Obituaries

Local Obituaries

William C.  Bibaud

William C. Bibaud

Aug 25, 2014

Born: July 23, 1960 Place of Birth: Worcester, MA Death: August 25, 2014 Place of Death: Worcester, MA Occupation: Bill was former co-owner of Kangaroo Crossing Athletic Footwear which he operated with his father and brother. He was also involved with real estate development and investment and had a particular passion for the renaissance of Worcester's Canal District. Hobbies: Bill...

Robert D.  Ethier

Robert D. Ethier

Aug 24, 2014

STERLING/WEST BOYLSTON – Robert D. Ethier, 77, of West Boylston, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, August 24, 2014 under the loving care of his family and the staff at Summit Elder Care. Born in Worcester and raised in Cherry Valley, Bob was the son of Joseph O. and Mary E. (LaFountaine) Ethier and lived 35 years in Sterling...

Clayton John  Hubbard

Clayton John Hubbard

Aug 21, 2014

PRINCETON-Clayton J. Hubbard, 85, a longtime Princeton resident, died peacefully at Kindred-Birchwood, Burlington, VT, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Holden, April 13, 1929, a son of the late John C. and Esther B. (Miller) Hubbard who owned the Hubbard’s Garage in Main Street, Clayton has lived in Princeton all of his life. He left high school early to...

Jon W.  Nickel

Jon W. Nickel

Aug 19, 2014

HOLDEN – Jon W. Nickel, 53, of Jefferson, died unexpectedly after being rushed to Exeter Hospital in Exeter, NH on Tuesday, August 19, 2014. Jon was born in Worcester, the son of Wayne Nickel and Grace E. (Jacobson) Mott on August 4, 1961. He lived in Holden and Rutland before moving to Jefferson over 10 years ago. Jon grew up...

Louis L.  Lambert

Louis L. Lambert

Aug 19, 2014

RUTLAND - Louis L. Lambert, Jr., 77, was stricken ill and passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 19, 2014. He was born in Fitchburg, the son of Louis L. and Margaret I. (Johnson) Lambert and had lived in Leominster before moving to Rutland in 1967. He leaves his loving wife of 58 years, Dorothy L. (McRae) Lambert; three daughters, Christine...

Edward E.  Robertson

Edward E. Robertson

Aug 19, 2014

RUTLAND – Edward E. Robertson, 84, passed away at home on Tuesday, August 19, 2014. He was born and raised in Fitchburg, the son of Willis and Ethel (Forster) Robertson and moved to Rutland in 1965. He leaves his loving wife of 52 years, Sandra J. (Boulanger) Robertson; his daughter and pal, Jennifer Macomber and her husband, Christopher of Rutland;...

Frederick C.  Herx

Frederick C. Herx

Aug 18, 2014

STERLING - Dr. Frederick C. Herx, PhD, 87, retired professor of philosophy at the College of the Holy Cross, died suddenly on Monday, August 18, 2014 at the Clinton Hospital, Clinton. Fred was born in Chicago, IL, a son of the late Frederick C. and Beatrice A. (Blais) Herx. He graduated from Loyola University of Chicago where he earned his...

Josephine M. (Eckert)  Warren

Josephine M. (Eckert) Warren

Aug 15, 2014

STERLING – Josephine M. (Eckert) Warren, 92, a lifelong resident of Sterling, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2014 at Oakdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Nurse Center after an illness. Her loving husband of 61 years, Alexander A. Warren, passed away in 2002. She leaves two sons, Alexander “Tony” A. Warren, Jr. and his wife, Linda and Robert F. Warren and...

Paul P.  Piuze

Paul P. Piuze

Aug 15, 2014

Biography WORCESTER - Paul P. Piuze, 68, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2014 in St. Vincent Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born in Worcester, Paul was a son of the late Joseph R. and Florence M. (Erickson) Piuze and lived in Worcester all his life. Paul graduated from North High School and attended Worcester Junior College. He worked...

Sylvia M. (Luukko)  Rotti

Sylvia M. (Luukko) Rotti

Aug 13, 2014

Biography RUTLAND - Sylvia M. (Luukko) Mann Rotti, 80, of Rutland, died peacefully at home under the loving care of her family on Wednesday, August 13, 2014. Born in Holden, Sylvia was the daughter of Finnish immigrants, Matti W. and Martha (Kujanpaa) Luukko and lived her entire life in Rutland. Sylvia graduated from the former Rutland High School and worked...

Adeline B. (Dimasi)  Madden

Adeline B. (Dimasi) Madden

Aug 13, 2014

FITCHBURG/PRINCETON - Adeline (DiMasi) Madden, 88, of Fitchburg, formally of Princeton, wife of the late William C. Madden, passed away Wednesday August 13, 2014. Born in Boston on April 17, 1926, she was the daughter of Italian immigrants, Francesco Anthony and Marie Paqualena (Shena) DiMasi. The youngest of 8 children, she is predeceased by her sisters Rose, Philomena and Mary;...

Ormsby John  Buck

Ormsby John Buck

Aug 11, 2014

HOLDEN – Ormsby John Buck, 88, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 11, 2014 at UMass Memorial Healthcare - University Campus. He was born in Buckfield, Maine, May 15, 1926, the son of Warren F. and M. Elizabeth (Garland) Buck and had lived in Hopkinton, Moultonborough, NH, and Sarasota, Florida before moving to Holden in 2009. His...

Bella (Schaffer)  Gross

Bella (Schaffer) Gross

Aug 11, 2014

LEOMINSTER - Bella (Schaffer) Gross, age 88, formerly of Leominster, died on Monday, August 11, 2014 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Her husband, Paul H. Gross, died in 2004. She leaves a daughter, Robin, wife of Dr. Alan Krumholz of Hilton Head Island, SC; a son, Frederick P. Gross and his wife, Laura of West Hills, CA; six grandchildren, and a great-grandson,...

Sydell (Tepper)  Israel

Sydell (Tepper) Israel

Aug 11, 2014

Biography WORCESTER – Sydell (Tepper) Israel died on Monday, August 11, in the Eisenberg Assisted Living Residence at 631 Salisbury Street. Her husband of 65 years, Leonard Israel, died in 2012. She leaves a son, Mark Israel and his fiancée, Joni Fraser of South Hadley; two daughters, Ellen Israel of Worcester and Judith Israel of Newton; a brother, Maurice Tepper...

Ury 'U' J.  Craig

Ury 'U' J. Craig

Aug 11, 2014

Born: July 27, 1952 Death: August 11, 2014

Aimee Jo (Paris)  Dertouzos

Aimee Jo (Paris) Dertouzos

Aug 11, 2014

WESTBOROUGH - Aimee Jo (Paris) Dertouzos, 58, died peacefully on Monday, August 11, 2014 at the UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester. Aimee was born in Worcester, August 9, 1956, a daughter of the late Ronald B. and Eila T. (Ronnback) Paris. She later lived in Shrewsbury and Templeton. Aimee graduated from Cushing Academy in 1974 and later earned her Associates Degree...

Dorothy A. (Anderson)  Holton

Dorothy A. (Anderson) Holton

Aug 10, 2014

HOLDEN – Dorothy A. (Anderson) Holton, 96, of Holden, died peacefully Sunday, August 10, 2014 under the loving care of her family and the staff at UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester. Born and raised in Holden, Dorothy was the daughter of Swedish immigrants, John and Sophia (Nilsson) Anderson, and lived 17 years in East Longmeadow and 13 years in Hingham...

Lillian (Anber)  Aramony

Lillian (Anber) Aramony

Aug 7, 2014

WORCESTER - Lillian (Anber) Aramony of Worcester passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, August 7, 2014 at the UMass Medical Center after a brief illness. Born and educated in Montreal, Canada, Lillian was the daughter of the late Loutfy and Mary (Ghiz) Anber and lived in Worcester for most of her life. Her husband of 54 years, Fred...

Bertha (Sher)  Jonas

Bertha (Sher) Jonas

Aug 7, 2014

Biography WORCESTER – Bertha (Sher) Jonas, 87, of Worcester, died on Thursday, August 7, 2014, after a short illness. She leaves her husband of 67 years, Bernard Jonas; a son, Frederick Jonas and his wife, Geri of California; two daughters, Vivian, wife of Elliot Honig of Worcester and Eileen, wife of Steve Schongold of Sharon; two sisters, Reva, wife of...

Paul M.  Tsotsis

Paul M. Tsotsis

Aug 7, 2014

Biography WORCESTER - Paul M. Tsotsis, 85, of Worcester, died peacefully on Thursday, August 7, 2014 under the loving care of his family and the staff at the Oakdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in West Boylston. Born in Greece, Paul was the son of Michael and Fotini Tsotsis and lived here for over 50 years. He leaves a nephew...