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William 'Harry' Williston
Sep 19, 2016
HOLDEN, MA – William “Harry” Williston, 75, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, September 19, 2016 after an illness. He was born in Douglastown, New Brunswick, Canada, the son of Harry W. and Ada M. (McLenaghan) Williston and had lived most of his life in Worcester before moving to Holden 37 years ago. He leaves his loving wife of...
Ronald M. Goldberg
Sep 18, 2016
Biography MILFORD – Ronald M. Goldberg, 78, died on Sunday, September 18th, at the Milford Regional Medical Center after a short illness. He leaves his wife of 55 years, Rita (Sulkes) Goldberg; a son, Richard Goldberg, and his wife, Ann of Shrewsbury; a daughter, Stephanie Goldberg and her husband, Peter Padavano of Shrewsbury; a sister-in-law, Jude Sulkes of Wayland; and...
Edith I. (Potash) Miller
Sep 17, 2016
Biography WORCESTER - Edith I. (Potash) Miller, age 95, passed away Saturday, September 17th. She was born in Russia in 1921 and came to the United States, settling in Worcester where she grew up, married and raised her family. She was the daughter of the late Isaac and Fannie (Barshop) Potash. She was the wife of the late Joseph Miller....
Harvey A. Jacobson
Sep 17, 2016
Biography WORCESTER – Harvey A. Jacobson, 80, died at the Jewish Healthcare Center on Saturday, September 17th, following a long illness. He leaves two sons, Steven Jacobson and his wife, Jo Hanah and Andrew Jacobson and his wife, Cynthia both of Charlotte, NC; and five grandchildren, Caitlin, Paige, Madeline, Maxwell and Samuel. He was predeceased by his brother, Milton Jacobson...
James Thomas Blodgett
Sep 16, 2016
James Thomas Blodgett was born September 15, 1916 and died peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones at age 100 years, and one day. He was a graduate of Worcester Academy, Bowdoin College and Harvard Medical School. From Medical school he entered World War II earning all five European Theater Campaign Medals from the US Army, plus one from Britain....
Robert C. Dwelly
Sep 16, 2016
BARRE – Robert C. Dwelly IV, CPA, MST, ChFC, PFS, 52, died peacefully at his home in Barre. He was born in Worcester, the son of Phyllis A. (Urban) and the late Robert C. Dwelly III. He was a lifelong Barre resident. Robert is survived by his loving mother, Phyllis A. (Urban) Dwelly of Barre; his uncles, Lance Foss of...
Astride Zelmenis
Sep 14, 2016
Biography HOLDEN - Astride Zelmenis, 75, of the Jefferson section of Holden, passed away on September 14, 2016 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home.Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the direction of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden.
Qinghua Liu
Sep 10, 2016
Biography HOLDEN - Qinghua Liu, 75, of Holden passed away on September 10, 2016 at Vira Hospital of Western Mass.Funeral arrangements were private and under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden.
Bernard 'Bucky' Noar
Sep 10, 2016
Biography WORCESTER - Bernard "Bucky" Noar, 81, of 7627 Northport Drive, Boynton Beach, FL, formerly of Worcester, died on Saturday, September 10, at Rose Monahan Hospice Residence. Born and raised in Worcester, Bucky was the son of Abraham and Anne (Koogle) Noar He maintained a summer residence in Holden after he moved to Boynton Beach, FL many years ago. Bucky...
Rita A. (Benoit) Mullen
Sep 9, 2016
Life Legacy RUTLAND - Rita A. (Benoit) Mullen-Cerrone, 94, of Rutland, died on Friday, September 9, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Worcester, surrounded by her family. She leaves two sons, James W. Mullen and his wife, Arline of Spencer, and Jack M. Mullen and his wife, Kelly of Rutland; two daughters, Janice A. and her husband, Arnold B. Childs of...
Helen R. (Mccauley) Breault
Sep 7, 2016
TEMPLETON – Helen R. (McCauley) Breault, 93, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 with her beloved family by her bedside. She was born in Worcester, one of 10 children to the late William A. and Myra Elva (Elliott) McCauley. Helen was raised in Holden and later lived in Oakham for many years before moving to Templeton...
Anne S. (Richardson) Mason
Sep 4, 2016
PRINCETON - Anne S. Mason, 76, died on Sunday, September 4, 2016, after a mercifully short struggle with lung cancer. Anne is survived by her husband and best friend of 52 years, Robert G., and their sons, Robert and his daughter, Paisley, and Russell (Rud) and his wife, Julie and their children, Elijah, Judith and Thomas. She also leaves two...
Lois M. (Griffin) Love
Sep 2, 2016
Lois M, Love, 88, formerly of Rutland and Paxton, passed away September 2, 2016, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Lois was born September 16, 1927 in Holden, daughter of Bill and Julia Griffin. The family lived in the home right next to Griffin’s Garage, known to everyone in Rutland. Lois’ life was filled with family and very close...
Samuel F.H. Goodwin
Sep 2, 2016
OAKHAM/PAXTON – Samuel F.H. Goodwin, 83, died peacefully at home under the care of his family on Friday, September 2, 2016. He was born in Worcester, the son of Gladys (Clayton) and Haven W. Goodwin. He lived in Oakham for most of his life before moving to Paxton in 2008. Sam is survived by his loving and devoted wife of...
Lawrence F. 'Larry' Vigeant
Sep 1, 2016
HOLDEN - Lawrence F. "Larry" Vigeant, 64, passed away peacefully at home of pancreatic cancer on Thursday, September 1, 2016 with his loving family by his side. He was born and raised in Worcester a son of Gloria (Mangenello) Maurais and the late Francis Vigeant. Like many young men in the late 60's, Larry was drafted into the Army and...
Janet 'Patc' Marie (Babbitt) Wiersma
Aug 31, 2016
Life Legacy Barre – Janet “Patc” M. (Babbitt) Wiersma, passed peacefully on Wednesday August 31st surrounded by family at Umass Memorial Medical Center after an illness. She leaves her son, Tommy J. Lee, Sr. and his wife, Corey LH Lee of Leicester; her daughter, Tonya D. Lee of Leominster; her grandson, Tommy J. Lee, Jr.; her sister, Diane Perkins of...
Paulina Desbouvrie
Aug 31, 2016
A private committal service for Paulina and Dirk will be held at Eastwood Cemetery in Lancaster. Arrangements are under the care of the Miles Sterling Funeral and Tribute Center, 100 Worcester Road, Sterling. To share a memory or offer an online condolence, visit our "guest book" on this page.
Avery R. Plotkin
Aug 31, 2016
Biography GREENFIELD/ORANGE – Avery R. (Goldman) Plotkin, 93, passed away peacefully after a brief illness in the presence of her loving family on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield. Born and raised in Worcester, Avery was the daughter of Daniel and Rachel (Ellowitz) Goldman and lived the last 17 years at the Mill House in...
Howard J. Green
Aug 31, 2016
Biography WORCESTER – Howard J. Green, 89, died on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at Starr Farm Nursing Home in Burlington, Vermont. His wife, Phyllis (Allen) Green died in 2008. He leaves a son, David Green and his wife, Peggy of Burlington, VT; three daughters, Leslie, wife of David Etedgee of Worcester, Stephanie, wife of Steven Levy of Brunswick, ME, and...
Marrion P. (Lumb) Carlson Lamarche
Aug 29, 2016
PRINCETON – Marrion P. (Lumb) Carlson Lamarche, 87, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at Lifecare of Leominster after an illness. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Floyd S. and Marion (Comrie) Lumb and had lived in Sterling before moving to Princeton over forty years ago.
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