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Mary E. (Healy) Butterfield
Mar 5, 2015
HOLDEN – Mary E. (Healy) Butterfield, passed away Thursday, March 5th, 2015, one day after her 96th birthday at Holden Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Mary was born and raised in Worcester, a daughter of the late Harry M. and Lima G. (Tuson) Healy, and has lived in Holden for 46 years. Mary retired as a draftsman from the former Heald...
Norman Harrington
Mar 5, 2015
Biography BARRE - Norman "Abe" P. Harrington, 87, of Barre, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at the Holden Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. Born and raised in Natick, Norman was the son of Ralph H. and Bernice G. (Hodge) Harrington and lived 12 years in Hubbardston before moving to Barre in 1984. He leaves his wife and...
Anthony M. Cavuto
Mar 4, 2015
HOLDEN/ROCHESTER, NY – Anthony M. Cavuto, 90, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, March 4, 2015. He was born in Rochester, NY, the son of Michael and Jennie (Cavuto) Cavuto and had lived in Rochester, NY and Wayne, NJ before moving to Holden in 2008. He leaves his loving wife of 66 years, Marian M....
Keith R. Murray
Mar 4, 2015
North Grosvenor Dale, CT – Keith R. Murray, 37, formerly of Worcester, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at Davis Place, Danielson, following a courageous battle with Adrenal Cortical Carcinoma. He was born and raised in Worcester, but spent many weekends and summers in Holden. Keith leaves his beloved wife of 11 years, Heather E. (Rae) Murray; his daughter,...
Deborah A. (Houle) Koenig
Mar 4, 2015
HOLDEN - Deborah A. Koenig, 53, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 in the presence of her loving family at UMass Memorial Medical Center, University Campus in Worcester. Born in Southbridge and raised in Oxford, Deb was the daughter of Ronald P. and Roetta (Allard) Houle and lived 28 years in Holden. She leaves her husband and best...
Sarah Lapin
Mar 1, 2015
Biography WORCESTER – Sarah “Sylvia” Lapin died 97-years-young on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at the Eisenberg Assisted Living Residence in Worcester. She was born on June 26, 1917, and raised in New London, Connecticut. Sylvia was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ethel Wolfe. Sylvia was a long-time resident of Worcester and met her husband Morris in 1937. They...
Alfred A. Gammal
Mar 1, 2015
Biography WORCESTER - Alfred A. Gammal, 82, a gentle man who loved making people feel special, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2015. He leaves 2 brothers, Abraham A. Gammal and Albert A. Gammal, Jr and his wife, Margaret; a nephew, Joseph A. Gammal and his wife, Anna; 3 nieces, Candith A. Gammal, Sandra A. Caron and her husband, Michael...
Helen Yaffe
Feb 28, 2015
Biography WORCESTER - Helen Yaffe, age 90 years, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, February 28. She was a lifelong resident of the City of Worcester. She was the daughter of Joseph and Shula (Leibowitz) Jaffe. She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Sydney Yaffe, who died in 2013. She was also predeceased by her brother, Barry Jaffe,...
Gilman Connor
Feb 27, 2015
BARRE – Gilman “Gilly” F. Connor, 87, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2015 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center after an illness. He was born and raised in Rutland, the son of Thomas H. and Margaret F. (Holland) Connor, Jr. and was the brother of Thomas, Ruth and Madelyn. Gilman leaves his loving wife of 59 years, Lorraine...
Waino Olavi Pesola
Feb 24, 2015
Biography STERLING - Waino Olavi Pesola, 92, of Sterling, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at Clinton Hospital after an illness. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Miles ~ Sterling Funeral and Tribute Center, 100 Worcester Road, Sterling.
Deborah J. (Norquist) Racca
Feb 23, 2015
HOLDEN – Deborah J. (Norquist) Racca, 68, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, February 23, 2015 at UMass Memorial Healthcare-University Campus after an illness. She was born in Holden, the daughter of Harold R. and Alice (Beane) Norquist and graduated from Wachusett Regional High School in 1964. She leaves her loving husband of 49 years, Richard...
Robert John Stine
Feb 22, 2015
Paxton / Ft. Myers, FL - Robert John Stine, MD of Paxton, MA and Fort Myers, FL passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday morning, February 22, 2015 at the age of 72. Born on March 28, 1942 in Schenectady, NY, he was the son of Medford and Gladys Stine. He was raised in Schenectady, NY and Lawrenceville,...
Alan J. Charlonne
Feb 18, 2015
RUTLAND – Alan J. Charlonne, 50, of Rutland, MA passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Wednesday, February 18, 2015, at UMass Memorial Healthcare – University Campus after a courageous battle with thymic carcinoma. Born in Peterborough, NH and raised in Jaffrey, NH, Alan was the son of Joseph F. and Cynthia A. (Blouin) Charlonne and...
Donald J. Dill
Feb 18, 2015
WEST BOYLSTON - Donald J. Dill, 71, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 after being diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme (brain cancer) 33 days earlier. He leaves his wife of 44 years, Kathleen (Caron) Dill; two daughters, Ashley and Chelsea Dill; sister, Martha Lindberg of Mesquite, TX; a brother, Ronald Dill of Copley, OH; his dear aunts, Catherine Delnore and...
Olive Gunhild ''Gunnnie'' (Berglund) Wall
Feb 17, 2015
HOLDEN – Olive Gunhild “Gunnie” (Berglund) Wall, 94, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at UMass Memorial Healthcare - Memorial Campus after an illness. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Arvid Gunnar and Ida (Sjodahl) Berglund and had lived in Holden for most of her life. Her loving husband of 50 years, Paul Helge Wall, passed away...
Eugene B. Epstein
Feb 17, 2015
Biography WORCESTER – Dr. Eugene B. Epstein, 81, of Worcester died Tuesday, February 17th in St. Vincent’s Hospital. He leaves his wife of 55 years, Elsa (Dorfman) Epstein; two sons, Kenneth Epstein and his wife, Claire of North Brookfield, and David A. Epstein and his wife, Deborah of Mattapoiset; two grandchildren, Jessica and Rachel Epstein. He graduated from Heidelberg University...
Ruth Winifred (Okerstedt) Dunigan
Feb 16, 2015
WORCESTER / HOLDEN - Ruth Winifred (Okerstedt) Dunigan, 94, passed away peacefully, February 16, 2015, with her daughter, Pamela Leck by her side. Ruth was born on September 19, 1920 in Schenectady NY, the daughter of the late John R. and Olga A. Okerstedt. She was predeceased by her husband of 59 years, Francis “Pat” P. Dunigan, Jr. who passed...
Donald A. Zambesi
Feb 16, 2015
HUBBARDSTON – Donald A. Zambesi, 69, formerly of Hudson, died peacefully on Monday, February 16, 2015 at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, following a period of declining health. He was born in Framingham, son of the late Adolph and Alberta (Whiting) Zambesi. Don was raised in Framingham and graduated from Framingham South High School, Class of 1964. Following graduation, Don enlisted...
Zita (Susel) Friedman
Feb 14, 2015
Biography WESTBOROUGH - Zita (Susel) Friedman, 89, of The Willows in Westborough, died at home on Saturday, February 14, 2015. A graveside service will be held at Union Field Cemetery, Ridgewood, New York.
Patrick Coates
Feb 14, 2015
Biography HOLDEN – Patrick C. Coates, 44, of Jefferson, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at UMass Memorial Medical Center, Lake Avenue in Worcester. He leaves his wife and best friend, Tricia Leigh McCarthy of Jefferson; four daughters, Molly McCarthy of Boylston, Emma, Erin and Sadie Coates of Jefferson; three sons, Christopher Coates of Boston, Andrew Coates of Montana,...
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