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Francis J. Bednarek
Jul 15, 2013
HOLDEN – Francis J. Bednarek, MD, 68, Chief of Neonatology at UMass Memorial Healthcare, died unexpectedly on Monday, July 15, 2013, while vacationing at his summer home in Harwich. Born and raised in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Frank was the son of Francis J. and Irene (Borowski) Bednarek, and lived in Holden for 30 years. He is survived and will be lovingly...
Sidney Joy Allen
Jul 14, 2013
HUBBARDSTON/STERLING - Sidney Joy Allen, 3, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 14, 2013, while vacationing with her family in NH. She was born in Worcester on February 4, 2010 and was the precious daughter of Brian E. and Daryl L. (Roberts) Allen. Sidney was a unique and cherished blessing to her family and will be...
David R. Landgren
Jul 12, 2013
Biography HOLDEN - David R. Landgren, Sr., 74, of Glenwood Street, passed away at home on Friday, July 12, 2013. He was born in Holden, son of Clifford and Doris (Sjolander) Landgren, and lived most of his life in Holden. David graduated from Holden High School in 1956. He enlisted and served in the U.S. Navy aboard destroyer USS John...
Barbara M. (Bennett) Collins
Jul 12, 2013
HUBBARDSTON – Barbara M. (Bennett) Collins, 62, passed away suddenly at Athol Memorial Hospital on Friday, July 12, 2013. She leaves her son, Lee B. Collins and his wife Alicia of Wales; two grandsons, Tucker Lee Collins and Wyatt Lee Collins; her companion, Raymond LaJoie of Hubbardston; and a sister, Beatrice (Bennett) Johnson. She was born in Providence, RI, the...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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