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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
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
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
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
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...
Catherine A. (Carlson) Mcelroy
May 23, 2013
RUTLAND/WORCESTER – Catherine A. (Carlson) McElroy, 71, of Jaimie Ann Dr., died on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. Born and raised in Worcester, Catherine was the daughter of Alfred E. and Irene T. (Brierly) Carlson and lived most of her life in Worcester until moving to Rutland in 2002. Catherine graduated from St. Stephen’s High...
Nancy E. (Arnold) Finkle
May 23, 2013
WORCESTER – Nancy E. (Arnold) Finkle, 65, of Worcester, died Thursday, May 23, 2013 at St. Vincent Hospital after a lengthy illness with ALS. Born in Worcester on January 31, 1948, Nancy was the daughter of John and Margaret E. (McCormick) Arnold and lived in Auburn until moving to Worcester in 1970. Nancy graduated from Auburn High School and later...
Ronald N. Jamros
May 22, 2013
Biography SPENCER/ HENDERSON, NV – Ronald N. Jamros, 71, formerly of Spencer, died on May 22, 2013, at St. Rose Dominican Hospital, De Lima Campus in Henderson. Born and raised in Worcester, Ron was the son of Walter and Irene (Fountaine) Jamros and lived 10 years in Spencer before moving to Henderson in 1996. Ron graduated from Commerce High School...
Wendy E. (Coleman) Frazier
May 20, 2013
HOLDEN - Wendy E. (Coleman) Frazier, 51, of Wachusett Street, Holden, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2013 after a long, hard-fought battle with scleroderma. She was born and raised in Worcester, the daughter of Gerald E. and Gloria (Passero) Coleman. She leaves her devoted husband of 23 years, Dennis R. Frazier; twin daughters, Victoria R. Frazier and Jacquelyn R....
Patricia M. (Smith) Berry
May 19, 2013
LEICESTER/WORCESTER – Patricia M. (Smith) Berry, 73, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. She leaves her loving husband, Edward J. Berry, with whom she would have celebrated 56 years of marriage on Saturday; six daughters, Kerry Trainer and her husband Richard, Elise Bordage and her husband Ronald, Randy Henry and her husband...
Keith Vernon Whitcher
May 18, 2013
OAKHAM/RUTLAND – Keith V. Whitcher Sr., 75, formerly a 20 year resident of Rutland, died peacefully on the afternoon of Saturday, May 18, 2013 at the Oakdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in West Boylston. Mr. Whitcher was born in Holden on July 24, 1937, the son of Vernon A. and Viola H. (Benoit) Whitcher. Mr. Whitcher graduated from the...
Priscilla Rosalie Jackson Wilson
May 15, 2013
STERLING/WEST BOYLSTON – Priscilla Rosalie Jackson Wilson, 83, formerly a long-time resident of West Boylston, passed away peacefully at her home in Sterling surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, May 15, 2013. She was born in Southbridge, the daughter of Harold C. and Emma K. (Erikson) Jackson. Priscilla grew up in Worcester and graduated from North High School. She...
Virginia A. (Ceraska) Fikoski
May 12, 2013
WORCESTER – Virginia A. (Ceraska) Fikoski, 93, passed away on Mothers Day, Sunday, May 12, 2013 at Lutheran Home after an illness. Her husband, Chester S. Fikoski, passed away in 1986. She leaves a son, John Fikoski of Worcester; a sister, Emily Witkus of West Boylston; and several nephews and nieces. A brother, John Ceraska and a sister, Adella Ceraska...
Lloyd F. Hemenway
May 12, 2013
WORCESTER/LAKE PANASOFFKEE, FL - Lloyd F. Hemenway, Jr., 71, of Lake Panasoffkee, Florida, died on Sunday, May 12, 2013. He was born in Fitchburg, the son of Katherine (Disalvo) and Lloyd F. Hemenway, Sr. His wife, Marilyn J. (Oliver) Hemenway, passed away in 1969. He leaves three sons, Lloyd F. Hemenway III of Zimmerman, MN, Lance M. Hemenway of West...
Raymond P. Bancroft
May 10, 2013
WEST BOYLSTON – Raymond P. Bancroft, 83, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2013 at Oakdale Rehab and Skilled Nursing Center after an illness. He leaves his wife of 62 years, Marilyn J. (Gunnard) Bancroft; a son, James R. Bancroft and his wife Linda of Braintree; three daughters, Diane L. Lee and her husband Daniel of Holden, Cynthia A. Goodhile...
Richard H. Mensing
May 8, 2013
WEST BOYLSTON - Richard H. Mensing, 66, of Laurel St., died May 8, 2013 in Worcester. He was born in Lynn, the son of Herbert P. and Margaret E. (Moran) Mensing and grew up in Clinton. Richard graduated from St. John's School, Clinton High School and New England School of Accounting. He also earned a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from...
Margaret A. Stassi
May 4, 2013
HOLDEN – Margaret A. Stassi, 70, formerly of Brooklyn, NY, died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Margaret was the daughter of Joseph and Margherita (Basone) Stassi and lived Brooklyn until moving to Holden in 2001. Margaret was a Holden Senior Center volunteer where she helped in...
Marjorie A. (Laporte) Pearson
May 3, 2013
SANDWICH/HOLDEN – Marjorie “Peggy” A. (LaPorte) Pearson, 89, formerly of Holden, died peacefully at home under the loving care of her family on Friday, May 3, 2013. Born and raised in Holden, Peggy was the daughter of Elzear and Nellie (Toombs) LaPorte, and lived here most of her life until retiring to Sandwich in 2006 Peggy graduated from Holden High...
Wendell P. Butler
May 3, 2013
HOLDEN – Wendell P. Butler, Jr., 86, of Holden, passed away peacefully at his son’s home in the arms of his loving wife on Friday, May 3, 2013 after an illness. Born in Worcester, Wendell was the son of Wendell P. and Mae W. (Fagerstrom) Butler and lived 57 years in Holden. Wendell graduated from Worcester Boy’s Trade High School....
Jeffrey G. Turner
May 1, 2013
HOLDEN/STERLING – Jeffrey G. Turner, 46, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at UMass Memorial Healthcare, Lake Ave., Worcester. Jeff leaves his father, Gary G. Turner and his wife, Anita Leporati of Sterling and his mother, Joyce A. (Harpin) and her husband, Gordon Marko of Webster; his brother, Randy P. Turner and his...
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