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Nelson R. Guillette
Apr 13, 2016
STERLING / FITCHBURG - The life of Nelson Richard Guillette came to a peaceful close on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at the UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester in the presence of his loving family. He was born in Ayer, a son of the late Leon and Loretta (Saulnier) Guillette. Nelson grew up in Leominster and Fitchburg and attended St. Bernard’s High...
Mary Elizabeth (Eldridge) Kielion
Apr 12, 2016
EAST BROOKFIELD – Mary E. (Eldridge) Kielion, 92, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Ernest and Elizabeth E. (Gilinsky) Eldridge and lived for over 50 years in East Brookfield. Her loving husband of 60 years, Matthew Kielion, passed away in 2006. She leaves...
David L. Luboda
Apr 12, 2016
Biography STERLING/LEICESTER – David Luboda, age 55, died on Tuesday, April 12th at his residence in Sterling. He leaves several cousins, aunts and uncles. He was predeceased by his brother, Gary Luboda. He was born in Worcester and was a son of Edward and Irene “Dolly” (Coven) Luboda, and was raised in Leicester, graduating from Leicester High School, moving to...
Janice M. (Prouty) Howland
Apr 12, 2016
HOLDEN/NEW BRAINTREE – Janice M. (Prouty) Howland, 75, passed away peacefully at home in the presence of her loving family on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born and raised in Hardwick, Janice was the daughter of Homer and Helen (Walsh) Prouty and lived 30 years in Holden before moving to New Braintree in 1989....
Bernard S. Coblentz
Apr 11, 2016
Biography WORCESTER – Bernard S. Coblentz, 88, of West Boylston died on Monday, April 11th in the Jewish Healthcare Center. He leaves his wife of 58 years, Joan (Friedman) Coblentz; a daughter, Ellen, wife of Richard Levitt of Worcester; a son, Hal Coblentz and his wife, Joy of Huntington Beach, CA; and a granddaughter, Marissa Levitt; several nieces and nephews,...
William J. Young
Apr 11, 2016
HUBBARDSTON – William J. Young, 87, of Hubbardston, passed away peacefully with his wife Jackie by his side on Monday, April 11, 2016 at UMass Memorial Medical Center. Born and raised in Fulton, New York, Bill was the son of William H. and Ethel (Sommer) Young and lived 32 years in Holden before moving to Hubbardston in 2002. Bill graduated...
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....
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