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Ina (Bexson)  Valentine

Ina (Bexson) Valentine

Oct 16, 2015

STERLING - Ina (Bexson) Valentine, 93, died peacefully on October 16, 2015 at Sterling Village Nursing Facility, Sterling MA. Born in Long Island City, NY, the daughter of G. Sydney and Jennie Bexson, she lived in Long Island, Connecticut, and Maryland. In Baltimore, she met and later married the love of her life, John Valentine. They married in 1942 and...

Irving J.  Coven

Irving J. Coven

Oct 16, 2015

Biography WORCESTER – Irving J. Coven, 91, of North Providence, RI, died peacefully on October 16, 2015 at The Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center in Providence. His wife, Jean (Ginsburg) Coven, died in 2000. He leaves his very dear friend and companion, Sally M. Greenberg of North Providence; two sons, Robert Coven, and his wife, Joanne Zaiac of New York City,...

Danielle Crystal  Dickman

Danielle Crystal Dickman

Oct 14, 2015

HOLDEN – Danielle Crystal Dickman, 25, sadly passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 14, 2015. She was born in Worcester, the loving daughter of Crystal A. (Gunderman) Linn of Jefferson and the late Philip G. Dickman who passed in 2002. Besides her mother, Danielle will be sadly missed by her precious daughter, Baylee Jayde Lynch; her grandmothers, Joyce Lambert and...

Jennie Lee (Bartlett)  Hahl

Jennie Lee (Bartlett) Hahl

Oct 14, 2015

HOLDEN - Jennie Lee (Bartlett) Hahl, 79, died on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester. She was born in Burgaw, NC, a daughter of the late Lemuel L. and Mildred (Savage) Bartlett. Jennie was raised in North Carolina and attended UNC at Chapel Hill. She completed her degree at Clark University after moving to Massachusetts. Jennie worked...

Valerie H. (Mcinnis)  Burchill

Valerie H. (Mcinnis) Burchill

Oct 14, 2015

HOLDEN/WORCESTER – Valerie H. (McInnis) Burchill, 90, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at home. Val was born in Milltown, New Brunswick, Canada, on June 6, 1925, the daughter of Arthur W. and Mary (Fishwick) McInnis. She attended St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing in Saint John, N.B., Canada. After moving to the...

Irwin E. Nichols

Irwin E. Nichols

Oct 12, 2015

WORCESTER - Irwin E. Nichols, 79, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, October 12, 2015. He was born and raised in Upton, son of the late George and Grace E. (Austin) Nichols. Irwin graduated from Grafton High School and worked for several years at Washington Mills in North Grafton. He then enrolled at Berkshire Christian College where he met...

Evelyn C. (Shear)  Zaritt

Evelyn C. (Shear) Zaritt

Oct 11, 2015

Biography WORCESTER – Evelyn C. (Shear) Zaritt, 98, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 11, 2015 under the loving care of her family and the staff at the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester. Born in Biddeford, Maine in 1917, Evelyn was the daughter of Max and Celia (Branson) Shear and lived 69 years in Worcester. She was married...

John S.  Farrington

John S. Farrington

Oct 11, 2015

Biography HOLDEN – John S. Farrington, 30, passed from this life on Sunday, October 11, 2015. He was born and raised in Worcester and settled in Holden with his wife, Jenn (DeCambra) Farrington and their two children, Brooke and Jaxson. John graduated from Worcester Voke in 2003, was on the wrestling team and played junior and varsity football. He was...

Elliott M.  Ginsburg

Elliott M. Ginsburg

Oct 7, 2015

Biography WORCESTER – Elliott M. Ginsburg, age 74, died on Wednesday, October 7th at home after a long illness. He leaves two sons, David Ginsburg of Worcester, and Jamie Ginsburg and his wife, Lisa of Webster; a daughter, Rachel, wife of Noam Schaap of New York City; and two grandchildren, Julie-Ann and Max Ginsburg. He was born in Worcester, the...

Francis  Leeper

Francis Leeper

Oct 5, 2015

Biography BARRE - Francis Leeper, 91, of Barre, passed away peacefully at Heywood Hospital in Gardner on Monday, October 5, 2015 after an illness. Born and raised in Clady, County Tyrone, N. Ireland, Frank was the son of Francis and Ann J. (Wilson) Leeper and lived over 30 years in Barre. In 1950, Frank and his wife, Ivy Russell, journeyed...

Alexandra T.  Sargent

Alexandra T. Sargent

Oct 5, 2015

Biography PRINCETON/TEMPLETON – Alexandra T. Sargent-Colburn, 50, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 5, 2015. She was born in Philadelphia and had lived most of her life in Princeton before moving to Templeton in 2005. She leaves her husband of 17 years, Dann D. Colburn; her parents, Jane C. (Cummin) Sargent of Princeton and Edward R. Sargent of Philadelphia; a...

Shirley E. (Whalen)  Orciuch

Shirley E. (Whalen) Orciuch

Oct 5, 2015

HOLDEN - Shirley E. (Whalen) Orciuch, 87, of Holden, MA, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her loving home on Monday, Oct. 5, 2015. She was the daughter of Charles and Alice (Dwyer) Whalen. Shirley was the devoted and proud mother of eight children. She leaves behind two daughters, Shirley Schnare and her husband John of...

Gloria 'Glo' M. Valiquette

Gloria 'Glo' M. Valiquette

Oct 4, 2015

WORCESTER – Gloria M. (Kohlstrom) Valiquette, lovingly known as “Glo”, died on Sunday, October 4, 2015 at the age of 79. She was born and raised in Holden, the daughter of the late Frank and Marie (Maxfield) Kohlstrom and had lived most of her life in Worcester. Gloria leaves behind her husband of 62 years, Wilbert H. (Bill) Valiquette; three...

Philip R. 'Phil' Smith

Philip R. 'Phil' Smith

Oct 4, 2015

STERLING - Philip R. Smith, 74, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 4, 2015 at Leominster Hopsital, following several months of declining health. He was born and raised in Fitchburg, a son of the late Philip J. and Jeannette (Chalifaux) Smith. Phil graduated from Fitchburg High School and began his working career with the Parts Rebuilders Company He later worked...

James 'Russ' R.  Walker

James 'Russ' R. Walker

Oct 4, 2015

WORCESTER – James “Russ” R. Walker, Sr., 91, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at UMass Memorial Medical Center after an illness. Born and raised in Worcester, Russ was the son of Joseph W. and Irene “Rena” (Lamont) Walker and lived here most of his life. Russ graduated from North High School in 1942 and was...

Ronald B.  Greenberg

Ronald B. Greenberg

Oct 2, 2015

Biography WORCESTER – Ronald B. Greenberg, 79, of Spencer, formerly of Worcester, died on Friday, October 2, 2015 in the Jewish Healthcare Center. He leaves his wife of 57 years, Ann (Goldberg) Greenberg; three sons, Jeffrey Greenberg, and his wife Beth of Worcester, Michael Greenberg, and his wife Melinda of Bedford, MA, and David Greenberg, and his wife Stephanie of...

Matthew G. 'Matt' Balocca

Matthew G. 'Matt' Balocca

Oct 1, 2015

Biography Sutton - Matthew G. Balocca, a loving and devoted husband, father, son, brother, son-in-law and friend, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 1, 2015. Born and raised in Norwalk, CT, Matt graduated from Bryant University. He worked in finances until his illness. He leaves his beloved wife, Laura; his three children, Mary, Luke and Lily; his parents, Joseph Balocca...

Morris  Fine

Morris Fine

Oct 1, 2015

Biography WORCESTER – Morris Fine, age 97, of Wilmette, Illinois, died on Thursday, October 1st, 2015. His wife of 54 years, Mildred Eleanor (Glazer) Fine died in 2004. He leaves two daughters, Susan Elaine Fine of Gurnee, Illinois and Amy, wife of Andrew Tiedemann of Melrose, MA; two sisters-in-law, Dr. Sonia Glazer of Worcester and Norma Markson of Brookline, MA;...

John S.  Cross

John S. Cross

Oct 1, 2015

HOLDEN - John S. Cross, 91, a life-long resident of Holden, died at home on October 1, 2015. He was born on September 29, 1924, to Laurence H. and Lillian M. (Smalley) Cross, and was pre-deceased by his sisters, Miriam Taylor of Medford, Oregon, and Olive “Susie” Sibley of West Springfield, MA, and his parents. He was also predeceased by...

Donald W.  Slongwhite

Donald W. Slongwhite

Sep 29, 2015

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