Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Andrew G. Entwistle
Mar 31, 2015
PAXTON, MA / TOPEKA, KANSAS - Andrew G. Entwistle, 52, formerly of Paxton, died on March 31, 2015 in Leavenworth, Kansas. A private graveside service was held on May 26, 2015 at Mooreland Cemetery, Paxton.
William M. Franklin
Mar 30, 2015
Biography NORTHBOROUGH – William M. Franklin, 98, formerly of Webster and Dudley now of Northborough, died on Monday, March 30th. He was born in Webster, a son of Meyer and Mary (Levinsky) Franklin and lived almost his entire life in Webster and Dudley before moving to Northborough in 2011. His wife of many years, Mildred (Levitz) Franklin died in 2006....
James J. Flanagan
Mar 26, 2015
RUTLAND – James J. Flanagan, 63, of Rutland, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 26, 2015, under the loving care of his family and the staff at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus, after a recent diagnosis of cancer. Born in Worcester and raised in Boylston, Jimmy was the son of George and Joanna (Roughan) Flanagan and lived 16...
Joseph T. Agos
Mar 26, 2015
HOLDEN – Joseph T. Dragos, 59, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at UMass Memorial Healthcare-University Campus after an illness. He was born in Mt. Holly, New Jersey, the son of Paul P. and Mary (Dolega) Dragos and had lived in New Jersey before moving to Holden in 1997. He leaves a brother, Paul P. Dragos of Delanco, NJ;...
Frances M. (Rymasz) Moulton
Mar 26, 2015
HOLDEN - Frances M. (Rymasz) Moulton, 92, a 51 year resident of Holden, died peacefully at UMass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus, Worcester on Thursday, March 26, 2015. She was born in Mount Carmel, PA on November 22, 1922, a daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Dziedzic) Rymasz. Frances leaves her beloved husband of 66 years, Harold A. Moulton, Jr.;...
George A. Post
Mar 25, 2015
HOLDEN - George A. Post, 77, of Holden died on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at the Holden Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. A private funeral service will be held in New Jersey. Funeral arrangements were under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden.
William H. Meixner
Mar 24, 2015
RUTLAND/PAXTON – William H. Meixner, Jr., 89, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at Holden Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center after an illness. He was born in Detroit, MI the son of William H. Sr., and Anna (Medley) Meixner and had lived in Michigan, Florida and Paxton before moving to Rutland 10 years ago. He leaves his loving wife...
Susan M. (Keirstead) Whitcher
Mar 24, 2015
RUTLAND – Susan M. (Keirstead) Whitcher, 74, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at the Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center after an illness. She was born in New Bedford, the daughter of Roland H. and Helen (Howe) Keirstead and had lived in Rutland for most of her life. She leaves a son, Keith V. Whitcher, Jr. of Oakham;...
Gary N. Luboda
Mar 24, 2015
Biography WORCESTER -- Gary N. Luboda, 61, of Worcester, died on Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus after an illness. Born in Worcester, Gary was the son of Edward and Irene "Dolly" (Coven) Luboda and lived many years in Leicester until moving to Worcester. His wife, Jayn (Berkowitz) Luboda died in 2002. He leaves...
Daniel David Mccauley
Mar 24, 2015
HOLDEN – Daniel David McCauley, 96, of Holden, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2015. Dan was born on April 17, 1918 in Grafton, one of 11 children to William and Myra Elva (Elliott) McCauley. His beloved wife of 64 years, Gloria (Castagna) McCauley predeceased him on August, 27, 2014. He was a proud and highly decorated U.S. Navy veteran...
David Nore
Mar 23, 2015
Biography WORCESTER – David Nore, 85, of Worcester died on Monday, March 23, 2015 in Evergreen Place Assisted Living, Manchester, New Hampshire. His dear friend of many years, Alice Pinard of Manchester, died in 2014. He leaves several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, Nathan Nore, and by his two sisters, Sylvia Nore and Anna Edith Cummings....
Kimberly Andreu
Mar 23, 2015
SOUTH LANCASTER – Kimberly Andreu, 21, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 23, 2015 at her Thatcher Hall room on the campus of Southern Adventist University in Collegedale, TN. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Clovis E. and Sueleni (Soares) Andreu of Lancaster. Besides her parents, Kimberly leaves her brother, Kevin; two sisters, Kathleen and Ellen; grandparents, Anelice Andreu,...
Diane D. (Dow) Deane
Mar 22, 2015
HOLDEN - Diane D. (Dow) Deane, 73, of Holden passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Sunday, March 22, 2015 at Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, after an illness. Born and raised in Livermore Falls, Maine, Diane was the daughter of Charles and Irene (Loon) Dow, and lived 38 years in Holden. She leaves her beloved...
Donna L. (Thayer) Cloutier
Mar 22, 2015
PAXTON – Donna L. (Thayer) Cloutier, 70, died peacefully on Sunday, March 22, 2015 at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, with her loving husband by her side. She was born in Lynn, a daughter of the late Walter S. and Shirley L. (Crowell) Thayer. Donna was raised in Peabody and graduated from Peabody High School, then from Chandler School for Women...
Cameron C. Lufkin
Mar 21, 2015
HOLDEN - Cameron C. Lufkin, 38, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 21, 2015. He was born in Worcester and has lived in Holden most of his life. Cameron graduated from Bancroft School in Worcester and attended the University of Hartford. With an aptitude for computers, Cameron taught himself to become proficient with their systems and coding. He...
William T. Duffy
Mar 18, 2015
STERLING – William T. Duffy, 76, passed away at home on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 after an illness. He was born in Clinton, the son of William F. and Catherine (Gibbons) Duffy and had lived in Clinton before moving to Sterling 42 years ago. He leaves his loving wife of 56 years, Jane D. (Clark) Duffy; four children, Terrance M....
Rosalyn A. (Rosen) Borsky
Mar 18, 2015
Biography WORCESTER - Rosalyn A. (Rosen) Borsky, 94, of Worcester, died on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at the Jewish Healthcare Center, Worcester. She was born on May 1, 1920, the daughter of Samuel and Lena Rosen. Funeral arrangements are private and under the direction of Richard Perlman of Miles Funeral Home of Holden.
Leo J. Digregorio
Mar 17, 2015
WORCESTER - Leo J. DiGregorio, 92, a resident at Tatnuck Park, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 17, 2015, under the loving care of his family and the staff at UMass Memorial Hospital, Belmont Street Campus. Born and raised in Worcester, Leo was the son of Italian immigrants, Giuseppe and Rose (Sciascia) DiGregorio and lived in Vero Beach, Florida for...
John 'Jack' R. Woodsmall
Mar 17, 2015
STERLING - John "Jack" R. Woodsmall, 87, a retired fire chief of the Sterling Fire Department, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at UMass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus, Worcester, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Leominster, a son of the late Raymond and Elizabeth (Peontak) Woodsmall. Jack was raised on Sholan Farms in Leominster, graduated from...
Veronica E. (Yankus) Mackenzie
Mar 17, 2015
Biography HOLDEN — Veronica E. (Yankus) MacKenzie, 96, died on Tuesday, March 17, 2015, after a period of declin- ing health. Born in Lowell, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Veronica (Stanulonis) Yankus. She was married for 68 years to the late William G. MacKenzie, Sr. who passed away on June 20, 2013. Mrs. MacKenzie lived in...