Obituaries

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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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Brenda S.M. (Habbit)  Hamilton

Brenda S.M. (Habbit) Hamilton

Sep 29, 2015

WORCESTER - Brenda S.M. (Habbit) Hamilton 92, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 after a long illness. Brenda was the daughter of the late Alex and Lora (LaCour) Habbit. Brenda was born on December 29, 1922 in San Antonio, Texas. She left school at age sixteen to support herself. She worked as a typist and secretary then enlisted and...

Hermina  (Sterk) Sugar

Hermina (Sterk) Sugar

Sep 28, 2015

Biography HOLDEN/WORCESTER – Hermina (Sterk) Sugar, 65, died at University of Massachusetts Memorial Healthcare, after a long illness on September 28th, surrounded by her loved ones. She was a loving wife of 31 years, survived by her husband, Robert Sugar of Holden; a daughter, Ilyse Sugar of Holden; a sister, Bella, wife of Alex Damba of Newton; and a niece...

Darlene P. (Smith)  Mccauley

Darlene P. (Smith) Mccauley

Sep 28, 2015

HOLDEN - Darlene P. (Smith) McCauley, 70, of Holden, passed away peacefully in the presence of her loving family on Monday, September 28, 2015 after a brief illness. Born in Westminster and raised in Rutland, Darlene was the daughter of Forrest and Martenah (Prescott) Smith. Darlene attended school in Rutland and graduated from Wachusett Regional High School in 1963. That...

Phyllis E. (Cassens)  Rogers

Phyllis E. (Cassens) Rogers

Sep 28, 2015

HOLDEN – Phyllis E. Rogers, 80, of Holden, died in the early hours of Monday, September 28, 2015 at Christopher House, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Monticello, Maine on June 5, 1935; she was one of six children and was the daughter of the late Kenneth H. Cassens and Bertha Sherrard Cassens. Phyllis...

Lenore (Moss)  Berkowitz

Lenore (Moss) Berkowitz

Sep 27, 2015

Biography WORCESTER - Lenore (Moss) Berkowitz passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2015 in Worcester. Previously of Great Neck, NY, she was the beloved wife of the late Norman H. Berkowitz (d. 1980). Adored mother of Alan (Gran) Berkowitz, Randy (Norman) Hammer, Billie (Robert) Adler and Adam (Karen) Berkowitz; proud grandmother of Rachel, Nathan, Ali, Bobby, Sophia, Miriam, Natalie, Dean...

Suzanne F.  Sontag

Suzanne F. Sontag

Sep 26, 2015

STERLING – Suzanne F. (Sullivan) Sontag, 72, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, September 26, 2015 after a long illness. She was born in Clinton and raised in Bolton, the daughter of Edward R. and Mary F. (Grady) Sullivan. She leaves her loving husband of 51 years, Philip W. Sontag; three wonderful children, Sharon Sluckis and...

Michael Shawn  Hogan

Michael Shawn Hogan

Sep 25, 2015

Biography WILBRAHAM – Michael Shawn Hogan, 62, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2015 at UMass Memorial Healthcare Center on Belmont Street in Worcester. Services are private and under the direction of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main St. Holden. To share a memory or leave an online condolence, please visit our “Guest Book” here on our page.

Maria Assunta (Mcgrail)  Larson Kelleher

Maria Assunta (Mcgrail) Larson Kelleher

Sep 25, 2015

WORCESTER /HOLDEN– Maria "Sue" Assunta (McGrail) Larson Kelleher, 71, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, September 25, 2015 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. She was born and raised in Worcester, the daughter of James J. and Maria Assunta (Meola) McGrail and graduated from North High School. She leaves her husband of 34 years, John...

Harry I Spencer

Harry I Spencer

Sep 23, 2015

HOLDEN - Harry I. Spencer, Jr., of Holden, Massachusetts died on Wednesday, September 23, 2015, surrounded by his loving family and friends. His beloved wife of 63 years, Violet V. (Bergquist) Spencer died in 2014. Harry is survived by his three children: Nancy E. Spencer and her life partner, Jerry Haynie, of Lakewood, CO; Harry I. Spencer, III and his...

Cecil 'Mac' C.  Mccauley

Cecil 'Mac' C. Mccauley

Sep 21, 2015

HOLDEN – Cecil “Mac” C. McCauley, 100, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 21, 2015 at Beaumont of Worcester after a brief illness. He was born in Littleton, New Hampshire, the son of William A. and Myra Elva (Elliott) McCauley and had lived in Holden for over 60 years. He leaves his loving wife, Virginia (Dickey) McCauley; a son, Robert...

Bess  Kollias

Bess Kollias

Sep 19, 2015

Biography WORCESTER- Bess Kollias, 88, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at home. She was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late James and Malama (Vlahakis) Kollias and lived in Worcester her whole life. Bess graduated from the former Commerce High School. She was Office Manager at George A. Smith and Company for more than 30...

Ronald J.  Racca

Ronald J. Racca

Sep 19, 2015

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Paula Sue Cotton

Paula Sue Cotton

Sep 18, 2015

Biography BOCA RATON – Paula Sue (Edison) Cotton, 79, of Boca Raton, Florida, died on Thursday, September 17, in the Northwest Medical Center in Margate, Florida. She leaves her husband of 59 years, Stanley Cotton; a son, Michael Cotton and his wife, Gina of Scottsdale, Arizona and Northborough; a daughter, Ina, wife of Cliff Stearns of Northborough; his grandchildren, Taylor,...

Yetta  Kahn

Yetta Kahn

Sep 18, 2015

Biography LEOMINSTER – Yetta (Ungar) Kahn, 86, died on Friday, September 18, 2015 at her home. She leaves her husband of 64 years, Herbert J. Kahn; a son, Mark Kahn of Leominster; a sister, Mimi Coppersmith of State College, PA; and a brother, Sanford Ungar of Washington, DC. She was predeceased by her son, Calvin Samuel Kahn, who died on...

Merrill A. Cooper

Merrill A. Cooper

Sep 17, 2015

PAXTON - Merrill A. "Coop" Cooper, 90, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester. He was born in Rouses Point, NY, son of the late Albert V. and Edith A. (O'Dell) Cooper. He leaves his two beloved daughters, Sheila A. Soloperto and her husband, John of Worcester and Pamela J....