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David M. Trotsky
Jan 30, 2015
Biography AUBURN – David M. Trotsky, 92, of Auburn, died on Friday, January 30th in UMass Memorial Healthcare. He leaves his wife of 60 years, Ann (Pedone) Trotsky; 3 sons, Steven Trotsky and his wife, Becky of Sudbury, John Trotsky and his wife, Katie of Marblehead, and Michael Trotsky and his wife, Amy of Belmont; a daughter, Dr. Lora Trotsky...
Malcolm A. Mackay
Jan 28, 2015
HOLDEN - HOLDEN – Malcolm A. Mackay, age 69, died Wednesday, January 28, 2015, after very tiresome battles with various cancers during the last years of his life. Malcolm was born in Cambridge, on July 3, 1945, son of the late Malcolm and Gertrude (Hagan) Mackay. He was a native New Englander and spent his early and teen years in...
Barbara Jean (Amsden) Landry
Jan 26, 2015
MARYVILLE, TN / WEST BOYSLTON – Barbara Jean (Amsden) Landry, 70, died peacefully in the comfort of her home in the care her step-daughter, Nancy, her grandson, Dylan and her family friend, Martha. She was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Edward A. and Eleanor L. (Houlihan) Amsden. Barbara attended West Boylston High School, and furthered her education at...
Teresa (Lobley) Williamson
Jan 25, 2015
PAXTON – Teresa (Lobley) Williamson, 85, of Paxton died peacefully on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at UMass Memorial Healthcare, University Campus, Worcester. Teresa was raised in Montague City, the daughter of Harry and Margaret Mary (Mullen) Lobley and had lived in Paxton for over 60 years. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Andrew J. Williamson of Paxton;...
Doris Isobel (Dawe) Guminski
Jan 22, 2015
*** Due to weather, the calling hours and funeral service for Mrs. Guminski has been moved from Tuesday, January 27, to WEDNESDAY, January 28: WORCESTER – Doris Isobel (Dawe) Guminski, 86, has been thankfully released to the Lord and died peacefully on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at the Golden Living Center-The Hermitage, Worcester, after being so lovingly cared for close...
James F. Black
Jan 21, 2015
Biography WORCESTER – James F. Black, Jr., died on January 21, 2015 in Worcester. He was predeceased by his sister, Sheree Rosenholm Northam. He was born in Sewell, NJ, the son of the late James F. Black, Sr. and Winnie (Underwood) Black, and lived in Worcester for the past 20 years. James was member of the Quinsigamond Lodge of Masons...
Monna 'Bette' D. (Dingman) Fauteux
Jan 21, 2015
HUBBARDSTON/HOLDEN - Monna “Bette” (Dingman) Fauteux, 89, of Hubbardston, died on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a stroke. The daughter of Charles F. and Monna (Cox) Dingman, Bette was born and raised in Palmer and lived 21 years in Holden before moving to Hubbardston in 1979. Bette graduated from Palmer High School and attended...
William R. Henderson
Jan 21, 2015
HUBBARDSTON - William Robert Henderson, 57, died Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after being stricken ill at home earlier in the day. Bill was born in Worcester and raised in Princeton, and graduated from Wachusett Regional High School. Following his graduation, Bill enlisted with the United States Coast Guard, and was stationed at Cape May, New Jersey....
Alice G. (Peters) Hawkins
Jan 20, 2015
Biography FITCHBURG/LEOMINSTER – Alice G. (Peters) Hawkins, 86, of Fitchburg and Leominster died peacefully on Tuesday, January 20 at Life Care Center of Leominster. Alice was born in Leominster, the daughter of Henry and Susan (Verg) Peters, and lived in Leominster and Florida before moving to Fitchburg in 2010. Her husband of 35 years, Selvin H. Hawkins, died in 2010....
John H. 'Jack' Carlson
Jan 20, 2015
Biography HOLDEN - - John H. “Jack” Carlson, 79, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. He was born in Worcester, a son of the late Carl E. and Hilda (Anderson) Carlson. Jack was raised in Worcester and graduated from Commerce High School. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the US Army for two...
Pamela G. (Fuller) Mcdonald Deboise
Jan 19, 2015
WORCESTER – Pamela G. (Fuller) McDonald DeBoise, 71, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 19, 2015 at Saint Vincent Hospital, following a brief illness. She was born in Queens, New York, a daughter of the late Robert and Eleanor (Hamill) Fuller. She lived in Paxton for 18 years and later Glen Ellyn and Aurora, Illinois for 17 years, before returning...
Frank J. Iafrato
Jan 18, 2015
HOLDEN – Frank J. Iafrato, 90, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Avery Manor in Needham after an illness. He was born in Worcester, the son of Angelo and Frances (Cirelli) Iafrato and had lived in Worcester before moving to Holden in 1969. His loving wife of 61 years, Christine M. (Bisceglia) Iafrato, passed away on November 1,...
Lynne K. (Folschild) Poulin
Jan 18, 2015
WORCESTER/HOLDEN – Lynne K. (Folschild) Poulin, 71, passed away surrounded by her family on January 18, 2015 at UMass Memorial Healthcare-University Campus. She leaves two sons, Peter Spring and Jason Poulin; a daughter-in-law, Lorry Spring; four grandchildren, Katherine, Margaret and Peter Spring, Jr. and Jack Poulin; four nephews, Greg Keith, Josh, Nick and Alex Hort. She was predeceased by her...
David S. Hultquist
Jan 17, 2015
SHREWSBURY - David Hultquist passed away on January 17, 2015 after suffering from many illnesses that plagued his body. David is survived by his sister, Laura (Hultquist) Blomgren and her husband, Bruce; two nieces, Kristen Brochu and her husband ,Dave, Lauren Croteau, Mike Roberts and their two children Caleb and Kylie; two step-nephews, Michael and Bryan Blomgren; Uncle Eddie and...
Madeline B. (Caffarelli) Cove Fredrikson
Jan 17, 2015
WORCESTER – Madeline B. (Caffarelli) Cove Fredrikson, 95, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Worcester after an illness. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of John and Anna (Pelletiere) Caffarelli and graduated from Commerce High School. Madeline leaves her loving husband of 52 years, Schuyler “Sky” M. Fredrikson; two sons,...
Charles Victor Johnson
Jan 16, 2015
BARRE - Charles Victor Johnson, 93, died peacefully in the Lord on January 16, 2015 at Holden Nursing Home, Holden. He was born in Southworth Mills in 1921. When Quabbin Reservoir was built, his family moved to Hardwick where he spent his childhood. He was a Boy Scout and loved the outdoors. At an early age he learned harmonica, followed...
Alice M. (Mckillop) Harrington
Jan 15, 2015
HOLDEN - Alice M. (McKillop) Harrington, 89, of Holden, passed away peacefully at the Notre Dame Long Term Care Center in Worcester, on Thursday, January 15, 2015. Her husband of 55 years, James J. Harrington, died in May of 2002. Alice was born and raised in Belchertown, a daughter of Michael J. and Anna N. (Falvey) McKillop, and lived in...
Dora (Sosina) Grebelsky
Jan 15, 2015
Biography WORCESTER - Dora (Sosina) Grebelsky, 90, of Worcester, wife of Pyotr Grebelsky, died on Thursday, January 15, 2015. A private graveside service was held on Friday, January 16, 2015 at the Holy Society Cemetery, Leicester, under the direction of Richard Perlman of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden.
June Hawie Haddad
Jan 15, 2015
PAXTON - June Hawie Haddad, 90, of Paxton, passed away at Tatnuck Park Assisted Living surrounded with the loving care of her family and health aides Thursday, January 15, 2015. June was born on June 4th, 1924 in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, New York to Alexander and Lydia Hawie. Unable to agree on a name for their seventh child, her mother...
Lillian M. (Hakala) Knipe
Jan 14, 2015
PAXTON – Lillian M. (Hakala) Knipe, 95, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Broadview Assisted Living in Winchendon after an illness. She was born in Shrewsbury, the daughter of Jacob and Lydia Hakala and graduated from Shrewsbury High School in 1937. Her husband of 70 years, George A. Knipe, passed away in 2011; she leaves a son,...
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