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Jon Glendon Holmes
Jun 27, 2014
Jon G. Holmes, 79, died peacefully at home on Friday, June 27, 2014 with his loving children at his bedside. Jon was born in Worcester, son of the late John F. and Ella M. (Siart) Holmes. He graduated from Holden High School and earned a degree in electromechanical engineering from Boston College. He lived in Rutland for many years before...
James E. Gardner
Jun 26, 2014
STERLING – James E. Gardner, 63, of Beaman Road, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at UMass Memorial Healthcare-University Campus, Worcester. Born and raised in Worcester, Jim was the son of Robert J. and Anne V. (Burke) Gardner and lived 41 years in Sterling. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Ellen M. (Dolan) Gardner; two...
Arthur Tonna
Jun 23, 2014
HOLDEN - Arthur Tonna, Sr., 84, of Holden passed away on Monday, June 23, 2014 in UMASS Memorial Campus surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Worcester, a son of the late Theodore and Veronica (Dima) Tonna and lived in Holden for more than 45 years. Arthur leaves his wife of 60 years, Mary (Bosnakis) Tonna; 2 sons,...
Gary S. Beach
Jun 22, 2014
WEBSTER- Gary S. Beach, 59, died unexpectedly at home on Sunday, June 22, 2014. He was born in Worcester, son of Bruce F. Beach, Sr. and the late Betty P. (Peterson) Beach. He was raised in the Tatnuck area of Worcester and graduated from Doherty High School and WPI in Worcester. Gary worked as a purchasing agent for several manufacturing...
A. Newell Felton
Jun 22, 2014
BARRE- A. Newell Felton, 70, and formerly of Fryeburg, ME, died peacefully on Sunday, June 22, 2014 at the Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, following a brief illness. Newell was born in Holden, son of the late Albert N. Felton, Sr. and Belle E. (Wales) Felton and was raised in Rutland. He graduated from Wachusett Regional High School and Worcester Boys...
Victor J. Salluce
Jun 21, 2014
STERLING – Victor J. Salluce, Sr., 93, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, June 21, 2014 after an illness. He was born in West Boylston, the son of Joseph and Minnie (Geneva) Salluce and had lived in Sterling for over 70 years. His beloved wife of 55 years, Imogene “Jean” (Boynton) Salluce, passed away in...
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.
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