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Helen D.M. Trottier
Jun 1, 2014
Helen D. M. (Thibeault) Trottier, 76, a lifelong Holden resident, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, June 1, 2014, with her loving family by her side. Helen was born and raised in Holden, daughter of the late Josephat L. and Eva Marie (LeBlanc) Thibeault. She graduated from Wachusett High School. Helen has resided in the same home her entire...
Amideo ''Ama'' Leo
May 31, 2014
West Boylston - Amideo “Ama” Leo, of Pierce Street, died peacefully on Saturday, May 31, 2014 at the Beaumont at Worcester, following a brief period of declining health. He was 89. Amideo was born in Worcester, a son of late Cosimo and Caterina (Pisaro) Leo. He has lived in West Boylston for the past 57 years. Amideo was a proud...
Robert F. Shack
May 27, 2014
HOLDEN - Robert F. Shack of Holden, 75, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on Tuesday, May 27, 2014, at Compass in Hopkinton. He was born on October 8, 1938 in Boston to Thomas and Florence Keogh Shack. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, June Miller Shack; his sons, Chris and Rob; his granddaughters, Sydney and Paige Shack;...
Mark S. Lowe
May 27, 2014
WORCESTER - Mark S. Lowe, 30, of Worcester, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. He was born in Cambridge and raised in Worcester. Mark graduated from Doherty Memorial High School and later attended Salter School, studying culinary arts. He worked as a truck driver for Niman Paper Supply, Worcester for several years. He loved to play Frisbee...
Arthur S. Palmer
May 27, 2014
PAXTON - Arthur S. Palmer, Jr., 93, a longtime Paxton resident, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 27, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. Arthur was born and raised in Worcester, a son of the late Gladys (Gould) and Arthur S. Palmer, Sr. He graduated from Commerce High School, Worcester. Prior to leaving for his military service, Arthur married...
Beth Christine Rayla
May 26, 2014
Beth Christine Rayla, 56, of Holden, passed away with dignity and grace on Monday, May 26, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Worcester, she was the youngest child of Warren and Dorothy (Johnson) Rayla. Beth attended Wachusett Regional High School in Holden and took classes at Quinsigamond Community College. While raising her two children, she graduated from...
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...
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