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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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...
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