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Aerial C. Ward
May 20, 2024
Worcester – Aerial C. (Burnell) Ward, 71, died peacefully on Monday, May 20, 2024 at Christopher House Rehabilitation Center, Worcester. She was born and raised in Holden, the daughter of Edward and Lois (Perkins) Burnell. Aerial graduated from Wachusett High School and later Salter Secretarial School. She worked at the former Thom McAn for several years and later devoted 20...
Alice E. Holland
May 18, 2024
Alice E. (Hunt) Holland, 95, of Paxton and Worcester, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2024. Born in Worcester, Alice was the daughter of John S. Hunt and Gertrude (Wright) Hunt. She was a 1945 graduate of Shrewsbury High School. In 1955, she moved to Worcester, and in 1970, to Paxton, where she lived until recently relocating back to Worcester....
Jean M. Wardzala
May 17, 2024
Jean M. Wardzala, 92, of Paxton, passed away on May 17, 2024, joining our Heavenly Father. She was the loving and wonderful wife of Edward M. Wardzala. She was born in Worcester on January 6, 1932, the daughter of Alice and George Favreau. Jean graduated from the Classical High School and later earned a bachelor's degree in education from Worcester...
Robert D. Woodland
May 15, 2024
Robert D. Woodland, 79, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2024. Born and raised in Worcester to George and Mary Woodland, Robert was a cherished member of the community. He was a devoted member of the Chaffin Congregational Church in Holden, where he built lasting friendships and contributed to the spiritual life of the congregation. As an esteemed...
Kaladevi G. Manek
May 15, 2024
HOLDEN - Kaladevi G. Manek, 78, of Holden, MA, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Kaladevi was born in India on June 22nd, 1945, to Suresh Ratan and Radha Bai Ratan and was one of five children. In her youth she was an avid business woman. At the age of 22, she got married to...
Heidi Lynne Startz
May 15, 2024
WORCESTER - Heidi Startz, 61, of Worcester passed away on May 15, 2024, at UMass Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family and friends. Her passing followed a 7 year battle with Multiple Myeloma. She was born on March 9, 1963, in New London, CT to Alice Startz. Heidi grew up in Mystic, CT and graduated from Robert E. Fitch High...
Antoinette Ruth Aiksnoras
May 14, 2024
Antoinette Ruth (Kacevich) Aiksnoras, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at the age of 94. Ruth was born on March 31, 1930, to Adam and Alexandria (Krylowich) Kacevich. After a brief illness, Ruth has joined her husband, the love of her life, Daniel Algird Aiksnoras who predeceased her in January of 2021. Ruth is survived by daughters, Joanne R....
Alan Gordon Marshall
May 13, 2024
Sterling - Alan G. Marshall, 82, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, May 13, 2024, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester. Alan was born in Worcester, son of the late Andrew G. and Elizabeth (Matthew) Marshall and graduated from North High School. Alan worked as a Machinist for Wyman Gordon Co. for many years,...
Dana A. Catarius
May 13, 2024
Jefferson - Dana A. Catarius, 53, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her husband and daughters on May 13, 2024, at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington. Born and raised in Westborough MA, Dana was the daughter of Richard D. and the late Jean M. (Kilderry) Pedone. Dana attended high school at Notre Dame Academy where she...
Marilyn F. Keough
May 13, 2024
SPENCER - Marilyn (Fancey) Keough, age 85, died peacefully at home on Monday, May 13, 2024, surrounded by the loving presence of her family. Born in Detroit, Marilyn was the daughter of Earl and Byleam (Osborne) Fancey. Marilyn worked for many years as an administrative assistant at Paul Revere Insurance Company. She enjoyed spending special times with her daughter and...
Christopher D. O'Connor
May 12, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the sudden passing of Christopher (Chris) Daniel O'Connor, 55, of Worcester, MA. He died on May 12, 2024, of sudden heart failure after enjoying a special Mothers' Day with his beloved family. Chris (Oke to his close friends) was a charismatic, creative, extraordinarily funny, and adventurous soul. With his infectious personality and quick intelligent wit,...
David A. Finkel
May 11, 2024
WORCESTER – David A. Finkel, 84, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. Born and raised in Brighton, David was the son of Max and Jennie (Paul) Finkel and lived the last 57 years in Worcester. David was a graduate of Brookline High School and furthered his education at Boston University before earning...
Sheila M. (Haran) Clary
May 11, 2024
Holden - Sheila M. (Haran) Clary, 82, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home after a brave battle with pancreatic cancer. Born and raised in Worcester, Sheila was the youngest child of James E. and Mary E. (Williams) Haran. She attended Dartmouth Street Elementary School, St. Stephen’s Catholic High School, and finally, the...
Earl G. Kent
May 10, 2024
HOLDEN - Earl G. Kent, Jr., 93, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2024, at UMass Memorial Medical Center. Born on May 19, 1930, in Beverly, MA, Earl was the son of Earl G Kent Sr. and Vera Hazel Kent and lived the last 50 years in Holden. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 60 years, Mary A....
David Safford Milton, Jr.
May 9, 2024
WESTMINSTER - David S. Milton, Jr., 60, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, May 9, 2024. David was born in Worcester, the cherished son of Linda (Stratton) and David Milton, Sr., and graduated from Wachusett High School with the class of 1982. David pursued his passion for cooking after attending Worcester State College. He embarked on a culinary...
Elizabeth Ann "Bette" Foley
May 7, 2024
Bette Foley has returned to “The Light” after a valiant 8-year battle with Parkinson’s Disease and, in the late stages, dementia. Bette had the voice of an angel! She shared her gift for singing with many families as the solo vocalist at many, many weddings and other important events over the years. Bette graduated from Anna Maria College as a...
Jonathan "Jono" Sher
May 6, 2024
WORCESTER – Jonathan S. Sher, 65, died unexpectedly on Monday, May 6, 2024, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Worcester. Born in Worcester, Jon was the son of Irving “Red” and Dolores “Debbie” (Socher) Sher, the oldest of their four children. Jon graduated from Doherty Memorial High School and worked as an electrical contractor in the family business. Years later, he...
Donald F. Cronin
May 5, 2024
WEST BOYLSTON/WORCESTER - Donald F. Cronin of Worcester passed away peacefully at Knollwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, May 5th, 2024. He was born and raised in Worcester, the son of Francis T. Cronin and Marion G. (Courville) Cronin. Because of the early death of his father, Don spent most of his early years...
Barbara A. Bell
May 4, 2024
WORCESTER - Barbara Ann Bell of Worcester died on May 4. Barbara was born in Cambridge and grew up in Newton where, as a little girl, she put her clothes down the sewers and made lots of other mischief. She went to high school at Maimonides in Brookline where she gained an education both in Hebrew and English. She studied...
Ethel (Katz) Chaifetz
May 3, 2024
WORCESTER – Ethel (Katz) Chaifetz, 97, died peacefully on Friday, May 3, 2024 at the Eisenberg Assisted Living Residence. Ethel was born in Worcester, the daughter of Joseph and Sadie (Miller) Katz. She will be lovingly missed and remembered by her step-sons, David Chaifetz and Richard Chaifetz. She was predeceased by her husband Harry Chaifetz in 2009, and by her...
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