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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...
Gunnar Ezekial Milliken
Jun 22, 2015
RUTLAND – Gunnar Ezekial Milliken, 24, passed away unexpectedly on June 22, 2015. He was born in Leominster and had lived most of his life in Rutland before moving to Spencer in May. He leaves his parents, Bertie L. Jr. and Victoria Elise (Johansen) Milliken; two brothers, Bertie L. Milliken III and Brandon J. Milliken, all of Spencer; his paternal...
Virginia D. (Nott) Prouty
Jun 21, 2015
WORCESTER/THOMPSON, CT – Virginia D. (Nott) Prouty, 78, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, June 21, 2015 at UMass Memorial Healthcare – University Campus, Worcester. Born and raised in Worcester, Ginny was the daughter of Harold R. and Fannie (Granfors) Nott and lived the last eight years in Thompson, Connecticut. Her husband of...
Timothy A. 'Tim' Harris
Jun 18, 2015
HOLDEN – Timothy A. Harris, who has courageously battled esophageal cancer for the past year, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2015 at the Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, surrounded by his wife, children and the staff that so lovingly cared for him. He was 52. Tim was born in Holden and spent several years in Orange before returning here...
Robert 'Bob' L. Stewart
Jun 17, 2015
WORCESTER – Robert “Bob” L. Stewart, 90, a long time resident of Paxton, passed away on June 17, 2015 at Knollwood Nursing Center after an illness. He was born and raised in Worcester, the son of Albert E. and Mildred V. (Upham) Stewart and attended Worcester public schools and graduated from Becker College. He leaves his wife of 65 years,...
Paul R. Leroux
Jun 17, 2015
West Boylston - Paul R. Leroux, 78, formerly of Paxton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at St. Mary Health Care Center, Worcester, with his loving family by his side. Born in Worcester, Paul grew up in Shrewsbury as one of eight children born to Adrien and Eva (Roy) Leroux. Following his graduation from Holy Name High School,...
Haskell Lazerowich
Jun 16, 2015
Biography WORCESTER – Haskell Lazerowich, 85, died on Tuesday, June 16th, at his residence. He leaves his wife of 64 years, Marlene (Isaacson) Lazerowich; two daughters, Linda, wife of John Longone and Nancy, wife of Richard Shuster, both of Worcester; and three grandchildren, Kara Longone, Jennifer Shuster, and Rachel Shuster. He was predeceased by his brother, Samuel Lazerowich and his...
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