Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Michael D.  Thorpe

Michael D. Thorpe

Jan 21, 2016

Biography HUBBARDSTON / TEMPLETON - Michael David Thorpe, 31, formerly of Hubbardston, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2016. Born in Worcester, Michael lived most of his life in Hubbardston until recently moving to Templeton. Mike attended Hubbardston Schools and graduated from Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical High School in Fitchburg with a concentration in drafting and design. In 2002, he...

Ruth E. (Lecoeuvre)  Johnson

Ruth E. (Lecoeuvre) Johnson

Jan 20, 2016

Life Legacy STERLING - Ruth E. (Lecoeuvre) Johnson, 94,passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at Lafayette Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Marblehead, after an illness. She was born in Grafton, a daughter of Peter H. and Gertrude C. (Sanders) Lecoeuvre. Ruth had lived most of her life in Sterling before moving to Marblehead three years ago.Her husband of 35...

Peter C.  Brewer

Peter C. Brewer

Jan 18, 2016

PRINCETON - Peter Craig Brewer, 62, died peacefully Monday, January 18, 2016 surrounded by his family at the Blaire House of Worcester. Born in Holden, son of Karin and the late Charles H. Brewer, Jr, and a lifelong resident of the area, he graduated from Wachusett Regional High School and Quinsigamond College. Peter worked as an IT technician and analyst...

John 'Bo'  Armstrong

John 'Bo' Armstrong

Jan 18, 2016

Biography HUDSON /HOLDEN -- John "Bo" Armstrong, Jr., 85, of Hudson, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 18, 2016 at The Reservoir Center for Health and Rehabilitation in Marlborough. Born and raised in Holden, Bo was the son of John and Mary (Nolan) Armstrong and lived the last 36 years in Hudson. He leaves a brother, Ronald Armstrong of Jefferson;...

Phyllis May (Walker)  Mackay

Phyllis May (Walker) Mackay

Jan 17, 2016

HOLDEN - Phyllis May (Walker) MacKay, 85, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2016. She was born on August 4, 1930 in Somerset, the daughter of George and Gertrude (Sykes) Walker. Phyllis was raised in Somerset and enjoyed living near the ocean. She graduated from Somerset High School in 1948 where she was proudly valedictorian of her class. She attended...

Carl V.  Schavone

Carl V. Schavone

Jan 16, 2016

HOLDEN/MARLBOROUGH - Carl V. Schavone, 91, formerly of Marlborough, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. Born in Wayland and raised in Natick, Carl was the son of Christy and Madeline (O’Malley) Schavone and lived 48 years in Marlborough before moving to Holden in 2001.   Carl graduated from Natick High School in...

Marilyn (Griff)  Aaronson

Marilyn (Griff) Aaronson

Jan 16, 2016

Life Legacy SHREWSBURY - Marilyn Griff Aaronson, of Shrewsbury and Aventura, FL, passed away at home among family on January 16, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born and raised in Worcester, daughter of the late Morris and Lillian Lipson Griff. Marilym is survived by her husband of 36 years, Mark Aaronson; his daughters, Ilana Aaronson Meyers...

Warner 'Bill' F.  Smith

Warner 'Bill' F. Smith

Jan 16, 2016

BARRE - Warner "Bill" F. Smith, 101, of Barre , died peacefully at home Saturday, January 16, 2016 surrounded by his family. A lifelong resident of Barre, lover of Big Band music, and a bit of a “horse whisperer", he was the youngest of two sons born on the family farm July 29, 1914 to cattle dealer and dairy farmer,...

Helen L. (Allen)  Rugg

Helen L. (Allen) Rugg

Jan 14, 2016

STERLING - Helen L. (Allen) Rugg, 92, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 14, 2016 Oakdale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in West Boylston, after an illness. She was born in Sutherland Springs, TX, the daughter of Herbert W. and Carrie B. (Perchard) Allen and has lived most of her life in Sterling. Her loving husband of 56 years, Harrison W....

Margaret G. (Granlund)  Kenney

Margaret G. (Granlund) Kenney

Jan 14, 2016

HOLDEN - Margaret G. (Granlund) Kenney, 90, a 58 year resident of Holden passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Margaret was born in Gotenburg, Sweden, the daughter of Gustav and Anna (Olson) Granlund. Her family immigrated to the United States in 1928 and resided in the Indian Hill section of Worcester, where...

Richard C.  Bousquet

Richard C. Bousquet

Jan 14, 2016

WEBSTER/WORCESTER - Richard C. Bousquet, 65, formerly of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Hubbard Hospital in Webster. Richard was born and raised in Worcester, the son of Paul C. and Phyllis M. (Nadeau) Bousquet and lived the last 12 years in Webster. Richard was raised in the Burncoat section of Worcester and graduated from Burncoat High...

Edward J.  Zukowski

Edward J. Zukowski

Jan 13, 2016

HOLDEN – Edward J. Zukowski, 69, of Holden died peacefully in his home on Wednesday, January 13, 2016.   He was born in Holden, the son of Edward and Jean M. (Geoffrion) Zukowski and lived in Holden his entire life. Ed is survived by his long time companion, Cynthia Kenney of Holden; two sons, Edward R. Zukowski and his wife, Faye...

Merton 'Charlie'  Edlin

Merton 'Charlie' Edlin

Jan 12, 2016

HOLDEN - Merton "Charlie" E. Edlin, 100, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at the Life Care Center in Leominster after an illness.  He was born in Worcester, the son of Charles E. and Ida E. (Johnson) Edlin and had lived most of his life in Holden. His loving wife of 57 years, Muriel E. (Joseph) Edlin, passed away...

Raymond H.  Bergman

Raymond H. Bergman

Jan 12, 2016

HOLDEN - Raymond H. Bergman, Jr., 72, passed away unexpectedly at home on January 12, 2016.  He was born in Worcester, the son of Raymond H. Sr., and Barbara L. (Berglund) Bergman. Ray graduated from Commerce High School. An avid animal lover, Ray spent 35 years working for the City of Worcester as an animal control officer, and retired as...

Louise Helen  (Paraghamian) Harabedian

Louise Helen (Paraghamian) Harabedian

Jan 11, 2016

Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Louise’s family from 4 to 7 p.m., on Wednesday, January 13, at the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden, with a Trisagion service will take place at 6 p.m. Her funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 14, at Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church, 635 Grove Street,...

Susan R. (Marsh)  Hall

Susan R. (Marsh) Hall

Jan 9, 2016

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a calling hour on Friday, Jan. 15, from 12 to 1 p.m. followed by a funeral service at 1 p.m. in the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden. Interment will be held in the spring at Grove Cemetery in Holden. To share a memory or offer an online condolence, visit our "Guest...

Helen O. (Osborne)  Wessels

Helen O. (Osborne) Wessels

Jan 8, 2016

Biography STERLING -  Helen O. (Osborne) Wessels, 87, died peacefully in her home town of Sterling on Friday, January 8, 2016. She was born in Worcester on July 13, 1928 to Dr. Edmund C. and Hope D. (Persons) Osborne. She was predeceased by two sisters, Miriam J. Scott and Barbara H. Roebuck. Her husband, Raymond H. Wessels, died in September,...

William E.  Bernstein

William E. Bernstein

Jan 8, 2016

Biography WORCESTER - William E. Bernstein, age 85, died on Friday, January 8, 2016. He leaves his wife of 58 years, Marjorie (Burwick) Bernstein; three sons, Robert Bernstein and his wife, Kristen of Richmond Hill, Georgia, Richard Bernstein of Worcester, David Bernstein and his wife Robin of Harwich; a daughter, Laurie, wife of Dr. Carey Kimmelstinl of Framingham; a sister,...

Irwin L.  Berger

Irwin L. Berger

Jan 7, 2016

Biography WORCESTER - Irwin L. Berger, 85, died at the Jewish Healthcare Center on Thursday, January 7th. He leaves two nephews, Dr. Jeffrey Cohen and his wife, Nina of Worcester and Mitchell Cohen of Natick; a grand-nephew, Michael Cohen of Burlington, VT; a grand-niece, Jennifer Cohen of Atlanta, GA; and a very dear friend, James Oakar of New York City....

C. Lorraine (Kersey)  Moore

C. Lorraine (Kersey) Moore

Jan 6, 2016

Biography PAXTON – C. Lorraine (Kersey) Moore, 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 6, 2016. She was born in Dover, NJ, the daughter of Kenneth and Millie E. (Cooper) Kersey and had lived in Paxton since 1963 before moving to the Briarwood Continuing Care Community in 2014. She leaves her loving husband of 65 years, Howard W. Moore; her...