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Sarah C. Okala
Sep 25, 2014
WORCESTER - Sarah C. Okala, age 4, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2014 at Children's Hospital, Boston, after an illness. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden.
Judith A. (Pace) Duffy
Sep 25, 2014
STERLING - Judith A. (Pace) Duffy, 75, a longtime resident of Sterling, passed away peacefully at the Sunrise of Leominster on Thursday, September 25, 2014. Her husband of 40 years, Thomas F. Duffy predeceased her in 2005 and her daughter, Karen A. Casey, predeceased her in 2011. She is survived by her son-in-law, Dr. Neil P. Casey and three grandchildren,...
Theresa K. (Kerrigan) Shusas
Sep 23, 2014
WORCESTER - Theresa (Kerrigan) Shusas, 67, a life-long resident of Worcester, died at home on Tuesday, September 23, 2014. Her husband of 45 years, Gerald Shusas, predeceased her in September of 2013. Born in Worcester, Theresa was the daughter of Irish immigrants, James B. and Mary A. (Baynes) Kerrigan. She graduated from Commerce High School in 1965 and was the...
Barbara Ann (Brennen) Ward
Sep 22, 2014
WORCESTER – Barbara Ann (Brennen) Ward, 75, of Worcester, passed away at home on Monday, September 22, 2014 with her devoted family by her side from complications of ALS. She was born on June 30, 1939 in Worcester, daughter of Kathryn Brennen. She was a graduate of Commerce High School and worked as a secretary in the Worcester Public Schools...
Oleg Osmolowski
Sep 21, 2014
Biography STERLING - Oleg Osmolowski, 76, of Sterling, died from cancer on Sunday, September 21, 2014, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. Known to his siblings by his nickname, “Lutik”, he was born in Belarus in 1938 to Ilja and Rosalia (Kindrov) Osmolowski. He was the youngest of 7 children. Oleg is survived by his wife of 53...
William L. Masters
Sep 21, 2014
Biography HOLDEN - William L. Masters, 86, formerly of Maynard and Somerville, died peacefully at home on Sunday, September 21, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born in Boston, son of the late John H. and Josephine (Steadman) Masters. As a young man at the end of World War II, Bill entered the U.S. Army and was training...
Ted Benjamin 'Ben' Sheffield
Sep 19, 2014
WORCESTER - Ted Benjamin "Ben" Sheffield died suddenly on Friday, September 19, 2014. Born in Worcester on October 26, 1992, he was a son of Tracy Lee Arbuckle Sheffield and William Paine Sheffield, Jr. of Worcester. He was employed by The Entwistle Company, Hudson. Ben had a natural mechanical ability and enjoyed working on his truck and 4-wheeler. He also...
Marjorie E. (Downer) Sherwood
Sep 19, 2014
WEST BOYLSTON – Marjorie E. (Downer) Sherwood, 82, of West Boylston, died peacefully under the loving care of her daughter, family and the staff at the Blair House in Worcester on Friday, September 19, 2014. Born in Worcester, Marjorie was the daughter of Carl O. and Ellen L. (Hyslop) Downer and lived most of her life in West Boylston. Marjorie...
Patricia A. (Berryman) 'Pat' Owens
Sep 19, 2014
STERLING - Patricia A. “Pat” (Berryman) Owens, a resident of Sterling for 40 years, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 19, 2014, with her loving family at her bedside. Pat was born and raised in Worcester, a daughter of the late Arthur S. and Allie E. (Nelson) Berryman. She graduated from the former Commerce High School. Pat worked...
Myles White Lopatin
Sep 19, 2014
Biography WORCESTER - Myles White Lopatin, 80, of 101 Barry Road, died on Friday, September 19, 2014 at his residence. He leaves his wife of 45 years, Lois (Aronson) Lopatin; a nephew, Sidney Lopatin of Denver, CO; a niece, Ellen, wife of Karl Tozzi of Ormand Beach, FL; a grandnephew and two great-grandnephews. He was predeceased by his brother, Solon...
Ingeborg Karen (Mielow) Fisher
Sep 17, 2014
CHARLTON/VENICE, FL – Ingeborg Karen (Mielow) Fisher, 91, passed away in Florida on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 after an illness. She was born in Longmeadow, the daughter of Max and Marie (Jensen) Mielow and had lived in Rutland and Charlton before moving to Florida 20 years ago. She enlisted into the military in 1943 and became a staff sergeant in...
Sally A. (Wade) Magaw
Sep 17, 2014
STERLING – Sally A. (Wade) Magaw, 81, of Sterling, passed away peacefully at home under the loving care of her family and friends on Wednesday, September 17, 2014. Born in Clinton and raised in Sterling, Sally was the daughter of Walter and Marian (Moore) Wade and lived in Sterling most of her life. Sally graduated from Commerce High School in...
Edward H. Leonard
Sep 16, 2014
HOLDEN - Edward H. Leonard, III, 62, a long time resident of Holden, passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at UMASS University Campus, Worcester. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden.
Alice Lillian (Quimby) Easton
Sep 14, 2014
Biography WORCESTER/WEST BOYLSTON – Alice Lillian Easton, 88, died early Sunday morning, September 14, at Oakdale Nursing Home in West Boylston, MA. Mrs. Easton was born in Bristol Connecticut. She and her parents, Ralph A. and Alice R. Quimby moved to Worcester, Massachusetts in 1928. She graduated from North High School in Worcester and Colby-Sawyer College in New London, New...
Howard J. Besnia
Sep 13, 2014
STERLING - Howard John Besnia passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2014, at the age of 93 years young. He lived most of his adult life at the hilltop home/studio that he built in Sterling in the early 1950's, his "Skycrest". He is survived by three sons, David and his wife, Deanne of Leominster, Kenneth and his wife, Deborah of...
Eilleen Nellie (Hyland) Borezo
Sep 13, 2014
MARLBOROUGH/PAXTON - Eilleen N. (Hyland) Borezo, 79, of Marlborough and formerly of Paxton, died peacefully at home on Saturday, September 13, 2014. Eilleen was born in Spencer, a daughter of the late John C. and Nellie M. (Latvis) Hyland. She was raised in Paxton and was a longtime resident there until moving to Marlborough three years ago. Eilleen graduated from...
Constance A. (Savery) Williams
Sep 12, 2014
Biography WAQUOIT - Constance A. (Savery) Williams, 82, of Waquoit passed away on Friday, September 12, 2014 at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden.
Maxine (Goodman) Smolen
Sep 11, 2014
Biography WORCESTER - Maxine (Goodman) Smolen, 83, of 413 Charlestown Meadows Drive, Westborough, died on Thursday, September 11, 2014. Her husband, Ivan Smolen, died in 1988. She leaves two sons, Stuart Smolen and his wife, Robin, of San Mateo, CA, and Mark Smolen of Brooklyn, NY; two daughters, Susan, wife of Jay Abend of Hopkinton and Karen Smolen of Newport...
Pasquale J. Marziotti
Sep 10, 2014
WORCESTER – Pasquale J. Marziotti, 87, passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at UMass Memorial Healthcare - University Campus after an illness. Pasquale was born in Worcester, the son of Domenico and Crocefissa (Dentino) Marziotti and lived most of his life in Worcester. After high school, he enlisted in the Navy during World War II and received the Asiatic...
Pauline (Levey) Hoffman
Sep 10, 2014
Biography WORCESTER – Pauline (Levey) Hoffman, age 85, formerly of Worcester, died on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 in the Golden Living Center Dexter House in Malden. Her husband, David Hoffman, died in 1988. She leaves a son, Robert Hoffman of Tucson, AZ; a daughter, Linda, wife of George Rainville of Winthrop; and two granddaughters, Lydia and Gabby Rainville. She was...
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