Obituaries
Local Obituaries
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...
Theresa Marie ' Terry' Bouffard
May 7, 2014
PRINCETON - Theresa “Terry” Marie (Gaucher) Bouffard, 87, died peacefully at Sterling Village Nursing Home on Wednesday, May 7, 2014. Terry was born in Worcester the daughter of Valmore X. and Marguerite E. (Roberts) Gaucher and lived there until 1990. At that time, Terry and her husband, Albert J. Bouffard moved to Princeton to their son’s home. She was predeceased...
Mary Ludia (Blanchard) Kalloch
May 7, 2014
RUTLAND-Mary L. (Blanchard) Kalloch, 76, of Rutland, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 with her husband, Jim; son, Dave; daughters, Susan, Judith and her husband, David; and her dear family friend, Jane, at her side. They appreciated the compassionate staff at the UMass Memorial Hospital, University campus I.C.U. Mary was born in New Haven, CT and raised in...
Ruth (Van Slyke) Grady
May 6, 2014
HOLDEN - Ruth V. (Van Slyke) Grady, 93, a 58-year resident of Holden, passed away at UMass Memorial Hospital, Belmont St., Worcester on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 after being stricken ill at home. She was born and raised in Worcester, the daughter of Albert and Myrtle (Hoag) Van Slyke. Ruth graduated from the former Commerce High School in 1938 and...
Cynthia J. (Freeland) 'Cindy' Lloyd
May 4, 2014
Shrewsbury/West Boylston - Cynthia “Cindy” J. (Freeland) Lloyd, 78 of Shrewsbury and formerly of West Boylston, died peacefully on Sunday, May 4, 2014 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home, Worcester. Cindy’s beloved husband of 40 years, Donald B. Lloyd died in 2000. She leaves her lifelong friend, Shirley M. Rotti of Sterling; her nieces and nephews, Cynthia Freeland of Arizona,...
Robert A. Peeso
May 3, 2014
WEST BOYLSTON-Robert A. Peeso, 73, of West Boylston and formerly of Sterling, passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at the UMass University Hospital, Worcester, after being stricken ill earlier in the day. Bob was born in Fitchburg, a son of the late Elmer W. and Sylvia M. (Ovaska) Peeso. One of four children, Bob was raised in Sterling and...
Dorothy P. (Campbell) Meanor
Apr 30, 2014
WEST BOYLSTON - Dorothy (Campbell) Meanor, 94, a longtime resident of West Boylston, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at Dodge Park Rest Home, Worcester. Dorothy was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late Alexander N. and Eva M. (Longley) Campbell. She was the beloved wife of the late Franklin A. Meanor, who died in 2013. Besides her...
Anne 'Annie' E. (Palmer) Dolan
Apr 29, 2014
HOLDEN – Anne “Annie” E. (Palmer) Dolan, 58, of Sterling Road, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born and raised in Worcester, Annie was the daughter of John and Dorothy (Kelley) Palmer, and graduated from Marian High School in...
Philip C. Nicholas
Apr 29, 2014
RUTLAND – Philip C. Nicholas, 80, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at St. Mary’s Health Care Center surrounded by his loving family after an illness. He was born in Clinton, the son of James and Frances (Liazer) Nicholas and had lived in Rutland since 1969. He leaves his loving wife of 60 years, Ramona S. (DeGreenia) Nicholas; a...
David D. (Nichols) Nikstenas
Apr 25, 2014
PRINCETON - David D. (Nichols) Nikstenas, 63, a Princeton resident for more than 28 years, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 25, 2014 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence, Worcester, following a brief illness. David was born in Boston, the son of Lillian Ante of Natick and the late Edward Z. Nichols. He was a 1969 Framingham North High School...