Obituaries

Local Obituaries

June E. (Grundstrom)  Carrin Vosburg

June E. (Grundstrom) Carrin Vosburg

Jul 11, 2013

WORCESTER – June E. (Grundstrom) Carrin Vosburg, 83, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 11, 2013 under the loving care of her family and the staff at St. Mary’s Health Care Center in Worcester. June was born in Worcester, the daughter of Arthur N. and Thelma (Fegreus) Grundstrom and had lived most of her life in Worcester. Her first husband,...

Ellen 'Formerly Wamback' M. (Kelly) Wamback Maher

Ellen 'Formerly Wamback' M. (Kelly) Wamback Maher

Jul 11, 2013

Ellen Marie (Kelly) Maher, formerly Wamback, of Worcester, passed away recently at her home. She was a devoted daughter, sister, wife and mother who was a great source of comfort and joy to all her family. She was taken from us far too soon. Ellen was born on June 7, 1942 in Clinton, MA to the late Denis F. and...

Joan M. (Vancelette)  Pingeton

Joan M. (Vancelette) Pingeton

Jul 10, 2013

HOLDEN - Joan M. (Vancelette) Pingeton, 81, of West View St., died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, July 10, 2013. Mrs. Pingeton was born in Worcester, the daughter of Roy and Rita (Oliver) Vancelette and lived in Holden for over 50 years. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, William Pingeton; two daughters, Joan Marie...

Richard M.  Allen

Richard M. Allen

Jul 9, 2013

STERLING - Richard M. Allen, 81, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at UMass Memorial Healthcare - University Campus in Worcester after an illness. He leaves his wife, Marie A. (Bilodeau) Allen and many cousins. Richard was born in Clinton, the son of Stuart M. and Etta L. (Thorpe) Allen and had lived most of his life in Sterling....

Linda S.  Maki

Linda S. Maki

Jul 8, 2013

HOLDEN - Linda S. Maki, 89, of Holden, died peacefully on Monday, July 8, 2013, at the Christopher House in Worcester. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Linda (Jokela) and Ivar Maki. She grew up in Holden and graduated from the former Holden High School. She was a home health aide in the area for many years. She...

George H.  Friberg

George H. Friberg

Jul 7, 2013

HOLDEN - George H. Friberg, 99, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 7, 2013 at Homestead Hall Rest Home in Worcester. He was born in Stockholm, Sweden, the son of John and Hilda (Olson) Friberg. His beloved wife of 67 years, Charlotte M. (Bengtson) Friberg, passed away in 2010. He leaves two daughters, Carron Mentzer and her husband Stephen of...

Frederick John  Cameron

Frederick John Cameron

Jul 5, 2013

Biography OAKHAM - Frederick John Cameron, 82, of Oakham, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2013 at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden.

Horace John  Zona

Horace John Zona

Jul 5, 2013

HOLDEN - Horace J. Zona, Sr., 89, died peacefully on Friday, July 5, 2013, at the Golden Living Center in Worcester. Born in Dorchester, Horace was the son of John and Prudence (Scandora) Zona and lived in Holden for many years. Horace was a graduate of Boston University Radio School and proudly served in the United States Army during World...

Sybil Goldberg  Arguijo

Sybil Goldberg Arguijo

Jun 30, 2013

Biography RUTLAND – Sybil A. Goldberg Arguijo, 61, passed away suddenly at home on Sunday, June 30, 2013. She leaves her husband of 22 years, Henry Arguijo; two sons, Joseph C. Arguijo and his wife Kerry and Jason R. Arguijo, all of Worcester; two sisters, Linda Goldberg of Minnesota and Faye Goldberg of New Hampshire; two granddaughters, Esperanza and Emelie...

Benson 'Ben' P.  Masterman

Benson 'Ben' P. Masterman

Jun 30, 2013

HOLDEN – Benson “Ben” P. Masterman, 76, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 30, 2013 while on vacation with his family. He was born in Worcester, the son of Philip N. and Sonia (Werblin) Masterman and had lived in Worcester and Leicester before moving to Holden in 1977. He leaves his loving wife of 48 years, Linda A. (Milliken) Masterman;...

Kenneth 'Weazel' E.  Chestna

Kenneth 'Weazel' E. Chestna

Jun 29, 2013

PRINCETON – Kenneth “Weazel” E. Chestna, 49, of Main St., passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, June 29th, while vacationing with his family in New Hampshire. He is survived by his mother, Sharon L. (White) Sullivan of Princeton, his 3 children, Joseph C. Gedman III of Princeton, Krystal L. Chestna and her partner Shaun Kinsman of Princeton, Keith E. Chestna of Worcester;...

Richard 'Bucko' W.  Barakian

Richard 'Bucko' W. Barakian

Jun 29, 2013

RUTLAND – Richard “Bucko” W. Barakian, 77, of Weaver Farm Road, died peacefully in the presence of his loving family on Saturday, June 29, 2013, at UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester after a brief illness. Born in Worcester and raised in West Boylston, Dick was the son of Haig and Aimee (Wood) Barakian and lived 45 years in Rutland. He leaves...

Janet 'Nana' R. (Thompson)  Laporte

Janet 'Nana' R. (Thompson) Laporte

Jun 29, 2013

RUTLAND – Janet “Nana” R. (Thompson) LaPorte, 78, passed away peacefully at home, under the loving care of her family, on Saturday, June 29, 2013. Born in Saxonville, Janet was the daughter Leslie and Ruby (Brown) Thompson and lived in Hubbardston 20 years before moving to Rutland in 1989. Janet trained to be a licensed practical nurse at Leominster Hospital...

Marion E. (Bowman)  Gould

Marion E. (Bowman) Gould

Jun 28, 2013

Biography BARRE – Marion E. (Bowman) Gould, 101, passed away at the home of her daughter on Friday, June 28, 2013 after an illness. Her husband of 63 years, John M. Gould passed away in 2002. She leaves two sons, J. Laurence Gould and his wife Carolyn of Wilmington and Thomas E.O. Gould and his wife Nancy of Slidell, LA;...

Diana L. (Crawford)  Savoie

Diana L. (Crawford) Savoie

Jun 27, 2013

OAKHAM – Diana L. (Crawford) Savoie, 59, of Crawford Road in Oakham, passed away peacefully under the loving care of her family on Thursday, June 27, 2013 at Saint Vincent Hospital, after a courageous battle and complications from Rheumatoid Arthritis. She was born on January 4, 1954 in Holden, the daughter of H. Roscoe and Cecile A. (Courteau) Crawford, lived...

Richmond 'Rich' Lewis  Greene

Richmond 'Rich' Lewis Greene

Jun 24, 2013

WEST BOYLSTON/PAXTON - Richmond “Rich” Lewis Greene, 92, of West Boylston, formerly of Paxton and Torrington, CT, passed away peacefully Monday, June 24, 2013. He was born in Forestville, CT on February 28, 1921 to Sylvia (Handy) and Lester Harlem Greene. He graduated from the University of Connecticut and attended Cornell University at Officer’s Candidate School with the onset of...

Kenneth  Frederick Happe

Kenneth Frederick Happe

Jun 24, 2013

HOLDEN - Kenneth Frederick Happe, 78, of Winthrop Lane, died peacefully on Monday evening, June 24, 2013. He was born in New York City, July 6, 1934, the son of Rose (Walker) and Howard C. Happe, Sr. He is survived by his brother Gregory R. Happe and his wife Julie of Houston, TX; nieces, Beverly Happe Forman and her husband...

Antonio E.  Oliveira

Antonio E. Oliveira

Jun 23, 2013

LANCASTER – Antonio E. Oliveira, 83, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2013 at Sterling Village after an illness. He leaves his wife of 59 years, Jael G. Deoliveira; five children, Jeremias Deoliveira, Alzenir DaSilva, Aulenir Elis, all of Lancaster, Elenice Deoliveira and Rita Deoliveira both of Brazil; 16 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Antonio was born in Bahia, Brazil, the...

William G.  Mackenzie

William G. Mackenzie

Jun 20, 2013

HOLDEN - William G. MacKenzie, Sr., 97, died on Thursday, June 20, 2013 following a period of declining health. He was born in Worcester, the son of the late William G. and Eliza (Bremner) MacKenzie and had lived in Holden for more than 60 years. William is survived by his wife of 68 years, Veronica E. (Yankus) MacKenzie of Worcester;...

Clara 'Nana' O. (Horstman)  Burnham

Clara 'Nana' O. (Horstman) Burnham

Jun 20, 2013

HOLDEN, MA / PALM HARBOR, FL – Clara “Nana” Odelia (Horstman) Burnham, 91, formerly of Holden, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 20, 2013 in Palm Harbor. She was born and raised in Holden, daughter of Frederick and Clara Odelia Horstman, and lived in Holden most of her life until retiring to Palm Harbor 10 years ago. Clara leaves her...