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Seth Nerses Arakelian
Mar 23, 2024
HOLDEN - Seth Nerses Arakelian passed away at home on Saturday, March 23, 2024. Seth was born in Worcester, MA on August 5, 1937, the son of Nerses and Aznive (Vagshenian) Arakelian, Armenian immigrants. Seth’s parents were survivors of the 1915 genocide of the Armenians and escaped to America by the end of World War One. Seth’s wife, Katherine (Proko)...
Rachel Jeniski
Mar 23, 2024
The Funeral Service for Rachel Jeniski will be available for live-streaming at 11:00 AM on Friday, March 29th via the following link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/6060905005 . OXFORD - It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our youngest daughter, Rachel, on Saturday, March 23rd, 2024. Rachie was the light of our family’s life. She will be loved and missed...
Brian A. Wolfset
Mar 22, 2024
The Funeral Service for Brian A. Wolfset will be available for live-streaming at 1:00 PM on Monday, March 25, 2024 via the following link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/3004987472 SHREWSBURY - Brian Alan Wolfset passed away peacefully in his home on March 22, 2024, surrounded by family, at the age of 90. He was born on Jan 15, 1934, in Worcester, to Henry and...
Paul Warren Happy
Mar 22, 2024
Sterling - Paul W. Happy, 93, passed away from cancer unexpectedly at St. Vincent Hospital on Friday, March 22, 2024. He was born in Worcester, the cherished son of the late Russell (lived in Oklahoma) and Emma (Sundin, who lived in Worcester) Happy and spent his formative years in the Greendale section of Worcester. Paul cherished his Cherokee native American...
Marilyn J. Kanerva
Mar 22, 2024
West Boylston - Marilyn (Martone) Kanerva, 87, of West Boylston, peacefully departed this world in the early morning hours of Friday, March 22, 2024, at Leominster Hospital, surrounded by her loving family after complications from a recent surgery. Her husband of 68 years, Ronald H. Kanerva, predeceased her in 2023. Born in Worcester on October 20, 1936, Marilyn was the...
Barbara A. (Mulholland Riguette) Lyseth
Mar 20, 2024
Barbara A. (Mulholland Riguette) Lyseth, of Shrewsbury, died on Wednesday March 21, 2024 at St Mary Health Care Center in Worcester. She was 88 years old. Barbara was born to Julia Mulholland on November 15, 1935 in Princeton, ME. She graduated from Princeton High School in 1953. And soon after went to work in Grant's Department Store in Portland. In...
Mary (Economou) Kiritsy
Mar 19, 2024
The Funeral Service for Mary Kiritsy is available for streaming via the following link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/9689292733 . SHREWSBURY - Mary (Economou) Kiritsy, of Shrewsbury, MA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday March 19th, 2024 with her loving family by her side. Mary, who celebrated her 93rd birthday on February 8, was born and raised in Kifissia, Greece. In 1947, she met Paul...
George R. Graves
Mar 19, 2024
HOLDEN - George R. Graves, 81, of Holden, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester after a short illness. George was born on February 26th, 1943, to Harold and Olive Graves in Worcester. After Graduating from Shrewsbury High School in 1961 he went on to a successful 45-year career at Norton/Saint Gobain in Worcester....
Dennis James "Poppy" O'Neill
Mar 18, 2024
HOLDEN - Dennis James O'Neill (Poppy) passed away at home on Monday, March 18, 2024, after a many-years long fight with various cancers. He was 84 years old at the time of his passing. Born February 1, 1940 in Bronx, NY, Dennis was raised in the heart of the borough with two older brothers, John and George, by a strong...
Arthur G. Tetreault
Mar 17, 2024
WORCESTER – Arthur G. “Art/Artie” Tetreault was born in Worcester to Arthur L. and Hazel (Derosier). He lived at 169 West Mountain Street in Worcester for 41 years. He died peacefully, surrounded by those who loved him and by the love of his life, Diana C. (Brown), who resides at Holy Trinity Lutheran Nursing Home in Worcester. They were married...
Albert "Red" Bissonnette, Jr.
Mar 16, 2024
AUBURN - Albert “Red” Bissonnette, Jr., age 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at St. Francis Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Worcester. He was born On December 23, 1938 in Worcester to Albert J. Bissonnette Sr. and Anna (Shulman) Bissonnette. He is survived by Phyllis Bissonnette, his wife of 60 years; his son, David Bissonnette and his...
John "Jack" F. Sullivan, Jr.
Mar 15, 2024
PAXTON- John "Jack" F. Sullivan, Jr. 87, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 15, 2024, at UMass Memorial Healthcare. Jack was a resident of The Villages in Florida for over 20 years before moving to Paxton Massachusetts in 2021. Jack was born and raised in Malden, Massachusetts. He was the loving son of the late John F. and Winifred E....
Paul Carroll Miller
Mar 14, 2024
RUTLAND - Paul Carroll Miller of Rutland was born on October 12, 1936 in Worcester MA. He was the only child of his parents, Carroll A. and Eva M. (Beck) Miller. He attended Worcester Polytechnic Institute where he pursued his interest in mechanical engineering. Paul served in the United States Army active duty from 1960-62. Paul resided in Worcester from...
Pamela H. Donaldson
Mar 12, 2024
Sterling – Pamela (Haeckl) Donaldson, 68, died at home on March 12, 2024. She was born in Cincinnati, OH on November 19, 1955, the daughter of the late Robert S. and Nancy R. (Jacobs) Haeckl, and lived in Ohio, western New York, and North Carolina before moving to Sterling. Pamela is survived by her son Christian Donaldson and his wife,...
A H. (Halfen) Segal
Mar 11, 2024
CANTON – Reva H. (Halfen) Segal, age 88, died peacefully on Monday, March 11, 2024, at Orchard Cove in Canton, surrounded by the loving presence of her family. Born in Worcester, Reva was the daughter of George and Mollie (Glickman) Halfen and lived most of her life in Massachusetts, eventually retiring to Mashpee and Highland Beach, Florida. Reva will be...
Suzanne M. Mardoyan-Wynne
Mar 10, 2024
HOLDEN – Suzanne M. Mardoyan-Wynne, age 89, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Born in Marseille, France, the daughter of the late Assadour and Aghavni (Tashjian) Mardoyan. Suzanne grew up in France and moved to the United States in 1956. She lived in Worcester for many years before moving to Holden in 1992. Suzanne held many...
Nancy M. Hendrickson
Mar 10, 2024
Holden/Rutland - Nancy M. (Rosenlund) Hendrickson, 88, passed away peacefully, with her loving family by her side on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at Holden Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. Born in Worcester and raised in West Boylston, she was the daughter of the late Sven and Alice (Johnson) Rosenlund and attended West Boylston High School. In 1954, Nancy married her...
Pamela Pflugradt
Mar 9, 2024
STERLING - Pamela Pflugradt, 74, of Sterling, passed away on March 9, 2024. Born on October 20, 1949, in Clinton, she was the beloved daughter of Herbert and Catherine (High) Pflugradt. Pamela led a fulfilling life marked by her passion for helping others and her dedication to her profession. With a bachelor's degree in hand, she embarked on a career...
Lillian M. (Rutherford) Bonsra
Mar 8, 2024
Worcester - Lillian M. (Rutherford) Bonsra, 67, formerly of Rutland, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, March 08, 2024, at UMass Medical Center of Worcester. Born in Holden and raised in Rutland, Lillian was the daughter of the late Loman and Virginia (Wade) Rutherford. She spent the last 47 years in Worcester. Her beloved husband Bernard...
Suzanne St. George
Mar 6, 2024
HOLDEN - Suzanne "Sue" L. (Palmer) St. George, aged 86, peacefully departed this world with her family at her side on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at UMass Memorial Lake Avenue. A native of Worcester, she was born to John and Hazel (McCollum) Palmer, spending over 50 years of her life in the town of Holden. Cherished memories of Sue will...
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