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Richard J. Ferris
Jul 17, 2015
WORCESTER – Richard J. Ferris, Jr., 73, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2015 at UMass Memorial Healthcare - University Campus. He was born in Worcester, the son of Richard J., Sr. and Phyllis A. (Trudell) Ferris and had lived most of his life in Worcester. He leaves his loving wife of 51 years, Joan L. (McGann) Ferris; four sons,...
Kathleen M. Scavone
Jul 17, 2015
HOLDEN – Kathleen Mary (Foley) Scavone, 62, passed away at home with her companion, Robert by her side on Friday, July 17, 2015 after an illness. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late Edmund F. Foley and lived in Worcester before moving to Holden. She leaves her best friend and companion of many years, Robert L. McGourty;...
Florika Agoti
Jul 16, 2015
Biography WORCESTER - Florika "Dhoksi" Dragoti, 93, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2015. Her husband, Andrea Dragoti, died in 1979. She was born in Korce, Albania, a daughter of Naum and Nastasi (Kocaqi) Zhaka and lived in Worcester for 16 years. She leaves 2 sons, Petraq Dragoti of Worcester and Vasillaq Dragoti in Albania; 4 grandchildren and 3 great...
Jeffrey M. Bellrose
Jul 16, 2015
RUTLAND – Jeffrey M. Bellrose, 70, passed away at home on Thursday, July 16, 2015 after a lengthy illness, surrounded by his family and close friends who loved and respected him. He was born in Holden, the son of Ernest “Pete” J. and Florence “Bonnie” E. (Dransfield) Bellrose and had lived in Holden before moving to Rutland. He leaves a...
Edna M. (Webber) Gledhill Cannell
Jul 12, 2015
HOLDEN – Edna M. (Webber) Gledhill Cannell, 98, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2015 at UMass Memorial Healthcare - University Campus after an illness. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of W. Emerson and Gertrude M. (Harvey) Webber. She grew up attending public schools in West Boylston and then Auburn. She was a High School of Commerce Class...
Natalie E. (Wilson) Andrysick
Jul 8, 2015
PRINCETON-Natalie E. (Wilson) Andrysick, 85, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 in the loving care of her cherished family. She was born in Waltham, a daughter of the late Lelan H. and Margaret (Simpson) Wilson. Tina, as she was lovingly referred to by her family, graduated from Wayland High School and attended Framingham State College. She worked for...
Eva Vegh Varhalmi
Jul 7, 2015
WORCESTER – Eva Vegh Varhalmi died Tuesday, July 7, 2015, in St. Francis Nursing Home. Eva would have turned 85 years old this October. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Elizabeth Varhalmi; her beloved sister, Elisabeth V. Lorincz, with whom she lived; and her brother-in-law, Sandor Lorincz. She leaves behind nephews, Lad and Alex Lorincz and...
Gary S. Clark
Jul 7, 2015
HOLDEN - Surrounded by his beloved wife and three wonderful daughters, Gary Steven Clark, 55, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence, where he had been so lovingly cared for in his last days. His recent diagnosis a few short weeks ago has made his passing all the more difficult. Born and raised...
Karl T. Lavallee
Jul 6, 2015
HOLDEN - Karl T. Lavallee, 88, a longtime Holden resident, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 6, 2015 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence, Worcester. Born in Worcester, Karl was one of nine children of Oscar and Katherine (Moriarty) Lavallee, and grew up on Eureka Street in a home built by his father. Karl was a 17-year-old Saint John’s High...
Steven H. Dewitt
Jul 5, 2015
Biography HOLDEN - Steven H. DeWitt, 43, of Holden, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2015 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - Lake Ave., Worcester. Steve was born and raised in Holden the son of Richard H. and Georgianna (Angelo) DeWitt. He is survived will be lovingly missed by his wife of 20 years, Jennifer H. (Cross) DeWitt; three children,...
Edward L. 'Moe' Mahoney
Jul 5, 2015
Biography WEST BOYLSTON - Edward Leonard "Moe" Mahoney was born at home on May 21, 1940 in Leominster to Edward A. Mahoney of Williamstown and Katherine (Bird) Mahoney of Fair Haven, VT. Ed’s older sister, Elizabeth Ann Somma predeceased him in 1993. Ed was a 1958 graduate of Leominster High School, where he was a three sport letterman in football,...
Francis 'Fran' R. Cerrone
Jul 4, 2015
STERLING- Francis R. Cerrone, 66, died on Saturday, July 4, 2015 from injuries suffered in a single vehicle accident on the Massachusetts Turnpike in Framingham. He was born in Worcester, a son of the late Richard F. and Barbara A. (Baer) Cerrone. Fran grew up in a military family, travelling to wherever the US Army stationed his father. As a...
Joanne Bulkley
Jul 2, 2015
WORCESTER - Joanne (Bakes) Bulkley, 82, of Worcester, formerly of Holden passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2015. Her husband, John M. Bulkley died in 2001. Born in Larchmont, NY, a daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Neofotistos) Bakes, Joanne graduated from Norwalk Hospital School of Nursing. She was a registered nurse for more than 45 years at numerous...
Augusta H. Kressler
Jul 1, 2015
Biography WORCESTER - Dr. Augusta Holmstock Kressler died on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at the age of 98. Her passing marks the conclusion to a life of scholarship, practice of medicine, community service, love of the arts, and most especially dedication to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 24, 1917, one of seven...
Eileen A. Toomey
Jun 30, 2015
PAXTON - Eileen Ann (Crutcher) Toomey, 53, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2015, at The Meadows of Central Mass in Leicester. She was born in South Bend, Indiana, a daughter of Margaret (Wiles) Wilkins of Rutland and the late Dr. John “Jack” Richard Crutcher. Eileen was raised in Paxton and attended Wachusett Regional High School. Her career as a...
Barbara E. Brodsky
Jun 29, 2015
Biography WORCESTER – Barbara E. Brodsky, 89, of Philadelphia, died on Monday, June 29th in her residence. She leaves a sister, Thelma, wife of Howard Lockwood of Worcester; a sister-in-law, Judy Brodsky of Princeton, New Jersey; and several nieces and nephews; Gay and Susan Lockwood, Marsha Cramer and her husband, Michael, John Brodsky and his wife Ellen, Frances Brodsky and...
Paul J. 'Papa Bear' Mcgrath
Jun 26, 2015
Born: June 7, 1943 Place of Birth: Worcester, MA Death: June 26, 2015 Place of Death: Holden, MA Occupation: Paul was a firefighter with the Worcester Fire Department. He also was a licensed merchant marine captain and commercial fisherman since 1966. Hobbies: He enjoyed the outdoors, fly fishing, hunting, the ocean. Organizations: He was a lifetime member of the Louis...
Steven Ira Goldstein
Jun 26, 2015
RUTLAND – Dr. Steven Ira Goldstein, 59, of Rutland, died unexpectedly on Friday, June 26, 2015 in Charlotte, NC, while on a business trip. Dr. Goldstein was born in Bronx, NY, the son of Edward and Beatrice (Neufeld) Goldstein. He was raised in Lindenhurst, NY and later lived in Latham, NY and Charlotte, NC before moving to Rutland in 2012....
Linda Aline (Prentiss) Wilson
Jun 24, 2015
LANCASTER – Linda A. (Prentiss) Wilson, 70, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 24, 2015, with her loving family by her bedside. She was born in Fitchburg, a daughter of the late Harold C. Prentiss and Bessie L. (James) Wright. Linda’s family journey began as a teenager, with her marriage to her beloved husband, Everett Raymond Wilson. Together,...
Marie T. (Paquette) Bengtson
Jun 22, 2015
Biography HOLDEN - Marie T. (Paquette) Bengtson, 81, of Jefferson, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 22, 2015 at Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Shrewsbury. Born and raised in Holden, Marie was the daughter of Marshall H. and Stasia E. (Dusak) Paquette, and lived here her entire life. Her beloved husband of 24 years, Einar "Lenny" L. Bengtson died...
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