and later from Worcester State Teachers, now known...
Jane (Patten) Ricard
Apr 4, 2016
STERLING/AMHERST – Jane (Patten) Ricard, 63, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Monday, April 4, 2016 at Mass General Hospital after an illness. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Donald O. Sr. and Marguerite (Ruggles) Patten. Jane had grown up in Sterling and had lived in Salem prior to moving to Amherst in 1991. She leaves...
Jane E. Howell
Apr 4, 2016
Biography HOLDEN - Jane E. Howell, 78, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2016 at Holden Rehabilitation and Nursing Center after a long battle with cancer. She was predeceased by her parents, Florence (Lloyd) and Clifford Howell of North Adams. Jane is survived by her very close friends, Lil and Ted Candiloro, who she lovingly referred to, along with their...
Cecile A. (Lebel) Plasse
Apr 3, 2016
LEOMINSTER/STERLING - Cecile A. (Lebel) Plasse, 93, formerly of Southbridge and Willimantic, CT, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at Life Care Center of Leominster. She was born Trois-Pistoles, Quebec, Canada, a daughter of the late Arthur and Maria (Gagnon) Lebel. Cecile immigrated to the United States at the age of 12. She settled in Southbridge where Cecile...
Arnold C. Gaskin
Apr 2, 2016
HOLDEN - Arnold C. Gaskin, 92, died April 2 in The Jewish Health Care Center in Worcester. Arnold was born in New York, New York in 1923 to Clement Joseph and Olinda (Gomes) Gaskin. He was raised in Hawthorne, California. After graduating high school, Arnold enlisted in the United States Navy in December 1941 and served until October 1947. During...
Anita R. (Gable) Benware
Apr 2, 2016
STERLING - Anita R. (Gable) Benware, 85, of Sterling, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Emerson Hospital in Concord. Born and raised in Clinton, Anita was the daughter of Robert H. and Stella (Lavoie) Gable and lived the last 23 years in Sterling. She leaves her companion and best friend, Kenneth Day of Sterling; three sons, Kenneth R....
Spyridon Pantos
Apr 1, 2016
Biography TARPON SPRINGS, FL/WORCESTER – Spyridon Pantos, 92, formerly of Worcester, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2016 in Tarpon Springs, Florida. His wife of 42 years, Catherine (Rizou) Pantos, died in 2001. He leaves his two sons, Michael S. Pantos and his wife, Ann Marie of Rutland and Teddy Pantos of Tarpon Springs, FL; four sisters, Elli Pantos-Kiostigianni DMD,...
Rita C. (Wiwatowski) Zawalich
Apr 1, 2016
Biography HOLDEN - Rita C. (Wiwatowski) Zawalich, 83, died peacefully on Friday morning, April 1, 2016 at Oakdale Nursing Center, West Boylston, where she had been so lovingly cared for over the past six years. She was born and raised in Worcester, a daughter of the late Paul and Caroline (Puzcka) Wiwatowski. Rita graduated from Commerce High School and then...
Elaine (Daniels) Ebert
Mar 31, 2016
Biography OAKHAM - Elaine (Daniels) Ebert, formerly of Rutland, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 31, 2016 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her cherished family. She was born in West Boylston, a daughter of the late Henry G. and Winnie Mae (Boyer) Daniels. Elaine was raised in Upton and graduated from Quinsigamond College. Elaine spent the early...
Jael G. Deoliveira
Mar 31, 2016
LANCASTER - Jael G. DeOliveira, 81, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 31, 2016, under the loving care of her family and the staff at the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester. Born in Castro, Parana Brazil, Jael was the daughter of Antonio Goncalves and Durvalina DePaula Oliveira, and lived many years in Cruzeiro do Oeste, Brazil before moving...
Henry Arguijo
Mar 31, 2016
RUTLAND – Henry Arguijo, 72, a retired Worcester Police detective, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester after several months of declining health. He was born in Pleasanton, TX, a son of the late Refugio and Esperanza (Perez) Arguijo. Following Henry’s birth, the family relocated to California and settled in Stockton. After his graduation...
Thomas J. O'Neill
Mar 30, 2016
WORCESTER - Thomas J. O'Neill, 79, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester after an illness. He was born in Worcester, the son of Michael and Helen (O’Leary) O’Neill and had lived most of his life in Worcester before moving to Clearwater, Florida in 1999. He leaves his son, Dennis O’Neill and...
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