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Erica Dawn Norling
Sep 15, 2015
BARRE – Erica Dawn Norling, 33, of Barre and Auburn, passed surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospital, another victim of the devastating crisis that is stealing our children away from us, drug addiction and dependency. Erica was born in Worcester, the loving daughter of Stephan K. and Eleanor A (Henry) Norling of...
Alan R. 'Skip' Twichell
Sep 15, 2015
HOLDEN - CSM Alan “Skip” R. Twichell, 86, of Holden, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 under the loving care of his family and the staff at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. Born and raised in Worcester, Skip was the son of Arthur G. and Bessie E. (McConnell) Twichell and lived 63 years in Holden. He leaves...
Rose F. Henneberry
Sep 14, 2015
Biography NEEDHAM – Rose F. Henneberry, formerly of Brighton, passed away on Sept.14, 2015. Loving daughter of Edward F. and Frances J. (Seery) Henneberry; sister of Mary Bennett and her husband, Paul of Princeton; and sister-in-law of Pauline Henneberry of Ashland; three nieces and a nephew. Rose was predeceased by her brother, Edward. Interment will be private. In lieu of...
Dorothy Barbara (Moran) Hall
Sep 11, 2015
WORCESTER/HOLDEN – Dorothy Barbara (Moran) Hall, age 93, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 11, 2015 after a brave fight with ovarian cancer, surrounded by her loving family. She leaves her devoted husband of 68 years, Edward Hall; three daughters, Katharine Perkins of Hartland, Vermont, Susan Sullivan and her husband, Joseph of Holden, Kristina Tabor-Hall and her wife, Holly Tabor-Hall...
Robert P. Bunewith
Sep 11, 2015
WORCESTER - Robert Paul Bunewith, 81, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 11th, surrounded by his loving family. Bob leaves his beloved wife of 58 years, Lorraine (Kennedy) Bunewith; his four daughters, Debra Roberge and partner, Richard Zamoita of Worcester, Karen O'Neil and husband, Kevin of Worcester, Laurie Fitzpatrick and husband, Kevin of West Boylston and Jill Vessella of Thompson,...
Ronald W. Lutz
Sep 10, 2015
HOLDEN – Ronald W. Lutz, 75, of Holden, passed away peacefully in the presence of his loving family on Thursday, September 10, 2015 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. Born and raised in Rockville, Connecticut, Ron was the son of Wilfred A. and Doris A (Tennstedt) Lutz, and lived several years in Williamstown before moving to Holden in 1968....
Jeanine Olney (Brown) Carlson
Sep 9, 2015
RUTLAND - Jeanine O. (Brown) Carlson, 86, a truly selfless woman whose devotion to her husband, children, grandchildren, friends and community was extraordinary, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at the UMass Memorial Medical Center-Memorial Campus, Worcester. She was born in Cranston, RI. As a young woman, Jeanine relocated to the Worcester area. A chance meeting with a...
Yerkine Margaret 'Peg' Maculevich
Sep 7, 2015
PRINCETON – Yerkine M. “Peg” (Sahagian) Maculevich, 91, formerly of Hudson, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 7, 2015 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence, Worcester. She was born in Newton, a daughter of the late Oscar and Rose (Nordigian) Sahagian. Peg was raised in Marlborough as part of an Armenian family with strong ties to their heritage. She graduated...
Herbert Leider
Sep 6, 2015
Biography WORCESTER – Herbert Leider, 86, formerly of Worcester, died Sunday, September 6, 2015 at the Golden Living Center of Fitchburg. His wife of 44 years, Harriet (Thomashow) Leider died in 2008. He leaves his two sons, Mark Leider and his wife, Jennifer of Fitchburg and Alan Leider of Texas; a daughter, Melanie Boothe of Smithfield, RI; a sister, June,...
Maria A. (Debats) Schneider
Sep 5, 2015
WORCESTER – Maria A. (DeBats) Schneider, 90, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 5, 2015 at Saint Vincent Hospital, following a period of declining health. She was born in Antwerp, Belgium a daughter of the late Alphonse and Maria (Pot) DeBats. Maria attended schools in Belgium. During World War II while working in the C.C.D. in Munich, Maria met Edward...
Mary H. Eaton
Sep 3, 2015
HOLDEN - Mary (Henrickson) Eaton, 91, of Holden, died early on the morning of Thursday, September 3, 2015 at Christopher House of Worcester, after a long period of severe decline. The daughter of Fritz and Sofi Henrickson, Mary was born at home on February 23, 1924. She attended Rice School, graduated with honors from Holden High School in 1942, and...
Alfreda (Jachalska) Machnik
Sep 3, 2015
Biography RUTLAND – Alfreda (Jachalska) Machnik, 81, of Rutland, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. Her husband of 31 years, Pawel J. Machnik died in 1986. She leaves her son, Henry J. Machnik; her daughter, Irena Massei and her husband, Joe, and a grandson, John H. Clark. Alfreda is predeceased by...
Selma (Berlin) Coblenz
Aug 31, 2015
Biography WORCESTER – Selma (Berlin) Coblenz, 96, died on Monday, August 31st, in the Jewish Healthcare Center. Her husband Max Coblenz died in 1991. She leaves 3 sons; Dr. William Coblenz and his wife, Randi of Arlington, VA, Michael Coblenz of Hopkinton, and Joel Coblenz and his wife, Amy of Needham; 3 daughters, Ellen Baker of Cambridge, Lauren Lemire of...
Alexander Strachan
Aug 31, 2015
PAXTON-Alexander Strachan fought bravely after being diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. On Monday, August 31, 2015, Alex lost that fight and passed away peacefully at UMass Memorial Medical Center, surrounded by his family. He was 74. He was born in Dundee, Scotland, a son of the late Alexander and Margaret Baird Ward Strachan. Alex immigrated from Scotland as a young...
Grace F. (Cannata) Gray
Aug 31, 2015
RUTLAND – Grace F. (Cannata) Gray, 85, and formerly of Holden passed away peacefully on Monday, August 31, 2015 at The Highlands, Fitchburg. She was born in Boston, daughter of the late Phillip and Concetta (Micciche) Cannata. Grace graduated from schools in the Boston area. She studied voice as a young woman and was a talented lyric soprano. Following World...
Edward G. Kofton
Aug 30, 2015
MILLBURY – Edward G. Kofton, 72, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 30, 2015 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester after a valiant battle with cancer. He was born in Worcester, the son of Alexander and Angeline (Bullan) and had lived in Shrewsbury and Rutland before moving to Millbury in 2012. He leaves his loving wife of 48 years,...
Myles K. Tronic
Aug 29, 2015
WORCESTER - Myles Kenneth Tronic, 64, of Worcester, died on the evening of August 29, 2015 of severe and multiple injuries sustained in an automobile accident on August 22, 2015. He was not at fault and was airlifted to the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, 55 Lake Ave., where he remained for a week in intensive care until he passed...
Harold William Paige
Aug 29, 2015
Biography WORCESTER – Harold William Paige, 95, of 770 Salisbury Street, died on Saturday, August 29, at the Jewish Healthcare Center. He leaves his wife of 73 years, Harriet (Comen) Paige; three sons, Michael Paige and his wife, Cathy of Beverly, Richard Paige and his wife Jacqueline of Honolulu, and Stephen Paige and his wife, Nancy of West Boylston; seven...
Kenneth Lester Sleeper
Aug 28, 2015
HOLDEN – Kenneth Lester Sleeper, 69, passed away at home peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, August 28, 2015. He was born in Clinton the son of George Lester and Abbie Jeannette (Pierce) Sleeper and had lived in Holden since 1973. He leaves his loving wife of 44 years, Susan Eliisa (Wright) Sleeper; three daughters, Dr. Rebecca Beth...
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