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Jeffrey E. Cranson
Mar 29, 2016
STERLING - Jeffrey Edwin Cranson, who departed this life peacefully on Tuesday, March 29, 2016, was known by many and loved by all. An avid outdoorsman and traveler, Jeff was always one to share in a laugh, pass along a kind word, or listen with compassion. His love of the outdoors was only surpassed by his love for family and...
Florence C. (Christopulos) Patterson
Mar 29, 2016
Biography WORCESTER - Florence C. (Christopulos) Patterson, 97, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Christ and Tassia (Demeter) Christopulos, Sr. of Buzzards Bay, MA. Florence was a graduate of Bourne Public Schools and LaSalle College. She met her beloved late husband, Charles W. Patterson, while he was a student at Harvard University....
Janice M. (Spadola) Laliberte
Mar 28, 2016
WORCESTER - Janice M. (Spadola) Laliberte, 76, passed away from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Monday, March 28, 2016. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Charles and Lillian (Billi) Spadola and had graduated from Commerce High School in 1958. She worked for more than 30 years at Central One Federal Credit Union in Shrewsbury and retired...
Germaine J.(Courteau) Sesin
Mar 28, 2016
Biography HOLDEN, MA / DOVER - Germaine J. (Courteau) Sesin, 100, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 28, 2016 at the Holden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Dover, a daughter of the late George and Emma (Grenier) Courteau and was a lifelong resident until relocating to Jefferson and Holden, MA three years...
Helen 'Minnie' F. (Grieco) Groccia
Mar 28, 2016
HOLDEN - Helen "Minnie" F. (Grieco) Groccia, 93, formerly of Holden, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 28, 2016 under the loving care of her family and the staff at Oakdale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in West Boylston. Born and raised in Worcester, Helen was the daughter of Italian immigrants, Constantino and Gilda (Frongillo) Grieco and lived 31 years in...
Elizabeth A. Vadnais
Mar 27, 2016
BOYLSTON - Elizabeth “Betty” A. Vadnais, 78, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, March 27, 2016 after an illness. She was born in West Boylston, the daughter of Rene R. and Adele (Babeau) Vadnais and had lived in Worcester and Shrewsbury before moving to Boylston in 1978. Betty was a postal worker for 15...
Sarah (Taft) Lipson
Mar 27, 2016
Biography WORCESTER – Sarah Edith (Taft) Sylvetsky Lipson, age 94, died on Sunday, March 27th at her residence. Her second husband, Reuben Lipson, died in 1980, her first husband, Irving Sylvetsky in 1959. She leaves her long time companion, Max Bernstein; four sons, Barry Sylvetsky and his wife, Amy of Boca Raton, FL, Howard Sylvetsky and his wife, Helen of...
Joseph 'Skip' A. Brideau
Mar 26, 2016
Biography GRAFTON/DUDLEY – Joseph “Skip” A. Brideau, Jr., 72, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family and close friends on Saturday, March 26, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Gardner, the son of Joseph A. Brideau, Sr. and Charlotte (Forest) Jaillet. Joseph was a very proud papa and cherished every moment with his...
Beverly A. (Varney) Tribandis
Mar 25, 2016
WORCESTER/HOLDEN - Beverly A. (Varney) "Bubbles" Tribandis, 87, wife of the late Albin J. Tribandis, died March 25, 2016, at Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, with her children by her side, after a long journey with Alzheimer’s Disease. Beverly was born and raised in Worcester, the daughter of Robert E. and Josephine (Perriello) Varney. After marrying Albie in 1952, she...
Kiriaki (Zahariadis) Fotiadis
Mar 23, 2016
Biography WEST BOYLSTON - Kiriaki (Zahariadis) Fotiadis, 86, formerly of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully at home with her loving family by her side on Wednesday, March 23, 2016. Kiriaki was born in Novi Gargi, Georgia, Russia, the daughter of Kyriakos and Agape Zahariadis. With World War II looming in 1939, Kiriaki, at the age of nine, immigrated with her family...
Mary E. (Biggins) Taft
Mar 23, 2016
MADISON, WI- Mary E. (Biggins) Taft, 63, entered her Eternal Rest March, 23, 2016 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, WI, in the loving care of her transplant team and surrounded by family. Born to the late Eleanor Rose (Wasgatt) Biggins and Thomas Joseph Biggins, Jr. in Worcester, MA on January 31, 1953, Mary was the oldest of...
William R. Carrick
Mar 23, 2016
Included among Bill's Friends of many years including, John Adam, Jr., John Andreoli, Martha Aney, Mike Angelini, Hans Badertscher, John Bassette, Tom Benet, Harry Bradlee, Rick Crocker, Jill Dagillis, AI Dumas, Chris and Sue Durham, Anthony Fulone, Brian and Lynn Gagan, Bob and Lois Green, Val James, Carl and Marianne Johnson, Mel and Carrie Kirk, Ann Lisi, Robert Moore, Tara...
Mark W. Montagna
Mar 22, 2016
STERLING/LEOMINSTER – Mark W. Montagna, 50, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at HealthAlliance Leominster Hospital after being defeated by mental illness. He was born in Westfield, the son of Alfred P. and Helen E. (Carney) Montagna and had lived in Sterling before moving to Leominster over 15 years ago. Mark graduated from Wachusett Regional High School then in...
Richard A. Kortes
Mar 21, 2016
Biography RUTLAND - Richard A.Kortes, 69, of Rutland, died on March 21, 2016.He was born in Worcester, the son of Arthur and Matilda G. (Zemaitis) Kortes. He was a postal employee for many years retiring as a maintenance supervisor.Funeral arrangements are private and under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden.
John Roger Larkin
Mar 19, 2016
Biography STERLING - John Roger Larkin, 84, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2016. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main St., Holden is assisting the family with arrangements.
Barbara May (Kyes) Flagg
Mar 19, 2016
Biography HOLDEN - Barbara M. (Kyes) Flagg, 71, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, with her loving family at her side. She was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late John F. and Geraldine E. (Conroy) Kyes. Barbara was a longtime resident of West Boylston before moving to Holden to live with...
Maguerite Gates (Cole) Forde
Mar 19, 2016
Biography HOLDEN - Marguerite G. (Cole) Forde, 94, died peacefully at home on Saturday, March 19, 2016. Funeral services will be private and under the care of Miles Funeral Home, Holden.
Diane H. (Hicks) Macconnell
Mar 18, 2016
HOLDEN - Diane H. (Hicks) MacConnell, 82, passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by her family, on Friday March 18, 2016. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Gary MacConnell; their three children, five grandchildren and great granddaughter; her son, Daniel and his wife, Gina and their daughter, Eryl of Worcester; her son, Matthew and his wife,...
Arlene J. (Fouracre) Johnson
Mar 17, 2016
HOLDEN - Arlene Jane (Fouracre) Johnson-Drawbridge, 87, died peacefully on March 17. She was the daughter of the late Willis H. and Gertrude H. (Britt) Fouracre. She leaves six children: Krystal Nola of Olney, MD, Karen Murray of Jamestown, RI, Kathy Sherburne of Burlington, Kimberly Johnson of Worcester, William Johnson of Altamont, NY, Erik Johnson of Nantucket, and two stepchildren,...
Leonard 'Lenny' C. Anderson
Mar 16, 2016
HOLDEN – Leonard “Lenny” C. Anderson, 82, of Jefferson, passed away peacefully at home under the loving care of his family on Wednesday, March 16, 2016. Born in Worcester, Lenny was the son of Leonard C. and Frances (Devlin) Anderson and lived most of his life in Holden. Lenny graduated from Holden High School in 1951 and worked for the...
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