Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Mary C.  Caiafo

Mary C. Caiafo

Nov 8, 2013

HOLDEN – Mary C. Caiafo, 86, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2013 at Notre Dame Long Term Care in Worcester after a long period of declining health. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of Michael and Louisa (Caola) Caiafo and graduated from St. Edmund High School in Brooklyn, NY. She is survived by two nephews, Dr....

Stuart P.  Schmohl

Stuart P. Schmohl

Nov 8, 2013

SHIRLEY/STERLING – Stuart P. Schmohl, Jr., 92, formerly of Sterling and Shirley, died peacefully on Friday, November 8, 2013 under the loving care of his family and the staff at Leominster Crossings in Leominster. Born and raised in Worcester, Stuart was the son of Stuart P. and Winifred (Hinz) Schmohl and moved to Sterling in 1942 where he and his...

William Andrew  Moore

William Andrew Moore

Nov 1, 2013

WORCESTER – William Andrew Moore, 79, retired Worcester firefighter and beloved husband of Carol A. (Frende) Moore, passed away peacefully under the loving care of his family, on Friday, November 1, 2013, after an illness. He was born and raised in Worcester the son of Edwin A. and Esther M. (Harmin) Moore and had lived in Worcester his entire life....

Frank Joseph  Sottile

Frank Joseph Sottile

Nov 1, 2013

Biography HOLDEN – Frank Joseph Sottile, 67, died in his home on Mt. Pleasant Ave., in the Jefferson section of Holden, on Friday, November 1, 2013, after an illness. Frank was born in Worcester, the only son of Frank P. and Rose A. (Rossi) Sottile and lived almost all of his life in Jefferson. Frank graduated from Wachusett Regional High...

Walter Edward  Perry

Walter Edward Perry

Oct 29, 2013

HOLDEN – Walter Edward Perry, Sr., 100, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at Holden Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center after a brief illness. He spent the last few months of life as a resident of Tatnuck Park of Worcester. His recently celebrated 100th birthday was held there, with receptions hosted by the facility and his family. Officials from...

Rose R. (Schneider)  Arnold

Rose R. (Schneider) Arnold

Oct 28, 2013

RUTLAND – Rose R. (Schneider) Arnold, 93, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2013 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home after an illness. Her husband of 46 years, Milton G. Arnold passed away in 1989. She leaves a daughter, Shanoah Courtney of Springfield, MO; a brother, Edward Schneider of Worcester; two grandchildren, Sean Trudell and Shannon Eastin; four great-grandchildren, Joshua, Travis,...

Dora Mae (Eddy)  Miller

Dora Mae (Eddy) Miller

Oct 27, 2013

PAXTON – Dora Mae (Eddy) Miller, 80, passed away with her family by her side on Sunday, October 27, 2013 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester after an illness. She was born in Worcester in 1933, the daughter of David and Doris E. (Ellis) Eddy and graduated from North High School and the University of Vermont, School of Dental...

Earle A.  Johnson

Earle A. Johnson

Oct 26, 2013

Biography HOLDEN – Earle A. Johnson, 83, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2013 at UMass Memorial Healthcare – Memorial Campus after an illness. He was born in Worcester, the son of Arvid A. and Lillian M. (Westerholm) Johnson and graduated from Holden High School in 1948. He leaves his loving wife of 58 years, Ruth E. (Green) Johnson; a...

Robert E.  Mccarthy

Robert E. Mccarthy

Oct 25, 2013

RUTLAND – Robert E. McCarthy, 81, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2013 at the Meadows of Leicester after an illness. He leaves his loving wife of 53 years, Marjorie “Marge” A. (Livingston) McCarthy; two sons, Edward O. Gelinas of Harvard and Gene Paul Gelinas of Worcester; two brothers, James and William McDonald, both of South Carolina; a sister, Barbara...

Robert William  Mansfield

Robert William Mansfield

Oct 25, 2013

MILLBURY – Robert William Mansfield, Sr., 85, of Millbury, passed away at home under the loving care of his family on Friday, October 25, 2013. Born and raised in Worcester, Bob was the son of William S. and Florence M. (Thompson) Mansfield, and lived most of his life in Worcester before moving to Millbury in 1986. Bob graduated from Commerce...

Barbara H. (Mccabe)  Leslie

Barbara H. (Mccabe) Leslie

Oct 22, 2013

Biography HOLDEN – Barbara H. (McCabe) Leslie, 75, of Reservoir Street, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at UMass Memorial Healthcare, University Campus, Worcester, after an illness. She was born and raised in the Bronx, New York, the daughter of Joseph David and Mildred (Duchemin) McCabe. Barbara had lived in Worcester for 20 years and Rutland for 25...

Ann M. (Biggins)  Allaire

Ann M. (Biggins) Allaire

Oct 21, 2013

WORCESTER – Ann M. (Biggins) Allaire, 90, died peacefully on Monday, October 21, 2013 at Christopher House, Worcester. Ann was born in Worcester, the daughter of Thomas J. and Ella (Finn) Biggins and lived in most of her life there. Her beloved husband of 56 years, Paul L. Allaire died in 2005. Ann is survived by a son, George P....

Charlotte C. (Thoren)  Lindberg

Charlotte C. (Thoren) Lindberg

Oct 21, 2013

HOLDEN – Charlotte C. (Thoren) Lindberg, 86, died at home on Monday, October 21, 2013 after an illness. She was born in Orange, the daughter of Gunnar N. and Alfina C. (Ferrari) Thoren and had lived in Holden for 57 years. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Stanley R. Lindberg; three sons, Steven R. Lindberg and his...

Blanche E. (Gagne) Gendron  Zukowski

Blanche E. (Gagne) Gendron Zukowski

Oct 19, 2013

HOLDEN – Blanche E. (Gagne) Gendron Zukowski, 95, formerly of Worcester, died peacefully on Saturday, October 19, 2013, under the loving care of her family and the staff at Holden Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center, Holden. She was born in Grafton, the daughter of Henry and Laura (Lemieux) Gagne and had lived in Worcester for many years before moving to...

Edward E.  Giannotti

Edward E. Giannotti

Oct 18, 2013

Woburn – Edward E. Giannotti, 84, died peacefully on Friday, October 18, 2013, under the loving care of his family and the staff at Sterling Village, Sterling. He was born in Boston, raised in Somerville, the son of George and Angela (Moscarito) Giannotti and had lived in Woburn for many years. Edward attended Somerville schools. He was a sergeant and...

Gerald J.  Peasha

Gerald J. Peasha

Oct 17, 2013

STERLING - Gerald J. Peasha, Sr., 78, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at UMass Memorial Healthcare – University Campus, Worcester. His loving wife and best friend of 40 years, Judith E. (Listowich) Peasha, passed away in 2005. He leaves two sons, Gerald J. Peasha, Jr. and Kenneth M. Peasha and his wife Shelly of Fitchburg;...

Louis R.  Fogg

Louis R. Fogg

Oct 17, 2013

PAXTON – Louis R. Fogg Jr., 95, of Paxton, died peacefully on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at Millbury Health Care Center, Millbury. He was born on October 20, 1917, the son of Louis R. and Gertrude (McDonald) Fogg, and lived in Worcester before moving to Paxton in 1955. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Jeannette F. (Barry) Fogg in...

Helen (Gustafson)  Fifield

Helen (Gustafson) Fifield

Oct 17, 2013

Biography STERLING - Helen Derby (Gustafson) Fifield, 87, died on Thursday, October 17, 2013. Helen was born in 1926 in Worcester, the youngest child of Harry and Ruby (Derby) Gustafson. She graduated from North High School in 1944 and earned her bachelor’s degree in 1948 from Mount Holyoke College, where she developed lifelong friendships. During her freshman year following a...

Gladys H. (Perks)  Andrews

Gladys H. (Perks) Andrews

Oct 15, 2013

DRACUT/WORCESTER – Gladys H. (Perks) Andrews, 90, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at Knollwood Nursing Center, Worcester. Gladys was born in Marlborough on December 31, 1922, the daughter of Joseph and Frances H. (Johlmore) Perks and lived in Dracut for over 65 years. Gladys is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Spud (Arthur) Andrews of Worcester; a...

Michael P.  Coakley

Michael P. Coakley

Oct 12, 2013

Biography STERLING – Michael P. Coakley, 38, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 12, 2013 at Clinton Hospital. He was born in Worcester and had lived in Sterling his whole life. He leaves his mother, Noreen C. Coakley of Sterling; his uncle, James Coakley of Sterling; two aunts, Nancy Witek of West Boylston and Patricia Coakley of Sterling; and several...