Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Elizabeth 'Libby' (Wilder)  Philbin

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Barbara (Dean)  Lewis

Barbara (Dean) Lewis

Feb 24, 2013

HOLDEN – Barbara (Dean) Lewis, 65, of Blossom Square, died peacefully on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester after a lengthy illness. Born and raised in Holyoke, Barbara was the daughter of Harold J. and Vera (Canfield) Dean. She is survived by her loving husband of 42 years, John F. Lewis, Jr.; her beloved children, Michael...

John  Sandstrom

John Sandstrom

Feb 22, 2013

HOLDEN -- John Sandstrom, 73, of Bond Rd., died at home with his family by his side on Friday, February 22, 2013, after a long illness. Born in Worcester and raised in Princeton, John was the son of Eric and Pauline (Wesorek) Sandstrom and lived 50 years in Jefferson. John owned and operated Sandstrom's Dairy Farm in Jefferson from 1963...

Muriel F. (Norton)  Sweeney Johnston

Muriel F. (Norton) Sweeney Johnston

Feb 22, 2013

HOLDEN - Muriel F. (Norton) Sweeney Johnston, 90, passed peacefully on Friday, February 22, 2013, at the Radius Heritage Nursing Home in Sandwich. Muriel was born in Worcester, daughter of Ralph and Amelia (Peterson) Norton. She is survived by her three children, James R. Sweeney of West Hartford, CT, Patricia A. (Sweeney) Stuck and husband “Skip” of Sagamore Beach and...

Charles M.  Giedymin

Charles M. Giedymin

Feb 21, 2013

STERLING – Charles M. Giedymin, 85, passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at Sterling Village after an illness. He leaves his wife of 52 years, Dorothy E. (Erickson) Giedymin. a son, Charles J. Giedymin of Blue Bell, PA; two sisters, Johanne V. Kimelaskas of Worcester and Sister Mary Barbara, CSFN, of Philadelphia, PA; two grandchildren; and many nephews and...