Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Marie A. ( Postale)  Courteau

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Carl  Schwartz

Carl Schwartz

Apr 22, 2014

WORCESTER - Carl Schwartz, 80, of Worcester, died on Tuesday, April 22, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Selma Schwartz; children, Martin Schwartz, Neal Schwartz and Elaine Schwartz; and grandchildren, Forrest, Cameron and Isabelle. Services were private at the request of the family. To share a memory or offer an online condolence please "Sign the Guestbook" on this page.

Eugene E. 'Gene' Lind

Eugene E. 'Gene' Lind

Apr 21, 2014

PRINCETON – Eugene "Gene" E. Lind, 81, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 21, 2014 at St. Camillus Health Center in Whitinsville. Born in New Sweden, Maine, Eugene was the son of Edward and Alice Lind and lived 40 years in Princeton, and was a former resident of Auburn. Gene graduated from Caribou High School in Caribou, Maine and studied...

Nathaniel 'Nat' Garret  Tilander

Nathaniel 'Nat' Garret Tilander

Apr 20, 2014

HOLDEN - Nathaniel "Nat" Garret Tilander, 61, of Centennial, CO, passed away at his home on Sunday, April 20, 2014 after an illness. He was born and raised in Holden, the son of Conrad N. and Edna (Moroski) Tilander. Nat graduated from Wachusett Regional High School in 1970. After graduating from Princeton University with a degree in mathematics, he worked...

Lorraine A. (Thompson)  Graves

Lorraine A. (Thompson) Graves

Apr 20, 2014

Biography PRINCETON/OCALA, FL – Lorraine A. (Thompson) Graves, 84, passed away on April 20, 2014 in Florida after a long illness. She was born December 28, 1929 in Howland, ME, the daughter of Maurice A. and Glenys (Myrick) Thompson. She lived in Maine and most of the New England states before moving to Florida several years ago. Her loving husband...

Roland 'Pop' 'Pop' Miller

Roland 'Pop' 'Pop' Miller

Apr 19, 2014

RUTLAND – Roland “Pop” L. Miller, 98, of Overlook Rd., passed away peacefully on April 19, 2014, under the loving care of his family and the staff at Southbridge Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. Born and raised in Worcester, Pop was the son of Victor and Estelle Miller and lived 59 years in Rutland. Pop attended Worcester Boy’s Trade High...