Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Dennis R. Hall
Jan 8, 2014
WORCESTER – Dennis R. Hall, 69, of Mountainshire Dr., was stricken ill on Monday and passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at UMass Memorial Medical Center, University Campus. Dennis was the son of Joseph Scucko and Maxine C. (Mandell) Hall and lived his entire life in Worcester. Dennis graduated from Commerce High School in 1963 and worked at Astra...
Anna M. (Zucco) Hester
Jan 7, 2014
RUTLAND – Anna M. (Zucco) Hester, 85, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 surrounded by her loving family, as the light shined in, she took her final breath holding her two daughters hands. She is now in God’s hands looking over all of us. She leaves two daughters, Frances J. Goessinger and her husband, Dave of Plymouth, CT...
Joseph O. Caissie
Jan 7, 2014
RUTLAND – Joseph O. Caissie, Jr. passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He was born and raised in Worcester, the son of Joseph and Ethel (Cunningham) Caissie. He graduated from Worcester Boys Trade School and went on to honorably serve his country in the U.S. Army as a Tech 5 during WWII....
John Furmanick
Jan 5, 2014
STERLING – John Furmanick, 48, of Clinton Road, died unexpectedly at UMass Memorial Healthcare on Sunday, January 5, 2014. He was born in Clinton, the son of John Furmanick and Carolyn M. (Kazmierczak) Ramsey and was a life-long resident of Sterling. John attended Wachusett Regional High School and was the successful owner and operator of Kristal Klear Tree Services in...
Mabel V. (Hall) Picard
Jan 3, 2014
WORCESTER/HOLDEN – Mabel V. (Hall) Picard, 90, passed away at Holden Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center after a period of declining health. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Frank E. and Emma (Buck) Hall and graduated from Commerce High School. Her loving husband, William J. Picard, Jr. passed away in 1976. She leaves two daughters, Jeanne M. Elliott...
Mildred L. (Mccracken) Noel
Jan 2, 2014
PAXTON – Mildred L. (McCracken) Noel, 87, formerly of Paxton, died peacefully under the loving care of her family and the staff at Knollwood Nursing Center in Worcester. Born and raised in Worcester, Millie was the daughter of Ralph S. and Dorothy E. (Amell) McCracken and lived 35 years in Paxton. Millie graduated from South High School and Hahnemann Hospital...
Brenda M. (Locke) Day
Jan 1, 2014
STERLING – Brenda M. (Locke) Day, wife of W. Douglas Day, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 1, 2014, at UMass Memorial Healthcare in Worcester. She was born in Clinton and raised in Lancaster, the daughter of Wilburt and Mauree (Lamb) Locke. Brenda graduated from Lancaster High School in 1959 and Leominster Hospital School of Nursing in 1962. She began her...
Russell R. Henry
Dec 30, 2013
HOLDEN – Russell R. Henry, 86, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family on Monday, December 30, 2013. Born and raised in Spencer, Russell was the son of Willard P. and Irene B. (Fairbrother) Henry and lived many years in Worcester before moving to Holden in 1998. After graduating from David Prouty High School in Spencer, Russell...
Barbara (Menard) Murphy
Dec 29, 2013
STERLING/CONCORD – Barbara (Menard) Murphy, 84, passed away peacefully under the loving care of her family on Sunday, December 29, 2013, after a lengthy illness with Alzheimer’s disease. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Barbara was the daughter of Raymond and Dorothy (Pershake) Menard and was raised in Fall River. Barbara graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Fall River and...
Michael J. Filgerleski
Dec 26, 2013
HOLDEN – Michael J. Filgerleski, 53, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, December 26, 2013, after a fifteen month courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born in Worcester and grew up in the town of Grafton, the son of Stanley J. and Dorothy E. (Walsh) Filgerleski. Mike graduated from Grafton High School where he...
Marjorie R. (Mccutcheon) Andrews
Dec 25, 2013
HOLDEN/TUSCON, AZ – Marjorie R. (McCutcheon) Andrews, 96, formerly of Holden, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 25, 2013 under the loving care of her family and the hospice staff at The Villas at LaCanada Assisted Living in Tucson, AZ. She was born on May 4, 1917 at the Holden Cottage Hospital, the daughter of Frederick and Georgia (Rich) McCutcheon and...
Ronald O. Oslebo
Dec 24, 2013
HOLDEN – Ronald O. Oslebo, 78, passed away peacefully at home as he wished, surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, December 24, 2013. Born and raised in Holden, Ron was the son of Ola and Thora (Eng) Oslebo and lived in Holden his entire life Ron graduated from Holden High School in 1954 and furthered his education at Worcester...
Lawrence P. Storm
Dec 20, 2013
RUTLAND – Lawrence P. Storm, 83, a resident of Rutland since 1960, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2013 at the Odd Fellows Home in Worcester after an illness. He was born in Presque Isle, Maine, the son of Anton L. and Ida W. (Shean) Storm and graduated from Caribou High School. He leaves his loving wife of 61 years,...
Neil A. Olen
Dec 19, 2013
HOLDEN – Neil A. Olen, 81, of Marlin Road, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 19, 2013, in the presence of his loving family at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Neil was the son of Samuel and Charlotte (Diers) Olen and lived in Worcester before moving to Holden in 1977. After graduating from...
Sheri A. Sullivan Savard
Dec 18, 2013
WORCESTER - Sheri A. Sullivan Savard, 41, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. She was born in Leominster, the daughter of Daniel Sullivan and Beverly (Murman) Keough. Sheri was raised in Princeton and later moved to Rutland and attended Wachusett Regional High School. She worked in the home health care industry as...
Mario 'Mike' F. Rolla
Dec 16, 2013
HUBBARDSTON – Mario “Mike” F. Rolla, of Hubbardston, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2013, at Brigham Women’s Hospital in Boston after an illness. Born and raised in Manhattan, Mike was the son of Peter and Irma Rolla and resided in both Hubbardston and Owls Head, Maine for many years. Mike graduated from Xavier High School in 1948, Pace University...
George Arcade 'Tiny' Ethier
Dec 13, 2013
Born: June 25, 1939 Place of Birth: Portsmouth, RI Death: December 13, 2013 Place of Death: Worcester, MA Occupation: An entrepreneur at heart, he founded Arcade Industries which was later named Arcade Snacks located in Auburn. Previously he worked for Acton Food Service/Decoster Egg Farm. Hobbies: George enjoyed running his business, deep sea fishing, collecting antique cars and spending time...
Nancy A. (Smith) Perkins
Dec 12, 2013
HOLDEN/WORCESTER – Nancy A. (Smith) Perkins, 77, of Mixter Rd., died peacefully at home in the presence of her loving family on Thursday, December 12, 2013, after an illness. Born and raised in Worcester, Nancy was the daughter of James and Ada (Bates) Smith and later raised her family in the Quinsigamond Village section of Worcester. She moved to Holden...
Dennis J. Harrington
Dec 11, 2013
HOLDEN - Dennis Harrington, 70, of Princeton Street, Jefferson, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 11, 2013, under the loving care of his family and the staff at the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester. He was born and raised in Jefferson, the son of Daniel J. and Laura G. (Occhialini) Harrington and had lived in Connecticut before moving back to Holden...
Marjorie L. (Carpenter) Cutler
Dec 11, 2013
NORTH BRIDGTON, ME / PRINCETON, MA – Marjorie Louise (Carpenter) Cutler of North Bridgton, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, December 11, 2013. She was born in Fitchburg, the daughter of George and Madeline (LeGeyt) Carpenter, on May 8, 1935. Marjorie was raised in South Lancaster and then moved to West Boylston where she...