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Jane W. (Whitcomb) Leslie
Dec 5, 2013
STERLING/WEST BOYLSTON – Jane W. (Whitcomb) Leslie, 88, a 47 year resident of Sterling, died peacefully on Thursday, December 5, 2013 under the loving care of her family and the staff at Sterling Village in Sterling. Jane was born and raised in West Boylston, the daughter of Ralph Oswald and Alta M. (Walker) Whitcomb and was a direct descendent of...
Margaret Ann (Montgomery) Richardson
Dec 5, 2013
HOLDEN/WORCESTER – Margaret “Peg” Anne (Montgomery) Richardson, 76, of Worcester, passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 5, 2013 at UMass Memorial Healthcare, University Campus in Worcester, surrounded by her three sons, Chuck, Ned and George. She was born in Mansfield, Ohio, the daughter of Clifford and Mary (Marquis) Montgomery and was a long time Holden resident. Peg was predeceased by...
Matthew J. Lein
Dec 5, 2013
STERLING - Matthew J. Lein, 33, died unexpectedly. He leaves his wife, Jamie (Osborn-Flanagan) Lein and son, Mason of Hull. He also will be missed by his parents, Barry and Cheryll (Windward) Lein of Sterling and his brother, Adam of New York, his grandmother, Marcelle Windward, a myriad of aunts, uncles and cousins and hundreds of his friends and acquaintances....
Charles J. Zarach
Dec 4, 2013
STERLING/FITCHBURG – Charles J. Zarach, 31, died unexpectedly at his home in Fitchburg on Wednesday, December 4, 2013. He was born on February 12, 1982, in Stow, the son of Steven and Colleen (Muscato) Zarach. He lived in Stow until 1986 when his family moved to Sterling. Charlie attended Sterling schools from kindergarten thru middle school and graduated from Wachusett...
Barbara (Goldstein) Safer
Dec 4, 2013
WORCESTER – Barbara (Goldstein) Safer, 81, of Chamberlain Parkway, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 4, 2013, under the loving care of her family and the staff at the Golden Living Center in Worcester after a brief illness. Born in the Bronx, Barbara was the daughter of William and Celia (Cohen) Goldstein and lived in Brooklyn until moving to Worcester at...
Bernard Russell Locke
Dec 3, 2013
Biography HOLDEN – Bernard Russell Locke, 99, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. Russ was born in Worcester, the son of Bernard B. and Lillian K. (Carroll) Locke and lived in Holden most of his life. His first wife of 43 years, Betty (Kenney) Locke, passed away in 1983. His second wife...
Barbara A. (Lupien) Brigham
Dec 1, 2013
HOLDEN/PAXTON – Barbara A. (Lupien) Brigham, 78, died peacefully on Sunday, December 1, 2013, under the loving care of her family and the staff at Odd Fellows Home in Worcester. Born in Freeport, Maine, Barbara was raised in Paxton, the daughter of Everett T. and Isabelle (Bachand) Lupien and later lived in Grafton. After the death of her husband, Louis...
Dorothy M. (Nelson) Howland
Nov 30, 2013
HOLDEN – Dorothy M. (Nelson) Howland, 84, of Reservoir St., died on Saturday, November 30, 2013, at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Dorothy was born in Worcester, the daughter of Axel F. and Lillian V. (MacMillan) Nelson and lived in Holden since the age of six. Dorothy graduated from Holden High School in 1948 and attended Becker College in Worcester....
Richard 'Fred' Frederick Mapes
Nov 30, 2013
Biography LEOMINSTER – Richard Frederick “Fred” Mapes, died on Saturday, November 30, 2013, under the loving care of his family and the staff at River Terrace Healthcare in Lancaster. Born in Buffalo, New York on June 26, 1928, Fred was the son of Owen and Esther (Baker) Mapes. Fred retired from Nypro Co. in Clinton after 27 years of service....
Robert T. Germain
Nov 29, 2013
WORCESTER - Robert T. Germain, 72, of Barry Road, Worcester, passed away at home on Friday, November 29, 2013, after a long illness. Born in Worcester, he was the son of Francis L. and Arlene (Naas) Germain, and had lived in Pennsylvania and Texas before moving back in Worcester last year. Robert graduated from Upper Moreland High School in Willow...
Lauri M. Sipila
Nov 29, 2013
FITCHBURG/WESTMINSTER – Mr. Lauri M. Sipila, 76, of Fitchburg, formerly of Westminster, died peacefully at the Golden Living Center of Fitchburg on Friday, November 29, 2013. Mr. Sipila was born in Westminster, the son of Arvo and Aino (Mottonen) Sipila and lived in Westminster before moving to Fitchburg 10 years ago. Lauri is survived by his cousins, Anita E. McKenney,...
Clare C. Morhardt
Nov 29, 2013
WORCESTER - Clare C. Morhardt, 91, of Worcester, MA passed away on Friday, November 29, 2013. She was the beloved wife of the late Roger F. Morhardt for 66 years. She was born in Hartford, CT to Michael A. Connor and Catherine (Conway) Connor. She was the loving sister of the late Jane Constantine and Michael A. Connor, Jr. She...
Robert C. Mccauley
Nov 29, 2013
HOLDEN – Robert “Bob” Carroll McCauley, 86, of Holden, passed away peacefully in the presence of his loving family on Friday, November 29, 2013. Bob was born in Holden, one of 11 children to William and Elva (Elliott) McCauley. He was a proud U.S. Navy veteran of both World War II and the Korean conflict serving as a Petty Officer...
Jonathan C. Ball
Nov 27, 2013
Born: November 15, 1990 Place of Birth: Worcester, MA Death: November 27, 2013 Place of Death: Worcester, MA Occupation: Worked at Assumption College Hobbies: Enjoyed watching Boston sports teams, playing hockey and lacrosse as well as spending time with family and friends
Nancy (Conforti) Fraser
Nov 20, 2013
WEST BOYLSTON – Nancy (Conforti) Fraser, 83, of Prescott St., passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at Leominster Health Alliance after a brief period of declining health. Nancy was born and raised in the Oakdale section of West Boylston, the daughter of Frank and Marion (Tower) Conforti and had lived all of her life in Oakdale and West Boylston....
Hazel M. (Cilley) Lund
Nov 20, 2013
HOLDEN – Hazel M. (Cilley) Lund, 96, formerly of Holden, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 20, 2013, at Knollwood Nursing Center, West Boylston. Hazel was born in Colebrook, NH, the daughter of Leon W. and Effie (Neary) Cilley and lived in Holden and Jefferson for over 70 years. Hazel worked as a home health aide for over 30 years. During...
Richard Forrest Atwood
Nov 16, 2013
WORCESTER – Dr. Richard Forrest Atwood, 88, formerly of Hadwen Road, Worcester, died peacefully on Saturday, November 16, 2013 at the Oakdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, West Boylston. Dr. Atwood was born in Providence, Rhode Island,the son of Sydney and Fernande (Toquier) Atwood. He is survived by his devoted wife of many years, Virginia (Van de Workeen) Atwood; two...
Paul E. Langill
Nov 11, 2013
WORCESTER – Paul E. Langill, 88, died on Monday, November 11, 2013 under the care of his loving family. Paul was born and raised in Shrewsbury, the son of George and Ida (Gibson) Langill and lived most of his life in Worcester. His loving wife of 46 years, Phyllis M. (Monks) Langill, predeceased him in 1998. Paul leaves two daughters,...
Robert J. Morin
Nov 10, 2013
Biography LEOMINSTER – Robert J. Morin, 69, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2013 in Health Alliance Leominster Hospital after an illness. His loving wife of 28 years, Shirley A. (Despres) Morin passed away on February 10, 2013. He is survived by four daughters, Lisa Tringali of Leominster, Tami Morin and her husband Carlos of Fitchburg, Caroline Landry and her...
William 'Bill' C. Styffe
Nov 9, 2013
RUTLAND/NATICK - William “Bill” C. Styffe, 33, of Rutland, formerly of Natick, entered into eternal life on Saturday, November 9, 2013 in Port Orange, Florida. Bill was raised in Natick and attended Natick Schools. He was a talented athlete and played through the Natick Little League, Natick Comets Hockey and Natick Jr. Redman Football programs. He was a captain on...
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