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Charles 'Charlie' A. Shimkus
Oct 10, 2013
RUTLAND – Charles “Charlie” A. Shimkus, Jr., 77, of Highland Park Road, passed away quietly at his home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, October 10, 2013. He was born January 18, 1936 in Worcester, the son of Charles A., Sr. and Blanche (Kilmonis) Shimkus. Charlie attended Classical High School and was an active member of the swim team...
Ernest G. Rocha
Oct 6, 2013
HOLDEN - Ernest G. Rocha, 86, died peacefully on Sunday, October 6, 2013, under the loving care of his family and the staff at Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester. Born in New York City, Ernest was the son of Ernest G. and Muriel G. (Stuart) Rocha and lived in Holden for 45 years. Ernest was a graduate of St. John’s...
Harold J. Wronski
Oct 4, 2013
STERLING - Harold J. Wronski, 87, of Johnson Rd., Sterling, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on October 4, 2013, after an illness. He is survived by his daughters, Karen Wronski-Hesselberg of Holden and Susan (Wronski) Kennedy and her husband Brian Kennedy of Sterling; his beloved granddaughters, Gabrielle Hesselberg of Worcester and Jillian Nosel Kennedy of...
Paul V. Kowaleski
Oct 1, 2013
STERLING – Paul V. Kowaleski, D.V.M., 83, died after a brief illness on Tuesday, October 1, 2013. He was born on August 13, 1930, in Gardner, the son of Alexander P. and Jeannette (Rousseau) Kowaleski. He leaves his wife of 48 years, Carolyn P. (Lanza) Kowaleski, who resides in Sterling. He was extremely loving and proud of his three children,...
Alma (Schultz) Nash
Sep 28, 2013
Biography PAXTON - Alma (Schultz) Nash, a long time Paxton resident, died peacefully at the Rose Monahan Hospice House on September 28, 2013. She leaves her husband of 55 years, John M. Nash; her children Craig Nash and wife Claudia of Millbury, Laurie Brown and husband Dale of Sutton and Cindy Shea and husband Bill of Paxton; along with her...
Paul M. Desroches
Sep 27, 2013
WEST BOYLSTON – Paul M. Desroches, 81, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2013 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester after an illness. He leaves his loving wife of 60 years, Ann M. (Dellasanta) Desroches; five daughters, Diana Henchey and her companion Roderick Beaton of Shrewsbury, Pauline Mullen of Boylston, Denise Inman and her husband Gilbert of Norway, ME,...
Gordon Shayler
Sep 26, 2013
STERLING – Gordon Shayler, Jr., 63, of Pikes Hill Road, Sterling, died on Thursday, September 26, 2013 in Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, after a battle with cancer. Gordon was born in Rochester, NY on January 5, 1950 and lived in Sterling for over 30 years. He leaves his loving wife of 40 years and best friend for 44 years, Bonnie...
Betty L. (Horstman) Kneeland
Sep 25, 2013
HOLDEN – Betty L. (Horstman) Kneeland, 83, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at UMass Memorial Healthcare, Memorial Campus. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Frederick W. and Sigrid (Anderson) Horstman and lived most of her life in Holden. Betty graduated from David Fanning Girls Trade School in Worcester and worked as a secretary for Martin Tool...
Knud Eric Engelsted
Sep 24, 2013
Born: June 7, 1956 Place of Birth: Brooklyn, NY Death: September 24, 2013 Place of Death: Holden, MA Occupation: Chair and CEO of Walker Magnetics Group in Worcester for over 24 years. Previously he worked for the Burbank Group from 1985-1989. Hobbies: Enjoyed traveling, golfing, fishing, downhill skiing and sailing Organizations: Trustee & Alumni Council member at Bancroft School in...
Virgil 'Virg' G. King
Sep 22, 2013
SHREWSBURY/MILLBURY – Virgil “Virg” G. King, 84, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2013 at St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. He was born in Burlington, VT, the son of Clyde G. and Irene (Parent) King and lived in Shrewsbury for 48 years before moving to Millbury. He leaves his wife of 64 years, Marion E. (Seymour) King; two daughters,...
Edna Roth Griffith
Sep 20, 2013
HOLDEN - Edna Roth Griffith, 93, of Westborough, formerly of Woodstock, CT, Holden, MA and Naples, FL, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2013, of natural causes while in the loving care of her children. Edna was born in Washington, DC on September 7, 1920. She graduated from National Cathedral High School and continued on to receive a degree from...
Seth G. Thomas
Sep 20, 2013
WORCESTER – Seth G. Thomas, 80, of Worcester, died on Friday, September 20, 2013, under the loving care of his family and the staff at the Meadows of Central Mass, Leicester after a long illness. He was born in Worcester, the son of Michael and Patricia (Calcagni) Thomas and had lived in Worcester all his life. Seth graduated from Commerce...
Ann Marie Stanton
Sep 19, 2013
WORCESTER – Ann Marie Stanton, 81, formerly of Larchmont, NY, died peacefully on Thursday, September 19, 2013, under the loving care of her family and the staff at the Notre Dame Long Term Care Center, Worcester. She was born and raised in Worcester, the daughter of the late William P. and Lauretta (Donnelly) Stanton. Ann Marie graduated from St. Stephen’s...
Gerald M. Shusas
Sep 19, 2013
WORCESTER - Gerald M. “Gerry” Shusas, 70, a life-long resident of Worcester, died peacefully at home under the loving care of his family on Thursday, September 19, 2013. He leaves his wife of 45 years, Theresa (Kerrigan) Shusas. Born in Worcester to Paul F. and Jean (Wassell) Shusas, he was a 1962 graduate of North High School who served in...
Shayne M. Desroches
Sep 18, 2013
Born: March 5, 2000 Place of Birth: Worcester, MA Death: September 18, 2013 Place of Death: Hopkinton, MA Occupation: Shayne was currently enrolled in the eighth grade at Hopkinton Middle School. Hobbies: He enjoyed sports and played recreational soccer and lacrosse and was presently trying out for basketball. He loved to create his own music and was a big fan...
John Andrew Mathews
Sep 17, 2013
HOLDEN -- John Andrew Mathews, 45, of Holden died on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 in Providence. Born in Worcester and raised in Holden, John was the son of James S. and Clare (Connor) Mathews and lived many years in the Boston and North Shore area. He is survived by his brothers Kevin Mathews of Holden and Joseph Mathews and his...
Gertrude C. (Despres) Bristol
Sep 16, 2013
Biography MARLBOROUGH – Gertrude C. (Despres) Bristol, 94, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2013 at Beaumont of Northborough after an illness. Her husband of 32 years, Delos “Tim” Bristol passed away in 1981. She leaves a son, Robert C. Bristol and his wife Lisa of Sterling; a daughter, Sally A. Bristol of Marlborough; four grandchildren, Michael, Alyssa, Stephen and...
Alfred D. Forrest
Sep 16, 2013
HOLDEN – Alfred “Al” D. Forrest, 82, passed away at his home on Monday, September 16, 2013 after an illness. Born in Leominster and raised in Sterling, Al was the son of Henry and Claire (Boudreau) Forrest and lived 40 years in Holden. In 1950, Al enlisted in the U.S. Air Force where he proudly served his country for 22...
Lorraine M. (Riley) Mccarthy
Sep 16, 2013
RUTLAND – Lorraine M. (Riley) McCarthy, 75, passed away at home on Monday, September 16, 2013 after an illness. She leaves her husband of 39 years, Robert P. McCarthy; a son, Carl “Butch” T. Forsman, Jr. and his wife, Donna of Jefferson; a daughter, Carol G. Forsman and her life partner, Ronald Worley of Barre; two step-sons, Michael J. McCarthy...
George H. Listowich
Sep 15, 2013
WORCESTER – George H. Listowich, 90, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2013 at Oakdale Rehab and Skilled Nursing Center in West Boylston. His wife of 60 years, Diana R. (Repecka) Listowich passed away in 2011. He leaves four nieces, Joan Strang of Sterling, Mary Flanagan and her husband Michael of Sterling, Janet Griffin and her husband Daniel of Hollis,...
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