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Donald R. Johnson
Dec 23, 2014
RUTLAND – Donald R. Johnson, 74, of Rutland, died peacefully Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at UMass Memorial - Lake Avenue, Worcester. Don was born in Ware the son of Ernest “Pop” R. and Ann (Slosek) Johnson and lived in Wheelwright and later Barre before moving to Rutland in 1969. After attending Hardwick High School, Don enlisted in the U.S. Marine...
Jeffrey W. Brooks
Dec 23, 2014
Biography HOLDEN - Jeffrey W. Brooks, 47, of Holden, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at Holden Nursing ad Rehabilitation Center after an illness. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden.
Anne M. (Ford) Berkiel
Dec 23, 2014
Biography STERLING – Anne M. (Ford) Berkiel, 74, passed away at home with her husband by her side December 23, 2014. She was born in Clinton, the daughter of John M. and Catherine (Grady) Ford and had lived in Sterling her whole life. She leaves her loving husband Robert M. Berkiel, Sr.; a son, Robert M. Berkiel, Jr. of Millbury;...
Leeland J. Jacques
Dec 23, 2014
SOUTH GRAFTON – Leeland J. Jacques, Sr., 76, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at UMass Memorial Healthcare - University Campus after an illness. He was born in Millbury, the son of Louis G. and Doris M. (Plouffie) Jacques and lived in South Grafton and Sutton most of his life before moving to Holden four years ago. He leaves...
Lila
Dec 23, 2014
SHREWSBURY/MILFORD, NH - Lila-ann (Lane) Rockefeller, 89, formerly of Shrewsbury and Auburn MA, and Nashua and Milford, NH, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at Oakdale Skilled Nursing Facility in W. Boylston, MA. Born in Detroit on April 19, 1925, to Theodore T. and Lillian R. (Fritsche) Lane, she left high school to sing with the Detroit Light Opera...
Barbara Ganek
Dec 23, 2014
Biography WORCESTER - Barbara (Caplin) Ganek, age 83, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2014 at Saint Vincent Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was born in Worcester, a daughter of Jacob and Mary (Levine) Caplin and was a lifelong resident of Worcester. She leaves her husband of 62 years, Edward S. Ganek; two daughters,...
April A. (Balcom) Hunter
Dec 22, 2014
HOLDEN – April A. (Balcom) Hunter, 53, passed away at home comforted by her husband and dearest friends on Monday, December 22, 2014 after a battle with cancer. She was born in Worcester and raised in Auburn and had lived in Holden since 1992. She leaves her loving husband of 17 years, Michael J. Hunter who has been by her...
Robert 'Bob' L. Himmer
Dec 22, 2014
HOLDEN/WEST BOYLSTON – Robert L. Himmer, 75, of Holden, passed away at home on Monday, December 22, 2014. Born in Clinton and raised in Sterling, Bob was the son of Albert and Eva (Pesso) Himmer and lived many years in West Boylston and Holden. Bob attended Wachusett Regional High School in Holden. In 1957, he married the love of his...
Esther (Ferman) Heitin
Dec 22, 2014
Biography MILFORD – Esther (Ferman) Heitin, 89, of 30 Julio Drive, Shrewsbury, formerly of Milford, died on Monday, December 22, 2014 at the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester. Her husband of 61 years died in 2007. She leaves four sons; Barry Heitin of Arlington, VA, Mark Heitin of Toronto, Alan Heitin and his wife, Danouta of Las Vegas, and Randy...
Berwell 'Lefty' F. Ewing
Dec 22, 2014
HOLDEN/WESTBOROUGH - Berwell F. ‘Lefty’ Ewing, 95, formerly of Holden, died on Monday, December 22, 2014, at Saint Vincent Hospital. He was born in Harmony, NS, Canada, son of the late Percy B. and Harriet B. (Crocker) Ewing. Lefty attended Worcester schools and graduated from Commerce High School. He served in the US Army during World War II. He was...
Cynthia R. (Smith) Ayer
Dec 20, 2014
ORANGE- Cynthia R. (Smith) Ayer, 52, died unexpectedly on Thursday, December 18. 2014. She was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Chandler J. and Conjetta B. (McQuaid) Smith Cindy was raised in Holden and lived in Hardwick for several years. She graduated from Wachusett Regional High School, and worked for many years as an office clerk at the Gardner...
Benjamin Jeffrey Paulin
Dec 20, 2014
BOSTON - Benjamin Jeffrey Paulin, 34, died on December 20, 2014. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden.
Laure G. (Doneux) Langevin
Dec 20, 2014
WORCESTER – Laure G. (Doneux) Langevin, 97, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at the Holden Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center after a brief illness. She was born in Abee-Scry, Belgium, the daughter of Ernest and Marie (Plevoets) Doneux and had lived in West Hartford, CT and Beverly Hills, Florida before moving to Worcester in 2001. Her husband of...
Therese I. (Gargolinski) Palmer
Dec 18, 2014
HOLDEN – Therese I. (Gargolinski) Palmer, 69, died peacefully on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, with her loving family by her side. She was born and raised in Worcester, daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Dowgert) Gargolinski. Terry leaves her beloved husband of 42 years, Thomas Palmer; her three beautiful children, Christine Bonini and her...
Margaret 'Peg' L. (Will) Awbridge
Dec 17, 2014
HOLDEN – Margaret “Peg” L. (Will) Drawbridge, 103, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Alexander and Margaret B. (Louden) Will and had lived in Holden since 1958. Her husband of 45 years, William J. Drawbridge, passed away in 1986. She leaves two children, Nancy J....
George A. Tetu
Dec 17, 2014
STERLING – George A. Tetu, 72, of Sterling, died on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 after an illness. Born and raised in Manchester, New Hampshire, George was the son of Armand A. and Melina E. (Noel) Tetu and lived 47 years in Sterling. George graduated from St. Anthony High School in Manchester. After graduation he joined the Army honorably serving his...
Thomas W. Davis
Dec 16, 2014
Biography STERLING – Thomas W. Davis, 79, a resident of Sterling for more than 50 years, died peacefully on December 16, 2014, at HealthAlliance Hospital, Leominster. He was born in Goffstown, NH, a son of the late James A. and Ethel M. (Gable) Davis. Tom graduated from New London (NH) High School. He spent several years serving in the National...
Michael W. Stan
Dec 15, 2014
HOLDEN – Michael W. Stan, 55, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2014 at UMass Memorial Healthcare - University Campus after an illness. He was born in Jersey City, New Jersey and had lived in Worcester and Leicester, before moving to Holden more than 10 years ago. He leaves his loving wife of 34 years, Carol A. (Maurizio) Stan; two...
Joseph A. Sweeney
Dec 15, 2014
OXFORD - Joseph A. Sweeney, Jr., 76, died peacefully on Monday, December 15, 2014 at UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester, surrounded by his loving family. Joe was born in Worcester, son of the late Marion E. (Greenhalge) and Joseph A. Sweeney, Sr. He graduated from South High School in 1956, and served several years in the US Air Force as a...
Richard W. Griffin
Dec 14, 2014
RUTLAND — Richard “Griff” W. Griffin, 74, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2014 at Harrington Hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Holden, the son of William H. and Julia T. (Myers) Griffin, Sr. and had lived in Rutland and Vail, AZ before moving to Charlton three months ago. He leaves his wife of 26 years, Donna...
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