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Phyllis E. (Paddock) Meagher
Aug 4, 2015
HUBBARDSTON– Phyllis E. (Paddock) Meagher, 88, passed away peacefully at home in the loving care of her family on Tuesday, August 4, 2015. She was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late F. Selby and Marie M. (Morrill) Paddock. Phyllis was raised in Rutland. She graduated from Rutland High School, and then while attending the Salter Secretarial School in...
Cheryl E. (Saarinen) Muir
Aug 3, 2015
RUTLAND - Cheryl Elizabeth (Saarinen) Muir courageous fight with cancer over the last 9 months came to a peaceful end at home on Monday, August 3, 2015, with her loving family there by her bedside. She was 53. Cheryl was born and raised in Worcester, and has lived in Rutland for the past 10 years. She graduated from Burncoat High...
Catherine T. (Mckeon) Hastings
Aug 1, 2015
Biography BARRE – Catherine T. (McKeon) Hastings, 70, passed away at the home of her daughter on Saturday, August 1, 2015 after an illness. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Francis J. Sr., and Constance V. (Pentland) McKeon and had lived in Barre for over forty years. She leaves her loving daughter, Meghan K. Harrington and her husband,...
Raymond Sachs
Jul 31, 2015
Biography WORCESTER – Raymond Sachs, 93, died on Friday, July 31, 2015 in Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. Mr. Sachs was born in Cairo, Egypt, the son of the late Maurice and Rachel (Menahem) Sachs, and had spent the last 50 years of his life in Worcester. He leaves his two children, Maurice Sachs and Sheila Edison, both of...
Marjorie E. (Clark) Bassett
Jul 28, 2015
HOLDEN – Marjorie E. (Clark) Bassett, 94, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at Oakdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Nurse Center in West Boylston after an illness. Her loving husband of 50 years, Robert W. Bassett, Sr., passed away in 1991. She leaves a son, David R. Bassett and his wife, Gale of Princeton; a brother, Charles Clark of Hubbardston;...
Ethelinda J. (Bedard) Thomas
Jul 28, 2015
HOLDEN – Ethelinda J. (Bedard) Thomas, of Jefferson, known to family and friends as “Linda” or “Nina”, died peacefully at home. She was born in Clinton, daughter of the late Leon and Rhoda (Stone) Bedard, and was raised in the Berlin and Bolton area. Linda graduated from Tahanto Regional High School. She raised her family in Barre and then lived...
Elaine Alma 'Mickey' Laukaitis
Jul 27, 2015
WORCESTER – Elaine “Mickey” A. Laukaitis, 87, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 27, 2015 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in the company of friends and loved ones. She was born in Millbury, the daughter of William L., Sr. and Hazel (Hart) Charpentier and had lived in Worcester since 1961. Mickey’s loving husband of 50 years, Alphonse G. Laukaitis, passed...
Lois R. (Baylin) Black
Jul 27, 2015
Biography WESTBOROUGH – Lois R. (Baylin) Black, 95, died on Monday, July 27, 2015 in Beaumont Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She leaves two daughters, Laurie, wife of Marvin S. Silver and Julia, wife of Dennis Geran both of Westborough; a sister, Reisa, wife of Michael Temkin of New Jersey; four grandchildren, Jessica, and her husband Ryan Straw of Charlestown, A.J....
Clyde C. Palmer
Jul 24, 2015
Sterling - Clyde C. Palmer, 89, died at home, surrounded by his loving family, on Friday, July 24, 2015. Mr. Palmer was born in North Adams, son of the late William T. and Vivien (Cobleigh) Palmer, and grew up in Sterling. He leaves his wife of 63 years, Faythe (Brown) Palmer; a son, Barry Palmer and his wife, Paula, a...
Delmore Cohen
Jul 24, 2015
Biography SUTTON - Delmore Cohen, 81 of Sutton, died on Friday, July 24, 2015 in UMass Memorial Healthcare, after an illness. He leaves his wife of 49 years, Linda (Barrette) Cohen of Sutton; a son, Mitchell Cohen of Manchaug and his daughter, Teresa wife of Gerald Hastings of Auburn. He was predeceased by his brother, Milton Cohen. Delmore was born...
Samuel B. Kaplan
Jul 23, 2015
Biography WORCESTER - Samuel B. Kaplan, 98, a native of Worcester, son of Abraham and Rebecca (Brodinsky) Kaplan, died peacefully surrounded by his family on July 23. Sam (aka “Bae") was born March 10, 1917, the youngest of six Kaplan siblings. He graduated from Worcester Tech in 1939 and then worked for Sikorsky Aircraft in Hartford CT where he met...
Robert A. Brock
Jul 23, 2015
Biography GARDNER - Robert A. Brock, 72, a longtime resident of Gardner, died on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus in Worcester. Born and raised in Worcester, Bob was the son of William E. and Madeline B. (Flint) Brock. He leaves a daughter, Cheryl A. Toland of Jackson, Wyoming; a granddaughter, Anika L. Toland;...
Evelyn R. (Berglund) Frederickson
Jul 22, 2015
HOLDEN - Evelyn R. (Berglund) Frederickson of Holden, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Born and raised in Worcester, Evelyn was the daughter of Sven G. and Anna E. (Mollberg) Berglund and lived many years in Holden. Her beloved husband of 60 years, Tul R. Frederickson died in 2012. She leaves a son,...
Jeffrey B. Own
Jul 20, 2015
STERLING – Jeffrey B. Drown, 75, of Sterling, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Monday, July 20, 2015 at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus. Born in Holden, Jeff was the son of Clayton T. and Edna (Size) Drown and lived 51 years in Sterling. Jeff graduated from Wachusett Regional High School in 1960...
Ann (Hurwitz) Elkins
Jul 19, 2015
Biography WORCESTER – Ann Pearl (Hurwitz) Elkins, 80, died in UMass Memorial Healthcare, on Sunday, July 19th. She leaves her companion of 30 years, Jack J. Reiff; her three children, Cheryl, wife of William Pigott of Coxsackie, NY, Andrew Elkins and his wife, Tricia of Worcester, and Staci, wife of Darren Landress of Chelmsford; six grandchildren, Nicole, Alex, Jessica, Katie,...
Marcia Southwell Dean
Jul 18, 2015
PRINCETON – Dr. Marcia Southwell Dean, 64, passed away at home on July 18, 2015 after several months of illness. She was surrounded by her loving family and friends. Born in Middletown, NY on September 9, 1950, Marcia was the second of four children and the only daughter of the late Richard Bull and Ann Herbert Southwell. While she was...
Richard J. Ferris
Jul 17, 2015
WORCESTER – Richard J. Ferris, Jr., 73, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2015 at UMass Memorial Healthcare - University Campus. He was born in Worcester, the son of Richard J., Sr. and Phyllis A. (Trudell) Ferris and had lived most of his life in Worcester. He leaves his loving wife of 51 years, Joan L. (McGann) Ferris; four sons,...
Kathleen M. Scavone
Jul 17, 2015
HOLDEN – Kathleen Mary (Foley) Scavone, 62, passed away at home with her companion, Robert by her side on Friday, July 17, 2015 after an illness. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late Edmund F. Foley and lived in Worcester before moving to Holden. She leaves her best friend and companion of many years, Robert L. McGourty;...
Florika Agoti
Jul 16, 2015
Biography WORCESTER - Florika "Dhoksi" Dragoti, 93, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2015. Her husband, Andrea Dragoti, died in 1979. She was born in Korce, Albania, a daughter of Naum and Nastasi (Kocaqi) Zhaka and lived in Worcester for 16 years. She leaves 2 sons, Petraq Dragoti of Worcester and Vasillaq Dragoti in Albania; 4 grandchildren and 3 great...
Jeffrey M. Bellrose
Jul 16, 2015
RUTLAND – Jeffrey M. Bellrose, 70, passed away at home on Thursday, July 16, 2015 after a lengthy illness, surrounded by his family and close friends who loved and respected him. He was born in Holden, the son of Ernest “Pete” J. and Florence “Bonnie” E. (Dransfield) Bellrose and had lived in Holden before moving to Rutland. He leaves a...
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