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Michael Burton
Feb 14, 2015
WORCESTER – Michael W. Burton, 24, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2015. Michael was born in Lawton, OK, and lived there several years before moving to North Carolina, Maryland Virginia and then Worcester five years ago. He attended Worcester State University. Michael spent time as a farm worker where his talents as an arborist, equipment operator and landscaper were...
Almerico Pandolfi
Feb 13, 2015
Biography HOLDEN – Almerico Pandolfi, 92, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 13, 2015. He was born in Genestreto, Italy, the son of Antonio and Vittoria (Drudi) Pandolfi and immigrated to the United States with his family in 1936. His loving wife of 55 years, Ottolie C. (Gregarczyk) Pandolfi, passed away in 2002. He is survived by two sons, Alan...
Eli S. Sanderson
Feb 12, 2015
HOLDEN - Mr. Eli S. Sanderson, 89, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2015 at The Overlook in Charlton, Ma. Mr. Sanderson was predeceased by his loving wife Madeline, and his sister Marion. Eli leaves behind his two daughters: Marilyn Sanderson and her husband John Hettinger of Lincoln, NH, and Elaine Cavanaugh and her husband Garrett of Townsend. He also...
James R. Oberg
Feb 12, 2015
HOLDEN – Capt. James R. Oberg, 64, a longtime resident and firefighter in Holden, died on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at the UMass Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester, after unexpectedly taking ill. Born and raised in Holden, Jim was the son of Ralph E. and Mary F. (Kenney) Oberg and lived here all of his life. He leaves his...
Irving M. King
Feb 10, 2015
STERLING - Rev. Irving M. King, Jr., 60, husband of Debra J. Freeman King, passed away with his loving wife by his side on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at Marlborough Hills Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, in Massachusetts, after a long illness. Irving was preceded in death by his parents; Father, Irving Meserole King, Sr. and Mother, Starelle Kimball King....
Arline (Gilman) Avers
Feb 10, 2015
Biography WORCESTER – Arline H. (Gilman) Avers, 85, of Natick, formerly of Shrewsbury, died on Tuesday, February 10, in Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Her husband, Theodore I. Avers died in 1974. She leaves a son, Marc Avers and his wife, Linda of Burke, VA; two daughters, Robin, and her husband John McGhee of Hopkinton, and Jane Avers of Newton;...
Conrad D. Washkevich
Feb 9, 2015
SHREWSBURY – Conrad D. Washkevich, 81, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Monday, February 9, 2015, after an illness. Conrad was born in Marlborough, the son of Stephen P. and Jennie V. (Shuman) Washkevich and had lived most of his life in Shrewsbury. His wife of 60 years, Pauline M. (McNeil) Washkevich, passed away on August 31,...
Robert C. Nabhan
Feb 9, 2015
WORCESTER – Robert C. Nabhan, 80, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, February 9, 2015 at Holy Trinity Nursing Home after a long illness. He was born in Worcester, the son of Nimr and Rose (Assad) Nabhan. He leaves his wife of 57 years, Annmarie (Forsell) Nabhan; a son, R. Gregg Nabhan and his wife, Jean of...
Janice E. (Bourque) Dymek
Feb 8, 2015
HOLDEN – Janice E. (Bourque) Dymek, 62, of Holden, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, February 8, 2015 after an illness. Janice graduated from Fitchburg High School in 1970 and Fitchburg State College in 1974 with a degree in elementary education. After graduating college, Janice taught in Australia for two years. Her career spanned over...
Paul D. Berg
Feb 8, 2015
BRIGHTON – Paul D. Berg, 62, died peacefully at home on Sunday, February 8, 2015 following a period of declining health. He was born in Worcester, a son of the late Henry L. and Bernice I. (Trotter) Berg. Paul was raised in Holden and graduated from Wachusett Regional High School in 1970. He then went on to receive both his...
Mark B. Palmerino
Feb 7, 2015
Holden – Mark B. Palmerino, 56, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 7, 2015. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of the late Anthony and Sarah (Elbourn) Palmerino. Mark graduated from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and then received his Ph. D. in social psychology from Harvard University in 1987. Since 1990, Mark has made...
Delma L. (Collamore) White
Feb 5, 2015
Biography WORCESTER – Delma L. (Collamore) White, 80, formerly of Clinton and Holden, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. She was born in Lowell, the daughter of Carroll M. and Delma E. (Brown) Collamore and had lived in Connecticut and Florida before moving back to Massachusetts. Delma leaves her husband of 20...
Eileen A. (Houlihan) Digregorio
Feb 5, 2015
WORCESTER -- Eileen (Houlihan) DiGregorio, 87, passed away peacefully in the loving care and presence of her family and the staff at Saint Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Worcester. Born and raised in Worcester, Eileen was the daughter of Samuel and Helen V. (Cotter) Houlihan, lived 12 years in Holden and 10 years in Vero Beach, Florida before moving...
Esther E. (Noponen) Allen
Feb 3, 2015
WESTBOROUGH / WORCESTER – Esther E. (Noponen) Allen, 86, of Worcester, formerly of Westborough, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at the Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center, Worcester. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Thomas and Bertha L. (Alden) Noponen, and lived in Westborough for 49 years before retiring and moving to Worcester. Esther was predeceased...
Kenneth D. Simes
Feb 3, 2015
RUTLAND - Kenneth D. Simes, 72, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 3, 2015, at UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester. He was born in Baltimore, MD, a son of the late Kenneth D. and Audrey M. (Robar) Simes. Ken was a proud member of the Class of 1960 at Wachusett Regional High School. He entered the US Air Force in 1964 and...
Ruth H. (Allen) Nowak
Feb 2, 2015
HOLDEN – Ruth H. (Allen) Nowak, 89, a lifelong Jefferson resident, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 2, 2015 at Holden Rehab and Skilled Nursing Center, Holden. Ruth was born in Holden, a daughter of the late Raymond J. and Annie (McGourty) Allen. She graduated from the former Holden High School and the Hahnemann Hospital School of Nursing in Worcester....
Carol J. (Nesmith) Macdonald
Feb 2, 2015
STERLING – Carol J. (Nesmith) MacDonald, 65, passed away peacefully with her loving daughters by her side on Monday, February 2, 2015, at Sterling Village after a brief illness. She was born in Bronxville, New York, the daughter of William Malcolmson and Therese (Anderson) Nesmith and had lived most of her life in Sterling. She leaves two daughters, Cynthia I....
Judith (Zodkoy) Buchwald
Feb 1, 2015
SHREWSBURY, MA - Judith (Zodkoy) Buchwald, 80, died in hospice care on February 1, 2015 in Worcester, MA from complications following lung cancer. A true “Jersey Girl”, Judy was born in Bayonne, NJ and lived in Central New Jersey until she moved to Massachusetts in 2014. She was married to Bernard “Mickey” Buchwald who preceded her in death. Judy is...
Eunice C. (Johnson) Thompson
Jan 31, 2015
STERlING - Eunice C. (Johnson) Thompson, 78, of Princeton Rd., passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 31, 2015, under the loving care of her family and the staff at Oakdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in West Boylston. Born in Holden on August 6, 1936, Eunice was the daughter of Harry and Olive (Hasselstrom) Johnson and lived many years in...
Dita K. Hatch
Jan 30, 2015
KENSINGTON, MD - Dita K. Hatch, 99, died on Friday, January 30, 2015. She was the beloved wife of the late Winslow Hatch; mother of Robert (Nancy) Hatch of Kansas City, MO, John (Mimi) Hatch of Sante Fee, NH and Rosita (the late Hugh) Hiscox, of Tuscon, AZ; grandmother of Rob, Kristen and John Hatch, Jr., Kelly and Guy Sakir,...
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