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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
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
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
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