Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Jacqueline A. (Hansen)  Dickman

Jacqueline A. (Hansen) Dickman

Nov 30, 2015

HOLDEN - Jacqueline A. (Hansen) Dickman, 70, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, November 30, 2015. Born in Lake City, Florida, Jackie was the daughter of the late Charles Hansen and Edith (Swain) Hansen Nash. She was raised in Worcester and graduated from North High School.  Jackie worked for several years as a hospital emergency room technician before her...

Rebecca 'Betty'  Greenberg

Rebecca 'Betty' Greenberg

Nov 30, 2015

Biography WORCESTER - Rebecca "Betty" (Weiner) Greenberg, 94, of Worcester, passed away peacefully in the presence of her loving family on Monday, November 30, 2015 at the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester. Betty was the daughter of Morris and Rose (Feldman) Weiner and lived her entire life in Worcester.   Her husband of 54 years, Zellie Greenberg died in 1999. She...

Nikola K. 'Nick' Dimitri

Nikola K. 'Nick' Dimitri

Nov 27, 2015

Biography WORCESTER - Nikola K. (Nick) Dimitri, 97, passed away after a short illness November 27th at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence surrounded by his family.  He was a son of Kiriako and Elisaveta (Dudo) Dimitri, and was predeceased by his brother, Peter, and daughter-in-law, Tamara Walker Dimitri.  He is survived by his wife, Dhimitra (Dee) Dimitri, his son, Dr....

Charles 'Charlie' H.  Campbell

Charles 'Charlie' H. Campbell

Nov 26, 2015

RUTLAND – Charles Harrison Campbell, 79, died peacefully at home on Thursday November 26th.  He was the son of Lloyd H. Campbell and Alice (Remily) Campbell; grandson of State Representative Charles J. and Edith M. (Smith) Campbell. He leaves his wife of 56 years, Barbara Jean (Benham); three children, Mark H Campbell and wife, Cara, Marcia J. Lajoie and husband,...

Carol E. (Majewski)  Rogers

Carol E. (Majewski) Rogers

Nov 24, 2015

WORCESTER/HOLDEN - Carol E. (Majewski) Rogers, 75, a former and longtime Holden resident, died peacefully at her Worcester home Tuesday, November 24, 2015 after a brief illness. Born in Worcester, Carol was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Kasprzak) Majewski. Carol was the wife of Francis P. Rogers Jr.  She leaves a son, Patrick Rogers and his wife,...

Virginia D. (Dickey)  Mccauley

Virginia D. (Dickey) Mccauley

Nov 22, 2015

HOLDEN – Virginia (Dickie) Whitney McCauley, 100, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 22, 2015 at Beaumont of Worcester after a long illness. She was born in Quincy, the daughter of Herbert and Margaret (MacLean) Dickie and had lived in Holden for over 60 years.Her loving husband, Cecil “Mac” C. McCauley, passed away on September 21, 2015. She leaves a...

Leighton Stuart  Mcdowell

Leighton Stuart Mcdowell

Nov 22, 2015

Biography STERLING - Leighton S. McDowell, 69, a lifelong resident of Sterling, was stricken ill and died peacefully on Sunday evening, November 22, 2015. He was born in Newton, a son of the late Charles H. and Dorothy (Conant) McDowell and settled in Sterling when Leighton was three years old. Leighton graduated from Wachusett Regional High School with the class...

Randy Stephen  Cowart

Randy Stephen Cowart

Nov 21, 2015

RUTLAND – Randy S. Cowart, 53, went home to the Lord unexpectedly at home on Saturday, November 21, 2015. He was born in Houston, TX, and had lived most of his life in Texas before moving to Rutland in 2008. He leaves his loving wife, Rosemary (Gallant) Cowart; a son, Daniel Harter and his wife, Jennifer of Round Rock, TX;...

Gerald 'Jerry'  Mackenzie Downer

Gerald 'Jerry' Mackenzie Downer

Nov 20, 2015

STERLING – Gerald “Jerry” MacKenzie Downer, 86, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, November 20, 2015. He was born in Worcester, the son of Wallace W. and Veronica F. (MacKenzie) Downer and had lived in Sterling for over 60 years. Jerry leaves his loving daughters, Kelly F. Downer of Sterling and her boyfriend, Charles...

Florence A. (D'Onofrio)  Marini

Florence A. (D'Onofrio) Marini

Nov 19, 2015

STERLING – Florence A. (D’Onofrio) Marini, 84, passed peacefully into the hands of God on Thursday, November 19, 2015. She was born and raised in Clinton on September 29, 1931, the daughter of Michael A. and Agnes (Damiani) D’Onofrio and became the instant pride of her immigrant parents.As a dutiful daughter and devoted student, Florence earned her degree as a...

Ruth M. (St. Pierre)  Pierce

Ruth M. (St. Pierre) Pierce

Nov 16, 2015

Biography STERLING - Ruth M. (St. Pierre) Pierce, 97, of Sterling, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2015 at Holden Nursing and Rehab. Center, Holden.Funeral arrangements were private and under the care of Miles-Sterling Funeral and Tribute Center, 100 Worcester Road, Sterling.

Bertha J Parmenter

Bertha J Parmenter

Nov 15, 2015

Biography RUTLAND – Bertha J. (Maynard) Parmenter, 86, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, November 15, 2015 after an illness. Her loving husband of 36 years, George H. Parmenter, passed away in 1983. She leaves her son, Dennis W. Parmenter and his companion, Jackie Tallman of Rutland; her daughter, Sharon H. Parmenter of Spencer;...

Matthew J.  Raymond

Matthew J. Raymond

Nov 13, 2015

HOLDEN - Matthew J. Raymond, 38, a lifelong resident of Holden died after a long illness on Friday, November 13, 2015 at UMass Memorial Healthcare - University Campus, Worcester. Matthew was born in Worcester, the son of the late Richard A. and Lorraine D. (Comtois) Raymond, both of whom predeceased Matthew in 2014. Matthew graduated from Wachusett High School in...

Walter F.  Keane

Walter F. Keane

Nov 13, 2015

WORCESTER – Walter F. Keane, Sr., 95, of Colony Retirement Home III, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 13, 2015 at UMass Memorial – Belmont St. Campus in Worcester. Born and raised in Manhattan, NY, Walter was the son of Irish immigrants, Patrick and Susan (Brew) Keane, and lived the last seven years in Worcester. His beloved wife of 50...

Neal H.  Richards

Neal H. Richards

Nov 11, 2015

Neal H. Richards, 66, a retired Trooper with the Massachusetts State Police and decorated Marine Corps Veteran, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, November 11, 2015. He was born and raised in Worcester and attended Burncoat High School. Following high school, Neal enlisted with the United States Marines, and was a proud Veteran of the Vietnam War. He was stationed...

Francis 'Frank' C.  Santom

Francis 'Frank' C. Santom

Nov 10, 2015

HOLDEN – Francis “Frank” C. Santom, 94, formerly of Holden, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at Notre Dame du Lac Assisted Living Center. Born and raised in Worcester, Frank was the son of Frank O. and Anna L. (Carroll) Santom and lived 56 years in Holden before moving to Worcester...

Leonard 'Lenny' C. Bojsza

Leonard 'Lenny' C. Bojsza

Nov 9, 2015

HUBBARDSTON – Leonard “Lenny” C. Bojsza, 56, died peacefully on Monday, November 9, 2015 at UMass Memorial Healthcare – University Campus, Worcester. Lenny was born in New Britain, CT, the son of Stanislaw and Cecylia (Zwyczak) Bojsza and lived in Stafford Springs and Enfield CT before moving to Hubbardston over 8 years ago. He leaves his loving fiancée, Colleen Paydos...

Richard S.  Bieksha

Richard S. Bieksha

Nov 8, 2015

Biography RUTLAND - Born and raised in Worcester, Dick was the son of Stanley (Steve) Bieksha and Sophia Blavackas Bieksha. A graduate of St. John’s High School and Worcester Junior College from where he received his Industrial Engineering degree, he did additional studying in engineering at Worcester Industrial Technical Institute and in photography at UNH. During the Christmas season in...

Robert J. 'Bob' Potvin

Robert J. 'Bob' Potvin

Nov 8, 2015

CUMMAQUID/HOLDEN - Robert J. Potvin, 77, of Cummaquid, formerly of Holden, passed away peacefully surrounded by his heartbroken family on Sunday, November 8, 2015. Besides his loving wife of 57 years, Virginia (Penski) Potvin, he leaves his son, Robert J. Potvin Jr. and his wife, Maureen of Sherborn; his daughters, Susan Garvey and her husband, Kevin of Franklin, Karen LeBlanc...

Sarah C. (Warner)  Handy

Sarah C. (Warner) Handy

Nov 7, 2015

Sarah C. (Warner) Handy, 101 of Cambridge, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center. She was born in Shelton, Connecticut on September 15, 1914, daughter of the late Harry H. Warner and Sarah E. (Clark) Warner. After graduating from Classical High School in Worcester in 1932, she worked in City Treasurers office in the...