Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Lorraine Adams
Aug 24, 2013
Lorraine Adams, 84, of Millbury, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2013, after a long illness. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Deus and Alvina Adams and lived many years in Auburn before moving to Millbury. She was predeceased by two sons, Gerald R. Gregoire and Gary P. Gregoire. She leaves and will be sadly missed by her...
Ruth M. (Valodka) Lakus
Aug 23, 2013
WORCESTER - Ruth M. (Valadka) Lakus, 94, died on Friday, August 23, 2013 at the Christopher House in Worcester. Born in Worcester on the 13th of October, 1918, Ruth was the daughter of Joseph and Magdelene (Dereskevicius) Valadka, and was a lifelong resident of Worcester in the south Ward Street area. Ruth was a resident of Christopher House in Worcester...
Adam P. Urbanovitch
Aug 20, 2013
PAXTON – Adam P. Urbanovitch, 92, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at UMass Memorial Healthcare – Memorial Campus. He was born in Paxton, the son of Anthony and Sophie (Bullock) Urbanovitch and graduated from Worcester Boys Trade in 1940. His wife, Rose Marie (Rokosak) Urbanovitch, passed away in 1982. He leaves a son, John A. Urbanovitch of...
Cecelia George
Aug 17, 2013
Biography WEBSTER - Cecelia George, 80, of Webster, died on Saturday, August 17, 2013. She was born in Douglas, daughter of Pandi and Mary (Mitsin) George (aka Pantelis Blahopoulos), and had lived in Upton before moving to Webster. She was a member of Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Webster. A graveside service will be held at 1...
Judith (Buck) Johnson
Aug 15, 2013
RUTLAND - Judith (Buck) Johnson, 77, of Ridge Road, died peacefully at home under the loving care of her family and the staff at Affinity Hospice on Thursday, August 15, 2013. Born in Willimantic, CT, Judy was the daughter of George E. and Minnie (Oakes) Buck and lived most of her life in Rutland. Judy graduated from Rutland High School...
David Mitchell Glode
Aug 15, 2013
RUTLAND - David M. Glode, 64, of Bushy Lane, died at home after a recent struggle with cancer on Thursday, August 15, 2013. David was born in Worcester the son of Ernest J. and Stacia (Klezak) Glode and lived in Holden and Princeton before moving to Rutland over 25 years ago. He is survived by his loving sister, Marilyn J....
Richard Addison Hennigar
Aug 15, 2013
HOLDEN - The Rev. Richard Addison Hennigar, 81, retired Episcopal Priest from the former St. John's Episcopal Church in Worcester, died peacefully, surrounded by his devoted family and under the loving care of the staff at Ichabod Washburn Hospice Residence in Worcester, on Thursday, August 15, 2013. He was born in Malden, son of Joshua M. and Margaret J. (McDougal)...
Frederick A. Hohler
Aug 13, 2013
Biography HOLDEN – Frederick A. Hohler, 87, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 under the loving care of his family and the staff at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. He was born and raised in Worcester the son of the late Frank and Rose Hohler and had lived in Holden for 60 years. Fred was educated in the...
Hollis G. Hardy
Aug 13, 2013
Biography HOLDEN - Hollis G. Hardy, 85, of Holden, passed away at UMass Memorial Health Care, Worcester on Tuesday, August 13, 2013. At the request of the family, no obituary will be published. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden. To share a memory or offer an online condolence please "Sign the Guestbook"...
Myron 'Sonny' Wronski
Aug 12, 2013
STERLING – Myron “Sonny” Wronski, Jr., 74, of Princeton Rd., died at Clinton Hospital on Monday, August 12, 2013, after a lengthy illness. Born at his family’s farm in Sterling on September 8, 1938, Sonny was the son of Myron A. and Stephanie M. (Nicholas) Wronski and lived there his entire life. Sonny was introduced to Patricia Ann Witkowski through...
Louise W. (Oslund) Hanson
Aug 12, 2013
HOLDEN, MA / CHERRYFIELD, ME - Louise W. Hanson, 91, of Holden and Cherryfield, Maine, died in Framingham Monday, August 12, 2013. She was born in Worcester and graduated from Holden High School. Louise then continued her education at North Adams School of Nursing. She began a long career as an R.N. specializing in pediatric care at Holden District Hospital...
Elizabeth 'Liz' J. (Sipsey) Coughlan
Aug 9, 2013
Biography HOLDEN – Elizabeth J. (Sipsey) Coughlan, 66, of Highland St., died peacefully at her home on Friday, August 9, 2013. Born in Lawrence, Liz was the daughter of William J. and Dorothy I. (McNulty) Sipsey and lived 37 years in Holden. Liz graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Lawrence. She received a B.A. in education from Salem State...
Sandra L. Mallett
Aug 9, 2013
TAMWORTH, NH / WORCESTER, MA - Sandra L. Mallett, 73, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Tamworth on Friday, August 9, 2013. She was born and raised in Worcester, the daughter of Andrew G. and Elizabeth “Betty” (Matthew) Marshall. Sandy was predeceased by her husband, Edmund Mallett in November, 1997. She is survived by her mother, Betty Marshall of...
Virginia Mae (Carlisle) Chiuchiolo
Aug 9, 2013
NORTH OXFORD – Virginia Mae (Carlisle) Chiuchiolo, 83, of Thayer Pond Drive, North Oxford, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2013, under the loving care of her family and the staff at the Life Care Center of Auburn. Born on January 3, 1930 in Worcester, she was the daughter of Clarence W. and Leah (Armstrong) Carlisle. Virginia was a graduate...
Harold 'Hal' G. Johnson
Aug 8, 2013
HOLDEN - Harold "Hal" G. Johnson, 92, of 250 Bailey Road, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 7, 2013. He would have celebrated his 93rd birthday on August 16th. He was born in Worcester in 1920, the only son of Einar and Oline (Oslebo) Johnson who came to the United States from Oslo, Norway. Hal was raised in Holden...
Gilbert 'Gil' R. Sauve
Aug 8, 2013
RUTLAND – Gilbert “Gil” R. Sauve died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, August 8, 2013, at UMass Memorial Healthcare, University Campus in Worcester, after a long illness. He was born and raised in Manchester, New Hampshire, the son of Philip and Marcelle (Gagon) Sauve. Gil leaves his loving wife of 20 years, Bonnie J. (Roach) Sauve of...
Warren L. Nelson
Aug 7, 2013
Warren L. Nelson, 84, of Bailey St., died peacefully after a long illness, under the loving care of his family and the staff at the Christopher House, Worcester. Mr. Nelson was born in Worcester, the son of Walter L. and Eva C. (Lawson) Nelson and lived all of his life in Worcester. Mr. Nelson leaves his loving wife of 48...
Ruth H. (Barlow) Booth Field
Aug 6, 2013
HOLDEN ~ Ruth H. (Barlow) Booth Field, 100, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at UMass Memorial Healthcare – Memorial Campus after an illness. She leaves her husband of 44 years, Gilman A. Field; a grandson, Mark Booth of Manchester, NH; three great-grandchildren, Cadin, Quinn and Devon; a former daughter-in-law, Mary Benton of White River Jct, VT; and several...
Robert J. Quiry
Aug 3, 2013
Biography RUTLAND – Robert J. Quiry, 73, passed away on August 3, 2013, at UMass Memorial Healthcare – University Campus after a brief illness. He was born in Worcester, the son of Wilfred and Louise (Groccia) Quiry and lived in Rutland for 41 years. He leaves his wife of 48 years, Barbara M. (Sidloski) Quiry; a son, Robert J. Quiry,...
Nicholas J. Bull
Aug 3, 2013
STERLING – Nicholas J. Bull, 24, of Redstone Hill Road, left us while hiking in Big Bend National Park in Texas on Saturday, August 3, 2013. He was born on February 8, 1989 in Worcester and lived most of his life in Sterling. Nick graduated from Montachusett Vocational Technical High School in 2007. In 2011 he graduated with honors from...