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Janet C. (Goebel) Dunshee
Jun 9, 2015
WEST BROOKFIELD – Janet C. (Goebel) Dunshee, 78, formerly of Holden, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge, after a lengthy illness. Born and raised in Maplewood, New Jersey, Janet was the daughter of Frederick and Katherine (Sonnick) Goebel and lived 36 years in Holden before moving to West Brookfield in 2009. She...
Frederick Sosnoff
Jun 9, 2015
Biography WORCESTER – Frederick Sosnoff, age 91, died on June 9th, in the Jewish Healthcare Center. His wife of 57 years, Minnie (Kaplan) died in 2002. He leaves two sons, Harvey Sosnoff and his wife, Alicia of Holden and Steven Sosnoff and his wife, Denise of Paxton; five grandchildren, Samuel Sosnoff and his wife, Emily, Jacob Sosnoff and his wife,...
Ralph Gager Pendleton
Jun 9, 2015
WEST BOYLSTON – Ralph Gager Pendleton, 85, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at UMass Memorial after a brief illness. He was born in Lowell, the son of Ralph W. and Greta (Lancey) Pendleton and had lived most of his life in West Boylston. He leaves his loving wife and best friend of 62 years, Marilyn A.(Lancey) Pendleton; two...
David Flint Swenson
Jun 8, 2015
HOLDEN – David F. Swenson, 74, died peacefully on Monday, June 8, 2015 at the UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, following an extended illness. He was born in Worcester, the only son of the late Milton and Mildred (Flint) Swenson. David graduated from North High School, Worcester Junior College and then attended the University of Minnesota before returning to Worcester,...
Annette P. Fife
Jun 8, 2015
WORCESTER – Annette P. Fife, 66, died on Monday, June 8, 2015 at the UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester. She was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Clifford W. and Dorothy (Briggs) Fife. Annette graduated from Wachusett High School. As a person with her own disabilities, she found it very rewarding working for several years as a classroom...
Raymond J. Carey
Jun 7, 2015
Biography WORCESTER – Raymond J. Carey, 87, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2015 at Worcester Health Center after an illness. He was born in Tewksbury, the son of Benjamin and Margaret (Slaney) Carey and had lived in Worcester and Leicester for most of his life. He leaves two daughters, Deborah L. Vallaincourt and her husband, Todd of Glendale, AZ...
Conrad P. Johnson
Jun 6, 2015
RUTLAND - Conrad P. Johnson, Jr., 53, of Rutland, died on Saturday, June 6, 2015. He was born in Worcester, son of Conrad P. and Louise H. (Ackerman) Johnson, Sr. Funeral services were private and under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden.
Terrence J. O'Brien
Jun 5, 2015
Biography HOLDEN/ PUNTA GORDA, FL -- Terrence J. O'Brien, 73, formerly of Holden, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 5, 2015, at Tidewell Hospice in Port Charlotte, Florida. Terry was born and raised in Worcester, the son of Edward J. and Elsie May (Mellor) O'Brien. He lived in Holden for 41 years before moving to Punta Gorda, Florida in 2014....
Calvin Samuel Kahn
Jun 5, 2015
Biography LEOMINSTER – Calvin Samuel Kahn, 55, formerly of Leominster, died suddenly on June 5, 2015, at home in Portsmouth, RI. He leaves his parents, Herbert J. and Yetta (Ungar) Kahn of Leominster; a brother Mark Kahn of Leominster; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was born in Miami, Florida and was raised in Leominster. He graduated the Winchendon...
Melanie H. (Ruderman) Starkweather
Jun 2, 2015
WORCESTER– Melanie H. (Ruderman) Starkweather, 62, passed away early Tuesday morning, June 2nd, surrounded by her loving family and a longtime friend. She was born in Worcester and was the daughter of Theodore and Jeanne (Harvey) Ruderman. She leaves her husband, Joseph L. Starkweather; two daughters, Laurie S. Nagi and her husband Robert of Westborough, MA and Rabbi Jill R....
Joan A. Ferreri
May 31, 2015
N. PROVIDENCE, RI – Joan A. Ferreri, 87, of N. Providence, passed away peacefully under the loving care of her family and the staff at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester on Sunday, May 31, 2015. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, Joan was the daughter of Peter and Viola (McElroy) Ferreri and lived 50 years in the Providence area....
Margaret 'Maggie' A. (Mahoney) Burke
May 29, 2015
HOLDEN - Margaret A. (Mahoney) Burke, 64, of Holden, passed away at home on Friday, May 29, 2015. Born and raised in Worcester, Maggie was the daughter of Joseph F. and Arline M. (Molaghan) Mahoney and lived 40 years in Holden. She leaves her husband of 39 years, William H. Burke; a son, Ryan Burke of Santa Barbara, CA and...
Scott J. Elms
May 28, 2015
Biography HOLDEN – Scott J. Elms, 15, of Holden, “a boy with a huge heart and a sweet kindness about him”, passed away at home on Thursday, May 28, 2015. Scott was born in Chester, Pennsylvania on November 11, 1999, and lived the last 12 years of his life in Holden. He leaves his father with whom he lived, Eric...
Colleen M. (Mccarthy) Donahue
May 27, 2015
HOLDEN – Colleen M. (McCarthy) Donahue, 47, of Holden, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Wednesday, May 27, 2015, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Brighton and raised in Scituate, Colleen was the daughter of James W. (Deceased) and Mary M. (Gleason) McCarthy and lived...
Esther A. (Davis) Morrow
May 27, 2015
STERLING - Esther A. (Davis) Morrow of Sterling passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at the Oakdale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in West Boylston surrounded by her loving family. Esther was born in Lincoln, Vermont, the daughter of Irving and Ellen (May) Davis. She graduated from West Boylston High School in 1951 and began her 30-year career as a...
Doris M. (Mcgann) Schumacher Oser
May 26, 2015
STERLING – Doris M. (McGann) Schumacher Oser, 87, of Sterling, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 under the loving care of her family and the staff at Oakdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in West Boylston. Born in Houlton and raised in Portland, Maine, Doris was the daughter of James L. and Alveretta (Clark) McGann, and lived over...
Richard 'Dick' Woolson
May 25, 2015
Biography WORCESTER – Richard “Dick” Woolson, 91, of Worcester, died on Monday, May 25, 2015 in Saint Vincent Hospital. He leaves his wife of 64 years, Pauline (Weiner) Woolson; two sons, Larry Woolson and his significant other, Diane Ward of Worcester and Steve Woolson and his significant other, Deborah Briggs of Worcester; two grandchildren, Rachel S. Woolson and her significant...
Maude Estella (Rich) Steutermann
May 25, 2015
Biography WORCESTER/RUTLAND – Maude E."Stella" (Rich) Steutermann, 74, formerly of Worcester, died at home, under the care of her loving family, on Monday, May 25, 2015. She was born in Brownville Junction, ME, the daughter of Harold D. and Kathleen G. (Stineford) Rich. Maude moved to Worcester in 1980 where she lived until moving to Rutland in 2011. She is...
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