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Sally Jackson Wilson
Nov 6, 2015
WORCESTER - Sally Jackson Wilson, died on November 6, 2015, weeks after turning 85. She was the loving wife of the late William D. Wilson, mother to Mary Ibsen (Paul), Kathryn Burke (Walter), Margaret Woodruff (Dennis), and the late William D. Wilson, III, grandmother to Maureen Burke Mayone (Christopher), Jacob Woodruff, Elizabeth Woodruff Gary (Andrew), Christian Ibsen, Katelyn Burke Chirekos...
Myrtle L. (Tremblay) Thurston
Nov 4, 2015
BOYLSTON - Myrtle L. (Tremblay) Thurston, 77, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 4, 2015. She was born in Holden, the daughter of the late Norman and Edith (Shiraka) Tremblay. Myrtle was raised in Jefferson and graduated from Wachusett Regional High School and continued her education at Worcester State College, earning her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. She worked as an educator...
Melvin Merken
Nov 4, 2015
Biography WORCESTER - Dr. Melvin Merken, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry at Worcester State University, passed away at the age of 88 on Nov. 4, 2015 surrounded by loving family. He was born in Peabody, MA, January 19, 1927, the son of Harry and Annie (Ossoff) Merken. He is survived by his sweetheart of 59 years, Shirley Ann (Stahl) Merken; son...
Beulah Mae (Smith) Kronoff
Oct 31, 2015
Biography HOLDEN - Beulah Mae (Smith) Knonoff, 85, of Holden, passed away on October 31, 2015.Funeral services were private and under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden.
Charles Forsythe Hastie
Oct 28, 2015
WORCESTER/HOLDEN - Charles Forsythe Hastie, 85, of Worcester, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on October 28, 2015. Charlie was the loving husband of Marilyn L. (Scholtz) Hastie with whom he shared 61 years of marriage. Charlie was born on Jan. 1, 1930 in Weymouth, Mass. and was the 2nd son of James T. Hastie and Florence (Gray) Hastie and the brother...
Gloria Y. (Melanson) Richardson
Oct 28, 2015
WORCESTER - Gloria Y. (Melanson) Richardson, 88 died peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 28, 2015, with her cherished family by her bedside. She was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Joseph and Edna (Arsenault) Melanson. Her husband of 40 years, Harold H. Richardson died in 1983. Gloria graduated from North High School in Worcester. She worked as...
Donald H. Holman
Oct 26, 2015
HOLDEN/BRIGHTON – Donald H. Holman, 88, formerly of Holden, died at the Brighton House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on Monday, October 26, 2015. Born and raised in Norwood, Donald was the son of Edward F. and Lillian M. (Jones) Holman. Don graduated from Norwood High School, Bryant and Stratton Commercial School, Boston University with a BS in business administration, and...
Norida (Krill) Boxshus
Oct 26, 2015
RUTLAND – Norida Jean (Krill) Boxshus, 86, formerly of Rutland, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, October 26, 2015 at Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Lebanon, PA the daughter of Rufus Krill and Anna N. (Reifine) Heffelfinger Krill. She leaves her loving children, John P. Boxshus, Jr. of Rutland, Mark P. Boxshus...
Solomon 'Sol' Carl Hurwitz
Oct 26, 2015
Biography WORCESTER - Solomon “Sol” C. Hurwitz, 101, died on Monday, October 26, 2015 at JFK Hospital in Atlantis, Florida. His first wife, Judith (Goldberg) Hurwitz died in 1983. His second wife, Ruth (Wanger) Hurwitz died in 2003. He leaves two sons, Barry Hurwitz of West Palm Beach, FL and David Hurwitz and his wife, Claire of Novato, CA; three...
Ernest H. Diesslin
Oct 25, 2015
HOLDEN – Ernest H. Diesslin, 86, of Holden passed away peacefully at home with his wife by his side on Sunday, October 25, 2015 after an illness. Born and raised in St. Paul, Minnesota, Ernie was the son of Swiss immigrants, John G and Frieda (Von Gunten) Diesslin and lived over 40 years in Holden. He leaves his beloved wife...
Raymond A. Lapan
Oct 25, 2015
BOYLSTON – Raymond A. LaPan, 80, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. He was born in Marlborough, the son of Jacob and Hazel (Goslette) LaPan and had lived in Spencer before moving to Paxton 2 years ago. He leaves his loving wife of 47 years, Caroline A. (Nowak) LaPan; three sons, Mark...
John F. Crystoff
Oct 25, 2015
HOLDEN - John Francis Crystoff, 92, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 25, 2015. He was born January 17, 1923 in Holden, the second son of John Crystoff and Annie V. (Dominitis) Crystoff. He left the Worcester Boys Trade carpentry program early to enlist in the Navy during WWII. As a diesel engine mechanic on an LST, he arrived at Normandy...
Judith K. (Lendrum) Stockenberg
Oct 25, 2015
Biography WORCESTER – Judith Katherine Stockenberg, of Worcester, was lifted up on angel’s wings on Sunday, October 25, 2015. Born on November 8, 1940 in Watertown, NY, she was the eldest child of Floyd and Helen Lendrum. Judy is survived by her sons and daughter, Derek Stockenberg, his wife Therese, and their children Connor, Madeline, and Dalton; Adam Stockenberg, his...
Rita M. (Bridenhagen) Martel
Oct 24, 2015
WORCESTER/ HOLDEN - Rita Martel passed quietly from this life at home on Oct. 24, 2015 after a long struggle with Parkinson’s disease. For years she met the challenges with a toughness, determination, and resilience that even those closest to her were not quite expecting from such a soft-spoken and gentle woman. She leaves and will be lovingly missed by...
Edward L. Bracebridge
Oct 23, 2015
RUTLAND – Edward L. Bracebridge, 72, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Friday, October 23, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Holden, the son of Frank S. and Charlotte H. (Snow) Bracebridge. He leaves his loving wife of 51 years, Sharon L. (Krikorian) Bracebridge; his son, Rev. Shawn E. Bracebridge and...
Leon Lonstein
Oct 21, 2015
Biography WORCESTER - Leon Lonstein, 90, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 21, 2015, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. Born and raised in Worcester, Leon was the son of Jacob and Dora (Hack) Lonstein, and lived most his life in Worcester and several years in Florida before returning to Worcester in 2012. He leaves two daughters,...
Herbert 'Herb' Erwin Rubin
Oct 21, 2015
WORCESTER – Dr. Herbert “Herb” Erwin Rubin, lifelong Worcester resident, age 81, of Wrentham Road, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 21st. He leaves a long-time companion, Ghislaine Borno, also of Worcester; two sons, Blake J. Rubin and his wife, Lorraine of Holden, Jordan J. Rubin and his wife, Marci of Shrewsbury; brother, Dr. Judah Rubin and his wife, Kyla of...
Katherine A. (Chapman) Scott
Oct 21, 2015
WORCESTER – Katherine A. (Chapman) Scott, 95, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at Beaumont at University Campus, surrounded by her loving family. She was born and raised in Oxford, a daughter of the late John M. and Annie (Himmelman) Chapman. Katherine attended Oxford schools and the David Hale Fanning Girls Trade School, Worcester. She worked as a...
Eunice W. Snow
Oct 19, 2015
Biography BOYLSTON - Eunice W. Snow, 84, of Boylston, died on Monday, October 19, 2015 at Holden Nursing Home. A private graveside service was held on Friday, October 23, 2015 at St. Mary's Cemetery, Main Street, Holden. Funeral arrangements were under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden.
Kathryn Marie (Arntz) Deffke
Oct 18, 2015
Biography HOLDEN / TUCSON, AZ - Kathryn Marie (Arntz) Deffke, 58, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 18, 2015. Kathryn leaves her sister, Susan Jane Arntz of Holden, with whom she was living and her brother, William H. Arntz of Santa Barbara, CA; her nephew, Andrew Del Donno and her niece, Christina Del Donno. Memorial services will be held at...
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