Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Sharon L. (Horton)  Reardon

Sharon L. (Horton) Reardon

Mar 9, 2015

WEST BOYLSTON – Sharon L. (Horton) Reardon, 71, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. She was born in Reno, Nevada, the daughter of Carlos and Violet (Frost) Horton and had lived in Duluth, MN, Worcester and Shrewsbury before moving to West Boylston in 1994. She leaves her loving husband of 44 years,...

Eric P.  Warman

Eric P. Warman

Mar 9, 2015

HOLDEN - Eric Peter Warman, 74, of Holden passed away on Monday, March 9, 2015 at UMass Memorial Healthcare, University Campus, Worcester. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden.

Helen D. (Kristopovich)  Faucher

Helen D. (Kristopovich) Faucher

Mar 8, 2015

PAXTON – Helen D. (Kristopovich) Faucher, 88, of Paxton died unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, March 7, 2015. Born and raised in Worcester, Helen was the daughter of Lithuanian immigrants, Adam and Victoria (Baublintie) Kristopovich and lived over 60 years in Paxton. Her husband of 26 years, Robert W. Faucher, died in 1976 at the age of 50. She...

Gene  Appel

Gene Appel

Mar 7, 2015

Biography WORCESTER – Dr. Gene Appel, 76, of Lajolla, CA, died on Saturday, March 7th, in his residence. He leaves his wife of 45 years, Barbara (Krintzman) Appel; a son, Brian Appel of Los Angeles; two daughters, Karen, wife of Jason Harris of New York City, and Deborah Appel of Los Angeles; and two grandsons, Cole and Jett Harris. He...

Benjamin  Fratkin

Benjamin Fratkin

Mar 7, 2015

Biography WORCESTER - Benjamin Fratkin, age 90, died on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at the Jewish Healthcare Center, Worcester. His wife of 40 years, Nancy (Gurr) Fratkin, died in 1998. He leaves two sons, William Fratkin and his wife, Jill of Leominster and Daniel Fratkin and his loving companion, Joan MacNeill of Litchfield, NH; two daughters, Wendy Coutu and her...

Marilyn A. (Kupcinskas)  Berg

Marilyn A. (Kupcinskas) Berg

Mar 6, 2015

LANCASTER – Marilyn A. (Kupcinskas) Berg, 62, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, March 6, 2015, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born and raised in Worcester, a daughter of the late Stanley and Aldona (Navikas) Kupcinskas. Marilyn possessed a love for music which led her to attend and graduate from Doherty High School where she...

Mary E. (Healy)  Butterfield

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...