Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Martha Ingaborg (Friberg) Ahlstrom
Jun 9, 2016
Martha had a passion for music her entire life. She graduated from North High School in Worcester and went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Music from the New England Conservatory in Boston, graduating in 1941. Martha taught piano privately for over 60 years. She was a member of the First Congregational Church of Holden and served as...
Reynald 'Sonny' J. Sansoucy
Jun 9, 2016
Biography WORCESTER - Reynald (Sonny) Sansoucy of Worcester MA died peacefully at home surrounded by his family, June 9, 2016. He was eighty-seven years old. Reynald is survived by his six children: Michele Feinsilver Hoye (Robert), George Sansoucy (Pamela), Donald Sansoucy (Xiaoyu), Karyn Sansoucy (Roy), Denise Sansoucy (Frank), and Lisa Sansoucy; ten grandchildren: Bethanie Danko, Joseph Feinsilver, Benjamin Feinsilver, David...
Joan Ann (Armstrong) Ethier
Jun 8, 2016
Biography HOLDEN – Joan Ann (Armstrong) Ethier, 84, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Christopher House of Worcester after an illness. She was born and raised in Holden, the daughter of John S. and Mary T. (Nolan) Armstrong and had lived in Palm Bay, Florida for 28 years. Her loving husband of 32 years, Ralph A. Ethier, passed...
Corrine 'Mary' Mcloughlin
Jun 8, 2016
HOLDEN – Corrine “Mary” McLoughlin, 81, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Holden Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center from Kidney failure. She was born in Holden, the daughter of Thomas F. and Cora F. (Mosher) McLoughlin and was a lifelong resident of Holden. Mary graduated from Holden High School in 1952 and...
Richard P. Godek
Jun 8, 2016
HOLDEN – Richard P. Godek, Jr., 37 died unexpectedly on the 8th of June 2016 following several years of failing health. He was born in Worcester before moving to Holden more than 30 years ago. Richie grew up playing in the neighborhood and on the baseball fields of West Boylston and Holden, where he joined friends as a member of...
Sadie (Kaplan) Shapiro
Jun 6, 2016
Biography WORCESTER – Sadie (Kaplan) Shapiro, age 94, died on Monday, June 6th at the Jewish Healthcare Center. Her husband of 58 years, Jerome Shapiro, died in 1999. She leaves two sons, Martin Shapiro and his wife, Yukan of Sierra Vista, AZ and Gary Shapiro of Laguna Woods, CA; a daughter, Bernice, wife of Barry Dworman of Worcester; a sister,...
Carole Ann (Cooper) Vosburg
Jun 6, 2016
CLINTON - Carole Ann (Cooper) Vosburg, 74, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, June 6, 2016 in the loving care of her devoted husband and family. She was born in Worcester, one of 14 children born to Malcolm and Agnes (Erickson) Cooper. Carole was raised in Clinton and graduated from Clinton High School. While still attending high school a...
John Edward O'Malley
Jun 6, 2016
John Edward O'Malley, 67, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on June 6, 2016, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on September 22, 1948 in Clinton, a son of the late John T. and Helen (Maki) O'Malley. John leaves his beloved wife of 38 years, Pamela (Perkins); a son, William J. Ross of...
Daniel Francis Mcauliffe Jr.
Jun 4, 2016
WORCESTER – Daniel Francis McAuliffe, Jr., 81, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester after an illness. He was born in Worcester, the son of Daniel F., Sr. and Agnes C. (Thompson) and was a lifelong resident of Worcester. He leaves his loving wife of 58 years, Jane M. (McKenna) McAuliffe; two...
Evelyn (Dahrooge) Kalil
Jun 4, 2016
Biography WORCESTER - Evelyn (Dahrooge) Kalil, 89, passed away on June 5, 2016 at the Christopher House, 10 Scano Drive, Worcester. She was a daughter of Charles and Anna (Stachura) Dahrooge and lived in Worcester her entire life. Her husband, John, died in 1985. She leaves a daughter, Carol Kalil Hamilton in Myrtle Beach, SC; three grandchildren, Jason Hamilton, Sherri...
Milton Rothstein
Jun 3, 2016
Biography WORCESTER – Milton Rothstein, age 94, of Framingham and formerly of Worcester, died on Friday, June 3, 2016 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston. He leaves his wife of 63 years, Beverly (Rafer) Rothstein of Framingham; three daughters, Bobbi, wife of Larry Bernstein of Cherry Hill, NJ, Nancy Rothstein of Watertown, and Joanne, wife of Donald J. Clausen...
Frederick Carl Matthaei
Jun 2, 2016
OAKHAM/DETROIT, MI - Frederick Carl Matthaei, Jr. passed peacefully on June 2nd, 2016, surrounded by his family, overlooking beautiful Brooks Pond. He was 90 years old. He is survived by his brother Konrad Matthaei; his sister-in-law Joan Anneberg; his four daughters, Julie Matthaei, Maru Matthaei, Amy Matthaei, and Morgan Crowther; his son-in-laws William Witter, William Crowther, and Germazion Medhanie; his...
Sandra W. (Reed) Bowers
Jun 1, 2016
HOLDEN – Sandra W. (Reed) Bowers of Holden, passed away peacefully at Miriam Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island with her loving family by her side. Sandy was 66 years old. Born and raised in LaFayette, Georgia, Sandy was the daughter of the late John A. and Zehpyr K. (Johnson) Reed and attended Hatboro – Horsham High School in Pennsylvania. As...
James E. Dickman
May 31, 2016
HOLDEN - James E. Dickman, 68, of Jefferson, died peacefully on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester after an extended illness. Born in Worcester, Jim was the son of the late Emmett R. and Edith C. (Gain) Dickman and lived most of his life in Jefferson. Jim graduated from Wachusett Regional High School in 1965...
Michelle 'Mickey' D. (Morgan) Fant
May 31, 2016
Biography RUTLAND – Michelle “Mickey” D. (Morgan) Fant, 68, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital. Michelle was born in Holden, the daughter of Eugene and Carol (Bulfinch) Morgan and graduated from Wachusett Regional High School in 1965. She was a health aid for twenty-two years at Rutland Heights Hospital. She leaves two aunts, Barbara...
Joseph Casale
May 31, 2016
Biography PRINCETON - Joseph Casale, 82, of Princeton, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2016.Funeral services were private and under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden.
George R. Lawton
May 30, 2016
WORCESTER – George R. Lawton, Sr., 92, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 30, 2016 under the loving care of his family and the staff at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. George was born in Worcester the son of George N. and Laura E. (Anderson) Lawton. He was a lifetime resident of Worcester and graduated from...
Jeanne F. (Leyden) Gallagher
May 29, 2016
PAXTON - Jeanne Frances (Leyden) Gallagher valued her faith, family and friends above all else. Jeanne married Frank L. Gallagher, Jr. on September 1, 1951, and they enjoyed a happy marriage filled with love and fun until his sudden passing in 1981. Together they raised and nurtured their four children while living in NJ, NY, and MA. Jeanne continued to...
Jane P. (Wentworth) Neale
May 27, 2016
Jane P. (Wentworth) Neale, 91, of Jefferson, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 27, 2016. She was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late John R. and Addie L. (Porter) Wentworth. Jane attended schools in Holden and graduated from the former Alonzo Learned High School, Holden in 1942. Following college, Jane worked for several different companies in...
Robert Cohn
May 26, 2016
Biography HARVARD – Robert Cohn, age 91, of Harvard, formerly of Fitchburg and Hubbardston, died on Thursday, May 26th. He leaves his wife of 42 years, Dorothy Ann (Oram) Cohn; his son, Steven Cohn of Austin, Texas; his daughter, Karen Belliveau and her husband, John of Worcester; his stepchildren, Kris Nyzio and husband, Jim of Duxbury and Debbi Taylor and...