Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Anna Laura (Raymond)  Harroll

Anna Laura (Raymond) Harroll

May 4, 2016

Biography WORCESTER - Anna  Laura (Raymond) Harroll, 88, formerly of West Orange, NJ died peacefully on May 4, 2016 at the UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester.  She was born and raised in Newark, one of 14 children born to the late Alto Lee and Lessie (Cummings) Raymond. Anna worked as an agent for the Internal Revenue Service in New Jersey for...

William K. Rocheleau

William K. Rocheleau

May 3, 2016

HOLDEN – William K. Rocheleau, 79, died peacefully at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus, Worcester on Tuesday, May 3, 2016. He was born in Worcester, the son of William J. and Ozina (Vincent) Rocheleau. William is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Cecile I. (Morin) Rocheleau of Holden; as well as several nephews and nieces, including...

Janice A.  Ladner

Janice A. Ladner

May 3, 2016

HYANNIS PORT/HOLDEN - Janice A. Ladner-Fitzgerald, 42, formerly of Holden and a resident of Hyannis Port since 1987, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Cape Cod Hospital after an illness. She was born and raised in Holden, the daughter of R. Brian Ladner and the late Carol E. (Belisle) Ladner, who sadly passed away on February 9th. Her...

Christopher M.  Gould

Christopher M. Gould

May 3, 2016

ESSEX / LEOMINSTER - Christopher Michael Gould, 34, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 3, 2016. He was born in Worcester and raised in Leominster. Chris graduated from Leominster High School and UMass Lowell and worked for EMC Corp. as a Senior Software Engineer in Research and Development. Chris will be lovingly missed and never forgotten by his two children,...

Nellie (Rezuke)  Laurence

Nellie (Rezuke) Laurence

May 2, 2016

Nellie was homemaker who was devoted to her loving family. During the 80’s and 90’s, she enjoyed basket weaving and sold her baskets on Cape Cod. She also enjoyed knitting, crocheting and took up painting while staying at Oakdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center.

Joan E. (Higgins)  Pabley

Joan E. (Higgins) Pabley

May 1, 2016

Joan was married in Jaipur, India and travelled extensively to many countries. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Louisville and her M.B.A. from Assumption College. She worked in the insurance industry first in Worcester and then in Sacramento, Calif. After moving back to the Worcester area, she helped to build her husband’s ophthalmology practice in Holden, Mass....

James E.  Donaldson

James E. Donaldson

Apr 29, 2016

Biography Rutland- James E. Donaldson, 65, a lifelong resident of Rutland, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 29, 2016 surrounded by his loving family after a courageous 2 ½ year battle with cancer. Born in Holden, Jim was the son of the late Robert and Helen (Wales) Donaldson. He leaves the love of his life, Darlene M. (Daoust) Donaldson; daughters,...

Warren E.  Clark

Warren E. Clark

Apr 29, 2016

Biography HARDWICK -- Warren E. Clark, Sr., 92, formerly of Barre, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 29, 2016 under the loving care of his family and the staff at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. Born in Springfield, Warren was the son of Leroy M. and Irene M. (Allen) Clark and lived over 40 years in...

William John  Crystoff

William John Crystoff

Apr 29, 2016

Biography JEFFERSON - William J. Crystoff, 96, a lifelong Jefferson resident, passed away peacefully at his son’s home in Mount Storm, WV. He was born in Holden, a son of the late John and Anna (Dominitis) Crystoff. As a member of what is often referred to as “the greatest generation”, Bill began his life’s journey by attending Holden High School...

Andrew Lee  Salitsky

Andrew Lee Salitsky

Apr 26, 2016

Biography WORCESTER - Andrew Lee Salitsky, 66, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 26th, surrounded by his precious family. He was the loving son of Irving and Sarah (Cutler) Salitsky, devoted husband of Barbara (Blitz) Salitsky; beloved father to sons, Ira and his wife, Dinara, Eric and his wife, Tamara, and daughter, Amy; and brother to Rhonda (Salitsky)...

Barbara Jane (Pulaski)  Roscoe

Barbara Jane (Pulaski) Roscoe

Apr 25, 2016

WORCESTER - Barbara J. (Pulaski) Roscoe, 81, of Worcester, died peacefully surrounded by family at Knollwood Nursing Center on Monday, April 25, 2016. She leaves her daughters, Claudia Roscoe Nash and her husband, Craig of Millbury, Jennifer Roscoe of Watertown; her grandsons, Adam and Zachary Nash; her sister, Darlene Jenny of Bradenton, Florida; her brother, Robert Pulaski of Newark Valley,...

Anthony Paul  'Tony' Berry

Anthony Paul 'Tony' Berry

Apr 24, 2016

Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 1, in the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main St., Holden. Funeral services for Anthony will be held on Monday, May 2, with a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Mary’s Church, 114 Princeton St., Jefferson. Burial will be private at St....

Kevin R.  Gustafson

Kevin R. Gustafson

Apr 20, 2016

Biography WESTBOROUGH/RUTLAND - Kevin  R. Gustafson, 54, formerly of Rutland, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. He is survived and will be lovingly missed by his father, Theodore A. Gustafson and his wife, Maureen C. of Rutland; his sister, Lisa Nabulsi of Windsor, CT; three uncles, Carl Gustafson of N. Brookfield, Alan...

Gary  Skorb

Gary Skorb

Apr 18, 2016

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Beverly Ann (Blake)  Armstrong

Beverly Ann (Blake) Armstrong

Apr 18, 2016

HOLDEN -  Beverly Ann (Blake) Armstrong, 81, of Jefferson, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 18, 2016 under the loving care of her family and the dedicated staff at the Holden Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Holden. Born in Windsor, Vermont and raised in Worcester, Beverly was the daughter of Henry and Evelyn (Savary) Blake. She attended Worcester schools...

Dorothy B. (Tibbetts)  Beckwith

Dorothy B. (Tibbetts) Beckwith

Apr 17, 2016

Biography RUTLAND - Dorothy B. (Tibbetts) Beckwith, 95, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at the Life Care Center of Auburn, where she has been so lovingly cared for over the past several months.Dorothy was born in Danvers, a daughter of the late Alvah and Lila B. (Reed) Tibbetts, and spent several years in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, but...

Edward J.  Berry

Edward J. Berry

Apr 15, 2016

For Eddie Berry, living a life with health limitations over the past 25 years has had its challenges, especially with the heart breaking loss of his beloved wife, Patricia. But Eddie persevered like everything was fine and he lived his remaining years to their fullest. His larger than life presence in the lives of his loving family came to a...

Irene (Gauvreau)  Kowalczyk

Irene (Gauvreau) Kowalczyk

Apr 14, 2016

Biography WEST BOYLSTON – Irene G. (Gauvreau) Kowalczyk, 88, quietly passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2016 while in the gentle and tender care of the dedicated staff of Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born and raised in Princeton, a daughter of the late Leo and Emma (Linnus) Gauvreau. Following graduation from high school, Irene entered the working...

John W.  Carter

John W. Carter

Apr 14, 2016

HOLDEN - John W. Carter, 80, of Arizona Ave., Holden, died on Thursday, April 14, 2016, after a short illness. He leaves his wife of 45 years, Shirley R. (Grenier) Carter of Holden. Mr. Carter retired in 2000 from Signet Electronics, Inc. in Norwell where he was employed as an electronics project manager. He worked 31 years with Integrated Communications...

Barbara  Frankel

Barbara Frankel

Apr 14, 2016

Biography SHREWSBURY - Barbara Frankel, 65, of Shrewsbury, passed away at her residence at Southgate in Shrewsbury on Thursday, April 14, 2016.Local arrangements were under the care of Richard Perlman of Miles Funeral Home of Holden.