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Dennis 'Denny' E. 'Denny' Demars
May 26, 2014
WORCESTER - Dennis “Denny” E. Demars, 69, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 26, 2014 at St. Vincent Hospital. Born in Worcester on December 18, 1944, he was the son of the late Roland and Elsie (Lahtinen) Demars. He was a lifelong resident of Worcester. Following graduation from South High School, Denny enlisted in the United States Navy...
Arthur A. Joseph
May 25, 2014
STERLING – Arthur A. Joseph, 88, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, May 25, 2014. He was born in New Bedford, the son of John and Augusta (Jesus) Joseph and had lived in Stoneham and Lancaster before moving to Sterling. He leaves his loving wife of 52 years, Ann (Westly) Joseph; a son, Andrew Joseph and his wife, Barbara...
Jean N. (Austin) Campbell Sidlo
May 23, 2014
WORCESTER - Jean Nina Austin Campbell Sidlo, 67, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2014 at Jewish Healthcare in Worcester. Born in Worcester on April 25, 1947, she was the older daughter of Carl A. and Eleanor Sherwood Austin of Oxford. Following graduation from West Virginia Wesleyan College, she received a nursing degree from Mount San Antonio College in California....
Ellen Mae (Lang) Smith
May 21, 2014
SHREWSBURY - Ellen Mae (Lang) Smith, 81, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at the Christopher House in Worcester. Born in Worcester and raised in Shrewsbury, she was the daughter of Wilfred and Evelyn (Anderson) Lang, and was a 1951 graduate of Fanning Trade School in Worcester. She lived in Oxford for many years before moving back...
Alice P. (Palmer) Gross
May 21, 2014
HOLDEN – Alice P. (Palmer) Gross, 77, of Jefferson died at home with her husband by her side on Wednesday, May 21, 2014, after courageously waging a 17-year battle against cancer. Born in Glens Falls, New York, Alice was the daughter of Kenneth F. and Agnes B. (Beakbane) Palmer, and moved from Florissant, Missouri to Holden in 1969. She attended...
Martha V. (Dibenedetto) V. Baker
May 20, 2014
HOLDEN – Martha V. (DiBenedetto) Baker, 78, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Sterling Village after an illness. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Nicholas and Grace (DiPilato) DiBenedetto and graduated from Shrewsbury High School. She leaves her loving husband of 54 years, Kenneth R. Baker; two sons, Joseph M. Baker and his wife, MaryAnn of...
Margaret R. (Clark) Porciello
May 20, 2014
STERLING – Margaret R. (Clark) Porciello, 71, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Clinton Hospital after a brief illness. She leaves her loving husband of 24 years, James Porciello, Sr.; three sons, Mark E. Paskell and his wife, Kim of Sterling, David M. Paskell and his wife, Belinda of New Hampshire and Jeffrey L. Yalian and his...
Thomas J. Coty
May 20, 2014
DUDLEY - Thomas J. Coty, 49, of Dudley, passed away peacefully at home in the presence of his loving family on Tuesday, May 20, 2014, after an illness. He was born in Hartford, Connecticut, son of Patricia (Goulet) and Harold Coty, was raised in Keene, New Hampshire, and lived in Southbridge before moving to Dudley six years ago. He attended...
Richard 'Rick' A. Raymond
May 19, 2014
HOLDEN – Richard “Rick” A. Raymond, 61, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2014 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester after an illness. He was born in Worcester, the son of John W. and Helen (France) Raymond. He leaves his loving wife of 40 years, Lorraine D. (Comtois) Raymond; a son, Matthew J. Raymond of Holden; a brother, John...
William Richard Mortell
May 18, 2014
PAXTON-William R. Mortell, Sr., 82, of Paxton, died peacefully at home on Sunday, May 18, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born in Chicopee, son of the late Mary (Mortell) Haire and later lived in Worcester and Charlton, where he graduated from Charlton High School with the class of 1951. He has lived in Paxton since 1960. He...
Sidney B. Wetherhead
May 18, 2014
HOLDEN – Sidney B. Wetherhead, 93, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2014 at St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. He was born in Springfield, Vermont, the son of William R. and Marguerite J. (Guinand) Wetherhead. He leaves his wife of 22 years, Jeannine T. (Fortier) Larson Wetherhead; a son, Stephen A. Wetherhead and his wife, Debra of Roswell, Georgia;...
Mary L. (Taylor) Morse
May 17, 2014
HOLDEN - Mary L. (Taylor) Morse, 64, of Putnam Lane, died peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, May 17, 2014 at UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester after a short illness. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Mabel L. (Allard) and John T. Taylor, Sr. She graduated from Fanning Trade School in Worcester. She most recently worked...
Ernest Joseph Robillard
May 17, 2014
STERLING / HOLDEN - Ernest J. Robillard, 91, of Sterling, formerly of Holden, died peacefully on Saturday, May 17, 2014 at home on the anniversary of his wedding. He was surrounded by his loving wife of 69 years and his family. Ernest was born in Leicester, son of the late August and Olympe (Papillion) Robillard. He grew up in Worcester...
Pearl E. (Mcdonald) Tetreault
May 16, 2014
Biography HOLDEN - Pearl E. (McDonald) Tetreault, 82, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 16, 2014, after an illness. Born and raised in Whitinsville, Pearl was the daughter of Edward A. and Marion (Williams) McDonald and lived in Worcester before moving to Holden in 1973. Pearl graduated from North High School in Worcester and worked for State Mutual...
Marie A. ( Postale) Courteau
May 12, 2014
HOLDEN - Marie A. (Postale) Courteau, 86, died on Monday, May 12, 2014 at Holden Nursing Home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden. To share a memory or to offer online condolence, please "Sign the Guestbook" on this page.
Beverley A. (Paddock) Gallant
May 10, 2014
Biography RUTLAND – Beverley (Paddock) Gallant, 76, passed away at home on Saturday, May 10, 2014, after an illness. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Selby and Madeline (Morrill) Paddock and had lived most of her life in Rutland. Her husband of 51 years, Ephrem J. Gallant, passed away in 2009. She leaves three sons, Norman Gallant and...
Dennis A. Leard
May 10, 2014
WORCESTER/HOLDEN – Dennis A. Leard, 68, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, May 10, 2014. He was born in Holden, the son of Wendell H. and Maud E. (Stevens) Leard and had lived in Holden before moving to Worcester seventeen years ago. He leaves his loving wife of 17 years, Nancy T. (Lesperance) Howe Leard;...
Raymond J. Zukowski
May 9, 2014
WORCESTER - Raymond J. Zukowski, 92, a lifelong resident of Worcester, died peacefully on Friday, May 9, 2014 at The Meadows of Leicester, following a brief period of declining health. Raymond was born and raised in Worcester, a son of the late Anthony and Anastasia (Rimopski) Zukowsky. He graduated from Worcester schools and from Clark University. Raymond worked for many...
Gail R. Anderson
May 9, 2014
Holden/Scottsdale, AZ - Gail Rita Anderson, 72, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 9, 2014 in Scottsdale, AZ. She was born in Worcester on October 13, 1941 to the late Edward J. and Anita Rita (Turcotte) Garland of Sun City Center, FL. Gail was raised in Shrewsbury and married Paul M. Anderson there on September 8, 1962. Together they had...
Elizabeth I. (Auger) Mansfield
May 8, 2014
WORCESTER – Elizabeth I. (Auger) Mansfield, 84, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 8, 2014 at St. Vincent Hospital. Born and raised in Worcester, Betty was the daughter of William and Eva (Allaire) Auger. For 45 years, Betty was happily and lovingly married to Richard S. Mansfield, Sr., who passed in 2000. She is survived and will be sadly missed...
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