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Frank P. Sloan
Mar 21, 2013
HOLDEN, MA/PALM HARBOR, FL - Frank P. Sloan, 79, formerly of Holden, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Countryside Hospital in Safety Harbor, Florida. Frank worked at Sunnyside Ford in Holden for 32 years. He served in the United States Air Force, was a member of Holden Grange #78,and was a...
Gloria A. (Whitney) Curtis
Mar 20, 2013
HOLDEN – Gloria A. (Whitney) Curtis, 66, of Pine Tree Rd., died peacefully on Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. Born and raised in Worcester, Gloria was the daughter of Clifton E. and Helen M. (Lehtinen) Whitney and lived 39 years in Holden. Gloria graduated from Commerce High School in Worcester and worked several years...
George William Boardman
Mar 18, 2013
WORCESTER – George William Boardman, Jr., 74, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2013, at the Odd Fellows Home in Worcester, where he had been a resident for the past 9 years. Born on January 8, 1939 in Islesboro, ME, George was the son of George and Lorraina (Yeaton) Boardman, Sr. George lived his early years in Camden, ME before...
Shirley E. (Hamilton) Putnam Truesdell
Mar 16, 2013
HOLDEN – Shirley E. (Hamilton) Putnam Truesdell, 95, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Holden Rehab and Nursing Center after a brief illness. Her husband of 42 years, Arthur L. Truesdell, passed away in 2007. Her first husband, George L. Putnam, passed away in 1963 after 23 years of marriage. She leaves a son, Bruce G. Putnam...
Elizabeth 'Libby' (Wilder) Philbin
Mar 15, 2013
RESCHEDULED - Funeral Services are rescheduled due to weather. Funeral Services for Mrs. Philbin will be held on Wednesday, March 20 at 1 p.m. in the First Church in Sterling, 6 Meeting House Hill Road. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery. STERLING – Elizabeth “Libby” (Wilder) Philbin, 67, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, March...
Robert E. Danico
Mar 15, 2013
FUNERAL SERVICE RESCHEDULED Rescheduled funeral service due to weather for Robert E. Danico HOLDEN – Calling hours for Robert will be held from 5:00 ~ 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20, followed by a funeral service at 7:30 p.m. in the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden. HOLDEN – Robert E. Danico, 48, of North St., Jefferson, was stricken...
Matthew E. Dec
Mar 15, 2013
HOLDEN / FALL RIVER – Matthew E. Dec, 96, of Colony Retirement Homes, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2013 at Autumn Village in Worcester after an illness. He leaves his wife of 70 years, Loretta A. (Zmuda) Dec; a son, Robert M. Dec and his wife Suzanne of Holden; a brother, George Dec of Silver Springs, MD; two granddaughters,...
Antoni J. Jakubosky
Mar 14, 2013
WORCESTER – Antoni J. Jakubosky, 95, of Worcester, died peacefully in the presence of his loving family on Thursday, March 14, 2013, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester after a brief period of declining health. Born in Worcester on October 11, 1917, Antoni was the son of Polish immigrants, Gabriel G. and Marcella (Charmialchuk) Jakubosky, lived all of his life...
Dorothy (Gibbs) Smith
Mar 11, 2013
HOLDEN – Dorothy G. (Gibbs) Smith, 85, of Jefferson, formerly of Fitchburg, passed peacefully at home on Monday, March 11, 2013. Dorothy was born in Fitchburg, the daughter of William W. and Janet (Hannah) Gibbs and lived in Fitchburg for 48 years. She graduated from Fitchburg High School in 1945 and was married in 1948. She raised six children before...
Olive M. (Roy) Thuot
Mar 8, 2013
MARLBOROUGH/HOLDEN – Olive M. (Roy) Thuot, 87, formerly of Jefferson, passed away peacefully at her home in Marlborough in the presence of her loving family on Friday, March 8, 2013, after an illness. Born and raised in Montreal, Canada, and one of seven children, Olive was the daughter of Ernest and Blanche (Thuot) Roy, and lived 36 years in Jefferson...
Robert R. Johnstone
Mar 7, 2013
RUTLAND – Robert R. Johnstone, 82, of Skyline Drive, died peacefully on Thursday, March 7, 2013, under the loving care of his family and the staff at the Life Care Center in Auburn. Bob was born in New York City on July 30, 1930, raised in Princeton, and graduated from Worcester Boy’s Trade High School. Shortly after graduating from high...
Donald R. Labossiere
Mar 5, 2013
HUBBARDSTON – Donald R. LaBossiere, 80, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at Wachusett Manor Nursing Home in Gardner after a brief illness. His wife of 47 years, Janice L. (Valley) LaBossiere passed away in 1999. He leaves a son, Steven R. LaBossiere and his wife Trisha of Goshen, NH; a daughter, Debra L. Lindsey and her husband Allen...
Theresa M. (Mascioli) Waite
Mar 5, 2013
WORCESTER - Theresa M. (Mascioli) Waite, 87, died peacefully at home on March 5, 2013, with her loving family by her side. Theresa was the daughter of Sarah (Brescia) and Anthony Mascioli. Theresa leaves her devoted husband, Charles A. Waite, with whom she would have celebrated 61 years of marriage on March 10th. She leaves her loving daughter, Janet Cyganski...
Philip W. Bolack
Mar 4, 2013
STERLING – Philip W. Bolack, 54, died Monday, March 4, 2013 at Health Alliance Hospital-Leominster. Funeral services are private and will be held at the convenience of the family at a later date. Arrangements are under the care of Miles-Sterling Funeral and Tribute Center, 100 Worcester Road, Sterling. To share a memory or offer an online condolence, please sign the...
Joseph W. Bechan
Feb 28, 2013
HOLDEN - Joseph W. Bechan, Jr., 92, passed peacefully under the loving care of his family and the staff of Christopher House of Worcester on Thursday, February 28, 2013 after an illness. Joseph was born in W. Rutland the son of Joseph W. and Mary (White) Bechan, Sr. Joseph proudly enlisted in the U.S. Army during World War II, serving...
Charles H. Winslow
Feb 28, 2013
RUTLAND/EASTPORT, ME – Charles H. Winslow, 95, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, February 28, 2013. His beloved wife of 62 years, Janet V. (Maynard) Winslow passed away in 2010. He leaves two daughters, Barbara Brandes and her husband Alan of Rutland and Karen MacDonald and her husband Gary of Conway, NH; three grandchildren, Alison MacDonald and...
Jean Louise (Gibson) Perry
Feb 25, 2013
RUTLAND - Jean Louise (Gibson) Perry, 69, of Pleasantdale Road, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Monday, February 25, 2013, at the Odd Fellows Home in Worcester. Born in Worcester and raised in Holden, Jean was the daughter of Chester S. and Louise T. (Johnson) Gibson and lived 46 years in Rutland. Jean graduated from...
Maureen (Mcmanus) Mahoney
Feb 25, 2013
WEST BOYLSTON - Maureen (McManus) Mahoney was born in 1940 in Fitchburg to John L. McManus and Mary (Cassidy) McManus. She was the oldest of 11 children, and leaves six sisters and four brothers, and many nieces and nephews who adored her. She was a 1958 graduate of St. Bernard’s High School in Fitchburg and a 1962 graduate of Anna...
Astrid Liland
Feb 25, 2013
HARDWICK – Dr. Astrid Liland, 72, died Monday, February 25, 2013 surrounded by family at her beloved Maple Hill Farm in Hardwick. Astrid was born April 22, 1940 in Greverud, Norway. She was born at home because her mother was unable to reach the hospital in Oslo due to the chaos generated by the German invasion of Norway thirteen days...
Dianne C. (Sigel) Mattison
Feb 24, 2013
HOLDEN – Dianne C. (Sigel) Mattison, 66, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at Wachusett Extended Care in Holden after a long illness. She leaves two sons, John J. Mattison and his wife Tracy and Mark W. Mattison and his wife Deborah, both of West Boylston; her mother, Irene R. (Thienel) Sigel of Holden; two sisters, Denise E. Nephew...
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