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Ina K. (Granquist) Soderman
Jun 19, 2014
HOLDEN - Ina K. (Granquist) Soderman, 88, a resident of Beaumont at Whitney Place, Northborough and formerly of Mason Road, Holden, died peacefully on Thursday, June 19, 2014, following an extended illness. Ina was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Carl and Edla (Grahn) Granquist. She graduated from Commerce High School and Salter Secretarial School. Ina worked in...
Anker J. Nielsen
Jun 19, 2014
HOLDEN – Anker J. Nielsen Jr., 96, of Bailey Road, died peacefully in his home on Thursday, June 19, 2014. Mr. Nielsen was born in Holden on July 31, 1917, the son of Annie D. (Gage) Wilson and Anker J. Nielsen Sr. He is survived by his devoted wife, Pamela N. Thomas-Nielsen of Holden; a son, James A. Nielsen; two...
Mark Z. Wescott
Jun 18, 2014
GRAFTON - Mark Z. Wescott, 53, of Grafton, passed away with family by his side on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 after a very brief illness. He was born and raised in Waltham, son of the late Gordon and Jean (Zwicker) Wescott. He lived in Brockton and Plymouth before moving to Grafton 10 years ago. Mark was a graduate of Waltham...
Donald C. Wilber
Jun 14, 2014
BARRE - Donald C. Wilber, 74, died peacefully at the Holden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on the morning of Saturday, June 14, 2014. Donald was born in Attleboro on March 23, 1940, the son of Clifford and Mae (Carboni) Wilber and lived in Medway and New Braintree before moving to Barre with his family 20 years ago. He is survived...
Godfrey 'Jeff ' 'Jeff' James Homewood
Jun 14, 2014
RUTLAND-Godfrey J. “Jeff” Homewood, a longtime Rutland resident, died peacefully at the home enjoyed for 62 years on Turkey Hill Pond on June 14, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. He was 88. Jeff was born in Jamaica, The West Indies. His father, Harry and his mother, Nellie (Leek) Homewood were there stationed with the British forces. Jeff was raised...
Lois A. (Aldridge) Boyd
Jun 12, 2014
Biography HOLDEN – Lois A. (Aldridge) Boyd, 89, of Holden died on Thursday, June 12, 2014 at the St. Mary’s Healthcare Center, Worcester. Born in Syracuse, Ohio, she was the daughter of John and Frieda (Dalton) Aldridge. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, John “Jack” M. Boyd; her son, John and daughter-in-law, Brita, and grandchildren, Chloe and...
Geraldine Rose (Canning) Daringer
Jun 10, 2014
Geraldine Rose (Canning) Daringer, 76, of Sterling and formerly of West Virginia and New Jersey, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at Keystone at Leominster. Geraldine was married to Richard L. Daringer, her husband of 60 years. She was born in Trenton, NJ, and was the daughter of the late Harry and Laura (Griffith) Canning. She leaves behind her...
Virginia H. (Hodgkins) Cooper
Jun 9, 2014
HOLDEN – Virginia (Hodgkins) Cooper, 98, passed away at home on Monday, June 9, 2014 after a brief illness. She was born in Rockport, the daughter of Russell C. and Amy (Friend) Hodgkins and graduated from Beverly High School. Her loving husband of 59 years, Wilbur F. Cooper, passed away in 1996. She leaves three sons, Richard A. Cooper and...
Paul J. Bergeron
Jun 9, 2014
STERLING - Paul Bergeron, 64, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, June 9, 2014 with his loving family at his side. Paul was born in Winooski, VT, son of Clemence (Gagnon) Bergeron and the late Raymond Bergeron. Paul was a graduate of Rice Memorial High School in 1968 and the University of Vermont in 1972; a lieutenant in the...
Brian A. Carlin
Jun 8, 2014
RUTLAND/HOLDEN - Brian Carlin, 44, passed away in his sleep, Sunday morning June 8, 2014. He was born in Worcester, the son of the late Francis P. Carlin and graduated from Wachusett Regional High School in 1988. He is survived by his mother, Barbara A. (Becker) Carlin of West Boylston; his fiancée, Elizabeth Keenan of Rutland; a brother, Glenn Carlin;...
Desmond Anthony Ahearn
Jun 8, 2014
HUBBARDSTON - Desmond A. Ahearn, infant son of Michael J. Ahearn, Jr. and Emily Gilbert Ahearn, passed away on June 8, 2014. He is survived by his twin brother, Caiden Michael Ahearn; older brother, Camden Stone Ahearn; maternal grandparents, Patty and Wayne Gilbert of Sterling; paternal grandparents, Margaret and Michael J. Ahearn, Sr., of Worcester; maternal great-grandmother, Rita Smith of...
Phyllis E. (Cofelice) Jensen
Jun 7, 2014
STUART,FL / SHREWSBURY,MA - Phyllis E. Jensen, 84, of Stuart, FL, formerly of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 7, 2014 at Parkway Nursing & Restorative Care Center in Stuart. Phyllis was born on October 22, 1929 in Marlborough to the late Andrew J. and Rena (Depatie) Cofelice. She was a 1947 graduate of Marlborough High School and later...
James Charles Macaulay
Jun 6, 2014
Biography LEOMINSTER/LANCASTER – James C. MacAulay, 81, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2014 at Mass General Hospital in Boston after an illness. He was born in Prince Edward Island, Canada, the son of Peter and Ellen (McEachern) MacAulay and had lived in Maynard and Lancaster before moving to Leominster 10 years ago. He leaves his loving wife of 61...
Robert L. Edgerton
Jun 4, 2014
RUTLAND - Robert L. Edgerton, 66, of Rutland, died on Wednesday, June 4, 2014. A private graveside service with military honors was held on Thursday, June 26, at the Massachusetts Veterans' Memorial Cemetery, Winchendon. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden.
Helen D.M. Trottier
Jun 1, 2014
Helen D. M. (Thibeault) Trottier, 76, a lifelong Holden resident, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, June 1, 2014, with her loving family by her side. Helen was born and raised in Holden, daughter of the late Josephat L. and Eva Marie (LeBlanc) Thibeault. She graduated from Wachusett High School. Helen has resided in the same home her entire...
Amideo ''Ama'' Leo
May 31, 2014
West Boylston - Amideo “Ama” Leo, of Pierce Street, died peacefully on Saturday, May 31, 2014 at the Beaumont at Worcester, following a brief period of declining health. He was 89. Amideo was born in Worcester, a son of late Cosimo and Caterina (Pisaro) Leo. He has lived in West Boylston for the past 57 years. Amideo was a proud...
Robert F. Shack
May 27, 2014
HOLDEN - Robert F. Shack of Holden, 75, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on Tuesday, May 27, 2014, at Compass in Hopkinton. He was born on October 8, 1938 in Boston to Thomas and Florence Keogh Shack. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, June Miller Shack; his sons, Chris and Rob; his granddaughters, Sydney and Paige Shack;...
Mark S. Lowe
May 27, 2014
WORCESTER - Mark S. Lowe, 30, of Worcester, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. He was born in Cambridge and raised in Worcester. Mark graduated from Doherty Memorial High School and later attended Salter School, studying culinary arts. He worked as a truck driver for Niman Paper Supply, Worcester for several years. He loved to play Frisbee...
Arthur S. Palmer
May 27, 2014
PAXTON - Arthur S. Palmer, Jr., 93, a longtime Paxton resident, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 27, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. Arthur was born and raised in Worcester, a son of the late Gladys (Gould) and Arthur S. Palmer, Sr. He graduated from Commerce High School, Worcester. Prior to leaving for his military service, Arthur married...
Beth Christine Rayla
May 26, 2014
Beth Christine Rayla, 56, of Holden, passed away with dignity and grace on Monday, May 26, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Worcester, she was the youngest child of Warren and Dorothy (Johnson) Rayla. Beth attended Wachusett Regional High School in Holden and took classes at Quinsigamond Community College. While raising her two children, she graduated from...
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