Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Brad Taylor  Mcavey

Brad Taylor Mcavey

Jan 26, 2014

RUTLAND – Brad Taylor McAvey, 21, of Main Street, died unexpectedly at home on Sunday, January 26, 2014. He was born in Worcester, the son of Laurie K. Borggaard of Rutland and Martin McAvey of Worcester. Besides his parents, Brad is survived by his two brothers, Spencer McAvey of Rutland and Joe Poulin and his wife, Cadance and his niece,...

David E.  Paine

David E. Paine

Jan 25, 2014

Biography HOLDEN – David E. Paine, 55, passed away at St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester on Saturday, January 25, 2014. He was born in Rochester, NY, the son of Raymond and Glennys (Underwood) Paine. David leaves his wife of 34 years, Barbara (Pockett) Paine, his sons, Joshua Paine and his wife, Jessica of Rochester, NY and Daniel Paine and his wife,...

Shirley M. (Docherty)  Foran

Shirley M. (Docherty) Foran

Jan 25, 2014

Biography HOLDEN - Shirley M. Foran, 92, a longtime Holden resident, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2014, at the Autumn Village Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Worcester. Born and raised in Worcester, Shirley was the daughter of Charles A. and Veronica (Marsolais) Docherty. She graduated from North High School, New England School of Accounting and Hahneman School of...

Terrence F.  Bulger

Terrence F. Bulger

Jan 24, 2014

RUTLAND - Terrence F. Bulger, 66, of Demond Pond Right of Way, died peacefully surrounded by his family at the Life Care Center of Auburn. Mr. Bulger was born in Worcester, the son of Frederick and Helen (Halloran) Bulger and lived in Worcester and Grafton before moving to Rutland in 1979. Terrence leaves his wife of 42 years, Jean M....

Priscilla A. (Carlson)  Holman

Priscilla A. (Carlson) Holman

Jan 23, 2014

HOLDEN/BRIGHTON – Priscilla A. (Carlson) Holman, 82, formerly of Holden, died peacefully at the Brighton House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on Thursday, January 23, 2014. Born and raised in Norwood, Priscilla was the daughter of Manfred E. and Ellen B. (Whittier) Carlson. She graduated from Norwood High School and the Newton-Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse. Her...

Carol A. (Ramsey)  Lyons

Carol A. (Ramsey) Lyons

Jan 23, 2014

BROOKFIELD/PRINCETON - Carol A. (Ramsey) Lyons of South Maple St., Brookfield and formerly of Princeton, died at home in the presence of her loving family on Thursday, January 23, 2014. She was 67. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, and is survived by her husband of 31 years, Thomas J. Lyons; a son, David Ramsey and his...

Arthur 'Spud'  Andrews

Arthur 'Spud' Andrews

Jan 22, 2014

DRACUT/WORCESTER – Arthur “Spud” Andrews, 89, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at Knollwood Nursing Center. He was born in Dracut on March 29, 1924, the son of Spyros and Helen (Kosaris) Andrews, and had lived in Dracut before moving to Worcester five years ago. His loving wife of 69 years, Gladys H. (Perks) Andrews passed away on October...

Vitte  Krapas

Vitte Krapas

Jan 19, 2014

HOLDEN – Vitte Krapas, 93, of Fairchild Dr., passed away peacefully in the presence of his loving wife on Sunday, January 19, 2014. Vitte was born and raised in Worcester, the son of Lithuanian immigrants, Thomas and Mary (Bagurskas) Krapas and lived 58 years in Holden. Vitte was educated in Worcester and in 1942 enlisted with the U.S. Army Air...

Elaine L. (Arsenault)  Scanlan

Elaine L. (Arsenault) Scanlan

Jan 19, 2014

WEST BROOKFIELD – Elaine L. (Arsenault) Scanlan, 91, passed away at Quaboag on the Common on Sunday, January 19, 2014 after an illness. Her loving husband of 56 years, Frank W. Scanlan, passed away in 1999. She leaves a son, Michael F. Scanlan and his wife Lucinda of Castro Valley, CA; three daughters, Susan C. Leroy and her husband Stuart...

Thomas F.  Morris

Thomas F. Morris

Jan 18, 2014

HUBBARDSTON – Thomas F. Morris, Sr., 87, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2014. He was born at home in Worcester, one of seven children to Joseph B. and Nora T. (Qualey) Morris. He attended Blessed Sacrament Elementary School and St. Peter’s High School where excelled in baseball, basketball and football. He was later inducted into St. Peter’s Hall of...

Scott James  Hassett

Scott James Hassett

Jan 18, 2014

STERLING - Scott James Hassett, 52, beloved husband and best friend of Gail (Friars) Hassett for over 30 years, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 18, 2014, at Mass General Hospital, surrounded by the ones he laughed with, lived for, loved and who loved him. He and Gail were blessed with two daughters, Lauren Marie Hassett and Shayna Friars Hassett,...

Nancy Lee  Hillhouse

Nancy Lee Hillhouse

Jan 18, 2014

Biography HOLDEN/ ROCHESTER HILLS, MI - Nancy Hillhouse, 64, of Rochester Hills, Michigan, and formerly of Holden, passed away on January 18, 2014, after a courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis. She was born in Holden, the daughter of James W. and Shirley E. (Johnson) Hillhouse III. She is survived by her loving husband, Donald Johnson; a sister, Elizabeth N. Pendleton...

Bernard J.  Witkowski Jr.

Bernard J. Witkowski Jr.

Jan 18, 2014

Biography SHREWSBURY – Bernard J. Witkowski, Jr., 56, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at Ichabod Washburn Hospice Residence after an illness. He was born in Holden, the son of Bernard J. and Laura M. (Wagner) Witkowski, Sr. He leaves his loving wife of 19 years, Elizabeth A. (Smith) Witkowski; two children, Scott and Sarah Witkowski whom both attend...

Frank Louis  Nelson

Frank Louis Nelson

Jan 17, 2014

LEICESTER/ELKHART, IN - Frank Louis Nelson, 73, of Elkhart, Indiana and formerly of Leicester, passed away unexpectedly at Elkhart General Hospital in Indiana on Friday, Jan. 17, 2014. Frank was born in Worcester on April 13, 1940, the son of Joseph and Hazel (Foster) Nelson and had lived many years in Leicester before moving to Indiana in 2004. Frank entered...

Bradford Clifford  Cook

Bradford Clifford Cook

Jan 14, 2014

HOLDEN - Bradford Clifford Cook, 71, of Shrewsbury Street, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 14, 2014. He is survived by his three children, Nikki, Kimi and Michael. Bradford served in the US Navy and is a Vietnam Veteran. He proudly served as a letter carrier a the Worcester Post Office for 20 years. You will be deeply missed and...

David H.  Pearson

David H. Pearson

Jan 12, 2014

HOLDEN – David H. Pearson, 62, of Holden St., passed away after a long illness Sunday, January 12, 2014 at Vibra Hospital in Leicester. David was born in Worcester, the son of Harold E. and Barbara J. (Mandell) Pearson and lived his entire life in Holden. David graduated from Worcester Academy and owned and operated Pearson Electric in Holden for...

Thomas Ralph  Reynolds

Thomas Ralph Reynolds

Jan 11, 2014

OAKHAM/ELKTON, FL – Thomas Ralph Reynolds, 71, formerly of Oakham, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at the University of Florida Health in Jacksonville, Florida. He leaves his loving wife of 48 years, JoAnne C. (Doresky) Reynolds; a daughter, Pamela L. Ford and her husband Paul of Rutland; two grandchildren, Michaela and Tyler. He was born in Worcester,...

Stanley L. Miller

Stanley L. Miller

Jan 11, 2014

PAXTON – Stanley L. Miller, 87, passed away with his family by his side on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester after an illness. He was born in Worcester in 1926, the son of Harold and Frances (Thompson) Miller. Stan graduated from Worcester Academy and was inducted into the U.S. Army in October, 1944 where he...

John 'Jack'  Roscoe

John 'Jack' Roscoe

Jan 10, 2014

WORCESTER - John "Jack" Roscoe died peacefully surrounded by family at Knollwood Nursing Center, on January 10th. He leaves his wife of 56 years, Barbara Roscoe (Barbara Jane Pulaski) of Pittsfield; his daughter, Claudia Roscoe Nash and husband, Craig Nash of Millbury; daughter, Jennifer Roscoe of Watertown; and grandsons, Adam and Zachary Nash. He also leaves his sister, Mary Callahan...

Maria  Villaran

Maria Villaran

Jan 8, 2014

Biography RUTLAND - Maria Villaran, 78, of Rutland, passed away at the Christopher House in Worcester on Wednesday, January 8, 2014. A private graveside service was held on Friday, January 10, at Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. At the request of the family, an obituary was not published.