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E. Lillian Hohler
Aug 2, 2014
Biography HOLDEN – E. Lillian (Lawrence) Hohler, 87, passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2014 at Sterling Village after an illness. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of John C. and Hildur M. (Soderberg) Lawrence and had lived in the Worcester and Holden for most of her life except for the two years she lived in Sweden with her...
Paul H. Raymond
Aug 2, 2014
RUTLAND – Paul H. Raymond, Sr., 93, of Rutland, died peacefully on Saturday, August 2, 2014 at Oakdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. Born and raised in Holden, Paul was the son of George N. and Esther L. (Malmberg) Raymond and lived 41 years in Rutland. He graduated from Holden High School and worked at Worcester Envelope Co. in Worcester...
Dana J. Linn
Aug 2, 2014
HOLDEN – Dana J. Linn, 61, passed away at home unexpectedly on Saturday, August 2, 2014. He was born in Brockton, the son of Dorothy H. (Greenleaf) Linn of Jefferson and the late Warren H. Linn. He was raised in Whitman and lived in Florida for 14 years before moving to Holden in 2002. Besides his mother, Dana leaves his...
Irving Witkes
Aug 2, 2014
Biography WORCESTER - Irving Witkes, 87, died on Saturday, August 2, 2014, at home after a long illness. His wife of 60 years, Leah (Rafer) Witkes, died on May 7th of this year. He leaves two sons, Howard Witkes and his wife, Alice, of Boston and Neil Witkes and his wife, Ann of Gladwyn, PA; and 4 grandchildren, Samantha, Jason,...
Charles Aronson
Jul 31, 2014
Biography WORCESTER - Charles "Chuck" Aronson, 86, of Boca Raton, Florida, died Thursday, July 31, 2014, after an illness. He was born in Worcester and was the son of Joseph and Ruby (Kaufman) Aronson. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Dorothy (Slade) Aronson; a son, Robert J. Aronson of Sarasota, FL; a daughter, Joni Aronson of Boca...
The Kenneth E. Knox
Jul 31, 2014
AUBURN - The Rev. Dr. Kenneth Edward Knox, 74, passed away on July 31, 2014, following a short illness. He was born in Chester, Vermont to Rev. Frederick R. Knox and Dorothy Richardson Knox on March 14, 1940. He graduated from Boston University, Andover Newton Theological Seminary, and received his Doctorate from Hartford Seminary. He is survived by his beloved...
Scott M. Mckeon
Jul 29, 2014
NORTH OXFORD/WORCESTER - Scott M. McKeon, 54, of North Oxford, passed away unexpectedly at UMass Memorial Healthcare-University Campus, Worcester, on Tuesday, July 29, 2014. He leaves his children, Jessica McKeon of Washington, DC, Kristen McKeon and Nicole M. Tivnan and her husband, Matt, all of Worcester; a brother, Richard D. McKeon and his wife, Cheryl of Sturbridge; a beloved granddaughter,...
Evelyn Louise (Weed) Mitchell
Jul 29, 2014
Biography CATSKILL, NY / HOLDEN, MA - Evelyn Louise (Weed) Mitchell, 91, died Tuesday, July 29, at the Holden Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Holden, MA. She was born on November 16, 1922, the seventh of nine children to Alice (Ruskgrove) and Lewis Weed, Sr. in Walker Valley, New York. She lived in Greene County, New York for over...
Daveeda A. (Chamberlain) Conway
Jul 29, 2014
Biography PRINCETON - Daveeda A. (Chamberlain) Conway, a lifelong resident of Princeton, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at the Oakdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, West Boylston. She was 84. Mrs. Conway was born on July 30, 1929 in Princeton, daughter of Chester and Nellie A. (Gleason) Chamberlain. She worked as a machinist at Olsen Machine in Holden...
Mary Ellen (Anderson) D'Entremont
Jul 29, 2014
HOLDEN-Mary Ellen (Anderson) D’Entremont, 60, died peacefully at home on July 29, 2014. Mary Ellen was born in Lowell, a daughter of the late Carl G. and Ellen M. (Darcy) Anderson. She graduated from Lowell High School in 1972 and Merrimac College in 1976, with a Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology. Mary Ellen worked for several hospitals in the...
Marilyn A. (Brownell) Anderson
Jul 28, 2014
Biography SHREWSBURY – Marilyn A. (Brownell) Anderson, 76, passed away on Monday, July 28, 2014 at UMass Memorial Healthcare-University Campus after an illness. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Charles N. and Anna F. (Kitson) Brownell. She graduated from Wachusett Regional High School in Holden and later in life attended Boston University. Marilyn leaves two sons, Steven R....
Alwyn E. Jensen
Jul 28, 2014
STUART, FL/SHREWSBURY, MA - Alwyn E. Jensen, 85, of Stuart, FL, formerly of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 28, 2014 at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester. Alwyn was born on November 10, 1928, in Worcester, to the late Orla B. and Flora C. (Eames) Jensen. He was raised in Paxton, lived 23 years in Shrewsbury before moving to Palm...
Louis R. Latino
Jul 27, 2014
WORCESTER - Louis R. Latino, a lifelong Worcester resident, peacefully went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 27, 2014. Louis was born on August 25, 1935, son of the late Joseph J. and Mary (Canzano) Latino. He graduated from South High School and later studied printing at Worcester Boys Trade School. He was a master...
Robert J. Horrigan
Jul 27, 2014
HOLDEN – Robert “Bob” J. Horrigan, 82, of Holden, died peacefully on Sunday, July 27, 2014 at the Holden Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. Born in Worcester and raised in Holden, Bob was the son of Michael J. Horrigan of Charlestown and Jeannette (Creamer) Horrigan of Holden, and lived his entire life in Holden. Bob graduated from Holden High School...
Isaac Smith
Jul 27, 2014
WORCESTER - Isaac Smith, 100, of Worcester, died on Sunday, July 27, 2014 at the Christopher House. His wife of 58 years, Dora (Goldstein) Smith died in 2000. He leaves a son, Neil Smith and his wife, Jennifer of Worcester; two daughters, Gail Smith of Worcester and Beverly, wife of Stuart Dickens of Kingston, RI; five grandchildren, Alisa, wife of...
John M. Crystoff
Jul 25, 2014
Biography JEFFERSON - John M. Crystoff, 60, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2014 at home. Besides his father, John leaves his brother, William R. Crystoff and his wife, Vincenza of Mt. Storm, West Virginia and his sister, Linda J. Pasquale of Rutland; as well as several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, August 9th,...
John T. Fleming
Jul 24, 2014
WORCESTER – John T. Fleming, 67, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 24, 2014, at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester, following a courageous battle with cancer, with his loving family by his side. John was born in Worcester, the son of James and Helen (Siemienski) Fleming and graduated from St. Peter’s High School in Worcester. He leaves his...
Barbara A. (Plankey) Poplis
Jul 23, 2014
Barbara A. (Plankey) Poplis, 85, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at the Saint Vincent Hospital following an illness. Barbara was born in Burlington, Vermont, daughter of the late Noah and J. Shirley (Clarke) Plankey. During her youth, Barbara’s family moved to Worcester, where she graduated from North High School. She spent several years as a clock assembler for...
Violet V. (Bergquist) Spencer
Jul 23, 2014
HOLDEN - Violet V. (Bergquist) Spencer of Holden, died Wednesday, July 23, 2014. She was the beloved wife of Harry I. Spencer, Jr., her husband of 63 years. Vi is survived by her three children, Nancy E. Spencer and her life partner, Jerry Haynie of Lakewood, CO, Harry I. Spencer, III and his wife, Nancy of Rutland, Carol H. (Spencer)...
Frances P. (Farinelli) Lonardo
Jul 21, 2014
SHREWSBURY/HOLDEN – Frances P. (Farinelli) Lonardo, 89, passed away on Monday, July 21, 2014, at Worcester Rehabilitation Health Care Center after an illness. She leaves three sons, Richard L. Wood and his wife, Eileen of Holden, Ronald P. Wood of Clinton and Frederick J. Lonardo and his wife, Cheryl of Holden; a sister, Elsa Loughlin of Lincoln, RI; four grandchildren,...
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