Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Alice Price  Merriam

Alice Price Merriam

Jun 19, 2013

STERLING/SALISBURY, VT - Alice Price Merriam, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at Shard Villa in Salisbury, Vermont, after a short illness. She was born on April 30, 1920 in Brewer, Maine to Dougal and Alice (Cates) Price. Alice’s husband of 67 years, George H. Merriam, passed away in 2010. She is survived by her two children, Louise...

Frances T. (Dalton)  Vaughn

Frances T. (Dalton) Vaughn

Jun 18, 2013

WORCESTER – Frances T. (Dalton) Vaughn, 79, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at St. Vincent Hospital after a brief illness. She leaves three sisters, Joni Morgan, Linda Miller, Vicki Cureton and a brother, Pete Mosteller, all of South Carolina; two cousins, Pamela Morse of Merrimack, NH and Ralph Morse, Jr. of Dumfries, VA. She was predeceased by a...

Bernice M. (Hood)  Anderson

Bernice M. (Hood) Anderson

Jun 17, 2013

Biography RUTLAND – Bernice M. Anderson, 74, of Pleasantdale Road, died peacefully with her loving family by her side, on Monday, June 17, 2013, at her home. She was born in Spencer, the daughter of Thomas and Rene (Sweet) Hood and lived 53 years in Rutland. Bernice graduated from Commerce High School in Worcester and attended Worcester State College. Professionally...

Joseph T.  Bruneau

Joseph T. Bruneau

Jun 16, 2013

HOLDEN – Joseph T. Bruneau, 70, of High Ridge Rd., died peacefully on Sunday, June 16, 2013 at UMass Memorial Healthcare, University Campus. Born and raised in Worcester, Mr. Bruneau was the son of George T. and Emily (Mysliewiec) Bruneau, and lived over 40 years in Holden. He leaves his former wife, Lillian (Kasavich) Bruneau ; three daughters, Susan Bruneau,...

Katrina  Riedle

Katrina Riedle

Jun 16, 2013

SPENCER – Katrina “Katy” I. (Crutcher) Riedle, 53, died Sunday, June 16, 2013 from injuries sustained in an auto accident in Leicester. She leaves her husband of 35 years, Frank D. Riedle; two daughters, Kathryn A. Mateucci and her husband Clodoaldo of East Brookfield and Theresa M. Oliveri and her husband Paul of Littleton; her mother Margaret G. (Wiles) Wilkins...

Robert E. Forsman

Robert E. Forsman

Jun 16, 2013

KANSAS CITY, KS/RUTLAND - Robert E. Forsman, 54, formerly of Rutland, died on June 16, 2013 in Kansas with his family by his side after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survivied by his lifelong soulmate, Denise Wagner and her mother, Joyce Herbst of Oregon; his parents, Carl T. Forsman Sr. of Barre and Lorraine McCarthy and husband Robert...

Teresa M. Stefanski

Teresa M. Stefanski

Jun 15, 2013

Teresa M. (Hamel) Stefanski January 10, 1922 ~ June 15, 2013 STERLING – Teresa M. (Hamel) Stefanski, 91, died peacefully on June 15, 2013 at Knollwood Nursing Center, Worcester, with her loving family by her side. She was born and raised in Adams, the daughter of Joseph and Irene (LaFortune) Hamel and had lived in Sterling since 1969. Teresa graduated...

Erva G. (Duston)  Berg

Erva G. (Duston) Berg

Jun 13, 2013

WEST BOYLSTON – Erva G. (Duston) Berg, 76, a resident of the Briarwood Retirement Community, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2013, at Knollwood Nursing Home after a struggle with cancer and with the love and support of friends and family. Her husband of 31 years, John F. Berg, passed away in 2003. Erva leaves three sisters, Charlene Harris of...

Albina F. (Barre)  Cormick

Albina F. (Barre) Cormick

Jun 12, 2013

RUTLAND – Albina F. (Barre) Cormick, 93, died peacefully on June 12, 2013 at the Holden Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born in Yonkers, NY, the daughter of Gaston and Albina (Hofbauer) Barre and lived 16 years in Paris, France and over 60 years in Rutland. While in France, she received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Grenoble...

John J.  Valentino

John J. Valentino

Jun 12, 2013

ZEPHYRHILLS, FL/STERLING – John J. Valentino, 79, of Brookfield, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at Baystate Mary Lane Hospital in Ware after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 24 years, Marilyn A. (Gendron) Valentino; a son, Paul “Rudy” J. Valentino; four step-children, William R. Keough, Deborah A. King, Brenda L. Keough, all of Worcester and Kelli...

Conjetta B. (Mcquaid)  Smith

Conjetta B. (Mcquaid) Smith

Jun 7, 2013

HOLDEN – Conjetta B. (McQuaid) Smith died peacefully at home in the presence of her loving family on Friday, June 7, 2013. She was born and raised in Worcester, the daughter of Bernard J. and Josephine (Villa) McQuaid. Conjetta and her husband moved to Holden in 1958 where they raised their 3 daughters. She worked as a bookkeeper at Quinsig...

Eugene  Dodd

Eugene Dodd

Jun 7, 2013

STERLING/BOYLSTON – Eugene “Gene” A. Dodd, 87, formerly of Boylston, died peacefully in the presence of his loving family on Friday, June 7, 2013. Born in Worcester and raised in Shrewsbury, Gene was the son of George and Edith (Ainsworth) Dodd and lived 35 years in Boylston before moving to Sterling in 2011. Gene graduated from Shrewsbury High School and...

Carrol 'Bill' W. 'Bill' Bailey

Carrol 'Bill' W. 'Bill' Bailey

Jun 2, 2013

HOLDEN/KEENE, NH – Carrol “Bill” W. Bailey, 97, formerly of Holden, died peacefully on Sunday, June 2, 2013, under the loving care of his family and the staff at Bentley Commons in Keene. Born in Cincinnati, Bill was the son of Kelly J. and Weslyn J. (Huddleston) Bailey and was raised in Avon Park, Florida. He lived nearly 50 years...

Mary R. (Hall)  Horstman

Mary R. (Hall) Horstman

May 31, 2013

HOLDEN – Mary R. (Hall) Horstman, 82, of Wahlstrom Lane, Jefferson, died peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, May 31, 2013. Mary was born in Holden, the daughter of Henry D. and Frances (Mason) Hall and was a lifelong Holden resident. Her husband of 37 years, Frederick Horstman, died in 1997. Mary is survived by...

Lynne (Marley)  Cutting

Lynne (Marley) Cutting

May 30, 2013

TEWKSBURY/LANCASTER – Lynne (Marley) Cutting, 64, died peacefully at Tewksbury State Hospital on Thursday, May 30, 2013 after an illness. She was born in Worcester the daughter of William L. and Miriam (Pratt) Marley. Lynne graduated from North High School in Worcester. She was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker and a member of the Sterling Seventh Day Adventist Church....

Rita (Wood)  Mckeon

Rita (Wood) Mckeon

May 30, 2013

HOLDEN – Rita (Wood) McKeon of Holden passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, May 30, 2013. Rita was born in Auburn, the daughter of Charles E. and Erin C. (McCann) Wood. Rita grew up in Fitchburg and graduated from Fitchburg High School and Becker Junior College. Rita married the love of her life,...

Margaret M. (King)  Murano

Margaret M. (King) Murano

May 29, 2013

STERLING – Margaret “Peggy” M. (King) Murano, 94, formerly of Sharon, passed away on May 29, 2013. Her beloved husband, Raymond E. Murano passed away in 1999. She leaves four children, Robert Murano and his wife Nina of Vashon, WA, Richard Murano and his wife Gail of Flat Top, WV, Linda Thibeau of Greenville, NH and Andrea Murano and her...

Maryann E. (Ricci)  Novia

Maryann E. (Ricci) Novia

May 27, 2013

HOLDEN – Maryann E. (Ricci) Novia, 81, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 27, 2013 at UMass Memorial Healthcare, Lake Ave., with her family by her side. She was born in Boston, the daughter of Italian immigrants, Ralph P. and Antoinette (Moretti) Ricci. Maryann was raised in Worcester and graduated from Commerce High School. She moved to Holden in 1969....

David A.  Mattson

David A. Mattson

May 25, 2013

HOLDEN – David A. Mattson, Sr., 69, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. He leaves his wife of 44 years, Gail M. (Erickson) Mattson; three sons, David A. Mattson, Jr. and his wife Barbara of Holden, Shane R. Mattson and his wife Sherry of Auburn and Adam D. Mattson and his wife...

Richard 'Butch' Crawford

Richard 'Butch' Crawford

May 24, 2013

Biography HOLDEN – Richard “Butch” L. Crawford, 70, passed away at home on Friday, May 24, 2013. He was born in Holden, the son of Lewis G. and Ruth E. (Oberg) Crawford and had lived in Holden his entire life. He leaves his wife of 47 years, Carol R. (Childs) Crawford; two children, Gerald Crawford and Rissie Crawford both of...