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Dolores T. (Gecavich)  Skonieczny

Dolores T. (Gecavich) Skonieczny

Aug 24, 2015

Biography WORCESTER – Dolores T. (Gecavich) Skonieczny, 85, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. She was born in Central Fall, RI, the daughter of Anthony and Sophie (Zabek) Bergstrom Gecavich. She graduated from Commerce High School and had lived most of her life in the Worcester area. Her loving husband of 53...

Jean  Hunter

Jean Hunter

Aug 23, 2015

WORCESTER – Jean Laurel (Gifford) Hunter, 91, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 23, 2015, at Knollwood Nursing Center in West Boylston. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Frank G. and Jean I. Gifford. She leaves four children, Steven A. Hunter of Holden, Jeffrey S. Hunter, Sr. and his wife, Lisa of Worcester, Gale E. Arioli and her...

Robert A.  Swenson

Robert A. Swenson

Aug 23, 2015

WORCESTER – Robert A. Swenson, 84, died peacefully on Sunday, August 23, 2015 at the Knollwood Nursing Center, West Boylston. He was born in Worcester, son of the late Arvid J. and Ellen I. (Anderson) Swenson. Bob was raised on Holden Street and never moved very far away, settling in Greendale for most of his life. He graduated from Commerce...

Murry  Rudnick

Murry Rudnick

Aug 22, 2015

WORCESTER – Murry Rudnick, 88 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 22, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. Born in Boston and raised in Worcester, Murry was the son of Haskell and Rose (Kaplan) Rudnick and lived here all of his life. Murry was a 1945 graduate of Commerce High School in Worcester. While in his senior...

Charles 'Chuck' J.  Alexander

Charles 'Chuck' J. Alexander

Aug 21, 2015

HUBBARDSTON – Charles “Chuck” J. Alexander, 57, formerly of Shrewsbury and Holden, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, August 21, 2015. He was born in St. Louis, MO, the son of Shirley A. (McVey) Alexander of St. Louis and the late Charles N. Alexander. He leaves his loving wife of 14 years, Margaret “Marge” E. (Potter) Kriz Alexander; his...

Susan (Eyer)  Nadler

Susan (Eyer) Nadler

Aug 18, 2015

Biography WESTBOROUGH – Susan (Dreyer) Nadler, 62, died at home on Tuesday, August 18, 2015, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. She leaves her husband of 40 years, Dr. Arnold F. Nadler; two daughters, Marcia, wife of Dr. Jonathan Hoffman of Westborough, and Jennifer, wife of Joshua Segal of Roslindale, MA; a son, Dr. Jonathan Nadler of Brookline, MA;...

Leah T.  Berry

Leah T. Berry

Aug 16, 2015

HOLDEN – Leah T. Berry, 37, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 16, 2015. She was born in Worcester and graduated from Wachusett Regional High School in 1997. Leah was a fun loving person who loved to spend time with her daughter, family and friends. She enjoyed long walks, trips to the beach, cooking, baking for others and taking care...

Theresa 'Penny' B. (Liebl)  Williams

Theresa 'Penny' B. (Liebl) Williams

Aug 16, 2015

Biography BELLINGHAM – Theresa “Penny” B. (Liebl) Williams, 80, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 16, 2015 at Oakdale Rehab and Skilled Nursing Center after an illness. She was born in Hartford, CT, the daughter of Alois L. and Esther C. (Johnson) Liebl. She was a resident of Bellingham for more than 42 years. Her loving husband of 48 years,...

Sylvia  Klauber

Sylvia Klauber

Aug 15, 2015

NIANTIC, CT/WORCESTER– Sylvia (Feinstein) Klauber, 95, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 15, 2015 at Jewish Healthcare after an illness. She was born in Paterson, NJ, the daughter of Saul and Ruth (Rosenhaus) Feinstein. Her loving husband of 67 years, Robert H. Klauber, passed away in 2010. She leaves her son, Michael B. Klauber and his wife, Marcy of Simpsonville,...

Sol  Kalichman

Sol Kalichman

Aug 15, 2015

Biography LEOMINSTER – Sol Kalichman, 96, of Aventura, FL died on Saturday, August 15, 2015. He was the brother of the late Anne (Kalichman) Parnes of Leominster and Brother-in-law of the late Dr. Jacob S. Parnes. He leaves a nephew, Herschel Parnes of Seattle and Dr. Sharon Parnes of Wrentham. GRAVESIDE FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT 1:00 PM ON...

Lisa R. (Roessler)  Roy

Lisa R. (Roessler) Roy

Aug 15, 2015

STERLING-Lisa (Beth) Roessler Roy, 55, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2015 at the UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio. Lisa’s family moved to Massachusetts and settled in Ashland where Lisa attended local schools. They relocated to New Jersey where Lisa graduated from Mountain Lakes High School. She earned her undergraduate degree from Ithaca College and...

Michael S.  Gelbwasser

Michael S. Gelbwasser

Aug 13, 2015

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Linda L. (Lojko)  Leduc

Linda L. (Lojko) Leduc

Aug 10, 2015

HOLDEN – Linda L. (Lojko) Leduc, 55, formerly of Charlton, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Monday, August 10, 2015. She leaves her only son who she was most proud of, Joshua S. Leduc of Holden; her parents, Alexander F. and Patricia G. (Mooney) Lojko of Brewster; two brothers, John F. Lojko of Brewster and Alexander...

Edwin 'Ted' F.  Baker

Edwin 'Ted' F. Baker

Aug 8, 2015

Born: December 26, 1924 Place of Birth: Pawtucket, RI Death: August 8, 2015 Place of Death: Holden, MA

Betty J. (Pike)  Hajko

Betty J. (Pike) Hajko

Aug 7, 2015

WORCESTER - Betty J. (Pike) Hajko, 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 7, 2015 at the UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester, following a period of declining health. She was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late George W. and Violet J. (Wyman) Pike. Betty was a lifelong Worcester resident. She graduated from the former David Hale Fanning Girls Trade...

Betsy Cather (Ray)  Burbank

Betsy Cather (Ray) Burbank

Aug 7, 2015

Betsy Burbank died at the home of her son, Dr. Kelton Burbank on August 7, 2015. Betsy was born in Grand Island, Nebraska, the daughter of the late George Cather Ray and Elizabeth Armstrong Ray. She graduated from Simmons College in 1958 where she had been the president of her sophomore and senior classes. She married Kelton Burbank in 1958...

Edward R.  Opacki

Edward R. Opacki

Aug 5, 2015

WORCESTER – Edward R. Opacki, 68, of Worcester, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at UMass Memorial Medical Center. Eddie was born in Worcester, MA and raised in Millbury. He attended Worcester Boy’s Trade High School where he studied carpentry. After graduating, Eddie enlisted in the Unites States’ Army and served his country from 1968 to 1970. In Vietnam,...

Phyllis E. (Paddock)  Meagher

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

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

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,...