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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...
Joel Robbins
Aug 28, 2015
Biography WORCESTER - Joel Robbins, 73, of Westborough, Massachusetts, died peacefully on Friday, August 28th, in Boynton Beach, Florida. He was born in Worcester the son of the late Edwin and Evelyn (Wilson) Robbins. He leaves his wife of 51 years, Judith (Sobel) Robbins of Boynton Beach, FL; two daughters, Jennifer Robbins, wife of Michael Wolf of Vancouver, BC, and...
M. Allan Nickerson
Aug 26, 2015
Biography HOLDEN - M. Allan Nickerson, 89, beloved husband, father, brother, uncle and cherished friend, passed away peacefully on August 26 after a 10 year struggle with Parkinson’s and Lewy Body Disease. He leaves his wife of 64 years, Barbara J. (Baird); a daughter, Debbie Yerdon, her husband Steve of Holden, and their children, Jennifer Bolton and her husband, Mark...
Dolores T. (Gecavich) Skonieczny
Aug 24, 2015
Biography WORCESTER – Dolores T. (Gecavich) Skonieczny, 85, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. She was born in Central Fall, RI, the daughter of Anthony and Sophie (Zabek) Bergstrom Gecavich. She graduated from Commerce High School and had lived most of her life in the Worcester area. Her loving husband of 53...
Jean Hunter
Aug 23, 2015
WORCESTER – Jean Laurel (Gifford) Hunter, 91, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 23, 2015, at Knollwood Nursing Center in West Boylston. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Frank G. and Jean I. Gifford. She leaves four children, Steven A. Hunter of Holden, Jeffrey S. Hunter, Sr. and his wife, Lisa of Worcester, Gale E. Arioli and her...
Robert A. Swenson
Aug 23, 2015
WORCESTER – Robert A. Swenson, 84, died peacefully on Sunday, August 23, 2015 at the Knollwood Nursing Center, West Boylston. He was born in Worcester, son of the late Arvid J. and Ellen I. (Anderson) Swenson. Bob was raised on Holden Street and never moved very far away, settling in Greendale for most of his life. He graduated from Commerce...
Murry Rudnick
Aug 22, 2015
WORCESTER – Murry Rudnick, 88 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 22, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. Born in Boston and raised in Worcester, Murry was the son of Haskell and Rose (Kaplan) Rudnick and lived here all of his life. Murry was a 1945 graduate of Commerce High School in Worcester. While in his senior...
Charles 'Chuck' J. Alexander
Aug 21, 2015
HUBBARDSTON – Charles “Chuck” J. Alexander, 57, formerly of Shrewsbury and Holden, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, August 21, 2015. He was born in St. Louis, MO, the son of Shirley A. (McVey) Alexander of St. Louis and the late Charles N. Alexander. He leaves his loving wife of 14 years, Margaret “Marge” E. (Potter) Kriz Alexander; his...
Susan (Eyer) Nadler
Aug 18, 2015
Biography WESTBOROUGH – Susan (Dreyer) Nadler, 62, died at home on Tuesday, August 18, 2015, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. She leaves her husband of 40 years, Dr. Arnold F. Nadler; two daughters, Marcia, wife of Dr. Jonathan Hoffman of Westborough, and Jennifer, wife of Joshua Segal of Roslindale, MA; a son, Dr. Jonathan Nadler of Brookline, MA;...
Leah T. Berry
Aug 16, 2015
HOLDEN – Leah T. Berry, 37, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 16, 2015. She was born in Worcester and graduated from Wachusett Regional High School in 1997. Leah was a fun loving person who loved to spend time with her daughter, family and friends. She enjoyed long walks, trips to the beach, cooking, baking for others and taking care...
Theresa 'Penny' B. (Liebl) Williams
Aug 16, 2015
Biography BELLINGHAM – Theresa “Penny” B. (Liebl) Williams, 80, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 16, 2015 at Oakdale Rehab and Skilled Nursing Center after an illness. She was born in Hartford, CT, the daughter of Alois L. and Esther C. (Johnson) Liebl. She was a resident of Bellingham for more than 42 years. Her loving husband of 48 years,...
Sylvia Klauber
Aug 15, 2015
NIANTIC, CT/WORCESTER– Sylvia (Feinstein) Klauber, 95, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 15, 2015 at Jewish Healthcare after an illness. She was born in Paterson, NJ, the daughter of Saul and Ruth (Rosenhaus) Feinstein. Her loving husband of 67 years, Robert H. Klauber, passed away in 2010. She leaves her son, Michael B. Klauber and his wife, Marcy of Simpsonville,...
Sol Kalichman
Aug 15, 2015
Biography LEOMINSTER – Sol Kalichman, 96, of Aventura, FL died on Saturday, August 15, 2015. He was the brother of the late Anne (Kalichman) Parnes of Leominster and Brother-in-law of the late Dr. Jacob S. Parnes. He leaves a nephew, Herschel Parnes of Seattle and Dr. Sharon Parnes of Wrentham. GRAVESIDE FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT 1:00 PM ON...
Lisa R. (Roessler) Roy
Aug 15, 2015
STERLING-Lisa (Beth) Roessler Roy, 55, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2015 at the UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio. Lisa’s family moved to Massachusetts and settled in Ashland where Lisa attended local schools. They relocated to New Jersey where Lisa graduated from Mountain Lakes High School. She earned her undergraduate degree from Ithaca College and...
Linda L. (Lojko) Leduc
Aug 10, 2015
HOLDEN – Linda L. (Lojko) Leduc, 55, formerly of Charlton, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Monday, August 10, 2015. She leaves her only son who she was most proud of, Joshua S. Leduc of Holden; her parents, Alexander F. and Patricia G. (Mooney) Lojko of Brewster; two brothers, John F. Lojko of Brewster and Alexander...
Edwin 'Ted' F. Baker
Aug 8, 2015
Born: December 26, 1924 Place of Birth: Pawtucket, RI Death: August 8, 2015 Place of Death: Holden, MA
Betty J. (Pike) Hajko
Aug 7, 2015
WORCESTER - Betty J. (Pike) Hajko, 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 7, 2015 at the UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester, following a period of declining health. She was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late George W. and Violet J. (Wyman) Pike. Betty was a lifelong Worcester resident. She graduated from the former David Hale Fanning Girls Trade...
Betsy Cather (Ray) Burbank
Aug 7, 2015
Betsy Burbank died at the home of her son, Dr. Kelton Burbank on August 7, 2015. Betsy was born in Grand Island, Nebraska, the daughter of the late George Cather Ray and Elizabeth Armstrong Ray. She graduated from Simmons College in 1958 where she had been the president of her sophomore and senior classes. She married Kelton Burbank in 1958...
Edward R. Opacki
Aug 5, 2015
WORCESTER – Edward R. Opacki, 68, of Worcester, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at UMass Memorial Medical Center. Eddie was born in Worcester, MA and raised in Millbury. He attended Worcester Boy’s Trade High School where he studied carpentry. After graduating, Eddie enlisted in the Unites States’ Army and served his country from 1968 to 1970. In Vietnam,...
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