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Arthur Z. Greenseid
Apr 15, 2026
DUDLEY – Arthur Z. Greenseid, age 80, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, surrounded by the loving presence of his family.
Born in Joplin, Missouri, he was the son of Joseph and Sylvia (Green) Greenseid. Art graduated from Nottingham High School in Syracuse, attended Onondaga Community College, and earned a degree in Business Administration and teaching credentials from...
Robert D. Croucher
Apr 13, 2026
WESTBOROUGH - Robert “Bob” D. Croucher, age 91, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2026, at the Rose Monahan Hospice House, surrounded by family after a brief and unexpected illness. He was born in Richmond Hills NY, the only child of Ruth and George Croucher. He was married to Judith, his wife of 69 years who predeceased him in 2023,...
Beverly (Rafer) Rothstein
Apr 13, 2026
FRAMINGHAM - Beverly (Rafer) Rothstein, 96, formerly of Worcester and most recently of Framingham, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, April 13, 2026. She was the beloved wife of Milton Rothstein, with whom she shared 64 devoted years of marriage until his passing in 2016.
Born and raised in Fitchburg, Beverly was the daughter of Arthur and Dora (Solomon)...
Alan Creamer
Apr 12, 2026
HOLDEN - Alan A. Creamer, 85, of Kiln, Mississippi, formerly of Holden, MA passed away on April 12, 2026. He is the loving husband of the late Claudia M. (Holmes) Creamer who predeceased him in 2024.
Alan graduated from Massachusetts College of Art with a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts. He worked as a firefighter for many years, an EMT, and...
Sue Ellen Moriarty
Apr 11, 2026
WORCESTER- Sue- Susie (Ocken) Moriarty, 82, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at UMass Memorial Healthcare- Memorial Campus in Worcester. Born in Worcester, She was the beloved daughter of the late Philp and Sadye ( Feldman) Ocken and a sister of Arlene Simmonds of Covina, CA, and a proud graduate of Commerce High school.
Sue devoted over 40 years...
Kim Ciociolo Walters
Apr 11, 2026
WEST BOYLSTON/WORCESTER - Kim Ciociolo Walters strived for a life of respect and truth. She was intelligent and extremely thoughtful. Her kind-hearted ways positively impacted those around her. She loved to cook, write, and practice introspection.
Born in 1957 to Doris L. Ciociolo and Rocco B. Ciociolo, Kim grew up in West Boylston as the youngest of six girls. She graduated...
Maurice "Maury" Friedburg
Apr 11, 2026
WORCESTER - Maury Friedburg, 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 11, surrounded by his family.
Maury was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather whose life was defined by his unwavering love for his family. Nothing mattered more to him—they were truly his entire world. He took immense pride in every moment shared, every story told, and every milestone celebrated.
Maury...
Gloria I. Luthman
Apr 10, 2026
Gloria Irene Luthman of Worcester, Massachusetts, formerly of Darnell Road, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 9, 2026, at the age of 89.
She was born on February 9, 1937, in Worcester, Massachusetts, to Irene and Raymond Knight. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Ronald K. Luthman.
She is survived by her son, Mark Luthman of Hubbardston, her daughter,...
Gerald P. "Gerry" Chartier
Apr 7, 2026
NORTH GRAFTON – Gerald P. “Gerry” Chartier, age 73, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at UMass Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester. Born in Southbridge, he was the son of the late Henry and Theresa (Hebert) Chartier.
Gerry grew up in Sturbridge and graduated from Tantasqua Regional High School with the class of 1970. He went on...
Leonard J. "Lenny" Ward
Apr 7, 2026
WEBSTER - Leonard J. "Lenny" Ward, 91, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2026. He was born on October 1, 1934, to the late Peary C. Ward (1972) and Beatrice E. Ward (1999).
Lenny is survived by his beloved wife, Lois A. Ward of Webster; his three children, Lisa Matta of Maryville, Tennessee, Jeffrey Ward of Lady Lake, FL, and James Ward...
Lila (Jonas) Levy
Apr 7, 2026
COMMACK/WORCESTER – Lila (Jonas) Levy, age 85, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at Gurwin Jewish Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by the loving presence of her family. Born in Brooklyn, she was the daughter of Saul and Hilda (Greenberg) Jonas, and lived in Worcester for over 20 years before recently moving to Commack, NY.
Lila will be lovingly missed...
Marie T. Kolanda
Apr 3, 2026
STERLING - Marie Kolanda, 67, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, April 3rd, following a lengthy battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family.
Marie grew up in Haverhill, MA with nine sisters and one brother. She graduated from Merrimack College in 1980 with a degree in Accounting and Finance and later earned an MBA from Southern New Hampshire University....
Kendall "Casey" Cross
Apr 3, 2026
JEFFERSON - Kendall A. Cross, 86, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2026, after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. He was the loving husband of Janice R. (Bergstrom), with whom he shared over 52 years of marriage.
Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, Kendall (known as Casey) was the son of Harry and Gladys Cross and lived his entire life in Holden....
Richard J. Morse
Apr 2, 2026
RUTLAND — Richard J. Morse, 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at UMass Memorial Medical Center, University Campus in Worcester.
Born in Worcester, Dick was the son of the late Kenneth E. and Lillian A. (Morton) Morse. He attended Worcester public schools and graduated from Wachusett Regional High School. During his junior year,...
Cynthia Bergstedt
Apr 1, 2026
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Cynthia Bergstedt, 78, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, surrounded by her family at their home in Paxton.
Born and raised in Worcester, Cynthia was the daughter of the late Sven and Doris (Bray) Bergstedt. At her core, she was deeply spiritual, pouring her light and love into all of her relationships: with herself,...
Barbara J. Henry
Apr 1, 2026
WEST BOYLSTON – Barbara J. (Gormley) Henry, 88, beloved wife of the late John C. Henry, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at the Oakdale Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center. Born and raised in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Louise (Fairbanks) Gormley.
After graduating from Bay View in Providence, RI, she met her...
Caroline R. Makowiecki
Mar 31, 2026
HOLDEN - Caroline R. Makowiecki, 59, Passed away peacefully with her family by her side on March 31, 2026 after a long battle with cancer. She was strong in her faith in Jesus Christ and now resides in his kingdom. She is the loving wife of Michael A. Makowiecki, with whom she shared over 38 years of marriage.
Born in Worcester, Caroline is the daughter of Jean (Bizzarro) Holden and her husband, the late Thomas Holden....
James "Bud" Roberts
Mar 31, 2026
STERLING- James “Bud” Roberts of Sterling, MA passed away peacefully on March 31, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Bud was born in Lowell MA, to Donald and Ann (Enis) Roberts, and attended Lowell High School. After graduation James began work in the construction industry and retired from the painter's union. Bud was filled with patriotism and was happy to help...
Richard J. Nartowt
Mar 29, 2026
HOLDEN- Richard J. Nartowt, 75, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on March 29, 2026.
Richard was predeceased by his parents, Walter and Helen. He is survived by his two children, Richard Nartowt and his wife Stephanie of Whitinsville, and Tracy Nartowt of Holden. He also leaves behind the mother of his children, Deborah Fontaine. His four beloved grandchildren—Walter, Willamina,...
Joseph Wronski
Mar 28, 2026
WORCESTER- Joseph Wronski, of Worcester, MA, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026, in UMass Medical Centre after a lifelong struggle with diabetes. Joseph was born on January 3, 1956, in Holden Hospital and was the youngest of three children of Edmund and Helen (Wiinikainen) Wronski. He is survived by his sister, Jean Thomas of Worcester, his brother Richard, and...
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